Happy fall, everyone! It's so funny, because just as the season officially changed, New Jersey went from 90° and oppressively humid to 72° and breezy, with nighttime temperatures that are downright cold. It's a nice change, but I have whiplash. The colder temperatures reminded me that we're coming up on the one-year anniversary of this blog's re-awakening! That's hard for me to believe. I'll have to think of a fun Sunday Surprise review to honor the date.
In the meantime, you might be surprised to see something that's not a 14-inch doll on the cover today! Sorry if that's a disappointment to anyone, but I decided to take another little break from the 14-inch comparison series so that I could explore different things. Way back in January, when I reviewed the Honey Bee Acres figures and compared them to Li'l Woodzeez and Calico Critters, I mentioned that some day I wanted to come back and take a look at the accessories and playsets that are available in that line, which is exactly what I'm going to do today.
Long-time readers of the blog might remember how much I like the Li'l Woodzeez shop-themed playsets, like the Tickle Your Tastebuds Bakery and Honeysuckle Hollow General Store. Because of my affection for those two toys, I really wanted to look at the equivalent Honey Bee Acres set, which is called The Buzz General Store. I'll certainly have the Woodzeez sets that I've already reviewed in my head as I look at this toy, but I'll also make some more direct comparisons to newer Li'l Woodzeez sets. All of that means that this is going to be a long one (shocker), so I'd better get started!
The Buzz General Store from Honey Bee Acres, $19.94. |