I was tempted to order several of the new princesses. Cinderella will have to join my collection at some point, of course, and I am also curious to see how the new Merida compares to her first release predecessor. I am surprised by how tempting I find this year's Snow White doll, too, even though she is my least favorite princess. I like Snow White much more after watching some of the charming ABC television series, Once Upon a Time, in which Snow White is a spunky, rebellious character.
Above all, I was anxious to see Disney's ever-changing Rapunzel doll, and so she is the one I purchased first. She arrived in the mail just in time to stow away in my luggage for our summer trip. Mother Gothel insisted on coming along as a chaperone:
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The Disney Store's "Rapunzel" and "Mother Gothel." |