Happy Birthday to Me. :)

Yay! Today is my b-day. I won't say how old I am for safety reasons, but I have been anticipating this day very long. :) :) No, it's not my sweet 16, (yet) but I still am glad it's here. I haven't opened any presents yet, but once I do I will tell you guys most definitely.

I also realize that my 1 year anniversary is on it's way! It's October Something, (I will have to go into the the archives to get the actual date) and I can't wait to have this huge thing! As I have decided something else, I wish to announce it. I will be re-starting the Fests again! Remember those?? It has been, like, forever. So I have decided to re-open it up starting the 24th. The theme shall be HALLOWEEN. So yes. It's going to be a Picture Fest, so snap and click away!!!!

Catch ya later alligators,

September 11

I know I'm a few days late (Darn it!) but I am dedicating this to the innocent and unknowing victims of the 9/11 attack. The people that day had started their day normally, probably kissing their kids good bye before they went to school and eating Cheerios for breakfast. Little did they know that their lives would be put in jeopardy and possibly taken. I was very little at the time, and I lived far away from New York. I was luckily unaffected by it. I still think it's unfair for little children to have to grow up confused and scared by having a family member taken or forever altered. I think it's unfair for bad people to take OUR people and OUR feeling of safety. I had a recent conversation with my 5-year-old sister about the attack. She asked "Why did the bad mans to that to us? It was mean," she came up and asked me, and I sat down with her and slowly explained the situation. She still asked "But why?" and I simply said "I don't know. It was a mean thing they did, and it hurt lots and lots, but we can do hard things and keep going! Right?" and I gave her a quick hug. It was after that sweet conversation that I realized that it wasn't America that got hurt lots and lots by the terrorists, but it was the terrorists that got hurt lots and lots. America is strong, tough, and we continued on. But it's the terrorists that will wake up and think, "What have I done to myself?" America is too strong to quit on our journey through life, and with the help of God, we can do hard things. With God, anything is possible. Don't ever give up, keep calm, carry on, and believe. Have faith that we can do it.  Take courage.

God Bless The USA and let that Star Spangled Banner Forever Wave,

Gabby's Tag!

Gabby at I Heart American Girl has this tag and I'd love to do it! Here it is:

1. What American Girl do you look most like? (please post photos to compare!)

This one looks almost exactly like me except I have a lighter skin tone. 

(Sorry, but I don't have any photos to compare)

2. What InnerstarU avatar do you think you look most like? 

 I don't have and Innerstar U account, but I look most like this one minus the bangs:

3. How many American Girl Places have you been to?

I've been to the L.A. one 2 times.

4. Who is your favorite doll that you own?

I hat to pick favorites but I love Mia's  red beautiful hair and hazel eyes! I always wanted red hair...

5. What AG doll outfit would you like to wear?

I love this outfit, only I'm not a huge fan of long sleeves. 

6. What AG Accessory do you wish you had for yourself that was real?

Just really like this watch...

7. What AG furniture piece do wish you had for yourself that was real?

Sooooooooooooo Julie's bed. 

8. (only answer this question if you are familiar with the Hogwarts houses!) Which doll (GOTY, HC,) do you think belong in each Hogwarts house (name at least one doll for each house)?

1. Chrissa, Rebecca and  Felicity would go in Gryffindor

2.Kit and Nicki would go in Ravenclaw

3. Lanie and Lindsey would go in Hufflepuff

4. None of the dolls deserve to go in Slytherin!!

9. What's your favorite AG online game?

I don't really have one, but I'm sure there's one out there!

10. If InnerstarU was a real place, would you want to go there are participate in the activities and 'go to school' there?

I don't have an Innerstar U account, so I don't really know.

11. What doll do you want next?

Ooooh! Either of these girlies would suit me just fine! :)

12. If you could be any AG doll, who would you want to be?

Felicity! I just adore her spunk, her dresses and her time preiod!!

13. When do you make your first AG Christmas Wishlist?

Usually right after Thanksgiving. :) I am so impatient for Christmas around then!

14. What's if your favorite line of dolls (HC, MAG, GOTY, Bitty Baby/Bitty Twin)?

Historicals! Love love love their line.  It's always so exciting when a new one comes out! :)

15. Why do you like American Girl?

It's so wholesome and fun! It's a never aging thing- you can never really grow out of them.  It gives you a great thing to collect and treasure, and it's a healthy obsession. :) It also gives me something to blog about- and I'm really grateful for that!!

