McKenna Shoots for the Stars!

Wow, it took me forever but I finally was able to watch the McKenna Shoots for the Stars movie! For the most part it was enjoyable. :)

I am just going to say that I haven't read the books (how unlike me! seeing the movie before reading the books...) so I am not sure if it was true to the real storyline or anything. This is just what I thought about it.

         So, McKenna is a die-hard gymnast, who's big dream is to compete in the Olympics. I think it's good that they have a girl with a set dream, showing girls that it's okay to dream big as long as you keep working towards it. I was really really disappointed in Toulane's personality, though. She would constantly lash out on McKenna, make fun of Sierra and all the while act like she wasn't being mean or anything. I just don't think that's a realistic friendship... :[

 McKenna is pretty relate-able, and my little sisters liked her a lot. She's a sweet girl who is figuring stuff out, and learns a lot of lessons along the way.

 The storyline is a really good one, and I liked watching what would happen next. The outcome was really nice, ( I won't say what it is just in case any of you haven't seen it yet) and it ended the story well. It is a nice story about a girl with big dreams who makes mistakes along the way but fixes them. I was disappointed in Toulane's rudeness, though, and the whole time I just didn't get how they stayed friends. It was what I was expecting, and it was really cute! I would think girls mostly 6 to 10 would like this show most, and I would give it a rating of a 7.5. :)

What did you think of McKenna Shoots for the Stars?

Caroline is RELEASED!

Caroline Abbott has been released! She is a very pretty girl, but I don't think she will be a purchase anytime soon. These are my thoughts on some of her stuff:


Caroline is super cute, I just wish they had been a bit more creative with the look. Is it just me or does she look a whole lot like Lanie? I have noticed a bit of a surplus of new dolls with curly hair... But her dress and outfit is cute, but OH SO PINK! :)



Okay, OH MY GOODNESS. This is sooossooosososososo cute!!!!!! Love the buttons and the deep blue together!! Caroline here looks excellent in blue.



Wow, again, this is an adorable outfit! Very elegant, and the Regency look to it is great.


This dress is a pretty color, but I'm honestly not a huge fan of the pattern. The headband is super cool, I like how it makes it easier to give her hairdos since her hair is so curly.




This dress is very pretty, but again, the PINK. I think Caroline has a color scheme going. I was a bit sad that all the pieces are separately sold, but whatever. The bonnet is to die for!



This is a pretty nightgown! The light blue looks nice on her, even if it is her jammies. :)



Honestly, Inkpot looks too much like Licorice.


Cute to look at, but I can pretty much tell it won't hold up too much rough play. Looks kind of like an enlarged Lego boat. But who knows, this is just the stock photo, it might be better in person.


This bed is really cute! I LOVE canopy beds. I thought for a second the design on the blanket was a peace-sign, then saw it was just a criss-crossy circle. :)

Well, there you have it! Caroline from the eyes of me.

P.S. Oh, and if you were a winner for the stuff, I AM SO SORRY FOR THE DELAY! I've been so busy you can't imagine, (Schedule: Go to school, go to swim, go to work, go do homework, chores, and repeat cycle.)
So I will try super hard to get them sent this week. Sorry again!

Giveaway Winner For Crafts and Tee!

The giveaway winner for the crafts are........ (drumroll).......

I randomly picked this out of a hat and the lucky girl is:


LAURA ASHLEY C.!!!!!!!

Congrats, Laura! E-mail me (it's emma.myamericangirl@gmail.com) for more information.

 
 
 

And, last but not least, the random drawn winner for the tee shirt is:

{Another drumroll}

Sophie Amelie Moreau! 



CONGRATS YOU TWO!

Just e-mail me so I can give you all the info you need. :)

This has been wonderful, and I was amazed at the over 50 entries I received!! Thanks again for being phenomenal readers, followers and supporters. Love you!

 

Giveaway Item Revealed!

I finally got everything together for the super cute item I am giving away!!

So........

It's the Official One-of-a-kind My American Girl tee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The lovely blue shirt is courtesy of The Beach Shack. I am super excited, and even though it's not a super amazing item, I am pretty psyched how cute it turned out!

If you want to enter to win this you MUST BE A FOLLOWER. Sorry, but  this giveaway is in honor of my followers so only followers can enter.

If you want to enter ( or already entered for the crafts and want to be included for this one) just give me a comment or e-mail (e-mails are preferred). Yay!

And, to answer I question I can sense in you, if you are in both pools for these drawings (For the shirt or crafts) if, for example, one person wins the crafts they will be removed from the drawing for the shirt. :D Just to keep it fair.

Love love love

American Girl Doll Room Review!!

So, today in the mail I got a special treat- An American Doll Room! I was asked to review it and I heartily agreed!

Overall, this is a gem of a product. It's cute, durable and so versatile!

The General View: 

I loved it! It was fast and easy to assemble, so it's great for photo-shoots. 

I liked how you could choose the flooring, as there was "hardwood" floor OR you could put the carpet over it. Fun!

Realistic scenery is fun for play and for all you photographers out there... :D I think I'm going to like the backgrounds this gives me for pictures!!

The windows are adorable. They come with cute little curtains you can attach. (see picture below)

If you flip it over you can get a sweet little patio! I really love the 2-in-1 idea.

The "tiles". 

My little sister agreed to model (I decided I better not as I just got home swaty from work and was looking not quite so lovely in my sweatpants... :} ) to show how it was pretty light to pick up and move. 

The carrying bag is genius, and it would help a whole ton if you were bringing to a friends for a play-date or something. Also works for storage!

I really and super happy with this! It's a cute accessory that is perfect for any girl with dolls. The only thing that wasn't quite a perk was that it was a little hard if you wanted to scoot it with out unfolding it and setting it back up again.

So, if you want to check out these spectacular rooms for yourself go to:

AmericanDollRoom.com

Until next time,

 (And next time as in some time this week...the giveaway items will be revealed AT LAST!!!)

Reassuring You, 250th Post and a Giveaway! (At long last!)

I am so sorry for the negligence, but I've been trying to keep you in suspense. I am officially planning a giveaway, and should arrive very very soon! But for right now, since I love you all so much, I will give away a few things before the SPECIAL item comes.

So,  In honor of this being my 250th POST!!!! I have some American Girl Crafts I would love to give away!

For me, school is starting much sooner than I would wish it. To kick off the school year and your creativity one lucky girl will win these items from American Girl Crafts!



Summer Fun Stacked Stickers


School Days Stacked Stickers


Doodles Rub-ons

Yay! Just e-mail me or leave a comment on this post with your name and the funnest thing you've done this summer. I'll draw the winner out of a hat on Sunday, September 1st and post the winner on Monday, September 2nd. I would prefer it if you would e-mail me, (it would be a lot easier to get a hold of you if you win), but comments are fine too.

Happy entering!

More Caroline-ness!

So, On AmericanGirlFan.com I saw even MORE Caroline pictures!



Wow, I totally love this! The set up is beautiful and I love her dress. And hair. :D



Okay, well, this boat to me looks cheap. Plastic. Tippy. I don't think too well of the outfit either, but it's fairly cute. It's just the boat doesn't look that sturdy or well put together. :/ I would really expect more, but I guess you can be the ripest, juiciest most awesome peach and someone will still hate peaches. I just really think it isn't what I would expect and looks so unappealing. I mean, what would I do with a boat?!

So, there you have it. And I have an announcement to make! I'm making a giveaway! Be prepared, I really think you'll like what I'm giving away!!