tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post7398499555375098730..comments2024-03-14T09:30:43.895-07:00Comments on Never Grow Up: A Mom's Guide to Dolls and More: Birthday Trip Part 2Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-62190286096739240612014-04-05T07:24:28.333-07:002014-04-05T07:24:28.333-07:00Hi Anonymous. You remember correctly, that was th...Hi Anonymous. You remember correctly, that was the rule, but it has changed slightly. :} <br /><br />It all started last December when we found three gorgeous plush Disney Store dolls at Goodwill. I thought they would be perfect for Christmas gifts, but one was a Mulan. I called Hubby from the store to see what he thought, and we decided that we'd go ahead and allow Oldest Gal to have a Mulan. Mulan is one of her favorite princesses, so she's been wanting one for a while. We decided that we still wouldn't have her watch the movie quite yet. However, she is getting a little older and as such is starting to have a few more privileges. At this point, if she watched the movie, most of the reasons we didn't have them watch the movie are things we could discuss with her and she'd be okay. She's got a good head on her shoulders...we're awfully proud of her. :)<br /><br />So of course, once we let her have the one Mulan, that pretty much opened the floodgates. ;) <br /><br />One thing with Mulan is that we didn't have a problem with her attitude. In fact, she took her father's place in battle because she loved him. The princesses we're more concerned about at this point are princesses that display disrespectful or selfish attitudes that the younger girls will pick up on.Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-3058218404976285802014-04-05T04:29:39.135-07:002014-04-05T04:29:39.135-07:00I thought your girls weren't allowed to watch ...I thought your girls weren't allowed to watch Mulan or have the dolls...Has that changed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-3137547908730488982014-02-11T21:44:00.780-08:002014-02-11T21:44:00.780-08:00No problem, Ava. :) I figured you were kidding.
...No problem, Ava. :) I figured you were kidding. <br /><br />As far as your doll's hair, is it dirty or just dry and tangled? If it's dirty, you could try carefully washing it with mild shampoo. Be sure not to get the body or especially the eyes wet (the eyes will rust if they get wet). You might have your mom help you...sometimes it's a good two-person job.<br /><br />If the hair is just tangled, you could try doing a Downy dunk. <br /><br />One of the most helpful sites I've found for doll hair care is on Just Magic Dolls. If you copy and paste this address, you'll be able to read their main article on hair care. Hope it helps! <br />http://justmagicdolls.com/articles/HairCare/AdvancedHair.htm<br /><br />Hi Ampy! Don't apologize for the comment...it's fine. :) I'll try to check out the petition and let you know what I think. :)<br /><br />Oh my goodness, BlackKitty, you gave me a good laugh. :) Just the way the comment was worded was so funny. :} I do realize that weight can be very relative. I am about 30 pounds over what I should be for a healthy weight for my height and build. Because I'm somewhat tall, I'm able to hide it a bit more than I could if I was short. <br /><br />The main reason my weight is such a constant struggle for me is because I know that I do not have a healthy relationship with food and can really lack self-control in that area. It's something I want to continue working on. :}<br /><br />I'm glad you were able to enjoy the post, even though this particular doll line isn't one you're interested in. :) <br /><br />Cindy, I've actually had my eye on Caroline ever since her release. One of the things I love most about her is that she's so photogenic. I'm absolutely thrilled with her. :) I also only have one blonde doll in a sea of brunettes and redheads, and I have one blonde daughter, so I thought it was about time to add another blondie. ;) If I get another doll in the future, it will most likely be #46 (Sonali mold with curly hair and brown eyes). She was so adorable in person!! :) Of course, they're all pretty in their own way. ;)<br /><br />Hi Juliet! No problem on double commenting...I always love hearing from my readers. :) <br /><br />Definitely let me know if you're heading down this way sometime. I can't promise that I can work something out (San Francisco is still a long ways away), but I'd love to try. I'm honored that you want to meet me so badly. :) Like I said, I'd love to arrange a meet-up in the future for as many of you as can make it, but I'll just have to see if I can work out the details. :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-47091987422283571452014-02-11T14:48:20.912-08:002014-02-11T14:48:20.912-08:00Sorry to