16. What's book (series)?

Ah, there are just so many. I like the "Heroes of Olympus" series by Rick Riordan as well as Harry Potter and "The Books of Bayern" by Shannon Hale. I also adore Jane Austen books! I really like lots of books, and those are just a few that I love. 

17. What's your favorite jam/jelly? Please post a picture!

Mmmmm.... I LOVE Smucker's mint jelly! 

And I also love apricot jam! Mine is always homemade, so it's always extra delicious. :)

18. If you could live in any other time period but your own, what would choose?

OOOH! That's easy. I would choose choose the Colonial Times (aka Felicity's time period) or the British Regency (aka Jane Austen era), pretty much the late 1700s. Gotta love their dresses!

British Regency illustration 

Colonial Young Woman Illustration 

19. Do you drink coffee? 

Nope. Never tried it, and honestly, I don't want to. I have always hated the smell and taste. Go ahead and hate me, but there it is. 

20. What's your favorite TV show?

Oh, I have lots. I like Good Luck Charlie and Rookies. I have lots of other faves, but honestly I can only think of these two. :)

21. Do you think you're funny?

I do, but I'm not sure everyone else does...

22. What are your family members doing right now?

My brother is hanging out with some friends at another house, my sisters are in bed and my mom and dad are doing who knows what. And I'm typing this post. :)

23. Have ever watched a show made in a year before 2000?

Yes! I've watched The Cosby Show, Strictly Ballroom, Pride and Prejudice (1995 Version) and a few episodes of The Brady Bunch! (I Know I've watched more than that, but I'd honestly be going on forever if I named them all.)

24. What did you have for lunch today?

I had an awesome sandwhich (made by yours truly), a chocolate chip cookie, water, and applesauce. 

25. What's your favorite snack?

Jello!!

26. Who's your favorite actress?

Hard to say. I really like Keira Knightley, Reese Witherspoon, and Emma Watson. 

27. Who's your style icon (c'mon- you must have one!)?

Um, well, I don't really know.  Maybe Bridgit Mendler?? I also like Emma Watson...

28. What's your favorite brand of popcorn?

I am not a huge popcorn person, but I love kettle corn! I don't really have a favorite brand though..

29. What's your favorite blogging platform (Webs, Wet Paint etc.)?

BLOGGER!

30. Why do you like being a blogger?

Well, it's just great fun and (I think) a great way to spend your time. Plus, it also makes me seem funny and people actually listen to me, and for a girl who's not popular and doesn't have a lot of friends, it means a lot . Thank you my Blogging BFFs!!! :) Love you all, and you just make me want to blog my heart out. 

Hope you liked reading about me, and I hope you don't hate me too much for my opinions... :) 

Thanks for checking this out again,

New AG Items!

Here are some of my faves!!



Cecile is so darling!!! She got these beautiful curls and gorgeous eyes. I adore her dress and accessories too!


Goodness. Marie-Grace is fantastic! I love love love her. I'm going to do a close up of her eyes just because I think they are so amazing!!



She is amazing! I always wanted a curly blonde.


Awwww she is so sweet! Love the sidebangs.



Love the holiday dress! I think it beats lasts years.


This dress is stunning. Really stunning. NEED this.


If this wasn't so pricey, I'd so so so get this!!


This bed is so so so awesome! I wish it was my bed... :)


This dress is gorgeous. Love the pastels!


I know I said I'd post my faves, but this coat is just so funny looking! She looks like a pampered marshmallow. :) :)



This is such a stylish outfit! I adore the boots.

Sorry it took so long to finally post these. Love you all!

American Girl Place L.A. Part Two!!!!!

Love love love love Josephina's hair in this display. Like really. It's amazing!

The exlusive items!! Lots of stuff.

It is revealed. I brought Felicity!! I've never brought Felicity before, so it was her turn. I try to be fair with my dolls. :)

(Sorry it's sideways. Darn you Blogger uploads!!!)

So we went in to check out our items in the personal shopper room, and it was awesome. They had this huge tower with these AG dolls and items you could check out. Yayness!! (Felicity in the 3rd pic was in one of the tower "rooms".)

Okay, so i really think the doll holder in the bathrooms were genius. 

And we went to the Cafe for the first time ever! It was so awesome. 

The setup. We got to keep the pink bows!

Holy yum. The cinnamon buns were delish!

Another look at the menu

I don't really know why I took a picture of this...

More food! Are you hungry yet? :)

Ah, my lunch! Very good. I can't remember what it was called, but it was really tasty.

Another adorable display.

The end!! 

I am so sorry it took so long to finally do this. And I now I didn't post what I got, but that is yet to be revealed!!!! (Mwah ha ha ha ha ha haaaaa! :D)