Why I Haven't Posted

Hello.

Before you ask, I visited San Antonio and Corpus Christi for Spring Break and it was a whole lot of fun! (Pictures will be up soon!) But, that's not the real reason behind this post. The real reason to talk about why I haven't posted and how a super-mega rich company has something to do with it.

Let's start with the company that I mentioned above. It was American Girl  and it has a quite a lot to do with the opinions expressed in this post.

American Girl has changed. 

This is fact- not an opinion- and I'm sure American Girl would not deny it, but it's changed, and in my opinion for the worse. When I look on American Girl Wikia and read about older AG products, I realize how much more effort was put into making the products real- and making them out of the highest quality materials possible. Dolls used to be made in Germany instead of a huge plant in China and a doll skirt and shirt didn't used to cost $28. A set filled with paper and small plastic products is marketed off at $26, even though it probably costs around $3 to make. It just makes me mad that products made in China (not even AMERICAN!) are sold at such a high- even though their quality just seems to go down. Now, I'm not saying every AG piece isn't worth the splurge, I'm just saying the majority is. Do you really want to spend $58 on a doll dining set? Which doesn't include a table?

But, honestly the thing I'm really upset about is definitely the Historical line. This line is by far my favorite, but it also is the thing that is really buggin' me.

Historicals used to be- in my opinion- about showing girls what history was really like, even if it wasn't all fancy frills and glassware, but instead the hand me down dress and tin. It taught girls what history really was (hardwork and determination).

Now, just look. Look at American Girl Historical's line and tell me that it not only accurately represents history, but also represents the doll. Just take Kit for example. Kit is described as a hardworking girl who hates pink and frills, but instead likes reporting- and reporting the truth. And look what AG comes out with to represent and a girl who's family didn't have a load of money and a girl who really didn't like pink? A frilly summer dress and a pink nightie. Why? TO SELL!!! Not to represent and era when most Americans lived in poverty, but to sell. To sell to girls who like pink and frills. TO SELL!!! It's all marketing, while her books portray Kit as a hard-working girl who's family doesn't have a lot of money (or a lot of pink and frilly clothes), the product, unfortunately don't portray Kit this way, they show her as a pink-and-frills loving girl whose family has plenty of money.

But why? For money. It's all about the money. And, that makes me upset. And, that makes me not want to post. Because, how can I post about dolls and products that I love, when I strongly dislike the company that makes them?

~Gabby

What it all comes down too.....

Hey! I have a big decision and a big problem to deal with. I really want another doll- which I would but with my own money. But my parents aren't so sure because they're afraid that'll grow out of dolls soon and will regret buying a doll. 


But I won't. With the influence of an American Girl Blog and YouTube crowded with tons of American Girl fans, I don't think I could ever grow out of American Girl. Just look at Liz, she is 16 and still loves AG!


I can honestly say that I think my mom understands how I feel about it, and I think she does agree with me about me probably not growing out of dolls. I just have to talk with my dad, which shouldn't be too hard.


I currently have $38 saved up for her, but I don't think I will be ordering her until September or October so I'll probably have enough money buy then and so she doesn't get sold out.
Because, I'm saving up for Felicity.


Why?
Because:

• She had red hair and green eyes. The exact type of doll I was looking for!
• She lived in the Revolutionary War- my favorite part in all of History!
• She has one of the most gorgeous collections of any American Girl doll.
• She was growing up in the Revolutionary War!!!!! Did I already say that? That is a big reason!!!!

So as you can see I have reasons, and I almost have the money, and I have the care.

What do you think?

~Gabby

My New Wishlist

Suprisingly, I don't really want a lot because we just has Christmas but here are two things that I will buy with my own money once I raise $64.95.

I think both of them are really cute! I love the design on the blue shirt, and I want some more outfits for Kaya..... but I have to say the price tag is, well, pricey, and that will take about 3 and a half months to raise that much money, but if we do go to the AG place this summer then I will save $7.95. Oh, well maybe they will go on sale......
~Gabby