Charlie Brown's Christmas, In June?? The Peanuts Gang

"So what's up Chuck?!" 

The ever fashionable Peppermint Patti asks Charlie Brown.

 "I believe they're reading a Christmas book, sir" said Marci.

"A Christmas book, Chuck?! In June?!" stumped Peppermint Patti isn't quite sure what more to say. 

"Perhaps they are trying to feel cooler in this hot weather, sir", explains Marci.

"Well, I'm all for that, Chuck! Lead the way to more Winter Wonderland!"

 

The (AG) Look for Less - Ivy's Birthday Party

It's Ivy's birthday and her bestie Julie has thrown a party for her!

Check out the snake sandwiches!

Ivy received this necklace for her birthday!

*Article* ‘American Girl’: Gwendoline Yeo To Star In Amazon’s Special ‘Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance’

Ivy & Julie is set in 1976 San Francisco and centers around 10-year-old Ivy, a Chinese-American girl who struggles with finding a balance between her two cultural identities: Chinese and American.

Yeo will play Marilyn Ling, a strict, but loving mother to Ivy. As a first-generation Chinese-American, Marilyn raises her three children to embrace Chinese traditions and values. Between being the perfect mom and acing her law classes, Marilyn in many ways can relate to Ivy and her struggle to find balance. The special will follow Ivy, her family’s Chinese traditions and obligations, and how she wishes to be like her all-American best friend, Julie Albright. When her gymnastics tournament and family’s big Chinese New Year dinner land on the same day, Ivy relies on Julie to guide her with a difficult choice.

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Link : Madelon

*TOUR* Julie and Ivy's Room

This space is filled with DIY projects and thrifty finds.

The bed is a DIY.

Ivy is an AG doll.

 Julie is an AG doll.

The washer and dryer is a DIY.

The kitchen set is DIY with lots of thrifty finds.

This is the only AG furniture piece. The food pictured is from Julie's Birthday set. (The VW is parked in another room)

The entire space is 72" wide by 24" in depth.

*FEATURE* 12 Days of Dresses - Julie's Classic and BF Dresses

Julie's Christmas Outfit $32 debuted in 2007. Retired 2014 when a revamped version debuted with BeForever.

Julie sparkles on Christmas Day in this fancy outfit $34. It includes:

• A pretty paisley brocade dress, featuring sheer long sleeves with lace trim and a velvet sash
• A velvet headband
• Lace-patterned tights
• Shiny patent Mary Jane shoes

Ivy wears her New Year Outfit $28 - 2007. Retired 2014 with Ivy's archival. 

*Special thanks to Ticia for collaborating on this project!

*In Store Report* AG Closing Hawaii Test Store - Ala Moana Center

 

The 3,000-square-foot boutique was designed to test the waters in the Honolulu market to see if the market could support a permanent American Girl store.  About one-third the size of American Girl’s regular stores, the shop at the Ala Moana Center opened last October and closed in April.

The site was intended to be temporary from the start, Parks said, “to determine the success/viability of an American Girl store in the Hawaiian market, a top tourist destination.”

She said the company was “pleased with the overall performance” but has no plans at this point to set up a permanent American Girl store in Hawaii.

The store, which is located on the second level of the mall’s Ewa Wing between Kate Spade New York and Ben Bridge Timeworks, is scheduled to close on April 26 or earlier, depending on how its closing sale goes. 

 

The Wisconsin-based company opened stores in Arizona and Tennessee last year, and expanded into Canada in October 2013.

The company has sold more than 147 million American Girl books and more than 25 million dolls since its inception in 1986, according to its website. 

The American Girl catalog is one of the largest consumer toy catalogs in the United States, and ranks as one of the top 30 consumer catalogs in the country. 

Link courtesy Madelon

Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year!! 

*NEWS* Ivy AGP Hawaii Exclusive

Ivy Ling has become an AGP Hawaii exclusive $115. They will not ship and do not have a personal shopper. All of the current stock is what is available, no new shipments. 

*Reader Photos* Happy Holidays From Ivy in Canada

Margaret's Ivy is ready for the holidays.

DAY 5 - Braided Headband - Julie & Ivy

Make matching headbands for you, Julie and Ivy!

*Opening* Surprise Package of Doll Goodies

One of my subscribers sent me a package!

She is a teen who loves AG dolls. Her collection consists of Felicity, Kit , Ruthie and a recent MyAG rescue. She makes adorable photo story videos of her dolls.

I was so touched when I opened this beautiful package of clothes and doll goodies that she made her self!

The package had three different cotton skirts and when I saw this one I KNEW it would be great for Josie. 

This chevron print maxi skirt looks so great on Julie and it's versatile!

This skirt is SO versatile! I can't wait to use it with mix and match pieces for my modern girls. (Hair bow was included).

Sam is known for being a "snacker", so it's no wonder where these  doll cookies went!

Also included were these super groovy, fuzzy soft, purple pillows that match Julie's room perfectly! Great for lounging. 

Such a sweet surprise, felt like a birthday or something! I love all of these items and have use of everything.

Thank you AGDream!!

*Opening Video*