Making a felt dress and a lace "shirt vest"

I recently went to Hancocks, a fabric store which will soon be going out of business. Here's what I bought:
YouTube video

and here's what I've made.

"Lace Cardigan" 

This is the first time I have actually made something for myself, and I love it! I found a tutorial for this piece here:here

"Lace Cardigan" 2

I've made these things for dolls before. They're cute, but they always feel so disposable, like all you did was cut a piece of fabric... because that's literally all you do. Still, it looks great with thin tank tops among other items

Lace inset shorts

I've seen these in different variations all over YouTube and the internet. I did have one difficulty however, and the was that most people used lace trim instead of lace fabric, so I had to use the selvage as the hem. They turned out fine!

"Lace inset tank top"

After looking on the internet I saw all different types of lace inset tops. I decided this one was the best because I wanted to keep the sequins in the front and I didn't have a lot of room in the back. This turned out ok, I just wish the lace were straighter

Felt dress one on custom Haunt the Casbah Draculara.

Felt dress 2 on Dead Tired Abbey

These dresses are based on a tutorial from long,long ago by myfroggystuff but unlike the no-sew shirt vest, these don't feel disposable at all. My favorite dress of these two... I can't decide. I love them both.

Sorry she has no clothes on, i just don't have a good outfit for her yet.

To match my shirt vest, I made one for my dolls! I kind of guessed on this so that to me makes it feel extremely disposable. (plus I have like zero orange doll clothing) But for now I will keep it around and see what I can do with it.

Regretable American Girl purchases

We all purchase useless stuff in our lifetime. But when it's American Girl, I don't know whether to blame myself or their marketing. Either way, here are a few items that maybe I don't "regret" buying, but certainly aren't my favorite. I'm excluding items I bought on sale because I didn't spend as much money on those items, and that was most of my rationale for purchasing them.

Samantha's lacy parasol
Original price: $22
Why did I buy it?
This was a small AGP Kansas City purchase made in 2014. We were near the store and I hadn't had much time to save money, so I decided to make the most of it. I knew I needed this item for Marie Grace and Cecil's collection, and it looked cute enough. In reality, I don't use it. I guess it's nice as a photo prop but aside from that, it just sits on this desk watching the days pass by. Maybe if my dolls had stronger arms it would be used more often.

Feel Better Kit (that review is so old... *cringe*)
Original price: $30
Why did I buy it?
I bought this set early in my American Girl collecting journey. One of my dolls had been dropped, or at least I think, and I wanted her to have a broken leg, and apparently fake toilet-tissue casts just weren't enough for me. In reality, I haven't touched a piece of this set in at least a year. Maybe it will be useful in the future, but for now it remains stored away.

Molly's Play Scenes & Paper Dolls
Original price:$12
Why did I buy it?
I had wanted this book for months, it was the only Molly book available from American Girl I didn't have. One day, I finally ordered it. I actually don't use this a lot. I don't know if I just don't like it or if I don't have anywhere to take it. I guess I'm just so busy it often gets passed over. However,One day, this book will have a prime spot on a bookshelf, gleaming in the light.

Addy's Quilt
Original price: $20
Why did I buy it?
This was part of my first big AGP Kansas city purchases. I had $20 left and was looking for something that cost exactly that, and this quilt was it. I regretted it the moment I left the store, when I realized I could have bought Julie's roller skates instead. Don't get me wrong, it's a beautiful quilt, I just didn't really need it at that moment. I do, however, one day plan to purchase a pre-beforever Addy.

A few pieces of the set, I couldn't scrummage up the rest.

Healthy Smile Set
Original price: $14
Why did I buy it?
I had wanted this set for quite a while. I read the reviews that said the braces stickers were useless, but i decided to buy it anyway. In reality, I don't use this set. ever. I think this set is more of a play item rather than a collectible, and as I grow I guess my collection grows with me.

