tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post3201282636811371609..comments2024-03-27T14:27:38.958-04:00Comments on The Toy Box Philosopher: AZIAM GirlzUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-11346755298295448302018-06-29T00:21:15.603-04:002018-06-29T00:21:15.603-04:00I really like the faces a lot. Nice eye screening...I really like the faces a lot. Nice eye screening! If they can fix the staining problem, they'll have a really nice doll line. I just looked at their web site, and they have a lot of other characters, too. Thanks for the review. I didn't know about these ladies until today. Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311957747064476439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-33887670456236405782018-02-17T23:38:10.460-05:002018-02-17T23:38:10.460-05:00Hi Emily! I love your blog and I read it constantl...Hi Emily! I love your blog and I read it constantly. It actually was a major factor in me taking another look at what I wanted to do, and at 24 I've recently gone to college for the first time to pursue a degree in toy design, with dolls being something I'm really hopeful I get to work with one day.<br /><br />I'm at Toy Fair this weekend in NYC, and I just got home. I saw an Draikinatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097957326660240638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-61859758683902660852018-02-15T19:07:23.554-05:002018-02-15T19:07:23.554-05:00Wow, I didn't know about the Buddhist prayer b...Wow, I didn't know about the Buddhist prayer beads actually!<br />I still find it a bit odd to include prayer beads of any kind (or something that looks close enough anyway) with a child's toy not specifically aimed at children of that religious group as a gimmick though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07907432214057229352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-91504219521692708292018-02-13T14:09:01.635-05:002018-02-13T14:09:01.635-05:00Thank you for this review Emily! I have never hear...Thank you for this review Emily! I have never heard of these dolls, but now I really want one (or two :) ). I love articulation like you do, so - while I do admit they are unusual - the way the joints look do not put me off at all.<br />Their clothing, on the other hand, does not appeal to me (but yoga is not my thing, and I'm a less sporty more skirty person, so maybe that's why), but I Loonanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-65360522368620720412018-02-13T03:02:01.106-05:002018-02-13T03:02:01.106-05:00You can most likely remove the pink stains from As...You can most likely remove the pink stains from Asana via acne cream treatment and/or sunfading! (http://www.mlppreservationproject.com/body.html#StainRemoval) <br />Most playline doll heads are made of vinyl, just like MLP are so it should work just fine :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-76282164465553593482018-02-12T19:49:05.855-05:002018-02-12T19:49:05.855-05:00Speaking as someone who has indeed struggled with ...Speaking as someone who has indeed struggled with life long depression and who is studying developmental psychology professionally, I find your comments to be extremely inappropriate. I am talking about the benefit of the development of resilience, thr number one protective factor for lifelong wellbeing in young people. This is especially relevant when discussing toys aimed at young people. <br /Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10996884073740872598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-82777220126681202882018-02-12T18:15:07.808-05:002018-02-12T18:15:07.808-05:00The most amazing video I've seen in ages on be...The most amazing video I've seen in ages on being sad is from Barbie. BARBIE. This video regularly makes the rounds even in male-dominated tech geek groups for it's message that it's okay to be sad sometimes, and that this doesn't mean there's something wrong with you. This video has made me cry more than once. It's the first time I've ever heard that message, and Ellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-18534660400886687592018-02-12T18:12:34.645-05:002018-02-12T18:12:34.645-05:00Malala is such an inspiration, and I'm so than...Malala is such an inspiration, and I'm so thankful to her father for taking what was, at the time, the unconventional view that girls should be educated as well. He had the power to stop her, but has supported girls getting educations. Without him, we wouldn't have his amazing daughter and her important advocacy.Ellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-28601291524484268362018-02-12T18:09:51.416-05:002018-02-12T18:09:51.416-05:00Spoken like someone whose life hasn't been tou...Spoken like someone whose life hasn't been touched by depression. It's good to know that you think that it's a simple matter of "mastery over emotions." Now I know my dad simply failed at that mastery when he shot himself in the head. Here I was, all this time thinking that less of a stigma on depression might have helped him to get the help he needed. Thank you for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-19021384158206116762018-02-10T22:23:28.535-05:002018-02-10T22:23:28.535-05:00Hi Emily! I know it's a big ask, but I'd l...Hi Emily! I know it's a big ask, but I'd love to see you review one of the WWE Superstars dolls. I'd especially like to see how the bodies compare to Barbie, DC Superhero Girls, Wonder Woman and Monster High / Ever After High. You take the best comparison photos and it would be a valuable resource to the doll collecting world.<br /><br />Many thanks for your fabulous reviews!<br /><brAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04346736040008445657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-91159038015566531442018-02-10T13:22:04.601-05:002018-02-10T13:22:04.601-05:00I remember hearing about these, but the hip joints...I remember hearing about these, but the hip joints and clothes put me off Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361776396174753989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-64130273481972737722018-02-10T09:30:30.112-05:002018-02-10T09:30:30.112-05:00Buddhists use prayer beads as well. Based on the d...Buddhists use prayer beads as well. Based on the dolls themeing, they're far more likely to be Japa Mala than Misbaha.