Doll salon now open

I have recently started repairing and fixing up old/used dolls! My first repair was a project for Santa Claus, so I won't discuss it here... But fortunately I have a steady stream of dolls belonging to my nieces that are in major need of a spa day.

First is a Kirsten I got off of eBay. Listed as "large rubber doll" I was actually looking at a porcelain doll in the lot and nearly fell out of my seat when I realized it was an American Girl doll. Not just any AG doll, but a First Generation Pleasant Company Kirsten!

 After a vigorous scrubbing, her limbs and face are nice and clean... But her hair could use some help. It's a little dry and her short hairs are out of control, but at least her bangs aren't wonky... There are some thinning spots in the back and her wigging shows through on the very top.

See the crazy short hairs?

What a lovely bald spot.

Can you see my wig??

All in all, not to shabby considering she's at least 24 years old!! That's right. Pleasant Company began producing all their dolls with beige colored torsos in 1991 when they released Felicity.

Coming down from the attic, out of the closet and off of the shelf.

Greetings and salutations!

This blog will be dedicated to my addiction to American Girl Dolls. I don't know what I'm going to post, or how often. It is an unknown adventure!! Recently I found all my girls, spiffed them up and found a place I could display them. No more will they be relegated to dusty corners, or hidden in cupboards and closets. I will state, loud and proud, 'I love my American Girl Dolls!'

I recently joined a forum that makes me feel proud to be a member. They don't just talk about how things aren't right or fair, they take steps to repair damage and make things better. Recently a young girl posted a picture of her 'Our Generation' doll on a different forum. Certain people decided to rip into this little girl because she could not afford an AG doll,  the doll that she loved and was so proud of was not good enough. My fellow members stood up for her love of her doll, and severely "chastised"  the perpetrators. They have also taken up a collection and  are providing an AG doll of her own as a friend (never a replacement) to her OG doll, Evelyn,  as well as doll supplies.

Julie