American Girl Place exclusive tote
Original price: $6-12
Why did i buy it?
I bought this at AGP Kansas City before AG marketed it specifically as a mini doll tote, because I thought I would use it quite a bit. I don't use it at all, and I should be selling it soon. I just don't need a lot of doll bags. Like the healthy smile set, I'm sure this would be better for girls who "play" more with their dolls than collect for them.

Do you have any purchases you made for a collection that you regret?

Doll Balloons Through the Ages

One of the most uncommon American girl accessories is the doll balloon. American girl has had several doll balloons, some expensive and others small parts of retired accessories. First of all, here's some of the balloons I know of:

-In Molly's first version of her birthday set, she had a yellow balloon with a red bow and white plastic handle

-Saige's hot air balloon was available in 2013 for $150

Here are my balloons:

-American Girl's party package from any major american girl includes a purple balloon with a white american girl logo

-The Friends Are Sweet Set, introduced in 2013, includes a plastic heart shaped balloon with XOXO printed across it and a white plastic handle.

What do you think about doll balloons? 

Cupid's Diary: My first fanfiction

In lou of an actual topic, I figured I would "publish" a file that has been sitting in my computer for a long time. This file is called "cupid's diary" and chronicles Cupid's life and opinions, from her move to ever after high to commentating on EAH drama, the wonderful world of C.A. Cupid comes alive in this publishing. So no matter how bad or good this may be, enjoy.

This is a fictional writing from my perspective, as if I was Cupid. It is purely fan fiction, but the facts are true. I hope you enjoy it!

Dear Diary,                                May 30th 2013

I’m leaving monster high to go to a new school  called Ever After high. People are very mixed up in emotions about me being in this new line of dolls. I don’t see the big deal, I’m just a doll. I will be sad to leave monster high, but they can still see me at Ever After High, I’m still here. Besides, now my skin never fades black, and I don’t have rib cage wings, my hair is longer, my wings have feathers, and best of all, I can give my advice to more people and hopefully reach a broader audience. Thanks for listening,

C.A. Cupid

Dear diary,                             June  2nd,2013

Apparently, the link to my radio show is gone!!!!! They could at least left the link up!!!! I didn’t even get to say a big farewell to all of monster high. The whole thing about Ever After High is deciding if you are a royal or a rebel. According to the new EAH intro I am a rebel. So that means I don’t want to make love, right? It’s kind of confusing. I really just want to leave the toy industry for good. I hate letting people down. Thanks for Listening,

C.A. Cupid

Dear Diary,                            June 24th 2013

Cupid here, and I’m not loving this girl called Apple White who goes to Ever After high. She’s so full of herself! Her personality is like Cleo, except a bit less dramatic. Every time she talks to raven, she always mentions how she is such an important part of “ her story”. It’s not just Apple white’s story, It’s their story!!!!

Thanks for Listening,

C.A. Cupid,

Dear Diary,                           June  26th 2013

I think  That Mattel  made me be in Ever After High because they thought that I wasn’t really a monster. Maybe they also received some phone calls from different customers saying they didn’t understand how I was a monster. But I follow the motto right? Be yourself . Be unique.  Be a monster.  Well, I certainly was unique. I guess Greek gods aren’t really monsters huh? Gotta go.

Thanks for listening,

C.A. Cupid

Dear diary,                       June 28th 2013

Maybe this new school has some nice girls in it that don’t care if they are a royal or a rebel. This girl named Madeline Hatter seems like just the girl I’m looking for. She is very funny and I love her hair! I really hope EAH goes like this...

Raven queen does not pledge to her destiny and then the rebels go into the real world and follow their dreams. But that is probably a really long way away.

Thanks for listening,

C.A. Cupid

Dear Diary,                       June   30th 2013

I’m starting to think  I may not be a rebel after all. Maybe they just put me there in the intro to squeeze me in. On the other hand, I’m not so sure I want to be a rebel. I still want to be the lovebird I have always been. People have also seen the new Ever After High dolls and they say they use the same body molds as MH dolls. I’m glad about that because then I won’t look too different.

