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Monday, July 12, 2010

Am I Excited?

Hey everyone! You may be wondering about the title of this post, and for starters I am too. Here is why:
I love American Girl. And I think it's a great company but lately I have been wondering (and worrying) about it. Is American Girl losing it's charm? It used to be about the Historical Characters, exploring history, and finding yourself through high-quality dolls. But now, I feel that AG doesn't care about the Historicals anymore- it's all about the MAGs. MAGs are great but I thought American Girl was about more than the contemporary style and I always thought American Girl to be one of those companies with a Historic Feel.
With tomorrow being the opening of Innertstar University, I have often wondering if I'm really excited about it. It seems like they are copying Webkinz with the addition of the online world and buying a toy to get in. So I'm often asking myself- "Am I really excited about this?" Am I excited that American Girl is opening a virtual world? Am I excited that American Girl is changing JLYs to My American Girl- a title that could refer to any of the dolls, but yet, AG says it's only for MAGs? Am I excited that there will be new dolls? Am I excited that American Girl is giving to other charities?
Am I really that happy about it? I honestly don't know. I know lots of people are and maybe American Girl is just ready to change-
change
Change into something better? I can't tell yet, and it's so hard to describe it in words! I feel excited about InnerstarU but I feel disappointed though because it's just changing way too much and too fast.
But I also don't understand why American Girl has to go towards the Internet, I though Lanie was showing girls to get outside. And AG has always tried to stand out- and they have, but with this new virtual world on the way will it just be another doll company like Barbie and Liv (they have virtual worlds too)?

I don't know. But I hope this post gave you all a lot to think about it before it opens tomorrow. And I am excited and upset so we'll see where this takes me tomorrow.

Oh if only I could predict the future!
~Gabby

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Are you kidding me?

Seriously American Girl, I hope you are.

Hi! See last week I called American Girl to ask about Innerstar University. I was very curious because I've heard some rumors about My American Girl (the new JLY line), Shine On Now, and InnerstarU. So I called and asked about. The lady (who was very nice btw) told me that this campus guide or a MAG must be bought in order to gain access to InnerstarU. I was very disappointed by this.

But I learned that AG will do drawings to win an MAG all until August 1st, but you have to an AG Ambassador (which luckily I am- I just wanted to find out what it was).

Oh well, if you want a JLY, buy one after July 13th.

That's just my advice.

~Gabby

Monday, January 18, 2010

Photoshopping...........................

I gave JLY 30 a new eye color.

Then I switched JLY 21 and 22's eye color.

Also: I sent Kirsten to the Doll Hospital to get a new head because her hair is just... ugh!

~Gabby

Saturday, January 16, 2010

AG Place Atlanta

Hey! One of our plans this summer is for my mom to take my sister and I to the American Girl Place Atlanta! I really want to get a red-headed doll to "complete my collection" (I will then have a blonde, black, and red-headed doll). I have chosen 2 dolls that I like and I was just wondering which one I should get. Please comment and tell me!