Girl AGain is now hosting Trunk Shows on Thursday evenings from 4:30-7 PM. On June 7th we are featuring one of our favorite American Girls, Samantha Parkington. Learn about clothing from Samantha’s time, written by Girl AGain Trainee Colleen. Girls Clothing in 1904 Samantha Parkington lived in a time when adults made a lot of […]
Molly McIntire – An Original American Girl by Colleen O.
Third grader Molly McIntire is patriotic, blood and soul, and is ready and willing to make any necessary sacrifice to help her country at trying times. Its the early 1940s, and the world is at war. Men all over the U.S.A. are leaving their homes and families to serve overseas, and everything from gas to […]
Back packs vs book bags by Izzie P.
Today, backpacks are how we carry our books to and from school. Backpacks are used by per-schoolers through college students. Girls from American history carried their books in different kinds of book bags. 1904 Samantha Parkington carried school items with a strap along with pencils, a notebook, and a math chart. Samantha went to a […]
The Art & Joy of Doll Makeovers by Regina Poltrack
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 […]
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 […]