Thanks for listening,

C.A. Cupid

Dear Diary,             July 3rd, 2013

The new ever after high dolls have just been released, and they actually look very human like. But I don’t really want to be an EAH student anymore, I think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages here. I want to go back to MH so badly. I miss my old body, my old friends all of them. Even heath, who used to drive me crazy!!! I wonder what this doll of me will look like once it comes out. I just hope I am loved as much as I was at MH.    Thanks for Listening,

C.A. Cupid

Dear Diary,                         July 5th, 2013

The new EAH dolls look so pretty! But they only come with these bookmark thing -a -ma- jigs. Why? Why? Why? These are supposed to be fairy tales!!!!!!! not bookmark thingys. Even the scary tales look better than them in terms of stories and books. They also come with stands and a purse. Sadly, no pet. Even though they mention pets in the webisodes. I can’t wait to see what I look like, I hope I look okay.

Thanks for listening,

C.A.Cupid

Dear Diary,                         July 7th

I just saw on ever after high checklist that they will be coming out with the 4 dolls that we have right now (Raven,Maddie,Apple, and Briar)    and a 2pk including Hunter huntsman and Ashlyn Ella. Then they will have the legacy day dolls. It does not have any other doll lines listed on the checklist. So where am I ? and what other doll lines will they release?

I’m kind of confused right now.Why is the daughter of Cinderella’s name Ashlyn Ella?  where are these pets?

Thanks for listening, C.A. Cupid

Dear Diary,                       august 13th

Finally after a month they have me in a webisode! I’m actually pretty nice. I still don’t know if I’m a royal or a rebel. In the webisode I help “hopper” tell Briar he loves her without having him turn back into a frog. They also have me falling into Dexter charming’s arms at the end of the webisode. Dexter!?!?!?!? Dexter?! I thought from the first episode that raven liked Dexter. Or maybe they were really good friends and I jumped to conclusions.  I can’t wait to see my doll! Also, they actually mentioned monster high!

Thanks for listening, C.A. Cupid

Dear Diary,                                    September 9th 2013

They still haven’t come out with the hunter  huntsman and Ashlyn Ella 2 pack yet! They are so perfect for each other. I just saw the new legacy day dolls on Ever After High checklist and they look really good. But Briar looks a bit windswept and I think Apple’s crown is not Blingy enough.  Can you believe they released the legacy day dolls so soon? I still don’t see a upc code for the 2 pack, so that’s unfortunate. They still haven’t made me either. Am I even going to be a doll?

Thanks for listening,

C.A. Cupid

Dear Diary,                         September 14th, 2013

Guess what? I now have a mirror blog on the Ever After High Website! I look stunning! I’ll start with my hair, I have my old twisted heart halo, But this time it has a arrow through it! How cute!!!! I still have long pink hair and bangs,same style as before. My eyes are bright blue with a pink eye shadow and instead of my lips being in the shape of a heart, they are normal lips with a pink heart made with lip gloss! I’ll go into the beautiful details of my wings and outfit next entry. Now, Maybe my doll will come out soon? Thanks for listening,

C.A. Cupid

Dear Diary,                                September 21st,2013

well,exciting news! Today I was looking around on google and I finally found a picture of the new 2 pack! They are so perfect for each other. I also think  that hunter may have real hair and not a hair mold! So cool. I also love how Ashlyn Ella looks exactly like she does in the webisodes.

Especially her dress. I also think this means that I will be released soon. so I hope we also get a legacy day Maddie. Thanks for listening,

C.A. Cupid

Dear Diary,                           October 15th 2013

The new 2pk. is out! Yes, Ashlyn and Hunter are so perfect for each other! I have seen a picture, and they are holding hands in the box! Also, hunter has real hair, which I am very fond of. Usually, with the Monster High guys, their hair is actually just plastic. But only because they are monsters, so the hair needs to look a bit freakish. Also, Ashlyn has the cutest dress ever! I also love how cute they look together. I’m sorry about all the love-birding this entry, but I’m really excited, this line could  just make the cut.

