Whooohooo! 8 DOTY'S...Walking On Sunshine!

It's been an amazing and fun time here at the Doll & Teddy Bear show in Orlando, Florida. We debuted all of our new collections of dolly's, met with some of our wonderful retailer's, conversed and twittered with our fantastic collector's and the icing on the cake...the cherry on top that makes all of the hard work to get to this point even more special...we were awarded 8 DOTY (Doll of the Year) Industry Choice Awards at the IDEX Debut of Dolls Ceremony last night!  WOW! We were "walking on sunshine" here in sunny Florida for sure!  So here's a share of the winning beauties that took home one of these

And a shout out to the artists that we work with to make our dolly's make you "wanna play dolls"!  THANKS to Doll Reader Magazine and our fellow doll maker peers for recognizing our beautiful dolly's! 

For the Marie Osmond Doll Collection

Little Lovey by Artist, Lorella Falconi

Charming, sweet and absolutely lover-ly!

It's Been A Hoot by Artist, Karen Scott

Whoooo could resist those big green eyes?

Journey by Artist Karen Alderson

Paisley prints and golden curls...a journey of fantastical fun!

Adora Bitty Belle Lively Lucy by Artist Marie Osmond

A bitty bit of cuteness with unruly Adora-belle hair! :)

For the Adora Doll Collection

Black Velvet

Raven hair, big brown eyes, velvet and polka dots...irresistable!

Wizard of Oz - Cowardly Lion

A courageous vinyl toddler officially "good witch" approved!

For the Paradise Galleries Collection

Bundle of Joy by Artist Pat Moulton

A fully articulated ball joint doll...the first of it's kind!

Baby Red Riding Hood by Artist Kathy Smith-Fitzpatrick

An adorable vinyl toddler doll with an expression oh, so sweet no big bad wolf could ever take advantage of her! hehehe

And that my friends is why we are "walking on sunshine"!

Next stop for the dolly's...Toy Fair! Wonder what adventure awaits us there!?

Diet Coke, Lorna Doone's and Blogger!

First night in Orlando, Florida after traveling from Cali for the IDEX -Doll & Teddy Bear  Show! We arrived late this afternoon and are just taking it easy tonight in preparation for tomorrow...the big set up day!  There will be lots of careful unpacking of the adorable dolly's that made the journey via crate...I'm sure they're gonna need some major styling after that ride.  So, for now I'm spending a cozy night in my room with a Diet Coke, Lorna Doone's (a fave) and Blogger!

Stay tuned and follow along as we unveil all of our amazing new dolls from Charisma Brands, Marie Osmond Dolls, Adora Dolls, and Paradise Galleries and we ask the question "Wanna Play Dolls?"

Oh, and I'd love it you followed my blog...just click and join the rest of the "cool peeps"...yeah, right there on the right hand column...come on...it'll be fun! hehehe!

"Fight Like A Girl" Be Aware! October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October...the month we celebrate the tricks and treats of Halloween and also the month that has been deemed Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  So in an effort to contribute to the fight and awareness I would like to share a new dolly from Paradise Galleries called "Fight Like A Girl". 

She's adorable in her pink and white jogging suit, gorgeous brown eyes, sandy blond hair and tiny pink awareness ribbon embellished with a pink crystal in the center!

And the best part a donation will be made in the fight against breast cancer for everyone of these little beauties that are sold!  Plus, I have a little secret to share . . . a special FREE SHIPPING code if you would like to bring her home for yourself or a friend that might need a little Pink Pick Me Up!  So check her out here and be sure to enter your FREE shipping code at checkout: BLAFLIGHT!

THINK PINK and together let's raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer and finding a cure!

Which Witch? Well, Wanda Witch, of course . . . She's BeWitching!

This being the Fall season and Halloween right around the corner I couldn't resist sharing our cute little Wanda Witch with you.  She's new from Paradise Galleries and she's bewitching in her adorable tutu witches skirt, corseted bodice, striped tights, purple witches hat and shiny patent boots. 

If you love dolls you should most definitely fly by and check out our website for some awesome and

adorable dolly's and always something new popping up! 

And while your're there don't forget to sign up for the Birthday Club and a chance to win a FREE doll!

WANDA

When you're asked which Witch, answer Wanda of course

She's a pretty cute witch such a magcial source.

From her pointy witch hat to her shiny black patent boots

Be-Witching fun, lots of hollers and hoots!

A black sparkly cape, striped tights too

Before long this little cutie will have cast her spell on you.

Have a Wickedly Fun Day!

(I work on the Product Development of dolls for Charisma Brands of which Paradise Galleries is a part of our company.  Wanda was sculpted by Artist, Diane Bucki and Costume Design by Durelle Brown.)