comment again, but I just remembered some...Sorry to comment again, but I just remembered something! My family used to go down to California for Thanksgiving, I'll let you know if we're ever in the area again! We normally go to Hollywood or Palm Springs, but I'm sure I San Francisco stop could be arranged ;) Surely, at some point in my life, I'll be in San Fran or you'll be in Seattle :) Honestly, if I could pick one blogger to meet in person, it'd be you! Although, meeting one of the three people who follow my blog would also be incredible!Juliet XDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135908920873497564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-76427921207378204072014-02-11T11:12:59.645-08:002014-02-11T11:12:59.645-08:00Somehow , I was surprised at your choice of Caroli...Somehow , I was surprised at your choice of Caroline !!! Are you pleased with her???? Your trip sounds fabulous---know your little girls will remember it always !!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173494649728583685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-34047839302490261722014-02-10T16:34:32.519-08:002014-02-10T16:34:32.519-08:00Ooh! The reflection! You aren't nearly as fat ...Ooh! The reflection! You aren't nearly as fat as I thought based on your text description of the problem (this was supposed to sound like a compliment). To the point now, I enjoy reading about your vacation even when the things you write about are way outside my doll interests. It looks like you (plural) had a great time!BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-52895935816563316442014-02-10T00:59:05.751-08:002014-02-10T00:59:05.751-08:00thank you for replying~ ^^
anyways Im back again ...thank you for replying~ ^^<br /><br />anyways Im back again with doll news(well sort of)<br /><br />I found this petition <br /><br />http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/disneydollspetition<br /><br />I did not make it<br />it was about getting mattel to make jasmine,mulan and pocahontas dolls again. I've seen these things in news(not about dolls though)and I've seen it work(mattel responds to these kinds of things or so Ive been told) Im kindly asking if you (or even the other people who might be reading this) to sign.<br /><br />sorry if this sounds like an advertisement but I know you're a disney princess fan and I think we need more merchandise of the other princesses that aren't really noticed...<br /><br />im very sorry for this comment...Ampyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03853598603603957328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-5573748802949259192014-02-09T20:22:17.766-08:002014-02-09T20:22:17.766-08:00I was pretty much joking in my comment, but it wou...I was pretty much joking in my comment, but it would still be cool! <br /><br />Also, do you have any tips on five year old AG hair? I have a JLY AG from 2008 (back when it was actually called Just Like You), and no matter what I try, her hair is still AWFUL. Worse comes to worse, I send her to the hospital. BUTIDONTWANNAITSTOOFREAKINGEXPENSIVEGRRRRR!!! <br /><br />....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023152881095002898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-22588217572282096292014-02-09T20:01:05.816-08:002014-02-09T20:01:05.816-08:00Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by. :)
Barb, my...Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />Barb, my girls are almost ten, almost eight, and almost six, so they're in about the same age range your girls were when they went. It was the perfect time to take them. They were old enough to keep up and appreciate the store, and young enough to still be completely into dolls (although hopefully they'll take after their mom and not outgrow them at all). ;)<br /><br />Thanks, Jordy. I just had to share that last picture with all of you. :)<br /><br />Ampy, it was a great trip. :) The doll holders were pretty cool. ;)<br /><br />I'll have reviews up sometime this week, so stay tuned! ;)<br /><br />Lol, sorry about that, Ava Rose. I'd love to meet you and some of my other readers, too. I can't guarantee when I'll be able to make it back to the AG Place (this month would be a bit too soon, I'm afraid), but if I go again without kiddos, maybe I can set something up. I didn't feel comfortable doing a meet-up with my children there, and so I'd only plan a meet-up if they weren't with me. I hope you understand. Happy almost birthday, by the way. :)<br /><br />You're welcome, Kelly! I'm glad I could share my trip with you guys in some small way. :)<br /><br />Oh, Liz, I'm so glad my post was enjoyable for you. I definitely wanted to try to make it seem like I was taking all of you along with me on a tour of the store. :)<br /><br />The matching outfits were something that my mom and I found before we left. Middle Gal had a set of matching outfits, too, but she decided she'd rather wear her American Girl Place LA t-shirt (a hand-me-down). :)<br /><br />Thanks, Gracie, we did. I'll let Middle Gal know you're praying for her. <br /><br />And don't worry, I didn't think your comment was strange. ;) Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-31586157252735527312014-02-09T14:53:43.176-08:002014-02-09T14:53:43.176-08:00Your daughters are soo cute! It looks like you guy...Your daughters are soo cute! It looks like you guys had such a great time :)! Happy (early) birthdays. I'll be praying for Middle Gal and her expander.