Love,

C.A. Cupid

Dear diary,                                 November 8th 2013

Anyways, the mirror blogs are being updated with new characters and posts. Also, Cerise and Blondie pictures are on the checklist!!! I can not wait, as they are super cool! There is also going to be a new line called getting fairest, which will be the pajama themed line. Although each doll will come with it’s own caddy!!! Okay, I just can not imagine economy line eah dolls. Also, There are already 2 play sets, but not yet released.

Thanks for listening,

C.A Cupid

Dear Diary,                                 December 9th 2013

Cerise and Blondie are at target!!!  I am in their wave to which is labeled wave 1.5. strange if you ask me. I have also realized that I may be on the fence. Meaning that i don’t think I’m a royal or a rebel. I love the new doll lines, as well as the 2 new play sets. This is going to be so nice. I just wonder where the other characters are. Daughter of Ariel, belle, Hansel and Gretel might be cute to.

Thanks for listening,

C.A. Cupid

Dear Diary,                                 December 13th,2013

I am officially out in stores! I am a rebel, as I thought previously. The pictures of  Cedar wood and Dexter charming were released, and it’s official, I am in love with Dexter,I guess what Raven did was just out of friendliness.Anyways, I think Ever after high is off to a great start. we already have 11 characters in dolls, and more to come in 2014!

Thanks for listening,

C.A. Cupid

Dear Diary,                       December 23rd,2013

So, there’s this new line of Ever After High dolls called “Getting Fairest”, which are similar to Monster high “Dead tired” except this is them getting ready for the day, all 4 basics are in the line, Raven,Maddie,Apple,and Briar, they all look super cute! 2 play sets also came out, a “fainting couch” for Apple white and a vanity for Raven queen. I love it, I hope more play sets come out!

Thanks for listening,

C.A.Cupid

Dear Diary,                              January 4th,2014

Happy new year! 2013 was great, and 2014 will be even more awesome! New year,new you! So with the new year, tons of new stuff is coming out. Not just in the little MH/EAH circle, but in bigger brands such as American Girl. It’s a new start for everything. 2013 went by so fast! Sometimes, I think we get caught up in dolls,social media,life,and we forget what we are truly doing. For me, this happens when I get near dexter, he’s just so cute!!!

Thanks for listening,

C.A.Cupid

Dear Diary,                              January 15th, 2014

There’s more characters coming to ever after high! I’m so excited, I love meeting new people. There’s Lizzie hearts, daughter of the Queen of hearts & the people who I’m most excited about POPPY & HOLLY O’HAIR!!! Their twin daughters of Rapunzel which I think is so awesome! Only thing is that only Holly has the Rapunzel destiny so Poppy has to choose whether to be a royal or a rebel. Plus Throne coming & SDCC exclusive Cerise!

Love,

C.A.Cupid

Dear Diary,                             January 22nd, 2014

Finally, a second doll! They made me a Throne coming doll! I am so pumped, the dress is beyond beautiful. Plus, there’s other girls in the line too! I’m also excited because of the other new lines coming out. For 1 there’s hat tastic, a line that puts the spotlight on Madeline hatter! She needs more spotlight as she is so funny!!! There’s also an EAH SDCC exclusive doll. It’s Cerise wolf! Yes, so now Cerise has decided to become daughter of the big bad wolf instead of little red riding hood. So excited!

Love,

C.A.Cupid

Dear Diary,                               

I think this may be one of my last entries for a while. Modeling for a full time doll is harder than it seems. Plus, if I kept writing, this “Diary” would become a full length novel. I have very much enjoyed writing this diary, & if anything drastic happens I will record the changes, but for now I feel this is the end. I am very sorry, but it’s my personal decision.

Love,

C.A.Cupid

How exactly do I "bond" with a doll?

