The (AG) Look for Less - Kirsten's Room

*Summer Camp* Kirsten, Going Fishin' #LADLCamp2019

 

Here's my Kirsten in an historical fishing scene.

 Kirsten is wearing Addy's flower picking outfit. The lake water is scrapbook paper. I scattered moss on the edges of the paper to blend with the grass. Kirsten's 1987 fishing set retired in 2007. It is associated with her book Kirsten Saves the Day. This fishing set is from Zulily. I did not make the bridge. I bought it at Home Goods for $25.

LADL Closing Out the Year

This year has been CRAZY! I went through the difficult and tedious task of downsizing. I decided to keep only five dolls. And because it was too difficult for me to make the cuts myself, I let Pleasant Company choose for me. I had my mind on keeping the original trinity, but decided to keep both Felicity and Addy too.

In 1986, Pleasant T. Rowland, a former educator founded Pleasant Company which is headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin.



1986 Molly McIntire, Kirsten Larson and Samantha Parkington were the three original American Girls that launched the collection. These dolls had a white bodies. 1991 when Felicity Merriman was released, the bodies were changed from white to match skin color. 
Credit: AGwiki


All of my other dolls have found new homes. Most were sold, but a small portion were donated. Fortunately for me, I will always have memories and photos of my dolls right here on LADL.

LADL will continue to have a presence on AGIG and YouTube from time to time. LADL facebook is no longer, but the blog will remain as a time capsule, so please feel free to start from the beginning 2012 and read through five years of posts (whenever you have free time) by selecting on NEWER POST at the lower left of the page.

Do not forget the right side bar and top page tabs for quick reference searches. If you're on a mobile device, the right side bar can be accessed by selecting VIEW WEB VERSION.

AG Minis of Snickerdoodle Street will remain online too.

Thank you to LADL readers in the USA and around the globe in 37 countries! 

Canada, UK, Russia, Brazil, Philippines, Australia, Germany, Spain, France, Japan, Netherlands, Costa Rica, Vietnam, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Romania, Argentina, Ukraine, Colombia, Finland, Portugal, Hungary, Venezuela, Italy, Poland, New Zealand, Moldova, Czech Republic, Mexico, Turkey, South Korea, Israel, Norway, South Africa, Greece, Belgium and China!

Special thanks go to the LADL team:
Madelon, Ticia, Diana, Linda, Renee, and Robin - I couldn't have done it without these ladies!!

Thank you to:
Shosy, Shelly, Sheryl, Maxine, Fawn, Nonna, Claudia, Rina, Char, Frances and A Girl for All Time, Boy Story, Maru and Friends, Dolls from Heaven, Maria, Michelle, Vanessa, Heather, KKollect, ZaZa, Mr. Modelnut, Jen, Felicia, Cindy R., Cindy Y, Leigh, Blake, Linda D., Karen, Feedspot, FOX News, Jezebel online,  

To all of my friends in the doll community all over the world, thank you for stopping by each day. Thank you for an AMAZING FIVE YEARS! I love you all.

God bless you,

Rhonda

*ROOM TOUR* Kirsten Larson's Collection

Kirsten Larson (1854): One of the original three, archived in 2010. Swedish immigrant to Minnesota in Pioneer Times. The series focuses on the difficulties of adapting to a new life in harsh surroundings and features many staples of "frontier" stories, such as scary weather, a strict schoolmarm and a secret Native American friend.

 Currently Kirsten is sharing half of a shelf space with Addy
My Kirsten collection is small. A lot of what I had, were DIY projects. Both her bed/friendship quilt and the scenes and settings book found new homes.

All that is left is her trestle table and one chair. 

I have a few of Kirsten's outfits:
Summer Dress
Baking Outfit
Winter Skirt
Winter Skating Coat
Birthday Outfit
Sari Doll

I would love to have more of Kirsten's items, but they can be pricey on the secondary market.

*FEATURE* My Kirsten Collection

I LOVE KIRSTEN!

Here's a look at her collection. Click on any link to view.

Winter Story and St Lucia

Birthday Dress

Summer Dress

Baking Outfit

Trestle Table

Kirsten's Doll Sari

Bed & Night gown

Scenes and settings

First House Tour

Mini Kirsten

How to do LOOP braids

 Fishing with Kaya

 

On the Prairie 

 Kirsten's Library Event

*FEATURE* Happy 4th of July - 1854

Linda has created a wonderful historical patriotic scene. 

*REVIEW* Kirsten's Baking Outfit

  

Kirsten's Baking Outfit 2008 cost $26 and retired in 2009.

Blue paisley print long sleeved dress. Sleeves are gathered near elbow. Velcros in the back. White muslin apron. Printed Swedish-style embellishments at chest and apron hem. 

Linda gifted this amazing outfit to me. I have wanted it for so long. 

There's elastic at the elbow.

It's truly beautiful and looks amazing on Kirsten.

Thank you Linda!

*REVIEW* Kirsten's Baking Dress

I can't believe I found Kirsten's Baking outfit at a thrift store.  It

seems brand new.  This originally cost $28.00.  It came

with the dress, apron, two blue hair bows and faux wooden shoes that her father painted with traditional designs.  The shoes and hair bows were missing from my purchase, but I am excited about the dress and apron!  

  

It is well made. Love the detailed elastic in the sleeves of this paisley dress.

It would have been nice if the details on the apron were embroidered, but alas, they are printed on.  

I paid $6.00 for the dress and apron.  

-Linda