<br /><br /><br /><br />( sorry if that commment was a little strange, I'm just really happy today!)Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615826174799639157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-19804451082298124462014-02-08T20:21:26.272-08:002014-02-08T20:21:26.272-08:00Thank you so much for this post. I'm living ab...Thank you so much for this post. I'm living abroad for one year, and one of the things I miss most is doll shopping. It might be silly, but your post (and all your wonderful pictures) helped me imagine that I was at the AG Place, too, and that made me not miss home as much :) .<br /><br />I'm also glad you had a great time on your trip! Loved how Little Gal and Oldest Gal were dressed to match their dolls. So awesome!Liznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-31559687148624778492014-02-08T20:05:23.423-08:002014-02-08T20:05:23.423-08:00Thanks for taking the time out of your busy trip t...Thanks for taking the time out of your busy trip to share all those delicious details and photos with us! Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936145566300684115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-30970583377585050122014-02-08T19:46:26.260-08:002014-02-08T19:46:26.260-08:00AG Place, Palo Alto. Decide a time and place we ca...AG Place, Palo Alto. Decide a time and place we can meet. Seriously, Beastbelle, I've been there, and it's not fair that an employe met you before I did! And the weekend before the 25 would be awesome, because my 12th birthday is on the 25. PLEEEEAAAAS???!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023152881095002898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-39140169890270370732014-02-08T18:51:39.347-08:002014-02-08T18:51:39.347-08:00that trip looks awesome!!!
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it's really in...that trip looks awesome!!! <br />:D<br /><br />it's really interesting that the bathrooms have doll holders,it's not everyday you see that kind of thing.<br /><br />I am looking forward to the reviews of your new dolls!<br /><br />Ampyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03853598603603957328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-77779218149551326002014-02-08T18:43:31.521-08:002014-02-08T18:43:31.521-08:00Looks like you guys had a lot of fun! :) That last...Looks like you guys had a lot of fun! :) That last picture is SO adorable! jordan skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208047485562194064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-53826027560378329952014-02-08T18:41:34.295-08:002014-02-08T18:41:34.295-08:00We visited the AG store in Chicago a few times whe...We visited the AG store in Chicago a few times when my two were about five and eight. My youngest couldn't get enough time in the Bitty Baby section of the store. We made some fun memories there.Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-8640225929262155212014-02-08T18:10:53.588-08:002014-02-08T18:10:53.588-08:00Hi Sunny! :) That would be totally fun to do on t...Hi Sunny! :) That would be totally fun to do on that staircase. ;) <br /><br />I did notice my partial reflection in the Isabelle picture, but I decided to keep it in. Her head covers most of my face, the reflection is faint, and that was my only picture of Isabelle in her meet outfit. Consider it a little sneak peak. ;)<br /><br />The store has done a wonderful job making it a fun place for the children (and grown-ups) who come to visit. :)<br /><br />Sigh...I was working on a custom Frankie, but I hit several speed bumps on the way. :} I'll try to get an update up soon. :) Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-33841407303638561612014-02-08T18:05:49.573-08:002014-02-08T18:05:49.573-08:00Thanks so much, everyone! :)