Allot of people sell one or all of their american girl dolls for one reason or another. But one of the less common reasons for selling the dolls is that "I just can't bond with them". I've experienced this feeling as well, especially with Emily,Marie-Grace even Kaya and Anna Clare. Here's how I overcame that feeling of "not bonding" with my dolls.

1. Remember the reason you wanted and bought the doll

It may seem simple, but sometimes you need to remember how you came to owning the doll in the first place. You can then remember the reason that doll may be special to you. For example, my third doll was Lindsey, and I asked for her as a birthday gift because she was GOTY the same year I was born. In addition to this, also remember how excited you felt when opening them. 

    2. Try a new style

Sometimes all you need to do is put some new clothing on a doll. You could have her wear an outfit from her collection that doesn't get worn often, or even put her in something completely wild and crazy. A new style isn't limited to clothing, you could also try out different hairstyles.

   3. Look at how that doll fits in your collection

Which doll is it that your're not bonding over. Is it your first doll you've had for years or your eighth doll you purchased last week? In doing this, try to find something for the doll that makes her strengthen the family. For example, if you have a YouTube channel, you could give this doll a staring roll in a series. Even if you don't have a YouTube channel, have this doll be the main character in any stories you may be playing.

I hope these tips helped you bond with your doll. If you're still not bonding, it's now your choice on whether or not to keep or sell a doll.

This is my new year's resolution...

Okay, let me start by saying it is my goal to use this blog to take the place of some videos, such as OOTD videos, or the long awaited Christmas haul. The reason being that making a YouTube video can take HOURS because I must convert my videos to make them 420p quality. So my new year's resolution is to have a video or blog post every week, maybe on Fridays, maybe on Sundays. For now, make sure to submit video ideas. Thank you all for taking the time to read this post!

Amerian Girl Truly me: Fall release thoughts

I feel as though the Truly me releases got WAY overshadowed by the Maryellen releases, however there was some good stuff, so let's get started. 

"Movie popcorn machine" $48

This is totally worth the money!! It looks so cute/realistic! My only concern is that I know most of the popcorn will be glued together to prevent choking hazards and such. The candy is a nice touch too. 

"Comfy couch" $68

The name is straight to the point, I like it. The little green tray is a nice touch too, I just wish it was like $40 or something like that. It does however look amazing. 

"Music & Movies Entertainment set" $85

Well, this set surely gets more value than Maryellen's TV set. I like the fabric boxes and such, I just hope not everything is paper. 

"Cool coral outfit for dolls" $28

Isabelle has definitely left her mark. This outfit looks both tacky and okay. Nothing really matches thou, but I'm sure this would be fantastic for mix & match outfits. However the outfit itself still looks like something my mom would tell me to go back and change. 

"2-in-1 Gymnastics practice outfit for dolls" $30

Seriously, another gymnastics outfit? My goodness. I do like the top on the left and the shoes are an added bonus. I have however made my own leotard, so I probably won'd be getting this.

"Rhythmic Gymnastics outfit for dolls" $34

May I applaud whoever designed this set, because for once everything matches. I also love the leotard, it's much more complex than some of the other leo's I've seen from AG. I may consider getting this set. 

Now, we get into the holiday/winter category. Even though it's not going to be Halloween for another month.

"Sparkle spotlight outfit for dolls" $34

This outfit is ok, but I really think the shorts are weird and should be a skirt. I also don't like the weird glitter peter pan collar, but I do like the color scheme. #61 looks gorgeous even in the darkest outfits.

"Joyful jewels outfit for dolls" $36

I hate this outfit, but it still looks pretty.  For one, it's just like the other outfits and should not cost $36. And it looks EXACTLY like the outfit for 2013. Literally, like now I've even had enough of the red dresses. I'll be getting other holiday dresses, thank you very much.

"Gorgeous gold outfit for dolls" $36

Once again, this outfit looks very similar to the 2013 holiday outfit. I think the gold should be like 2 shades darker. I mean, it's cute it's just too similar to the 2013 holiday outfit. 

