I hate being sick and... new AG stuffs
Feb. 16th, 2013 01:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
impyUgh. Just when you think you're out, they pull you back in again. Or something. A couple of weeks ago I had a super fun sinus infection that took half of forever to leave. I felt good for about four days and then around Thursday my poor, evil wisdom tooth on the left started to talk. Unpleasantly. Then Friday during the day I realized ahoy, holy sinus infection on the left! (Don't judge.) Soooooo... I dosed myself appropriately and called out of work when sleep actually helped but only while I was asleep. :P At first I thought "oooh, Psych marathon!" but um, no. I tried concentrating a little on E!'s airing of The Face but I kept waiting for Nigel to introduce Tyra and instead we got Naomi. Honestly, I was/am sick so I wasn't really tracking much but holycrap did it feel an awful lot like ANTM, complete with "um, why'd they win?" questions at the end. Also, Karolina Kurkova looks like a bird.
Moving along, I woke up this morning to feeling marginally better but with a new issue that Mums seems to feel isn't a huge deal and I'm inclined to believe her. However, Kali was acting funky so... not fun.
To distract myself from my list of woes, I present to you most of the February release from American Girl.
You ready? I don't think you are!
First up, the MyAG line, since they were getting sneak-peeks posted on Facebook:
Sweet Spring Dress: $30
This is my favorite thing from this release. It was also the first thing AG leaked online via their FB account, so... there's that. Anyway, I think it's super pretty and I don't mind that there are sparkles woven into the dress, but some people threw hissy fits the likes of which I was unprepared for. You get the dress, shoes (so cute!), and a little hairclip in addition to the charms I don't collect. There's a corresponding dress for the Bitties, if that's your thing. This is going on my short list of things to buy when my tax refund hits and free shipping is announced. (Any day now, guys. Any day now.)
Plaid Party Dress: $30
I'm torn on this one. In theory, it's cute as hell. In the promo pics I'm... enh. But I'm not sure why. I think the shoes are cute, I like that even with the pink it's not super overly girlie, and odds are good that I would've worn this as a kid. Sooo... maybe it's just the monochromatic doll they've got it on? *muse* Not sure. It's also possible that it's simply not as pretty as the other dresses out there that I want. (You get the dress, shoes, and a diamond shaped hairclip in addition to the charm that comes with every MyAG outfit these days.)
Easy Breezy Outfit: $28
Aside from giving me Covergirl and ANTM flashbacks, there's the added "yay, another $28 outfit!" from fandom. Dude, no. Prior to seeing the outfit, fine, but afterwards? This thing is not a $28 outfit. No. NO.
I think the shorts are cute, I think the shirt is kind of meh, and I'm unsure of the shoes. Soooo no. Not at this price. On sale, yes. Shorts!
Cycling Outfit: $28
*shrug* It's an outfit. I see it and all I see is Lance Armstrong which is not the association you want made, so my brain keeps trying to substitute Abby or Kristy in there from the BSC. It's almost working.
Lots of Dots Bath Wrap: $24
It's cute but I don't need it.
Trail Bike $100
It's a bike. I don't need it either.
Pet Trailer: $48
To go with the bike. Again, nope.
Pet Party Set: $20
Cute as hell but not likely to show up here, either.
Happy Birthday Set: $40
That was the sound of them pricing this out of contention for me. I think it's cuter than cute and would probably buy it except that price. No. I draw the line for certain things and this? This is my line.
Next we peek into Bitty World.
Fresh-Picked Sundress: $24
Normally I look but don't pay a lot of attention to the Bitty stuff because Bitty of the Damned is, well, BotD and Hope is cute but I forget I have her half the time. This outfit, though? It's meant for her. I will buy it for her. So cute!
Seriously, I... love this. I don't even know how that happened, but I do. I also wonder how it'd look on the normal sized AGs. It'll look like ass on BotD, though.
Sunny Fun Outfit: $24
Aww. How preppy.
Both of these go with the Lemonade Stand which is too old for what I consider the BTwins to be, but whatever. Said stand is $24.
Ocean Blossoms Swim Set: $26
Based on the body of the Bitties, I don't like sleeveless stuff for them. It's just weird. Pretty color, though.
