According to an American Girl press release, Boston, specifically Natick Collection, will be the home of the next American Girl Boutique and Bistro. The store is scheduled to open this fall - November 2008.
Thanks to Ellie for sending this on to me.

Posted on July 6th, 2008 by Char
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Thanks to another Doll Diaries reader, Zoe, for submitting her review of the Kit Kittredge movie.
I went to see Kit Kittredge: An American girl tonight and I absolutely loved it! I thought it was great to see the book/doll character I love come to life on the big screen.
Kit Kittredge is a ten-year-old girl growing [...]

Posted on July 4th, 2008 by Char
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One of our readers, Emily of Emily Rose, was lucky enough to see the Kit Kittredge - An American Girl movie already and has written a great review. From Emily -
I went to see this movie today with my parents and thoroughly enjoyed it.  The film takes place is the 1920’s and a very [...]

Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by Char
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One of our readers, Doll Dreams, has her dolls all ready for July 4th and has shared a photo of them with us!

As always, if you have your own photos of your dolls you would like featured here, please send them to share@dolldiaries.com and I will post them.

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Posted on June 17th, 2008 by Char
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Doll Diaries reader, Gale, just got her Ruthie in the mail and has already taken pictures of her for us! Thank you Gale! Here they are:

Ruthie standing up - isn’t she too cute?

Ruthie and her best friend Kit

Ruthie’s beautiful eyes - close up.
As always, if you have your own photos of Ruthie, Kit, their [...]

Posted on June 5th, 2008 by Char
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The American Girl Doll website has been updated and it now includes Kit’s best friend Ruthie Smithens! Their collection is adorable! Included in their collection is:
The most adorable treehouse

Kit’s new bedroom set
Cookstove
Jammies for Kit, Ruthie and girl size too
Produce and preserves set (too cute)
Washday set (also too cute)

Go check out the American Girl site [...]

Posted on June 1st, 2008 by Char
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Thanks to Marcia, here is another photo of the new historical friend doll, Ruthie Smithens, from American Girl. Ruthie is Kit’s best friend and is being added to the collection in time for the Kit movie debut in July.

Here is a scoop photo from the American Girl site (later removed) with Ruthie circled.

I think the [...]

Posted on May 14th, 2008 by Char
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The Kit Kittredge: An American Girl - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will be released on June 17, 2008. The soundtrack includes a collection of classic songs from the 1930s and a few that are new/original pieces for the movie.
1. Side By Side (Puppini Sisters)
2. Ain’t We Got Fun (Renee Olstead)
3. When You’re Smiling (Billie Holliday)
4. [...]

Posted on May 13th, 2008 by Char
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Three of our American Girl dolls in their doll stands - Kit wearing her meet outfit, Emily wearing her meet outfit and Julie wearing a cute outfit from BeautifulDoll.com.
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Posted on May 7th, 2008 by Char
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This isn’t a very big picture, but if you look closely this doll looks like she could be Ruthie, the new American Girl doll who is Kit’s best friend. Ruthie has dark brown hair with curls and looks like she is wearing a purple dress.
Time will tell if this was American Girl’s way of giving [...]

Posted on May 5th, 2008 by Char
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