Peek a BOO! Sharing with YOU . . . SO Exciting!

As some of you may know I work "by day" on the  product development of and as the "stylist to the dolls" for all of the Charisma Brands collection of dollies.   Marie Osmond Dolls is one of those amazing and fun brands!  It's exciting, challenging, and very rewarding, but today was one of those special days when all of the hard work that goes on behind the scenes is recognized with a special feature. There on the front cover of Doll Reader Magazine (an industry Magazine that is all about DOLLS) playing "peek-a-BOO" was our very own "Adora Belle - Frieda Fright Mop Top" and an article inside that talked about Marie turning 19

(yeah, I know . . . she gets younger every year . . . don't we all!  hehehe).   Actually that's 19 year's in the doll business.  It is an awesome article that also showcases the  "Adora-belle" collection of articulated Mop Tops, which as one of the peeps behind the scenes coordinating and  helping in the design process and  the day to day development . . . it's soooo exciting and fun to be a part of this recognition.  

Here's a few more shots of the pages from the article. 

Aren't they just the cutest . . . I know I'm not too biased! 

And if you haven't had your dolly fill yet . . .

We also have some more amazing collections  (that I just happen to know personally from development start to finish...hehehe) from baby dolls to witches, beautiful Reproduction Bru's to cute as can be toddler dolls. from Kewpie to Penny Brite and everything in between. 

Come check them all out when you have a minute or a few, uh . . . days (yeah, there's that many . . . hehehe)  I'm sure if you love dolls you're gonna find one you can't live without! 

Charisma Brands

Marie Osmond Dolls

Paradise Galleries

Adora Dolls

Penny Brite

Kewpie

Have a Delightful Dolly Day!

A Day In The Park - SNaP! FLasH! PoP! . . . It's Picture Time!

What a morning, well yesterday morning actually . . .with the dew still fresh on the ground, off to the park we went for an on location photo shoot. From Celebrations of the Seasons to Tea Parties and even a little football-cheer action thrown in for good measure this was one fantastically fun shoot. So, here’s a behind the scenes look of some of the fun that we had as the dolly’s and some very special friends helped make this day one full of fun, sNaPs and camera FLasHeS!

You can find these and more amazing dolls on our Paradise Galleries website!

A special thanks to Kristin @ Blue Sky's Studios for capturing this amazing day and for all of our new little friends that loved playing dolls!

Look What The Stork Just Delivered!

I couldn't resist sharing some of the newest arrivals to the Paradise Galleries collection of delightful dolly's.  I know not everyone is a doll lover, but you have to admit that these cuties are just too fun and at the very least maybe, just maybe might bring a smile to your face or the face of someone that really loves dolls! 

The new Peapod Nursery collection by artist Laura Lee Eagles are adorable little bundles of joy complete with their own nursery ensemble, birth announcement and gift box. Tooooo cute!
Oh, and they would make a perfect gift to celebrate the birth of a new baby!

Lil' Ducky

Pretty in Pink

Lil' Boy Blue

Or how about this little one..."Whoo's That Cutie"?  She's owl-some in her little pink and cream ensemble. 

And one of my favs . . . "Baby Hugs" by artist Diana Effner.  I have always loved Diana's work and this little doll is just absolutely amazing. 

There's so many more beautiful babies that have just arrived in the Paradise Galleries nursery.  Check out their website amazing dolls, unbelievable prices and the special offers make these babies perfect in every way!   

WOW! Have Vampires Come A Long Way!

 

As a kid I remember racing home to watch the vampire show of my generation, “Dark Shadows” (really giving my age away with that one)! The “back in the day” black and white vampire show barely compares with today’s release of the Twilight Saga big screen movies and books. Spawning everything from HBO vampire hits like “True Blood”, my daughter’s can’t miss show, to fashion and everything in between. So with inspiration taken from Vampires and Fashion I would like to introduce two amazing fashion dolls that during my day job, (Product Development Manager for Charisma Brands) we created to . . . should we say . . . make our mark! Two raven hair beauties with mystical hand painted features, stunning costumes inspired by Vampire Chic fashion and names that might have a slight connection to the big screen movies that everyone is talking about . . . “Twyla Moon” and “Calypso”

Appearing both day and night (somehow when you’re a Vampire Chic fashion doll the light doesn’t seem to bother you) on our website at Paradise Galleries!

Vampire Chic "Runway" Fashion Inspiration for the Fashion Doll Costumes.

Mmmm . . . what next . . . Vampire Inspired Pop Art Mini! Let me see if I can sink my teeth into that!