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Pin it Calling all Maplelea fans! It is time for the 2012 Maplelea photo contest again. According to the Maplelea website: Each person may submit up to five photos. Winning photos will be printed in the 2012 fall magazines, spread over two issues, and may be used for other promotional and publicity purposes for the [...]
Pin itAdora Dolls sells a line of 18″ dolls called 4-Ever Friends and I visited their booth at Toy Fair. In doing research before I went, I found the most adorable outfit for dolls on their site – its called Panda and I couldn’t help but think it would be perfect for our Maplelea doll [...]
Pin itOne of my all time favorite outfits is Emily’s Snowsuit. I have looked at it ever since it came out and just love the shade of yellow in the jacket. When I saw it go on sale again the week after Christmas I just had to get it .. and I’m glad I did [...]
Pin itEver since the Canadian doll company, Maplelea, introduced us to their latest addition, Saila, I have had my eye on her! Pronounced “sigh-la,” – Saila is from Iqaluit – the capital of the Nunavat Territory in the northern part of Canada. She speaks English and her native language of Inuktitut. Well, I couldn’t help [...]
Pin it CONGRATULATIONS Saila and the entire Maplelea team!! Each year, more than 1,000 Canadian children test toys on behalf of the Canadian Toy Testing Council. The CTTC CHILDREN’S CHOICE AWARD is given out to only ten toys that are proven to be fun, innovative and the absolute best in their area of play. Saila, [...]
Pin it This just in! Each one of the Canadian Maplelea Girls has a new outfit for Fall! Brianne – Manitoba Wildflowers – $26 Leonie – Cirque du Monde – $26 Taryn – Close Knit – $26 Saila – Katajjaq Giggles – $27 Alexi – Urban Orange – $30 Jenna – Maritime Morning – $28 [...]
Pin itI am so incredibly excited that the Maplelea company has let us be part of the build up to the release of their newest doll!! I am even more excited that they sent us the photo of the new doll before it goes live on the Maplelea website – especially for you! Let’s meet [...]
Pin itThis just in!! No one has guessed correctly yet based on the first set of clues we posted about the new Maplelea Girl doll who comes out September 20. So, Maplelea sent us some more clues… She speaks two languages—English and a language that begins with the letter “I”. There are no subways, railways [...]
Pin itA few weeks ago we heard the announcement that Maplelea Girls – the dolls Canada – have a new doll coming out September 20, 2011. Since we have quite a few Maplelea Girl collectors and doll owners on Doll Diaries I decided to go to the source and see what kind of scoop I [...]
Pin it The next Maplelea Dolls photo contest starts May 15th, 2011. Each person may submit up to five photos. Winning photos will be printed in the 2011 fall catalogue, and may be used for other promotional and publicity purposes for the Maplelea Girls. A $50 Gift Certificate will be sent to each entrant who [...]
Pin itOh my goodness!! This just came through my inbox and it is just too cute not to share! Maplelea Dolls has the most adorable Pizza Party Kit for sale that is perfect for all 18″ dolls. The Pizza Party set includes everything your dolls need to have a fabulous night in – Chef’s hat [...]
Pin itIt doesn’t matter where you live, one thing seems to always ring true – girls love to play with dolls and dolls that represent their heritage, hobbies, and personalities are the most popular. Maplelea Girls are those dolls for the girls of Canada. The collection of five dolls representing the girls from the various [...]
Pin itThe Canadian version of dolls based on historical/cultural characters, Maplelea Girls, has a new girl in their collection. The doll is Leonie, a girl from Quebec who loves music and plays ice hockey. Her collection includes an acoustic guitar, a pioneer outfit, and hockey gear. More on Maplelea Dolls and some reader photos, too.
Pin itOne of our Canadian readers, Iryna, sent in photos of her Maplelea Girl doll, Taryn. According to Iryna, the American Girl clothes DO fit Maplelea Dolls BUT the shoes do not because Maplelea Doll’s have larger feet. Also, Taryn looks much cuter in real life. We love to feature our reader’s collections! If you [...]
Pin it Why should American Girls have all the fun? A reader just pointed me in the direction of Maplelea Girls – dolls based on Canadian culture. The dolls are the creation of Canadian mother and entrepreneur, Kathryn Gallagher Morton, who is also the owner of Avonlea Traditions, creator of Anne of Green Gables dolls [...]
"Lights, Camera, Dolls" May Reader Photo Contest Ends May 21, 2012
American Girl Books Giveaway - Ended. See post for winner.
