tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post5282872337913493970..comments2024-03-14T09:30:43.895-07:00Comments on Never Grow Up: A Mom's Guide to Dolls and More: Journey Girls Doll ReviewHannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-13187369817623188162017-02-23T14:11:29.134-08:002017-02-23T14:11:29.134-08:00And for those who collect and enjoy dolls, too. :)...And for those who collect and enjoy dolls, too. :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-7274756983614552942017-02-23T14:10:59.551-08:002017-02-23T14:10:59.551-08:00Thanks for stopping by, Grey Dove! I'm so glad...Thanks for stopping by, Grey Dove! I'm so glad this was helpful to you. It was my hope that this article would be helpful to those making clothing for dolls. :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-32108628961063370212017-02-16T20:58:06.250-08:002017-02-16T20:58:06.250-08:00Thank you for an excellent and very helpful review...Thank you for an excellent and very helpful review. I was recently gifted with a Journey Girl doll with the idea that I could add a line of clothing for them to my shop. Being out of touch with modern dolls (except for Barbies) I was under the impression that they were interchangeable with the American Girl dolls and had planned to list the hand-made knitted clothes I will be making under that heading. Thank you for saving me from some very unhappy customers!Grey Dovehttp://www.etsy.com/shop/greydovescottagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-52704277230770283552016-12-21T07:23:44.028-08:002016-12-21T07:23:44.028-08:00OMG you are SO lucky your mum is into dolls as wel...OMG you are SO lucky your mum is into dolls as well :) :) You can say this penchant for vinyl beauties is being passed from generation to generation in your family!! I am quite alone in my delights over dolls in my household and extended family alike... Only my older boy likes to (gently!) play with some of the dolls that mummy allows his to handle and he sometimes requests that I put new outfits on them. Bless him! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350235981809334032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-70043905646119128892016-04-13T14:38:22.237-07:002016-04-13T14:38:22.237-07:00Hi organic2live. :) According to the tag, they'...Hi organic2live. :) According to the tag, they're made in China. Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-69793396514068147152016-04-11T16:31:41.082-07:002016-04-11T16:31:41.082-07:00Where are journey girl dolls manufactured? I am i...Where are journey girl dolls manufactured? I am interested in American made products. 2173201371Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966624971841372680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-45224171822546553732016-01-25T22:49:26.806-08:002016-01-25T22:49:26.806-08:00Hello fellow doll lovers, I recently purchased a J...Hello fellow doll lovers, I recently purchased a Journey girl doll (Mickayla) and am totally enamoured of her. I have always wanted an 18" little girl doll , but am unable to access AG or any of the other brands, due to availability or cost. I have dressed her in a different outfit from the dismal pants and top she wore in the shop, changing her clothes to a lacy broderie anglaise dress , a white petticoat and a pair of knickers. Now she has informed me she no longer wants to be Mickayla. She looked me right in the eye and told me her name is now Carys Victoria . So I looked back into her heavenly blue eyes and said "OK". All the comments I have read about JG sizing for clothes etc is most helpful. Thanks a Million. Cheers for now . Auntie Jane<br /><br />auntie Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-25839728884049032022016-01-02T13:36:46.294-08:002016-01-02T13:36:46.294-08:00Hi GaiLouise! You're welcome...so glad I could...Hi GaiLouise! You're welcome...so glad I could help! :) I'd love to hear how well she stays on her horse, too. Thanks! :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-45397767859968417162015-12-30T15:25:53.555-08:002015-12-30T15:25:53.555-08:00Thanks for your blog! I just purchased a JG doll o...Thanks for your blog! I just purchased a JG doll online for my great-granddaughter and have not received it yet. She received a JG stable set for Christmas but found that the doll and horse must be purchased separately. After I ordered them, I began to wonder if the doll was capable of sitting on the horse! <br /><br />Your blog was the first thing I found that even discussed if the doll was moveable. I'll have to let you know later is she will be able to "ride" her horse! Ha!