Our oldest daughter was adopted from Kolkata in 1983. She'll be 42 in December. When we lived in a larger city she took Indian dance and we attended Diwali dinners every year. It was so much fun and we all loved it. I have Kavi in her dance dress and I've pierced her nose. I also made cute beaded anklets for her.
@@nanasewdear awww what a wonderful way to embrace another culture, through your own child! It must take more work since you had to teach her rather than the other way around. Now I want to pierce Kavi’s nose lol.
@@NikhilKondapalli-wb9pz okay that’s a relief to hear! I was going to introduce myself in Hindi at the beginning of the video… but I buckled under the pressure. I’m glad I didn’t embarrass myself TOO much 😆
May the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi shine upon you and your family this Diwali!! It warms my heart to see your dolls all ready for the festivities! (It reminds me of my fiancée and I partaking in my Jewish traditions, and her ethnic holidays too with my dollies!)
@@happyjollyholly4455 awww thank you! And Shubh Diwali to you too! When your partner comes from a different background, it’s a great way to get to know them… as long as their patient enough to teach you 🤣 I trust you and your fiancé are patient
@@happyjollyholly4455 and the T sounds!! And don’t even get me started on arrogated letters. Good for you for learning Sanskrit. I’ve taken the basics of Hindi-but I get really embarrassed (especially when it affects my accent in English 🥴)
Everything looks so pretty. I'm always embarrassed to go into other places of worship (aside from my own). I'm not sure if I would be welcome or if its allowed. Its nice to hear how welcoming they are and how they enjoy sharing their history and traditions. Being very interested in history , beautiful architecture, painting etc. I've always been tempted to go into other religious buildings. Thank you for sharing.
@@1964chopper I think there are examples where it’s frowned upon, which made me worry too. You always want to be respectful and don’t want your ignorance to shine through. But when it’s a loved one inviting you, it makes all the difference! However, I truly think Indians love to share their culture, so I wouldn’t worry there-since I know you’d appreciate and respect the experience.
I loved hearing these stories of going to Temple with your partner. Good for you to support him and be open to learning his culture and religion. I also really love Indian music 😊The dolls look beautiful including the two boys. Love it. ❤
@@CherishedDollFriends and I probably forgot to mention, good for my partner for being so patient teaching me these things 🤣🤣 Luckily he’s really proud of his culture, so his reward is when I FINALLY get something through my thick skull. I’ve loved Indian music since I was a kid… I used to get in trouble for watching this local show Saturday mornings because no one else in my home felt the same way 🙈
Your dolls look so beautiful, dressed for Diwali. And your display at the end is gorgeous! I appreciate the knowledge about the Etsy seller- I'm trying to get more appropriate outfits for my dolls who celebrate different holidays, and while I only have Kavi currently who celebrates Hindu holidays, she deserves more options. I loved hearing your stories, too. I am part of an interfaith relationship (I am Jewish, my partner is agnostic/culturally Christian), and it is a good reminder to keep working on making sure my partner feels prepared when he comes to synagogue with me (because you aren't wrong, it can be so easy to forget to tell your partner things that feel obvious!). I like the look of your customized 70-something boy doll, the wig looks adorable. Thank you for sharing your experiences going to temple with your partner along with your dolls!
@@eliseelliot I haven’t come across anyone else who makes 18” scale Indian clothes - and she makes jewelry too, so I’ll need to grab some for next year. Oh and I don’t think I was clear that it’s totally understandable he wouldn’t think to prep me for temple. It would be like telling someone how to walk or something so everyday. And as the partner, you don’t want to interfere, so I don’t always ask enough questions. Haha I was so annoyed I looked up the truly me 76 (and 75 wig) before recording but STILL couldn’t keep them straight!!!
Great video, and I love your window display. I'm interested in other cultures too. I used to have a friend who helps put on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. She let me walk in the parade as a "captain" of a group of people from Trinidad, who wear the huge colorful carnival costumes. One of those men was of Indian descent, and so kind to me, besides being gorgeous. He took me on a date in Queens and I bought the most beautiful marble statue of Lakshmi at one of the Indian stores. She sits in my living room, and is one of my favorite possessions, as well as being a great memory. Happy Diwali!