Little Lady Dress: $26
The matching dress for the MyAG Sweet Spring dress. Likely also coming home with me for Hope or BotD.
And now the really interesting stuff. The new Historical goodies. Nothing new for Addy and Rebecca as various workers hinted, but there is a surprise or two. We begin with Caroline...
Caroline's Work Dress: $32
I wish they hadn't cheaped out on the apron over the dress. This is sort of them doing a combo thing and it vexes me just a tad, but it does come from the book so there's that. Sadly, I'm not really sure where I stand on it. It's awfully busy. But you see, I'm also distracted by...
Caroline's Calf, Garnet: $28
Who is fairly important(ish) in the books and also wow. That is a red (velvet cupcake of a) cow. Wow. Evil!
As I recover from these things, I eventually noticed new PJs on the site.
New PJs for...
Molly.
Molly's Floral Pajamas: $24
That was the sound of Molly being one step closer to being archived. It's not likely that she'll survive the year, especially given her other new item. But it's take a moment to admire the cuteness of these PJs, even if they aren't really all that Molly-rific. Seriously, they're really cute and her red & white striped ones are ugly as hell in person. (They hurt my eyes and feel rough. Not cute.) So this will be coming home with me soon. Soooooooon.
Molly's Bed and Bedding : $94
Molly gets a new bed. Every doll has a bed or bedding so since this (and her PJs) are both limited editions (likely for a year like C&Mg's stuff was last year) it's just another nail in her coffin. Her bright, cheery coffin. Good lord, I love this bed. It's like Kit's only wooden. And yellow. And I wants it. But I hate that price, so definitely free shipping or nothing.
Overall, I'm sitting on the "meh to good" side of this release. I don't love everything and after the hopes for new stuff for other historicals, I'm a little letdown by the lack of historical stuff. BUT I really do like Molly's stuff, even if it breaks my heart to know she's pretty much signed, sealed, and delivered to the chopping block.
Oh, and they're also selling this:
Starry Doll Holder: $24
Like the ones in the bathrooms of the stores! This tickles me endlessly.
Any way, there's what, three confirmed yeses and nothing that sent me recoiling in horror so far. Good job, AG. Good job. Can I have my money and my free shipping code now?
Moving along, I woke up this morning to feeling marginally better but with a new issue that Mums seems to feel isn't a huge deal and I'm inclined to believe her. However, Kali was acting funky so... not fun.
To distract myself from my list of woes, I present to you most of the February release from American Girl.
You ready? I don't think you are!
First up, the MyAG line, since they were getting sneak-peeks posted on Facebook:
Sweet Spring Dress: $30
This is my favorite thing from this release. It was also the first thing AG leaked online via their FB account, so... there's that. Anyway, I think it's super pretty and I don't mind that there are sparkles woven into the dress, but some people threw hissy fits the likes of which I was unprepared for. You get the dress, shoes (so cute!), and a little hairclip in addition to the charms I don't collect. There's a corresponding dress for the Bitties, if that's your thing. This is going on my short list of things to buy when my tax refund hits and free shipping is announced. (Any day now, guys. Any day now.)
Plaid Party Dress: $30
I'm torn on this one. In theory, it's cute as hell. In the promo pics I'm... enh. But I'm not sure why. I think the shoes are cute, I like that even with the pink it's not super overly girlie, and odds are good that I would've worn this as a kid. Sooo... maybe it's just the monochromatic doll they've got it on? *muse* Not sure. It's also possible that it's simply not as pretty as the other dresses out there that I want. (You get the dress, shoes, and a diamond shaped hairclip in addition to the charm that comes with every MyAG outfit these days.)
Easy Breezy Outfit: $28
Aside from giving me Covergirl and ANTM flashbacks, there's the added "yay, another $28 outfit!" from fandom. Dude, no. Prior to seeing the outfit, fine, but afterwards? This thing is not a $28 outfit. No. NO.
I think the shorts are cute, I think the shirt is kind of meh, and I'm unsure of the shoes. Soooo no. Not at this price. On sale, yes. Shorts!
Cycling Outfit: $28
*shrug* It's an outfit. I see it and all I see is Lance Armstrong which is not the association you want made, so my brain keeps trying to substitute Abby or Kristy in there from the BSC. It's almost working.
