Summer 2017 Future Updates

Hello, Everyone! Today I thought I'd give you the heads-up on some future goings-on at my doll house. These are things that will be happening 1-3 months from now.

Update #1; New Addition to the Dollhouse

My AG house has six rooms in two floor-to-ceiling columns. (my dollhouse is actually two IKEA wardrobe frames without doors.) I will be adding three more longer rooms sometime next month, by way of a wider IKEA wardrobe, and it will be at a right angle to my other rooms. If you didn't understand a word of that, don't worry, 'cause it'll all make sense when I show you a picture when it's done.

Update #2; New Family Members

I won't say much about this, but I will tell you that sometime in August two new members will join the TAGS doll family. One has freckles. The other has brown eyes. They might be customs. (mwahahahaha) That's all I'm telling you now, but keep an eye out for more clues, and feel free to take some guesses!

Update #3; New Bedroom Arrangements

Right now, Ellie and Kit share a bedroom, and Adalyn has her own. This will all shake up after the dollhouse renovation and after the new dolls arrive, because there will be five dolls. I think what I am going to do is have one of the new, wider rooms be a shared bedroom with one bunk bed and one single bed. Kit, Ellie, and one new doll will sleep there. One of the other, smaller rooms will house Adi and the other new doll. This may not be exactly what I do, but it will probably be along these lines.

Possible Update; New Pets?

I've been thinking that maybe my dolls need a dog or a cat-yes, I know, they have MuffMallow, and Andy, but MuffMallow is teeny, and Andy is, well, a fish. And I have been eyeing the Pomeranian
puppy for a while now...

I hope you enjoyed reading about future updates, and I know you are tantalized by the mystery of the two new dolls....Mwahahahahahahahaha!

This Is Just To Say...

That I am sorry that I haven't posted much this week (except for Sunday's Let's Talk segment, which was scheduled, hehe!) and although I hate to make excuses, it's because I have been very busy with Adi being the DOTM.

But I also wanted to tell you that I am working very hard on my World Doll Day video, and am trying desperately to find good music. Any suggestions are welcome! (here's extra incentive; if you suggest something, and I pick it, you'll get a shout-out. Deal?) You guys have sent in awesome pictures, and I can't wait to finish and post it!

The last thing I wanted to say was that....I love you guys! You are so awesome and supportive, and I am grateful for every single one of you, and the comments you have left. I honestly don't know what I'd do if I didn't have my amazing readers!

Write To AG; We Need A Homeschooled Doll!

Hello Doll-Lovers! Raise a virtual hand if you are/have been/will be homeschooled! Lots of you probably are. Ok, now, raise a virtual hand if you have seen an AG doll who is homeschooled! No hands. There isn't a homeschooled American Girl Doll! The closest we've gotten is Chrissa ''considering'' which isn't really all that close. Every single AG doll has gone to a school. American Girl prides itself on representing girls from all races and walks of life. But us homeschoolers are not represented. We need to remedy this!

I ask anyone who has the time, to take ten minutes and write to AG, asking that they make a doll who is home-educated. We are a community, and we can make a difference! Address your letter to here;

                                                American Girl
                                                P.O. Box 620497,
                                                Middleton, WI 53562-0497

Please remember to be polite and respectful in your letters-AG will probably pay more attention to polite letters than rude ones. I will be writing a letter, and I will post it soon, along with any reply I get.

So, what are you waiting for?? Get writing!

P.S. Today is the last day to send in a picture for my World Doll Day Video Montage!

We Fought For Quality AG-And We Won!!!

Hello, AG Lovers! I have some AMAZING news! As you all know, American Girl now has sewn-on underwear on TM dolls, Maryellen, and Melody. Many, many people have fought passionately against this, as it's just WEIRD. Like, REALLY weird. Well, our passionate fandom has paid off! AG posted this recently;

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT????? NO MORE SEWN ON UNDERWEAR!!!!!!! No more weird boxes, except for Tenney and Gabby! NO MORE OF THOSE SUPRE IRRITATING POACKAGING TECHNIQUES! And for people who have bought a doll with sewn on underwear already, they are swapping the bodies out-FOR FREE!!! I am so happy! I have wanted Melody and/or a TM doll, but haven't gotten one yet-and didn't because of sewn-on underwear. Now I can! I feel like not even all capital bolded italic underlined letters can express how elated I am.

