This is Julie. Does She Look Stuck Up to You?

This is American Girl Doll Julie. Of all our dolls, this is the one DH likes the best.
Julie is probably the doll I like the least.
DH likes her long, straight blonde hair and brown eyes.
I think she looks stuck up (a snob).
She's from their "historical line" of dolls. Let me repeat - "Historical".
You know what year/era she's from? 1974.
Criminy, *I* was a kid in 1974!

Maybe I don't like Julie because she makes me feel old. Or maybe because I wasn't cute like her - instead I had a Dorothy Hamill hair cut and plaid pants.

That could be it.

Anyway, I forgot to post this back when we first did this scene back at the beginning of summer, so before we change it to fall, I wanted to put this up.

Here's our American Girl summer scene:


Here's a close up of Mei Li (she's an American Girl Just Like You Doll) and Kit Kittredge (a historical - the one they just made a movie about):


Here's Lexi (another Just Like You Doll) and Julie:

If you're an American Girl Doll lover like we are, be warned I hear a bunch of new items will be on the American Girl website today, and rumor is there are going to be some new Just Like You Dolls, and new outfits for Mia, the Just Like You dolls, and some eagerly awaited new outfits for some of the historicals too (crossing my fingers for some new Kirsten stuff...).

Frugal Mom Alert: If the prices for American Girl stuff puts you off, I also discovered a website for doll clothing, furniture and accessories that fit 18" American Girl dolls, it's called Emily Rose. I've not ever bought anything myself from them - yet, but they look like they have some nice items at good prices and very reasonable shipping - worth checking out!

Gotta start thinking about a Fall Scene....! :-)

Edited to add: Just heard some news about the new items and YES, there are a few new things for Kirsten, woo hoo! Also, check this out - this sounds kinda cool:

Doll Ear Piercing

Starting today, we are offering doll ear piercing at the New York store. This is our newest experience at American Girl Place. Like our Hair Salon this is destined to be very popular. Piercing is $14, this includes the first set of earrings (the ones that go in her ears) and a set of six additional earrings. Only 18” dolls can get their ears pierced. No Bitty Babies or Bitty Twins. If your doll already has earrings that are removable, the new earrings will fit.