Retired American Girl Items – What Is Your Favorite?

I was flipping through one of my daughter’s old American Girl catalogs the other day and came across the American Girl Tennis & Golf Set. All I could say was, “How cute is this and how did we miss this one?” Of course, now I am bidding on one on Ebay, because I just HAVE [...]

American Girl to Archive Felicity and Elizabeth Collections Next

American Girl Felicity to be Retired

It is official – according to the American Girl website, the next historical dolls to be added to the American Girl archives will be Felicity and her best friend Elizabeth. There is plenty of speculation as to why they are being retired or what American Girl will be replacing them with.
If you have Felicity or [...]

Photos from American Girl Minneapolis

One of our readers, Gabby, visited the American Girl in Minneapolis at the Mall of America a few weeks ago and took the time to send them in – thank you Gabby!!

Entrance to the American Girl store at the Mall of America.

Julie’s display at the American Girl store in the Mall of America.

Cool larger than [...]

Chrissa and Friends and Introducing Alex17

Hi, It’s Alex17,  the daughter of Doll Diarie’s owner Char. I have been asking my Mom if  I could help her manage the Doll Diaries site for 2 years. Finally,  today she  said  I could!
My first assignment was to take a picture,  so here  is a  picture of Chrissa and her friends having  a party. [...]

New American Girl Meet Outfit and a Giveaway

Our friend Ana at Bonggamom Finds has been lucky enough to be chosen as an official parent partner for American Girl’s new Shine On Now program that is being launched in conjunction with its virtual world InnerstarU.  Shine On Now is a website where girls can sign up to be ambassadors, do tasks and earn [...]

Kansas City Gets Next American Girl Place

American Girl must be having success with their smaller Boutique and Bistro versions of the flagship stores as they are opening yet another one this fall in the Kansas City area.
According to KansasCity.com:
The ultra-popular American Girl has doll shops in only eight of the country’s top cities — and soon Overland Park will be the [...]

Coming Soon – American Girl’s Innerstar University

American Girl Innerstar University

Thanks to Lena for tracking down the link for this! It looks like American Girl is planning a launch this summer of an online world for girls and their dolls called Innerstar University.

It looks like the new series of books (due out late summer) includes the titles:

Braving the Lake (American Girl)
Fork in the Trail (American [...]

Doll Notes for May 8

Happy Weekend! It has been a really busy and drama filled week here, but I have got a bunch of little things to share with you! So read on…

One of our site sponsors, myWallaby, is so excited about their new and improved doll carrier/purse for girls, that they are having a giveaway at their site. [...]

Photos from Lanie Author Jane Kurtz Book Signing Event

My awesome friend Jen came through for us again!! She went to the Jane Kurtz/Lanie book signing event in Denver this past weekend. Not only did she take some great photos, she also sent me some notes about the event.

The event started by walking in the door and signing up for a drawing for a [...]

Inside American Girl Place Denver

American Girl Place Denver

A good friend of mine (Jen from ProjectsforPreschoolers.com) lives in the Denver area and just so happened to be at the new American Girl Place in Denver yesterday. She was kind enough to take lots of pictures of the store for us, too. There are 12 pictures in the set and I thought that would [...]