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Samantha's Birthday Outfit & Book
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...
May 2, 2025


Star Wars Lightsaber Swizzle Stick
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...
Apr 15, 2025


Felicity's (Human-Sized) Summer Hat & Fascinator
I usually hate shopping in January. The only things left online or in stores are the picked-over remains of every savings event from...
Mar 31, 2025


Valletta Moreau - Disney's Belle
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...
Mar 15, 2025


Pretty in Pink
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...
Mar 12, 2025


Barbie - American Girl Collector Doll
It's pretty fitting that my first American Girl Collector Doll would be the Classic Barbie. I've been a Barbie fan pretty much my entire...
Mar 6, 2025


Belle's Blue Dress
It is a supposition not quite universally acknowledged that a brunette must be the biggest fan of Belle among all Disney Princesses -- or...
Feb 7, 2025


A Jumble of Jumper Dresses
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...
Jan 31, 2025


Pinner Caps
We've Had One Pinner Cap, Yes... I recently added Elizabeth's meet accessories to my collection (currently being worn by my display-only...
Jan 21, 2025


Samantha's Wicker Chair
Wicker furniture was still pretty popular when I was a kid. I remember having a little wicker chair that I mostly used for my stuffed...
Jan 18, 2025


Felicity's Summer Outfit
There are a few sections of the '90's Pleasant Company catalog that I have pretty vivid memories of. I loved the modern section, with the...
Jan 9, 2025


Elizabeth's Riding Outfit
One of my dad's favorite things to do was hunt on eBay for rare pieces to add to his train collection or for other things that he could...
Jan 2, 2025


All in a Golden Afternoon... Or Several
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...
Jan 1, 2025


St. Lucia Outfit
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...
Dec 28, 2024


Elizabeth Cole - 1775... Again?!
I've been a Samantha fangirl for many years, but I think it's safe to say that the baton has been passed to Elizabeth Cole... Allow me to...
Oct 29, 2024


Frightful Fifties Flair
I'm finally starting to feel more like a true sewist and less like an overly ambitious novice -- and I really think it's thanks in part...
Oct 14, 2024


Disney's Rapunzel
I love all of the Disney Princesses, and I'm definitely in the camp of being happy for the collaboration between Disney and AG...
Sep 30, 2024


Talk of the Ton
Dearest Gentle Reader... Like many people, I've recently been swept up in Bridgerton mania. I've always enjoyed anything that has to do...
Jun 12, 2024
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