" Holiday accessories for dolls" $32

This accessory set is quite better than past years. I love how there's a clothing piece included (always a nice touch there) and the gift bag is cute. I will probably get this when it goes on sale. 

"Cozy Christmas scene" $12

It's nice to see AG putting out some more scene boards, but this one looks a bit too cartoonish for my liking. I probably won't get this, really just because I don't need it.

"Playful polar bear pajamas for dolls" $24

This outfit is, once again a recreate of the older 2014 polar bear pj's. I like that this one is red, however since I have the blue outfit I think I'll be fine without this newer set. Yet from a design standpoint, I love the flowing edges of the shirt. 

"Warm winter outfit for dolls" $30

This outfit started out ok, and ended up a train wreck. That sweater, what were they thinking? You do not out that bright of an orange next to pink AND purple. The leggings are really the only good thing about this outfit, but I'm not paying $30 for pants.

"Warm winter accessories" $24

Unlike the outfit that these match, the accessories are really cute! I love the finger-less gloves and the vest. I am really looking forward to getting this set someday.

AG also released some cool printed bags and stuff, but I'll only give my thoughts on the doll-related items. 

"Starry garment bag for dolls" $18

I really don't understand this, but I guess it's a modern garment bag. However if you look on the inside, there doesn't look to be a place for a dress or whatnot. The only reason I would buy something like this is if I had to bring a super fancy dress (like more than $50) dress with me on a trip. 

"Accessories case" $48

This apparently fits the garment bag and carries doll accessories. I personally think that there are better and more cheaper ways to transport doll accessories. Save your money, kids. 

Overall it was an ok TM release. Not too bad, but certainly not my favorite.

My thoughts on Mary Ellen Larkin

So, Maryellen came out recently. One of the most revealed doll-before release events ever with all of those prototype images floating around. Now that she is finally released online, I can say what I like, dislike and hate. Let's start with the doll herself:

*all images credited to AmericanGirl.com*

"Maryellen Doll & Book" $115

First of all, appearance of the doll. My only problem really is that she's JUST another white doll. The side bangs are a tad bit unique, but they're just not enough. I wish she had freckles of something else cool like that. The hair is also odd, as it's shown in a bit of a ponytail, so I can't tell if it's wavy or curly. If anything it's like Saige's hair, so I feel sorry for all the Maryellen's that might get destroyed in the coming years. I don't plan on getting the doll at all, as I have my eyes on another green eyed doll.

Meet outfit: I like her meet outfit. It's not terrible, I just wish they'd done something better with the shoes, becuase they stick out and take your attention away from the rest of the outfit. The dress is cute and the bolero adds play value. Not sure about the headband thing though, but I guess at least it matches. 

Story: Her story is well... just odd in a way. Unlike other girls such as Kaya or Julie, Maryellen really doesn't have a clear message. She's also way too much caroline in trying to "stand out from the crowd". However I"m sure her story may be plenty interesting to read. 

"Maryellen's Accessories" $24

This, this right here is definintly the worst accessory set of all time. Maybe not in design, but in value. I'd say it's even worse than caroline. First off, the purse I know has plastic handles, and there's no good way to really fit it on her hand. The gloves and even the necklaces are fine and actually pretty cute, but the fact that those are the ONLY THINGS in this set make me rage. I would never pay $24 for this accessory set. I'd at least go down to $22. At least. They totally could have added something else. A newspaper A COIN?!?! Just something else for girls to play with.

So, in summary I like the outfit on the doll, but not too much else. The rest of her collection, however is amazing!!!

"Maryellen's pajamas" $24

These pajamas are the cutest thing ever and totally on my "must get" list of AG items. I love the green theme, plus in the picture her hair is down, which looks really cute. Overall, this is an amazing and well put together outfit. 

"Maryellen's poodle skirt outfit" $36

Oh my goodness. This outfit is ok. I do love that huge poodle skirt, but most of all they brought Molly's saddle shoes back!!! The blouse is ok, but doesn't match the poodle too much. Overall I'm probably not going to get this outfit, but it does look amazing.

