Wow, is it already the last day of 2012?! This year was such an amazing one for AmericanGirlFan. We added three dolls to the family, had two contests, lots of crafty fun, tons of giveaways & reviews with sponsors, and I've formed so many new friendships with all of you!
This week I was looking back at all that 2012 held and thought it would be cool to share my Top 10 Favorite Posts I did this year!
1. Julie's Super Star Make-Over was the photostory I had the most fun with. I absolutely love Kenley's style!! ;)
2. I had such a blast showing how to Make Your doll a Pet Hermit Crab. My dolls still love theirs and want another!
3. This Summer I went to Panama City Beach in Florida and it's a trip I'll never forget! Felicity had a Relaxation Vacation too!
4. On our way home from Florida we made a Special Stop at the Atlanta Store. Being able to go to the American Girl Place after three years was amazing!!! I can't wait for the Ohio store to open this Summer.
5. Cecile and Rebecca Cooling Off with Snowcones, was awesome! I was so thankful to Hope for letting me borrow a lot of her Etsy Shop treats! I liked being able to transform our AG Concession stand too.
6. I had fun making these Fourth of July Hairclips. You can use other felt colors too! I want to make more sometime.
7. Coconut and Licorice's Play Day with Addy, I LOVED taking these pictures. The day was gorgeous and the purple flowers in the background made it so much better.
8. Making Doll Candy Bars. Hope designed the labels and doing this craft with her is such a great memory. We laughed so hard as we thought of the candy bar names together.
9. I loved Hope's video on How to Make Doll Cookies out of clay! Very fun and inspired me to find more ways to create doll food.
10. Finally, one of my biggest projects of the year! Making a Doll Closet out of a recycled cardboard box. This took a few days to do with my mom's help and lots of patience, but I love how it turned out!
Out of all the writings and pictures I've done this year, it was SO hard to choose just 10!! haha
I want to thank you all for a great year too, because I wouldn't be writing here today without YOU!! I hope you have a blessed 2013!
Do you and your dolls have any plans for the New Year?
I love that you did this Liz! It showed some posts that I missed. Also, I got your Christmas card today! The picture was super cute and all the dolls are really excited! :D Anyhow, thanks again for doing the Christmas card exchange and Happy New Year!
~Molly
P.S. I loved the stamp on your card with Mary, Joseph, and the Star! We are Christians too. :) Oh, one last thing: will you tell us how many Christmas cards you got? :)
Posted by: Molly W. | December 31, 2012 at 02:38 PM
Nicole is going with me to Grandma's.She is watching the show tonight and enjoy with family.The others are at their school watching a movie and doing festivities until 9:00 am tommorrow.
Posted by: Jackie,Coolgirlsforever | December 31, 2012 at 02:43 PM
It was so fun to look at all of these posts! My favorite has to be the Relaxation Vacation ;) I hope you have a VERY blessed 2013 too! My dolls plans for the New Year are to hang out with friends more. :) Their New Years Resolutions are to cut down on candy, go to the gym more, and to play more pranks on their sisters. :D Happy New Year everybody! have a VERY blessed 2013!
Posted by: Megan | December 31, 2012 at 02:54 PM
I have made so many crafts from your site; I just love it! Se you next year.
=^..^=
Posted by: toy amusement | December 31, 2012 at 03:01 PM
I'm going to try out some new hairstyles on my dolls, and at least try to stay up till the Eastern Time zone's new year (Maybe ours). I hope you have a great new year as well Liz!
~Carli
Posted by: Carli | December 31, 2012 at 03:07 PM
Happy New Year's Eve, Liz! I loved the snowcone post!
Posted by: AGfan | December 31, 2012 at 03:15 PM
Hi! A lot of those were some of my favorite posts too! Have you seen the new doll Saige in the catalog yet? I think she is adorable.
Posted by: spidergirl | December 31, 2012 at 03:45 PM
My favorite from that list was the pet hermit crab; it inspired me to make a mini-aquarium in a shoebox for my doll Kelsey (not to mention my son loves it as well lol!!).
