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Walking The Toy Aisle
It’s been a while since I’ve down a Walking the Toy Aisle post. It’s not that I don’t like doing it, I actually really like doing them. The problem recently has been this: there’s been nothing very...
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Collection Close Up: Skipper/Skooter Beach Case (1965)
Recently, I acquired one of my favorite Skipper doll cases. Made in 1965 by Standard Plastic Products, this case features Skipper and her friend Skooter running on the beach. This case was released in...
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Heads up! More My Ballerina Dolls Up For Pre-Order!
Just a quick note to alert all My Ballerina Dolls fans that both the Prince and the Snow Queen are available for pre-order on their website. Here are pictures of the two 22″ Nutcracker themed dolls...
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Collection Close Up: Mattel’s Peanuts, Disney and WB Skediddlers
One of my (many) side collections is Liddle Kiddle Skediddles. This collection is something my mom started me on and has pretty much funded. Most every birthday or Christmas for the past few years,...
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Skipper Highlight Reel: Living Fluff and Pose ‘N Play Tiff
The last few Skipper Highlight Reel posts have been about doll cases, so I thought I’d break it up a bit with this installment and talk about two of Skipper‘s lesser known best friends. We’ll start...
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Skipper Hightlight Reel: Flying Wendy (1993)
Back when I had a PO Box for those that wanted to reach out via snail mail, I received a naked Flying Wendy doll from a reader/viewer. Thanks to a lucky find, Wendy now has an outfit! She was released...
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Dolly Review: My Ballerina Dolls Snow Queen and Prince/Nutcracker
It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a contemporary doll here on the blog. Today, though, I’m going to talk about not one, but two dolls I know you’ll want to hear about! Introducing The...
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Skipper Highlight Reel: Growing Up Skipper and Ginger
It’s time again for another Skipper Highlight Reel! You’ll be seeing more of these as this year continues. With Christmas on the way, I can’t buy many new dolls for myself! It’s far cheaper to...
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Collection Close Up: Mattel’s My Child
Ready for a blast from the past? We’re going to venture back the 1980’s for this Collection Close Up and talk about My Child dolls! Made by Mattel, My Child dolls were around from 1985 through 1988....
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Walking the Toy Aisle
With Christmas just a few months away, I expected to see more fun and exciting things on the shelves of Toys R Us. Alas, there isn’t much to cover at the moment, it seems! The most exciting thing in...
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Dolly Review: Precious Moments “I Toad-ally Love You” Doll
Today, I’m reviewing a 12″ Precious Moment doll sent for review from the company. Precious Moments have been a staple in the gift giving community since 1978, when Sam Butcher’s 2D greeting card...
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Loot Crate’s Dream Crate Challenge
I’ve had a fondness for mystery boxes and surprise bags ever since I was a child. Our local Sanrio store would have mystery boxes filled with mystery Hello Kitty and friends merchandise all the time....
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Dolly Review: Monster High SDCC 2016 Ghostbusters Frankie
It’s been a long time since I’ve written about Monster High. Why? Since the reboot, I just haven’t been super enthralled by many of the dolls. There have been a few bright spots, like Dayna Treasura...
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Hearts For Hearts Girls Are Back!
Hearts For Hearts Girls are back! For those who don’t remember, Hearts For Hearts Girls first debuted in 2010 from Playmates. They quickly gathered strength by winning various awards and gaining a...
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Pre-Order Your Zomby Gaga Now
For a while now, we’ve known Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation was working in partnership with Monster High, Natali Germanotta, and Zombie Boy to create a fangtastic exclusive Monster High doll....
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Collection Close Up: Custom Abnegation (Divergent) Pullip by Doll Angel
In 2013, I was an extra in the movie Divergent. Extra is the term used to describe background actors in film and TV. They’re the people walking across the street, sitting in a diner or working in the...
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Collector Spotlight: Doll Angel
You’ll remember Doll Angel from my last post spotlighting the amazing Abnegation custom she did for me. Learn more about her in the video linked below! Collector Spotlight Badge I highly recommend...
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Dolly Review: Hearts For Hearts Girls (Giveaway, Too!)
Up for review today is Hearts For Hearts Girls Rahel. Rahel, a 14″ doll that represents a girl from Ethiopia, is part of the 2016 MPA Sales relaunch of the Hearts for Hearts Girls doll line. So, what’s...
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Dolly Review: Shibajuku Girls Koe
For a while now, I’ve been keeping my eyes open for Hunter Products Shibajuku Girls. They made their debut at Toy Fair 2016, though somehow in the chaos of it all, we missed them! Shibajuku Girls are...
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Chicago Toy and Game Fair 2016 Recap
The Chicago Toy and Game Fair is a yearly event that takes place at the popular Chicago tourist attraction Navy Pier. I first learned about the fair a few years back when I was in the middle of...
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