<br /><br />I'm curious to know if it represents them accurately. It should have 108 beads (since it looks far too long to be the 27 bead variant).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-86978467912688498102018-02-10T06:18:44.494-05:002018-02-10T06:18:44.494-05:00I don't think Alanna is too pale. Maybe her to...I don't think Alanna is too pale. Maybe her tone of pale is a bit gray. I'm from Poland and most of people I know are quite pale. When I was a kid, I liked dolls with skin tone like mine. My favorite doll was redhead from My Scene. <br /><br />Thank you for your blog, I really like it! Even if for now I'm more into resin Shiny Acidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508116115660057138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-29091252155562818682018-02-10T00:55:32.688-05:002018-02-10T00:55:32.688-05:00I thought the profile looked familiar but couldn&#...I thought the profile looked familiar but couldn't place it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839805418529871239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-3434940380147418832018-02-10T00:54:08.214-05:002018-02-10T00:54:08.214-05:00Oh, I didn't think of those. Saku Yuu suggeste...Oh, I didn't think of those. Saku Yuu suggested Islamic prayer beads. To be honest, my first thought was a rosary but that seemed stranger than either of your ideas. I think they're some religious item regardless. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839805418529871239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-89291774687470814652018-02-10T00:49:09.035-05:002018-02-10T00:49:09.035-05:00Maybe she's supposed to be Muslim? That'd ...Maybe she's supposed to be Muslim? That'd be cool but a little lame that they didn't come out and say so. Of course, I think that specific doll is based on the founder of the company (also named Alanna) so it's possible they were concerned about anyone who automatically assumes the worst about Islam.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839805418529871239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-48320034914946554972018-02-09T12:10:39.794-05:002018-02-09T12:10:39.794-05:00Thank you for the review! I'm really curious a...Thank you for the review! I'm really curious about these dols and I think I'd like to buy one of them.<br />I don't think the sutra "I am happy" means having to be happy all the time. To me, it means more like "find happiness in little things and appreciate moments". It's nowhere near to criticizing for ever being sad. Thus, I like the message of this doll lineViola Mirabilishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727226322832522873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-15988642914498325542018-02-09T07:00:40.701-05:002018-02-09T07:00:40.701-05:00Malala is a Pakistani girl who was shot because of...Malala is a Pakistani girl who was shot because of her fight for girls's rights to education. She won Nobel's peace price when she was 17. The Malala fund collects money to ensure that more girls get an education.Amaruqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362048310634792621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-24176065392960350502018-02-08T17:48:46.272-05:002018-02-08T17:48:46.272-05:00Forgot to mention- I’m very sorry about your sweet...Forgot to mention- I’m very sorry about your sweet Zelda. That’s always the worst part about owning pets, isn’t it?LastBlues13https://www.blogger.com/profile/02720407628353570216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-79541078746196588462018-02-08T17:44:53.927-05:002018-02-08T17:44:53.927-05:00I had a very strong immediate... distaste for the ...I had a very strong immediate... distaste for the writing on the book. The strange English and the zealousness of it all made me think of those New Age-y Buddhist cults that pop up every so often, and also the Hot Yoga scandal. But the dolls look really nice, if a bit on the cheap side, and I especially love Alanna’s coloring. Should be interesting to see how the line does.LastBlues13https://www.blogger.com/profile/02720407628353570216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-80224207049363527522018-02-08T17:24:54.740-05:002018-02-08T17:24:54.740-05:00I wonder if the La La beads are a reference to mal...I wonder if the La La beads are a reference to malas, which are necklaces used in Buddhism where one counts the beads? Jovenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-49527565479079442182018-02-08T14:29:17.057-05:002018-02-08T14:29:17.057-05:00A beautiful review of beautiful dolls.
I believe ...A beautiful review of beautiful dolls. <br />I believe that it is okay to stress the positive through yoga and meditation. Isn't that why people do yoga? To refocus energy from negative to positive or to be able to handle the negative better?<br />I am very sorry to hear of Zelda crossing to the bridge. She will never be far from your or your family's hearts.<br />~XyraXyra Silverleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842466753806936933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-46730764509171328102018-02-08T13:15:12.031-05:002018-02-08T13:15:12.031-05:00Thank you for this review, Emily! It was very info...Thank you for this review, Emily! It was very informative and I really enjoyed it! I got intrigued and went to AZIAM Yoga website. From what I understood there are two collections in the AZIAM Girlz line - Yogini Girlz (8 dolls based on the 8-limbed path of Yoga and SheVa Soul Model (representing inspirational female personalities). I agree with you, inspirational seems more appropriate in the Natalianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-13416235269783171822018-02-08T11:31:11.683-05:002018-02-08T11:31:11.683-05:00That's precisely why Inside Out is such a beau...That's precisely why Inside Out is such a beautiful movie. It demonstrates that everything is important, and how unhealthy forced happiness can be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-52337794599872834452018-02-08T10:20:51.917-05:002018-02-08T10:20:51.917-05:00I just lost my dog, too. He was a year old. Cryi...I just lost my dog, too. He was a year old. Crying helped a lot. If I had pretended to be happy, I probably would have been more depressed.Alysenoreply@blogger.com