Last year, after it was pretty clear that American Girl was not going to re-release Kirsten's St. Lucia Outfit on its own, I decided to take a stab at making my own . I'm still pretty happy with how the tray came out (I think my saffron buns are much nicer than the official American Girl ones), but the headpiece could've been a little better, and I'm not really satisfied with the dress I sewed -- particularly the neckline. It's very boatneck, but not in a nice looking way. Th

One of my favorite collaborations American Girl has ever done is their "The American Girls Collection" with Hallmark. This collection was released in the early 2000's and included a variety of fun items, including bookends, charms, stationary, and (appropriately) ornaments! The ornaments depicted the main historical girls (Kaya, Felicity, Josefina, Kirsten, Addy, Samantha, Kit, and Molly) in their meet outfits, birthday outfits, and holiday outfits. My parents got me three of

Sometimes my "fun finds" come from the most unlikely of places. Here are a couple I found at Bath & Body Works. What's on sale today? One of the earliest doll-sized finds I stumbled upon was a Bath & Body Works mini candle. It's been about a decade since these came out, but if I remember correctly, these were marketed as fun stocking stuffers. I think they're essentially tall tealights in glass containers. Mine still smells just as good as it originally did. I've read online

Edit 11/12/25: After struggling to make Truly Me #134's original wig more manageable (see below), I decided to give her a new wig. I chose a "Lavish Espresso" wig from Dallas Doll Co. and I'm SO much happier with her hair now! I can brush it without wanting to scream lol! The color is very similar to her original wig, but slightly shorter and with much more curl. SO much better! Jisimni Sophie! Għandi pjaċir! (My name is Sophie! Nice to meet you!) ...Wait. Have I said that be

The Josefina face mold is my absolute favorite of all the American Girl molds. I'm sure you can probably tell just by looking at the...

I wish I could say that I grew up reading all of the American Girl books and that they were the reason I got into the dolls... but I...

When Disney announced they'd be making ornaments of some of their popcorn buckets, I knew they were sure to be the perfect size for...

I know what you're thinking... " Another Elizabeth?! How many do you need?!" Just one more, I promise! Let me explain... AGIG is filled...

One of my biggest doll collecting fears is somehow messing up one of my dolls -- especially if that doll is retired. Two of my favorite...

On a recent trip to Daiso, I found a couple of cute, perfectly doll-sized items -- a Frappuccino-style drink charm and a small zippered...

I really love watching restoration videos. I'm always floored to see how Baumgartner Restoration can take the most impossible case...

May means the return of the AGIG Ren Faire, a virtual event created by @fromauntheidi on Instagram . Last year was so much fun! All...

I recently got a Just Like You #7 from eBay for a fair price (I made an offer -- she was way overpriced). Not only did she have a...

My husband and I finally upgraded our phones about a month ago, and at that point I discovered that any of the fun cases I'd had my eye...

The absolute joy I get from American Girl's re-releases cannot be measured. They don't even have to be things I'm planning to buy -- as...

Doll-sized Disney finds bring me so much joy! I saw the light side and dark side swizzle sticks on Lisaland's 2025 Disneyland Seasons of...

I usually hate shopping in January. The only things left online or in stores are the picked-over remains of every savings event from...

You're probably thinking, "Didn't you just say you weren't a fan of Belle? Why did you get a Belle doll?" Well... There are a couple of...