tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post2471259441377468313..comments2023-10-24T11:54:10.427-04:00Comments on Henley on the Horn: American Girl DollsHenley on the Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200566259157298386noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-24758390881166416822011-03-28T13:07:34.559-04:002011-03-28T13:07:34.559-04:00Sassy has 4 AG doll. Excessive, I know, but she re...Sassy has 4 AG doll. Excessive, I know, but she really does play with them alot & like you said, takes very good care of them. She is very protective of them as well. Baby Girl has a Bitty Baby, which she loves & surprisingly takes very good care of too. Sass has all historical characters & Baby Girl's Bitty Baby is named P.A. We had no clue where that came from. We love the ATL store too, especially the Bistro.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589330892217693717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-43458509737410346452011-03-28T10:55:05.695-04:002011-03-28T10:55:05.695-04:00LOVE it! Please give those girls a hug from me! ...LOVE it! Please give those girls a hug from me! I can't wait to meet their dolls. When my cousin and I were 10 and my sister was 8, our moms took us to Colonial Williamsburg for the American Girls Tea. It was such a special weekend and one of my favorite memories. I'm not sure if they still do it, but wouldn't it be fun for you and all your girls to go! Back then there were only 3 dolls (I had Samantha and my sister had Molly!)Langleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712754423939964024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-44951704771953345572011-03-28T00:09:49.549-04:002011-03-28T00:09:49.549-04:00we still have my american girl dolls and all their...we still have my american girl dolls and all their clothes and accessories up in the attic--hopefully someday, my daughter will get to play with them. i was also a huge fan of my bitty baby, elizabeth!Alexandra Bee Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674936934164762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-50730167383605400982011-03-26T22:42:14.354-04:002011-03-26T22:42:14.354-04:00I still have my daughter's American girl doll....I still have my daughter's American girl doll...24 years later. She had it too young and never palyed with it much....saving it for a grandaughter??Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-50609723737165095452011-03-26T17:32:43.793-04:002011-03-26T17:32:43.793-04:00Precious post! I love that your girls only have on...Precious post! I love that your girls only have one each. It really makes them appreciate them more. So sweet!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13804510537342998707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-3144143167661584862011-03-25T09:08:01.475-04:002011-03-25T09:08:01.475-04:00We do love love love love American Girl dolls arou...We do love love love love American Girl dolls around here too! Just last week they had a photo shoot with them...changed outfits, picked backdrops (throw rug from the floor) and used my camera! It was nice to read about another group of girls that love their "friends".Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847282535991806506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-79489842355507178552011-03-24T16:28:27.666-04:002011-03-24T16:28:27.666-04:00Your dolls have sat through a church service? I&#...Your dolls have sat through a church service? I'm dying. Ours are as irreverent as the (live) girls who bring them. Need to work on that.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14761993349210047482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-79326173611171632242011-03-23T14:16:31.180-04:002011-03-23T14:16:31.180-04:00I still have my Molly doll. Back in those days the...I still have my Molly doll. Back in those days there were only 3 to choose from (Kirsten, Samantha and Molly)and they had to be ordered via catalogue. My parents had a similar philosphy to you and your DH.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866307188310662144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-18884860585490842652011-03-23T05:51:16.046-04:002011-03-23T05:51:16.046-04:00I loved the American Girl dolls. We bought all of ...I loved the American Girl dolls. We bought all of the books when our daughter was 5, and after we had read every one to her we told her that she could pick one doll.<br />She picked Samantha, and although she is now 14 she still treasures her. <br />You are very smart not to buy too many, it makes it special if you just have one or two.<br />:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772527527838481081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-82718188310879156942011-03-22T21:38:14.534-04:002011-03-22T21:38:14.534-04:00I agree six is a great age to get a really America...I agree six is a great age to get a really American Girl Doll. My daughter got one two years ago and wasn't really interested in a doll with hair so she continued to play with Bitty Baby. I hope she will get more interested in Kit now that she is a litle older.Home of a Magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531344285220921997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-9580463562582918082011-03-22T16:34:48.417-04:002011-03-22T16:34:48.417-04:00hi! so the manicure cost me 25 but i guess it vari...hi! so the manicure cost me 25 but i guess it varies from place to place but it has been worthwile so far (my mom also loves it because it hasn't chipped yet and she does dishes and cleans all the time)<br /><br />and i was OBSESSED with the American Girl stuff when i was little and that the dolls are still going strong!Alannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637424412176715904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-2522288242571100682011-03-22T12:31:52.768-04:002011-03-22T12:31:52.768-04:00This is such a cute post.Who wouldn't love an ...This is such a cute post.Who wouldn't love an American Girl Doll? What a Blessing to have instilled such great values in your children!Alicia@ eco friendly homemakinghttp://ecofriendlyhomemaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-11238350086980978172011-03-22T10:12:50.522-04:002011-03-22T10:12:50.522-04:00Emma got a Bitty baby for Christmas. I didn't...Emma got a Bitty baby for Christmas. I didn't know if she would even play with it, but it is BY FAR her favorite baby doll!carolinagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106204539384188842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-22115636440536393482011-03-22T09:14:23.465-04:002011-03-22T09:14:23.465-04:00My girls are in their 20's and they each got o...My girls are in their 20's and they each got one for their 8th birthday....and it was after much thought and research as to which one they would get after reading all the books. J1 chose Felicity and J2 has Samantha. J2 and bff played with them well into middle school and they currently reside in a plastic tub under J3's bed (we haven't told him what's in that tub!) for the day when they move into their own homes. I agree that the books and stories were the best part of the American girl phenomenon and I remember being so sad when they finally outgrew the magazine. There's a big problem with giving kids things too early--I've seen this so often. If you treat the 9th grade dance like Prom, then what do they have to look forward to? It's hard to swim against the stream and try to keep things balanced and sane.