Hey guys, happy Sunday! I have a fun new photoshoot for you today. But first, do you remember this one? I did it last summer, and it was so fun that I decided to do it AGAIN – but with a different doll. I hope you enjoy!
I hope y’all enjoyed! If you go back and look at the last sumer photoshoot I did, you can see how much my photography has improved since then. 🙂
Hey guys! I hope y’all are enjoying the summer. (I have to go back to school in a month, which I am so NOT looking forward to.)
In the meantime, I have been tagged – or rather, my dolls and I have been tagged – quite a few times recently, and I thought I’d better hurry up at do some of them. Thank you to everyone who tagged me! If you were tagged by me, please make sure to check which version of the tag I tagged you for, since there are 2 Blue Sky tags and 3 AG Q and A Tags.
First up, the Blue Sky Tag! Thanks, Jewel!
Here are the 11 questions:
I tag:
Faith on the Farm @ Faith on the Farm
Geekie Fox @ Geekie Fox Gaming & Books
Diamond @ Buildabearsfurever.wordpress.com
Rose @ A Purpose of Winged Dogs
Sapphire @ A Sapphire’s Stardust
Lizzy @ Learning To Live, Struggling To Thrive
The questions:
The lovely Lea from Melody Q’s blog tagged Morgan for the AG Q and A Tag (and just to let you know, 2 other people tagged me for this as well!) Thank you so much, Lea!
The rules are:
Hey guys! It’s Morgan here! I will now be answering Lea’s questions.
The questions Morgan is asking are:
She tags:
Next up, Sassafras tagged me for the Blue Sky Tag! Well, technically she tagged me for the AIO Tag, but I don’t know enough about AIO to do it. Thanks, Sassafras!
I have the rules posted above.
The questions:
Who are a couple of your favorite authors? I love Shannon Messenger’s Keeper of the Lost Cities Series, and then Heather Vogel Frederick’s Mother Daughter Book Club series.
Which book of the Bible do you read the most? Probably Genesis or Exodus. I have read them both a couple of times.
What are your main hobbies? Reading, writing, photography, and petsitting.
Do you prefer cities or the country? Cities, since there is so much going on and fun things to do and see.
Would you rather go barefoot or wear sneakers? I do love going barefoot. When I lived in CA, I wore shoes only 5% of the time.
Do you prefer big stuffed animals or little stuffed animals? Smaller, they are easier to pack.
What camera and lenses (if you have a DSLR) do you use to take your blog photos? I use a Nikon D5000. I use the 30-50 milileter lense (or that’s what my mom said, it’s her camera.)
Do you use any camera equipment? Yes. I have a tripod.
Do you print out any of the photos you take? Not usually. I don’t like having to drive over to Walgreens to get them, and if I print them at home they’re all grainy.
How do you listen to your favorite music? Either on my iPod, computer, or the radio.
What instrument would you like to learn how to play? I already play piano and guitar, but maybe the cello? It seems interesting.
The questions:
I tag:
Anybody who has more than two cats!
Next up is another AG Q and A Tag, this time from Kanani at Simplyag.weebly.com! Thanks, Kanani! She has decided to tag Crystal, so watch out, world!
(Rules are above.)
Which one of your siblings do you get along best with? Tessa, I just love her fashion sense! We are always talking about clothes.
What is your favorite thing to do in your free time? Shop, listen to music, shop, talk on the phone, shop, hang out with my friends, and . . . shopshopshop!
What genre of music do you listen to the most? I only listen to Top 40!
If you could meet any movie character, who would you meet? Rey from Star Wars! I mean, #girlpower! Plus, she can weild a lightsaber and look good doing it.
If you could time travel what time would you go to and why? The 1900’s, so I can admire the beautiful dresses.
(Like I said, watch out.)
Crystal’s questions:
She is tagging:
Lottie Rose @ Treasured Friends With A Flair
Azalea @ American Girl Here And There
The lovely Michelle over at The American Girl Spot has tagged Grace for the AG Q and A Tag! Thanks so much, Michelle!
Here’s Grace.
Michelle’s questions are: (the same as Kanani’s)
Which one of your siblings do you get along best with? Oh, Lindsey, definitely. She’s the best when it comes to pranking.
What is your favorite thing to do in your free time? Bake, and practice French with Crystal.
What genre of music do you listen to the most? I like songs with French lyrics.
If you could meet any movie character, who would you meet? Annabeth Chase from Percy Jackson! She’s literally the coolest.
