Hello Everyone! 

I can't believe today is New Year's Eve.  Can you believe 2011 is less than 12 hours from being over?  I think it actually is a little sad, but I am sure the new year (2012) will bring great things (ie, a new doll!!). 

I thought about how a whole year will be gone, but I guess you could look back on any day and say a whole year has gone by.

Are you going to do anything special for New Year's tomorrow?  What are your thoughts about the year ending?  If your dolls are doing anything special, I would love to know.  You can email any photos from New Years, along with any photos from the holidays to agpixplace@gmail.com. 

I will not make a new blog for 2012.  I think this will be our blog roll here for all years now.

I will be sure to post some photos of what I would like of McKenna's collection (and McKenna herself) tomorrow.

Have a great New Year's Eve.  Enjoy the last of 2011, and the first of 2012. :0)

Lily

PS: We are going to have to say "Aloha" to Kanani, so let's say a big "ALOHA KANANI!".

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the wonderful, and only.... CECILE REY! I am thrilled to be able to say I have another addition to my large "little" family!!  It truly is a blessing to have another doll.

Cecile was fortunate enough to be able to meet my dolls Rachel and Jess before any of my other dolls. :0)  I will be posting Cecile meeting all of my dolls the next time I upload photos onto my computer.  Everyone is so happy to have a new friend in their lives.  Cecile will be put on display most of the time, but will get to participate in some photo stories just like all of my other dolls!

Here is Cecile with Jess and Rachel.

Cecile with Marie-Grace's dog Argos.  I believe I will be changing Argos' name to Bud since I know someone who has a Bouvier named Bud.  That is the whole reason I got "Argos"/ Bud.

What did you get for Christmas, or Hanukkah?  Did you get Marie-Grace, Cecile or Kanani?  I would love to post photos of what everyone got for the holidays, so please email any photos of anything American Girl (or any doll things) you got to agpixplace@gmail.com.  I will post the photos once I have enough, so send in yours TODAY!

I hope you enjoyed seeing a sneak peak at  McKenna (below).  Do you like her story?  Do you anticipate getting McKenna, or any of McKenna's things?  If you do, I would love to see photos.  Feel free to email any photos of any kind of McKenna to agpixplace@gmail.com, and lpictures100@gmail.com.

Lily

Yesterday I came across American Girl's Girl of the year 2012, McKenna Brooks' book covers and description.  Here are the 2 books and the descriptions for each.  THESE PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS ARE DIRECTLY FROM AMAZON.COM

Here is the description for the 1st book:
"Ten-year-old McKenna has always been a good student-and great at gymnastics. So when her grades suddenly begin to fall, her teacher suggests a little extra help from a tutor. McKenna is horrified until she meets her tutor, Josie, a super-confident girl who also happens to be in a wheelchair. Josie encourages McKenna to focus on her strengths and work toward her goals one day at a time. But just as McKenna begins to shine in school, she's sidelined with a gymnastics injury--and her confidence unravels. Now she's worried about her grades and earning a spot on the competitive gymnastics team. Can she find a way to believe in herself again?" Amazon.com.

Here is the book description for the 2nd book:
"McKenna's cast is coming off soon, but she still has to get through tryouts for the Shooting Star competitive gymnastics team. She's finally doing better in school, thanks to Josie's tutoring. When Josie needs help facing her fear of horseback riding, McKenna wants to be there for her friend. Only that causes trouble with her gymnastics teammate Toulane, who seems jealous when McKenna spends time with Josie. McKenna desperately wants to be true to both of them. But how can McKenna cheer for Josie at the riding center, support Toulane at the gym, and work toward her own goal of making the competitive team?" Amazon.com

Here are the links for the 2 books on Amazon.  http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Year-2012-American-Today/dp/1593699948/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325258816&sr=1-2 (the 1st book)

http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Year-2012-American-Today/dp/1593699956/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325258887&sr=1-1 (2nd book).

I can't wait to see the doll although  I doubt I will get her! :0)

Have a great day.  I'll be posting some photos of Cecile later today.

Lily

Hey Everyone,
I just ran across the new Girl Doll Talk episode.  In this episode Mia, Christa and Ms. Jevins talk about the 2012 Girl of the Year.  It was really fun to listen to. 

I also wanted to mention; that I have noticed if you hover on the title at the top of the page, there is a black stripe.  I am not sure why this happens, but I am hoping it will go away.  If it doesn't, I will email Weebly about this.

I will be posting photos of my Christmas gi

Hey Everyone,
Ok- here is the answer to last week's Guess that Picture.  I am pretty sure this is the exact photo... but I am not positive.

