Corolle dolls for every age & stage


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You may have noticed a new logo on the sidebar announcing my ambassadorship with Corolle dolls. With two doll loving kids at home, you can probably imagine the excitement upon finding out that we would get a chance to review a collection of new Corolle items this fall and winter.

But, before we get to the new products and how much I love their dolls and accessories, I should explain why this ambassadorship means so much to me. Corolle is a brand that I grew up with, playing with their baby dolls in my early childhood and then later collecting them as a young girl. I always dreamed of one day sharing this love of Corolle with my children and was thrilled when they gravitated towards the brand with no outside influence at all, and even more excited that they became such amazing fans themselves.

What started as a love of a company that made me nostalgic for childhood has shaped my own children’s childhood. It used to be that when I picked up a Corolle doll, I would remember all those nights spent hugging my baby dolls in bed, but now my children’s memories are forever intertwined with my own, and that sweet vanilla scent takes me back to both time periods simultaneously.


Kids with Corolle

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Chicago event introduces new expanded Bitty Baby line from American Girl

AG Bitty Baby
At American Girl, the message is about celebrating oneself and all the things that make us unique and special.  In fact, they have a whole line of customizable 18” My American Girl dolls that are a perfect example of this.  For the past few years they have been offering the award-winning My American Girl customizable doll experience where you can choose from different skin, eye, and hair colors and styles to best match your child’s unique features.

My American Girl doll
But, until this August, the Bitty Baby line was far less customizable.  With only 7 options available to choose from up until now, the line was not all-encompassing by any means.  There were many children, my daughter included, that didn’t have a Bitty Baby option for them.

Which Bitty Baby Will You Choose
My daughter has light hair, light skin and brown eyes, which I have realized doesn’t really exist in the doll world.  Dolls with brown eyes have dark hair and oftentimes darker skin as well, and blonde haired dolls almost always have blue eyes.   

Or, at least they did.  On August 27th, the new Bitty Baby dolls will come in 11 options with all sorts of combinations of light and dark skin and eyes, which makes it far more likely that you will find that perfect doll as unique as your child.  Like their My American Girl line, now you can pick skin tone, eye color, and hair color to customize your child’s Bitty Baby experience. 

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See An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky this Saturday 7/13 on NBC

I remember when I used to cry during love stories, carried away with whatever misunderstanding brought the lovers apart and on the edge of my seat to see if they would eventually get back together.  Now, I cry during kid’s movies – specifically ones that I can see my own children in.  These days, the … Read more

The legacy of Götz dolls continues with HABA

Some girls play with dolls; others make friends that are dolls.  My daughter is definitely in the latter category, and she treats each of her dolls like a beloved playmate.  Her dolls each have personalities of their own, which she will likely tell you all about should you ever ask. According to her, some of … Read more

Corolle Dolls Make the Holidays Merry

The holidays will always make me think of Corolle dolls.  Some of my first Christmas memories are with Corolle, and now I’m thrilled that I have been able to continue that tradition with my daughter.  From all the nights spent wondering what doll Santa would bring when I was a little girl, to the days … Read more

Growing with Corolle Dolls – The Interactive Lila Doll

Even though Christmas is a few weeks away, we got to preview some items in the Corolle line including their interactive Lila doll that my daughter has been dreaming about, and it was very popular.  My daughter recognized Lila immediately as the one she had written “LOVE” by in the catalog and started jumping up … Read more

Magic Cabin Fairy Doll from Kathe Kruse

A few years ago, my daughter fell in love with fairies thanks to the Magic Cabin Tree Trunk Fairy Home.  Since then, we have done a fairy garden for her in our backyard with Plow & Hearth accessories, created a fairy cove in her bedroom, and decorated her wall mural with display shelves for her … Read more

HABAusa.com Makes Shopping Easier Than Ever {HABA Doll and Horse}

Because of how much my kiddos thirst for knowledge, I strive to make each new toy that comes into our house a learning opportunity.  Whether it be empathy and understanding or science and problem solving, I find myself turning to HABA toys again and again. With heirloom quality toys that capture the true essence of … Read more

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars Airs this Saturday, July 14th!

My daughter is officially American Girl obsessed.  Specifically, she’s obsessed with McKenna, the 2012 American Girl Doll of The Year.    What started off as a “look, she’s from Seattle!” infatuation has quickly turned into full-blown adoration with McKenna and her story.  Now, much of the day is spent discussing whether McKenna would wear her hair … Read more