Out of all the doll customization or restoration things I've done, repainting lips always makes me the most nervous. I attempted my first two lip repaints back in February 2024, after watching and reading many, many tutorials. Each recommended to use acrylic paint, thinned with water or floating medium, and to work carefully in several thin layers. Feeling pretty confident in my ability, I gave my mom's doll slightly more berry-colored lips and I slightly darkened the lips on

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

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...

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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...

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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...

I've been feeling so confident in my sewing ability -- thanks to all of the doll clothes I've made -- I decided it was time to revisit...

I was a hardcore Magic Attic Club fan back in the day, especially when it came to Megan Ryder, the strawberry blonde, green-eyed girl who...

We've Had One Pinner Cap, Yes... I recently added Elizabeth's meet accessories to my collection (currently being worn by my display-only...

I spent more time sewing in 2024 than I have in the past several years combined. At first, it began out of necessity. Whenever I wanted...

When I first heard rumors that American Girl was not only bringing back Kirsten but her birthday outfit as well, I held out hope that...

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Dearest Gentle Reader... Like many people, I've recently been swept up in Bridgerton mania. I've always enjoyed anything that has to do...