I watched this in 4 sittings and enjoyed every minute! I really enjoy hearing, and rehearing, the dolls' stories. Thanks for not editing the fun facts. All of your dolls are lovely and you do an amazing job with your styling and customizations. Primrose is my favorite! I actually applauded when she popped up. Yes, I'm an AG geek and proud of it!
Aww, I LOVE that you applauded for Primrose! It was a bit daunting to alter a Limited Edition doll, having paid much more for her than I usually pay for a doll, but I'm so very glad I did (and that it turned out so well!)
I watched in two sittings, but if I hadn't started so late in the day, I would have done it in one. I loved the level of detail, and I'm really appreciating your longer-form content videos.
Thank you! In terms of video length, I definitely have a mix. I can't imagine dragging certain topics out to be longer-form, but some of them I just can't see squeezing into something shorter. My upcoming Q&A one ended up being almost an hour and twenty minutes!
You truly have an amazing collection I love how you have them dressed! I personally don’t know what’s a good stopping point for my collection but I pretty happy where my collection is, I love the long long videos about dolls!
Thank you so much!! I have no regrets about how I've approached collecting so far, but as most collectors, we went through what I call the "Rapid Acquisition Period". And now it feels appropriate to slow it down a bit. I am thoroughly enjoying our many beauties right now and trying to give them all the attention they deserve :)
I'm watching this in 1 sitting while cleaning up over a dozen seriously TLC dolls, so I really appreciate the virtual company! I just had to pause around the 37 minute mark- OMG, in regards to both the code switching and the "being out" on fb marketplace, I don't think I've ever related to something so hard! In terms of code switching, I always hesitate to call a doll "her" or seem too interested in something I really want, mainly out of fear they'll realize how interested I am & jack up the price. I do, however, notice that I change up my language & start calling the doll "her" & gushing over how lovely she is if the seller is a nice older woman who's selling her daughter's doll. Ladies like that always seem to feel bittersweet about the transaction, so I do love to cheer them up & feel like the doll is going to be loved again. I've never heard anyone else talk about the "being out" thing, but man, I felt that deeply. My girlfriend is always the driver when we go to pick something up (I can't safely operate a vehicle because I have POTS, lol), and it feels like every single time, we have some sort of conversation beforehand about what our "story" is this time. I think I've said "roommate" in a marketplace message more times than I can count, and we've certainly never corrected someone who assumes "sister" or "cousin" at pickup, either. It's not uncommon for one of us to show the other our outfit before we leave the house and ask, "Is this too gay?," or for her to mention on the drive that she hopes her pride-themed license plate holder doesn't cause an issue (which is an unfortunate, but realistic, part of driving to nearby small towns in Central Illinois.) It's a great privilege for some people to not have to think about these things, but for far too many of us, that's just reality. My girlfriend and I both grew up (and met) in a high-control religion, and she unfortunately ended up losing her family when she came out. It's absolutely conceivable to both of us, based on experience, that someone would back out of a transaction because they don't believe our love is "right." Or worse, that they think this doll is going to a child we know/have, and they don't believe a child should be "exposed" to us, which is a bad take I hear around here far too often. And that's not even mentioning the dangers of being two young, smallish, openly queer women driving to an unfamiliar town in the middle of nowhere, alone, with a wad of cash, and the possibility that the person we're meeting could be dangerous or violent to something they disagree with. Is it possible that the other person could be an ally? Of course, but unless they've got something public indicating that on their profile, you just never really know. Some of us value safe, easy, successful transactions, and that's okay! I definitely value my safety and peace of mind over being "genuine" in this area of my life. I'll never see this person again, and they're not entitled to details about my life if I choose not to share them, anyway. And if it means that I get to rescue a few rare, significantly under-priced beauties from bigots in the process, I'm more than happy to do that :)
Thank you, THANK YOU for taking the time to write this. I was just speaking off the cuff when I made the comment about code-switching but obviously decided to leave it in. By leaving it, I was hoping to raise awareness about a point many straight collectors may not have considered... but the fact that it helped you feel seen and understood means so much. I hate that you *can* relate, of course, but I think it's probably validating to both of us to know we're not alone in doing this. I haven't lied (not that I am judging that - do what you need to to feel safe!!) but I've definitely omitted to be on the safe side, and it hurts a bit every time. I'm sorry that's part of your reality, but glad you have found a supportive person and have found the supportive pockets of the AG community. Also, YES about chatting up the grandmas and letting my love of dolls be on full display with them!!