I'm spending tonight with the hubby watching movies and waiting for the ball to drop. Happy New Year everyone!!
Posted by: Autumn | December 31, 2012 at 07:49 PM
I JUST GOT THE NEW MAGAZINE!!!! It shows all of her stuff!
Posted by: anna | December 31, 2012 at 08:55 PM
Great posts! I love them all!
We're spending time together as family. Probably gonna play a game and we're celebrating my sister's bday which is on the 2nd today.
My New Year resolution is to start saving up for a horse. A REAL one! I hope it works out the way I think it will. Prayers would be most appreciated :)
Thank you!
~Jaclynn
Posted by: Jaclynn (Bitty Beanies) | December 31, 2012 at 11:03 PM
Oh, Jaclynn! You are so lucky you will get a horse! (I believe in you saving money, LOL) You're so lucky your favorite animal can be domesticated...my favorite animal is a dolphin, which I'll obviously never get as a pet, LOL! Happy New Year everybody! 26 minutes into the greatest year if all...2013! :D
Posted by: Megan | January 01, 2013 at 12:26 AM
Megan: I hope I will! It's gonna take a ong time to save up for one though. I will be bording it somewhere that's like 10 minutes away from my house- where I take riding lessons :)
I love Dolphins too! Have you seen Dolphin Tale- the movie? I cry at the movie! It's so sad and sweet!
Thanks for your support!
~Jaclynn
Posted by: Jaclynn (Bitty Beanies) | January 01, 2013 at 02:33 AM
Hi Jaclynn, I was saving for a horse I got to $100. Then I got a goat in 2011 and 3 this year!So we do not have room for a horse now.I hope you get one.if not goats are lots of fun!=^..^=
Posted by: toy amusement | January 01, 2013 at 09:17 AM
I love all those posts, Liz! My personal favorites would have to be the Doll Candy Bars post and Julie's Super Star Makeover (: So creative!
Megan - Same with me! Dolphins are my favorite animal in the whole wide world, I think. They're SO sweet and funny and playful... But luckily my second-favorite animal in the whole wide world is domesticated, and we have one! (A dog)
Jaclynn - Good luck saving up for a horse! You can do anything you set your mind to, girl! (:
~Olivia
Posted by: Olivia | January 01, 2013 at 10:03 AM
Jaclynn: You have my prayers and support! What kind of Horse are you saving up for?
~Carli
Posted by: Carli | January 01, 2013 at 11:51 AM
Jaclynn: I forgot...You can look on Craigslist for horses. They can be cheaper but also can be in not to good condition. If you do go on, I would suggest your mom or dad going on as well to help you. Again, you have my support and prayers.
~Carli
Posted by: Carli | January 01, 2013 at 12:16 PM
toy amusement: Oh my goodness! 3 goats? LOL!
Well, we don't have horse property or room to have any farm animals like that. I would be boarding my horse somewhere close though. The lady who gives me riding lessons does boarding also so I would board it there.
Thank you so much!
Olivia: Aw- Thanks :)
~Jaclynn
Posted by: Jaclynn (Bitty Beanies) | January 01, 2013 at 12:17 PM
I love the hermit crab one!!! Happy New Year!
Posted by: Macy, maysee10 | January 01, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Carli:
Thank you! Um- I don't know yet. I like paints- but I'm not sure. I want a horse already trained and friendly- very manageable. You know what I mean?
Oh, really? Well, I'm not gonna start looking yet because it's gonna take me years to save up for it! LOL! But I will remember that! Thank you so much!
~Jaclynn
Posted by: Jaclynn (Bitty Beanies) | January 01, 2013 at 02:30 PM
wow! I loved Julie's superstar makeover to!
I can't believe that it's JANUARY 2ND!!!
Please pray for my mom, she sprained her foot in a sledding accident.
Lydia
Posted by: Lydia | January 02, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Lydia: I know! Today is my sister's 27th birthday!
Oh no! Praying for her :(
~Jaclynn
Posted by: Jaclynn (Bitty Beanies) | January 02, 2013 at 02:59 PM