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Post by miouna31 on Aug 23, 2023 1:30:33 GMT -5
I was lucky enough to pick up a 76 for a local fellow collector today. I’d seen him in the Seattle store when it was open but never had the chance to really look at him in depth. It was fun to do so!
One thing I noticed was how beautiful his eyes are. I’d never seen the amber eye color before and it’s really striking. I really like it and wish AG would use it more often. It looks especially good on him with his vinyl tone and dark hair.
This doll is an older doll, I’m not sure which version, but I think he has good eyes and good body fabric. His flip has relaxed quite a bit and just with my hands I got it to lay a lot flatter than even when I picked him up. I suspect with time and patience his owner will be able to get it to lay flat. She may need to steam it or something. His hair is very soft and much softer than even my son’s TM 74 when he was brand new. It feels like my son’s Truly Me 75, which is a nice and soft. It’s a nice wig.
He has a lovely face and is really very handsome. I wish AG would have kept him around.
I’ll try and post pictures of him soon. If you have the chance to get him on the secondary market, snap him up. He’s definitely worth it. So far, I’ve been thoroughly impressed with all the boys I’ve seen— 74, 75, and now 76. They are all adorable and I’m so glad they were created!
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Post by miouna31 on May 28, 2021 19:36:11 GMT -5
We have been so impressed with our snack packs! We have the burger and chocolate shake, fries and strawberry shake, popsicles, pancake and maple syrup, berries and smoothie, and the cake and hot chocolate. The burger is huge for doll scale— easily the equivalent of a quarter pounder!— as are the popsicles. They are good quality doll food and great for play or for a photo story. My son has been thrilled with every one we’ve gotten. We definitely feel these are worth getting, especially if you’re looking for something to add to an order or just for fun.
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Post by miouna31 on May 8, 2021 2:37:52 GMT -5
I just realized I never responded! Yes, we did get Liam other outfits. He has ADORABLE pjs made by Etsy seller Jill from TorriesPlace. I’ll see if I can post pictures. They look just like the kind my son wears and they have dinosaurs in space on them in doll scale!! ❤️❤️ Jill also made him a rocket t-shirt that’s on the way. I also ordered an extra pair of slightly better fitting jeans and knit pants that are just like the kind my boys wear. He also has a long sleeved polar bear shirt that will be a Christmas present since my son loves polar bears. Those are all from Adollable by Rita, also on Etsy. She’s making another t-shirt and matching shorts as well. And I found perfect sandals and slip on shoes. I think I’m done now unless my son can convince me to get either a rain coat or a winter coat. 😂😂 I figured two to three each long and short sleeved shirts, pants and shorts should be enough.
Once everything arrives I’ll have to do a doll fashion show with him while my son is at preschool. 😉
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Post by miouna31 on Apr 16, 2021 15:23:23 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing close up pics! I always like better to see pics taken by people rather than AG, because I know it'll be straight forward. this being said, I love the way he looks. They succeeded to make a very well done "Boy" doll. It's not always the case. Carpatina had some dreadfully ugly boys, their first 2 attempts were not a success. I read a review where the person said she didn't want to buy one of them even if it would be real cheap... I like his outfit! The colors for the polo suit him so well. I like that AG's outfits are well made up to the detail. I hope they'll continue on that path... From the pics you posted I don't notice anything wrong with the eyes. The first pic might suggest what you said, but I believe it's an optical illusion caused by one side having the shadow of the nose and the other not. Congrats for your new addition, I'm happy for you I think you're confusing me with the previous reviewer, but thank you! I meant to post pictures last night, but since Liam and my son were pretty inseparable, I couldn't, LOL. (I couldn't even sneak in and grab Liam while my son was sleeping.) So I grabbed him and snapped a few quick pictures. I really only notice any potential flaws if I look at him for a long time and that could just be my eyes going cross-eyed. Liam's face seems skinnier to me than Laura Isabella 's doll, but maybe that's just perspective. I do think Liam is very cute and he's just so loved. The moment I was done with my pictures, my son came and grabbed him so their separation didn't last long! I agree that AG did great on their boy dolls. One reason we ended up with TM #74 is that I also didn't really like any of the other boy dolls from any other brands. Anyways, I highly recommend him. I did discover that his pants are kinda too tight and tend to ride down when he sits, LOL. We may need to supplement with other jeans. My son keeps pulling on them to get them up so I hope they last. The shoes will fit over socks as shown in the pictures. Here are the pictures I took. Apologies for his wrinkled shirt. He's wearing socks he borrowed from my dolls because we were very irritated that he didn't come with socks.