Loved the video! Watched straight through but had to plan for the length. AG should pay you. I want so many more dolls after watching! Thanks for taking the time and telling such good stories. It's always like we're sitting together, having a cup of tea (beverage of choice), and talking dolls. You really made today a good day!
Omg Kristie you have such a beautiful collection! Also tysm for bringing up some of the bigotry within the AG community, as a queer doll collector that means a lot!
You're so welcome. I figure I know my audience and I know the sense of community I'm trying to create here. I want to create a space that feels safe to me, and hopefully also to others.
Thanks for sharing your collection! Of the GOTYs, Historicals and TMs, we have 21 dolls in common! It's funny how some of your "meh" dolls are among my absolute favorites (Kaya, Saige, Ivy, Marie-Grace), while others that are your favorites are ones I wouldn't go out of my way to collect! 😋I think Giselle and Wren are my favorite dolls in your collection. They are so beauitful. The part about not knowing whether to call the dolls "she" and "her" when buying secondhand; that was so relatable! I'm also still upset over the new Joss "mean girl" eyebrows. I will not forgive AG for ruining one of the most beautiful face molds. If only they would add it to the CYO line that still has the old brows! I'd create a CYO immediately! Oh, and I totally would have picked up Journey for you in DeForest if I had known! I live right near there! But I'm glad it all worked out and you didn't even have to pay shipping!
Thanks for watching! Giselle and Wren are two beautiful dolls. Is it easier to pick favorites when you're looking at someone else's collection? Because I could *never* narrow our collection down to just two favorites (though you can guess a few who would *not* make that list)
Watching in installments as you suggested. I just think your voice is so nice to listen to in general that it's like listening to a podcast on my drive home! I "heard" the GOTYs while I drove home and now I'm at the part where I can actually see since I am home. Paused to comment since idk how long this will take me to get through, I loved hearing about your #4 (more) and agree totally. In general I prefer the newer head #4s! And then I get to see your #11 and her story is one of my favs of course 😊. RESUME now to watch more ❤❤❤ you're the best Kristie!
Thank you, I really enjoyed this video … Lovely dolls, outfits , and their unique names…. The most enjoyment I got your description’s on doll’s your truly not feeling ,,, when you said , I’ll say something nice “Her bangs look nice when I brush them to the side & I really like her name” 👀,, I literally screamed lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣.. Again thank’s sooo much for the fun. 🌻🌻
Most collectors probably don't talk smack about their dolls, since they're the ones who picked them out after all. But a little good-humored trash talk is bound to happen from time to time with a shared collection.
I watched the video pretty much, straight through. I enjoyed seeing and learning about your collection. I have about stopped adding American Girl dolls to my collection. Claudie was my last. A few are tempting.
I watched in one sitting while fixing up a TLC Melody, I have ADHD so not having to stop and pick a new video was an absolute delight for my productivity haha! Loved seeing the collection and learning about all of the dolls!
That's helpful to keep in mind (that longer videos help your productivity). Playlists might be helpful, too. I have one called "Road Trip" that are all videos you mostly don't have to watch, so that would be perfect for when you're multitasking.
I came back to this a million times, and often im just listening while doing something else. On the last time i scanned through really quickly to see all the dolls i had missed while i was just listening!
Thank you so much - seriously! This one took quite a while to make and it is beyond gratifying to know that some people have not only watched/listened all the way through, but come BACK to it. It means a ton :)
I love that you explained how each doll came to your house and especially liked how you said if it was yours, your wife’s or both of yours. It’s been a very fun video (I just need to watch the last half hour but wanted to make sure I commented on it now 😄)
Thank you for watching - now that I've done such a comprehensive AMD video, I think I'll have to change the approach going forward. Someone's video I watched recently divided it into three sections: Dolls I've added since my last AMD video, dolls I've parted with since then, and dolls that have remained the same. I think I may do that next year so that folks who have watched this one get to see the *changes* first and they can decide if they want to stick around for the repetitive parts of the video.
@@agtakesover Oh I like that idea and it might be easier for you to do as well! I finished the video and I think you should use the #26 amber eyes for Bree but I’m partial to those eyes 😄
Watched all in one sitting, while packing to leave my partner’s house. However, I watch UA-cam videos on 2x speed, which makes long videos a lot more manageable - since getting used to watching faster (I had to slowly build up my tolerance 25% at a time, lol!) I actually prefer multi-hour videos, so this was a treat! Your dolls are all so stunning, i could have watched a video twice the length lol!
