There is a Chinese Legend that says when a child is born there are invisible red threads connecting her (or him) to all the important people in her life, and that as she grows these threads become shorter, drawing her closer to these special people... In Magnolia's pocket is a red thread, personally selected by Marcia when she went to China to meet her third daughter, Demetria. As she chose the thread, Marcia said a prayer of blessing for all little children waiting for their "forever family". Magnolia's embroidered, red-thread heart is a symbol of the love that blossoms in the heart of each parent as they wait to meet their new child.

Magnolia is a 14-inch plush velour doll dressed in a pink Chinese suit.
Her jacket has Velcro closures as do her black shoes.

Magnolia was created by Marcia Havaris, and is produced by Russ Berrie.
Marcia & Christos live in London, Ontario. They have three daughters adopted from China -
twins Angelina & Christalina, and their younger sister Demetria.