Doll Diaries Dolloween Parade Starts This Week
In the past years we have had a Doll Diaries Dolloween Parade showcasing dolls of all kinds dressed up and ready for a Halloween costume party. This year I am hoping to have it set up so you can upload your own Dolloween photos directly and don’t have to wait for me to get them posted. (I am a busy gal, you know!)
So start getting your dolls ready for the parade. Any doll (American Girl, Barbie, Tonner, Madame Alexander, etc) or bear (Webkinz, Build a Bear, Gund, etc) that is decked out for Halloween is invited to participate!
Stay tuned for details – I hope to have the page set up by mid-week.
And there may will be prizes for the best photos! I have a few goodies in my secret American Girl stash that I will be giving away (will announce prizes when I announce the start of photo submission) and if there are any doll related vendors that want to donate a prize to our contest, we’d love to showcase your product!
Tagged: american girl, Costume Parade, Halloween









Firstie! I wish that I had camera that works.
I’m bored right now.
cool hopefully the photo uploading thing works
*starts sewing frivolously* must finish witch costume for Helena!
Does it bother anyone how AG hasn’t really advertised that Kirsten is going to be archived? :/
Yeah, it bothers me.
But I’m starting to make my set ups for my photos NOW!
Its because Kirsten is not a very big seller for them. Sam was, an there was a mad rush to get her things. Most of them sold out quickly. Kirsten’s a different story, because she’s not very popular, she won’t drum up big sales.
I agree with Lena. But I am annoyed at that as well.
I’ll see if I can put together costumes for my dolls and send the pictures in. Maybe, maybe not. I’m getting them ready for their Fall 2009 photo shoot. I plan to have a photo shoot every season starting now, and I may do some holiday photo shots, too, but I’m not sure yet.
I know that she’s not as popular as Samantha was, but I just hate that they’re not advertising her. I mean, she is one of the original three that started the collection.
Hmm… (thinking)
I got a response from American Girl today about Kirsten. I asked them if they would also do a “share your memories of Kirsten” like how they did for Samantha and here’s the e-mail.
Thank you for taking time to express your feelings about our decision to
move Kirsten® to the American Girl Archives?. We are very sorry for the
disappointment this has caused you.
While Kirsten has been a popular character since her introduction in
1986, we felt the timing was right to preserve her place in American
Girl’s history, making it possible to introduce new characters and time
periods for our customers to enjoy.
Girls will still be able to see Kirsten and learn about her stories at
the American Girl Archives on our website. Her stories will live on
through her timeless book series and mini doll, which will continue to
be available and sold through retail locations and through
americangirl.com. We will not be having a ‘Share your memory’ page for
Kirsten. We are very sorry if this news disappoints you.
Again, thank you for writing to us. We value your opinion and welcome
your comments.
Sincerely,
American Girl® Customer Service
Wow. That was the same letter many people got for Sam, except that last paragraph was missing. Way to recycle AG (and not in a good way).
Yay!!!
yay!!!!!!!!!!! i love dolloween
lizzie, i sent them an email about me crying when i found out they were archiving kirsten and they sent me the same email
is anybody there???
That parade sounds really cool!
Cool on the Dolloween Parade! My doll is going to be Dorthy!
This sounds like fun!
I have to get some new batteries for my camera though. LOL
My dolls are being ballerinas, an iceskater, and a 50’s girl!
I really want to do this photoshoot, but it depends on how much time I have.
I can’t say what my dolls will be, but their costumes are totally going to kick your guys’ ****!! Haha!
:: xoxo, ~sallie~ ,oxox ::
Anne, Ooh I’m (ME) gonna be a 50’s girl for halloween. Probably not going t-o-ting though
Oh and t-o-ting is treak-or-treating.
I mean trick or treating SORRY!
Yeah, when I was reading it, I was thinking, “I already know all of this, and this is the same e-mail they sent to everyone else.” And then I came across the last part.
The share your memories page was probably too much trouble for AG do deal with.
