#jly12

[spindledreams]

Josefina's all done (except for shoes, which I need to either track down or make), and is having a conversation with Wendy about giant gourds.

Jack and Sally are done, but I was busy assembling a craft cabinet today (with strict feline supurrvision)

and didn't have time to get outside for good photos before it got too dark. Tomorrow.

[spindledreams]

I have gotten to Step 14 (of 20) for Jack's coat and these directions don't make any sense and I have spent an hour threatening to throw this thing in the river and start over with new fabric and a less confusing turning method.

So I took a break to open some Dolly Mail. I bought a Gwen outfit for my JLY12, Wendy. The underwear isn't Gwen's, but that's okay. I can track it down later if I'm so inclined. I'll change Wendy into it tomorrow for better photos but look how pretty this dress is!

[spindledreams]

Today Middle and I went shopping! First American Girl Place Orlando. The staff gushed over my mini-me - they said they had been trying to figure out who she was since we walked in, and they were very impressed with her hair and her eyes, so that was a nice bit of validation!

Middle's Molly met the store's Molly display:

And I have a new appreciation for the actual size and scale of Wellie Wishers, seeing them in person next to an 18" doll

After AGP we went into the mall to do a little more shopping, and then back to AGP for Kirsten's school outfit because I couldn't stop thinking about it and I REALLY wanted the book.

Then we went to Goodwill after new swimsuit for Middle, and while we were there I found my very first ever thrift-store AG doll!

She's a JLY 12. She has a PC neck stamp but she's a Mattel girlie; the neck stamp and zip tie gave her away.

I wasn't expecting to find a rescue doll this trip and I don't have my kit with me, but this girl will get a good cleaning and restoration once I get home.

All told, good haul today.

- Little Bitty Baby for me (because I decided if Kirsten is getting Lars, she needs Peter and Britta too but I don't want to customize a brand new Wellie Wisher; I'll get a secondhand doll for him)(also now I have a song stuck in my head)

- Kirsten's school outfit for me

- Scooter dog for Middle (I will be using him as my reference for a long-haired version so my mini-me can have a mini-Scamp)

- Care and Keeping of You Journal for Middle (not pictured separately, but she has already begun filling some of it out)

- Molly stickers for Middle

We'll definitely be back to AGP Orlando on future trips to the area.

I can't wait to review Kirsten Learns A Lesson in comparison with the original printing; my copy of the original is packed away in storage so that might be a while. This one has a glossary of Dakota terms used in the story (that's new!) and a more inclusive Peek into the Past section, so it seems promising!

[spindledreams]

Enjoying some fresh air and the flowers outside our hotel room, and hanging out with Britta and Scooter.

I've decided I'm keeping Miss #12 and will call her Wendy. I also learned that she's wearing Recital Outfit 3 with the headband from the Ruby and Ribbon Dress.