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Post by miouna31 on Apr 15, 2021 16:49:31 GMT -5
This handsome dude needs more reviews! My son received his #74 today and it is love. He named him Liam. I’m a little concerned that his eyes are slightly uneven but it may just be me. My husband even measures him and thinks it’s me. 😂 His hair is nice and should be easy to take care of, he has the good body fabric and he arrived with the new meet outfit. The light blue eyes seem very dark to me, which I’m not a fan of. It looks more like Kit or Nellie’s eyes. I wish they’d used a color more like Grace or Elizabeth. I really like the little details of real working pockets on the pants, a shirt that looks like ones my sons wear, and his shoes, which are fairly versatile in color. One of the first things my son noticed is that they have dark blue, his favorite color, and he was very happy about that. I wish he had socks though! Ah well, he can borrow some from my girls. 😉😂
His expression looks like a cross between bemused and exasperated which is pitch perfect for all my son will likely put him through. 😂
Minor preferences in looks aside, he is super cute and we are delighted. “A” from us! ❤️
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Post by miouna31 on Apr 6, 2021 0:11:53 GMT -5
This is absolutely adorable! It looks very similar to what we have for our real life cat, minus the pink. I especially like the cat grass and the kitty litter. Yes, it’s gross in reality, but it’s true to life imaginative play. The litter even comes with two scoopable “pee” lumps and two poo pieces. The litter itself feels a little like kinetic sand. I think it’s basically the same concept. I also find it hysterical that the scoop looks just like the one we have for our living cat, except the end of ours is metal!
The bed is plush and nice, but the cat tree could stand to be a little taller so the cat can fully lay under it, facing the toy. I’ll try and take a picture to show what I mean.
The food and water are removable from the dishes. My boys especially love the cat grass.
All in all, this is a great set for any cat lovers and worth the cost for the realistic aspect alone!
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Post by miouna31 on Jul 2, 2017 1:39:33 GMT -5
I got my Gabriela as a Mother's Day present from my sons-- the 5 year old helped pick her out, the 1 year old just wants to eat her, so he looks but doesn't touch, LOL-- and she is one of the most gorgeous dolls I've ever seen. I'd admired her in the store, but it took getting her home and being able to examine her more closely for me to really appreciate her beauty. The original doll that I got had uneven eyebrows but perfect coloring, so I exchanged her for one with the same coloring and even eyebrows. I thought it was interesting that out of all the dolls I looked at in the store, only about 4 had the darker, bolder face paint that I wanted. I'm not sure if the others were just repackaged #46's or if something else was going on, but there it is. Both the doll I exchanged and the one I kept had lovely wigs, very thick with nice curls. My Gabby has been renamed Ada and she will be my Addy stand-in so I can't speak to her meet outfit because i took it off of her as soon as I got her home. She has a zip tie and possibly the newer, thinner body fabric, though I'm not sure how I would be able to tell. Her hair is lovely and requires very little maintenance. I've mostly just finger curled it and tried the toothbrush and pencil method for brushing it that I saw online. I may take her to the salon for a hair style at some point if only so i can have someone in person show me how to deal with her hair, LOL. Anyways, here she is modeling Addy's Sunday Best dress. I adore her and cannot stop staring at her. The combination of coloring, hair, and eyes is just too gorgeous. AG really hit it out of the park with this one!
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Post by miouna31 on Nov 12, 2009 16:42:13 GMT -5
I've been meaning to review this but have been hesitant since I don't have the hair ribbons that go with the winter outfit and I think the woolens and the top and skirt look too perfect together to be worn apart for long! (The hair ribbons are currently being held hostage by my mom who is insisting that I wait to get them until my husband and I come to their house for Christmas.) My set is from 1989 hand-knit in China. It has lots of the long threads inside that are just perfect to getting caught on Kirsten's fingers. I remember always being a mite bit frustrated trying to get it on her but then loving it once it was on. The colors on mine still look new. The strings on the gloves always seemed a little short to me and made it difficult for her to wear her arms straight at her sides, so she didn't wear those as much as the sweater. As others have stated, the hat is very tight, although with some tugging, I can get it on her head. She has also not worn this piece as much because it was tight and it would smush her already long bangs down and flatten them. I don't like it when hats do that to me, so I always figured she didn't like it either! One problem that I have had that others haven't mentioned is that the sleeves on my sweater recently split about 1/4 of the way up along the seam. I was able to easily hand sew the two sides together and you can hardly tell, but I thought it was worth mentioning. Altogether, I give this set an A, despite the issues. It is just so cute and perfect for the doll and her story. If you don't have it, I recommend getting it! (I'll post pictures ASAP, even without the ribbons!)
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