I just got the Kirsten archival email from AG today. And, you know, I’m still waiting for that latest catalog…
I’m waiting on that catalog too! I ordered some of Kirsten’s outfits, so hopefully it’ll come in the mail with it!
Anyone on?
I am, but I won’t be here long.
ohhhhhh, this sounds like SOOOO much fun but i dont hav any costumes for my dollies. :’(
^^^ oh and i got the kirsten archival email today also.
I just got the Kirsten archival today too its is really sad though I will miss her
i want kirsten soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad and sorry if i sound really dramatic
i want to dress up my dolls but i dont know if ill have time and i dont know how to put them up anyway
Hiya! We just lost our game. 4-5! O well!! I might send a pic in but not sure yet. That and I don’t kno which doll(s) 2 use and wat costume 2 use!
That’s OK Corin. I have Kirsten but I would want her reallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyy badly, too.
I need to get more Halloween costumes for my dolls. The only one I have is the poodle skirt set from a long time ago. But, I already spent all my birthday money on AG stuff for Kirsten and Molly. I can’t wait! It should be here tomorrow!
I already have all my dolls halloween outfits picked out! You can see them on the Kirsten page, but if anyone needs me to repeat them, I will. I also am exited because I saw at Harris Teeter last time I went these little doll-sized pumpkin trick-or-treat buckets! I couldn’t get them at the time, but my mom went to the grocery store today and she said she will get me them! There are 6 plus I have the little brown bag the came with Molly’s hula costume so I think although all my dolls will dress up, 7 will go trick-or-treating and the 3 others will be neighbors giving out candy. Oh, this’ll be a fun photo story to write! Happy early Halloween! I am being ketchup for it while my friend is mustard! Haha!
Kirsten was alright. l have her mini doll. l can’t say l’ll “miss” her though, since she’s only a doll. Her outfits were okay, though l do think her furnature was adorable.
Aaryana! Long time no see.
I just took the pictures! I just need it to start
Wow, sure isn’t busy here today at all! How is everybody?
I’m here. Anyway, I’ve started sewing. I went my first class at a lady’s house on Tuesday, and made a travel tissue holder. This Tuesday I am making a pin cussion then after that I think we get to start our own chosen project! I do it with my friend although she does it on a different day. The sewing machine is SEW FUN!!! Heehee!
Hi Madeline! I have to brush up on my sewing machine knowledge to continue making a work dress for Nellie. I’ll get around to it…eventually. Their Halloween costumes come first, and I’m going to see if I can get away with making them without sewing them!
I am really happy because my mom made reservations for Colonial Williamsburg last night! I am so excited! We leave on December 27th and come back on January 1st. We are also seeing Monticello and parts of Maryland and Delaware. I am so happy!
Cool! I am going I think to Williamsburg for thanksgiving.
Anyway, I am taking my pictures for Dolloween right now!!!
Has any1 seen Jon and Kate + 8 recently? Did u hear they were going to rename it Kate plus 8??? I don’t like it at all. I feel bad 4 Jon. He was just doing wat he was supposed 2 but Kate kept yelling @ him!! When the show premieres as just Kate, I’m not watching. I will go straight back 2 the old episodes and imagine them b4 all this drama. Sry if u like Kate or not like the show, but I just had 2 get that out.
Yeah, I know that. I can’t watch it though because I have surfing.
Sara, I personally think both of them are at fault. After he was dropped from the show, he immediately stopped the taping out of the blue and threatened to prosecute TLC staff who trespassed. And that’s after the girlfreinds issue, but that isn’t very approprite for this site. Case and point, they’re a messed up couple.
Anne, I wish I could go to colonial Williamsburg! The closest I’ve been is George Washington’s house near DC. They had a museum shop of some sort selling dolls … they were really expensive so I got a mini one. I can’t remember much else.
I’ll have 2 agree w/ u Lily. But I have a little more sympathy towards Jon than Kate. Cara and Mady’s birthday was 2day! Happy B-day 2 them!!
That’s cool, Madeline! If you do go, give me a rating! We were originally going to go next summer but we decided that we may not appreciate the southern heat and opted for the winter instead. Next summer we may go to Europe. I’d love to go. My parents haven’t been out of North America (Canada and Mexico for them and Canada for my brother and I) so it should be neat. I’m crossing my fingers that we get to go!