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03575824415627306078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-66292369203485187092011-03-22T08:53:25.036-04:002011-03-22T08:53:25.036-04:00No dolls here (Ha!) but I totally agree that havin...No dolls here (Ha!) but I totally agree that having too much of something seems to make it less special. We are weeding through all the boys cars and trucks at the moment...Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239643196959616462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-84638122286530612832011-03-22T08:25:08.929-04:002011-03-22T08:25:08.929-04:00I can't wait to get an American Doll either, w...I can't wait to get an American Doll either, when Lallie turns appropriate age. Of course, it must be blond with green eyes which the catalog doesn't show, I'll have to look online.Southern Living: Preppy Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15980788934203692603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-31415327201197639882011-03-22T07:58:29.170-04:002011-03-22T07:58:29.170-04:00I ONLY have ONE girl and FOLLOWED THE EXACT same r...I ONLY have ONE girl and FOLLOWED THE EXACT same rule in my house after witnessing the EXCESS with my nieces. A few weeks ago my daughter I saw my daughter and her friend putting their dolls to bed in the kmart bunk bed I bought and I was overjoyed that at 11 1/2 she still treats that doll special!<br /><br />PS. Went to the NYC store ONCE and left hubby by entrance - because it was too over the top for him - when we left, my hubby was in a great mood and I questioned him as to why he was grouchy for having to wait so long....HIS QUOTE "WELL, I REALLY ENJOYED THE SIGHTS, BECAUSE IF YOU DIE AND I HAVE TO REMARRY, THIS IS THE PLACE I WILL COME TO FIND MY NEXT WIFE".....all he saw was MONEY!Travelbugmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343521862726016370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-70849566538797986082011-03-22T07:28:20.354-04:002011-03-22T07:28:20.354-04:00American Girl Dolls are a rite of passage. I do wi...American Girl Dolls are a rite of passage. I do wish they were priced better so as not to exclude some. They are expensive as are their accessories. Luckily great knock-offs can now be found at Target, AC Moore and Michaels. <br /><br />Rebecca is now outgrowing them. This makes me so sad. She would spend hours and hours with her dolls... <br /><br />What I loved most was the historic appeal though now they are getting rid of these historic dolls. Year by year another is removed from the shelves. THese dolls came with the best stories and introduced Rebecca to different ways of living during various eras of our country and so many young girls are missing out on that. <br /><br />I still have a soft spot for Samantha...Jessica Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026783815905169830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-90901095287233352962011-03-22T07:19:35.638-04:002011-03-22T07:19:35.638-04:00I have to honestly say that I love what you have d...I have to honestly say that I love what you have done, and the values you have put on your children in this situation. My best friend's daughter has four of these dolls, and she just turned five in February. All bought my grandparents--that five hundred dollars were of dolls. I like the way you have done this. Well done!Leigh Powell Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-9417166429066627812011-03-22T06:42:12.908-04:002011-03-22T06:42:12.908-04:00My younger niece just turned six and received her ...My younger niece just turned six and received her very own doll - from Atalnta too! My sister said the company store had a package with the hotel nearby for only $25.00 extra and that it was so worth it. <br /><br />I am so with you on just one. They can really add up! My Crazy Caroline just LOVES her Samatha doll!bevyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18134225589131842747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-42933333461627135872011-03-22T01:59:33.908-04:002011-03-22T01:59:33.908-04:00Wow, all my friends with daughters talk about Amer...Wow, all my friends with daughters talk about American Girl Dolls! It has to be so tough, you want to spoil the little ones rotten, but how do you know when it's too much? That would be a struggle for me as a parent. I think God knew I would be lost, and left me without children to save my sanity! :-) XOXO, Have a great week!Bama Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324467554755075953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-51587719983734277852011-03-22T00:06:43.901-04:002011-03-22T00:06:43.901-04:00I LOVE this too! Evie got the Bitty Baby from AG. ...I LOVE this too! Evie got the Bitty Baby from AG. Maybe that can last her until she is 6. I agree that the more stuff that we give our kids - the less they care about it!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-20094980971084024622011-03-21T23:54:34.037-04:002011-03-21T23:54:34.037-04:00wise wise wise!wise wise wise!kayce hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898907642085430188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-42189545454557350822011-03-21T23:39:39.508-04:002011-03-21T23:39:39.508-04:00I loveee this post! I loved American girl dolls as...I loveee this post! I loved American girl dolls as I kid-I was a proud Samantha honor. I think the idea of one special doll is also fabulous! American girl dolls also fostered a really strong love of history for me that has continued until this day!Portuguese Prepsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793900066202385121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383001279394338563.post-58675218397942719292011-03-21T23:22:22.648-04:002011-03-21T23:22:22.648-04:00I LOVED American Girls and Bitty Baby when I was l...I LOVED American Girls and Bitty Baby when I was little!!! I had Bitty Baby until I could take care of a real doll! Then I had Kit and Kailey (doll of the year). My grandparents loved that clothes and accessories were such an easy gift! I've been to the store in Chi town twice and its so fun!!! My little cousin was 18 (yes that's not a typo) American Girls and it does lose the appeal. They live in a very wealthy suburb of chicago so some have been found at garage sales. I love that its a right of passage at 6!!!mFwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407347985613968389noreply@blogger.com