If you’re a regular reader of the blog then you will know I have a little girl. A little girl that is obsessed with dolls and everything related to them. Recently she’s taken an interest in older looking dolls and I have to admit I cringe a little at the sight of a 2 year old playing with a fully matured ‘mummy’ doll as she calls them. Don’t get me wrong, I’m more than happy for her to play with dolls of all shapes, colours and sizes but lets be honest. These dolls only really come in one shape and size and this is what I’m not too sure about yet. Enter the Lottie Doll.
I have to say when the team got in touch to see if we wanted to become a Lottie Doll ambassador I had never heard of them but the more I looked into it, the more I loved it. Based on a concept of imagination and adventure, the Lottie Doll has the proportions of a 9 year old child. A childs toy that actually looks like a child. I loved it!
And I wasn’t the only one.
THE REVIEW
We chose the Muddy Puddles Lottie Doll and Pandora the Persian Cat as the Bear is cat obsessed at the moment. Well packaged, Lottie and Pandora are immediately attractive and look to offer hours of fun. In fact, both the doll and the cat were so pleasing to the eye that she demanded that they immediately be removed from their boxes so they could be played with.
The Bear immediately loved the cat – just as I knew she would – and spent some time grooming, feeding and putting Pandora to bed. In stepped Lottie and the real imaginative play began and Pandora the cat and Lottie chatted between themselves. The toys are very well constructed and we both loved Lotties bright outfit which was lovely and tactile and the Bear took great pleasure in removing. Why do kids just want to get their toys naked?!
However it soon began to rain much to the Bears utter glee, afterall Lottie was dressed to splash in muddy puddles right? Out we trekked to the shop in the drizzle so the Bear and Lottie could jump in every puddle they came across. To say she took the name literally and to heart is an understatement but it was great to watch.
THE DETAILS
The Muddy Puddles Lottie Doll retails at £18.99 and Pandora the Persian Cat is £9.50. You can find the entire Lottie Doll range on their website.
THE VERDICT
Lets put it this way. Lottie has come most places with us since we received it which is high praise in itself. Whenever it rains the Bear demands that she go outside to splash in muddy puddles with her. She loves the colours and the clothes and I love the fact that it’s a childs toy that feels age appropriate for my 2 year old to play with as she starts the slow transition over from dolls that look like babies, to dolls that start to look like her. This one does look like her (albeit a few years older!) which makes me a happy mummy.
THE GIVEAWAY
The guys over at Lottie Doll have offered one lucky reader the chance to win their very own Muddy Puddles Lottie Doll. Have a child or know one that would love a new doll? Then just enter via Rafflecopter using the link below and follow the usual social media accounts.
This giveaway is open to UK residents only, is powered by Rafflecopter and will close on Sunday 6th August 2017. The winner will then be chosen at random using the tool. For full terms and conditions for the giveaway, please visit the Tippytupps terms and conditions page.
DISCLOSURE: I was provided with these items in return for my honest review. As always though, all opinions expressed in this post are my own.
This doll looks great. I share your concerns about there being so many dolls with adult proportions (or unreasonable ones!) so it’s lovely to see one that is realistic for a child! Looks like Bear enjoyed it too!
my niece would love this fab giveaway
these dolls look great quality, something thats lacking in lots of similar dolls
My daughter would love this! Lovely giveaway thanks!
My granddaughter loves these
What a lovely doll!
Beautiful doll, my Granddaughter would love it
These dolls are so cute! Much nicer and more realistic than some others xx
Would love to win this for my little one
I love the Lottie dolls, they are all well thought our characters with lots of play options.
Fantastic review and blog x
Lovely doll for a little one, you can see some real thought has been put into her.
Someone’s going to have hours & hours of fun
Lovely prize, thank you
Love how they are not your typical Barbie style dolls
Would be a lovely present for my cousin’s daughter. I do like how relatable they are.
These dolls look fantastic, my daughter Megan is 5 next month and would absolutely love one , she doesn’t own a Lottie doll yet but takes her Barbie dolls everywhere with her, thank you very much for the chance xxx
My daughter would love this.
So cute, my daughter would this. What a great giveaway x
Love it! would love to win for my little girl!
I’ve put off buying Lottie so far as I know she’ll want them all once I get her one
The doll looks lovely and so relatable for children
IDEAL PRESENT FOR MY NIECE GOOD LUCK TO ALL
These dolls are wonderful, and such a great role model for young girls.
i love how normal looking these dolls are!
My niece would love a Lottie…they are much more natural than a lot of other dolls out there at the moment. x
My daughter would adore this doll it is very unique
I love the whole idea behind Lottie dolls!