@@crystalbluepersuasion3897 awwww that does sound like a great memory! And better yet, it sounds like it came with new information. That’s the beautiful thing about crossing paths with someone of a different experience: they can teach us things that enrich us in a way we didn’t know existed before 🥰 Happy Diwali!
@@sherrywalker161 thank you so much! I can’t tell you how much I regret talking so much as I’m recording… so I make sure not to listen before I upload. Otherwise I’d delete everything 🤣
Love your Diwali display. I got my Suri (tm47) dressed yesterday (the 29th) so I’d be ready for the 31st. So many overlapping holidays this year with Halloween and Diwali on the 31st and Dia de Los Muertos and All Saints Day on the 1st. I guess 3 of those holidays are always together, but adding Diwali in adds more to the hustle and bustle. Skeskjngnuf which, I need to set up my dolls ofrenda tomorrow. Your Rohan is one of my dream dolls. I really love 76 with the 75 wig. I bought 75 and was going to get 76 next and he was retired. I was so mad. I still haven’t found a good 76 for a price I’m willing to pay but I’m patient and eventually he’ll come around. He’s gonna be Indian in my collection as well. I love how much you’re supporting your partner. Going to temple and learning not only his culture but his religion as well is so great. Your stories show how much appreciation you have for the deeper meaning of his religion. You understand that it means a great deal to your partner and the other Hindis in the temple and you don’t want to demean their beliefs. I think that shows great sensitivity. Happy Halloween and Haply Diwali!
@@melangellperry5984 did you put Suri in the Diwali outfit? And yes! This holiday schedule really messed with my decorations / displays 🤣 76 really needed the blacker hair-and it’s a shame they retired him. My first one I found on sale and then the “replacement” was reasonable, so you will find him. Beware if you rewig him: these boy wigs are something else to remove!! I thought I destroyed it but I was able to hide the damage when I glued it on him. I didn’t talk enough about how lucky I am that he’s patient. True there’s a lot that’s so normal to him he doesn’t think to explain but there’s so much that he does… repeatedly 🤣
Your Diwali display is beautiful! The clothes on the dolls from India match Kavi and your mini me's outfits. I love that you are embracing your partner's culture so much and that he appreciates it as well.
@@chantelconrad4221 yeah the materials and trims are so similar-it definitely makes the display look cohesive. I’m glad you noticed 🥳 Oh and I feel lucky to have someone share his culture with me. I’m sure it’s a lot of work at times 🤣
@@DisBlaine no don't worry, both the outfits and the stories were interesting :-) I love watching these type of videos to chill when I come home after work, it's perfect ❤️
Thank you for sharing all these experiences. Love your storytime videos, some of them are so personal, so intimate, and I, personally, really appreciate your letting us all in on some difficult times in your life. This one, however, was so sweet and brought a smile to my face quite a few times :) Thank you for focusing on the positives :)
@@DollsAllGrown-Up phew, I’m glad that’s how these stories came across!! I was worried people would suffer second hand embarrassment and stop watching 🤣🤣
@@DisBlaine 😂😂 Never Blaine! I love your videos, it's like chatting to you in person 🙂 Of course, it gets to me on occasion, but this is what makes your videos so special and relatable 🙂 We've all been there x
I love your Diwali display. I learned from your videos, and it was a lot of fun to hear your stories. Vivica and the girls look lovely, and Rohan and Logan are handsome little men.
@@DarcysNova626 haha you might’ve learned too much at certain points - I talked about things I didn’t intend to. Is Vivica a typo for Deepika? (The Jasmine doll). She’s my absolute favorite. But one day I will fix her uneven eyes!!
love the detail in these outfits 🎎🪭 do you happen to have any pleasant company 1990’s outfits you could do a video on?? i’ve recently got into purchasing them for the nostalgic feels … there’s actually more than what i thought there was of them 🥰would love to see your take on them
@@stephaniefriend9912 hmmm I have a few PC historical outfits and maybe a couple PC AGOT outfits. Maybe one day I’ll have enough to showcase them in a video.
