Our motto is first do no harm, just like a medical doctor. We are a member in good standing of the Doll Doctor Association. We provide quick estimates and won’t start any repairs to your beloved cloth doll or stuffed animal without your pre-approval. We also send progress reports with photos of your doll or stuffed animal upon request, which our younger doll parents have found particularly helpful!
Please check out this great blog post from Daisy describing her stuffed animal Lamby’s trip to and experience at our hospital!
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Please call us at 650-996-2280 or e-mail us at hospital@realmsofgold.com for a free repair estimate.
We send estimates within 48 hours of receiving a request. If you do not hear from us in that time, please call, because one of the emails (ours or yours) is lost somewhere in cyberspace!
Click on the Raggedy Ann or Flor to check out some of our former cloth doll patients, pre and post rejuvenation.
Click on the teddy bear or Snoopy to check out some of our former stuffed animal patients, pre and post rejuvenation.
Want more information about the hospital? Or want to see even more before and after photos?
My hospital blog shows the transformations and various surgeries that my patients undergo, as well as some of the funny stories from the hospital. Check it out at doctorbeth.tumblr.com or follow the hospital blog link in the menu.
Kind words from our cloth doll and stuffed animal patients and their families:
I am constantly taking care of patients and getting happy feedback from patients and their families… but I’m not as fast at updating my web site as I am at sewing, so if you don’t see any comments for a while, don’t be worried…. it’s just because I’m busy sewing! Beth
“We wanted to thank you for your care of Telly. My family was so excited to see Telly when he returned home and they are still talking about his amazing transformation. He was stuffed just enough, his new arm looks great and his eyes are so bright. Now all of his stuffed friends want a spa treatment! We were so grateful for your help. Thanks again!” Telly the toy couch potato’s family in MA, April 2019
“Bunny arrived home safe and sound! He looks amazing and the fur is such a perfect match to his original! We’re all so happy to have him home again and thank you so much for you work. :)” Bunny the stuffed rabbit’s family in FL, April 2019
“Thank you so much for mending my son’s lovie. He is so happy to have him home – and he’s amazed he’s now fluffy enough to sit up on his own! You’re the best!” Taggie the stuffed Giraffe’s family in VA, April 2019
“pink returned home today and he is perfect. thank you so much for every thing you did for me!!” Pink Panther’s person in OK, April 2019
She’s here! She looks wonderful and N. is so happy to have her back. I’ve been telling everyone we know about your services as well and will be happy to send friends your way if they ever have a need for a repair like we did.” Frances the stuffed hippo’s family in NY, March 2019
“Barry arrived safe & sound. He looks amazing! I’m so glad we sent Barry to you for his transformation. It’s not just fixing Barry, but it’s the special moments to be created with him now. Thank you for doing that. My son loved Barry & now his daughter can share in that experience.” Barry the teddy bear’s family in NY, March 2019
I realized I never sent you an email thanking you again for all your work with Teddy! After being home in Boston for the last month and a half, he has settled back in and all his new fur is really keeping him warm! He really looks amazing – updated but not too new, more perfect than I could have asked for. I can’t thank you enough for giving him new life and making sure he can weather many more Boston winters with me. I will always recommend you to anyone who asks! — Teddy’s person in MA, February 2019
Beth, thank you so so much. …I found as I go through life that small acts of love and kindness and reverberate in big ways. Thank you again. When my son heads off to Mars someday 20 years in the future, I know that blue bear will be somewhere tucked in his spaceship. Thanks again. — Bluebear’s family in MA, February 2019
‘Beth has quite the talent in preserving memories. After realizing my wife’s childhood teddy bear was failing, I searched the internet looking for opportunities in getting ‘Beary’ repaired. Eventually we decided to entrust Beary with ‘Realms of Gold’. The customer service was beyond outstanding. Beth answered all our questions and updated us during the whole repair process. After a few short weeks, Beary came back home and the results were remarkable. The stitching and care put into the repairs reaffirmed i had made the right choice. Now my wife has her memories preserved thanks to Beth and her magic talent. I highly recommend ‘Realms of Gold’ for their quality and communication.’ — Beary’s family in Maine, February 2019
With the rush of the holidays I forgot to send a note to you and let you know the pair arrived safely on Christmas Eve! I cannot thank you enough for the great care they received! They look amazing and ready for many more years of love and hugs!!! — The kangaroos family in TN, December 2018
Koala has arrived and he is absolutely perfect!! Thank you so much!! — Koala’s person in DE, December 2018
Ella arrived yesterday and she looks AMAZING! I shed happy tears to see her smiling face plump again! I can not thank you enough. — Ella the elephant’s family in GA, August 2018
Beth did a great job restoring my puppy after a bad run-in with a lamp left his inner beads melted to his skin. It was a big job but now he’s as good as new! Would definitely recommend her services to anyone who has a stuffed animal in need of a little extra care — Puppy’s person in KS, August 2018
