American Girl Crafts Josefina’s Painted Memory Box Review

Josefina's Painted Memory Box kit

Pin itEarlier 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

Pin itOne 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, [...]

Review: Loft Bed with Storage for American Girl Dolls

Loft bed with storage for American Girl dolls

Pin itOne 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 [...]

DreamWorld Collections Review

Dreamworld doll clothes

Pin itI’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 [...]

Monster High Halloween Costume Review

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Pin itI 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 [...]

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

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Pin itLooking 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 [...]

Quilted Cupcake Doll Clothes Review and Giveaway

Quilted Cupcake suntop and capris

Pin itUPDATE! 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 [...]

Carpatina Slim Body 18″ Doll Review

Carpatina Erin doll close up

Pin it 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 [...]

Daydream Doll Boutique Review

Daydream Doll Boutique doll clothes

Pin it 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 [...]

Carry-Her Doll Carrier Backpack

Carry-Her Doll Carrier Backpack

Pin itMy 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 [...]

MyWallaby Doll Carrier Review and Giveaway

myWallaby Doll Carrier

Pin it 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 [...]

UPDATED-Pictures of New American Girl Rebecca

american girl rebecca sneak peek

Pin itSo 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 [...]

Spring Fashions from Princess Time Toys for 18″ Dolls

American Girl Dolls Alex and Chrissa modeling Wish doll clothing

Pin it 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 [...]

Elmo Live

Pin itHow 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. [...]

FurReal Friends Biscuit

Pin itHave you seen the FurReal Friends toys that move, react and talk? We have the Polar Bear cub from a few years ago and the FurReal Friends Newborn Rabbit and they are so cute. When we were at the store last week my daughter saw the new FurReal Biscuit dog and immediately added it [...]