miWorld Mrs. Fields Cookie Shop

Dear Readers,

This weekend was over in a blink.  I really wanted to make a full review of the miWorld Mrs. Fields Cookie Shop because so many people had requested information about it.  I squeezed in as many pictures as I could take in-between cooking, cleaning and watching the kids.  Anyhow, I wished I had more time to do it but many projects are scheduled so this will be a very concise review!  

Dimensions: 7 3/4 inches wide and 8 inches tall (or 19.5 cm wide and 20 cm tall).

The counters and stool were in between 1:12 scale and 1:6.

The food items were a little bigger than 1:12 scale.  They are comparable to a lot of the Re-ment minis I have but not as detailed and are made from rather flimsy plastic.  The trays and cookies are very very thin (as in almost flat).  

The set is packaged very securely in a colorful cardboard box with pictures of other mall sets.

The content is listed on the front of the box: 2 wall pieces, 1 floor piece, 31 accessory pieces.

 The side of the box gives a more detailed account of the content:

• 12 chocolate chip cookies
• 6 sugar butter cookies
• 1 plate
• 1 hot chocolate cup
• 1 cookie cake
• 1 cookie display and display cover
• 3 cookies trays
• 1 cash register
• 1 display counter and display cover
• 1 counter
• 1 bar stool
• 2 walls / 1 base

Not mentioned on the box but it should be noted: there are stickers provided to complete the look.  Those stickers do not stay put and they come off constantly while I was taking pictures. 

VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE WITHOUT IT, THERE WILL BE A GAP BETWEEN THE WALLS: there is a tiny piece to connect the top of the walls.  Included is also a long piece to be used if you want to connect another store to yours.

Content is packaged tightly inside the box.

And here is what it looks like once set up.  It looks pretty but do you notice something?

My set is INCOMPLETE!  The cookie cake, hot chocolate cup, 2 chocolate chip cookies and 1 sugar cookies ARE MISSING FROM MY PACKAGE!  And I am sure it didn't roll down the floor because I emptied the content in the box itself to make sure I would not lose any piece. - UPDATE: THE MISSING ITEMS WERE IN THE BOX GLUED to the outside shell!  Look at my 2nd picture in the clear round bubble! Silly silly me! >.<

But fortunately for me, I did buy two Collector Packs ($2.99 each) when I purchased the Cookie Shop.  Each pack contains different items to complete your Cookie Shop.

One pack had 6 triple chocolate cookies, a bag, a pumpkin chiller (the cup with the cream on top), and the other pack had one cookie cake, a box to go and 2 small hot chocolate cups.

Now my set looks somewhat more complete.  The set is fine but the bar stool is useless because it's so flimsy.  Nothing can sit on it or it would topple over (well except maybe a tiny minuscule item like a micro lalaloopsy).

Here is a close-up.  Can you see how thin those cookies are?

But the most pressing question: how does it look with dolls in it?  Here below are pictures that will speak for themselves.

It won't fit well with the  Sylvanian Families :/

This Mimiworld doll is so cute with this background!

Yikes!

Don't mind Stacie's weird pose.  It was the only wait to make her stand.

Miki-chan and Maki-chan are a good size for this store.

Princess Tulip is grumpy: "You already know I am too small for this..."

Poor Madeline is much too big!

It's getting more interesting now.  Can you imagine a big mall for those darling Strawberry Shortcake dolls?  This is a perfect setting for them!  

Ah jackpot!  Of all the dolls, the one that suits this set the most is a Picco Neemo from Azone that I had paired with a Little DAL's head (do you recognize Lady Foxy)?

I apologize for her terrible hair day but I hurriedly put her on that body so I could show you the size comparison.  She didn't even have clothes of her own yet so I grabbed a Kelly dress because it was the only thing that seemed to fit her.

Overall, I am happy with the miWorld Mrs. Fields Cookie Shop.  For $14.99, you get a colorful room box and actual furniture and miniature food.  But let's see the pros and cons in detail.

Pros:

• Affordable price
• Very easy setup
• Nice counters
• Glossy stickers
• Colorful walls 
• Great for 5-6 inches dolls
• Accurate miniature of the shop

Cons:

• Incomplete package (my bad, I found them!)
• Flimsy bar stool
• Cheap plastic miniature
• Stickers do not stay put

Would I buy another set?  I would.  I want to try a set which has a chair and not a bar stool to see if it would be better.  Apart from the missing items, it was a very nice roombox full of realistic-looking minis.  The counters alone can be very useful for other dioramas, especially if you don't use the stickers and leave them blank.