Received Lamby, safe and sound. My daughter was delighted. Wonderful job. Thanks tons — Lamby’s family in TN, August 2018
He looks great! Thank you so much for your hard work and extreme care in restoring him. You made my daughter VERY happy! — Beary White’s family, July 2018
Mr. LeBear has arrived and looks great!!! He had a wonderful stay at the hospital and extends his thanks to you for your fine care. — Mr. Le Bear’s family in CA, July 2018
I just got the sheep in the mail and shes perfect:) thank you so much for doing such excellent work ! — Sheep’s family in NJ, July 2018
“Dangles is home.. and he looks great. We are very very happy.. looks like the vacation did him wonders.. definitely a bit plumper. .lol ” Dangles the Ty Monkey’s family in NY, June 2018
“Wook Wook arrived a day earlier than expected (on Tuesday) and he looks awesome! You did such a great job and I’m so pleased with the outcome. I’m so glad I decided to send him to your hospital. Thanks again for taking such wonderful care of him! I will definitely refer others to you.” Wook Wook the 59 year old Monkey and his family in MA, June 2018
“The patient is safely arrived, has been much admired, and already received just a few of the many hugs that will be regularly administered now he’s home and whole again. Many, many, many thanks — your level of care and attention to detail is superb.” Snoopy’s family in TX, June 2018
“Brownie arrived safe and sound and looking very good. Can’t wait to give him to my husband at his party. Thank you for your great work and reliable service. ” Brownie the teddy bear’s family in PA, June 2018
“I hope all is well. I just wanted to send an email and say thank you for talking great care of Squishy. You did and awesome job! He looks great and I’m so happy to have him home!” Squishy the bear’s person in MD, June 2018
“Thank you so much! Teddy looks and feels amazing now!” Teddy’s family in CO, June 2018
“Yes, he will now all thanks to you and your special hospital. Seriously, what would we stuffed animal lovers do without you? You care and are so talented!” Dumplin the stuffed animal’s person in CA, June 2018
“Q and I have been happily reunited. He’s a BIT grumpy about having to stay in the mailbox last night but I’m giving him extra cuddles! Thank you so much, he looks AMAZING! ” Quantas the koala’s person in CO, June 2018
“Just wanted to let you know that Drowser arrived Friday in perfect health. He looks awesome. I can’t express enough the quality of the work you did on him to bring Drowser back to life. Thank you so much!” Drowser the stuffed lion’s person in WA, June 2018
“WOW! He looks GREAT! THANK-YOU:) I can’t remember the last time I saw him stand up on his own…and with 2 eyes.” Pot Belly the Teddy Bear’s person in CA, May 2018
“The package arrived today and Andy looks great. Thanks for performing the repairs so promptly and well. He looks great” Raggedy Andy’s person in NY, May 2018
“And he looks perfect! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“Morgan arrived today and looks perfectly Morgan. Thank you so very much!!” Morgan the dog’s person in WA, May 2018
“Gem and I cannot thank you enough! You have my endless gratitude. Please let me know if I may leave a review on yelp or your website to help with future clients in need of your expert craftsmanship. Cheers!” Gem the Teddy Bear’s person in CA, May 2018
“Both Lady and Shaggy arrived home safely today- I am so impressed!!!! They look wonderful! Here they are back home with their friends! I cannot thank you enough for the beautiful job you did fixing them up!” Lady and Shaggy’s person in MO, May 2018
“Thank you so much. He looks great!” Frisco the Beagle’s person in NC, May 2018
“Awesome, thank you so much! ” Mr. Bear’s family in TX, May 2018
“Teddy arrived today and I gave him to my wife as an early present! She absolutely loved him! Thanks again you did a great job!!!!” Teddy’s family in MA, May 2018
“He looks amazing. You took such wonderful care of him; my daughter is going to be thrilled! Thank you so much.” Teddy’s family in CA, May 2018
“Gus is home and he looks incredible!!!! Thank you again for everything!!!!” Gus the Teddy Bear’s person in CO, May 2018
“They arrived this afternoon, thank you!! They look great!! ” The Bears’ family in CA, May 2018
“We got Boss today and my son doesn’t even know what to do with himself! Boss is perfection! You did a phenomenal job! We cannot thank you enough!!!!!” Boss the stuffed dog’s family in GA, May 2018
“Thank you so much! You do very important work! 🙂 It’s funny how one little stuffed animal can become a child’s world…I’m glad that there are people that recognize that! ” Rusty the Monkey’s family in NC, May 2018
“Oh my goodness you are a miracle worker. Words can not explain my appreciation” Bear’s person in CA, May 2018
“Teddy arrived safe and sound several days ago. I am truly amazed that you were able to put him back together again. If you were around in Humpty Dumpty’s day, the nursery rhyme would have ended differently!” Suzy in California
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The hospital has been in business since 2006, and we have had kind words since then too! Please click here for kind words from previous years from our former stuffed animal and doll patients and their people (and more before and after photos)!
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The kind words continue in the blogosphere as well:
Check out this wonderful post from Cathy describing Buddy the Teddy Bear’s visit to our hospital!
Or check out the story of the wonderfully named bear, Chumbawumba. You can read his and his person’s tale here.