GOTY Grace Thomas Opinions

 Grace Thomas, the new GOTY, has came out. As American Girl puts it on their website,
"This enthusiastic girl loves to bake with friends and invent new recipes. Then a trip to Paris inspires her to try new things; including turning her passion for baking into a business."

Overall her collection is beautiful, but expensive. 

    Grace Thomas Doll & Book

     Price: $120

Grace has brown hair, blue eyes, freckles,

and a resemblance of GOTY 2009 Chrissa.

I am upset that AG raised the price of the doll from

$110 to $120. Grace looks cute and young, but I

do not think I will get her since my sister already has Chrissa.

I will admit that the side bangs are unique, and frame Grace's

face well.

     Grace Thomas Meet Outfit (I am reviewing the outfit separate from the doll)

      Price: $120 (comes with doll)

This meet outfit is very simple, and boring. My favorite part 

is the shirt because it has the Eiffel Tower on it, but the skirt 

seems very boring. This outfit seems very cheap, and has a

 lack of detail. The boots are OK, but I think Grace should 

have had an elegant meet outfit. 

                     Grace's Welcome Gifts 

                      Price: $32

Personally, I feel like the welcome gifts just aren't worth it and are

too expensive. The beret is a cute cotton candy color, but on Etsy

I've seen AG berets go for $3 that have cuter details. I could easily

make the postcards myself (thank you printer and Google Images!)

The flowers are cute but seem randomly included. My favorite part

is the Eiffel Tower cookie and macarons. Those are cute and can be

used in tons of imaginative play. 

             Grace's Baking Outfit

              Price: $34

This set is adorable. I absolutely LOVE the baby blue

cupcake patterned shirt, and polka dot apron. The leggings

can easily be used to mix and match in different outfits which

is awesome. The shoes are the same color as the shirt,

and have a black bow. Plus the pretty pink headband!

This outfit comes with a lot, and the color scheme is 

beautiful.

                 Grace's Pajamas

                 Price: $24

The light blue in these pajamas are so darling. They make

the pajamas look cute, and calming. The slippers have bows

which is a nice touch, and I love how the pants have

famous landmarks in France. These PJ's really connect with

Grace's story in a way other GOTY PJ's haven't. The tank top

is cute as well (love that bow!) and I think could work as a doll

camisole.

               Grace's City Outfit

               Price: $34

A lot of people love this outfit, but I do not. I really do not like the

layered sweater-shirt look. I think the different patterns and fabrics

make this outfit have too much going on. Plus, the shoes look like

they do not match the outfit. If the sweater did not have the shirt

under it, I think I would like this outfit much better.

          Grace's Opening-Night Outfit

          Price: $38

I love the dress in this outfit. The sheer is so gorgeous

the pink tulle is enchanting, and the sandals are pretty cute.

I dislike the headband though. It looks like a weird half circle

on her head. Though I like this outfit, I do not like the price.

I think that for what you get, the price should be cheaper.

                  Grace's Travel Coat

                   Price: $28

I think this coat is so darling and high quality. The baby blue

is very flattering on Grace, and her blue eyes. The black bow 

is perfectly place, and the collar on the coat is very nice.

Yet for $28 I think the coat should be cheaper since it doesn't

come with anything else.

              Grace's Baking Set

              Price: $68

This baking set is cute, but similar to the Our Generation

one. I like the pink tablet and mixer, but I am not pleased

that for $68 you receive plastic stuff. 

           Grace's French Bakery

           Price: $500

I don't think I have to say anything more but that

$500 is an ridiculous amount of money to spend for

a doll.

       Grace's French Bulldog

       Price: $22

Bonbon is cute, and has a black bow

by her ear which is adorable. The bow around 

Bonbon's neck pops out nicely, and unfolds into

a leash which is great.

             Grace's Bistro Set

              Price: $85

This set has too many colors going on. The chair does not 

match the table and menu blackboard. Also why is there

only one chair? For $85 you should receive TWO chairs!

           

              Grace's Travel Set

              Price: $44       

Our Generation has a similar travel set for way cheaper and

comes with a lot more. The colors of this set are cute, but the

price does not justify this plastic product.

        Grace's Pastry Cart

        Price: $150

The Pastry Cart is a great alternative than the French Bakery.

I like how this set comes with a lot of different foods and accessories

that would look great in photo shoots, stop motions, and play. On the

other hand the price is too expensive.

Out of all the items here are the ones I may buy...

• Grace's Travel Coat
• Grace's Baking Outfit
• Grace's Pajamas

Images From:  http://www.americangirl.com/

Julie's Swim Set Review

Today I am going to review one of the American Girl outfits I received for Christmas.

Julie's Swimsuit Set is adorable, and it is a really nice item.

                                The bathing suit top is so cute! The pattern is flowers and butterflies,

                                and lace borders some sides of the top. I love how when you put the 

                                top on the doll, it ties around the neck. The top is so colorful and fun.

                                

                               Here is an up close of the pattern on the suit. This pattern is very colorful

                               with butterflies and flowers.

                                The bottom of the bathing suit has the same pattern as the top.

                                The flip flops are red, and have shiny straps. The material of the flip flops

                                feels like foam. I love how there is a clear strap towards the back of the

                                flip flops so they will not fall off the doll's feet.

                                The towel is a great bonus to the set. The quality is awesome and 

                                 it is super colorful and cheery. The flowers and rainbow blend well

                                 and make this towel unique.

                                These red sunglasses are a great accessory for this outfit. They can 

                                 easily be used in other outfits, and seem durable.

                                Overall, this is an amazing set full of beautiful detail and quality.

