Production on the upcoming American Girl movie, Kit Kittredge, An American Girl Mystery has begun. The American Girl website has created a page just for the movie and it even includes a video clip from the auditions. Over 2,000 girls auditioned for four spots in the movie.
Thanks to the commenters who stopped in to share […]

Posted on May 31st, 2007 by Char
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One of our dearest dolly friends moved away last summer and we have really missed all the fun times we have with her. She came back to visit this week and brought her American Girl of Today (Just Like You) girl #27.

Our doll, Nicole (a #3), found a matching outfit and the dolls had fun […]

Posted on May 31st, 2007 by Char
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The Bitty Twins - Rose and Daisy

Posted on May 30th, 2007 by Char
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I just got this note from my Personal Shopper at American Girl Place New York:
Get a Clue and join Emma Roberts, star of the upcoming Nancy Drew movie, at American Girl Place on Tuesday, June 12th beginning at 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Join Emma for a book reading, signing, and talk about the new Nancy Drew […]

Posted on May 29th, 2007 by Char
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In an article I just read, it is noted that Joan Cusack will play a nurse who comes to board at the Kittredge family home in the upcoming movie - Kit Kittredge, An American Girl Mystery. So is this Mrs. Howard? I would assume so, but please correct me if I am misinterpreting something.
So here […]

Posted on May 29th, 2007 by Char
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Here are a few great deals on doll stuff that I found this morning:

American Girl - you have to check out their sale page, there are some great deals like the 2-in1 Ice Skating Outfit for $26 - it is like getting 2 outfits at once and our dolls love the outfits.
Carpatina - the Carpatina […]

Posted on May 26th, 2007 by Char
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With summer right around the corner, I am always looking for chapter book series for my kids to start (or finish) over the school break. We have an hour a day of quiet time each afternoon and that is when my kids do a lot of their reading.
I was recently introduced to a series of […]

Posted on May 22nd, 2007 by Char
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Many Barbie collectors feel that this beautiful Barbie is a long overdue addition to the collection. Afterall, Barbie creator Ruth Handler was a breast cancer survivor and she also invented one of the first comfortable breast prostheses.
For each Barbie Collector Pink Ribbon Barbie Doll sold, Mattel will donate $2.50 to the Susan B. […]

Posted on May 19th, 2007 by Char
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As I was checking my Google alerts today a headline caught my eye! The headline reads “Could Rachel Shrader Be the Next American Girl?” Vulture - New York magazine’s entertainment blog captured some of the excitement surrounding this week’s auditons for parts in the upcoming movie, Kit Kittredge, An American Girl Mystery.
On Tuesday they posted […]

Posted on May 19th, 2007 by Char
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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery, is the next in the series of movies based on the American Girl book series. The movie, which is in pre-production, is still being cast.
Over the past few weeks American Girl has been holding open auditions for girls ages 8-12 to play in the movie along […]

Posted on May 17th, 2007 by Char
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