If you could time travel what time would you go to and why? To the French Revolution and try some of that cake Marie Antoinette keeps talking about.
She tags:
Grace’s Questions:
Whew! That was a ton of tags. Thank you to everyone who tagged me/my dolls, you guys rock.
See you later this week!
Guys, check out this amazing giveaway Jewel is doing!
Last time I asked which post you would like to see next. The problem was that the vote was even! So here I am with an alternative post, a GIVEAWAY! (Do not worry though, I’ll still be doing both of the posts you voted on, I just will have to decide which I would like…
via Dollnotebook.com GIVEAWAY!!! Beautiful 18in doll Cinderella Dress — Doll Notebook
Hello, everyone! I hope you’re having a great Tuesday. In my “I’m Back!” post, I mentioned that we acquired some new additions in my family. Here are some of your guesses as to what the new additions might be:
the 2 members are pets!! (Mary E.)
Maybe the additions are dolls or pets… 🙂 (Emma – Dazzling Dollies)
Great job, guys! The new additions are . . . . . .
Everybody, please welcome to the family . . .
We acquired our new furry friends on June 11th, so it’s been a month. The puppies are five months old and are from the same litter.
Happy Independence Day, everyone! Today is one of my favorite holidays for several reasons – food, family, fun, freedom – and photography!
That’s why I’m teaming up with Chachel from her awesome art blog, Wild Sketch! Chachel, also known as Rachel, does amazing DIY tutorials, shows her beautiful artwork, and posts pictures of her adorable cat, Gosha. Go follow her lovely blog right now!
It’s actually kind of funny. My first photoshoot was a 4th of July photoshoot I did last year, and here I am with another one. Kind of sentimental, when you think about it!
Chachel and I decided that for our collab, we would take patriotic pictures for the 4th. I dressed up my dolls in red white and blue outfits and took them into the backyard for a patriotic photoshoot. Here you go!
Happy Independence Day! And make sure to check out Chachel’s blog here!
“Explosive” hairstyles! Sorry, I couldn’t help it. It’s hard to think of an Independence Day adjective that lends itself to hairstyles. That’s the best I could do.
These hairstyles are very simple to do and are perfect for Independence Day, as well as all summer! They work great on human hair too, so you can do them on yourself or your friends. I have a short hair hairstyle, an “any length” hairstyle and a long hair hairstyle. Enjoy, and let me know if you try any of these! You can send pictures to me at americangirlsak@gmail.com
Ladder Ponytail (For Long Hair)
This hairstyle is ridiculously simple to do, contrary to its complicated appearance. It’s one of my favorites!
Supplies: Long-haired doll, six hair ties (DO NOT USE THE TINY PLASTIC ONES, THEY ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT!!!), a hairbrush (I know, it’s not AG doll kosher but McKenna needs a new wig anyway, and a spray bottle (optional).
Step 1: Brush your doll’s hair backward, making it so that there is no part.
Step 2: Make a ponytail at the crown of her head.
Step 3: Split the red ponytail in two.
Step 4: Take the left side of the red ponytail and grab a section of hair from the left side of her head, combining them into a white ponytail.
Step 5: Repeat on the other side.
Step 6: Split the white ponytails each in two, then take the inside sections and combine them into a blue ponytail.
Step 7: Take the outside section of the white ponytail and grab a section of hair from the left side of her head, combining them into another blue ponytail.
Step 8: Repeat on the other side.
Ta-da! Beautiful and very patriotic!
Ready for a backyard barbeque!
French Braid Ponytails (For Short Hair)
This hairstyle is totally adorable, and feel free to make it messy and fun! And there will still be hair sticking out of the bottom, if your doll has SUPER short hair like Lindsey. But I like it that way, it’s playful.
Supplies: Short-haired doll, two hair ties, a hairbrush, and a spray bottle (optional).
Step 1: Part her hair down the middle and tie off one section.
Step 2: Take a small section from the front.
Step 3: Split it into three sections and begin French braiding.
Step 4: Tie it off into a ponytail around her ear.
Step 5: Repeat on the other side.
Voilà! Ready to play in the sprinkler!
Dressed-Up Braid (For Any Length)
Guys, there are only three steps in this hairstyle. In fact, it probably shouldn’t even be called a hairstyle. But it’s cute, so I’m putting it in here. 🙂
Supplies: Doll, hair tie (not shown), headband, spray bottle (optional).
Step 1: Separate a small section of hair from the side of her head.
Step 2: Braid it.
Step 3: Slip on the headband, and you’re done!
American Girls in Alaska 