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Post by trvllin on Jan 11, 2015 1:14:16 GMT -5
Sunkist...her eyes are stitched into her face, not buttons sewn on. It doesn't sound particularly appealing but I am amazed at the character they have in them! She has an adorable expression. I just wish she were poseable and that her ears were both the same color inside. American Girl Rescue may be right about this disparity being normal; I just didn't think the pink fabric being that thin. I will wait until I can see more in person before attempting an exchange.
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Post by trvllin on Jan 8, 2015 21:50:23 GMT -5
Grace's petite cheinne (little girl dog) is just adorable, although I am going to exchange mine. She is the perfect size for the doll, although I wish she were poseable like the newer AG pets. She sits. Period. I ordered mine via internet, so didn't have a chance to check out any others, but mine came with the lining of one ear very noticeably different from the other. The color is a grungy pinkish grey looking compared to the pretty light pink of the other ear. It's the ear that has the black satin bow SEWN to it, so maybe that somehow discolored it? I'm hoping to find one with two nice pink ears. And about that bow...I will be cutting it off immediately, and attaching a clear band so Bonbon can still wear it but without it causing pain! The ASPCA should be after AG for this one as it's setting a terrible example. (I admit it's really cute though!)
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Post by trvllin on Jan 8, 2015 21:36:09 GMT -5
This was the first piece of Grace's clothing that I placed in my shopping bag! It comes with no shoes/boots/hat, not even a pony tail wrap or scarf, but I really think it's the cutest of all Grace's things. The detail is exceptional on the outside, but I wish they had lined the skirt of the coat. The top part of the coat is lined with a cute pink fabric and closes with real buttons. It coordinates nicely with Grace's meet boots, and the blue ballet slippers from her baking outfit are a perfect match. Neither the time frame nor any of the activities in book 1 would require a coat (Paris can be really hot in the summer months)so I'm calling it her raincoat, and I'm getting her the boots and umbrella from the current rainy day set. The hot pink fits perfectly with her color scheme. My coat was horribly wrinkled right from the box but I was able to press it out easily with my steam iron. The box was large enough for it, and I think the coat could have been folded more carefully to avoid that problem. (First impressions, and all that!)
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Pajamas
Jan 8, 2015 21:02:09 GMT -5
Post by trvllin on Jan 8, 2015 21:02:09 GMT -5
I don't usually buy pajamas but I just love these. The top overlaps in the back, and closes horizontally with Velcro. It is just adorable but again, like the apron back, this feature can't be seen unless the doll's hair is up. The pants legs have the tiniest little ruffles I've ever seen at the bottoms, so darn cute! The colors are realistic and I think this is something a little girl would really wear. I couldn't bring myself to buy Isabelle's pajamas for that reason, I just thought the wrap bottoms were too strange and the colors just weren't "little girl."
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Post by trvllin on Jan 8, 2015 20:52:55 GMT -5
This is a darling set and I'm glad I caved and bought it. The sweater is quite thin, mercerized cotton I think, but that gives it a lovely sheen and fluidity in such a small garment. This sweater is light enough that it might really be worn with shorts. It will require special care not to snag even though they have used the very thin Velcro. That said, It has lots of mix and match potential, as do the shorts. Hairbow is pink and red, which goes with the pink and red ballet slippers, both are well done and adorable. Altogether, I give this a high mark!
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Post by trvllin on Jan 8, 2015 20:46:58 GMT -5
I just got this set yesterday and it was totally worth it, if only for the look on my husband's face! (It works! It's just like yours!) Should have been metal but would have been prohibitively expensive to make so I kind of understand. The white attachment is the beater, the gray one is supposed to be the wire whip which would be used for whipped cream, etc. Real ones aren't completely "stiff" either. The sifter doesn't work, but at least it is more realistically sized, unlike the one from the earlier baking set. The measuring cups are ridiculously small and flimsy, better to have left them out or made them like the one's from Kit's Christmas baking set, which were metal. The tablet...why is it pink? Why is the stand attached? Just, duh. Little magazine is cute, and wooden spoon is really wood - awesome. Pastry cutter is plastic but at least there are slots on the bottom. If that were actually realistic, it could certainly cut little fingers so I'm glad it's not. I too think the set is somewhat overpriced and agree at the $58 price point. But what are you gonna do...gotta have that mixer.
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Post by trvllin on Oct 4, 2010 15:09:12 GMT -5
I agree, I think the bed is lacking in execution. I love Molly and have almost all of her collection, but I have never and will never buy the bed. It just looks cheesy to me, in pictures and in person. I have a white painted wooden trundle bed with bedding in colors that coordinate with her vanity skirt, the red trim on her nightstand and the blue and red of her lamp. I love it, I wish I could take pictures but since my camera was stolen, I am waiting for my birthday when I hope, hope, hope I get a new one! Lin
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Post by trvllin on Jan 25, 2009 0:26:14 GMT -5
We purchased this set when it was first introduced and my granddaughter and I still play with it. It's one of her favorite pieces, as there is quite a lot to the set. The stand itself is quite heavy and sturdy. I thought it might be tippy, but the curved shape keeps it standing firmly. The poles and banner aren't permanently attached and can easily be removed for a more versatile piece. With those removed, only two 1/4 " diameter smooth round holes show and can easily be concealed with the register and food pieces. Without the top part, it can become almost any kind of store or check-out counter.
The cash register opens with a gentle push of the button and our only concern with that is that there is virtually no clearance for the "money" inside. We put in just one or two bills at a time so they don't get stuck. The included bills are printed on one side only.
The food items are very well detailed. The pretzel bags have foam inside to hold their shape. The cotton candy is fleece and since I thought it would get ratty pretty quickly, I wrapped each in a clear plastic bag. It looks even more realistic that way, too.
I am not a big fan of plastic, but would still grade this set an "A" for it's versatility and playability. Lin
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