The college I went to had a DESI student org, and they put on a Diwali event every year and it was always so much fun 😊 the celebration outfit from American Girl is on my wishlist, and I’ve found an etsy shop (Seqquin I think) that has such pretty lehenga 🥰 HA! 😂 just got to the part where you drop the shop
@@mandymagnolia1966 That’s the Etsy shop where I bought the boy outfits! They can get pretty pricey because some are very elaborate, but at least someone is making them. One thing I’ve learned dating an Indian: they love to celebrate!
I used to attend an ISKCON temple (for about three years in my late teens/early twenties). This brought up so many memories. Have you visited the temple on Ekadasi? The prasad is always different on that day. I have been to a small, predominantly convert-run temple in Ohio foreeeeever ago and one in Dallas a couple times, but I lived in Houston, TX for a while and there is a large Gujurati population there and a very large temple there. That's where I went multiple times a week for a couple years. BTW, Rohan's and Logan's outfits are lovely - I have purchased two lehenga outfits from that shop and they're gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your dolls and your stories.
@@agtakesover sooooo guess what. The temple that’s near me (that I kept talking about in the video, Hare Krishna) is ISKON. 🤣🤣🤣 We’ve visited after several Ekadasi for feast, but prasada is always different, so I have no idea. Who brought you to temple?
@@DisBlaine Oh, I was 98% sure you were referring to an ISKCON temple when you said *the* standard greeting was Hare Krishna :) I just remember Ekadasi being the first time I ever ate boiled peanuts lol. As for who brought me, good question. I went to the Columbus temple when I was probably 18 or 19 and I don't remember my first visit buy I was probably introduced by friends who were straightedge and aware of the band Shelter (this would have been late 90s). Then when I moved to Houston I think I heard there was a temple there and decided to check it out on my own. My roommate (a friend from Ohio) probably humored me and came a long. I ended up working for a temple-related store next door to that temple and going pretty regularly for a couple years. I obviously stopped (I'm a faithless heathen ;-) but have some good memories of those years and experiences.
I don't have a lot of experience with Diwali besides going to the Diwali night performance/dinner that th SAS put on at my university. I love the red, blue and gold outfit.
Loved this. When I was learning and teaching yoga, I did some spiritual workshops in a local ashram. I feel a special affinity with Kavi. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I have yet to step in a local Hindu temple. Maybe one day.
@@nettiezdolls6742 haha I have a soft spot for Kavi too - because I used her as a gateway to introduce my partner to AG. If you’re interested in yoga, you may enjoy going to temple. It’s worth a visit.
Enjoy watching this video very educational. Also, enjoy all the outfits that you put on the girls. your display is absolutely stunning. i love the long videos in most of wong, your stories.
@@annettefedd488 thank you! I hope I wasn’t talking too fast. Multitasking is a challenge for me, so I think I skimp on details at times, not sure if it’s hard to follow along.
Love that you have a diverse community around you in your life …… 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼and it shows in your dolls. You inspired me with diversity in my newly started AG doll collection. So far I have : Corine, Kiva, Lila and Claudie. I think I Need a blonde hair doll next. 🤔🤔 Should I get Isabel, Kit or Truly Me Doll 115 ?
@@beatriz9293 awww that’s so sweet if my collection had any part in helping you diversify yours. My collection definitely reflects my real life but in miniature version-but I have wayyyy more dolls than people in my life 🤣 Hmmmm out of those 3 I think I would suggest Isabel for her piercing green eyes. If you’re keeping your collection small, I think Isabel is unique enough that you won’t end up with another doll like her. Kit is cute but you might want a different doll to be your classic mold with blond hair and blue eyes. And you already have a Marie Grace mold doll (Kavi) so 115 might not be necessary yet - even tho 115 is very unique to. Hmmmm 🤔
@@beatriz9293 ooh! Let me know when you decide! Maybe if you come across an older Kit doll for a good price. The eyes are cuter on the older classic mold dolls.
@@DisBlaine oh. I’m trying to order Isabel and a total of $150 in merch and message says….. Not delivering to Ontario, CA? Could it be our Postal strike 🇨🇦here, right now?