                                 I would recommend this to anyone because of the great value of

                                 each part of the set. 

My Overall Rating: (1 worst - 5 best)

Kanani's New Name Ideas

As you may know from my previous post, I am going to rename my Kanani doll.

Here are some of the names I am thinking about using, and each one I picked for a specific reason.

• Leia
• Priscilla
• Jane
• Leila 
• Lucy
• Maisie
• Daisy
• Holly/Hollie
• Francesca
• Audrey
• Belle
• Ella
• Elle 

I am going to continue adding names as I get more ideas. 

Please comment any suggestions, or your favorite from this list.

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" Photoshoot

Today I am going to share with you some pictures I took of my doll Kanani.
This photo shoot was Christmas themed, and was taken with my tree.

This is sort of random, but I am going to rename Kanani soon, so if you want to comment name suggestions that would be awesome. I have a couple in mind though....

GOTY 2015

The AG World has been buzzing about the GOTY, with theories, news, etc.
She has not came out yet, but we do know some things about her.

1. Her name is Grace; her name had been trademarked online.

2. Grace has two best friends, Ella (a math wiz), and Maddy (an artist). These names were released with the audition information for the movie, so I am not sure if they are just code names.

3. Grace is from Massachusetts. In the book description on Amazon, Grace lives in Massachusetts.

4. Grace is French. In the book description we know she goes to Paris with her mom, and visits her cousin.

5. Grace starts a French baking business with her friends. (Also in the Book Description). Her grandparents own a bakery that might be closing, which Grace wants to save.

6. Grace has a puppy which she will train. (Also in the Book Description).


Here are the Book Descriptions found on Amazon...

Book 1. 

Nine-year-old GOTY is always thinking up big ideas, like starting a business with her friends over the summer! When Mom announces a trip to Paris instead, GOTY gets on board, but it quickly seems as if none of her plans are working out the way she'd hoped. She and her French cousin aren't getting along, and GOTY's friends back home have started a business without her. Can she find the courage to stay open to new ideas and turn the summer around?

Book 2

Back home in Massachusetts, GOTY is excited to start a new French baking business with her friends, and to have an adorable new dog to train, too! But she quickly learns that both the business and the dog are big responsibilities, especially when her energetic pup has difficulty adjusting to her new home. GOTY does her best to give her pet what she needs to be happy. Can she also help her friends blend their unique talents, and whip up a recipe for a successful business?

Book 3 

When GOTY learns that her grandparents' bakery might be closing after 30 years, she's crushed. She can't imagine her life (or her hometown) without the bakery. And how can her own business survive if the one that inspired her cannot? GOTY wonders if she and her friends can find a way to help the bakery using their talents and newfound business skills. Can three girls really make a difference? GOTY is determined to try.

This information was originally found off of: http://livingadollslife.blogspot.com/

Basic Blog Information

Hello Everyone!

I am sorry, but this post is going to be sort of boring. I am going to share with you my plans for this
blog, my schedule, and info on my posts.

Blog Posting Schedule

I will post on this blog at least twice a week, although I am pretty sure I'll post more.
One of the posts will be during the weekdays while the other will be on the weekend.

What I Post

My blog has many different types of posts which I make. I post reviews of products I buy,
wishlists of products that I think are cute/cool, and news of new products/sales. I also will post hairstyles and crafts that you guys can try, along with pictures from photoshoots.

Plans

I am going to definitely jazz up my blog and post as much as possible.
You can also expect more pictures from photoshoots and crafts.


                                                       Thank You Guys! 
If you have any questions about anything from this post please comment them down below.

AG Winter 2014 Release Opinions

Hello!

Today I am going to show you the new AG Holiday releases, and give my opinions on them.

You can comment which outfit is your favorite, and also your favorite holiday dress AG has ever released.

           Silver Shimmer Dress

I personally am not really a fan of this outfit because I think

there is too much silver. Plus, I really dislike the length of the dress,

it should be longer, or at least come with tights. The shoes are

cute though, as are the ruffles on the dress.

             Winter White Outfit

The white in this outfit seems blinding. I really

feel like this outfit is unnatural, and seems way too

layered. Plus, it would get dirty very easily. 

The only thing I do like is how easy this outfit is to

mix and match.

         Happy Holiday Dress

I like this outfit, while I dislike it. The color

is gorgeous, but I feel like red would look better.

Maybe because I am more traditional, but

red seems like more of a Christmas color than blue.

Yet I still feel like this dress is very enchanting

for winter time; like a snowflake. 

                 Fair Isle Pajamas 

My favorite part of this set is the pants.

The pants have a sweater design, and look

like candy canes. The shirt has cute embroidery

and looks warm. The boots look sort of flimsy,

but I must admit that they are cute.

      "Hit the Slopes" Collection

Too much money. $34 for an outfit and 

$42 for the skis and helmet. No way.

The skis and helmet are cute, but look like

plastic. The jacket seems crazy, and of course

AG has to advertise their company on it with AG

written all over the sleeves.

              Sparkly Skating Set

The colors look like Elsa from Frozen.

I feel like AG should be more creative with 

this outfit, and go for a different color scheme.

The skates are cute, yet the dress seems too short.

I feel like there should be tights, if this outfit was actually

worn by figure skaters they'd get cold.

         Western Plaid Outfit

AG definitely wanted to reach out to Nicki fans.
This outfit is very interesting. The boots have bands
on them that I dislike. The belt on the dress is cute though.



         Pretty Pink Riding Outfit

This outfit costs too much money, but it is cute.
The scarf and boots are adorable, and I overall
like the use of color. This outfit would be even more
awesome if it came with a helmet.



Images From: http://www.americangirl.com/