I finally had the time to post the latest addition to my Sylvanian Families collection! I have always been a fan of Sylvanian Families that include kitties in it. Well, one of my favorites would be the Chantilly Family that is why when I saw this set, I had that "I need to buy this" feeling inside of me.

     The New Arrival Set includes Myriam Chantilly, also known as Mims, and her new baby, Jacques. It also has a baby crib and a few feeding accessories in it. I haven't opened mine though since I don't have time to play with them yet. Another reason why I bought this set, aside from it is really cute, is that when I was pregnant with my little Claire, I wanted this set so bad. Unfortunately, it was not yet available in the Philippines at that time. This set reminds me of my happy memories as a first-time mom and it really fills my heart with joy just looking at it.

     Now, Claire is a year and two months old. Whenever she sees my Sylvanian Families, she has that "I need to get that" feeling. I knew it! She can't resist their cuteness so I have to keep them away from her sight. For now, my Sylvanian Families play time have to wait until Claire is old enough to play with them.

     It was in the early 1980s when Mattel started manufacturing the Barbie Dolls of the World Collection wherein each doll was designed to represent a certain country by wearing its traditional costume. The face up of the doll, though not quite exact, depicts the look of women on the country it represents. A lot of countries have already made it to the collection and some even had their country represented more than twice. To this day, more than 80 dolls were designed for that collection. Among them, Philippines was not included until November 2012 when Mattel released the Philippines Barbie. As a Filipino doll collector, this doll is a must-have.



          The Philippines Barbie, as shown on the image, is wearing a traditional Maria Clara gown with alternating black and yellow-gold panels and intricate lace details. Also, the black choker, which is an essential accessory for the outfit, has a miniature cameo in it.  The innocence of the Goddess face sculpt and skin tone of the doll also made an impact as a whole. Truly, the doll's designer, Linda Kyaw, was really able to put that classic Filipina vibe in it.

          The doll is now being sold in local department stores here in the Philippines. However, I heard that a few weeks after its release in the country, they were almost sold out in all the branches of the department store. This is no longer a surprise for me. Whether you are a collector or not, who wouldn't fall for such elegance and beauty? Once again, Mattel have made a doll I have fallen deeply in love with. ♥