As an 80s kid, I grew up with Pleasant Company (American Girl) dolls. Their Wellie Wishers line is adorable, but a bit pricey for my 3 year old and 19 month old daughters, who love dollies but are a bit rough still. So I was thrilled to get this adorable, reasonably priced 15" Bumbleberry doll, Brinley. She has a darling, life-like face with long, wavy blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Her limbs and head are vinyl, and a bit posable, and the body is soft and huggable. Her hair arrived in many rubber-bands, probably to keep it from getting too unruly, but we've left them in, so as not to "ruin" her curls. I do wish she had come with a brush. My three year old loves anything PINK and dresses, so Brinley's floral dress and adorable rosette/ribbon headband were a hit. The butterfly backpack was also well-received, as the design is really similar Skip Hop Zoo bags my daughter owns (Skip Hop Zoo Toddler Kids Backpack, Butterfly, Girl, Pink, 12-inches )! The shoes are easily removable, but don't fall off, and are a nice, solid color so they should work for other potential outfits. And, for my recently potty-trained preschooler, the fact that Brinley has underwear on was a big deal! All three of my daughters love their Bumbleberry dolls -- we also haveBumbleberry Girls Cassidy Girl Doll, Red Hair, 15" andBumbleberry Girls Jaimee Girl Doll, Asian, 15" -- These have been getting a lot of play at our house. I hope they'll expand the line to include additional clothing options!
