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Top 10 Favorite AmericanGirlFan Posts of 2012!

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?

Caption That Doll Picture #76!

Thank you so much everyone for helping me decide the Caption That Doll Picture Favorite of #75! It was so much fun!! The Favorite is...

Abbey: A present's been OPENED! I wonder who did it? (Spots Rebecca) AhHa!
Rebecca: Uh... I came down to see if Santa's been here yet, and... ah... I... Santa must have... stepped on a present or something.
Abbey: I know American Girl says you’re a great actress, but that was terrible! ~Selma

Congratulations Selma and the other Honorable Mentions, they were all so awesome!!

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What do you think Rebecca and Felicity are thinking or saying? (You can have your caption be for both or just one of them.) Just comment below with your caption. It can be as funny or creative as you want!

My family will pick their 5 favorites on Thursday and then you all will get decide the ultimate favorite! (We usually choose the favorites around 2-3:00 EST, so be sure to post your caption before then if you want to be in the picks)

We can't wait to see your caption! Have Fun!

Ps~I've been blown away by the amazing reponse for the American Girl Reindeer PJs Giveaway!! I'm going to extend the Giveaway until today and pick the winner tomorrow, so if you haven't entered yet for the chance to win, CLICK HERE! :)

Jan/Feb 2013 American Girl Magazine Fun!

I was so happy to get my new January/February 2013 of American Girl Magazine in the mail this week!

There's so much cool stuff in this issue, including the magazine's 20th Birthday! Wow!

On the first page there is an advertisement for Miss Saige Girl of the Year 2013! I think I'm going to love reading her books, she looks like my kind of girl! (Horses are awesome.) On the page there is a little quote about her:

"Saige Copeland loves to draw the horses at her grandma Mimi's ranch. But she's starting fourth grade this year, which at her school means no art classes. Can Saige's passion for art change the world around her?"

On the back page is another ad for Saige's contest! Starting in January American Girl will have a Hot Air Balloon template that you can color and send in for the chance to win a Saige Doll, her two-book set, and her hot air balloon!!

There are tons of other fun things in the magazine this month, but my favorite has to be the doll craft!

How cute are these mailboxes to hold mini valentines?

LOVE this idea! :)

Have you gotten your American Girl Magazine in the mail? What's your favorite part of the magazine?