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 [...]

Surprise from Kay

Cool Corduroy Teresa Barbie 1999

Pin itI love surprises, don’t you? Yesterday when the mail came there was box… I was not expecting any packages, so when I read the return label I started doing the happy dance. Remember my visit with Natalie to Aunt Kay’s – the one with the huge Barbie collection? Well out of the blue, Kay [...]

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 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 [...]

The Dolls Take The Wheel

american girl Chrissa, Madame Alexander doll, Buildabear Car

Pin itSo, we are snowed in which is fine as far as my kids are concerned. My daughter has been playing with her dolls just about all day. She just came “driving” through my office with Chrissa and her latest addition to the dolly family – Ashley the Madame Alexander Favorite Friends doll in the [...]

Madame Alexander 18″ Favorite Friends Dolls

madame-alexander

Pin itMadame Alexander has released a line of 18″ dolls that are very similar in size and stature to American Girl Dolls. The dolls have rooted, styleable hair, and are articulated at the neck, shoulders and hips so they can be posed. They are also soft-bodied dolls. The Madame Alexander Favorite Friends are also very [...]

Keepsake Graduation Dolls

Pin itIt’s that time of year and what a fun memento for a doll loving graduate than one of these dolls! Barbie Barbie (Barbie Graduation Doll 2009 (Caucasian) Pink Cap & Gown) and her friend Nikki (Barbie Graduation Doll Nikki 2009 (AA) Pink Cap & Gown) are graduating this year in pink!  They are sold [...]

Best Dolls for Girls Ages 3-6

Pin it Little girls, ages 3-6 love dolls. They are old enough to start role playing and have fun being “mommy” and caring for their dolls. My daughter has always loved playing with her dolls, pretending to take them to the mall, caring for them when they are sick, and setting up birthday parties for [...]

Fancy Nancy

Pin itTalk to any girly, girl 4-7 year old these days and chances are she can tell you all about Fancy Nancy – a character in a book series by Jane O’Connor. Fancy Nancy is a precocious little girl who loves dressing up, pink, and everything over the top. On my printables site, the Fancy [...]