Vote for Me?

Hey girls! I love taking photos- and contests- and dolls- and history! So The Doll Wardrobe's History Doll Photo Contest seemed the perfect fit! I entered my photo of Kaya participating in 'school' and I was wondering if you would please vote for me. If you want to, please send an email to nora.demington@gmail.com with 'I vote for Photo Number 10'. This is greatly appreciated, as if I win, I will win a $20 American Girl giftcard which I will use to purchase a prize for an upcoming contest- at the AG Place! 


Also, I will post more details about my upcoming AG Place visit-  where, when, and how you can meet me (and I can meet you)!
~Gabby

Gift Advice?

Hey girls! A lot of you have asked me for advice on what doll to get, which hairstyle is the best, and if an outfit is worth the price. Well, now I have question for you!


For Christmas, my cousins and I are doing a gift exchange and I'm giving a gift to my five-year-old cousin, Hallie. She really wants something from American Girl and loves her Julie doll. For Christmas she wants an outfit for Julie, but what to get? Here's 4 outfits my sister and I've picked out that we'd like your opinion on. Feel free to vote on my poll or comment on this post!

1. Julie's Birthday Dress

2. Julie's Pajamas

3. My American Girl Flower Garden Dress

4. My American Girl Petal Pink Outfit

So, what do you think Hallie would like? If you have a sibling around that age range, please ask them what they would choose- it would really be appreciated!

~Gabby 

New Items! (June 2011)

Hey everyone! I woke up this morning to find a whole slew of new MAG and Kanani Items waiting for me to blog about! So, let's get started!

First they released some new MAGs. The ones above are okay....

But this girl is gorgeous! She is exactly what I need to complete my collection! As much as I want her, I want to hold off on getting dolls for a while and focus on outfits and accessories.

Speaking of outfits, AG has also released some new MAG outfits. Including a funky new skateboarding look and a fun, modest Genie costume.

But this outfit (Everyday Play Jumper) is adorable! I can tell this outfit is based on this one. They are both adorable and I look forward to picking up this new look!  

Another new look is this Cheer Outfit. I love the colors, but I am very unhappy that it's a dress. As a cheerleader, isn't a skirt like standard for cheering?

As for new accessories, AG has added a new horse and stable set, Kanani's Ukelele, a dining set, hair salon doodads, and a fun school backpack. All of these items are so cute, but the prices are, well, high!

As for fun doll add ons, American Girl has given me some very cute choices! Like watches, fun new earrings, great glasses (including a cute pair of sunglasses), and shoes! Plaid rain boots and mini-Keens? Count me in!

Now, American Girl has officially finished Kanani's collection- and are now selling her whole world for around $480. Expensive, but very cute and colorful!

So what are some of you favorite new items? Comment below!

~Gabby

ps. you can view all of the new stuff here.

PPAG Assignment 2 Results and New Theme!

Hey! While waiting for a video to upload on another, post, I though I might as well post my PPAG results. 


But first, I need to post Elimination rules.

1. You are allowed to not post your assignment twice, after that you are eliminated. It doesn't matter if you are excused or not, this is just to keep it fair. 
2. If you are eliminated, you do not need to keep posting assignments.

Okay? Are we all refreshed? Well, I fell bad about not giving you these rules sooner, so everyone is getting one extra chance, saving someone from elimination. 

Anyways, the people eliminated for this round are... 

Sammi and Kit. You all did a great job and it was so hard choosing! I hope you enjoyed your experience in  the PPAG and come back next 'season'!

As for Rebecca, Emma Wright, and Crazy Doll Lady, where are your entries? I would really appreciate it if you guys would message me, or at least get an excuse! :-)

Anyways, for round 3, the assignment is...

Celeb Inspiration

Is there a celeb you idol? Do you love their outfits? Well create, or mix and match an outfit to create a mini celeb! Be sure to include the picture you based it off and the celeb. The deadline is May 6th. Enjoy! :-)
~Gabby

Happy Easter!

