Adora Belle Wizard of Oz Dolls

Marie Osmond Wizard of Oz dolls

I have a confession to make… The Wizard of Oz movie scares me. It always has. I have very vivid memories of watching it in black and white up in my parent’s bedroom huddled in a ball with a blanket over my eyes for most of the movie. True Story. Back in the day, the [...]

Who is Missing from Your Collection?

American Girl Molly collection

I have a big project ahead of me today – we are moving some things around so that my office/doll workshop is a better use of space and my projects don’t end up all over the house constantly. So while I am moving things around, here is a little question for you. Who is missing [...]

Our Visit to The Toy Shoppe

Helen Kish Flying Raven

I am really loving that Natalie’s swim meets have been in fun places recently and have given us the opportunity to take in some extra doll goodness along with her swim. If you remember, a few weeks ago we ended up at the American Girl store at Tysons after one of her meets and Saturday [...]

Doll Diaries T-Shirt Love

ChrissaDolldaries

UPDATED! I think the only thing that makes me happier than sending out our limited edition Doll Diaries doll t-shirts to our fabulous Halloween Parade winners and a few other special recipients is seeing the dolls wearing the t-shirts!! So, if you have received one of the Doll Diaries t-shirts for your doll, please, please, [...]

Keeping Girls Interested in Dolls a Tall Order for Toy Companies

Taller Dolls aimed at keeping girls interested in playing longer

I just finished reading a really interesting article in the Wall Street Journal, Attack of the Tall Dolls – Toy Companies Make Them Bigger to Keep Girls Playing With Them Longer, that talks about how the various toy companies are making dolls taller in attempt to help girls see their dolls more as companions and [...]

Raggedy Ann Turns 95

Raggedy Ann turns 95

Created by Johnny Gruelle in 1915, Raggedy Ann was one of the first, if not the first, doll to be marketed with a line of story books. Raggedy Ann is a rag doll known for having red yarn hair and a triangular nose. She was created for Gruelle’s daughter Marcella who died at the age [...]

Charlie’s Angels Kelly Doll Gift Set

Charlies Angels Kelly Barbie Giftset

Ok, I’ll admit it, I grew up in the 70s and watched more than my fair share of Charlie’s Angels episodes on TV featuring characters Jill Munroe, Sabrina Duncan, and Kelly Garrett .  The three iconic characters are have been brought back as Kelly® dolls, wearing fashions from the 70s, sporting feathered hair ala Farah [...]

The Cutest Tea Party Sets for Girls

Tea party sets for little girls

One of my daughter’s favorite things to do with her dolls and stuffed animals is host a tea party. Her tea parties range from simple – using paper plates – to elaborate – when she pulls out the Beatrix Potter tea set of mine. Last year I went looking for a tea set to give [...]

Harry Potter Dolls

With the new Harry Potter Half Blood Prince movie out in theaters I figured there had to be some dolls geared for collectors out there. Of course, there are plenty! Again, the Tonner Doll Company has the most amazing detail and collectibility. The Hermione and Professor Dumbledore dolls are my favorite.

Holiday Barbie 2008

We were at the store yesterday and I noticed an entire end cap of the new Holiday™ Barbie® Doll for 2008. One of my daughter’s collects just the holiday Barbies and she immediately went over and was oohing and aaahing about the new Barbie. This particular year Holiday™ Barbie® Doll is special and very collectible. [...]

Pink Ribbon Barbie

Many Barbie collectors feel that this beautiful Barbie is a long overdue addition to the collection. Afterall, Barbie creator Ruth Handler was a breast cancer survivor and she also invented one of the first comfortable breast prostheses. For each Barbie Collector Pink Ribbon Barbie Doll sold, Mattel will donate $2.50 to the Susan B. Komen [...]

Looking to Identify a Doll?

Found a cute doll at a thrift store or have one from your past you can’t quite remember the details on? Go check out Kaylee’s Decades of Dolls Index. Her very comprehensive site has information on doll lines dating back to 1930. I really like her chart on cleaning tips which tells you what products [...]

Holiday Shopping Season Has Started – Deals, Coupons and More.

I am going to try to make a running list of doll resources with sales, coupon codes, deals and other things too good to pass up this season. Be sure to check back in frequently and if you have any to add, let me know! American Girl Monthly Specials Carpatina Spanish Medieval princess Outfit: Regular [...]

Friday Fun! More Doll Blogs

The more research I do for this blog, the more I keep finding new dolls, dolls I had never heard of and being reminded of dolls I had known once before. Below is a list of some other doll related sites I found this week – perfect for some weekend reading and relaxing: Millie’s Doll [...]

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