@@beatriz9293 does AG use Canada post to ship to you? I’m in Toronto and they use Apple Express. I just got a package this morning and tried to check out now and it was going to work
@@YasminaReality oh noooo! I see reviews it was happening a lot in the beginning before they fixed it. What did they do for Sonali??? You helped design the Eid outfit!! That’s amazing!! How did that happen? Because the bracelets weren’t visible with it, I added them to the Diwali outfit 🙈 But I love my Zara in her hijab. Seems making our own Muslim doll is the closest we’ll get…
@DisBlaine i just did the acne cream trick for sonali. :) here is one of my interviews that might explain it. :) th-cam.com/video/DbEZK-81HH8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=vYfNCVMLPR4sxDhB
The outfits are beautiful. 75 dollars is slot for the boy outfits but it looks like it is worth it. You mini me looks adorable in his outfit. I never thought to use Kavi dance outfit for Divali . I have the AG Divali outfit. Great display and nice story time
@@nailahvenable7989 yeah the price is high - even more on the female outfits! But there aren’t any other options, and the clothes are beautiful, so I may buy another outfit each year. Kavi’s outfit works if you use the veil as a scarf and don’t use that weird tikka.
@@ahomefordolls166 one day I’ll do a proper tutorial video that covers everything in one place because i tend to sneak things into other videos. I do an eye swap at the beginning of this one: Eye-Swapping American Girl Rapunzel, Unboxing Frozen Outfits x Emily Rose + More th-cam.com/video/OF-1NlN9F74/w-d-xo.html
@@jameshamer481 we lived together for a year before his office made him start going in. I think we’d need to work closer to each other (or remotely) before that happens again.
Our oldest daughter was adopted from Kolkata in 1983. She'll be 42 in December. When we lived in a larger city she took Indian dance and we attended Diwali dinners every year. It was so much fun and we all loved it. I have Kavi in her dance dress and I've pierced her nose. I also made cute beaded anklets for her.
@@nanasewdear awww what a wonderful way to embrace another culture, through your own child! It must take more work since you had to teach her rather than the other way around.
Now I want to pierce Kavi’s nose lol.
@@DisBlaine Our Betsy has been a delight! She's everything I ever dreamed a daughter could be.
As an Indian doll collector I enjoyed this video very much
@@NikhilKondapalli-wb9pz okay that’s a relief to hear! I was going to introduce myself in Hindi at the beginning of the video… but I buckled under the pressure.
I’m glad I didn’t embarrass myself TOO much 😆
I’m also an Indian , doll collector too. I’ve got a few zapf creations, German vintage and 3 Ag dolls .
May the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi shine upon you and your family this Diwali!! It warms my heart to see your dolls all ready for the festivities! (It reminds me of my fiancée and I partaking in my Jewish traditions, and her ethnic holidays too with my dollies!)
I also spent 2.5 years learning Sanskrit in my college years and never really got the different "d" sounds down with Devanagari! 😢😂
@@happyjollyholly4455 awww thank you! And Shubh Diwali to you too!
When your partner comes from a different background, it’s a great way to get to know them… as long as their patient enough to teach you 🤣
I trust you and your fiancé are patient
@@happyjollyholly4455 and the T sounds!! And don’t even get me started on arrogated letters. Good for you for learning Sanskrit. I’ve taken the basics of Hindi-but I get really embarrassed (especially when it affects my accent in English 🥴)
@@DisBlaine the struggle is so real! 😭 At least we try our best, right?
Everything looks so pretty. I'm always embarrassed to go into other places of worship (aside from my own). I'm not sure if I would be welcome or if its allowed. Its nice to hear how welcoming they are and how they enjoy sharing their history and traditions. Being very interested in history , beautiful architecture, painting etc. I've always been tempted to go into other religious buildings. Thank you for sharing.
@@1964chopper I think there are examples where it’s frowned upon, which made me worry too. You always want to be respectful and don’t want your ignorance to shine through. But when it’s a loved one inviting you, it makes all the difference!
However, I truly think Indians love to share their culture, so I wouldn’t worry there-since I know you’d appreciate and respect the experience.
I absolutely love the cultural stories and your “embarrassing” moments. I think it’s beautiful!!!!!!!
