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Maplelea Girls, Dolls for Canadians

11/20/2012 By Tammi 126 Comments

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Ever heard of Maplelea Girls? For a couple years now I watched the American Girl doll line boom with popularity. Not only a chance to have and love a doll that is just like the kids, but it’s also pride in history and heritage. And I get it, when given the chance to choose between a number of dolls, my girls would most like pick one that looked or dressed as they do.

Allow me to introduce Maplelea Girls, the Canadian counterpart of the same principle. The collection of dolls represent keys areas from Canada’s coast to coast. Like the region they represent, their looks, clothes and hair compliments that heritage.

My girls were thrilled to get their own Maplelea Doll, Taryn from Banff. She is a soft-bodied 18″ doll with poseable limbs and eyes that close when laid down. Her hair is long and straight, perfect for brushing {which the girls could literally do all.day.long}. She’s dressed in a turtleneck sweater, khaki skirt, striped tights and adorable blue boots.

If you’ve never been to Banff {which is basically my backyard}, you’ll know that this attire is perfect for days walking main street to hiking the mountain paths. Compared to the jazz and glitter that adorns most of their other dolls, my girls love that these are REAL lifelike clothes. I even think they used to own a pair of tights just like Taryn’s.

I love watching the girls play with Taryn, it’s very different than the other dolls they play with, even when they play with each other. Instead of going to princess balls, they are taking Taryn to the mall, for a walk and even to play at the park. I like seeing this change in imaginary play, since it’s so natural.

Maplelea Girls Dolls come with a 64-page journal with the doll’s story and lots of question and answer pages for a young girl to document her own story. My oldest daughter suggested the twins use this journal the next time we go to Banff {cause you know Taryn is coming too}. Yet, at 4 the twins are a little young for the journal, so I have it tucked away for use when they can write.

Maplelea Girls are $99 each and are available only from the Maplelea website. There is also a full line of outfits, accessories, furniture and pets. I mean, how sweet and patriotic are these outfits and toboggan? I predict some Maplelea accessories being gifted this Christmas!

2012 Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway

One of my Canadian readers is going to get their choice of any Original Maplelea Doll!

To Enter, Fill in the form below with your qualifying entries. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received product to facilitate this review, all opinions are my own.

 

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  1. Anne Taylor says

    11/20/2012 at 7:09 pm

    Saila would be my choice! Thanks

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  2. jennifer capin says

    11/20/2012 at 7:09 pm

    they are all great… If I had to decide I would pick Alexi

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  3. Sylvie says

    11/20/2012 at 7:09 pm

    Very nice Xmas gift

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  4. Mary says

    11/20/2012 at 7:14 pm

    My daughter would love to have Alexi!

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  5. Kimberly says

    11/20/2012 at 7:18 pm

    My daughter likes Taryn at the moment, but I think I like Leonie best 🙂

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  6. Heather, Mmm... is for Mommy says

    11/20/2012 at 7:23 pm

    I like Taryn 🙂

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  7. Ginger says

    11/20/2012 at 7:23 pm

    Oh, those look really neat!! Ave would LOVE her…

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  8. Deb Dorrington says

    11/20/2012 at 7:29 pm

    I love them all, but I would choose Saila..

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  9. Donna says

    11/20/2012 at 7:44 pm

    Love them all but I’d choose Saila or Leonie.

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  10. Genieve says

    11/20/2012 at 7:46 pm

    Leonie 🙂

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  11. Jennifer says

    11/20/2012 at 7:48 pm

    I love Taryn…. How sweet!

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  12. JamesBond says

    11/20/2012 at 8:16 pm

    If I won, I would pick Taryn

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  13. Rebecca says

    11/20/2012 at 8:40 pm

    I would pick Léonie for my girls! THANKS for the chance!
    ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  14. Jeanette says

    11/20/2012 at 8:45 pm

    I really like Saila. I like her expression on her face. It’s very warm and would be inviting to a young girl.

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  15. Stephanie I. :) says

    11/20/2012 at 9:01 pm

    My daughter would love Leonie

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  16. Candace Evanisky says

    11/20/2012 at 9:04 pm

    I would pick brianne

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  17. Robyn L says

    11/20/2012 at 9:08 pm

    I’d choose Brianne

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  18. Jan says

    11/20/2012 at 9:11 pm

    Leonie

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  19. Jeanna says

    11/20/2012 at 9:37 pm

    My girls would love Taryn. 🙂

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  20. Leanne M says

    11/20/2012 at 10:37 pm

    Léonie

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  21. Melanie B says

    11/20/2012 at 10:56 pm

    Taryn

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  22. Elizabeth L says

    11/20/2012 at 11:58 pm

    Jenna

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  23. Doreen Lamoureux says

    11/21/2012 at 5:40 am

    I like Taryn but they are all so unique and beautiful, aren’t they?