<br /><br />Thanks again. I'll keep you posted!GaiLouisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-72740907627509953012015-12-09T20:56:43.916-08:002015-12-09T20:56:43.916-08:00Hi Shirley! Unfortunately, American Girl clothing ...Hi Shirley! Unfortunately, American Girl clothing is way too big for Journey Girls dolls, especially the shorts, pants or skirts. I included pictures in this post of Alana in some made for AG clothing (not AG brand, but made for compatible dolls). <br /><br />It's been a while since I've done this review, and I no longer have the doll, but I'm pretty sure her feet were longer and slimmer than AG feet. In the side-by-side side view comparison picture with my AG doll, you can see the difference in the shape and size of their feet.<br /><br />Hope this helps!Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-75272889072074747942015-12-09T13:00:31.545-08:002015-12-09T13:00:31.545-08:00Can the Journey Girl Doll wear the American Girl D...Can the Journey Girl Doll wear the American Girl Doll's shoes, and outfits?Shirley Melendezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985379906562245819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-65481262783687593682015-06-17T19:33:32.011-07:002015-06-17T19:33:32.011-07:00Hi Anonymous! I think the pants would still be way...Hi Anonymous! I think the pants would still be way too big. You could probably make the shirts work as long as you were okay with them being slightly baggy. My Maggie doll (used in the review) is a Madame Alexander doll and has the same body as the other MA 18" dolls.<br /><br />Hope this helps!Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-23174978598210642792015-06-15T21:34:45.297-07:002015-06-15T21:34:45.297-07:00One question - how well does the Madame Alexander/...One question - how well does the Madame Alexander/dollie and me clothes fit Journe girls? do they look just as baggy on them as AG/OG clothes? I though originaly MA dolls and JG dolls must have similiar body sizes. I really like JG dolls and I want to buy one for my kid but I want her have clothes that fit other brands as wellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-14675445521139207002015-06-14T08:18:29.934-07:002015-06-14T08:18:29.934-07:00Hi Fran! Thanks for your comment. :) My aunt still...Hi Fran! Thanks for your comment. :) My aunt still has the Journey Girls doll from this review, so I'll see what I can find out for you. Stay tuned! :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-51704460690517378642015-04-06T19:11:15.316-07:002015-04-06T19:11:15.316-07:00I recently purchased a jg at toysrus. She is the n...I recently purchased a jg at toysrus. She is the newest, Mikayla (sp?) She has beautiful, full, wavy hair and a lovely face. I have found that the Springfield clothes from Michaels and Joann fit perfectly. I did have to run a bit of elastic through the waistband of the shorts, but all other clothes fit fine including the swimsuits, jackets, skirts, and undies. The shoes are a bit large but I like my dolls to wear socks. With coupons, they are quite reasonable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-10919263744993999142015-01-28T19:24:00.102-08:002015-01-28T19:24:00.102-08:00Hi,
I just saw your blog and it is funny, helpful ...Hi,<br />I just saw your blog and it is funny, helpful and entertaining. I mostly collect 50s fashion dolls but I do have a small collection of modern dolls such as Teen Trends and BFC INk. My question concerns shoes: Would Journey Girls' shoes fit the BFC ink dolls? Looking at your pictures i could not be sure. The clothes are not a perfect fit but perhaps the shoes are? Let me know if you can find out. Thanks. <br />Fran.Frannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-39547221483211253452014-12-10T12:46:56.250-08:002014-12-10T12:46:56.250-08:00Hi Anonymous! I'm not sure that the dolls hav...Hi Anonymous! I'm not sure that the dolls have books. If they do, they'd most likely be more of a pamphlet format like the Hearts For Hearts Girls rather than a whole book. Sorry I don't have more info for you!Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-9317310860465936942014-12-09T10:00:49.384-08:002014-12-09T10:00:49.384-08:00Do any of these dolls come with books about them? ...Do any of these dolls come with books about them? That's actually the most important part to my daughter and I'd like to try one of the less expensive ones before making the AG investment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-60728248678444838012014-11-18T11:55:09.408-08:002014-11-18T11:55:09.408-08:00You're welcome...glad I could help! :)You're welcome...glad I could help! :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-36895157227858484182014-11-18T06:42:06.428-08:002014-11-18T06:42:06.428-08:00Thanks so much for the feedback. I looked at the ...Thanks so much for the feedback. I looked at the Madame Alexander dolls, and they may be just what I need. I don't want to spend $130 for an AG doll for my daughter when she may not even play with it after a few weeks. She is set on getting some AG outfits, so at least the MA doll can wear the AG clothes.<br /><br />Thanks again, this was very helpful.WorkingMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719459853749246596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-62100237570984379062014-11-17T08:59:12.795-08:002014-11-17T08:59:12.795-08:00Hi WorkingMom! Thanks for stopping by. :)