@@Grandma_HoneyVA wellll sometimes embarrassing yourself is the only way to learn! I only had to do those things once 🤪🤣
Yes!!!! I have never seen any video like this online! So excited to watch
@@stephmariem I guess it’s not a popular topic / holiday in AG lol.
I loved hearing these stories of going to Temple with your partner. Good for you to support him and be open to learning his culture and religion. I also really love Indian music 😊The dolls look beautiful including the two boys. Love it. ❤
@@CherishedDollFriends and I probably forgot to mention, good for my partner for being so patient teaching me these things 🤣🤣
Luckily he’s really proud of his culture, so his reward is when I FINALLY get something through my thick skull.
I’ve loved Indian music since I was a kid… I used to get in trouble for watching this local show Saturday mornings because no one else in my home felt the same way 🙈
The boys outfits are wonderful. Love the colors and how nice they look on the dolls
@@TeresaMinsinger the seller does a great job making doll scale versions of traditional Indian clothes 🥰
Your dolls look so beautiful, dressed for Diwali. And your display at the end is gorgeous! I appreciate the knowledge about the Etsy seller- I'm trying to get more appropriate outfits for my dolls who celebrate different holidays, and while I only have Kavi currently who celebrates Hindu holidays, she deserves more options. I loved hearing your stories, too. I am part of an interfaith relationship (I am Jewish, my partner is agnostic/culturally Christian), and it is a good reminder to keep working on making sure my partner feels prepared when he comes to synagogue with me (because you aren't wrong, it can be so easy to forget to tell your partner things that feel obvious!). I like the look of your customized 70-something boy doll, the wig looks adorable. Thank you for sharing your experiences going to temple with your partner along with your dolls!
@@eliseelliot I haven’t come across anyone else who makes 18” scale Indian clothes - and she makes jewelry too, so I’ll need to grab some for next year.
Oh and I don’t think I was clear that it’s totally understandable he wouldn’t think to prep me for temple. It would be like telling someone how to walk or something so everyday. And as the partner, you don’t want to interfere, so I don’t always ask enough questions.
Haha I was so annoyed I looked up the truly me 76 (and 75 wig) before recording but STILL couldn’t keep them straight!!!
Great video, and I love your window display. I'm interested in other cultures too. I used to have a friend who helps put on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. She let me walk in the parade as a "captain" of a group of people from Trinidad, who wear the huge colorful carnival costumes. One of those men was of Indian descent, and so kind to me, besides being gorgeous. He took me on a date in Queens and I bought the most beautiful marble statue of Lakshmi at one of the Indian stores. She sits in my living room, and is one of my favorite possessions, as well as being a great memory. Happy Diwali!
@@crystalbluepersuasion3897 awwww that does sound like a great memory! And better yet, it sounds like it came with new information. That’s the beautiful thing about crossing paths with someone of a different experience: they can teach us things that enrich us in a way we didn’t know existed before 🥰
Happy Diwali!
THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR DOLLS AND YOUR STORIES . I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND YOU ALWAYS LIFT MY SPIRITS. AND THEY ARE NOT TOO LONG.
@@sherrywalker161 thank you so much! I can’t tell you how much I regret talking so much as I’m recording… so I make sure not to listen before I upload. Otherwise I’d delete everything 🤣
Such a sweet story. The outfits are so pretty. Great color.❤
@@luvlyleo2836 thank you! I was trying to balance all the teaching stuff with embarrassing myself 🤪
Wow your dolls look amazing! Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing all of this and the stories.
@@bettygarrido7621 thanks Betty! They don’t get to wear these outfits very long, so it’s such a treat when they do 🥳
Happy Diwali! 🪔 love the unique video its one of a kind and cool outfits. It’s nice to see Jasmine out of the box and looking different so pretty.
@@janen9393 thank you!! Jasmine (the way I’ve repurposed her) is my favourite doll!! She’s really under appreciated. That wig is 🔥
Love your Diwali display. I got my Suri (tm47) dressed yesterday (the 29th) so I’d be ready for the 31st. So many overlapping holidays this year with Halloween and Diwali on the 31st and Dia de Los Muertos and All Saints Day on the 1st. I guess 3 of those holidays are always together, but adding Diwali in adds more to the hustle and bustle. Skeskjngnuf which, I need to set up my dolls ofrenda tomorrow.
