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16th June 2013

Another Kidz 'n' Cats doll, this time Galina, needed a new wig. A long standing customer, Sofia, rang...

12th June 2013

Our range of life size baby dolls just keeps on growing, and why do we love them so much? Because they...

10th June 2013

To celebrate the arrival of our newest brand, Schildkrot, we are giving away one of their delightful...

2nd June 2013

Petalina is thrilled to be able to share a picture of Clementine with you, the latest doll from A Girl...

19th May 2013

My daughter's Kidz 'n' Cats doll, Mareike, needed a new wig. Mareike's hair had been getting frizzier...

18th May 2013

Isabelle, just 6, recently reviewed a Gotz Hannah doll, Hannah loves Horse Riding. There are several...

9th May 2013

It's official that these dolls are just plain gorgeous! Those of you on facebook will have seen some...

5th May 2013

Would you like to win a £50 or a £25 voucher? At the end of May we will be holding a draw...

4th May 2013

A week ago I received a call from Toys 'n' Playthings Magazine. This is a trade magazine and therefore...

17th April 2013

  Personally, I have a bit of a thing about that well known marketplace we all use to shop online....

8th April 2013

Recently, eighteen month old Iyla was sent her very own first baby doll to review, so that she would...

3rd April 2013

There seems to be much debate about whether PVC is a good or bad thing. PVC, known as vinyl, is the...

29th March 2013

The sun was shining this morning and the Gotz Girls woke up bright and early because their bedroom was...

23rd March 2013

Before Christmas last year Imogen was thrilled to bag herself every little girl's dream job when she...

23rd March 2013

We are continually being sent photographs of our little customers with their dolls and at the moment...

19th March 2013

Customers in Europe, the USA, Australia and Canada can now place their order online without having to...

13th March 2013

Roo and her mum, The Mummy Blogger, were thrilled to become one of Petalina's Little Doll Testers last...

10th March 2013

I've always known that my maternal Grandfather used to make doll moulds for Rosebud but over the last...

8th March 2013

Before Christmas Fifi, one of Petalina's Little Doll Testers, was sent her very own Petite Fleur Madeleine...

7th March 2013

I still remember the day that I discovered Käthe Kruse dolls. I was at a trade show and stumbled...

27th February 2013

Here is another of the hairstyling tips videos by Gotz. The whole set of these will be available on...

25th February 2013

Lara is one of Petalina's Little Testers. A few months ago now we sent Lara Chouquette Blonde to try...

14th February 2013

Today our first delivery arrived from Gotz. Just a few boxes and what would there be inside? I was really...

11th February 2013

Would you like to win your very own Gotz Hannah or Happy Kidz doll? Or do you know a little someone...

11th February 2013

When I first heard about the Breast Milk Baby last year it was because she had caused so much controversy...

8th February 2013

"Hi Cate, She was really happy opening her new doll on her birthday. She has so many dolls - mostly...

5th February 2013

Gotz have launched several videos showing how to care for their dolls hair and create hairstyles. Without...

1st February 2013

We have really enjoyed seeing the photographs that our customers have been sending us for our Christmas...

15th January 2013

With Heart & Soul have just publicised the pictures of their 5 new Kidz 'n' Cats dolls for 2013...

10th January 2013

You know what it's like. You tell yourself that you must put some things on ebay or something but you...

9th January 2013

Do you have a photo of your little girl with her new Christmas dolly? If you do then why don't you enter...

7th January 2013

A few years ago we introduced the Birthday Club. Subscribers were able to sign up to receive a discount...

3rd January 2013

So exciting! I have just found out that I have been included in the Mumpreneur UK top 100 for 2012 sponsored...

20th December 2012

I was recently invited to write a blog post for DKL, the UK agents for Corolle. I could have written...

19th December 2012

Katy Hill was tearing her hair out trying to find Corolle Lila Cherie for her daughter for Christmas...

14th December 2012

Today a post I have written for DKL has been published on their blog and it's all about why I love Corolle...

10th December 2012

A few weeks ago Fifi, one of Petalina's Little Doll Testers, was sent her very own Petite Fleur Madeleine....

10th December 2012

Here are the winners of our giveaway competition on Facebook. We have just sent emails to them all too...

5th December 2012

 It feels very grown up to have a blog on Petalina's website, and one that we can add large photos...

