Do you know what an aglet1 is? This term and other doll refurbishing vocabulary came up during the recent gathering of volunteers devoted to American Girl doll makeovers and prepping for sale at the Girl Again boutique. Wendy Biscobing, Aliza DeMasi, Barbara Kennedy and daughter Julia, and Yes She Can board member Jessica Markowitz and […]
Maryellen stands out – by Colleen
Maryellen Larkin is a 9-year-old American Girl in 1954. She is a spunky, energetic and creative girl, growing up in the 1950’s, the age of rock ‘n’ roll, poodle skirts, and red Cadillacs. World War II is over, and the citizens of the USA have declared that its time to let loose and have fun! […]
Kanani’s Shave Ice Fundraiser by Molly F.
Kanani Akina was the Girl of the Year of 2011. She’s a Hawaiian girl with good intentions and a ton of pets. She has a passion for animal safety and care, and had a brilliant idea to save the monk seals in her books. Her idea was to use her family’s shave ice stand and […]
Lanie and me by Izzie Piwnicki
“Lanie is an energetic girl who discovers the world in her own backyard. Lanie loves science facts and wildlife and is definitely a girl with “outside genes,” but the rest of her family prefers to stay at home- and indoors! When her Aunt Hannah encourages her to start gardening, bird-watching, and camping in her own […]
Remembering Felicity, American Girl 1774 – by Jacqueline DiSalvatore
Although I am long past the days of obsessing over my American Girl doll collection, I will never be too old to forget my favorite doll. Felicity Merriman was my very first American Girl doll, and she’s held my bias ever since. As a little girl I was first attracted to the appearance of the […]