To celebrate the arrival of our newest brand, Schildkrot, we are giving away one of their delightful...
Personally, I have a bit of a thing about that well known marketplace we all use to shop online....
There seems to be much debate about whether PVC is a good or bad thing. PVC, known as vinyl, is the...
The sun was shining this morning and the Gotz Girls woke up bright and early because their bedroom was...
Customers in Europe, the USA, Australia and Canada can now place their order online without having to...
Roo and her mum, The Mummy Blogger, were thrilled to become one of Petalina's Little Doll Testers last...
Here is another of the hairstyling tips videos by Gotz. The whole set of these will be available on...
"Hi Cate, She was really happy opening her new doll on her birthday. She has so many dolls - mostly...
Gotz have launched several videos showing how to care for their dolls hair and create hairstyles. Without...
We have really enjoyed seeing the photographs that our customers have been sending us for our Christmas...
Do you have a photo of your little girl with her new Christmas dolly? If you do then why don't you enter...
A few years ago we introduced the Birthday Club. Subscribers were able to sign up to receive a discount...
Here are the winners of our giveaway competition on Facebook. We have just sent emails to them all too...
It feels very grown up to have a blog on Petalina's website, and one that we can add large photos...
At Petalina toy safety is paramount. We want you to know that everything we sell complies with relevant...
Choosing the perfect doll can be a minefield….do you opt for a soft body, hard body, eyes which...
I hadn't heard of tumblr, at least I had seen a few mentions at the bottom of various websites but I...
I've just discovered Flickr and I'm having a lovely time uploading photos from the 2012 collections....
I promise you will not be disappointed with Amelia Your Victorian Girl. Amelia is the second doll in...
It's been a busy couple of weeks with the name change going on and all that it entails. I can't believe...
Do you live outside of the UK? Perhaps you might be able to help. In the summer of 2007 Madeleine McCann,...
Yesterday, we finally received confirmation that our trademark application has been successful and Petalina...
Losing a baby or a child must be the worst thing that could happen to any parent. It's difficult to...
It's been a long wait since I ordered the whole range of Happy Kidz dolls 2012 from Gotz but they have...
So many of you are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Amelia, Your Victorian Girl™ that I thought...
Petite Fleur is a range of beautiful new dolls from Heart & Soul, the German company well known...
Waiting for new catalogues to arrive is a bit like a little girl anxiously waiting for her birthday...
Pamela Tucker was thrilled, almost speechless, when we let her know that she had won Matilda in December. We...
A Girl for All Time® have kindly donated one of their beautiful Matilda dolls for a lucky Petalina...
This is what one very happy customer has said about Matilda: "Well Matilda arrived yesterday and she...
Yesterday, I met with Frances Cain, the founder of A Girl for All Time®, a range of the most beautiful...
On July 31st 2011 we are going to give a lucky person a doll of their choice completely free of charge....
I am so pleased with the play dolls that have just arrived from America. They are from the Favourite...
The Breast Feeding Baby is made by a Spanish Company Berjuan Toys and has just been launched in the...
Last week I learned that dolls can help people suffering from Senile Dementia for several reasons. My...
In Spring 2012 we are planning to change the name of Bambolina. "Why?" I hear you say. I have asked...
Jo and I have just had an adventure. I have wanted to visit the Nuremberg Toy Fair for years as it is...
Thank you to everyone who entered our Scribble and Stitch competition. The entries were of such a high...
All the yummy new stock has now arrived and we can't move! My daughter Rosie helped me unpack the Moulin...
Rosie had another lovely dolly moment we thought we would share with you. We had just made some fresh...
Rosie was thrilled to be given the new Doll Carrier from Gotz. Here she is with her favourite Kidz 'n'...
I have loved Sasha dolls since my 7th birthday when my Mother and God Mother gave me a beautiful blonde...
Plan International is now over 70 years old and is one of the largest children’s development agencies...
Rudolf Steiner’s educational philosophy, sometimes known as Waldorf education, believes that children...
Those of you who have visited the US will probably know all about the American Girl phenomenon, and...







































