Retired American Girl Items – What Is Your Favorite?

I was flipping through one of my daughter’s old American Girl catalogs the other day and came across the American Girl Tennis & Golf Set. All I could say was, “How cute is this and how did we miss this one?” Of course, now I am bidding on one on Ebay, because I just HAVE [...]

MyPinkPlanet’s Artwork Contest

One of our site’s sponsors, MyPinkPlanet is having an artwork contest!  All you have to do is draw, color or create a picture of your doll or you and your doll having some fun this summer and you could win the very adorable Lily swimsuit for your doll.
You have to visit MyPinkPlanet to get all [...]

American Girl to Archive Felicity and Elizabeth Collections Next

American Girl Felicity to be Retired

It is official – according to the American Girl website, the next historical dolls to be added to the American Girl archives will be Felicity and her best friend Elizabeth. There is plenty of speculation as to why they are being retired or what American Girl will be replacing them with.
If you have Felicity or [...]

Sanrio Collection from BuildaBear Workshop

We were at the mall the other day doing some back to school shopping and I saw the new Sanrio collection at Build a Bear. All I can say is… Oh, the cuteness!!! Seriously, I just don’t think I could get away with just bringing home one of them – so I had to resist [...]

American Girl Opening Washington DC Area Store

Squeeee! This just in! American Girl is opening another store in the summer of 2011 just outside the Nation’s Capital in the Tyson’s Corner Center in Mclean, Virginia. You can guarantee we will be making a trip or ten to visit it (since it is just not that far from me!)
According to the press release:
The [...]

American Girl of the Year 2011 Scoop

Ok, so it is August and we don’t have much info about the 2011 American Girl of the Year (GOTY) doll yet, but one sleuthy reader did find that according to Amazon, Lisa Yee is the author of both books. As you may remember, Lisa Yee wrote Good Luck Ivy.
There is no title yet, just [...]

Photos from American Girl Minneapolis

One of our readers, Gabby, visited the American Girl in Minneapolis at the Mall of America a few weeks ago and took the time to send them in – thank you Gabby!!

Entrance to the American Girl store at the Mall of America.

Julie’s display at the American Girl store in the Mall of America.

Cool larger than [...]

American Girl Boutique & Bistro Dallas

Rebecca's Display at American Girl Boutique & Bistro Dallas

We LOVE it when our friends and readers visit American Girl stores around the country and share their photos with us! My good friend Randa at Fun Place Database stopped by the American Girl Boutique & Bistro in Dallas (at the Galleria) and sent us a few photos from her visit.

Kaya wearing her Dance Dress [...]

Madame Alexander Alice in Wonderland Happy Meal Toys

Madame Alexander Alice in Wonderland Happy Meal

Someone emailed me asking if the Alice in Wonderland Madame Alexander dolls were going to be featured next in McDonald’s Happy Meals, and I am glad to say… YES! I am not sure of the exact dates, but if you go to HappyMeal.com, you can see that along with Batman, the Madame Alexander dolls are [...]

More American Girl Doll Crafts

recycled doll bed craft

So, its Saturday and you just don’t know what you might want to do today. Why not get crafty and make something new and fun for your dolls? Check out these cute patterns I found:

From the DIY Network show Creative Juice, you can make a bed for your doll very easily using an old breakfast [...]