Julie’s Calico Dress and Floral Jumpsuit

Julie's Calico Dress

Pin itIt’s time to get groovy with Julie! Our Julie was wanting a new outfit for Christmas so the Calico Dress made its way here. Julie’s Calico Dress is definitely something I can picture having worn as a child in the 70′s. My Mom made most of my clothes and I know that style and [...]

Now That’s A Doll Collection

American Girl Historical dolls

Pin itYou know how I just love sharing your photos and hearing about your doll collections! I love it even more when I can share stories that show how you can take an interest as a child and turn it into a collection you can enjoy as you get older. One of our readers, Lynz, [...]

Karen’s Samantha Returns from the Doll Hospital

Doll Hospital photo

Pin itI am still debating whether to take my injured Felicity to American Girl on Friday so they can send her off to the hospital for me or whether I should just try fixing her eyelashes myself. Anyhow, Karen sent me a photo of her Samantha when she had returned from the doll hospital so [...]

American Girl Emily Compared to American Girl MyAG 39

American Girl 39 and Emily

Pin itIt seems that the American Girl MyAG 39 is pretty popular these days and there is already a lot of talk about how similar #39 is to the new Girl of the Year 2012 McKenna, too. One of our readers mentioned in the comments earlier that she would like to see photos of #39 [...]

A Few More Reader Photos From American Girl DC

American Girl store DC

Pin itA few days ago I was on Facebook and I noticed one of my friends had changed her profile photo to this: Oh. My. Cute. Overload!! The American Girl bag is bigger than her youngest daughter who you can tell by the photo, is as proud as can be to be toting that bag [...]

More Pictures of McKenna American Girl of the Year 2012

American Girl 2012 Bed

Pin itSo the press embargo has been lifted and those who got the press packets are now allowed to share what they know about McKenna, the American Girl of the Year for 2012. As I find information, I will post it here. Let’s start with her collection. This is a photo of her loft bed [...]

My American Girl 39

American Girl Doll 39

Pin itMerry Christmas everyone! I hope you had a fabulous day. For those of you celebrating Hanukkah or other holidays, I hope your celebrations are going well, too. So, while we all wait for the press embargo on McKenna news to be lifted, I wanted to share a few photos of My American Girl #39 [...]

More Pictures of the McKenna Ads

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Pin itThe February issue of American Girl Magazine is on sale at Barnes and Noble and other bookstores already and some subscribers has received them in the mail, too. Sarah took more photos of the ad for the new GOTY 2012 McKenna Brooks which announces an upcoming contest to win the McKenna Brooks doll and [...]

Mocha the Dog Who Wanted to be a Doll

The dog who wants to be a doll

Pin itSometimes the photos you all send in just make me giggle! Mattie was trying to take photos of her dolls to send in but her 4-year-old Shih-Tzu, Mocha, kept getting in the photos. So Mattie’s group photo goes like this… (Front to Back) Allison (#27), Molly, Emily, Lanie, Elizabeth, Felicity, Brianna (#33), Brytnee (#23), [...]

McKenna Ready to Fly

McKenna Ready to Fly

Pin itMore details about the American Girl of the Year 2012 McKenna Brooks keep appearing as we get closer and closer to her debut (books available Dec. 27 and she will be available Jan. 1). Another reader sent in a few photos she took from the American Girl magazine of the McKenna Ready to Fly [...]

Holiday Windows at American Girl Place Chicago

American Girl Place Chicago Holiday Windows 2011

Pin itThanks to Michelle who sent in these photos she took of the unveiling of the holiday windows at the American Girl Place Chicago earlier this season. Cookies for the guests at the unveiling. The theme for the year is Happy Dollidays! From another angle. A closer look at the display. The American Girl’s version [...]

Unique Look Into American Girl Behind the Scenes

American Girl assembly line

Pin itThanks again to my awesome readers! Madelon sent a link to this fascinating article written by Christopher Borrelli for the Chicago Tribune called The American Girl Way – Inside American Girl Headquarters. First you have to watch the video – from the assembly line to the doll hospital (oh you have to see some [...]

Chrissa is Thrilled

American Girl of the Year Chrissa and McKenna

Pin itJust having a little fun with the anticipation of the American Girl of the Year 2012, McKenna Brooks, who is a gymnast… I have two daughters – one is a swimmer and one is a gymnast. Our Chrissa doll (a swimmer) is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her big sister McKenna (a gymnast). Something [...]

Picture of the American Girl of the Year 2012 Doll McKenna Brooks

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Pin itA reader sent me this photo which was in Time Out Kids NY – it is an advertisement for McKenna’s debut. If you attend in-store events on January 1 or 2nd you get a free doll-sized gym bag. So…. what do you think??? ** Please remember that if you post this image or any [...]

Madison and Gwen Exchange Gifts

Madison and Gwen

Pin itWe stopped in at Michaels the other day on a hunt for a few things (like Christmas stockings for friends, knitting needles for me, etc) and had to stop by the Springfield Dolls area. Our Michaels has pretty much sold out of everything they have in the way of Springfield Dolls, but Natalie did [...]