New American Girl Activities!

Hey everyone! Today, while browsing the American Girl site, I came across some new things in the activities section of Fun for Girls. One of them was Lanie's Story. There, you can look through Lanie's email inbox and check her updates and her best friend's Dakota's as well. There's a new story every week. It's a pretty cool idea! Take a look:

I love the virtual computer! It's just like the one in Lanie's Accessories. It's so cool reading her about her life through her e-mails. Very creative AG!

However, I just realized that this is almost exactly like Chrissa's Diary.

Although they look different, it's still the same idea- but I love it! It's cool reading about the dolls online where a book can't take you.

I also noticed that AG has a new report cover maker!

I didn't actually write a report, but I made an example. You can choose the font, color, and add pictures. Personally, I like my making my own report covers, just because this seems kind of- cheesy. It's a nice idea but not what the website needs. 

So what do you think? Do you like American Girl's new features?

~Gabby

New Blog Look!

Hey! I just wanted to say that I change the look my blog! Do you like it? I didn't like the collage as my header and got border of it after a while so I changed it up a bit. What do you think?

~Gabby

Kayla's Background

Hey everyone! I'm really sorry about not posting as often as I usually do. I have long rehearsals about everyday and now timed posts have become my best friend. Anyways, today while I was logging off my sister, Kayla's, computer account, I noticed that she had a new background! Check it out:

My mom helped my sister with it. My mom used Photoshop to crop around Lanie and her animals then pasted them into an already taken photo. It's turned out pretty well! I think the butterflies are probably the most realistic thing in the image. What do you think?

Feel free to use this photo as your desktop background if you want too! 

~Gabby

InnerstarU and Real-life Outfit Comparisons

Hey! Today, I though I would post about something no one has ever done before (I'm dramatic aren't I?): the InnerstarU and then the real outfit. I put them side by side so you (as well as me) could see the differences between them.

This is the Holiday Outfit which I love! As you can see, there isn't much difference between the online and real-life outfit. I think it's pretty cute!

Now here is the Pet Show Outfit. I think it looks the same, but on the online version, the sleeves seem to be a little bit off the shoulder.

Here is the Snow Flurry Outfit! I don't really like the outfit in real life, but online it definitely tones it down a bit. I think I like it more online!

Now this is the same! Here is the Spring Party Outfit, I love this look in real life and online. Great job AG!

This is the Tap Outfit. Wow. Why would you even need the outfit online? It's over all the same, but I see no point to it.

What did you all think? Would you like me to do more of these comparisons?

~Gabby

American Girl Poster

Hey! Today I was bored so I decided to make a small American Girl Poster. I used Washable Markers, a Sharpie, and pencil. Here is the finished product:

I put items that represented each character and then their name, year, and a small description of who they are. So for example:

For Molly, I put her red bag that is included with her accessories, her blue beret, and her signature glasses. I also put her year, 1944, and a description. For this I put a creative girl.  What first comes to mind when I think of Molly is how creative she is even during WWII. You can see all of the pictures here.

I know my drawing is not the best, but what did you think? Have you ever made an AG themed, poster, scrapbook, paper, or drawing?


~Gabby

New American Girl Items! (Fall 2010)

Hey! Yippee new items! But after looking through all the stuff, I find nothing that I really like. Hmmm... I think American Girl is losing it's touch. I want some new Historical Stuff, but instead the give me more expensive MAG stuff. This is going to be a long Winter.


Anywho, here are my favs and stuff that should be forgotten....

This is the Snow Flurry Outfit for $34. It only has 4 clothing pieces and a plastic charm. And this is replacing the Snowy Chic Outfit?

And this is the Ruby and Ribbon Dress and Accessories for $60. I have to admit the mini Christmas book is pretty cute and the dress is a lot better than last year's. But for $60? And we all wonder why they're retiring dolls. Also, this dress cannot be shipped to Canada. Go ahead look. 

And here are the new Innerstar U books! They actually look pretty cool and I'm think of asking for one for Christmas. 

This is the new skiing outfit for $62. I think the colors are cute but the bright blue body-suit/coat/thing is kind of... odd. But the helmet design is pretty modern.

And here is another new book! The Poster Pack. Personally I think this kind of has no point. I mean we can cut pictures from the catalogue or find pictures online. This definitely not worth the price of $9.95.

This is the new cat, Praline. I don't think she's that cute, especially with the purple collar, but that's just me.

Now here's is something adorable! I love this! It probably won't even work on the doll, but still so realistic!

Here is the Cozy Plaid outfit for $30. Now this is cute! I love this little combo of colors! I think the purple boots are so versatile and the cardigan is adorable. 

 

Here is the Snowflake PJ's for $24. It's nothing original, basically the same type as the Penguin PJ's last year, just with a different pattern.

This outfit is just AWKWARD! Sorry, but the jeans don't fit right, the sweater is oversized, and the flats are nothing new. All this for $28? Not worth it.

You must really love InnerstarU if you're going to buy the Travel Set for $28. Almost all the pieces have the IU logo on it. But overall, I guess it's pretty cute.

This is.. nice. Oh who am I kidding? It just looks like an enlargement of the Bitty Twin set. And for $113? Forget it.....

And for the Bitty Twins....

The changed their meet outfit! I don't really care for this just because it kind of is right up in your face. Hmmm.....

And look at this! A new storage shelf for $85. It has pegs, bins, and an earring tree. It doesn't look worth the price.

And finally this last thing, this Recital Outfit for $28. What is so special about this outfit? It doesn't even look like it fits right! And get this, it's already back-ordered.

So what are some of your favorite things? You can see more here.

~Gabby

Cupcake Crazy!

*Before I start this post, I just want to say that my dad said it was fine if I got Felicity! She'll be my last doll*

Hey! I really like Innerstar U. It isn't my favorite thing about AG, but it's pretty fun. One of my favorite games on IU is Cupcake Crazy. You can follow recipes, create cupcakes, and earn points and stars! Here is a step-by-step to the game!

Let's choose Red Velvet...... (there are 25 recipes in all)

Then you choose a color for the batter and mix it in. Mixing is probably the hardest part of the game. Seriously it is.

Then, you click "set" when the arrow is in the hot pink zone.

Then you frost it! Now even tough it's virtual, it looks pretty good.....

Then your decorate it! There are tons of ways to this- you can make a shape, sprinkle candies on to it, or fill in frosting shapes like I did above.

Finished! Well not yet.... Then I go and check the high score list......

Look who's number 1! My girl Adalyn10, but that might have something to do with the fact that I retried a recipe 5 times. It's a long story.

Yay!

What is your favorite Innerstar University Game? What's your favorite American Girl Game?

~Gabby