We were kindly sent a couple of Mattel's new Angelina Ballerina products, which included this Chipping Cheddar Sweets and Dance Shop Mini Playset.
If I am totally honest, when I opened up this product and had a look, I didn't think Betty, my four year old, would be that interested in it. She loves Angelina but isn't really one for plastic toys of this nature - she is more of a mud and stones and digging holes kind of girl. So I was a little bit floored that when I presented this Sweet and Dance shop to her, she played happily with it for two hours (and then it was time for bed) and then continued with it the next day. Now, when she gets home from pre-school this is what she wants to play with! I think perhaps the smallness of it may be the appeal - the little mice come with removable dresses/trousers and tiny shoes - and Betty is so careful with each little item and carefully places them inside the dance studio all lined up neatly. It is very sweet. This set also comes with removable counter with register, dining booth with removable umbrella stand and a dressing table. The whole set folds up neatly and has a little carry handle.
It certainly wouldn't have been anything I would have picked out for Betty, but it seems to have really hit the spot with her. So thank you very much! This product retails at around £20, and there are also many other new Angelina products out there, which I am sure would be just as appealing to a four year old girl (or boy?).
A 'real-life' Angelina is doing a tour in April - she's visiting various John Lewis stores around the country to give dance tips and hand out free goodies - it sounds like fun for any Angelina fans out there! Here are the dates:
Saturday 9 April - John Lewis, Oxford Street; appearances between 10am -4pm
Sunday 10 April - John Lewis, Blue water; appearances between 10am -4pm
Tuesday 12 April - John Lewis, High Wycombe; appearances between 11am -4pm
Saturday 16 April - John Lewis, Peter Jones store, Sloan Square; appearances between 10am -4pm
Saturday 17 April - John Lewis, West Quay, Southampton; appearances between 11am -4pm
Saturday 23 April - John Lewis, Cheadle; appearances between 10am
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