Your Rohan is one of my dream dolls. I really love 76 with the 75 wig. I bought 75 and was going to get 76 next and he was retired. I was so mad. I still haven’t found a good 76 for a price I’m willing to pay but I’m patient and eventually he’ll come around. He’s gonna be Indian in my collection as well.
I love how much you’re supporting your partner. Going to temple and learning not only his culture but his religion as well is so great. Your stories show how much appreciation you have for the deeper meaning of his religion. You understand that it means a great deal to your partner and the other Hindis in the temple and you don’t want to demean their beliefs. I think that shows great sensitivity.
Happy Halloween and Haply Diwali!
@@melangellperry5984 did you put Suri in the Diwali outfit? And yes! This holiday schedule really messed with my decorations / displays 🤣
76 really needed the blacker hair-and it’s a shame they retired him. My first one I found on sale and then the “replacement” was reasonable, so you will find him. Beware if you rewig him: these boy wigs are something else to remove!! I thought I destroyed it but I was able to hide the damage when I glued it on him.
I didn’t talk enough about how lucky I am that he’s patient. True there’s a lot that’s so normal to him he doesn’t think to explain but there’s so much that he does… repeatedly 🤣
Fun video! The dolls look great and the stories are interesting.!
@@steph585 thank you! I hope the stories didn’t get toooo lecturey.
Your Diwali display is beautiful! The clothes on the dolls from India match Kavi and your mini me's outfits. I love that you are embracing your partner's culture so much and that he appreciates it as well.
@@chantelconrad4221 yeah the materials and trims are so similar-it definitely makes the display look cohesive. I’m glad you noticed 🥳
Oh and I feel lucky to have someone share his culture with me. I’m sure it’s a lot of work at times 🤣
@DisBlaine I love that Shu suggested you include your mini me too! 😭 stop it's so cute 😅
I love your storytimes
@@stay_in_paris5351 awww thank you! I might’ve over shared on the story aspect of this video, but I hoped the dolls would make up for it lol
@@DisBlaine no don't worry, both the outfits and the stories were interesting :-) I love watching these type of videos to chill when I come home after work, it's perfect ❤️
Thank you for sharing all these experiences. Love your storytime videos, some of them are so personal, so intimate, and I, personally, really appreciate your letting us all in on some difficult times in your life. This one, however, was so sweet and brought a smile to my face quite a few times :) Thank you for focusing on the positives :)
@@DollsAllGrown-Up phew, I’m glad that’s how these stories came across!! I was worried people would suffer second hand embarrassment and stop watching 🤣🤣
@@DisBlaine 😂😂 Never Blaine! I love your videos, it's like chatting to you in person 🙂 Of course, it gets to me on occasion, but this is what makes your videos so special and relatable 🙂 We've all been there x
It was so nice listening to your stories and watch you redress your dolls. Nice job ❤ - Amy
@@DKGirl13 awww thanks Amy! Sometimes I overshare… and this was definitely one of those times 🤣
What a beautiful display! And I really enjoyed your story. Thank you for sharing!! Indian people sound very kind and welcoming ❣
@@emmie3028 thanks so much! And yes in my experience they’re very welcoming and excited to share their culture.
I'm glad you showed your display. You talk about it so it's nice to put a face with a name lol😂
@@kerrysmiles haha now that the holiday season is in full swing, I’ll be showing it a lot more 🥳
Love your stories!
@@AGLegofan what a relief! I really worried I would sound like a teacher no one invited over.
Great stories! Love all your doll family. Beautiful and ready for celebration. Happy Diwali to you and your partner ❤🎉
@@rosyp71 thanks so much! I was worried this video might feel like a lecture of sorts. But at least there were beautiful dolls to enjoy lol.
I love your Diwali display. I learned from your videos, and it was a lot of fun to hear your stories. Vivica and the girls look lovely, and Rohan and Logan are handsome little men.
@@DarcysNova626 haha you might’ve learned too much at certain points - I talked about things I didn’t intend to. Is Vivica a typo for Deepika? (The Jasmine doll). She’s my absolute favorite. But one day I will fix her uneven eyes!!
