I used to love toy shopping. That was when everything came out of the box ready to use. With assembly now necessary and even detailing, there is not much joy in a young one’s opening the box only to find a million pieces…. In my day, I never listed a puzzle on my wish list. Maybe that is part of the problem that moves today’s generation away from toys and into flicking fingers.
I grew up pre-Barbie with its blush of innocent childhood. I loved dolls and doll clothes. I loved changing my baby all the time. Barbie never excited me; she was real old in my mind, independent and on her own. Hers was the adult world where people didn’t play. I preferred my own world where kids play and have fun. So I stayed away from buying them for my daughter and later granddaughter.
Recently when I came upon a doll I would have loved. Her name is Lily Rose and she is an Only Hearts Club doll made by OHC Group LLC. She looks like a real girl with long straight strawberry blonde hair and bangs. Dressed in a ruffled pink skirt, boots, and rose hoodie, she has a soft, fully-poseable body. She retails for $16.00 and is marketed for ages 3 and up.
In a swimsuit, Lily Rose is ready for the beach or pool. When she isn’t cuddling her foal Bitsy, she rides her horse Missy at the stable. Into music, she plays in a band and dances in a ballet studio. She loves animals and has lots of pets (cats, dogs, monkeys, pigs, even frogs). She has sleepovers. She has dreams. Best of all she has playmate friends including Taylor Angelique, Olivia Hope, Brianna Joy, Katrina Grace, and Anna Sophia.
If I needed to buy something for a little girl, I would buy this doll. Besides being affordable to the pocketbook, the doll is wholesome and real, just what I would like a girl to be. As there is room for add-ons, the doll’s possibilities are limited only by imagination. Girls can join the Only Hearts Club Lily by visiting www.OnlyHeartsClub.com to sign up for the official club kit. Only Hearts Club also has a series of books tied in to the dolls. These exciting stories retailing at $4.00. The best thing about each one is it message: Listen to your heart and try to do the right thing.
WIN IT!
The winner of this giveaway will receive an Only Hearts Club Doll.
HOW TO ENTER. (MANDATORY)
To enter visit the Only Hearts Club site and then return here and leave me a comment telling me what doll you like the most.
BONUS ENTRIES
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1 – Follow me on Twitter AND leave your Twitter name here.
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1 – Blog about this giveaway, including a link here.
1 – Place my button on your blog.
Leave an additional comment for each entry you qualify for. You must have completed the first entry according to the instructions to be eligible for any bonus entries.
THE SMALL PRINT.
US addresses only please. This contest will end on Wednesday 07/08/09 at 11:59 pm est. If you’ve entered any of my giveaways before then you know that only comments containing all of the requested information will be eligible for entry. The winner must contact me to confirm they wish to receive the prize within two days of my email notifying them they’ve won. Good luck to everyone!
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
on Jul 2nd, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Kayla Rae, because her name is very near my daughter’s and she kinda reminds me of her. My daughter would love this.
on Jul 2nd, 2009 at 10:32 pm
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on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 2:25 am
I like Taylor Angelique™.
Thank you!
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on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 2:26 am
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on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 2:27 am
I follow on Twitter – Janetfaye
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on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 2:30 am
Button on sidebar:
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on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 2:33 am
I blogged:
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on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 9:33 am
We would love to win the Olivia Hope – My daughter Skye loves horses and is dying to ride one. She is a tiny 4 year old and I am not ready to put her on one but owning a horse was my dream as a little girl too. I collected horses figurines and love that she doesn’t even know that about me but loves them too.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 9:39 am
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on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 9:40 am
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on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 9:41 am
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on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 9:58 am
My 6yo daughter who wants to be a vet when she grows up would be thrilled with Taylor Angelique.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 9:58 am
Subscriber!
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 9:59 am
definitely the Olivia Hope doll-my daughter loves horses
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 9:59 am
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on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 11:06 am
I asked an expert on dolls, my 5 yr old niece, which was her favorite….Karina.
But she wants Santa to bring her all of them for Christmas. LOL.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 11:09 am
runawaybelle on twitter.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Graciieo,
Hi.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Graciieo,
That is a little girl for you and Santa Claus too.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Julie,
Hi.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Julie,
So did my now grown little girl.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Marci,
Hi.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Marci,
There are so many need ones to choose from. I hate choices.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Marci,
Thanks.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Marci,
Glad you stopped by.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Marci,
Good luck.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Maria,
My now grown daughter still complains of how we never got her a horse.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Janet,
Thanks.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Janet,
Good luck.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Janet,
Busy girl.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Janet,
I love themm all and I am an old lady.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Janet,
Welcome.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Milcah,
Hi!
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Milcah,
How old is your little girl?
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 1:10 pm
I love Taylor Angelique ,so cute and reminds me of my daughter
Thanks
matternu@aol.com
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Subscribe to RSS feed.
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on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Added button
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on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 2:50 pm
I really like Taylor Angelique.
