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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

American Girl Seattle Trip Report

American Girl cups and accessories

Pin itOne of our readers, Paula, recently went to the American Girl store in Seattle and sent in this trip report. This was my first visit to the Seattle AG store and while it was brief I managed to get a bunch of gifts, see some of the store, and get some goodies for my [...]

Oh No! Felicity is Injured

American Girl Doll Felicity damaged

Pin itLast night while we were continuing to dress our dolls for the holidays I had a horrible realization! My beloved Felicity is INJURED. Over the summer all the historical dolls were on a shelf in my daughter’s room and the shelf came tumbling down. We scooped up all the dolls and then proceeded to [...]

American Girl Sporty Winter Outfit

Sporty Winter Fun outfit by American Girl

Pin it Pardon the shadows in the photograph, but there is no good lighting in the house right now and I just couldn’t wait any longer to share this photo. Kanani wanted to show us that even though she is a Hawaiian girl who is used to the sun and the sand, she is quite [...]

Ivy Comes to Visit

American Girl Julie and Ivy

Pin it There is some serious doll play going on in our Living Room right now. Julie is thrilled because her BFF Ivy has come to play for the afternoon. Julie is wearing the Paisley Print PJ’s from AG 2005 and Ivy is wearing Chrissa’s PJ’s and the slippers that go with another robe outfit. [...]

American Girl Commercial 2011

american girl commercial

Pin itI know that some of our readers have mentioned the American Girl commercial that has been on TV recently and I saw it today on Disney Channel. Up til now, I couldn’t find the commercial on YouTube, but I just found it and figured you would like to see it – especially if you [...]

The American Girls Revue at the Children’s Theater of Madison

The American Girls Revue

Pin itUp until a few years ago, one of the big things to do when visiting the American Girl Place in New York , Chicago or Los Angeles was to go see The American Girls Revue. However, in 2008 the show came to an end as American Girl wanted to try something new in their [...]

American Girl Kanani Sweepstakes

kanani-sweepstakes

Pin it Just in case you didn’t get this in your email today – American Girl is doing a Kanani Aloha Sweepstakes through Facebook. You have to have an adult do the entry – which involves “liking” the American Girl Facebook page and then filling out a form online. The grand prize is a trip [...]

American Girl Author Alison Hart at the National Book Festival

Author Allison Hart

Pin itOne of our readers, Madelon, was at the National Book Festival in September on the National Mall and took a few photos of author Allison Hart. Here is what she had to say: “In the Pavilion of States tent at the Virginia table was American Girl author, Alison Hart. Ms. Hart is the author [...]

Doll Diaries Spotlight Sites for October 1

Julie getting ready for the American Girl Cruise

Pin itIt’s time for some new Spotlight Sites!  By now you know that each week, I will pick anywhere from one to three sites that have something new, interesting, or otherwise noteworthy and share them with you. If your site is a spotlight site, be sure to grab the code at the bottom of the [...]