@DisBlaine yes, it is. I typed it (though I spelled it wrong, so it probably auto-corrected - tried to spell it Dipica)
your dolls look gorgeous🥰love your videos and stories,keep sharing☺
@@pamelagilbert8077 yay! I’m really glad you liked the outfits! I overspent on a couple but worth it 🥰
Beautiful display! And thanks for the stories!
@@brutallyhonestdollreviews thank you! I’m glad you were able to get through them. I should’ve planned them out more 🤣
@DisBlaine you are a perfectionist, let it go, we are among doll friends
love the detail in these outfits 🎎🪭
do you happen to have any pleasant company 1990’s outfits you could do a video on??
i’ve recently got into purchasing them for the nostalgic feels … there’s actually more than what i thought there was of them 🥰would love to see your take on them
@@stephaniefriend9912 hmmm I have a few PC historical outfits and maybe a couple PC AGOT outfits. Maybe one day I’ll have enough to showcase them in a video.
I love it!
@@gloriasoto5988 thank you!
Thanks so much for this information, I like learning about other religions. The outfits are beautiful. Another great video Blaine 💗
@@ledstoke thank you! I think I’ll buy a new outift every year. They look so rich displayed all together.
@ your display is beautiful. Please never think your videos go too long, you are a delight to listen to💗
The college I went to had a DESI student org, and they put on a Diwali event every year and it was always so much fun 😊 the celebration outfit from American Girl is on my wishlist, and I’ve found an etsy shop (Seqquin I think) that has such pretty lehenga 🥰
HA! 😂 just got to the part where you drop the shop
@@mandymagnolia1966 That’s the Etsy shop where I bought the boy outfits! They can get pretty pricey because some are very elaborate, but at least someone is making them.
One thing I’ve learned dating an Indian: they love to celebrate!
I used to attend an ISKCON temple (for about three years in my late teens/early twenties). This brought up so many memories. Have you visited the temple on Ekadasi? The prasad is always different on that day. I have been to a small, predominantly convert-run temple in Ohio foreeeeever ago and one in Dallas a couple times, but I lived in Houston, TX for a while and there is a large Gujurati population there and a very large temple there. That's where I went multiple times a week for a couple years. BTW, Rohan's and Logan's outfits are lovely - I have purchased two lehenga outfits from that shop and they're gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your dolls and your stories.
@@agtakesover sooooo guess what. The temple that’s near me (that I kept talking about in the video, Hare Krishna) is ISKON. 🤣🤣🤣
We’ve visited after several Ekadasi for feast, but prasada is always different, so I have no idea.
Who brought you to temple?
@@DisBlaine Oh, I was 98% sure you were referring to an ISKCON temple when you said *the* standard greeting was Hare Krishna :) I just remember Ekadasi being the first time I ever ate boiled peanuts lol. As for who brought me, good question. I went to the Columbus temple when I was probably 18 or 19 and I don't remember my first visit buy I was probably introduced by friends who were straightedge and aware of the band Shelter (this would have been late 90s). Then when I moved to Houston I think I heard there was a temple there and decided to check it out on my own. My roommate (a friend from Ohio) probably humored me and came a long. I ended up working for a temple-related store next door to that temple and going pretty regularly for a couple years. I obviously stopped (I'm a faithless heathen ;-) but have some good memories of those years and experiences.
I don't have a lot of experience with Diwali besides going to the Diwali night performance/dinner that th SAS put on at my university. I love the red, blue and gold outfit.
@@ladero01 my Diwali experience is quite new-but that experience is close to it, so
This video was like an oral exam 🤪
Loved this. When I was learning and teaching yoga, I did some spiritual workshops in a local ashram. I feel a special affinity with Kavi. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I have yet to step in a local Hindu temple. Maybe one day.
@@nettiezdolls6742 haha I have a soft spot for Kavi too - because I used her as a gateway to introduce my partner to AG. If you’re interested in yoga, you may enjoy going to temple. It’s worth a visit.
Enjoy watching this video very educational. Also, enjoy all the outfits that you put on the girls. your display is absolutely stunning. i love the long videos in most of wong, your stories.