What a great review! Had to comment tp say how cute the pic of the bear out with Lottie in the rain is 🙂
Lottie dolls are what ever child needs, and their accessories are just adorable!
My niece would love this
my little girls would adore her! they love their dolls 🙂
Such a cute dolly!
These are beautiful my neice WOULD love one
Lovely giveaway thank you
My daughter would love this. Thanks 🙂
Great dolls, thanks for the giveaway
Aww fantastic prize!
My daughter adores Lottie dolls!! Would LOVE to win this for her
Wonderful prize. I love Lottie dolls. They are adorable
I’d love a Lottie Doll for my Granddaughter
Ive had my eye on these lovely dolls, many thanks
would be ideal for my daughter for her hospital stays x
My niece would love this.
Great prize for my little girl.
Would love this
my youngest would love this 🙂
Love Lottie doll
This is so cute and would be great for my little girl xx
These dolls are very cute. This one looks great, but I really like the look of the Stargazer Lottie Doll.
Good luck everyone!
Love to win this lovely doll for my daughter Sheriah 4 whose birthday is on Thursday
My daughter Charlie would love this
How adorable, your daughter looks so enthralled with the doll awww
Such a lovely giveaway. Aw the Persian cat is so sweet too! 🙂
Lovely giveaway, my daughter has been asking about these dolls
My little 1 would love this
The doll looks like a great alternative to many that are out there right now! Good luck to everyone on the giveaway!
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These dolls look beautiful i know my niece would love them
Would love this for my niece
I’ve seen Lottie Dolls be reviewed a few times now, and they do seem really appealing! I agree, the “older” dolls just seem to come in 1 shape & it’s not what you want a 2y/o to be aspiring to play with!
my daughter would love this.
my niece would love this 🙂
I would love this for my granddaughter
I love the Lottie dolls, so much better for little children to play with than other types like Bratz & Barbie, at least the Lottie dolls are more realistic
I would love to win this for my little granddaughter who would love her to bits!
Lovely little outfits for the doll as well!
This doll looks amazing, it would be perfect for my daughters birthday present
Great prize, lovely doll. Cat is cute, and we do love pets.
Lottie Dolls seem to come in a great variety, lots of adventures for child, doll and accessories. Seems to allow Nd encourage child in interactive play.
Perfect for my daughter
What a lovely giveaway!
My daughter would love this and it’s her birthday at the end of the month.
My Granddaughter would love this, so cute.
These are such fab dolls! ❤
The doll looks lovely
I love Lottie dolls, they are so much nicer for children than another type of doll I grew up with because they are more realistic
My daughter would love this
Thanks for the chance xx
My daughter would love this
My daughter would love this, many thanks for running this lovely giveaway .
Such cute dolls
id love this for my niece
my granddaughter would love these dolls
Lovely giveaway thanks
She looks so cute in her rain mac!!! Xxx
I love the natural charm of these dolls as they look much more realistic but also modern and fun
my grand-daughter would love this and she has a birthday soon
We love Lottie Dolls! My daughter has a few and plays with them all the time. We don’t have this one though so fingers crossed
I love the fact the doll actually looks like a child. Kids grow up far too fast as it is and shouldn’t need to worry about having breasts like barbie etc for many years.
I love Lottie dolls, they are excellent dolls for little girls, and focus on learning, hobbies and knowledge instead of being focused on body image and clothing.
Adorable dolls and lots of details on their accessories
Think my great-niece would love this. She’s got more into dolls since her baby sister was born, think the dolls are a substitute for her “own baby” at the moment.
awe these are great my daughter would love them 🙂
This would make a fab extra birthday present for my niece
Love the little dolls nicest faces since barbie. My daughter would love it.
Our daughter would love this.
My daughter would love a Lottie doll 🙂
my daughter loves lottie dolls fingers crossed i win one for her
These little dolls are so natural and so sweet
Wow I love this will
Would love to win this for my niece.
Lottie dolls are amazing!
Would love these for my little one
These dolls are lovely for my granddaughter!
My daughter would love this. Thank you for the chance.
Oh wow my daughter would love this! She loves jumping in puddles and you don’t find many dolls who have welly boots
Lovely doll and totally agree with your concerns….Fingers crossed to win, my little girl would love to go out and explore with Lottie 🙂
Love it great idea, my little girl would love one
I L-O-V-E Lottie dolls
We love Lottie, would love to win this for my daughter
Yes please, thanks so much for the chance 🙂
We love lottie dolls 😀 😀 xxxx