4th December 2012

Lia is a really popular baby doll at Christmas time. She is a 42cm baby doll by Corolle with a beautiful...

3rd December 2012

One of Petalina's customers has shared her little girl's letter to Father Christmas with us. Phoebe...

3rd December 2012

Apparently, it was love at first sight when Imogen first met Elisabeth, the first doll she has tested...

28th November 2012

Yesterday the long awaited Marie Stylista dolls arrived from Kathe Kruse and I know they will be a hit...

26th November 2012

We were thriled to read about Roo's adventures with her Sophie Nana who she has renamed Livia. Roo is...

24th November 2012

At Petalina toy safety is paramount. We want you to know that everything we sell complies with relevant...

22nd November 2012

The new range of Petite Fleur dolls and clothes is due to arrive on 23 November. There are 6 of these...

18th October 2012

Choosing the perfect doll can be a minefield….do you opt for a soft body, hard body, eyes which...

9th September 2012

We recently sent Hannah as a Princess to Sonia Thorpe, the successful mummy blogger behind This Mummy...

30th July 2012

American Girl dolls are becoming increasingly popular in the UK despite the expense of them and the...

2nd July 2012

I hadn't heard of tumblr, at least I had seen a few mentions at the bottom of various websites but I...

30th June 2012

I've just discovered Flickr and I'm having a lovely time uploading photos from the 2012 collections....

21st May 2012

I promise you will not be disappointed with Amelia Your Victorian Girl. Amelia is the second doll in...

17th May 2012

It's been a busy couple of weeks with the name change going on and all that it entails. I can't believe...

25th April 2012

Do you live outside of the UK? Perhaps you might be able to help. In the summer of 2007 Madeleine McCann,...

11th April 2012

Yesterday, we finally received confirmation that our trademark application has been successful and Petalina...

31st March 2012

Losing a baby or a child must be the worst thing that could happen to any parent. It's difficult to...

21st March 2012

It's been a long wait since I ordered the whole range of Happy Kidz dolls 2012 from Gotz but they have...

27th January 2012

So many of you are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Amelia, Your Victorian Girl™ that I thought...

25th January 2012

Petite Fleur is a range of beautiful new dolls from Heart & Soul, the German company well known...

18th January 2012

Waiting for new catalogues to arrive is a bit like a little girl anxiously waiting for her birthday...

16th January 2012

Pamela Tucker was thrilled, almost speechless, when we let her know that she had won Matilda in December. We...

21st December 2011

A Girl for All Time® have kindly donated one of their beautiful Matilda dolls for a lucky Petalina...

28th September 2011

This is what one very happy customer has said about Matilda: "Well Matilda arrived yesterday and she...

15th August 2011

Yesterday, I met with Frances Cain, the founder of A Girl for All Time®, a range of the most beautiful...

18th July 2011

On July 31st 2011 we are going to give a lucky person a doll of their choice completely free of charge....

27th April 2011

I am so pleased with the play dolls that have just arrived from America. They are from the Favourite...

4th April 2011

The Breast Feeding Baby is made by a Spanish Company Berjuan Toys and has just been launched in the...

24th March 2011

Last week I learned that dolls can help people suffering from Senile Dementia for several reasons. My...

8th March 2011

In Spring 2012 we are planning to change the name of Bambolina. "Why?" I hear you say. I have asked...

14th February 2011

Jo and I have just had an adventure. I have wanted to visit the Nuremberg Toy Fair for years as it is...

19th December 2010

Thank you to everyone who entered our Scribble and Stitch competition. The entries were of such a high...

28th September 2010

All the yummy new stock has now arrived and we can't move! My daughter Rosie helped me unpack the Moulin...

31st July 2010

Rosie had another lovely dolly moment we thought we would share with you. We had just made some fresh...

15th July 2010

Rosie was thrilled to be given the new Doll Carrier from Gotz. Here she is with her favourite Kidz 'n'...

24th March 2010

I have loved Sasha dolls since my 7th birthday when my Mother and God Mother gave me a beautiful blonde...

23rd March 2010

Plan International is now over 70 years old and is one of the largest children’s development agencies...

22nd March 2010

Rudolf Steiner’s educational philosophy, sometimes known as Waldorf education, believes that children...

21st March 2010

Those of you who have visited the US will probably know all about the American Girl phenomenon, and...