We might do DC and Washington’s house in April. I love seeing presidential houses! We have one (not saying which) only 20 minutes (drive) or so away. We went two summers ago. And we went to FDR’s this past Spring and saw some of the other old (huge) estates up there.
I agree with you, Lily – both Jon and Kate messed up and I really pity them. It’s too bad for the poor children.
Oh yeah, it was their birthday! Happy Birthday, Cara and Mady! I love them and they are pretty much the reason I watch the show!
Hey guys.
Hi! Anyone on?
Happy Birthday Cara & Mady! I wish you could see this!
I’m on!
Coolio Anne!
Anyway, I’ve put all my dolls in their halloween costumes and I have mini trick-or-treat buckets. I’ve switched some things around, so here’s how it goes:
)
Molly- Mall Cop
Kit- Professional Swimmer
Addy- African Princess
Josefina- Hawaiien Islander / Hula Dancer
Felicity- “Fancy Nancy” Movie Star
Eva Grace- Hospital Patient
Lulu- Street Skateboarder Girl (WITH official American Girl doll Heelys!
Kathleen- Angel of God
Samantha- AG Cheerleader
I am going to send the pictures to Char soon! What are all your girls going to be?
HELLO! Is anyone here?
Good Morning! Wow. I can’t believe nobody has been on here since 6:35 last night?
well I am on.
Here are my dolls costumes:
crystal-dace team captain
felicity-hippie
nellie-Junie B. jones
julie-pioneer
chrissa-mummy
rebecca-princess
coconut-swimmer
licorice-ag place worker
starburst-robot
That’s funny she’s Junie B. Jones. I used to love those books!
Thanx so did i
I got Kirsten’s winter outfit yesterday!! I put it on her, and it looks adorable! I’m very happy that I spent the money on the outfit!! It was worth it!
Guys, have you seen the new American Girl catalouge with Molly on the cover? If you go to the hospital page, they have a picture or a doll with marker all over her face and frizzy hair. I know how that can really happen, but it’s so fake how they advertize it! They are like, we can fix your doll again! But all they do is just put a new head on. It’s like, they don’t even TRY to do anything like actual try to get that stuff out. My Josefina used to have bad hair (I fixed it) but when she used to her actual “head” had nothing wrong with it. Only her hair. I wrote to them about it and they said, “you just got to get a new head”. And that was $40!!!! While some people can re-wig and replace strings and that much without a new head!!! AG just wants to make money! Ugh!
Oh, and when my Kit went, we wrote to them to fix a limb. We thought they’d at least brush her hair too, but they didn’t!
I read and liked the J.B.J. books when I was younger, too. That’s a really cool costume idea!
I love Kirsten’s winter outfit, too – so worth it!
I know, I hate the hospital advertising, too. Always laugh when I see it.
yaeh nellie looks soo cute as Junie B. Jones also I have never sent a doll to the hospital but I heard that if you have a retired doll they cant replace it or fix it is this true?
Are you guys making the costumes or buying them?
I think they can fix/replace a retired/PM doll but it would not be the original. But I’m not 100% sure of that. Nellie is such a cute doll overall, so I can imagine how adorable she looks in her costume!
If I end up dressing my dolls up this year, I will be making their costumes.
I got a PM Felicity in the mail last week (I’m not keeping her). I was amazed at how much chubbier her face was than my 2005 Felicity.
Oh! Junie B. Jones! I used to have like 20 of her books!
Do you prefer either Lissie, seeing them both in real life and all, Lily? What condition is she in? Are you going to fix her up and then sell her (I’m guessing that’s the plan)?
Wow, not busy here today at all!
Or today! I’m going to be gone for most of the day.
The one I bought is in very good condition. Her hair is still silky too. I just need to clean her legs off before I sell her and she’ll be good to go. I don’t really prefer one doll over the other. I like my new Felicity’s hair color better since it’s more of a bright auburn instead of dull rust color. And I kind of like the old Felicity’s chubby face more, but not enough to sell my 2005 Felicity, especially since I paid full price for her. I’m just not a Pre-Mattel purist. They’re great dolls, but so are the ones that around today.