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  24. Jennifer L. says

    11/21/2012 at 6:06 am

    I would love to give one of these to my niece.

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  25. Janice Budgell pollard says

    11/21/2012 at 6:25 am

    My daughter would love this doll. They are sooo cute.

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  26. Gvenny says

    11/21/2012 at 6:28 am

    I can just see my granddaughter, Breanna’s eye light up with a lovely doll like this!!

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  27. Julie G. says

    11/21/2012 at 6:32 am

    Lilian looks like my granddaughter.

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  28. Nena Sinclair says

    11/21/2012 at 6:34 am

    I like the Brianne doll the most. I would love to win one for my granddaughter!

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  29. Melynda says

    11/21/2012 at 6:52 am

    I have 3 girls and they would love these!!

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  30. angela m says

    11/21/2012 at 7:21 am

    I would choose Taryn if I won
    thanks

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  31. Sherry L says

    11/21/2012 at 7:34 am

    What beautiful dolls! My daughter would be over the moon for any of them.

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  32. Paula M-B says

    11/21/2012 at 8:20 am

    This is such a better choice than other dolls out there that do not promote the correct body image! I absolutely love them:)

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  33. Nancy T says

    11/21/2012 at 9:09 am

    I live close to where they are located – I actually purchased some Anne of Green Gables dolls from there years ago. 🙂

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  34. Ira says

    11/21/2012 at 9:18 am

    I would love to win Leonie for my daughter!

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  35. Carrie says

    11/21/2012 at 9:19 am

    I LOVE Taryn. She is so sweet. And she has a figure skating outfit 🙂

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  36. Rebecca says

    11/21/2012 at 9:42 am

    Briane

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  37. Nury says

    11/21/2012 at 9:53 am

    I’d pick Taryn or Jenna.

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  38. susan platana says

    11/21/2012 at 10:00 am

    victoria would love leonie, then we would be able to get a whole lot of outfits for her!

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  39. sarah says

    11/21/2012 at 12:01 pm

    these are so cute! my little girls would love them.

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  40. sarah says

    11/21/2012 at 12:03 pm

    my little girls like Alexi and Taryn.

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  41. Denise D says

    11/21/2012 at 12:22 pm

    I would chose Leonie as my daughter just loves fashion and the doll is wearing the cutest boots.

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  42. Chelsey says

    11/21/2012 at 2:25 pm

    Alexi is adorable and I love her dark hair (so many dolls are blonde it seems). Thanks for the giveaway.

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  43. Doris Calvert says

    11/21/2012 at 3:49 pm

    I would pick Léonie or Taryn because I think my niece would like them the best

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  44. SueSueper says

    11/21/2012 at 5:59 pm

    I would choose Léonie

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  45. michelle says

    11/21/2012 at 6:25 pm

    I love Alexi shes so cute

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  46. Happy Chinadoll says

    11/21/2012 at 6:58 pm

    Jenna looks nice. I think my daughter would love her

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  47. Lisa G says

    11/21/2012 at 7:40 pm

    Saila

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  48. Kari says

    11/21/2012 at 7:59 pm

    I would chose Taryn because she looks the most like my daughter!

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  49. brenda says

    11/21/2012 at 8:11 pm

    Beautiful dolls; of course Sophia is the most beautiful!!

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  50. Carole Dube says

    11/21/2012 at 8:18 pm

    I love Taryn and my grand daughter would love her too.

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  51. Karla Sceviour says

    11/21/2012 at 8:32 pm

    I would choose Leonie because she is soo beautiful,and has blonde hair like my neice,, They are all beautiful!!

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  52. JamesBond says

    11/21/2012 at 8:34 pm

    If I won, I would choose Taryn because she’s cute

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  53. Laura Thomas says

    11/21/2012 at 8:42 pm

    I would give the Jenna doll to my daughter! The straight red hair is just like hers!

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  54. Martina J says

    11/21/2012 at 9:03 pm

    Leonie for my neice!!

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  55. Bernice says

    11/21/2012 at 9:14 pm

    I would choose Saila

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  56. Yan D says

    11/21/2012 at 9:37 pm

    Alexi looks so cute!

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  57. debbie s says

    11/22/2012 at 3:24 am

    jenna

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  58. Kim says

    11/22/2012 at 5:59 am

    I would choose Jenna, the Nova Scotian doll 🙂 I love that her fiery red hair!