Hey everyone! Happy Easter! I am sorry I haven't been on Blogger, but I am working on my special project, having photoshoots, and am working more on my videos. Two new videos will be up next week! :-)

Anyways, I hope you all have a splendid Easter and enjoy your many treats and fun times!
~Gabby


(the photos above are from a special Easter/Spring photoshoot which will be up on Flickr and YouTube soon!)

Paige's Project

Hello! I know many of you have accounts on InnerstarU- and love it! I personally don't use mine very often, but when I do go on it, I always have a good time.
Anyways, InnerstarU has guides- virtual versions of MAGs, that helps girls by answering questions, awarding medals, and of course, giving projects. I love doing the projects but it bothers me when I can't complete one- like Paige's Project. Paige is the virtual guide at the Blue Sky Nature Center and gives girls this simple task 'collect plastic bags throughout the campus'. Of course, this may sound easy- but I can't get out of this project and I know many you can't get out of it either? Do you have solution- do you know where all of the bags are? The first girl who gives me the correct solution will win any dress they like on InnerstarU for their girl!


I would really appreciate your help!
~Gabby

Liberty Jane

Hey everyone! I am off to Florida (this is a timed post) with Felicity with me! Anyways, I want to share with you a video and photos of my purchase.

First, I love my items that I ordered! They are both very high quality and very cute and great for mixing and matching!

Here are some pictures!

I love this photo!

This is the skirt. It's ruffled and it has an elastic band at the top so it can stretch onto any doll. I really like this so I can fit it on my Madame Alexander dolls and on a bigger body AG doll.

These boots are super cute! They are darker than I expected, but I love them either way. The Moccasin Fringe boots are a good price and high quality too!

Have you ever ordered anything from Liberty Jane?

~Gabby

A Doll to Disney?

Hey everyone!


With much anticipation, I will be leaving for Disney and Universal tomorrow! And, I have a question for you. Should I bring Felicity to Florida with us? I don't want to have to carry her around the park, but I would like to take some photos of her hair. So what do you think?


~Gabby

7 Random Things About Me

Hey! I have tagged with this tag multiple times by different people, so thanks to all those who tagged me!


Now, 7 random things......


1. I have been anxiously waiting for my Liberty Jane Package to arrive, but I don't think it will get here until this weekend. (and no, not under any circumstances will I tell you what I ordered :-), although you can guess)


2. I am going to Universal Studios and Disney World for Spring Break. If you see me through the billions of people there, stop and say hi! 


3. Good Luck Charlie is the only show I remember to watch when a new episode comes on. 


4. I love the TV Shows Castle, 19 (18, 17) Kids and Counting, Good Luck Charlie, and America the Story of Us.


5. I want a Westie. Like really bad.


6. My SevenAGStars video is uploading now. It should be up soon......


7. I LOVE strawberry pie. It makes me happy..... :-)


Have a nice evening,
Gabby

AG's Re-Creations

Hey! Today, I will be posting about AG's 'Re-Creations' or basically changing the fabric, giving it a new name, and slapping a higher price on an outfit. 

Like the Innerstar U and Petal Hoodie outfit. They are both cute, but both look a lot alike!

Also the Equestrian Riding and Fancy Riding Outfit. The helmets look the same as do the breeches......

Now for the Beach Chair and Bag Set and the Chair and Bocce set. I both love the colors on both sets! But as you can see the chairs are identical (with the exception of color and fabric) and they also include a water bottle.

Next, is Marisol's Tap Outfit and the current Tap Dance Outfit. Wow, these look sooo much alike! They really just changed a lot of the colors to bring you these looks.

What do you think? Do you know of any more look alikes?

~Gabby

ps. also i'm sorry about my typo in this week's poll! i would change it, however that would cause to me to lose everyone's vote.

pss. i probably will change my design soon, so be prepared!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you enjoy a day full of pink, red, sugar, candy, sugar, valentines, and sugar!

~Gabby

Lissie's AGMA Audition

Hey! I took some photo's today which I will submit for the AGMA. I am super excited! You can watch the audition below.

Do you like it? Do you think we have a chance?


~Gabby

Group Shot... and other activities

Hi! Yes, I realize I haven't posted since Monday and I'm sorry but I'm trying to figure out my blog.