Guess what? I got the AG Doll School set! It’s so awesome! It has, like everything!!! I payed my own money for it! I already had like a little math meeting school thing, but all these things will change my little set into a whole entire school!!! My brother and I made everything like the textbooks, punched out the library cards, made books, and more! Now all there is left to do is make the piano (we didn’t have the right paper) and play! On American Girl Fan.com by Liz, she will show you everything inside it.
P.S. I went to like a cupcake factory place today after church, and it was cool! You went in and picked out a cupcake flavor, then went to all to all these tables step-by-step to make your own, full cupcake!!! It would be an awesome place to have a birthday party, but mine is already planned. (this saturday!!!!)
Nobody has been on in a while! It’s usually busy. Anyone on?
Nobody has been on in a while! It’s usually busy. Anyone on?
I’m here! Sry, I was @ youth group! We went 2 Smoothie King!!!!
I’m here now, but its definitley been awhile since you asked. (:
Does anybody know a Sierra who may have used to come on here?
I think I remember that name from this site. Why do you ask?
Oops, teehee its Sienna… I was curious because my friend Zoeigh said she used to be really good online friends with her through this, and then Sienna dropped off the face of the earth, totally ignoring her…so when Zoeigh heard I get on here she asked. (: Basically I was asking for a totally random reason, lol
They’ve changed the website a little. At least Kirsten is finally getting the respect she deserves. The archival is being announced on the front page.
I love the new homepage. It feels just like the holidays.
I like the new layout, mostly because it features Kirsten and her archival. And I agree, Lily, it feels like the holidays.
Who has the day off from school today?
Oh, and Sienna sounds familiar, though I haven’t seen her post here for a while.
I don’t have the day off from taekwondo and dance, but I took today to correct the work I did wrong and turn it in again (I love my school, just because they let me do this).
OMGoodness! I so love the new AG website look! Is it only here for the holidays. I saw somebody has posted a picture of one of the pages on the new website, and somebody was like, “What website is that? I haven’t seen it ever.”
ya it is really cool!
We had skool 2day but it was fun cause we had a Civil War day. That means we got 2 dress up as if we were from either the North or the South (the teachers dressed up 2!! One was Abe Lincoln! And she was a girl! And short!! It was funny!!!!!!!!) And renactors came and showed us artifacts from the Civil War! It was cool!
The website looks like the stuff dreams are made of! I feel like I’m on cloud nine! I’m freaking out!
I didn’t learn at all today, because it’s Columbus Day! Okay fine I learned about the history of Columbus Day for like an hour and that’s it!
So cool, Sara. I would love that, I know you did! For Thanksgiving, we get to dress up as pilgrim/pioneer people, etc. And 5th grade is fun, I love it.
We get to have to biggest Christmas and Thanksgiving and etc. parties because it is our last year of really having them. We always only have recess to 5 min- 20 min because ess is just all we left of the day.
I mean recess, not “ess”
Madeline~ It was awesome! Altho, the food wasn’t that great! But we had KFC so it was all good.
Where’s AGlover and Banana? I used 2 talk 2 them a lot, but now they aren’t on anymore! Prolly cause they’re busy w/ skool. I can understand that!
Hello?????
l love the new ag website!
I miss the days of school parties and learning about holidays. It was so much fun. The government of Ancient Rome is not.
A lot of schools here had the day off – but none in my district. I got the day off from my college (which is weird because they never give us any holidays and to get this holiday off, of all holidays, is odd, don’t you think?) and chose to not do any work online/workbooks today, either! I have a big work day tomorrow, though.
I miss those days, too.
Sara, I wish I was there! Sounds like so much fun and something I would absolutely love!
Lily, what history are you doing this year?
World History. So many people to remember!
I had today off. I’m dreading tomorrow. PSAT on Wednesday. Yuck.
