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Post by nomad on Jan 11, 2012 23:15:40 GMT -5
Aary's review covers most of it, so I'm just adding a couple of things.  Obligatory do not eat food photo, cause I think it's funny.  I managed to get all the tacos and fruit kabobs on the tray together.  This was the best photo I could get of the "ingredients" in the chips.  My pinata came with a loop for hanging. It's the same rayon chainette as the tassels/fringe stuff. For some reason, I'm drawn to extremely bright colors. This set has that in spades! I wish the napkins were cloth, other than that, I give the whole thing an A. |
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Post by nomad on Nov 1, 2011 13:10:17 GMT -5
No, they're painted metal.
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Post by nomad on Oct 28, 2011 20:50:18 GMT -5
Just got this tonight finally!
It took quite a bit more force than I expected for the top to click into place.
I kind of wish the monk seal poster wasn't a giant sticker.
I actually like the color, if it was sitting on a beach, it wouldn't be as startling.
That's all I have to add to what everyone else already said. Love this! A+
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Pajamas
Oct 20, 2011 20:33:59 GMT -5
Post by nomad on Oct 20, 2011 20:33:59 GMT -5
I love these pajamas! Great color, great fit, great style. One thing bugs me though: Why, for a doll with Kanani's hair, did they use snaggy velcro??
A- for snaggy velcro.
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Post by nomad on Sept 24, 2011 23:17:36 GMT -5
I bought this on a whim because my store was still out of the polka dot outfit, and I needed something else for my niece to change my Molly into.
I have yet to actually use this outfit myself, so most of this review will actually be more child-based, rather than collector-based. (B is 10 by the way.)
The sweater: slightly itchy acrylic with low snag velcro. B had no problems with it.
The skirt: B got this on with no problem, although she did have it on backwards. When I adjusted things later that evening, I was surprised that there was no velcro to the skirt. It didn't have as much give as I expected, but apparently B had no problems.
The socks: standard Molly socks.
The ribbons: grosgrain rather than the double-faced satin that most of Molly's ribbons are made of. Other than that, they worked just fine.
The shoes: B had problems with these, and had to bring them to me to put them on. I didn't have my "dolly shoe horn" with me (unused popsicle stick), but I managed a lot better than the first time I put on Molly's blue saddle shoes. B ended up deciding that she liked the patent Mary Janes better with this outfit, so that ended the shoe problem.
Grade: A- (minus for kiddo not being able to operate the shoes on her own.)
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Post by nomad on Sept 14, 2011 13:37:59 GMT -5
Bad lazy me for not getting around to reviewing this.
I love all the little bits. With the treats all all packaged the way they are, it isn't as weird to have them clumped. I also like that this set could be a care package from her parents, if you have a boarding school storyline. Or this set can be used to expand the shave ice stand.
My only quibble: I ordered mine, rather than buying in person, and one of the tuning pegs on the ukelele was missing. It bugged me for a while, but not enough for me to return it. If that would bug you, I suggest picking the set out in person if you can.
Grade: A
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Post by nomad on Jul 9, 2011 23:19:39 GMT -5
I'm a bit disappointed to report that the pencils are now faux. I'll take a comparison pic with Samantha's pencils in a week or so after I get all the doll stuff unpacked and set up.
Everything else though is win! A-
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Post by nomad on May 10, 2011 22:32:21 GMT -5
I went back and found the catalog description for anyone who wants to know:
Doll Travel Set
When it's time to travel, dress your doll in her favorite outfit, hang a couple of her other outfits on the rattan hanger in the garment bag, and fill the ditty bag with some of her accessories. Then tuck them all in this basket. Perfect for traveling with your American Girl!
DC $45
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Post by nomad on Mar 13, 2011 13:57:37 GMT -5
I had read all the reviews, and was prepared for this to be a difficult outfit. AG must have made some improvements or something. I put the coat over the shorts from the Outdoor Play outfit and an LJ tee. The coat fit easily, and all the buttons buttoned right up. Even the top button. The boots took a bit of pulling, just like real ones.
Coat: A
Boots: A
Hat: A- for being a bit big on Lynn's head.
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Post by nomad on Dec 8, 2010 0:54:15 GMT -5
The rest of my Cyber Monday order arrived today, including this bag. I love it! It's so cute and wee. I put mini-Samantha in it, and I've been toting her around the house in it. Mine apparently came from an AGB, as it has "boutique and bistro" written under "American Girl". I love that it has the little dolly seatbelt (the strap with the snap) in it. If the big girls fit in their tote as well as the minis in the mini-tote, I'm going to have to think about getting one of the big totes. I've definitely gotten my $4 worth of fun already! Total A+
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Post by nomad on Dec 4, 2010 15:37:55 GMT -5
I'm starting a separate thread for these since they were sold alone in the Cyber Monday sale.
I got these so my Samantha doesn't have to wear her plastic meet shoes. They do fit PM dolls! I was slightly concerned, since I've heard that PMs have bigger feet, but they fit perfectly. They're actually easier to get on Sam than her PC party shoes. And the velcro is a lot easier to fasten than the snaps.
Grade: A+ (especially for $4!)
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Post by nomad on Nov 3, 2010 11:38:23 GMT -5
Just received Penny about an hour ago. I love her. She's beautiful. Nice quality, very sturdy. She is more to scale for a pony, or a colt, rather than a full size adult horse.
Her tack on the other hand, bleh. Have the designers at AG never seen a real saddle? It's a flat piece of leather, no seat at all. I was expecting the girth to fasten on the side like a real saddle. Instead, it buckles in the center of her stomach. If you tried to fasten the girth there on a real horse, you'd be in danger of getting kicked. Not to mention that it's hard to reach. I had to flip Penny on her side to get it fastened. I don't think that would work with a real horse. The "saddle blanket" is just a thick chunk of felt. It would cast about $.50 from a craft store to replicate. I've never seen a bridle, halter, etc. that looked like that. Nor a one-piece rein. It's not even reins, because there's just the one circular strip, not two separate straps.
Overall Penny herself gets an A+. Her tack gets a D. Seriously AG, go study a State Line catalog for a couple of hours.
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