McKenna’s Gymnastics Equipment

American Girl doll gymnastics practice

Pin itHere we are at Shooting Star Academy where McKenna and her teammates train… McKenna is not here today because she has an appointment with the doctor to see if her cast is ready to come off! (Ok, so I am totally making this up, but I needed a lead in for sharing the photos [...]

How to Make an Awards Podium for your Dolls

how to make a doll award stand

Pin itOur dolls are upstairs practicing for their next gymnastics competition, but while they are getting their workout in, I wanted to share this super easy, FREE (always good) “how-to” with you. I am not sure I would really call this a craft, but since it does involve tape and scissors, you might think so. [...]

American Girl Cozy Sweater Outfit

American Girl Cozy Sweater

Pin itIt’s a pretty dreary, rainy, cold day here and I almost wish I had the American Girl Cozy Sweater in my size!! Anyhow, this is one of the outfits Natalie had wanted for her dolls for a while and when we were at the American Girl store at Tyson’s after Christmas they were out, [...]

Side by Side Comparison of American Girl #39 and McKenna

American Girl #39 compared to McKenna

Pin itEveryone has been saying the the new American Girl of the Year for 2012, McKenna, looks a lot like the MyAG #39. My daughter got the MyAG #39 for Christmas and one of her best friends just got McKenna this week. She brought McKenna over today for a quick photo shoot before swim practice. [...]

McKenna’s Pajama Set

McKenna's PJS

Pin itWhile we have not ordered McKenna yet, we have got some of her stuff already. I took a few photos of our GOTY Kailey modeling the outfit so you could see what it looks like on. Kailey has McKenna’s Pajama set on which comes with a white and gray t-shirt and striped pajama bottoms. [...]

Quick Video of McKenna’s Gym Equipment

bar-routine

Pin itWhile we haven’t ordered the McKenna doll yet, we did order her gymnastics equipment and a few outfits. I haven’t even had a chance to photograph it all, but I did get a quick video of my girls creating bar routines for the dolls. In their video, Gwen is performing while Sonali cheers her [...]

Fun Find – Dollar Aisle Doll Food

doll food

Pin itYesterday we were out running errands and Natalie was “channeling” Karen! It was so funny. We were looking in the dining linens area of Bed Bath and Beyond in search of a tablecloth for our real dining table when Natalie spotted these cut-out felt placemats that were on clearance for 99 cents. – she [...]

Gymnastics Leotards for American Girl Dolls

gymnastics leotards for American Girl dolls

Pin itGymnastics leotards for dolls is certainly nothing new – American Girl has had two versions of a leotard and warmup outfit in the past and I have seen leotard companies selling doll sized leotards at competitions for years, however, with McKenna the GOTY 2012 being a gymnast, I am thinking we will see a [...]

Emily’s Snowsuit

American Girl Maplelea Girl

Pin itOne of my all time favorite outfits is Emily’s Snowsuit. I have looked at it ever since it came out and just love the shade of yellow in the jacket. When I saw it go on sale again the week after Christmas I just had to get it .. and I’m glad I did [...]

Reader Photos of McKenna and More

American Girl McKenna

Pin itTime to share some more awesome Doll Diaries reader photos!! McKenna madness has begun and photos of the McKenna debut and McKenna in her new homes are showing up all over. This is a photo of McKenna from Savannah. Randi Rose went to the McKenna debut at American Girl on New Year’s Day and [...]

American Girl DC Trip Report Part 3

American Girl Julie

Pin itIn case you didn’t see our American Girl DC trip report part 1 or the Birthday in the Bistro post, we went to American Girl in Tysons Corner (also known as the DC store) on Friday for Natalie’s birthday. Here are some photos of what she bought with her Birthday/Christmas/Cat-sitting money she had been [...]

Welcome 2012 GOTY McKenna

McKenna Brooks GOTY 2012

Pin it If you haven’t already been to the American Girl site to see the entire offering of McKenna Brooks, American Girl of the Year for 2012, then GO. NOW. and check her out. Then come back here and discuss! What is your favorite part of her collection? Do you like her hairstyles? Did you [...]

Birthday in the Bistro

ag-bistro-cake

Pin itWe were not supposed to be home this week. We were supposed to be out of town visiting cousins like we do every year at this time, but plans changed. When I asked my daughter what she wanted to do on the very first birthday she has celebrated at home in years, she said, [...]

New Pretty Party Outfit from American Girl

American Girl Pretty Party outfit

Pin itOne of the outfits my daughter bought with her birthday money at the American Girl store in Washington DC yesterday was the new Pretty Party Outfit. It definitely has a Valentine’s theme to it. Calista, MyAG #39, is modeling the dress for us. It is a strappy, smocked, red and pink dress with a [...]

American Girl DC Birthday Trip Report Part 1

New Sweet dreams

Pin itJust a few quick pictures to keep you going until I get back from taking Megan to get her haircut this morning! Anyhow, we were at the American Girl store in Washington DC yesterday and while they were sold out of so much stuff, we still had a blast. Here are a few pictures [...]