New AG Stuff Around the Corner

We are excited about new AG stuff. Which is ironic because we haven't even taken pics of all the other AG stuff we have purchased in the past 12 months.... we are slow...

The new DC store is open and already has the new stuff available for those of you who live near that store: new MyAG outfits, new store exclusives, new things for Kanani, a new horse, new boots, watches, eyeglasses, earrings, food sets, table and chairs - the list goes on.

Including 3 new MyAG dolls. A new Asian mold doll with light skin, brown eyes, brown hair and bangs. A new classic mold doll with light skin, hazel eyes, freckles, and brown hair. And a new Josefina mold doll with light skin, brown eyes, and short blonde hair.

If you want to see pics of these new items (from the DC store) join the doll boards my friend and check out the members' photos. If you are under 13, have your Mom or guardian join the boards and you can peruse the pics together. :-)

All those new goodies won't be online and in the other stores until around June 23rd... about a week away. Oh the torture. We are hoping those three new MyAGs are just the ones available in the DC store at the moment and maybe there will be more online. Fingers crossed. (We are never satisfied, haha.)

Amusing article and video about the DC store opening for your entertainment: http://www.wjla.com/articles/2011/06/american-girl-store-coming-to-tysons-corner-62335.html

So there is a lot to look forward to next week. And, of course, also at the end of August when the two new historicals drop. We haven't really mentioned them much here because the boards and other sites get the leaks and we don't want to steal other people's info.

But by now I think everyone knows that Cecile and Marie-Grace are coming: two dolls from 1850s New Orleans who become friends. They look like they will be really pretty dolls. We probably won't collect actively for the 1850s. Just some things here and there that we particularly like. And maybe get the dolls if they call to us.

If you want to see pics of the book illustrations go here: http://dolldiaries.com/scoop-the-new-american-girl-historical-characters-pictures/

We assume people have already seen those.... but just in case you haven't -- there is the link. :-)

So what are your thoughts? Looking forward to the new AG stuff next week? Waiting to see Cecile and Marie-Grace before you buy any of the new stuff? Excited? Meh?

ETA: Pics of some of the new stuff courtesy of Doll Diaries! http://dolldiaries.com/some-of-the-summer-2011-new-items-from-ag/

More pics: http://dolldiaries.com/american-girl-washington-dc-store-exclusives/

FYI: The pink diamond wellies (rubber boots), the pink hoodie sweatshirt, the dark blue skinny jeans, the black hat, and the oversize sunglasses you see over the black hat are all new items (most of them are store exclusives). The rest of the things you see were previously available items -- but still awesome!

Extra Extra Read All About It: JLY Retirement Rumors? Or Truth?

We all know that Chrissa, Sonali, and Gwen won't be available anymore once the supplies run out, as they are Limited Edition "dolls of the year." However, recent chatter on the boards has stated that eight of the Just Like You dolls will no longer be carried in the American Girl stores as of September 3rd, 2009. Several other outfits and accessories will also be out the door.

Will they still be available online? Will they be completely retired altogether? Not sure which one is the true answer....but we wanted to let everyone know what is going on, especially in case this news effects your voting in our polls to the right. ;)

Here are the numbers:
JLY #1
JLY #2

JLY #5 (in our Part 6 poll)
JLY #7

JLY #11
JLY #12

JLY #14 (in our Part 5 poll)
and
JLY #21 (in our Part 4 poll)

Rumors say that there will be "new" JLY dolls released in September to fill the gap left in the store merchandise by the 8 missing dolls. So even though it is sad to see dolls possibly go into retirement, it is exciting to think we might have new JLY dolls to drool over very soon.

Again, here is the website for you to look at the dolls with their JLY numbering system.