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  59. Susan says

    11/22/2012 at 7:17 am

    Being from T.O., I guess I would choose Alexi!

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  60. Michelle B says

    11/22/2012 at 7:45 am

    My daughter would love to have Léonie.

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  61. holly messana says

    11/22/2012 at 9:34 am

    I would like taryn, she looks most like my daughter

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  62. Angela Mitchell says

    11/22/2012 at 11:07 am

    I’d pick Leonie. My daughter is in French Immersion so she would like that Leonie speaks French,

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  63. Narathip Wall. says

    11/22/2012 at 12:38 pm

    Alexi because my daughter loves her the most.

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  64. Rhonda W G. says

    11/22/2012 at 2:58 pm

    Taryn for my neice!

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  65. Becky says

    11/22/2012 at 3:27 pm

    Taryn in the Wild Rose outfit is too cute for words! And being from Calgary I love how Taryn’s story will be relateable for my daughter as we love the outdoors!

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  66. Jennifer Wilson says

    11/22/2012 at 3:57 pm

    I would pick Jenna because she is a girl on the go like my Granddaughter.

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  67. Sabrina T says

    11/22/2012 at 9:34 pm

    I would choose Alexi as it matches my daughters skin tone the closest 🙂

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  68. Donna L. says

    11/22/2012 at 11:57 pm

    Saila

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  69. Marjorie L. says

    11/23/2012 at 12:01 am

    Jenna

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  70. nick a. says

    11/23/2012 at 12:02 am

    Alexi

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  71. leisa says

    11/23/2012 at 3:09 pm

    My niece would so love Alexi!

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  72. Stephanie says

    11/23/2012 at 7:02 pm

    Brianne because of her beautiful hair.

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  73. Jennifer Abbott says

    11/23/2012 at 7:55 pm

    My little girls would just love Brianne.

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  74. Jennifer Abbott says

    11/23/2012 at 8:05 pm

    I’m definitely going to surprise the family with your shepherds pie sloppy joe style recipe looks delish!

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  75. missbobloblaw says

    11/24/2012 at 10:41 am

    I’d choose Jenna because she is so pretty.

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  76. nathania h says

    11/24/2012 at 8:10 pm

    I would choose Taryn, We live close to Banff, and I live right next to the Rocky Mountains so my girls would totally relate to her!

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  77. Belinda McNabb says

    11/24/2012 at 8:45 pm

    I would choose taryn because she reminds me of my niece

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  78. Jonnie (JB) says

    11/25/2012 at 7:14 pm

    I would choose Saila because I like her outfits and accessories

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  79. Caryn S. says

    11/25/2012 at 8:02 pm

    I would choose leonie as she is pretty and my daughter likes her the best!

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  80. Brianne says

    11/25/2012 at 8:18 pm

    If I won I would choose the Alexi doll.

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  81. TerraLee says

    11/26/2012 at 8:57 am

    I would pick Leonie, just because she is cute!

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  82. Darla H says

    11/26/2012 at 10:15 am

    LEonie would be my pick,

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  83. Kirsten says

    11/26/2012 at 12:07 pm

    My daughter adores long blonde hair, so I would probably choose Leonie.

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  84. Erin says

    11/26/2012 at 6:27 pm

    I’d pick Salia, I love that she’s Inuit!

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  85. Florence C says

    11/26/2012 at 7:17 pm

    Brianne

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  86. Michelle says

    11/26/2012 at 9:22 pm

    Beautiful dolls, girls would love one)

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  87. Christine Verissimo says

    11/26/2012 at 11:57 pm

    Oh My My Daughter would have a field day!! Maplelea Doll please!!

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  88. Cindy M says

    11/27/2012 at 11:33 am

    My daughter has Leonie, but would love to have a playmate for her.

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  89. Louise says

    11/27/2012 at 12:26 pm

    My daughter wants Jenna so very badly, so of course we’d pick her!

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  90. Sonia says

    11/27/2012 at 12:56 pm

    My DD would choose Jenna.

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  91. Karen L says

    11/27/2012 at 2:03 pm

    Jenna looks like a real little Canadian girl. The real girl (Jennifer) lives dowte street, and Jenna looks just like her. If I win, I will give the doll to Jennifer

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  92. Kim says

    11/27/2012 at 2:42 pm

    i would like to win the doll brianne for my niece

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  93. Pamalot says

    11/28/2012 at 4:39 am

    i would probably choose Taryn as it most resembles the little girl who would be receiving it.

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  94. andrea says

    11/28/2012 at 4:53 am

    I would choose Jenna because my 7 year is asking for her for Christmas!

