Corolle Baby Dolls & Accessories

One of my most vivid memories as a kid was going to Toys ‘R Us and getting to pick out my very first baby doll. At the time, Cabbage Patch Dolls were the “it” dolls, they came with the little birth certificates and a bio about your new baby. Mine was named Petunia and boy did I love that little girl, lol. I remember my great-grandmother knitting me a few outfits for Petunia, but as far as accessories, they were limited. I don’t recall having strollers, bathing centers, feeding sets, etc. All I had was a doll with an ivory colored sweater to brag about.

Today, buying a baby doll is almost as stressful as going through an adoption process. Girls get to choose a dolls ethnic background, hair and eye color, size, weight, and more. Dude, I wouldn’t be surprised if coordinating your child’s DNA with a doll was an option in the near future. We were lucky to have dolls that had “open and close” eyes that both worked in sync, let alone a doll that looked just like us! With all the new lifelike dolls  available on the market, how do you choose the one that is perfect for your child? You want to spend your money wisely so that the doll will provide years of playtime, right? I suggest checking out Corolle, a french doll company that has worked for years to develop the perfect doll for a wide range of ages.

While I was at the Time to Play Holiday Toy Showcase a couple of weeks ago, my daughter kept showing lots of interest in the Corolle table. She must have played for a good thirty minutes before I had to literally pry her away so I can visit the other tables at the show. The Corolle rep that was at the event saw how much my daughter enjoyed playing with the dolls and offered to send her one for the holidays. You can’t imagine how happy that made me being that funds are particularly tight this year and Christmas wasn’t looking as bright as usual for us.

I’m trying to hold off on opening the boxes because I really want to save the Corolle products as a Christmas gift. I know, it’s a little weird to give my daughter something I was given for free, but these dolls are just too precious to ruin the surprise. I’d like to think of it as the Corolle rep playing Santa this year.

I was sent the Bebe Charmeur Gift Set along with the Corolle Umbrella Stroller accessory. The doll gift set comes with a lifelike, lightly vanilla scented 14″ doll, a carry bassinet, a blanket, a pacifier, a bottle, a bib, two plates and a spoon.  The set retails for $89.95 and is available at www.corolle.com

The stroller, which folds up, has an adorable red/pink floral print pattern, can fit dolls up to 17″ and is the perfect height for toddlers and little girls. This particular stroller retails for $29.95 but there are other styles, colors and price points available. One of my favorites, which is on my wishlist for next Christmas is the Navy & Pink Carriage, it’s a bit pricier, but it will be perfect for when my daughter is a little older next year.

Need some help choosing the perfect Corolle product for your princess?

Newborn and up -  Babi Corolle – Babicorolle snugglies are designed to encourage emerging senses and delight the very young as they explore an enchanting variety of colors, textures and sounds.

18 months and up – Mon Premier -  Mon Premier is a complete play world designed especially for little girls aged 18 months and up. The baby dolls named Calin (the baby doll to cuddle and care for) and Tidoo (the baby doll that floats in the tub for bathtime fun) are soft ‘’beanbag’’ bodies to be posed and played with just like real babies. Their scaled-to-size fashions and nursery accessories help pretend little moms take care of their baby throughout the day.

18 months and up – Les Beedibles – The Beedibies are an amusing collection of cuties, with expressive faces and ‘’outie’’ belly buttons to charm little ones 18 months and up!

18 months/2 years/3 years and up – Les Classiques – Corolle’s classic babies are offered in five sizes so that every little girl aged 18 months and up can find the baby doll that is just right for her (with or without special feature). There are fashion and nursery accessories to choose from to personalize their baby dolls and create a magical fantasy world around them!

3 years and up – Les Trendies – Colorful and captivating personalities of Les Dollies will delight budding fashionistas!

3 years/5 years and up – Miss Corolle – Miss Corolle proposes charming dolls (14’’ and 17’’ tall) to laugh and play with, invent stories about, playmates that can share confidences and hugs. Playing with dolls makes it possible for 3-and-up girls to recreate the real world in their own special way!

3 years and up – Miss Corolle Hairstyling Head – To create all your favorite hairstyles, the Hairstyling Head of Corolle includes 5 accessories: one hairbrush, two decorative hair clips, one barrette with a lock of braided pink hair and one butterfly clip.

Fashion & Accessories for Dolls – If you are looking for trendy, high quality accessories to go along with your Corolle doll, or any doll 14″ and up, be sure to check out the Corolle doll fashion and nursery accessories line. Corolle offers over 15 outfits to choose from including shoes and socks. In addition, they also offer a huge range of nursery accessories such as strollers, high chairs, feeding sets and more.

To purchase Corolle dolls or accessories online, please visit www.corolle.com. To shop Corolle in person, find a Corolle retailer.

Also available at ToysRUs.com