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I just now realized that I never actually introduced myself properly on this blog?? My name is Habit, I'm 23 and I've been collecting dolls all my life! I mainly collect American Girl, Living Dead Dolls and Smart Dolls, but you'll mainly see AG content on this blog. I have over 100 LDDs, 11 American Girl dolls, 5 Smart Dolls and possibly hundreds of other random dolls! I am autistic and as a result I ramble a lot and don't really have good social skills, so sorry if I come across as weird. But that's about it for me, I'm just some weirdo who likes dolls and won't shut up about them!

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I hate that I'm such a cheapskate when it comes to doll clothes, like I'm obsessed with Addy's Christmas dress right? I literally will not buy it unless I can find it for under $30. I'm so mad because I forgot about an auction for it and it only went for $37 with the original ribbon. I would have paid that!! I've always been like that though. Even on other doll lines too. Like my Living Dead Dolls, I've never paid over $100 for any of my dolls and I refuse to ever pay over $100 for a retired LDD. No matter who it is. I'm just really stingy about prices because I flip flop in and out of certain hyperfixation often. So for me it's better to buy cheap so if I get out of something I can sell it to another collector and make my money back. That's happened a lot with me, like I collected the entire FailFix doll line and sold them all 6 months later. I've gotten better about impulse buying though. I just gotta focus on what I actually want vs "ooo shiny doll" hyperfixation nonsense.

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Ok I made a new Instagram account. Same name as this blog, I plan to post more doll photos there!

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Also decided that this account will be for my doll collection as a whole, not just one specific brand. So far I posted one of my Smart Dolls, specifically Della.

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Ok I made a new Instagram account. Same name as this blog, I plan to post more doll photos there!

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Once upon a time, I had a doll themed Instagram account. I turned it into a different themed account though and stopped using it. I'm debating remaking a new doll account on Instagram but I've heard AGIG is a horrible place. Not that it would be just AG dolls on there though. I'm usually a private account type of person since my main and like 99% of my IG accounts are, but this one would be public. I might just change one of my older accounts into a doll one and not make a brand new account. I'll probably sleep on it and make a decision later on.

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Maybe I'm being insane right now but I'm thinking of spending almost $500 on my Maplelea cart... It's not like I haven't spent $500 in dolls before (I have 5 Smart Dolls that cost me around $500 each lol) but I'm just obsessed with the adorable outfits and accessories they have! I have two dolls in my cart, Léonie and that Maplelea and Me doll I posted about. I'm kinda leaving it up to fate though because the ML&M doll is on the "last chance" page and also listed as low stock... If she sells out then I'll get Saila instead. But my dad said I'd get some money from a check we're getting soon and that he'd help me save up for the cart. I'm sure it won't take me too long to save up but we'll see.

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Anyone know if it's possible to eye swap a Maplelea doll? I found a doll on the website that I'm heavily considering making my mini me doll. But her default eye color is brown and my eyes are green. Do they fit standard AG replacement eyes as well? I'm very curious how different the process is.

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This is the doll I was talking about btw, isn't she adorable?

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Anyone know if it's possible to eye swap a Maplelea doll? I found a doll on the website that I'm heavily considering making my mini me doll. But her default eye color is brown and my eyes are green. Do they fit standard AG replacement eyes as well? I'm very curious how different the process is.

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I haven't bought any dolls that would classify as "baby dolls" since I was around 10 years old, but now I'm kinda debating on buying a set of Bitty Twins? I really adore the outfits AG made for them and I find the twin dolls to be cuter than the og Bitty Baby dolls. I just don't know how my parents would react to me buying baby dolls at 23 years old. I also noticed that certain twins are worth more than others and of course the ones I like (pictured above) are the more expensive ones. But I think they'd be worth it. I'm probably going to wait until I find a really good deal to buy them though.

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Off topic but a very important thing: I AM ANTI AI 100%! It's getting very scary out there and I just wanted people to know I absolutely am against AI. It's ruining everything and it's godawful for the environment. It's not hard to support actual artists and human beings, rather than using AI. Just know that I don't want AI supporters interacting with any of my blogs.

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Anyone know if AG still has Ivy heads available at the doll hospital? Or if anyone sells a replacement wig for her? I'm tempted to buy this really heavy tlc Ivy I found.

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Just lost out on a $140 JLY 4... So that being said, if you have or know where I can find a beat up number 4 for sale for around $100 let me know. I literally don't care what condition she's in, I want her to make into a mini me.

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I really want to buy the 40th anniversary Addy instead of replacing my Addy's wig but I genuinely don't know if that'd be a good idea... I love my Addy don't get me wrong, but she's missing so much of her og meet and accessories... If I were to buy a brand new Addy, Maybe my original one I could make into a custom? I'd sell what I have of her meet outfit and buy her a new wig and some clothes... I'm probably going to wait until I have the money for my cart and then make a decision.

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What's going on with these delusional AG sellers lately? I just saw a lady on Facebook trying to sell dolls like Nanea and Maryellen for $350 a piece??? In what universe are newer American Girl dolls worth that??? I'm getting really tired of people not doing basic research on what they have.

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Excuse my language here but I'm forever kicking myself in the ass for not asking for Cecile when I was a kid. It's not like I would have gotten her anyways (long story) but I still regret never getting her when she was available. I always admired her in the catalogs but was too scared to ask my parents for her. Hence why Kit was my first doll. Now Kit is available and very cheap on the secondhand market, while Cecile is insanely priced amd no longer available... Maybe one day I'll get lucky and find her for a good price.

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Has anyone ever completely restyled Courtney's hair? I thrifted mine and her hair was a MESS. Right now I have it really brushed out for that "big hair" look, but I'm wondering if I should try restyling it. I could always try and make it how it should look, but I honestly have no clue where my doll hair curling stuff is... If anyone has some tips to make her hair look accurate and from the 80's please let me know!

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Welp, looks like I'm gonna have to go to Home Depot tomorrow. I made the mistake of using pliers instead of a wire crimper while trying to restring Molly... And I messed up one of the metal pieces. So now I gotta go and get the proper tools and a new metal bit to finish restringing her legs. Poor Molly is gonna be a double amputee for the night.