Flowery Fun!

Disclaimer: This post contains a review

of an American Girl Doll outfit provided

by One Girl's Dream.  All opinions are 

my own.

Hi!

The lovely Mary Ann from One Girl's Dream has generously sponsored me with an adorable American Girl outfit for me to review!!!  Audrey is a lovely model for it. :)

Isn't it lovely?

 Audrey loves it!

 And she looks so adorable in it!

 Cute!

 Peek-a-boo!

I LOVE IT!!!

Isn't this outfit gorgeous?!?!?!  I think Audrey looks fantastic in it!

This outfit is fantastic quality, AND it comes with shoes and a necklace!!!  Pretty cool, right?  The denim vest comes off (forgot to take a picture of that... oops), which makes it a very versatile outfit; you can have a pretty dress, a vest with it, or the vest with a different outfit!

The dress has a very lovely floral print, and the vest is lined with the same fabric as the dress.  The dress has a tank top-style neckline, and looks adorable on the doll.  This outfit is definitely a new summer staple for my girls!  The vest is a bit hard to get on and off because you have to re-string the twine in the front every time.

The shoes are WAY too cute, and are so realistic!  They even have a buckle on the sides!!!  The necklace is a gorgeous pearl choker, and goes super well with this outfit!!

Pros:

Great quality.

Versatile outfit.

Comes with shoes and necklace.

Beautiful fabric.

Adorable shoes.

Pretty necklace.

Easy on/off of dress.

Great velcro closure.

Cons:

Difficult on/off of vest.

Even with the difficult on/off of the vest, I would still give this a 5 out of 5 stars!!!  It is just way too cute, and super versatile!!!  I LOVE it!  One Girl's Dream is an amazing shop, and if you're looking for a cute outfit for your doll, then One Girl's Dream is the place to go!  There are so many cute outfits that both you and your doll will love so much, you'll be jealous that you can't get it in your size!!!

Thanks so much, Mary Ann!  My dolls and I are in love with this outfit, and we love your shop One Girl's Dream!

Thanks for reading!

AG Christmas!

Hello!

On Sunday evening, Audrey, Elizabeth, Kate, McKenna, and Fern set up their Christmas tree, stockings, and decorations.  We also set up a really fun little scene.  I made a few collages because I have so many pics!

These are all of their ornaments and their tree-topper.  Aren't they pretty?

{From L to R, Top to Bottom} Tree topper (one of our ornaments my mom made), blown-glass angel, snowflake made by Lindsay, a Wreath (given to my mom by one of her preschool students years ago), stocking from Wal-Mart ($2 for 6), Teddy Bear from Wal-Mart ($2 for 4), "Granddaughter" ornament from my grandpa, Care Bear (Love-A-Lot), Ballet Shoes from the "Nutcracker," and a Snowman from Michael's! :P

Elizabeth has been very busy baking Christmas treats!  The pictures on the far right are of the gingerbreads.  My mom and I found them in the $1 rack at Michael's.  They were originally push-pins, but we cut the metal part off, and filed it down so it wasn't sharp.  They are really cute, and great AG treats!

Their tree.  Isn't it cute?  We got it from Wal-Mart for $20, and we love it!  I thought it would be really cute for them to have a garland, and so did Lindsay.  We just used left-over wrapping beads.  Audrey is putting an ornament on the tree.  In the top right corner, you can see the whole scene.

McKenna and Kate are hanging the stockings!  I thought it would be cute to hang them from the ceiling, and Lindsay came up with the brilliant idea to hang them all off one string.  I put the two pictures at the bottom up to show how we hung them.  SCOTCH TAPE DOES NOT WORK!!!!  Only painters tape.  It still fell down, but it stayed up for a week instead of a few minutes.  Oh well, we just have to keep fixing it.

Fern's job was to place the snowmen.  The snowmen are actually ornaments.  We will probably end up cutting the strings off.

The pets!  They were all getting in on the action.  Kooper was decorating with Fern, Toasty was helping Audrey with the ornaments, Coconut was baking with Elizabeth, and Chocolate Chip seemed determined to knock Kate off the couch!

I hope you enjoyed all of my pictures!

Have you and your dolls decorated yet?

