A Doll for Mom or Grandma?

Triplets Vickie, Emma and Maddie of Markham, ON all have Maplelea dolls, but they felt that their mom should have one too. So, they pooled their birthday money and bought one for her. She was thrilled! Now, all four of them enjoy playing school, having tea parties and taking the dolls on vacation.

Janet and Gemma B. of Toronto, ON are a mother/daughter duo who both chose Taryn as their dolls. Crafting for their dolls is one of their favourite things to do together.

Mom Shawna and her three girls all have Maplelea dolls in Enderby, BC. On the morning of the opening ceremonies for the 2014 Olympics they got up extra early, and everyone including their four Maplelea dolls, all donned their Canadian colours to cheer on team Canada as they proudly marched into the stadium. What a  wonderful family memory to have for years to come!

A few years back, Katie A.’s mom, a Master Corporal in the Canadian Armed forces, was deployed for a tour of duty in Afghanistan as a Medical Technician. Before she left, her family gave her a Taryn doll, which she took with her. Over the six months apart, daughter Katie, along with Jenna and Alexi, kept in touch with her mom and Taryn through letters, emails and phone calls. The dolls always provided a cheerful conversation topic. During her off duty hours, Master Corporal Dina T. sewed, by hand, a complete military uniform for her Taryn.  Soon, mom, daughter and all three Maplelea Girls were happily re-united in Pembroke, ON.

Four Maplelea Girls moved into Nana’s house in Peterborough, ON one Christmas and now her granddaughters are even more excited about visiting. Every summer she hosts “Nana Camp”—a week of fun, activities, and adventure for the four cousins, the four Maplelea Girls and Nana!

Mrs. Lee is a senior who is fascinated by Maplelea’s quality, Canadian stories and collectability. She avidly collects new dolls and outfits as they come out, just for her own enjoyment, and now her adult daughter has joined her in this hobby.

Cathy and Joanne are two sisters from the Niagara region who started sewing for their granddaughters’ dolls, but have “been blessed with a large dose of Dolly Fever”. They are now collecting and playing for themselves. “Life goes on at a fast pace”, Joanne says, “and we seniors often find ourselves wondering how to keep our mind, hands and emotions engaged in an enjoyable past-time when family members are absent.” When meeting this lively duo, as they eagerly add to their doll collection, it is obvious just how much fun and enjoyment the dolls provide.

A Maplelea doll for Mom or Grandma? Absolutely!