Cindybin, it's g...Thanks so much, everyone! :)<br /><br />Cindybin, it's great to hear from you again. :) Yikes, I can't believe the parking is so expensive at your AG Place! :( Sorry to hear that. Maybe you could have someone drop you off and go shopping somewhere else until you were done. ;) Are there any good hardware stores for your Hubby somewhere nearby? ;)<br /><br />It was super exciting meeting someone who read my blog. That's the first time it's happened to me. :)<br /><br />Juliet, I'd enjoy doing a meet-up someday. :) It would be so fun to meet some of my readers. I'll have to see if I can work that out sometime. ;)<br /><br />Heather, I hope you have a wonderful trip next month. :) I agree, the employees are amazing. It makes the whole experience so pleasant. :)<br /><br />Hi TracAn! Great to hear from you again. :) Lol, I'd love to go to Seattle (then I could meet Juliet at the same time). ;) Unfortunately, it's a lot farther away than the San Francisco store, so a trip there will probably have to wait for a few years. ;) Mimi used to live in Seattle, so I'm sure she'd love to go too. Maybe someday! <br /><br />Nina, it's definitely like a fairyland! :) I'll be getting the first of the reviews up next week! :) Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-34532755558115560472014-02-08T18:02:08.604-08:002014-02-08T18:02:08.604-08:00I love that staircase! I want to put on a fancy dr...I love that staircase! I want to put on a fancy dress and pretend I'm royalty. ;) I'm not sure if you noticed but in the Isabelle picture where she has a pink shirt, I see your reflection but it's very hard to see your face. I wanted to point that out for safety in case you didn't spot it. (I had to double look myself lol) <br />I like all the AG gals, and the "real" salon for them. it's wonderful to see how much they want to make the store fun and new for children. <br />This is going to be very random but I was remembering a post a while back you made about customizing a Frankie Stein doll. Have you started? I am so excited to see what you can create with such art skills! Sunny_Harper1994https://www.blogger.com/profile/09316868680899802330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-25744624712445801802014-02-08T17:28:19.209-08:002014-02-08T17:28:19.209-08:00Aww! I'm so glad you had fun! The AG Place is ...Aww! I'm so glad you had fun! The AG Place is like a fairyland, isn't it?;) And that's so cool how you met an AG employee who reads your blog! I can't wait to read your reviews!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500954167902297662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-24373446397087806032014-02-08T17:15:39.033-08:002014-02-08T17:15:39.033-08:00Looks like you had tons of fun .. I think your nex...Looks like you had tons of fun .. I think your next trip to the AG store should be Seattle and let me know when and we could meet up .. LOL!! <br /><br />Glad the girls had a great time with you guys too and everyone enjoyed their time. We LOVE going to the AG store it is soooo fun. <br /><br />Hugs,<br />TracAnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-54493174760682731092014-02-08T17:02:19.600-08:002014-02-08T17:02:19.600-08:00It certainly looks like you had a wonderful trip, ...It certainly looks like you had a wonderful trip, especially at AG! I just love going there and I really like how friendly the employees are. I plan on going to the Boston one in March to pick out Cecile for my birthday. I can't wait to read all of the upcoming reviews of your new goodies.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546885662448560797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-71591700117055152312014-02-08T16:48:27.347-08:002014-02-08T16:48:27.347-08:00I'd love to meet you in person one day, Beasts...I'd love to meet you in person one day, Beastsbelle :) Your blog is definitely one of my favorites, and you might just be my favorite person online :) You really inspire me! I looks like you and the girls had a lovely trip, the San Fran store looks so big because the Seattle one if smaller than most normal stores :( Enjoy Caroline!<br />-JulietJuliet XDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135908920873497564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-14262893689857937492014-02-08T16:07:09.039-08:002014-02-08T16:07:09.039-08:00What a fun time you had! Great pictures--I love th...What a fun time you had! Great pictures--I love that staircase, too. And it looks so nice and warm and sunny there--we are buried in snow and have had single digit temperatures forever. I've never been to an AG store, even though we're only an hour or so away from the closest one in Chicago, but I heard it costs $28 just to park, which I can't bring myself to pay. All I can think of is that money could be used toward an actual doll rather than parking! Also I don't have anyone who would go with me, and I just buy my dolls used at doll shows, garage sales or on eBay anyway. That's also so neat that you met a fan of your blog! How exciting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com