How to Make a Gymnastics Vault for Dolls

How to make a gymnastics vault for American Girl dolls

Pin itOf all the furniture and accessories that are available for dolls, the gymnastics equipment for American Girl of the Year McKenna has got to be my all time favorite. So, I might be a bit biased – I was a gymnastics coach for many years (26 to be exact) and my daughter has been [...]

So What Was In The Mystery Boxes?

Doll Diaries prizes

Pin itI just love, love, love seeing photos of our prizes once they make it to our winners homes. Katie and Lissy were two of the three Mystery Prize box winners I awarded for taking the time to fill out the Doll Diaries survey. All three Mystery Prize boxes had different things in them, but [...]

Reader Needs Help with Vintage Dolls Identification

vintage dolls

Pin itI received an email from Linda last week with 3 photos of vintage dolls she had recently purchased but needs help identifying. I’m sure as a group we can help her figure out who some of these beauties are. Photo # 1 – four dolls. Photo #2 – four dolls. Photo #3 – the [...]

McKenna Visits the Fairy Garden

American Girl McKenna in the Flower Garden

Pin itFor Mother’s Day we went to my parent’s house and had brunch with the whole family. Not only was it a gorgeous day with great company, it gave me the opportunity to take some stunning photos of McKenna in my Mom’s gardens. McKenna is wearing the Flower Garden dress we gave to my niece [...]

Sunday Showcase May 13

Addy

Pin itHappy Mother’s Day! There are so many great photos in my inbox just waiting to be shared this week, so let’s get started! Dawn says, “Here is a photo of Mini Addy wearing a mob cap that I made 30+ years ago and a pinner apron that I made this week. This is the [...]

Happy Mother’s Day

Flower Garden dress

Pin it McKenna and all the Doll Diaries dolls (and humans) wish every Mom a Happy Mother’s Day today!! McKenna is modeling the American Girl Flower Garden dress that we got my niece for her birthday.  She is also getting a trunk from Springfield Dolls filled with goodies from American Girl and Springfield Dolls. Enjoy [...]

McKenna’s Arrival

American Girl McKenna Arrives

Pin itEveryone was wondering what Elle was up to in a photo I posted recently, and now we know! Elle ordered McKenna!! That’s right, McKenna. First, she was getting a little worried that McKenna might be sold out by Christmas and second, she figured with the Olympics and McKenna’s movie coming up that we could [...]

Doll Craft Make a Sleeping Bag for Mini Dolls

sew a doll sleeping bag

Pin it I love the mini dolls and I have three. I think they have great play potential and love how easy it is to make mini doll items. Today I am showing you how to make your own mini doll sleeping bag and pillow. To make today’s craft you will need: sewing machine* 2 [...]

A Silly Short Video Story by Nat

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Pin itYou asked for it!! More videos! Natalie has a pretty silly sense of humor and decided to make a video story featuring Chrissa and Matilda this afternoon. **No dolls were harmed in the making of the video!! What do you think? Natalie really had fun making the video and will definitely make more in [...]

Dance with Me Angelina Ballerina

Dance with Me Angelina Ballerina

Pin itMy favorite mouseling, Angelina Ballerina, was recently the focus of the paparazzi when she was spotted swapping clothes with Suri Cruise – the daughter of celebrities Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes – who also happens to be a major dolly girl. The Dance with Me Angelina Ballerina that Suri was toting before gymnastics class [...]

Matilda and Chrissa’s Olympic Excitement

A Girl for All Time Matilda and American Girl Chrissa

Pin itToday is such an exciting day in my world – the Olympic flame was lit earlier today in Greece marking to official countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games in London. England’s own Matilda is doing a little time travel from her Tudor era to now so she can get in on the excitement – [...]

MyFroggyStuff Video of How to Make a Lemonade Stand

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Pin itOh my, MyFroggyStuff has outdone herself this week! She did a video tutorial on how to make a lemonade stand for your dolls that is too, too cute – and it looks super easy, too! And I just love how her dolls acted out a scene at the end as a little bonus for [...]

Wilde Wednesday – Blair is Ready for London

Going in Circles Ellowyne

Pin itIt is not just me who can. not. wait. for the Summer Olympics in London to begin in July, but Blair – our Going in Circles Ellowyne Wilde – is ready! She did a quick photo shoot for us this morning and here are my two favorite photos. Blair borrowed an outfit from the [...]

New Books Coming This Fall from American Girl

American Girl Doll Star

Pin itIn addition to all the excitement for the new Historical Character release from American Girl this fall, there are also some really fun titles being released for the Innerstar U line, the activity books and of course, mini dolls, too. Here is what is showing up in the Amazon listing so far – I [...]

Graduation Cap and Gown for Dolls Giveaway

Doll Graduation Cap and Gown

Pin itUPDATED! Congratulations to our winner – Heather! The end of the school year is right around the corner and whether you (or someone you know) is graduating from Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School or College, it is a big deal! Those are serious milestones! Your doll can help you commemorate the experience [...]