Dance with Me Angelina Ballerina

Dance with Me Angelina Ballerina

Pin itMy favorite mouseling, Angelina Ballerina, was recently the focus of the paparazzi when she was spotted swapping clothes with Suri Cruise – the daughter of celebrities Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes – who also happens to be a major dolly girl. The Dance with Me Angelina Ballerina that Suri was toting before gymnastics class [...]

Meet McKayla A Madame Alexander Favorite Friends Doll

Madame Alexander Tutu Cute Ballet Outfit

Pin itMadame Alexander dolls are considered to be a true American Classic – they have been in business since the 1920s and continue to be one of the most recognizable names when it comes to dolls. In addition to their collectible doll line, their baby dolls and plush characters line, Madame Alexander has their own [...]

Toy Fair 2012 Report Madame Alexander

Madame Alexander Pan Am dolls

Pin itOne of the most recognizable names in dolls of all time has to be the legendary Madame Alexander. Founded in 1923, Madame Alexander dolls have become a part of American history – being one of the first companies to do licensed versions of dolls based on famous stories or characters, being one of the [...]

Meet Kidz ‘n Cats Doll Galina

galina-scooter

Pin itOver the weekend we visited The Toy Shoppe (see our recap here) and of course, we did not come home empty-handed. We added another doll to our collection – a Sonja Hartmann Kidz ‘ n Cats 18″ slim body doll named Galina. The Kidz ‘n Cats dolls come in a wide variety of faces, [...]

Our Visit to The Toy Shoppe

Helen Kish Flying Raven

Pin itI 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 [...]

Keeping Girls Interested in Dolls a Tall Order for Toy Companies

Taller Dolls aimed at keeping girls interested in playing longer

Pin itI 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 [...]

Madame Alexander Alice in Wonderland Happy Meal Toys

Madame Alexander Alice in Wonderland Happy Meal

Pin it Someone emailed me asking if the Alice in Wonderland Madame Alexander dolls were going to be featured next in McDonald’s Happy Meals, and I am glad to say… YES! I am not sure of the exact dates, but if you go to HappyMeal.com, you can see that along with Batman, the Madame Alexander [...]

Madame Alexander Dolls – Museum, Parties, Doll Club

Madame Alexander Dolls

Pin itDid you know that the Madame Alexander doll headquarters is still in Harlem, NY and you can take a tour of the 600 doll Heritage Gallery (also referred to as the museum), have a birthday party there , view their design process, and visit the company store??? I wish I would have known about [...]