Doll Reviews and Ruminations
I've posted a lot of big, multi-doll reviews lately. Those take a long time to write...and a long time to read! And I'm not even done: there are at least two more mega-reviews on the way as I try to explore some of the hot new summer releases. However, right now I'm waiting for a few stragglers that are necessary to start those reviews, so I thought it'd be a good chance to
I'm so excited to be finally writing this review! I've been waiting for the KPop Demon Hunters dolls to come out ever since I saw the movie. Actually, I take that back. I've been waiting for these dolls to come out ever since the What it Sounds Like limited edition trio was announced on Mattel's site way back in November of 2025. I didn't actually watch the movie
With all of the big summer releases that I mentioned in my last review, I wasn't sure which ones to buy first, and then which ones to review first! I guess I'm most excited about the KPop Demon Hunters dolls. I've been waiting for those like a predator ever since I saw the movie. And I've pre-ordered everything associated with that franchise. But I preordered a lot of other new
Today I have a treat for you: a new guest review! I don't feature a ton of guest reviews these days, but when Cherry emailed and said that she's been reading the blog for fourteen years and would love to write a review...well. Of course I said yes! Anyone who's been hanging around this place for fourteen years deserves a medal. When I learned that Cherry wanted to review
The doll world is poised for an explosion of big summer releases. Mattel is rolling out their Moonspell Magic Monster High line and their KPop Demon Hunter dolls, MGA launched their Mirror Mi girls (who look like shrunken-headed Rainbow High dolls), and Zuru is tantalizing us with their pregnant My Mini Baby mommies and the 1:12 fashion doll line called Minnee. It's overwhelming
Lena and Ian's house is finally done! Or it's done enough...for now. These projects have a way of stretching on and on, because there's always some cool new accessory or decoration that can be added. For example, not only did we squeeze in a record player from the last review, but Lena will be sifting through some Mini Brands Masterpieces artwork today to see if any of it can be
I've been putting the last few finishing touches on Lena's (and Ian's) house this week, and one of the final decisions that we have to make is whether or not we can fit a record player into the space! I didn't really have this in my original plans, but then I realized that not only has Zuru come out with a Mini Brands record player and accompanying surprise balls, but MGA has followed suit
I've been in a kind of blog limbo for the last week or so, a lot because I'm waiting on a few finishing touches for Lena's house. She and Ian have already moved back in, but I want everything to be just right before I show it to all of you. It should be done by the end of this week! I was also doing a bit of traveling to see my family, which was wonderful. We got to
After my experience with the underwhelming American Girl advent calendar, I wasn't sure if I'd be tempted back to the brand any time soon. However, I'm a sucker for new things, and lately American Girl has decided to do something new. Sort of.What they did was take a few of their Historical characters, shrink their faces down, stick them on Wellie Wisher bodies, and dress them in
I got a comment about Geppeddo dolls on my recent 1:12 Phicen review, and it reminded me of the My Way Kids. It also reminded me that I wrote a review of this brand in 2021, back when I was posting on The My Twinn Project Shop blog. I cross-posted that review here, for reference, but hid it away as an isolated page that I can link to, but that can't be seen or searched on