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Prince Charles and Princess Anne Coronation Dolls

2011-08-25T13:33:00.000-07:00

If you collect royal dolls, here are Princess Anne and Prince Charles dolls by the Madame Alexander company.

They're dressed to attend their mother Princess Elizabeth's royal coronation to become the Queen of England.

Each of these blonde child dolls wears a lovely white outfit and shoes. This was a limited edition of 1000 dolls.

RELATED LINKS:

Madame Alexander Doll Company

William and Kate Royal Wedding Paper Dolls on eBay

2011-03-11T18:11:00.000-08:00

While you eagerly await the royal wedding in late April, you can play dressup with your own William and Kate paper dolls. This set features clothing for not only the wedding, but also a weekend in the country.

I prefer these William and Kate paper dolls as they are by my favorite paper doll artist, Tom Tierney.

Dr. Who Talking Dalek, on eBay

2009-09-24T11:57:00.001-07:00

Now who wouldn't want a cute little talking Dalek to decorate their office or keep them company in their cubicle?

Coronation Street Monopoly, on eBay

2009-09-24T11:50:00.000-07:00

This is hilarious. Now you can play Monopoly with your favorite Coronation Street characters! Buy and trade properties from Britain's favorite soap.

This was made to commemorate the show's 40th anniversary.

English Guard Troll Doll on eBay

2009-07-23T12:13:00.000-07:00

How come this English Guard troll doll is simultaneously hideous and cute? I find it amusing that the troll doll makers would create an English guard.

New Tea and Crumpets Book

2009-06-22T01:41:00.000-07:00

Newly published in April: Tea and Crumpets: Rituals & Recipes from European Tearooms & Cafes. I think this will be an excellent reference book for me, as I throw so many tea parties throughout the year.

Chapters include the obligatory brief history of tea (yawn); recipes for sandwiches and savories; a chapter on crumpets, scones and fruit breads; teatime sweets; the French art of tea; and a Traveler's Guide to European Tearooms.

In the back, there is a list of resources, as well as a helpful list of equivalents.

5 Coolest British Royalty Dolls on eBay

2009-06-22T00:33:00.000-07:00

This Queen Mary Alexander doll is 21 inches tall. She's dressed in a lovely black gown with red overskirt.

This adorable five millimeter Queen Victoria is a toy soldier.

This Danbury Mint Prince Charles actually is a nice flattering likeness of HRH. This is Prince Charles depicted as a bridegroom.

I'm partial to Madame Alexander dolls, so I find this Princess Diana Madame Alexander particularly appealing, especially after the glut of repetitive Franklin Mint Diana dolls. I love the intricate gold embroidery on her jacket and bodice.

Now you can have your own plush Queen Elizabeth doll perched on your desk, or sitting regally on your coffee table.

Life Size Red British Phonebooth for Your Home

2009-01-31T12:44:00.000-08:00

Um, in case you felt the need, you can now put a replica of an English telephone booth in your home. You can use it as a non-working display piece, a cabinet, or fit a phone into it and let guests make outgoing calls in stylish privacy.

Related links:

Ideas on How to Use a British Phone Box

Red Phone Box.Info

Red Telephone Box, at Wikipedia

Banjo's British Ex-Pat Food Store

2008-11-16T23:24:00.000-08:00

I'm not a British ex-pat, but I'm delighted to have discovered Banjo's British Ex-Pat store. Now I can try some of the things I read about in my British cooking magazines.

They sell Jaffa cakes, biscuits and chocolates, English mustard, Marmite, stock cubes, and of course, British tea.

What a delightful resource! I probably won't be trying the Beef Hula Hoops any time soon though!

Madame Alexander British-Themed Dolls

2008-11-16T23:03:00.000-08:00

The Madame Alexander doll company has recently released a few darling Anglophilic dolls. This charming doll is "Strolling Through London." She comes with a cute plush dog.

Check out the adorable Madame Alexander British Mod doll! Love her white go-go boots.

The company has also made a rare Princess Diana commemorative doll.

Kate Greenaway on eBay

2008-11-16T22:24:00.000-08:00

Lately I am charmed by Kate Greenaway's lovely illustrations: pinafore, smock and bonnet wearing children. Delightfully simple, sweet illustrations that make perfect Christmas or baby shower gifts. I have half a mind to buy these Kate Greenaway inspired paper dolls. If my niece doesn't like them, I'll play with them myself!

I probably wouldn't want to have a whole set of these dishes, but this Royal Doulton Kate Greenaway creamer is quite nice.

Here are some cute Kate Greenaway iron-on transfers for crafts.

Such a darling gift for a tiny child: The Kate Greenaway illustrated Mother Goose.

This is perfect for holiday cards, family newsletters, or even sprucing up a personal website. Kate Greenaway Clipart CD from Dover.

Related Links:

Kate Greenaway at Illuminated Books

Kate Greenaway, at Women Children's Books Illustrators

Kate Greenaway, at Wikipedia

London Taxi Wii Game

2008-07-22T22:28:00.001-07:00

This looks like so much fun! The new London Taxi Rush Hour game for the Wii lets you drive frantically around London. Except when you do it in the comfort of your own living room, you can consume a few pints while you drive.. unlike in the real London!

LINKS:

London Taxi Rush Hour Video, at YouTube

London Taxi Rush Hour, at Gamespot

Red Dwarf Starbug Playset

2008-07-22T22:20:00.000-07:00

My friends and I watch Red Dwarf together at least once or twice a month. I totally can picture us getting a bit tipsy and then playing happily with this Starbug playset at our next gathering.

LINKS:

Red Dwarf Official Page

Red Dwarf at Wikipedia

Harrod's Tote Bag

2008-07-22T22:19:00.001-07:00

This Harrod's tote bag is so cute! I love the little well-dressed man on it.

LINKS:

Harrods.com

Harrod's at Wikipedia

Tower Bridge Dickens Village on eBay

2008-07-22T22:14:00.001-07:00

I don't want to have a whole Dickens Village on my mantel, but I wouldn't mind overlooking this Tower Bridge replica on my shelves or even keeping me company on my desk.

Coronation Dolls on eBay

2008-07-22T22:02:00.000-07:00

I wish some company (maybe Dover?) would reproduce these lovely 1953 Queen Coronation Paper dolls and reprint them. They'd be affordable and people could actually cut them out and play with them. This vintage one, I'd want to frame or keep pristine!

Madame Alexander Doll Co. has made so many adorable coronation dolls. This is their 8" Queen Elizabeth II.

I'm impressed by the gown and robe on this Reliable composition coronation doll. Her open mouth with visible teeth sort of scares me though!

LINKS:

Madame Alexander Doll Company

Princess Diana Stationery

2008-07-22T21:58:00.000-07:00

I wish the seller of this Princess Diana stationery had included a more closeup picture of the design on the stationery itself. Is it imprinted with HRH's name? Or is this just a nice plain box of stationery, made special by her supposed signature?