As you can see there are 5 dolls.  They are all sitting, on Mardi Gras Day 2009.  You may have remembered seeing this photo in Archived Photos and Posts>Photos: 2009 and towards the bottom.  This was before I used the blog format.

Tomorrow Cecile Rey will be making her debut.  Stay tuned as we have many more PLANNED posts for the weeks to come including Christmas gifts, crafts, and new outfits.

Have a great evening,
Lily

Hey Everyone,

First of all... I would like to wish everyone a belated Christmas!  I am sorry I didn't post anything on Christmas day, but I truly hope you had a fantastic day.  I know I did. I would also like to with my dad a very Happy Birthday today.

We have been without internet access for the last 4 days, so I was unable to  post on this site, answer emails, find things out about Winter- the dolphin after I watched DolphinTale or look at. my grades online.  Believe me I was very bummed. :0) 

I recently saw DolphinTale and I loved it!  It is perhaps added to my favorite movie list now. :0)  I spent all morning (after we had our internet restored) looking up pictures, and facts about Winter; and watching webcams of Ms. Winter. :0)  You can find out about Winter at Wikipedia, or at www.seewinter.com.  There are 4 webcams online, and you can get to them by going to "Winter" and then "Media".  You cahe aquariumn also see photos from the shooting of DolphinTale, or just from the aquarium.  I hope you enjoy them just as much as I have!

I will  be back with some photos later today.  I just wanted to let you know I am back. :0)

Lily 

Hi Everyone,
I would like to say that PRIYA got the Guess that Picture correct!  The doll was indeed Kanani.  Hopefully we have some more people participate over the next few weeks... I do have email notifications on my comments and try to respond ASAP but sometimes, I don't even the email for a few days!

This week's photo you will have seen in Photos: 2009.  So feel free to check that out, to try to find it.  It would have been in late winter/ early spring (so scroll down a far way!). :0)

Here is this week's photo:

Please make an attempt at: how many dolls there are in this photo, and if they are standing or sitting!

I am pretty sure the photo I just posted below is last week's ORIGINAL photo:

The photo might have bee a full body shoot, but it was atleast this outfit, and Kanani!  Great guess Priya. :0)

Good luck guessing... I do realize this photo (the blurred photo) can be a little dizzying, but go ahead and take a stab.  I can't wait to hear what you guys think. :0)

I will do my best to try to do a few tweets this week, and maybe a blog post on this page, or my other page.

Lily

PS: Please let me know how you are enjoying this!  So far it is great fun to blur the photos as much as possible, and I can't quite make them pixelated but we are still trying... maybe next week.  Also let me know if you have other ideas. 

Hey Everyone,
I am sure you all know that we have tried many different ideas, and none of them I don't think will every be as fun as this one!  Priya has suggested a Guess that Picture idea to me, and I really liked it. 

I will TRY to post a new blurred, or pixelated photo every week, and your job is to, well... guess what the original photo was.  I will make sure to post photos that you will have seen in a catalog (AG), or on my webpage... Please comment and let me know how you like this new activity, and take a stab at the photo.  It would be no fun if only Priya participated!  Here is this week's photo:

Your job is to guess... which of my dolls is this?

I also have picked a new winner for the Kit Movie Bundle Give Away... the new winner is PRIYA!   I will make sure to email you this week Priya, to ask for an email address. 

I have posted a new link (www.adorabledollclothes.com) on my Links Page.  I was contacted by Steve, and he asked if I would post the link, Steve, if you are reading this, please post my link (www.agpixplace.net) on your page so we can send people both places.  Thanks!

I have moved the location of my Twitter updater on here.  It is now on the top right, so you can tell if I will be posting during the weekend.  My goal is to post on twitter and let you know on Saturday if I plan to post on Sunday.  Let me know what you think.

Ok- have a great week and I can't wait to read your comments,
Lily

Hey Everyone,
I have decided that trying to post every weekend can get hard at this time of the year.  I think it would be best for you to look on my "What am I doing" on the side that I have moved up on Saturday.  I will let you know on Saturday if I will be able to post that specific weekend and when I plan on doing it.  I also sometimes post on twitter during the week and you can check there for mini updates. :D

Here is Marisol in a cafe with a snowy window behind her.  I have gotten the last 2 images from Google Images and seem to be able to find what I am looking for there.

  I will be seeing Kat (my photo taking partner) soon and we can take some more photos and then I c.  I also will be taking some over winter break as well.

The brown was suppose to be the floor... clearly that didn't come out perfectly.  Oh well.  If anyone else has any more photo ideas, they would be greatly appreciated.

Have a great week,
Lily

PS: I did renew the domain so it should be good until 2013 (it'll be www.agpixplace... until I let you know. :0)).