When I was a teenager, my favorite place to meet up with my friends was the mall.  I have no doubt children would love to re-create the mall environment with these mini sets.  My own niece has bought her own this weekend.

I have a few dolls that don't fit in any 1:12 or 1:6 scale diorama so the miWorld Mall is a very good option.  I am thinking about gifting them to my daughter who loves Strawberry Shortcake so much.  But it will have to wait until she is at least 7 years old (which is the recommended age) because I think this set is too detailed for her now.

From the point of view of a miniature collector, I am not too impressed by the cheap quality of the trays and cookies but I feel I got what I paid for so I am not disappointed.

The scale is totally strange and it does not fit many of my dolls.  But it will fit my Picco Neemo and other 5-6 inches dolls like the Ai-Dolls and other BJD tiny dolls.  In case you are wondering,  I could not feature my Ai-Doll Phlox today because I couldn't get her to wear her dress (I'll talk about that another day LOL).

I hope my review was helpful to you and will answer some of the questions you had concerning this miWorld miniature mall.  So what do you think after you saw the pictures and read my post?  Will you go ahead and buy it for yourself (or for your children)?


EDIT: I looked over my pictures this morning and noticed the cookie cake and missing items in front of the package in the clear plastic bubble!!!  After work I checked the box again sure enough, it was still glued to the outside of the box in that clear bubble!  How silly of me!

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own. I was not paid or received gifts to write this or mention any stores or website. You may find a better store in your area.

miWorld Miniature Mall

Dear Readers,

I went shopping for diapers at Toys R Us again and guess what I saw? A miniature mall display by miWorld.  It's like having a roombox of a well-known store!  Each roombox is stackable and can be connected to the other roombox to create a miniature mall!!! Genius concept and I love the stores involved in this project.

miWorld had previousl released  the following sets:

1. Claire's
2. Sweet Factory
3. OPI nail salon
4. Sprinkles cupcakes
5. Dairy Queen  

I already have the previous sets and had been awaiting the arrival of the new shops: Mrs. Fields Cookie Shop and Skechers Shoe Shop.

The smallest set was Mrs. Fields Cookie Shop and it is priced at $14.99 (called a Starter Set).

A medium set is the Skechers Shoe Store and it is sold for $29.99 (called a Deluxe Set).

The biggest set was the Karaoke Lounge and Snack Shop and the price is $39.99.  I did not expect this set  and I was surprised to see it!  It's a great new addition to the line but it's so expensive!

Apart from these roombox, you could also buy small packets of miniature items to complete the set (look above the karaoke lounge box).  They are sold for $2.99 each.  There are also a photo booth machine and a vending maching sold separately for $9.99 each.  The dolls are sold for $5.99 each (if I remember correctly),

There are many stores where you can buy buy miWorld toys as listed HERE.  I found the previous five sets at Walmart and the remaining sets at Toys R US.  I have never seen any of the sets go on sale.  I wished it could be a Buy One Get One 50% off but it didn't happen yet.

The realism of the miWorld collection reminds me so much of Re-ment miniature but not as detailed  and they seem to be of lesser quality than Re-ment.   It's still cheaper than Re-ment though so for this price, it's pretty good.  I do like that miWorld did not increase their price since the last releases.  All the starter sets and deluxe sets are at the same price as before.  The karaoke lounge is a set apart from the other in term of price though because it's bigger and a Toys R Us exclusive.

I honestly wanted to buy all of the sets today but I only went home with the Cookie shop and Shoe shop and a few of the packets.   I will probably wait a few more months to see if the Karaoke lounge would go on sale.

I did not care for are the dolls released with these playsets.  They are pretty but not cute enough to me and I have so other many others dolls that are willing to sample the mall for them ;-)

I wanted to open up a box to set up the display but I am waiting for my husband to finish fixing his paddle board (his new sporting hobby) because that thing is huge and is taking up all the place of my dining room (where I usually take pictures).

I don't need another brand of toys at home but it was too difficult to resist these miniature roombox!!! I mean c'mon! A roombox full of realistic minis?  I couldn't say no!  As I often wished Re-ment was produced here instead of the East because I wouldn't have to pay so much for shipping fee, I didn't want to pass up this chance of getting a miniature room in an actual store and not pay any shipping cost!

What do you think about miWorld?  Is it worth that price tag?