Not that's there's anything wrong with it, but I'm wondering if I should transfer to a website (Wordpress, Typepad etc.).  I really want to expand my blog and I hope that I will be able to do that with it, but as for now, I'm happy with Blogger. I also may start a blog about me re-designing my room by myself. Yes, feel free to tell me I'm insane, but I want to tackle a challenge this summer, and I'm really interested in design, so be prepared if I randomly start a design blog.


Also, I did take some photos this weekend and if you visit my Flickr then you can see some more photos, but here is a great group shot!

I think this photos is very cute, every girl is dressed as something that, combined make up a whole year.

Can you guess what each of my dolls is dressed as?

~Gabby

Somebody to Blame

Hey everyone! I am super excited! I finally got Blogger's new web fonts, so do you like the new font?

Anywho....

If Troy can tell his secret, then I'm going to tell mine, I bake. (What movie is that from :-)? )

No, just kidding! No, but I actually bake.

These are brownies are made in a mini-doughnut pan. They actually turned out better than I thought! See, well, this recipe is intended for a mini cupcake pan, but we had some batter left over and we took a chance and made brownie doughnuts!

They're pretty good.

I suppose you want to see what the other brownies look like.

These are the cupcake pan ones. They don't looks as good, but they taste AWESOME! Zee brownies are from a Brownie Mix Box, go figure.

Oops.

You should always have a doll around when eating these delicious brownies.

Because well.....

Say, if a brownie just happened to get eaten, you have someone to blame. :)

How did you spend your Friday night?

~Gabby

ps, please enter my contest! it ends tomorrow at midnight!

New Look {Contest 4 Posts Below!}

Hola! I think this post is pretty self explanatory, I have a new look. I went back to my old, skinny header and re-vamped it with some new photos from a photo shoot I did sometime last week when Tennessee was greeted with some white fluffy stuff. You can check out the photos here:

Enjoy!

~Gabby

Your Questions Answered!

Hey! Yesterday, I invited everyone to ask me questions about myself and dolls. I had an amazing response and I can't wait to share the questions and answers with you! First, I just want to say that I did not put who asked the question just because some questions were asked twice. Second, the questions are in order by when they were asked. Now, read on! :-)


If you were to get one more doll, who would it be?
I'm glad you asked. I would really like a doll with brown eyes, brown, curly hair, and dark skin. It's MAG #46, however, I would like to see what the GOTY 2012 and new historical look like before I purchase this girly.

How do you personalize your header?
I create my header using Photoshop or iPhoto, and then customize it with my photos, text, and color.


When did you get your first doll?
I got Kirsten in the summer of 2005. I only remember that because of a 1st Grade Journal Entry I wrote just after it:

For those of you who can't read my 1st Grade Handwriting or lame grammar, here it what it says (this is directly from the paper):

This summer I went to Minnasota and I went to my Causins house there and when I got there and I saw My Aunt and My cosin Looking at a Doll Magasin and I told them I wat a Amacan girl doll and my Aunt yes.

I think you can figure out what I was going for. :-) Actually it did happen like this! I had to pay half with my aunt and we ordered Kirsten and her Midsummer Outfit.

How do you juggle having 2 blogs, a Youtube, Flicker (etc...)?
It's hard. I focus more on IHAG (which is the reason for less posts on the NP) so YouTube is just second to that. With iPhoto, I can directly upload my pictures from iPhoto to Flickr. I try to make it all work.


Where do you live? (state, city (maybe)?
I can't give my city away, but I do live in Tennessee!


Do you have a fan mail address?
I don't have a snail mail address (but would you like that?) but I do have an e-mail address where you all can send me anything! Just check my 'Contact Me' page for more info.


How old are you?
12.


How did your blog become so cool/awesome? (because it is :P )
Thanks! Hmmm.....  I don't know how to answer this, but I guess I just put a lot of my effort into it. If you think your blog is great, others will too! :-)


I was wondering how many AG dolls do you have, and this is random but do you like Pirates of the Caribbean?
I have 3 American Girl dolls and 1 Madame Alexander doll. Sorry, but I'm not interested in Pirates of the Caribbean, I never got into it.