And, the teacher that was Abe Lincoln, she had black rain boots! With polka dots!!! That killed me! It was hilarious! One of the renactors said she was the shortest Abe Lincoln that he’d ever seen! And I looked more like a pioneer than anything! It was awesome!! And funny!
guys!!! go TO THE AMERICANGIRL WEBSITE EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of my friends is taking the PSAT tomorrow. Good luck to you both!
Today is my dad’s birthday, but we are celebrating it this weekend.
Happy birthday to your dad, Anne.
My Red Riding Hood costume came today! Its so adorable, and very well made. I recomend My Pink Planet to all of you guys.
I’ll take my pictures at twilight, I want that creepy Twilight feel to them.
I want that creepy twilighty feel to them.
Hey, Lena! It seems like we’re never on at the same time anymore.
I’ve been working the last few days, and dance and taekwondo and all the bleh. So I haven’t been on much.
*that bleh*
For anyone who cares, I will be listing a TON of stuff on eBay this week.
Remember how I sent Char photos of the My Twinn dolls wearing those handmade colonial dresses? Well, I now have six MT dolls so I’m ordering 2-3 more dresses. I can’t wait. It’s been too long.
Cool! I think this ridding hood cloak will work well instead of Lissie’s cloak, since I’m starting on Colonial & WWII this comming year. It looks exactly like it, the same length and all. I’m just not sure if I should get the official AG cloak now, or leave it alone and use this one. What do you think?
I wouldn’t pay the extra $5-7 on shipping to buy it individually now. I’m still kicking myself over selling Felicity’s cape a couple months ago. It only went for $5.50.
Why do you think it went for so little?
So you won the costume, Lena? Cool! If you care about the AG brand then get the cloak, but if not, use the one you have instead, if you feel it is similar enough to the original one (and it sounds like it is).
That’s what I was thinking. I mean, why pay more for a thiner (I felt it in Atlanta… wow, that thing is thin) version of what I already have? They are identical except for the longer ties on the Pink Planet one and the thickness. Thanks!
Yeah, I won the contest.
I have read that the ends of Felicity’s cloak fray because they are unfinished. Did the ends seem finished to you? I will probably get all of the doll coats/jackets/cloaks eventually, as well as some important accessories to make (display) period rooms/spaces for each of them (probably combining Samantha and Nellie, though) eventually, but not for now. I still owe my parents some money and am in the process of buying all of Addy’s retired dresses (1 down, 5 to go, I believe) and my brother’s birthday is coming up so I have to get him some stuff, too (we are really close, so that’s probably why we buy each other a lot of birthday presents, though I get him more because he is younger and earns less money).
Yes, the ends of the cloak did fray. I had to trim a few strands here and there. I think the reason why it went for so little is because I mentioned that there was a very, very small pale black stain on part of it. It wasn’t a big deal and even took me awhile to notice.
That’s too bad.
The ends of my cloak are unfinished too…. guess I’m lucky they are very long! Or I could just dip them in wax….
Fraycheck works like a charm.
My cloak had frayed ends as well; my dad dipped them in wax and it worked like a charm! (:
Good luck on the PSAT Lily! Some kids at my school are taking it tomorrow also. (:
Guess wat! We won our soccer game!!!!!!!! 9-0!!!!!!!!!! And it was cold!!!!!!
^^Congrats Sara!!!!
Well, I don’t have any official costumes for my dolls, so I guess being my lame-o self I’ll dress them up as each other.
Except for Ruthie…. I’ll dress her up as a princess somehow.
Kirsten will be Molly
Nellie will be Sam
Nicki will be Kirsten
Ruthie will be a princess
Mia will be Nicki
Sam will be Beckie
Molly will be a neighbor giving out candy
Beckie will be Ruthie
So, yup.
Is anyone working on a story??????? Like, remember back in January everyone said they were writing books and stuff. I just wanted to know if anyone was still working on their “stories”.
I’m still working on mine, its just I’m working on plot and characters right now, so I’d rather not share it until I have my final draft. Then I’ll start chapter one.
Me? Not so much. Once school started, that flew out the window.
