Tuesday, May 5, 2015

AG Retiring News!

You can click on the picture to see the picture and read the caption better. This picture is from American Girl's Facebook page.
Hi guys! Sorry for not posting in awhile. I have been bogged down with school(our Monday co-op is almost over! Yay!). I promise I will post more posts. I have some good ideas(and requests). Anyway, I have heard some news. Official news. American Girl posted on their Facebook page that they will be retiring Caroline Abbot. I can't believe they are retiring her already! She hasn't been out for long. Then, of course, Marie-Grace and Cecile were only out for 2 years before they retired. Caroline and her collection will now be available while supplies last. Caroline's Party set is already sold out! If you would like to check out Caroline's collection, click here

What do you think of AG retiring Caroline? What kind of new doll do you think AG is going to bring out? Or do you think AG might not replace her with a new doll? 



Thanks for reading!


Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Two Awards!

Hello! I have been nominated for two different awards! Well, lets just start right away...


I was nominated by Clara from Clara's Craft Corner for The Good Friend Blog Award. Thank you so much for nominating me Clara! I haven't gotten this award yet.

Here are her questions and my answers:

1. What is your favorite song?

This is a really hard question. I am just going to say some singers who I like lots of songs from: Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, and I also love show tunes!

2. Do you like vegetables?

Yes, I do! I have never told you guys but I am mostly vegan(but sometimes eat cheese once in awhile). 

3. If AG re-released one of the GOTY's, which one would you want it to be?

Hmm.....I would want either Lindsey, Mia, or Chrissa(so I could get Sonali). 

4. Who was your first doll?

My first doll was Julie Albright.

5. Hiking or swimming?

I have never really been 'hiking' before(but I have gone on walks). So probably swimming.

6. Do you like to shop?

I don't like to shop. I LOVE to shop!!!!!

 I would like to nominate:

Morgan from Amazingly Adollable
Christian Homeschooler from Treasured Frienships with a Flair 
Universe Revolves from The Universe in A Blog


Morgan from Amazingly Adollable nominated me for the STAHP Ur Too Sweet For Ur Own Good Award! Thanks Morgan!

Here are her questions:

1. What is your favorite color?

I actually have two- blue and purple.

2. What is your favorite song?

Read my answer from the award above.

3. Do you have a cell phone?

I don't have a cell phone. I have a Windows 8 phone(it doesn't have a phone card in it). 

4. What was the best day of your life?

Umm...too many but I am going to say one that just recently happened. Delanie and I going to Busch Gardens with our friend Zaya.

5. What ice cream flavor do you like the best?

Moose tracks!!

I would like to nominate:

Olivia from AG Geeks
Eva from Creative AG Lover
Bella from A Doll's Life

My questions(these will be for both awards):

1. Which AG stores have you been too?

2. Do you like musicals? If yes, which one is your favorite?

3. When did you start collecting dolls?

4. What is your favorite restaurant?

5. Bing or Google?

6. Flip flops or sneakers?

Have fun answering my questions!

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Apples to Apple~ A Photostory!

Hello!

I found this 4-pack of mini Apples to Apples card games. They are perfect size for the dolls!

Peeta, Elizabeth, Sophie, and Molly decided to play a game. 

I hope you enjoy the photostory!

Sophie remembered that they hadn't played Apples to Apples in awhile. She brought the game out and noticed everyone started sitting in a circle. "You guys wanna play?" asked Sophie. "Of course, my favorite game!" shouted Peeta. "Sure" replied Molly and Elizabeth.

Sophie was glad. "Perfect! Just enough people to play! I will deal the cards out." 

She pulled the cards out of the box and separated the two different piles. 

Sophie started separating 4 decks containing 7 cards per deck. All of the players were trying to think what kind of cards they will get.

After they all examined their cards, Peeta exclaimed quickly, "I will draw the green card first." "Sounds good" replied Sophie.

The card he drew was the adjective 'sad'. "Everyone set your best sad card down" Peeta told the girls. The girls started checking their cards to find the best 'sad' noun. 

Sophie looked at all her cards. "I guess mosquito bites can be pretty saddening" thought Sophie in her head.

"I have nothing sad!" yelled Elizabeth. "Oops, didn't mean to say that aloud" Elizabeth softly said. She decided her best card was mushrooms.

"Ummmmm" Molly said as she was thinking which card to lay down. She decided to use kickball. 

Peeta flipped all 3 cards over. "Kickball, mushrooms, mosquito bites. Well, kickball is really fun so that is out. I am going with mosquito bites." 

"Who laid down mosquito bites?" asked Peeta aloud. "Not me" replied Elizabeth. 

Before Molly could reply Sophie shout excitedly, "That was me! I laid that down! Yay, I got the first green card!" She claimed the green card.

"Your turn to draw a green card Molly" Elizabeth told Molly. "Okay, lets see here. The green card for this round is.......lucky. Lay a red noun card that is luck" said Molly.

Everyone quickly laid down a card. "Wow, that was fast!" Molly shouted and smiled. "We have here: a dollar, actors, and rock stars. This is tough. Not a dollar. Which are more lucky: rock stars or actors? Well, I am going with rock stars. Who laid down rock stars?"  "That was me!" Peeta said as he snatched the next green card. 


"I am next! The next card is cool." shouted Sophie. "Oh cool!" said Molly. They all laughed.


