BlaBla means nothing and everything…
Blabla was started in 2001 when two friends, Susan Pritchett and Florence Wetterwald traveled to Peru. The discovered an entire village of expert knitters and decided to create their own line of knitted products for children. Starting with sweaters and hats, the products now include dolls, rattles, backpacks, tees, mobiles and blankets.
Adeline was lucky enough to receive one of these awesome knit dolls to review. We were sent a mini-Josephine the Elephant 12-inch super soft knit plush. As soon as arrived, Adeline fell in love. She prefers to just call it her blabla doll instead of Josephine. I guess it is just a little more fun to say! Josephine is a 12″ tall gray elephant who wears a crown and pink and white tutu plus pink ballet slippers. Like all of the other blabla dolls, Josephine is made from natural fibers of exceptional quality grown in Peru making Josephine one of the softest most cuddly dolls that Adeline has! These dolls are great for all ages. They are all one piece with no removable parts and soft enough for a tiny baby to cuddle with. The collection is designed by Florence and knitted by Peruvian artisans. “Working with the artisans has been challenging, inspiring exhilarating and hilarious. Upsetting at times but never boring and always rewarding”. BlaBla takes pride in it’s fair trade ethics and genuine commitments.
The mini doll collection retails for an average of $34 each. You can purchase the larger style (18 inches) for $44 and the giant dolls (as big as your child) starting at $130. The price seemed a little high to me at first but after considering all the work that goes into these dolls and the way that Adeline loved it, prices seemed reasonable. These are the type of dolls that your child (boy or girl) can cherish forever. The colors are bright and there are a variety of animals, fairies and even little knit baby girls and boys. You can also purchase knit clothing for your Blabla dolls. You can check out these awesomely cute products by visiting http://www.blablakids.com.
That’s IT Mommy’s friends, Erika and Adeline
We asked BlaBla Kids a few questions:
What do you love about your mom?
That she acts like a Mom
What do you love about being a mom?
The tenderness
What or who inspired you to start your own business?
My free spirit
What advice do you have for women who are afraid to start their own ventures?
Do you remember when you did not know how to ride your bike….
GIVEAWAY!
Win a Blabla mini-Josephine the Elephant.
MAIN ENTRY – Visit http://www.blablakids.com/ and tell us what other products you like. Come back here and leave your comment in the comment box below. (Remember if this MAIN ENTRY is not followed then no other entries will count)
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This giveaway will run through midnight on June 9, 2010 (PST) with winner being announced sometime on or before June 11, 2010 (PST). Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to contact us before another winner is chosen. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only (18+).
* We did not receive monetary compensation for this review.
* Erika did receive a mini Josephine doll to facilitate this review.
This will in no way sway our opinion of the product or service.
The review is in our own words and is our opinion. Your results and opinions may differ.
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Such cute things! My daughter loves ballet, so she would love this! I also like the ‘Hide & Seek’ Boatneck in pool/moss and the ‘Pablo’ Hooded Cardigan in multi-blue.
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I am totally in love with this site and everything on it. I want to buy it all for my little Ana. I especially love the mermaid mobile…how cute is that for a redheaded mommy!!! Love this site, thanks for sharing and the contest.
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The butterfly backpack is adorable. So is Mini-Prudence the Owl!
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I love the Mcnutty the Squirrel!
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The Boogaloos are so cute. I love the Mini-Yoko!
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The backpacks are absolutely adorable! Honestly, everything is cute.
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My favorite is Socks the Fox.
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I love the Meow Finger Puppet Set. Everything is so cute!! Thanks!
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I’ve known about blabla dolls but had no idea they had so many other great products! I would love to get my granddaughter the owl or butterfly backpack and my grandson the Jungle mobile.
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My daughter has Coco, but I’ve had my eye on Gigi, Trixie or Celeste.
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we love blablas! my daughter has a yoko and a tiggy, but I would love a rose cat and a trixie baby doll.
I love the Pink Flower Hat and matching booties…..
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So many cute things on this site! I love the Hide and Seek Boatneck sweaters, the Hooded Cardigans, Bubbles the Cat and Andiamo the Dog!
the butterfly backpack is my fave! thanks clallen at ntin dot net
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I like the Mozart the Monkey doll and the Sheep Mobile.
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I love these! Especially the owl!!
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I love the owl backpack!
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I love the backpacks… very unique in their style!
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LOVE the blabla multi birds mobile
Oh wow, I didn’t know they had clothing now! I adore the tees…especially the McNuttie Jugglling Tee and the Sandwich Skipping Tee. I also love the Gretel and the Kaya Boogaloos.
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Oh my gosh! I hope it isn’t against the rules to post more then one item I would love. Here’s a list:
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2. Mini – London the Dog!
3. Basil the Bunny!
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I absolutely love the Watson and the Marlin!
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Basil the Bunny is my favorite
I love the Lulu Kisses Tee in pink.
I love the Dalmatian Backpack too cute!
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I adore the Pink bird mobile!! It’s so lovely and fit for a princess!! xoxo
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I like the Giant Anemone doll.
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I like the cream sheperd hat
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The owl dream ring…. love it.
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I love the mobiles. My two favorites are the sheep adn the multi colored birds.
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I adore the Veggies Rattles!
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I loved the Giant Mr. X. Any kids imagination would run wild with that one.
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I like their backpacks, especially the frog one!
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My first choice would be Josephine the Elephant simply because my daughter’s name is Josephine, but… I have to chose another and that would be Trixie Baby, because my daughter has red hair!
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I like the fruit & veggie rattles and the octavio Bird Rattle.
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The Stratus Baby Blanket is beautiful!
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We also like the Butterfly Backpack from Blabla.
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I really love the lion back pack
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I like the Mini Lee Lee Plum doll.
My 7month old daughter has a Lulu doll that she loves. Perfect for her small hands to grab onto and love the bright colors! Already a facebook fan 🙂
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I like the Pink Lamb Vest
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The Clementine doll is just awesome!
Lion hat & the Aurora Baby Blanket
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My favorite is the Giant Sandwich doll.
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That pink cat backpack is adorable.
I also love the Celeste babydoll.
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I love the dream rings and mobiles.
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The finger puppets are so cute. I like the Autumn Finger Puppet Set.
I like the aurora baby blanket!
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Clochette the Fairy is so cute!
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I love the Aurora Baby Blanket and the Sheep Mobile.
They have so many adorable items!
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