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@@JoanneSag i know it’s hard to take them out and hard to leave them in for me lol i still currently have them boxed :) Thank you Joanne - hope you were well during the storm :)

@@HollysDollies22 You too, I did well as I was in Iceland at my son's wedding. My fight was canceled so I changed it to go to my sister's in Buffalo via Toronto Canada and stayed with her for 5 days. My husband and daughter stayed home and except for some wind and rain we did great nothing to complain about. I hope you did too. Some South of us had some troubles.

@@JoanneSag we only had some roof damage but it's already been fixed and we are all good. That wind was something else- I havent seen wind like that before here. Anyways congrats to your son :)

oh thank you so much! that is so kind. I will definitely let you know how we are doing. This one is a little nerve wracking. Thank you again for praying!

oh that is perfect- I just went and looked at it. Ugh now to find it a little cheaper lol I'll see if I can find it by itself. thank you thank you.

LOL that is too funny! Yes I will definitely have him in my videos more often. Hes the sweetest thing and quite funny! Yes that is a good point about the food smells. She is upstairs in my craft room so she's away from kitchen things ,but maybe even a candle or food smells coming upstairs may be something to definitely think about it. Thank you for the tip. I actually haven't looked at her number yet- I should go do that now and share it in my next video. Thank you so much for commenting!

@@HollysDollies22Definitely! 😊 I just got one of the Claudie mold holiday dolls and even though my number is totally random (5285) it’s so fun to see on those limited edition dolls. For sure come back and share. 😊 I’d also love a video about what dolls you think you’ll go looking for next. Are you going to get a Moana?

@@kb8990 yes i love the new Moana- she’s definitely on the list :) I have a long list going on lol

Thank you! He's a sweetie

@@HollysDollies22 I do hope you and your family are safe after the hurricane. I don't know much about the area but have been watching the aftermath in places. Stay safe.

@@debbiesullivanstoneivydoll5646 oh thank u so much. Yes we got through it pretty well. We just got our power back on a few hours ago. it was a very scary windy night- I haven’t seen a hurricane that powerful before here in FL, but we are all well :) thank you for reaching out- that was so sweet of you :)

@@HollysDollies22 good to hear 😊

Oh thank you so much- great to have you here!

Agreed and now she can feel free LOL

Thank you so much

I agree- I think she is quite beautiful too :) Thank you for commenting

Oh my gosh that is a great idea! Thank you so much. It's definitely the right time of year. I really appreciate the help. I will let you know what I find :) Yes Chai is definitely a show stealer LOL

thank you so much Stephanie- that is so sweet of you to say. I love #108 with her British outfit-shes definitely one of my favorites. I need to look at the side of the box now- I dont think I saw the logo LOL I got too excited and forgot to check it out.

oh thank you so much!

I actually ended up opening my Shimmering Silver last Christmas- I just had too LOL Im thinking I will end up opening up the others ,but I wanted to make sure I wasn't making some huge AG mistake since Im still probably considered a newbie. Thank so much for commenting :)

Thats a good point- I mean im not going to resale these ladies unless Barbie goes up to a million or something LOL then I definitely would consider LOL But I do want to enjoy them so I probably will end up taking them out :) Thank you so much for watching and commenting- I appreciated it

oh thank you- I should be back soon- yes its so hard to find the space for all these dolls lol I have about that many as well now lol Thank you for reaching out- its appreciated :)

oh thank you so much! I will try and post a video soon. That is so sweet of you to reach out- im fine just been busy :)

@@HollysDollies22 glad your okay! missed seeing you on here & all your great finds

@@ellaandjanesamericangirldo5927 i agree with you :)

@@ellaandjanesamericangirldo5927 it’s definitely fun :)

@@agtakesover lol Pat definitely is!

thank you so much! Oh that is so exciting! Let me know how it goes. I had quite a few people give me tips on smells. One of them I hadn't heard was putting the doll in some kind of sealed container with a bar of soap or the dryer sheets for a week or so. I think it worked ok but if didnt get it totally out of my little 80's doll that I had but its definitely worth a try. Im still on the look out for a Samantha doll. Have fun and keep me posted!

thank you ! Thats a great idea

Thank you so much :) yes what you described with your Caroline seemed like it definitely needed a doll hospital visit- I dont think I would have taken that on either. I go for the easy fixes so far LOL I might just leave her in the leggings I have her in but if I come across the pantaloons or something similar I might grab them. Dogs are so funny! I cant get too mad at them because they are just too cute

thank you so much :) Happy 4th

@@HollysDollies22 you're welcome!🇺🇸🎆

aww thank you so much - I appreciate it so much. She’s definitely a beauty! Do you have her other outfits as well? I think i’ve got some Caroline goals to achieve in the future lol

You are welcome! I don’t have any other Caroline outfits but I found some on Facebook marketplace that I’m hoping to get soon. The seller has been a bit difficult to connect with. Fingers crossed. If it works out I will make a video to show them. ☺️

@@CherishedDollFriends yes definitely want to see them when you get them :)

I know Im torn as well. It's super tempting to get Claudie- she's definitely on my list :) I also need Samantha and Molly so im thinking of saving up for them or do I get Claudie? LOL Yes Im sure Elsa is going to be awesome- when do you think she will come out?