I love these dolls! We already have two of them.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
I am now following you on Twitter – @pricousins
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 2:52 pm
I faved you at Technorati (pricousins) but it seems to keep screwing up so if I’m not listed there, let me know. pricousins at aol dot com
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 9:29 pm
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on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Angie,
Hi.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Angie,
Glad to have you along.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Angie,
I love dolls too and stuffed animals as well.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 10:04 pm
peggy,
Hi.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Peggy,
Thanks.
Pat.
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Peggy,
I loved it when little girls were just that and enjoyed it.
Pat.
on Jul 4th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Lily Rose® ~ and I went strickly on the cute-ness factor. I hesitated because I really thought they were all adorable. I think only that they could have slightly altered the faces as well as the hair coloring and such — making each of them just a little more “unique”.
on Jul 4th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
I subscribed to the RSS feed.
on Jul 4th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Johannah,
Thanks.
Pat.
on Jul 4th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Johannah,
I like Lily Rose too and her pet.
Pat.
on Jul 4th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
the doll i liked is Taylor Angelique but i did think they are all cute with there little pets i love animals.
deb
on Jul 4th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Taylor Angelique would be really wonderful! She sounds a lot like my granddaughter. I would just love one of these amazing dolls. Thank you so much!
on Jul 4th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
I’m a subscriber.
on Jul 4th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
I follow on Twitter
kewpiedoll04
on Jul 4th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
i like Karina Grace, she looks so much like my daughter.
on Jul 4th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
email subscriber, WOW i can’t believe my kids are sleeping through these fireworks that everyone in 10 blocks are setting off. Thought these are illegal in IL????
on Jul 5th, 2009 at 1:06 am
Andrea,
Fireworks tonight were the best in about 45 years. We went into the city and could see all the towns shooting theirs from the parking garage roof. Spectacular.
Pat/
on Jul 5th, 2009 at 1:06 am
Andrea,
Beautiful doll for a beautiful little girl I am sure.
Pat/
on Jul 5th, 2009 at 1:07 am
Judy,
Welcome back.
Pat/
on Jul 5th, 2009 at 1:07 am
Judy,
HJappy July 4.
Pat/
on Jul 5th, 2009 at 1:08 am
Judy,
Kids grow up so fast nowadays. What’s the rush? Let them pplay, growing up comes so fast.
Pat/
on Jul 5th, 2009 at 1:10 am
Debbie,
The pets are as cute as their little girls.
Pat/
on Jul 5th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
I love the So Small pets!
on Jul 5th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
I let my five-year-old choose her favorite: Olivia Hope®. She would love to have this doll, she doesn’t much like Barbies either! thank you!
on Jul 5th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Tricia,
I never liked Barbies but I did like the fact they had more clothes available than my baby dolls.
Pat.
on Jul 5th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Mama Zen,
If I were not frugal and on a tiht budget, I would collect them all myself.
Pat.
on Jul 5th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
We’d pick Lilly Rose! Thanks!
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com
on Jul 5th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
Megret,
I love her–she has been sitting on my desk all week.
pat.
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 10:29 am
I like Taylor Angelique. She looks like my daughter and has similar interests!
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 10:29 am
I subscribe via My Yahoo!
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 10:29 am
I follow on Twitter!
eclairemom
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Jennifer,
Hi.
Pat.
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Jennifer,
Thanks.
Pat.
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Jennifer,
If only all little girls stayed that way for a while without society pussing them to grow up.
Pat.
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
I am Hispanic so the Anna Sophia doll would be great for my daughter!
Thanks.
mfalcon13 at hotmail dot com
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
We would love Karina Grace…my daughter Jillian loves to play her guitar and wants to be a superstar someday too
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
I subscribe to ur feed
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
i follow u on twitter
jennymartin116
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Such cute dolls! I love Anna Sophia®
My brother and sister-in-law adopted a little girl who is Hispanic-American and this would be a perfect gift for her.
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
I am an e-mail subscriber.
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Shelly,
Hi.
Pat.
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Shelly,
These dolls can help teach kids abour getting aslong and differences.
Pat.
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Jenny,
Hi ouot there.
Pat.
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Jenny,
Hope yoou like it.
Pat.
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Jenny,
Does she take any lessons–singing or fdancing?
Pat.
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Mary,
Kids are not aware of as much as adults–would it only be so for everyone forever.
Pat.
on Jul 7th, 2009 at 8:58 am
Pat,
I agree with what you’re saying but what I meant was that Anna Sophia’s coloring most mirrored our family’s and that’s why we’d prefer to have that doll. Believe me, I grew up playing with a lot of blond dolls and I loved those, too, but it’s nice to see a doll once in a while that has more of a Latin look.
on Jul 8th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Olivia Hope
on Jul 8th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
trin rimesx,
Beautiful sentiments for a beautiful name.
Pat.
on Jul 8th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Olivia Hope®
on Jul 10th, 2009 at 12:56 am
Noreen,
I love this one as well.
Pat.