Have a great night!

~Grace

AG Electronics

Hello!

Today I was trying to figure out what my dolls were going to get from Santa (me).  I then had a fantastical idea!!!!  A MacBook and iPad!!  I made them using paper and craft foam.  I also ended up making an iPhone.  Here are some pics:

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I made a collage on PicMonkey since there are so many pictures.  

{From Left to Right, Top to Bottom}

Front of iPhone, Back of iPhone, Side of iPhone, Audrey holding iPad, MacBook, Audrey holding iPhone, Back of iPad, Front of iPad, Side of MacBook, MacBook keyboard

I couldn't fit this picture in the collage, but I wanted to show you what the lid of the MacBook looked like.

I had so much fun making these items!

iPad and iPhone:

1. Find a picture of the iPad/iPhone off the internet and print it out.  I used these pictures:

2. Cut out front and back of iPad/iPhone.  Trace both the front and the back of iPad/iPhone onto separate pieces of white craft foam and glue paper to the craft foam.  (I used scrapbook adhesive, but it is not sticking real well, so I think I will re-glue it with either Elmer's School Glue or a glue stick.)

3. Using hot glue, glue the two pieces together; blank sides facing each other.

4. Draw little 'buttons' on the side with permanent marker.

5. Give to your doll, and enjoy!

MacBook:

1. Find a picture of the MacBook keyboard off the internet and print it out.  I used this picture:

2. Take a screenshot of your computer on a page you like, and print it out.  (I used the American Girl Website's 'Play' page.)

3.  Cut the keyboard out, and cut the screenshot to the same size.  Measure on white craft foam, lining the paper up vertically, giving a border on each photo, and a little extra room in the center.

4. Cut the craft foam out and glue the paper to the foam.  (I used scrapbook adhesive, but it is not sticking real well, so I think I will re-glue it with either Elmer's School Glue or a glue stick.)

5. Put an Apple sticker on the lid of the computer.  (If you don't have one that has come with an Apple product you've bought, you can probably find something on the internet.)

6. Draw the ports on the side of the computer with a permanent marker.  (If you have a MacBook like me, you can just copy it off there.  If not, you can find a picture on the internet.)

7. Give to your doll, and enjoy!

For the MacBook, I haven't figured out how to keep the lid propped up.  I put it under some books for a few hours, but within a few minutes of having it out, it just opened up and flattened out again.  I put a few dots of hot glue in the crease, and that helped a little.

I hope that I have given you some ideas for your dolls!

Have a great night!

~Grace

The Hair Salon

Hello!  This is an AG Photo Story that I made with Lindsay and my friend Claire.  To see Claire's Blog, click here, and to see her YouTube Channel, click here.  Here is the story:

{door opens}
Josefina: "Hello!"

Audrey and Kate: "Hello!"  

Josefina:  "Welcome to Tangled!  Are you the 1 o'clock?"  

Audrey and Kate:  "Yes, yes we are."  

Josefina:  "Great!  Your stylist will be right out."  

Audrey and Kate:  "Thank you!"

Audrey: "Hey Kate!  Look at all of these great magazines!"

Kate: "Oooooo!  I'm going to read Dance Teacher."

Audrey: "I'm going to read Pointe.  Elizabeth is a dancer, and she said it's a good magazine."

Hailey: "Hello, my name is Hailey.  I will be your stylist today.  Come take a seat."

Audrey: "I'm so excited!"  

Kate: "Me too!"  

Hailey: {rustling around trying to find the hairbrush} "So, what would you like me to do with your hair today?"  

Audrey: "I would like a surprise hairstyle."  

Hailey: "OK, that will be fun.  What about you, Kate?"  

Kate: "First, I would like to have my hair curled, and then, I would love to have some Drop Braids."  

Hailey: "OK, I can do that.  Ah, here is the hairbrush!"

Hailey: "I'm going to curl your hair, and then I'm going to let it dry while I work on Audrey's hair."  

Kate: "OK, sounds great!"

Hailey: "I'm going to start out by brushing your hair."

Hailey: "Your hair is so pretty, Audrey!"  

Audrey: "Thank you!"  

Hailey: "This hairstyle is going to look great on you."

