Lil Me Beanbag Chair for Dolls from Ahh Products Review

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After a long week, Saige is looking forward to kicking back in her new bean bag chair sent to us by Ahh! Products to review and catching up on her favorite shows that she missed this week! The 14″ bean bag chair she is sitting in is a miniature version of the high quality Ahh! [...]

Our Generation Party Planning Set

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Our Generation (sold primarily at Target) has really become known for making good quality play accessories for 18″ dolls at a reasonable price. Madelon recently purchased the Our Generation Party Planning set for less than $20 and has some photos and insight to share.  The Party Planning set comes with loads of sturdy doll food [...]

Our Generation Luggage and Travel Set Plus Weekend Notes

Our Generation Travel Set

First of all, I had said there would be a Spotlight Sites post today, but I just have too much to do still before I head out for my trip to Toy Fair in NYC. Sorry – I will just have to post them next weekend. Second, this will be my only post for today! [...]

Irrestible WaterBabies Dolls

Waterbabies Giggly Wiggly

I will be the first to admit that I am not a “baby doll” person. There are plenty of little girls who adore their baby dolls and plenty of grown ups who collect only baby dolls, but I am not one of them. So it takes a very special baby doll to get my attention. [...]

Sophia’s 4×4 Cruiser for 18″ Dolls Review

Sophias 4x4 Jeep for 18" dolls like American Girl

Even though most 18″ play dolls are modeled as 9-12 year olds, one of the most popular play activities for our dolls is driving around the house going from adventure to adventure. Until recently the preferred method of transportation was the red plush convertible for the Build-a-Bears which just so happens to fit two 18″ [...]

BFF Doll Company 18″ Doll Review

BFF Doll Company patented feet

The BFF Doll Company is a relatively new doll company that offers an 18″ vinyl play doll that has an arched foot and can wear high heel shoes. They sent me two of their dolls and some of their outfits – one to review and one to giveaway. The giveaway will be done separate from [...]

American Girl Crafts Josefina’s Painted Memory Box Review

Josefina's Painted Memory Box kit

Earlier this month I shared with you the new line of craft kits from American Girl Crafts that are inspired by the historical American Girl characters. The kits come complete with high quality materials to make the project shown in the box and instructions, too. We were sent two of the kits to review – [...]

Review of The Queen’s Treasures Doll Storage Trunk with Vanity

The Queen's Treasures Doll Storage Trunk

One of the things I really enjoy about running Doll Diaries is being able to share different products from a variety of companies with you. The Queen’s Treasures sent me the Wooden Doll Storage Trunk with a built in Vanity to review and like every other piece of their doll furniture I have reviewed, this [...]

Review: Loft Bed with Storage for American Girl Dolls

Loft bed with storage for American Girl dolls

One thing Emily Rose Doll Clothes owner Lisa-Marie and I have in common is that we love efficiency! That is why when I saw the new furniture releases from Emily Rose Doll Clothes I just had to tell her how cool I thought the new Loft Bed with Storage was. American Girl dolls (and all [...]

DreamWorld Collections Review

Dreamworld doll clothes

I’d like to welcome one of our newest site sponsors, DreamWorld Collections! DreamWorld Collections was born from a childhood love of dress making that resurfaced years later as her own daughter began to play with dolls. They sent us two outfits to review and let me just say – BEAUTIFUL! They sent us the Black [...]

Monster High Halloween Costume Review

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I have to admit, Monster High Dolls are starting to grow on me a bit. Yes, I know they are kinda creepy looking, but I am starting to appreciate the humor with which they are marketed and the tribute to monsters throughout mythology and pop culture.  So, when I was approached by HalloweenCostumes.com to review [...]

Learn to Sew Doll Clothes with Rosie’s Doll Clothes Patterns

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Looking for something fun to do with your dolls this summer? Why not learn how to sew and make your dolls loads of new clothes? Then you can have a fashion show or two, set up a doll clothes store scene, or share your designs with other doll fans by sending pictures of your creations [...]

Quilted Cupcake Doll Clothes Review and Giveaway

Quilted Cupcake suntop and capris

UPDATE! Congratulations Jessica! You are the winner. I want to thank Jean from the Quilted Cupcake for sending over two super cute outfits for our dolls to review and for sponsoring a giveaway to her Etsy store. Read on for the reviews and giveaway details. First we have Alex modeling a sweet seersucker sun outfit. [...]

Carpatina Slim Body 18″ Doll Review

Carpatina Erin doll close up

Meet Erin. Erin is an 18″ slim body doll from Carpatina – the makers of stunning Renaissance style gowns and fashions for 18″ dolls (one line is for slim body dolls, the other for dolls like American Girl) and a line of 18″ slim body dolls and fashions. Last month Carpatina sent me Erin to [...]

Daydream Doll Boutique Review

Daydream Doll Boutique doll clothes

When I received this review package from Daydream Doll Boutique I immediately knew that Gwen would be the doll who would look oh, so, cute in the pink toggle coat and pink striped dress. Plus, she is getting a little cold in her white sundress that she arrived in . Now Gwen is ready to [...]

Carry-Her Doll Carrier Backpack

Carry-Her Doll Carrier Backpack

My daughter still takes a doll or stuffed animal just about everywhere she goes, and while she has more than one type of doll carrier, the one we had the opportunity to review from Carry-Her was a big hit. It easily solved the problem we often run into when she brings her doll out on [...]

MyWallaby Doll Carrier Review and Giveaway

myWallaby Doll Carrier

UPDATE!! Congratulations to the giveaway winner – Ana P. Thanks to all who entered. I’d like to welcome our newest site sponsor, myWallaby.com! MyWallaby Agile Doll Carrier is the coolest purse and doll carrier we have seen yet.  The Agile’s patent pending design enables it to accommodate a variety of dolls and stuffed animals, ranging [...]

UPDATED-Pictures of New American Girl Rebecca

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So a bunch of people got an email today from American Girl with a teaser picture of the new historical character, Rebecca. Basically it is their sneak peek photo that gives us just enough of a look at her face to know she is going to have light brown hair, hazel eyes and a very [...]

Spring Fashions from Princess Time Toys for 18″ Dolls

American Girl Dolls Alex and Chrissa modeling Wish doll clothing

I don’t know about you, but we are so ready for spring around here!! Even the dolls are looking for new spring clothes. Princess Time Toys must have read our minds and sent over two absolutely adorable spring outfits from her store. The outfits are by Wish and are such good quality! They use a [...]

Elmo Live

How is it that Elmo seems to be a hot Christmas/Holiday toy year in and year out? I mean, he goes from Tickle Me Elmo and all those renditions to TMX Elmo, and now this year Elmo is Live. Live as in the robotic, interactive Elmo Live toy that sings, dances, talks and moves. Check [...]

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