Gosh, I don’t know. I’m nervous they’ll retire her and I’ll end up having to get her for $250 on eBay. She wasn’t on my short-term list, but now I feel pressure in case they would retire her. Elsa feels like a winter doll for me. I can’t imagine they would completely replace her as the holiday doll for the year, but my wallet would be thrilled if they did! 😅

@@kb8990 I know I always get worried about the retirement and then having to pay way over. Caroline is costing me a fortune LOL I hope you are right about Elsa- it sounds like a good idea to me lol Last year they released the LE Disney in August- which I missed because it was right when I was starting to collect. I could kick myself about missing Rapunzel

Gosh, tell me about it. I picked up a Caroline on Marketplace for what seems like a steal, only to get her and they haven’t shown pics of her face having white acid looking marks in the plastic. Off to the doll hospital and so goes the deal. 🤪

@@kb8990 oh no! did they not disclose that?

thank you so much :) have fun at the Orlando store

@@HollysDollies22 Thank you 💕

oh ok- i’ll go check it out :) thank you

oh wow that is so cool! I would love an older Kirsten :) Im starting to understand why people have multiples of the same doll but from different years LOL Thank you for all the advice. I have definitely seen the silver eye and the bubble eye, so much to learn! I dont feel comfortable enough to buy an older one yet because Im scared Im going to miss something. I hadn't heard about Kirsten's hair before- good to know.

@@HollysDollies22 Normally you can really rescue any American Girl doll whether PC or AG, just be gentle wash it carefully, even dish liquid can work, protecting the eyes, and comb or brush out starting a small section from the bottom. If really knotted a bit of baby/child strangler helps but does need to be washed out. AG hair only is bad if it has been manhandled, unlike other doll hair. I have only had trouble with 4 dolls, I use to volunteer and repair dolls, PC Kirsten and Molly, Addy and Mia. The first 3 was definitely owner damage, Mia I think was a bad factory run, only if straw like.

@@dakotatwilight thank you for all the advice and tips - appreciate it. i’m currently trying to glow up an AG doll- i believe she’s a JLY? But i’m not as scared because she was pretty cheap and not one of the more vintage ones lol i feel like i can make a mistake and it’s not as much pressure. Maybe that will give me confidence to try one of the more vintage dolls at some point. Sounds like you have a lot of experience. Hope to get there someday :)

oh thank you so much :) Appreciate the sweet comments

how much do you think she’s off? Caroline for example- thanks for the input and advice.

yay for the 80’s fans :) I will definitely be showing my strawberry shortcakes here soon - i might just show all the 80’s toys at once :)

the lunchboxes were everything back then :)

you are probably correct- I think I got too excited LOL

its definitely a great shop! Hope you can check it out sometime

thank you so much :)

oh wow i’ve never heard of that kind of machine before- how cool! If this is something i come across a lot and my collection grows that might be a good investment. Thanks for sharing that. Hope to see you at the party! i’m going alone- i should have purchased a ticket for my husband but i wasn’t thinking unfortunately. It should be a good time!

@@HollysDollies22 I will look for you there. I know Moana 2 is going to be released so I wonder if one of the new princess doll will be her. I am just taking my husband along so I don't spend too much!

@@JoanneSag that was smart! i can’t be trusted at AG lol

oh that is so sweet of you to say- thank you so much :) Have a great time at the LA party- have any ideas of who they might launch? Yes Lanie is adorable

@@HollysDollies22 thank you so much, I hope you have a great time as well! I honestly wonder if they will bring out more Disney characters or maybe some more historical outfits. I am too excited!!

@@MaggieWilliamsxo i hope so too- fingers crossed. Have fun today

I think that is good advice- I really need to read them:) Maybe those will be my pool read this summer and I can just kind of blast through them. I was thinking they might be kind of at a child's level of reading so Im glad you mentioned they were different. Thank you for commenting.

@@HollysDollies22 yeah check them out!! Addy’s books is probably my favorite.

oh I love Nanea and her clothes. Hawaii has a special place in my heart :) Her outfits are adorable. She's on my list for sure. Does NZ have a pretty good 2nd hand market?

@@HollysDollies22 yes, I was lucky enough to get a couple of outfits, unfortunately the seller had split the listing into 3 so you could choose a doll, clothes and accessories, I was happy with what I got, but she had divided the clothes so they were more mixed up, if that makes sense, like I got her meet shirt but not her shorts and I could see the sandals in another lot. I have tried to buy the others but no answer as yet. Dolls do come up occasionally, it is a case of checking when new are listed, same with clothes. A couple of years ago I bought Julie's New Years eve outfit complete, then I think within a week or so I managed to buy another. More Our Generation Dolls for sale here, which I sew and sell for at a local market and online as they are more popular and easier to get here, but always worth looking for AG Dolls. Oh and you convinced me to buy the Disney Ily 4 ever with the bucket hat, I looked at her a few days ago and bought a Barbie and the small ily ever ever doll with braided hair. The shop is over an hour away so I will buy her online, thank you 😁 also I loved the pink fluffy jacket so will buy that set too. Great video 😊 sorry about the book I just wrote 🤣

@@debbiesullivanstoneivydoll5646 So you sew doll clothes? that is amazing! I haven’t tried that yet other then little leggings but i quilt and make little bags for fun. Yea the Ily dolls are so cute but im kind of a sucker for Disney merchandise lol My Target seems to carry a good selection of Ily stuff but im trying to be good lol

thank you so much. Sorry I should have mentioned that- yes they are retired- #37 was retired in 2017 and #46 was retired in 2016. Thank you for asking and for commenting :)

oh thank you so much! that made my day :)

oh that’s so cool! i’ve yet to find any at a thrift store as well- some people seem to find them quite often.

Yes its really fun having it so close and I can see its going to be expensive too LOL

oh thats a cute idea- maybe I will go put her next to Courtney :) yes that resale shop is going to be expensive for me LOL

yes I agree :)

oh ok I had no idea- thank you for the heads up :)

they are definitely fun to collect and make me happy :) I just showed a few of my moon dreamers dolls in my last video if you want to check it out. They were so fun because their hair glowed :) thank you for commenting

yay! you’ll have a ball :)