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  95. Janet M says

    11/28/2012 at 7:16 am

    My older girls truly cherished their Maplelea dolls when they were younger… and now as teenagers I still
    find them hiding behind their beds playing with their dolls. I have an 7 year old who has discovered her
    love of dolls, so I know if we will this doll… she too will cherish it in the years to come. She would love
    any doll!

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  96. Amanda Neilson says

    11/28/2012 at 12:17 pm

    taryn

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  97. Claudette Lariviere says

    11/28/2012 at 8:21 pm

    They are so cute, they remind me of the first Canadian Edition, 1960s Mattel Chatty Cathy dolls..:-) Very similiar kinda face and hair..:-) IF I had to pick one, I think I would pick Taryn but would love to have them all to collect and to gift to sweet girls i know..:tyvm for the chance to own one of these great new Canadian Dolls !!! WOW !

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  98. tina m says

    11/29/2012 at 3:14 pm

    Leonie..for my little girl

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  99. Lindsay says

    11/29/2012 at 5:42 pm

    They are all beautiful! I think my daughter would like Taryn best because she looks like her 🙂

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  100. Sydney says

    11/29/2012 at 6:31 pm

    I think I would choose Taryn, because she is most like my niece. (Who I would give this too) This dolls are so expensive, my niece would love one, but her mom is a university student raising 2 children, so money isn’t really something that is available to them for frivolous purchases.

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  101. Marla says

    11/29/2012 at 8:52 pm

    Alexi

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  102. Tara says

    11/30/2012 at 9:03 am

    I would pick Taryn as my daughter would just love her!

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  103. l p says

    12/01/2012 at 11:56 am

    We like Taryn. She’s got something that just drew the kids’ attention right away.

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  104. Michelle Pattison says

    12/01/2012 at 1:39 pm

    I am loving having these dolls. After all this time. My family is deeply entwined in canadian history. My grandfather moved up north to live with the First Nations in the late sixties for two years to make a documentary now owned by the canadian archives.

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  105. Stephanie LaPlante says

    12/01/2012 at 3:25 pm

    I would choose this doll because it looks exactly like my little cousin

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  106. Patrick Armstrong says

    12/02/2012 at 4:14 pm

    Alexi because it looks like her!

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  107. Sandra Ducharme says

    12/02/2012 at 11:16 pm

    my daughter would love it!

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  108. Eddie - The Usual Mayhem says

    12/03/2012 at 5:44 am

    I’d get the Léonie for my niece, because it looks just like her.

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  109. ron says

    12/03/2012 at 5:18 pm

    Saila

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  110. Pam R says

    12/03/2012 at 9:33 pm

    I would choose Alexi because I think she’s gorgeous though I love Saila too…

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  111. valerie godin says

    12/05/2012 at 12:18 pm

    leonie

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  112. Tammy Dalley says

    12/06/2012 at 3:44 pm

    I would choose Dell

    tammykd at live dot com

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  113. lisa bolduc says

    12/07/2012 at 11:51 am

    i would pick the Jenna doll for my niece, you dont see many red haired dolls.

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  114. Palvasha Khan says

    12/07/2012 at 6:31 pm

    If I won I would want Taryn because I think she is very pretty.Oh and if I win then I will give the doll to a nice homeless girl for Christmas!!!!!!!!!!

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  115. Leslie says

    12/07/2012 at 7:57 pm

    Leonie is adorable too!

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  116. Christine O'Connor says

    12/07/2012 at 8:05 pm

    Leonie, they’re all cute

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  117. Kristi Renout says

    12/07/2012 at 8:21 pm

    I like Taryn! I think my cousin would love her!

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  118. Cathy C says

    12/08/2012 at 6:21 pm

    Taryn because the hair colouring is similar to my neice and that is who I would give it to if I won

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  119. Elaine Jasvins says

    12/08/2012 at 6:35 pm

    Leonie is my daughters favorite.

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  120. Teresa M says

    12/08/2012 at 9:54 pm

    I would choose one of the Maplea Friends…I only wish they had one with Shirley Temple hair because that is the type of hair my daughter had as a toddler.

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  121. Judy C says

    12/08/2012 at 10:12 pm

    Taryn

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  122. ToCo says

    12/09/2012 at 8:24 am

    Leonie, she’s been my favorite since these came out!

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  123. Carla J says

    12/09/2012 at 10:18 am

    My daughter would love Brianne as she also loves horses!

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  124. sandra mitchell says

    12/09/2012 at 11:42 am

    taryn

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  125. Kim G. says

    12/09/2012 at 9:39 pm

    I think my daughter would like Jenna

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