"Maryellen's birthday dress" $34

Wow, this outfit is completely different from all the others. I like the green and pink, however I have no idea what's going on with those shoes, I would take away the white on them if I could. Also odd how this is ANOTHER $30+ outfit. Quite a pricey collection if you ask me. I probably won't get this, just because I have no reason to really.

"Maryellen's School Outfit" $32

Finally, another school related outfit. I still don't like that price though. But the peter pan collar plus the headband are super cute. Even the little "Mary Janes" though I sure do hope they're not Molly's shoes. My only complaint about this outfit is that I wish the pink/purple color was 2 shades lighter, but maybe it will look better in real life than online.

"Maryellen's play outfit" $28

OMG I must have this!!! I love the look of it and how it makes Maryellen look so much older!! Plus it's like the one reasonably priced outfit in this collection. Another must-have for me.

*the next 2 things are an outfit and accessories combo, where you have to buy both sets to complete the outfit, so we're doing that in 2 images instead of one.

"Maryellen's Ice skating outfit" $36

Wow, I just love her hair in this picture. Also, the outfit is AMAZING!!! The red and blue is interesting and she has her own pair of skates! Yay for skates!! I'm almost tempted to get this for molly, as I wish this had been her's. 

"Maryellen's ice skating accessories" $24

Now, here's an accessory set that should cost $24. Why, you ask? Because these are 3 clothing pieces unlike the basic accessory set which only has 1 clothing piece, the gloves. I think this would be great if you want to keep your doll warm, but can't afford a full outfit. It also matches really well with the ice skating outfit. It may be on my list in the future, who knows?

"Maryellen's Diner set" $275

Well, this is better than Caroline's parlor. I probably won't buy this, but I will say if I was a little girl I would want this so much. I love how it has both 2 bar stools and a booth. The window looks nice and the whole set looks easy to recreate with poster board. However if this ever went on sale, maybe. Just, maybe. But to complete the whole set costs like over $300.

"Maryellen's Jukebox" $90

Part of me wan't to complain about the price, but Julie's music-playing chair is like $20 more or something. The colors are nice and it is really cute. I would get it if it went on sale or something. The only thing I don't understand is why every AG music related thing must have the ability to plug into a phone. 

"Maryellen's Dog, Scooter" $22

FINALLY!!! AG made a dachshund!!! I have been searching for a dachshund so Lindsey can have herself a "Mr.tiny" from her books!!! This is defiantly the first thing I'll purchase when I have the money.

"Maryellen's Sofa Bed set" $150

This is most definitely one of the more expensive bed's we've seen in recent years. I like the dog, but not much else, so I'm probably going to pass on this one.

"Maryellen's hair styling set" $20

This set is ok. I like how it matches her pajamas, i just hope it's easy for little hands to use. I probably won't be getting it though, because I'm not going to be purchasing the doll.

"Maryellen's Living room set" $58

I really want this, but I know I'll have to wait till I get more space. Some people may complain that it's $58, but this replaces any table & chairs set she might have had. This table also reminds me allot of Matilda, especially the lamp.

"Maryellen's television console" $85

Ah, television. See, kids, they didn't always have netflix. Anyways, I'm ok with this set. I like that they're calling it a "television console" instead of just a "tv" and the record player is cute too. The only thing I don't like is that I know it's made of plastic. I probably won't get it though, because I don't have too much interest in it.

"Maryellen's classroom set" $40

$40?!?! Are you kidding me? No. just for that set, no. The map looks ok though and I like the little teacher's stick, but there are only 4 things in this set and it costs $40. Nope. I like Molly's school stuff better anyways.

"Maryellen's crinoline" $16

It honestly took me like 2 minutes to decide whether this was for the girl or the doll. I do like how it's only $16 and how they're not just reusing the 1800's crinoline.

Truly me thoughts coming in the next post.