Hailey: "And now for the final touches.  Brush the hair..."

Hailey: "...and blow dry.  You're all done!"

Hailey: "Here, you can look in the mirror."  

Audrey: "Wow, it looks great!  Thank you!"  

Hailey: "You're welcome!  I'm glad you like it!"

Hailey: "OK, Kate.  Back to you.  I'm going to finish drying your hair, and then I'll start on the Drop Braids."  

Kate: "OK."

Hailey: "I'm almost done.  This is the last braid."

Hailey: "What do you think?"
Kate: "It looks so pretty!  Thank you so much!"
Hailey: "You're welcome!  It looks really great on you."
Kate: "Thanks!"

Audrey: "Thank you so much, Hailey!  See you soon!  Bye!"  

Hailey: "Bye!"

Josefina: "Goodbye!  See you next time!"

Audrey and Kate: "Thank you!  Bye!"

Here are pictures of the girls' hairstyles:

Audrey's Hairstyle:

Kate's Hairstyle:

Starring:

Josefina as "The Receptionist"

Kate as Herself

Audrey as Herself

Elizabeth as "Hailey the Hairdresser"

I hope you liked it!  Don't forget to check out Claire's Blog and YouTube Channel!

~Grace

McKenna Shoots For the Stars

Last night, the girls went to the premier of "McKenna Shoots For the Stars" in their pajamas.  They had so much fun!!!

Sophie: "Hello, and welcome to Grace's Movie Theater!  What can I get for you today?  Our special today is Tex Mex popcorn."  

Audrey: "We'd like 2 orders of Tex Mex popcorn."  

Sophie: "Here you go."  

Audrey and Elizabeth: "Thank you!"

Audrey: "Here's my ticket."  

Sophie: "Thank you!"

Elizabeth: "Here's mine."  

Sophie: "Thank you! Enjoy the movie!"

{watching the previews}
Elizabeth: "Will the previews ever end?  I just want to see the movie!"
Audrey: "I know!!"

{claps and whistles from the audience}

Audrey: "It's starting!!"
Elizabeth: "YAY!!"

{fully engrossed in the movie}

My Overall Review:

It was a cute movie, but it wasn't my favorite AG film.  (my favorite AG movie is Kit)  I thought that they wandered from the books too much; many events were changed and/or left out, and character descriptions differed on film from the books.  Don't get me wrong; I did enjoy it, but I think they could have stuck to the original story more.  One of my favorite scenes in the movie was "Toulane Spies On McKenna."  I loved how they incorporated all of the gymnastics into that particular scene.  I also liked (even though this wasn't in the book) the "Wheelchair Race" scene.  That was fun.  Overall, it was a good movie; I would have preferred it follow the book more closely is my only real criticism.

Did you watch the premiere last night?  I would love it if you commented and let me know what you thought of the movie

~Grace

Introducing...

Audrey and Elizabeth; my American Girl Dolls!  I mentioned in my first post that I like AG's, and I want to introduce them.  I will be incorporating AG "photo stories" into my blog.  Here are their pictures and bios:

Hi!  My name is Elizabeth Cole, and I am 10 years old.  I have one sister named Audrey, who is my best friend, and a fluffy white dog named Coconut.  I am a ballet dancer, and I love it!  I also love to kayak on lakes and streams, and I like to bake.  I make cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and all kinds of stuff, but my most favorite thing to do of all is to play with my sister, Audrey!  She is the best sister in the entire universe!!!!!  I love to go adventure outside with Audrey, but I won't tell you much about that, because she wanted to tell you instead.  So, that's me!

Hi!  My name is Audrey Cole, and I am 9 years old.  I have one dog that I share with my sister, Elizabeth, named Coconut!  I love her so much!  I am a runner.  I like to run half marathons, and I am working up to a FULL marathon!  Sometimes I can even get Elizabeth to run with me, but not very often, because she says it's bad for dancers to run.  Whatever.  Another thing I like to do is explore outside with Elizabeth, my absolute best friend in the entire world!!!!!  Sometimes we find pretty wild flowers, and sometimes, we just like to lay down and look up into the trees.  We have the best times together.  Well, that's about all there is to tell for now.  Bye!

Here are the two sisters!

~Grace