Im dressing up all of my dolls as rockettes! (:
Wow! Not busy on this post!
Hello? Any1?
Hey Guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i need help who should i get chrissa gwen os sonli and who should my grandmother get me rebecca or juulie !!!!!!!!and an u get the hoilday special like gettin becca hoilday outfit with her can u ship it thanks guys nice pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Um, idk. If u can, I would get all 3. and i would get beckie.
Sarah, I’d recomend Sonali myself. And Beckie, because she looks beautiful in anything.
I like Rebecca more than Julie (i have both of em) because her hair is easier to care for. Julie’s hair is long and could get tangled. I recommend Julie to 11+ or 10 year olds that are responsible.
Bubbles, I think you’re dead wrong about the hair. I have both Rebecca and Julie too. Rebecca’s curls get messed up so much more easily than long hair. It doesn’t take much to make a doll like that into a frizzy, poufy mess. I’m not sure what you are doing to Julie’s hair to make it so hard to manage.
Sarah-
I personally love Chrissa, Gwen and Sonali, it all depends on your personal opinion. (: As far as Rebecca and Julie go, I think Rebecca.
-Brittany Leigh
thanks guys 4 helping!!!! i picked beckie and chrissa and sonli are still both who i want but mostly it will be chrissa!!!!!!!
i piked beckie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lily, nothing’s wrong with my julie’s hair! But have you seen how some girl’s treat her hair?!?
Have you seen how some girls treat Nicki and Rebecca’s hair?
I’m sure nothing is wrong with your Julie’s hair, Bubbles. It just sounded like you were speaking from experience. And I’m sure some girls make her look like a barbie that’s been through the wringer.
Case and point, if a doll’s hair isn’t treated well it will look awful.
I find it really hard to keep curls in. The 6 year old I babysit has Nicki, and I constantly re-curl her hair (in a safe form, of course…braiding and twists.) Dolls with curly hair need a lot more care.
OMG!!!! americangirls were JUST on QVC!!!!
Hi Sara! Madeline, love your website!
Hi! where is everyone?
I can’t beleive it is almost Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What are everybody’s dolls being for Halloween?
AGlover! No time no speak!!! Missed ya!
Sry 8th grade just keeps u really busy. November is going to be VERY busy 4 me.
Oops. I meant 8th grade keeps ME really busy.
Hey Sara! How are you? Long time no talk. I can’t wait untill Halloween!!!!!!!!
Me neither. I’m gonna to (try to) see a scary movie. “I Was A Teenage Werewolf”. I’ve only watched the first chunk of it and turned it off (I watched it in the dark!!) cause I was so scared!
If that fails then I’ll watch Twilight.
Ugh. But a day after that starts my busy month of November. I have my 7th and 8th grade play, sing w/ my choir several times, go on a lock in w/ my youth group, orthodontist appointment, Bible Bowl, Thanksgiving, New Moon, rake leaves for people w/ my youth group, play Underground Church and have a wiener roast w/ my youth group, acolyte at my church, ANOTHER thing w/ my youth group, and guitar practices! WHEW!!!! See wat I mean?
All of those are not specifically in that order!
Am I the only one that has no skool 2day?
Hi Sara! I had school today and I had a Halloween party! We got to do kareoke! (Or however you spell it)
Click on my name for an awesome website!
Neato! We NEVER do Halloween parties anymore. It’s all work, work, work anymore. Bleh! Oh, but my local tv station in the morning, they dressed up for Halloween! And, they were the Beatles! It was so funny! And they did the Thriller dance (ya kno, w/ zombies?) it was AWESOME!!!!
That souds soooo cool! And funny!
It was! Well, the girls got into it while guys didn’t. Well, one guy sorta did. The other did not.
And, Happy Halloween! Clik my name to see a really scary movie (not modern scary I mean back in the 50’s scary so NO blood or guts!) that’s perfect for today!
Hey Sara! Whats up?
Nuthin’ much. Eating several suckers. Listening to Twilight. How was your Halloween? Did u look at the link?
Hey Sarah! My brother and some friends were the Beatles! I was a 50s girl. I’m eating skittles.