Which AG pet do you like best?
That I own? I can't decide! But from the ones that I don't have, Ginger!

What's your favorite book and movie?

Book? Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Movie? Harry Potter and the Order or the Phoenix.

Who is your favorite GOTY?

Jess McConnell!

If you were to do another contest, what would it be?

Probably my Earth Day Photo Contest or a Spring Photo Contest.

Other than American Girl, what's your favourite place to get clothes for your dolls? 

Hmm..... I don't really buy a lot of non-AG brand clothing, but I do enjoy making them!

Also do you like other dolls besides AG?

I like Madame Alexander Girlz dolls! (Kaylen, Catherine, Natalee)

What is your all time favorite doll, even if you have it or not?

I don't have a favorite doll in my collection. But I guess for one that I don't have, Jess!

I had a lot of fun doing this! I may do it again sometime in the summer.

Thanks,

Gabby

Ask Me Anything ;)

Hey! Last night, I was asking a FormSpring question when I realized how cool it would be to have a FormSpring, but it would be a hassle to handle blogs, a YouTube, and a Flickr. So, tomorrow, I will be creating a post full of your questions- answered! I have wanted to do one of these posts and with my growing number of AMAZING followers, I would like you all to know me a little better. Feel free to comment with any appropriate question about me or my dolls, and I will be happy to answer! Just be sure to comment with your question by midnight tonight, otherwise your question won't be in the post.


Ask a question, leave a comment, get an answer! :-)


~Gabby

My Dream GOTY {Contest Below}

Hi! I am so impressed with the response from my contest that I decided to show what my dream GOTY would look like. Also, you can learn more about her by reading her book 'back covers' and profile for more info.


Meet Aubree
Meet Aubree Duncan, an inspring girl growing up in Atlanta, Georgia. Aubree loves to act and can't wait to perform for others. She's an only child- until her mom finds out she's expecting triplets. Aubree knows she needs to help her mom and dad, but her drama club needs her. Soon she finds herself stuck with lots trouble. Read Meet Aubree to find out what happens next!


The Show Must Go On, Aubree!
With three new little sisters (Harper, Paige, and Julia) and being elected Drama Club president, Aubree finds herself having more fun than ever! But when her best friend Elise shows real acting talent, Aubree invites her in the Drama Club, but then finds out she can't afford it. Can Aubree help Elise, run the Drama Club, and spend time with her family? Find out in The Show Must Go On, Aubree!


Profile:
Name: Aubree Lynn Duncan
Home: Atlanta Georgia
Best Friend: Elise Rider
Hobby: Acting
Facial Features: Wavy red hair, brown eyes, freckles, Josefina Mold (not shown)
Family: Dad, Mom, and triplet sisters: Harper, Paige, and Julia


Her friend Elise would also be made into a doll. (Caramel hair, brown-eyed doll above)


So what do you think?
~Gabby

CONTEST- Girl of the Year 2012!

Hey everyone! I am proud to announce my Design the GOTY for 2012 contest! Have you ever wanted to be on AG's design team? Well, now, you basically can! Design what you want the GOTY 2012 to be, submit it into my contest, and you could win fun prizes for you and your doll! Here's what to do:

1. Design your dream GOTY with photo-editing programs such as Picnik and Photoshop OR you can use the My American Girl Doll Creator. Does she wear glasses? Where does she live? Is she an animal lover?
2. Save your doll picture and upload it to Flickr, Picasa, or use Blogger to create a post about it. In the description box or post, tell her first and last name and personality!
3. Comment with the link!

This is a fun and easy with great prizes-

3rd Place Winner- a blog award!

2nd Place Winner- a blog award and blog header made by me! (see my header for example or this post)

1st Place Winner- a blog award, blog header, and this cute hoodie:

Please have your parents permission when entering the contest, because if you win, I will have to ship the hoodie! You can only enter once. This contest ends January 23, 2011. (that gives you 3 weeks)

Be creative! Remember, this is not a contest for who can edit photos the best, I am judging on who is unique!

Tell everyone you know and please enter!

~Gabby