To save you time, here is a summary (using American Girl's own words):
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
American Girl Responds to PantyGate Fail
American Girl responded on its Facebook page today to the perma-panty controversy.
To save you time, here is a summary (using American Girl's own words):
To save you time, here is a summary (using American Girl's own words):
Monday, February 6, 2017
American Girl PantyGate Fail
My editorial response to American Girl's "PantyGate." Translation is mine.
Enjoy and share freely!
Enjoy and share freely!
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Felicity
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BeForever Felicity Merriman's Launch
BeForever Felicity Merriman's Launch
Felicity will return in limited form as a BeForever poppet on February 16, 2017
She will be sold online and in flagship stores Chicago, New York City and Los Angeles
Her collection will be extremely limited, possibly just her meet dress and an accessory set which primarily consists her undergarments (bumroll and corset)
Love and Loyalty (Amazon release date: February 9, 2017)
Felicity loves riding horses far more than stitchery or serving tea. When she falls in love with a beautiful chestnut mare, she schemes to save the mare from its cruel owner with the help of Ben, her father’s young apprentice. Yet as talk of revolution rumbles around her, Felicity finds it harder to tell right from wrong. Ben wants war, while her best friend Elizabeth’s family remains loyal to the king. Then Felicity receives an invitation to the Governor’s Palace—and she must decide where her own loyalties lie.
In Love and Loyalty, the first volume of her classic stories, Felicity finds out what independence really means as the American colonies begin their fight for freedom.
A Stand for Independence (Amazon release date: February 9, 2017)
When Felicity overhears a plot against the colonists, no one believes her but Ben, her father’s apprentice. The two risk great danger to warn the colonists themselves and soon afterward, Felicity finds a secret note from Ben. He has run away to join George Washington’s army, and he is injured. Felicity is worried about him but knows it would be wrong to help a runaway apprentice. Then she is turned away from the door of her best friend, Elizabeth. Will the war for independence come between Felicity and her friends?
A Stand for Independence, the second volume of Felicity’s classic stories, tells how she finds the strength to follow her heart during the Revolutionary War.
Gunpowder and Tea Cakes (Amazon release date: February 9, 2017)
Felicity loves riding horses far more than stitchery or serving tea. When she falls in love with a beautiful chestnut mare, she schemes to save the mare from its cruel owner with the help of Ben, her father’s young apprentice. Yet as talk of revolution rumbles around her, Felicity finds it harder to tell right from wrong. Ben wants war, while her best friend Elizabeth’s family remains loyal to the king. Then Felicity receives an invitation to the Governor’s Palace—and she must decide where her own loyalties lie.
In Love and Loyalty, the first volume of her classic stories, Felicity finds out what independence really means as the American colonies begin their fight for freedom.
When Felicity overhears a plot against the colonists, no one believes her but Ben, her father’s apprentice. The two risk great danger to warn the colonists themselves and soon afterward, Felicity finds a secret note from Ben. He has run away to join George Washington’s army, and he is injured. Felicity is worried about him but knows it would be wrong to help a runaway apprentice. Then she is turned away from the door of her best friend, Elizabeth. Will the war for independence come between Felicity and her friends?
A Stand for Independence, the second volume of Felicity’s classic stories, tells how she finds the strength to follow her heart during the Revolutionary War.
“My name is Felicity Merriman,” says a girl her age. Instead of shorts or jeans, she’s wearing a long blue gown. “Have you just arrived in the city?” She must be one of the junior interpreters, she thinks. She’s really good, like an actor.
She decides to play along. “It seems so.”
Felicity nods. “Many have arrived since the royal governor schemed to steal the colonists’ gunpowder in the dark of night. Patriots have been streaming into Williamsburg like a river in flood!”
What if a girl suddenly found herself in Felicity’s world during the American Revolution? Together, she and Felicity could hang out at her father’s store, sip tea at the Governor’s Place—or get caught up in a gunpowder plot! As she reads, she decides what happens next by choosing her own path through this multiple-ending story.
Colonial Blue Dress and Shoes
She decides to play along. “It seems so.”
Felicity nods. “Many have arrived since the royal governor schemed to steal the colonists’ gunpowder in the dark of night. Patriots have been streaming into Williamsburg like a river in flood!”
What if a girl suddenly found herself in Felicity’s world during the American Revolution? Together, she and Felicity could hang out at her father’s store, sip tea at the Governor’s Place—or get caught up in a gunpowder plot! As she reads, she decides what happens next by choosing her own path through this multiple-ending story.
Possible Prototype
Colonial Blue Dress and Shoes
Undergarments
More Felicity Links
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Tenney: Country Blondes
The commonalities between Tenney Grant and Taylor Swift have been commented upon by many and there are some signals that Taylor Swift was on AG's mind while designing Tenney--but there are other interesting inspiration possibilities or coincidences.
The lovely parallels in looks and talents between fictional Scarlett and Gunnar as an aspirating singer-songwriter duo who both sing and play guitar and fictional Tenney and Logan has me putting "Scarlett" on a short list of names for my own Tenney.
So while Swift might be the well known inspiration for Tenney, the sweet curly headed blonde country singer-songwriter ingenue is a real life and fictional trope that has been around longer than even Dolly Parton.
Tenney's Book 3 features illustration of both Tenney and her friend Logan. Which has me thinking about another country duo, Scarlett and Gunnar from the show Nashville.
Scarlett and Gunnar from Nashville
So while Swift might be the well known inspiration for Tenney, the sweet curly headed blonde country singer-songwriter ingenue is a real life and fictional trope that has been around longer than even Dolly Parton.
Scarlett from Nashville
Tenney Country: Song Time
AG keeps hitting it out of the park with Tenney's collection and now a sneak peak of a song presumably for Tenney's movie.
The singer-songwriters are performing at the actual Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, the site that plays a big part in Tenney's own story.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Updates on Logan & New Doll Rumor
Be sure to check out an possible new doll rumor at end of post!
If one was quick and awake on social media Sunday they got to see several leaked images of Logan Everett. Some of his images can be found via the #tenneygrant tag on Instagram.
The two main images were the back of Logan's doll box and another photo of a cluster of Logan and Tenney dolls out of boxes standing next to each other.
Observations
Logan is real.
He has the Kaya mold (closed mouth instead of open mouth smile) in a light vinyl. His wig style is a short brown wig with side part and brushed back bangs. As noted by others, his wig is not the "Bieber" wig style of long hanging front bangs of most custom boys. Looks like brown eyes.
Logan appears to have the same modified hands that Tenney has and thus he will also be able to hold a guitar--though not sure if the teal with roses guitar is his style.
Logan stands next to his drum kit--a snare and base drum was visible.
His meet outfit his the Play Loud tee, plaid shirt, black jeans and grey sneakers. He probably also comes with the grey boy briefs that were found earlier.
Logan's box style is similar to Gabriela's and Tenney's new box style.
No official word on release date for Logan, but February 16th continues to be the most repeated rumor.
NEW RUMOR
AG is considering creating Tenney's best friend, Jaya Mitra. This is a very unsubstantiated rumor at this time.
Monday, January 23, 2017
Tenney in the Key of Friendship
Sighting of Tenney's first and second books in the wild!
Photo curtesy of Samantha Barker
Tenney's first and second book picture above were located at a Meijer's store. Usually these are errors in pre-shelving of stock since the publication date I read was January 31st. One-two-three run!?
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