There ...Hi WorkingMom! Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />There is a HUGE difference in hair quality between American Girl and Journey Girls. AG dolls have wigs instead of rooted hair, so you don't see any scalp coming through the rooted hair like you do with Journey Girl dolls. The hair itself is also stronger, silkier, and less prone to tangles.<br /><br />AG dolls have a much heftier price tag, so the cheaper price of the JG dolls is very tempting. Honestly, though, if I was going to do a less expensive starter doll, I'd try something like the <a href="http://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?storeId=10301&catalogId=10701&langId=-1&refine=&keyword=madame+alexander" rel="nofollow">18" Madame Alexander dolls at Costo</a> right now. They are around $20 each, have very cute faces, and are closer in size to AG and other standard 18" dolls, so they can share clothing with them (unlike the JG dolls). Their hair is still not great, but it's comparable to JG hair (it's also rooted).<br /><br />I've found with some of the lower quality doll hair, if you put it in braids or ponytails or something and keep on top of it, the hair will do okay, especially for a starter doll. To keep it manageable can take a lot of maintenance, though, and not all of us have time for that sort of thing. ;) Oh, and be sure to always use a brush with wire teeth, not plastic teeth. Plastic brushes can do a lot of damage to doll hair.<br /><br />Ultimately, it comes down to what you're looking for in a doll. The Journey Girls have adorable faces and a lot of cute, affordable outfits. If it's not an issue to have a slimmer doll and you're looking for a less expensive play doll for someone, the Journey Girls dolls might be a good fit for you.<br /><br />I've done several other doll reviews and comparisons, which you can check out on my "Doll and Toy Reviews" tab just under my header. This might give you an idea of some of the other play dolls that are out there. <br /><br />Hope this helps! :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-72426741565965849252014-11-17T08:24:05.637-08:002014-11-17T08:24:05.637-08:00I was wondering if the AG doll hair is significant...I was wondering if the AG doll hair is significantly better than the JG dolls hair? Does it tend to not tangle or frizz as much?<br /><br />Thanks so much!WorkingMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719459853749246596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-46417958397926006352014-11-15T09:42:15.997-08:002014-11-15T09:42:15.997-08:00Hi Kelley!
The Walmart dolls are slightly thinner...Hi Kelley!<br /><br />The Walmart dolls are slightly thinner than American Girl dolls, so every once in a while some of their pants or shorts don't fit. As long as you choose an outfit that is more loose-fitting, it usually works for more standard 18" dolls. <br /><br />Their hair, unfortunately, is pretty bad. To be honest, the only cheaper play doll hair I've been impressed with so far is the hair on the Hearts For Hearts Girls, which are about 14" tall. <br /><br />On the Walmart dolls, if you choose a doll with straight hair and keep it in braids or a ponytail or something, it's usually pretty manageable. I haven't personally had a chance to check out the Walmart dolls since they received their new design this year, though (and stopped being made by the Madame Alexander Company).<br /><br />Hope this helps a bit!Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-82962580018849901142014-11-14T15:10:14.898-08:002014-11-14T15:10:14.898-08:00How does the hair on the walmart doll compare to t...How does the hair on the walmart doll compare to the other dolls. (And the size)?kelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-48937317756752969172014-09-30T11:45:13.772-07:002014-09-30T11:45:13.772-07:00I personally am not a fan of the Our Generation do...I personally am not a fan of the Our Generation dolls, although I have not had any experience with the more recent releases. I find their faces to be a bit vacant, and their hair is pretty awful. My nieces both have OG dolls, and after a few years of play their hair was so matted that you couldn't even get a brush through it.<br /><br />I do really like the OG clothing and accessories, though. <br /><br />You might stop by your local Costco and see if they have the Madame Alexander 18" dolls in. Those were my girls' starter dolls, and while their hair is still pretty bad, it's manageable if you buy dolls with straight hair, help them brush through it with a wire brush, and keep it in braids or ponytails.<br /><br />Hope this helps! :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com