About me

Hi 🌙🌿✨️

I am Melissa, mother of three little girls and I live in the beautiful Black Forest.

Even as a child, I was constantly painting and drawing. Paper and brushes were always somewhere nearby. I worked a lot with pencil, but also with acrylics and oil paints.

When my first daughter was born, I put painting on hold for a while. Since my husband works evenings, I started crafting again out of boredom. That escalated a bit, and now there's an almost 3-meter-tall papier-mâché tree in the nursery.

I taught myself to sew and initially made cuddly toys for my children. This eventually gave me the idea for my art dolls. My goal is to make my guardians as realistic as possible, so that they eventually look like real little creatures.

The name of my brand has a very special meaning for me. It's a tribute to Alastari, our bearded dragon, who passed away in 2025; it represents the mystical and magical. The cuteness of my art dolls is inspired by my rabbit, Piti. Together, they perfectly embody what my characters are all about: a blend of mystery and sweetness.

I am grateful to every single person who accompanies me on my journey and watches me develop further each time.

Handmade by me with lots of love

Melissa