@@annettefedd488 thank you! I hope I wasn’t talking too fast. Multitasking is a challenge for me, so I think I skimp on details at times, not sure if it’s hard to follow along.
@DisBlaine you underestimate yourself. You are awesome.You just know how to keep us interested, and I love that. keep doing what you're doing.
Love that you have a diverse community around you in your life …… 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼and it shows in your dolls. You inspired me with diversity in my newly started AG doll collection. So far I have : Corine, Kiva, Lila and Claudie. I think I Need a blonde hair doll next. 🤔🤔 Should I get Isabel, Kit or Truly Me Doll 115 ?
@@beatriz9293 awww that’s so sweet if my collection had any part in helping you diversify yours. My collection definitely reflects my real life but in miniature version-but I have wayyyy more dolls than people in my life 🤣
Hmmmm out of those 3 I think I would suggest Isabel for her piercing green eyes. If you’re keeping your collection small, I think Isabel is unique enough that you won’t end up with another doll like her. Kit is cute but you might want a different doll to be your classic mold with blond hair and blue eyes. And you already have a Marie Grace mold doll (Kavi) so 115 might not be necessary yet - even tho 115 is very unique to. Hmmmm 🤔
@@DisBlainethank you. Isabel was #1 on my list … but I do like the others too
@@beatriz9293 ooh! Let me know when you decide! Maybe if you come across an older Kit doll for a good price. The eyes are cuter on the older classic mold dolls.
@@DisBlaine oh. I’m trying to order Isabel and a total of $150 in merch and message says….. Not delivering to Ontario, CA? Could it be our Postal strike 🇨🇦here, right now?
@@beatriz9293 does AG use Canada post to ship to you? I’m in Toronto and they use Apple Express. I just got a package this morning and tried to check out now and it was going to work
I had to return the diwali outfit, because it stained my Sonali. I hope they fixed that defect. I also helped design the Muslim Eid outfit. :)
@@YasminaReality oh noooo! I see reviews it was happening a lot in the beginning before they fixed it. What did they do for Sonali???
You helped design the Eid outfit!! That’s amazing!! How did that happen?
Because the bracelets weren’t visible with it, I added them to the Diwali outfit 🙈
But I love my Zara in her hijab. Seems making our own Muslim doll is the closest we’ll get…
@DisBlaine i just did the acne cream trick for sonali. :) here is one of my interviews that might explain it. :) th-cam.com/video/DbEZK-81HH8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=vYfNCVMLPR4sxDhB
The outfits are beautiful. 75 dollars is slot for the boy outfits but it looks like it is worth it. You mini me looks adorable in his outfit. I never thought to use Kavi dance outfit for Divali . I have the AG Divali outfit. Great display and nice story time
@@nailahvenable7989 yeah the price is high - even more on the female outfits! But there aren’t any other options, and the clothes are beautiful, so I may buy another outfit each year.
Kavi’s outfit works if you use the veil as a scarf and don’t use that weird tikka.
Love the display it is so great! Enjoyed all your stories and stealing your partners dolls😂
@@abbyw6830 hahaha I’m so proud of conning those dolls into my collection. I wonder if I’ll tell him the truth one day… and if he’ll even care 🤣
Can you show us how you replace the eyes?
@@ahomefordolls166 one day I’ll do a proper tutorial video that covers everything in one place because i tend to sneak things into other videos. I do an eye swap at the beginning of this one:
Eye-Swapping American Girl Rapunzel, Unboxing Frozen Outfits x Emily Rose + More
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Oh man I had no idea this time of year was dwalli
@@K775-v5r it ranges between now and mid November. A lot of holidays overlapped this year!
Is Dwali the "Festival of Lights". And that little container is for burning oil with a wick.
@@gingerdean1521 yeah the Dia is an oil lamp.
I’m sorry 13% TAX 😭😭😭 that sounds horrible
@@scarletsavenger1367 I guess I’m used to it-what’s your tax??? When I buy ship things to my American address, it’s only 8%
Do you think you and your partner will move in together?
@@jameshamer481 we lived together for a year before his office made him start going in. I think we’d need to work closer to each other (or remotely) before that happens again.
@DisBlaine your brave. I've lived with my husband since I was 17- 40 yrs now. I couldn't make it alone.