They each laid down a card. Elizabeth laid down 'elevators', Peeta laid 'a parade', and Molly laid 'Spiderman'. Molly won! "Here you go Molly! The cool green card is yours." Sophie gave Molly the card. "Thanks!" Molly said with a smile.


It was Elizabeth's turn! The green card was 'crazy'. Sophie laid down 'lunchroom', Molly laid 'having a party', and Peeta laid down 'the chicken dance. That one was quite obvious. "I choose 'the chicken dance' " giggled Elizabeth. "Oh yeah! Now I have 2 green cards! One more and I will win!!"



It was back to Peeta's turn. "The green card is 'dull' " Peeta told the girls. Sophie laid down 'airplanes', Elizabeth laid down 'pilots', and Molly laid down 'freckles'. "I choose 'airplanes'!" Peeta exclaimed. "That would be me" said Sophie while she was taking her card. "Now, lets see who will win, me or you" Sophie said in a competitive way to Peeta. "Oh yeah, lets see on this next round" Peeta replied back.

Molly's card she drew was 'messy'. Elizabeth laid down boy scouts, Sophie laid down pillow fights, and Peeta laid down kindergarten. Can you tell who won? 



"I choose kindergarten" Molly said. "Oh yeah! That is me! Woo woo! I got 3 cards, I got 3 cards, I got 3 cards! Told you I would win Sophie!" Peeta chanted. "Whatever" Sophie mumbled. "Good job Peeta" Elizabeth said nicely to Peeta. "Thanks Elizabeth" replied Peeta.


It was time to get some things done. They cleaned up the game, told each other good job, and went off to their business.

What did you think? Did you like the photostory? Let me know in the comments!


Thanks for reading!



Tuesday, April 21, 2015

The Darling Doll Blog Award!


Hiya!

I haven't done an award post for a while. 

I was just recently nominated for The Darling Doll Blog Award by Christian Homeschooler. Thanks for nominating me!! You should check out her blog if you haven't! (I am still doing this post even though I have been nominated for this award before.)

Rules: Answer the questions given and nominate 5 doll blogs.

Here are the questions and my answers(My answers are going to be in blue):

1. What Historical Character AG books do you have, and what ones would you like to have?

We have the Pleasant Company Meet Kit, Meet Samantha, Meet Felicity, Meet Kaya, and Happy Birthday Kit. Then we also have(from before they changed them to BeForever) Meet Cecile, Meet Marie-Grace, Meet Julie, Meet Molly, Very Funny, Elizabeth, and Brave Emily. 

2. If you could get a Magic Attic Club doll, which one would you want?

I think I would want either Rose or Megan.

3. What's your favorite online place to shop for doll items?

(In no specific order): Etsy, American Girl, My Twinn, Amazon, Sophia's, and more! I also like to browse at these websites. :)

4. Which do you prefer: Our Generation or Journey Girls?

I don't have any of those dolls but I prefer Journey Girls.

5. Which do you prefer: Carpatina or Madame Alexander?

This is hard. I have a Madame Alexander baby doll and no Carpatina dolls but the Carpatina's are really pretty. My answer is.............BOTH!! I can't decide which one! 

That is it for the questions! 

Here are my questions:

1. If you were to bring back only 1 of the retired AG dolls, which one would you choose?

2. If you could create a story line for the next GOTY AG doll, what would it be?

3. What kind of pets do your dolls have?

4. How many dolls do you have?

5. What are your other hobbies besides of collecting dolls?

I nominate:

Nikki from Nikki Malt
Doll Daydreams from Doll Daydreams

Have fun answering my questions and thank you for nominating me Christian Homeschooler!

Sunday, April 19, 2015

The Winner of the Giveaway Is...!

Hello friends!

I will be announcing the winner of the giveaway.

First, I would like to thank you all for entering!

I had 16 people enter and 37 entries. That was a lot more than I was expecting! I was very excited.

I used random.org to choose the winner. I used the listing style. I was very excited while entering the list of names. 

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Eva Earnshaw! 

Congratulations Eva! I contacted you on Google Plus. Please contact me back by either answering my message or emailing me at: hopie.harman@gmail.com. Please include your address. 

If I do not get a response in 3 days, then I will re-list the names on random.org and choose a new winner. 


Thank you all for entering and congratulations Eva!

New on Zulily Today!

Hi amazing followers! New on Zulily today is Madame Alexander and Dollie and Me! 


Madame Alexander has some cute dolls and some cute outfits on sale! You can go and check out what they have on Zulily by pressing here


Dollie and Me has some really cute stuff on sale. They have dresses and shirt and skirt sets on sale for both your doll and you. I think they also have a rain coat set. They even have adorable dance sets! Also, they have a few Sew It Academy kits. You can go and check out what they have on sale here



Thanks for reading! Also, I will be announcing the winner of my giveaway very soon!



Friday, April 17, 2015

Reminder: Tomorrow Last Day to Enter My Giveaway!

Hi guys! Tomorrow will be the last day to enter my giveaway sponsored by American Planet! You will have until midnight to enter. Please share about it with your friends and family! Sharing it also gives you extra entries. :) To see the rules or the post, you can scroll down or click on the picture on the right sidebar with the picture of the giveaway. Thank you and good luck!