Lots of Dots Bath Wrap: $24
It's cute but I don't need it.
Trail Bike $100
It's a bike. I don't need it either.
Pet Trailer: $48
To go with the bike. Again, nope.
Pet Party Set: $20
Cute as hell but not likely to show up here, either.
Happy Birthday Set: $40
That was the sound of them pricing this out of contention for me. I think it's cuter than cute and would probably buy it except that price. No. I draw the line for certain things and this? This is my line.
Next we peek into Bitty World.
Fresh-Picked Sundress: $24
Normally I look but don't pay a lot of attention to the Bitty stuff because Bitty of the Damned is, well, BotD and Hope is cute but I forget I have her half the time. This outfit, though? It's meant for her. I will buy it for her. So cute!
Seriously, I... love this. I don't even know how that happened, but I do. I also wonder how it'd look on the normal sized AGs. It'll look like ass on BotD, though.
Sunny Fun Outfit: $24
Aww. How preppy.
Both of these go with the Lemonade Stand which is too old for what I consider the BTwins to be, but whatever. Said stand is $24.
Ocean Blossoms Swim Set: $26
Based on the body of the Bitties, I don't like sleeveless stuff for them. It's just weird. Pretty color, though.
Little Lady Dress: $26
The matching dress for the MyAG Sweet Spring dress. Likely also coming home with me for Hope or BotD.
And now the really interesting stuff. The new Historical goodies. Nothing new for Addy and Rebecca as various workers hinted, but there is a surprise or two. We begin with Caroline...
Caroline's Work Dress: $32
I wish they hadn't cheaped out on the apron over the dress. This is sort of them doing a combo thing and it vexes me just a tad, but it does come from the book so there's that. Sadly, I'm not really sure where I stand on it. It's awfully busy. But you see, I'm also distracted by...
Caroline's Calf, Garnet: $28
Who is fairly important(ish) in the books and also wow. That is a red (velvet cupcake of a) cow. Wow. Evil!
As I recover from these things, I eventually noticed new PJs on the site.
New PJs for...
Molly.
Molly's Floral Pajamas: $24
That was the sound of Molly being one step closer to being archived. It's not likely that she'll survive the year, especially given her other new item. But it's take a moment to admire the cuteness of these PJs, even if they aren't really all that Molly-rific. Seriously, they're really cute and her red & white striped ones are ugly as hell in person. (They hurt my eyes and feel rough. Not cute.) So this will be coming home with me soon. Soooooooon.
Molly's Bed and Bedding : $94
Molly gets a new bed. Every doll has a bed or bedding so since this (and her PJs) are both limited editions (likely for a year like C&Mg's stuff was last year) it's just another nail in her coffin. Her bright, cheery coffin. Good lord, I love this bed. It's like Kit's only wooden. And yellow. And I wants it. But I hate that price, so definitely free shipping or nothing.
Overall, I'm sitting on the "meh to good" side of this release. I don't love everything and after the hopes for new stuff for other historicals, I'm a little letdown by the lack of historical stuff. BUT I really do like Molly's stuff, even if it breaks my heart to know she's pretty much signed, sealed, and delivered to the chopping block.
Oh, and they're also selling this:
Starry Doll Holder: $24
Like the ones in the bathrooms of the stores! This tickles me endlessly.
Any way, there's what, three confirmed yeses and nothing that sent me recoiling in horror so far. Good job, AG. Good job. Can I have my money and my free shipping code now?
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Date: 2013-02-18 11:44 am (UTC)I'm not a huge fan of outfits that show the arm sockets. Sometimes I can overlook it if the sheer cuteness of it all distracts me (last year's Valentine's dress) but if given a choice, I gravitate towards the outfits with sleeves. Which means pretty much no doll swimsuits aside from Molly's which looks like a sundress more than anything.
I can't wait til people buy the wall hooks and take pictures. Floating dolls! Which means the books will reclaim their bookshelves (most of them) and peace is restored to the land... until the posters revolt, anyway. ;)
I'm waiting semi-patiently for the free shipping codes. It takes the sting out of the prices, at least a little bit.