The other thing on my mind is this-will dolls with sewn-on underwear become rare and special? Will that be a collectible EBay thing? I know that that doesn't really matter right now, but it's interesting to think about!

In Conclusion, I am really happy! No more dolls with sewn on underwear, no more weird boxes, no more irritating packaging, and now AG has a little more quality!

GABRIELA MCBRIDE MINI DOLL!

Hey, everyone! I actually don't have very much to say, but I'm super excited! I found the Gabby Mcbride Mini Doll on Ebay! As with the Tenney Mini, you can't get her through AG for some reason-I'm not sure why. Anyway, here's the picture;

Isn't she cute? I cannot stop drooling over her infinitesimally tiny shoes! I think I know what's on Ellie's birthday wishlist!

Review of the Tenney Grant Mini Doll!

Giant package in the kitchen.....

ELLIE'S NEW DOLL ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!!

Today Maryellen is going to do a review of her!

Here she is in her box. The one thing I noticed that I found slightly odd, was that big Tenney has a denim vest, which her little doppelganger doesn't.

Here's that back of her box. It says; ''She's a breakout songwriter finding the heart to be herself''

And now, at last, it's time to open her up!

There she is! Ellie seems quite enraptured with her new doll.

Isn't she just so cute?? I was really impressed with her super-soft blond hair. It had gentle curls at the tips, and was very pretty. Maryellen can't wait to read her book!

After changing Tenney into some different clothes, Ellie went outside!

Courageous Tenney the Explorer!!

#OutOfFocus

I think Ellie and Tenney will be best friends! What do you think of mini Tenney?

 
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                                                          Oh! Right, sorry, Tenney!

                                                                 

Review Of The MLA Strawberry Swimsuit!

Hi, everyone! Don't you just looooooove Mondays? No? Huh. Go figure. However low you may be feeling, Ellie and I have something to cheer you up! A review of the My Life As... Strawberry Swimsuit set!

I realized my dolls didn't actually have any swimsuits-a problem, because summer is coming up!-and I fell in love with this adorable set. I got it at Walmart for $9.97, very reasonable, because it's an entire outfit.

It comes with a swimsuit, shorts, sunglasses, and flip-flops. The swimsuit is an adorable asymmetrical tie-over. It fastens in the back with Velcro.

The swimsuit was a tad tight-MLA dolls are a little skinnier than AG-but it fit fine. I was really impressed; the swimsuit was very well made, with no frays or threads anywhere!

I LOVE the flip flops! I wasn't counting on the fitting, but they are perfect, plus they match the swimsuit-a Fashion must!

The sunglasses, in my opinion, don't look the greatest on Ellie, but it's ok.

The shorts fit excellently! I like the sunglasses way better on top of her head. I added a little bag with decorative buttons on it to be her beach bag-Ellie is ready to go!

 Isn't she just SO cute?? I give this set 4 3/4 stars-the 3/4 is because it was a little tight.

I LOVE IT!!!!!! AH! THOSE CURLS! *DIES*

Yeah, I definitely like the sunglasses on top of her head-Like, REALLY like them!

I guess Ellie needs to go to the beach now!

Did you like this set? Do you think you'll get it?  I have another review tomorrow-and that one's even cooler!

Yet Another Photoshoot With Yet Another Custom Doll

Hi, everyone! Yes, I know, I can hear you groaning because 65% of my posts are photoshoots. And yes, you are groaning because I've already DONE a custom doll. But I feel the need to post right now, and this is all I have. BUT WAIT!!!!!! At the end of this post, you get to find out what Ellie's new profile picture will be! So..........yeah, photoshoot time.

This little custom (is that trademarked? 'Cause that would be a great Ebay store name...) was a Pleasant Company number #24, who I got off Ebay. I straightened her hair and added a hot pink highlight.

*Snappy Comment*

*Heart eyes emoji*

*whispers* Its.....so....pretty.....

Does this picture count as ''artfully blurry''?

This one came out clearer.

I am running out of things to say........Which meeeeaaaaans............

IT'S TIME TO ANNOUNCE MARYELLEN'S NEW PROFILE PICTURE!!!

Picture number three!!!!!!!!!!!!!