The Urban Southern Belle

It really is too bad that both of my jobs require a uniform consisting of the company shirt and khakis. Just when I've become obsessed recently with dresses and other feminine articles of clothing. I work as a cashier at a local bargain department store, which is honestly the best job in the world for me right now. Never before would I have thought that I could buy trendy clothes for such low prices outside of the thrift store.

Rent-A-Doll at the Library

Library Starts Lending Dolls - Washington Post

They rent books, movies, museum passes, video games, and now American Girl dolls. I guess I should have seen it coming. Gone are the days when the library is a place merely for studying or reading/checking out books. We haven't been to the local library since we've moved, as they were going under major reconstruction. I think that I'm going through major book withdrawal; I haven't checked out a book in months. Back in New York, my family was one of the very few who still used the library as a place to borrow books; most of the library visitors were there to check out movies or to go on the internet computers. I would actually feel deep sympathy for the dusty books. Come on, who wants to check out a ten pound hardcover book, when you can get the same book on your Ipad? Or Kindle, I don't discriminate!

Getting back to the library who is starting an American Girl doll rental service.

American Girl Special Collector's Edition Dolls

I was never a Barbie fan until I came across their Collector dolls on the website dedicated to Barbie collectors. The thing that I really admire about the world of Barbie collectors is that they have managed to somehow get recognition from Mattel. They have their own website, their own collecting book guides, and their own "collection" of dolls, made specifically for display.

As an adult collector, I am grateful for AGPlaythings, as it is my main source of support in being an adult collector of the American Girl dolls. I have to deal with people teasing me about "playing" with my collection of dolls, and I look forward to the day when

My World Girl Museum

I've been sleeping in a lot lately; I mean, when you have nothing to do, the day flys by when you wake up at noon. This morning, I spent a couple of hours watching reruns of Arthur on YouTube. My favorite episode is "World Girls", which is a parody on American Girl. If you want to watch it, here it is:

American Girl Valentine's Day Releases! Molly's Archival News?

When I think about an American Girl Valentine's Day, I think back to Samantha's Pastimes Craft Book and the handmade valentines, hand-sewn potpourri pillows, and pasted wooden keepsake box. My family wasn't big on Valentine's Day, but I always wanted to try those crafts out. This year,

I Want to Live In a Wooden House...

...and survive off of the land, just like Kirsten, Kaya, and Felicity did. I want to live in the mountains, where I can breathe in non-polluted air and drink the water directly from the stream. I may keep the electricity, running water, and central air system,

American Girl Place San Fransisco: Coming Soon!

This morning, American Girl made a grand announcement on their Facebook page:

From what I've read so far in the post's comments, everyone is pretty much excited for the new store overall. That's a first. I never really paid much attention to American Girl's Facebook page until the dollapocalypse aka. Marie Grace and Cecile doll sale. After that nightmare, anytime they post an announcement, it is time to duck and cover from all of the negative backlash. I actually felt horrible for the person whose job it is to maintain their page and respond to comments. As much as I love AG, I would never sign up for that job.

That being said, it is really nice that there is a united excitement about the new store.