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 [...]