Ok, clearly I need to just hide my debit card or something. I can't seem to stop buying dolls. In my defense, since we moved to a town with only one (and thank heavens for it!) small thrift shop in town that is only open three days a week, I've stopped going to them much at all. Which means my "mad money" isn't being spent in nicked and dimes at them. Which means I have more money to buy new dolls. So, really, not a bad trade off, right? Heeheehee. Why do I say all that? Well...
ToysRUs had an online sale on their Journey Girl line of 18" dolls and accessories. It was for 25% off! A good sale! I have three Journey Girls already, two I got new and one for like $3 at a thrift store. I love all of them in the line though and especially grew fond is this beauty:
So I told myself I wasn't allowed to buy her until they put them on sale. One danger of being back on Facebook is I am in a lot of doll groups and they always know about sales... And share that information. Haha!
I love her! Given that the actual American Girl Doll outfits cost more than she did... They are generally around $34 and Miss Mikaella was only $32 shipped, I can't go wrong. Look at me, the justification expert!! LOL
"I had to buy that doll! If I didn't, MY doll would be living in some STRANGERS house!" Right? Heehee.
Didn't get photos taken after I got her out of the box last night... Got carried away on real life duties. I'll get some soon! I have about five dolls I need to "review"... I generally don't do in depth reviews if I can find a detailed review of same doll elsewhere. Why reinvent the wheel? But I do like to add my two cents about them...
My goals include eventually getting back to doll photography and sewing for them again... I want to try outdoor photos this Spring, for instance... I guess it's good to always have something "To-Do" in your hobby, eh? Keeps you excited and eager to find or make time to play!
Speaking of time, out of it for now...
Till next time!
XXOO
Heather
Thank you for your reporting a new doll.
ReplyDeleteI have also bought three 18inch dolls and they are on the way to my place.
Expecting them.
There is a ToysRUs next to the hair salon that I go to, so I visited it many times.
Unfortunately, there are only Barbie and domestic dolls.
I will look for Journey Girl online shop like you.