2X speed - WOW! I know I edit out a lot of dead air and false starts in my videos so I imagine that can sound REALLY fast. I start all videos at regular speed, but if someone is a slower speaker I'll up the playback incrementally. Sometimes depending on the pitch of their voice, it gets too squeaky at a faster pace. At any rate, that's a feature I appreciate for sure. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!!
I can't imagine categorically watching everything on 2X speed. Someone like DolliesAndRainbows has to be at regular speed or her voice will be shrill and I won't understand or enjoy anything. A channel like Flanuora, on the other hand, I could easily watch at 1.5X and maybe even 1.75X or 2X. I definitely decide on a case by case basis.
@@agtakesover I respect that!! It takes training yourself up by .25x, like OP said! I like being able to watch twice the amount of videos in the same amount of time! 😊
I get that - I also like this to feel like my relaxing treat, so I don't want to feel too focused on getting through them (that's how I end up with a LOT of videos in my "Watch Later" queue, but i don't mind lol)
Your collection is amazing! I watched this in installments in between me doing other things. I enjoyed the whole video, and learning about all your wonderful dolls
Omg, I watched the whole thing without realizing how much time went by! I did it in three sittings… but only stopping for transitions. Car-inside-living room-bedroom before bed. :)
Oooh, yay!! I'm watching in segments and pausing to ţype comments as I watch. I actually love the classic mold and probably half of my collection are classics. I had good luck when I sent my crusty thrifted Kanani to the doll hospital, they even replaced her limbs as the new head was a lighter tan! So basically a brand new doll. Ah, Saige is my girl, the one that started it all for me! My $10 baby. She'll stay with me till the end, lol. I've sold a few of my AG, but some that I expected to sell have wormed their way into my affections after I spent so much time restoring them that I can't say good bye just yet. Agree, Grace Thomas is an exceptionally pretty doll! I don't have much of her collection, but maybe one day. I love the back story on your Lea! My Gabriella is also a very pretty one, but I haven't read her books yet - thanks for the prompt to do so! Blair is a doll that I found at the thrift store 3 times - once in her complete meet outfit and purple sandals! One is still waiting to be cleaned and eventually resold, one I gifted, and one I kept.😁 I don't have any of her collection. I'm still looking for a Joss! Your Joss is a beauty. I do respect your opinions on her story. I go back and forth on Corinne, too. I really enjoyed her story and the stop motion series AG did was well done and fun! But the blue streak is off putting for me as well. Okay, that's all for now, I'll probably write another epistle after the next segment, lol!
Thanks for all the comments - I love reading them. Re: Kanani and the hospital...just this morning I watched someone's unboxing of a Kanani they'd sent to the doll hospital and as pretty as the new one was, I think it convinced me that I don't want to send her in after all. I wish for one with lovely hair, but I also love the skin tone she currently has and don't think I'm ready to give that up. Maybe instead of a hospital visit, I'll look for a comparable wig to get as a replacement. Wish me luck!
@@agtakesover crossing fingers for you! (my old Kanani was really beat up and not cute, plus her hair had been cut, so for me it was definitely worth it, but seeing photos of yours I absolutely think you should just replace the wig and keep her cute head!)
You and Grace have such a beautiful collection. I watched the video in 2 sittings and it was so enjoyable. Thank you so much for sharing you guys collection. I like the darker wig for Laurel I like the blue eyes for Bree Hazel is just gorgeous I love the bob wig best, but the small braided wig looks amazing and gives her an Asha from Wish look.
I believe the microbraid wig is actually called Asha in the Zazou shop. And I did leave Bree's eyes blue. Laurel has changed wigs a couple times, so it's safe to say we haven't decided on one lol.
@@agtakesover Thank you so much! I have similar feelings about Kavi, (as someone who has ADHD, I was underwhelmed) so I appreciate your take on her story. Can we please hear the tea on your wife’s cat?!?! I’m 26 minutes into the video, and I’m very interested. 🤪
Returning to your video after a nap and some dinner, and wanted to express to you (and your wife) how sorry I am that you both (along with the entire community) have to deal with homophobia and bigotry. I’m not sure if this helps at all, but I really am very sorry. Maybe one day, we will live in a world that expresses love to everyone. ❤
No great tea on Lily, I'm afraid. In general I'm not a huge cat fan (I'm allergic, their claws do a lot of damage, and they don't respect boundaries in the same way our dog does). But Lily is particularly obtuse and even Grace (her actual human) is not her biggest fan lmao.
What a wonderful collection! I enjoyed hearing more information about each doll. It connected to the meaning you have for each doll. I connected to the dolls we have in common (Josefina, Addy, Gabriela, Logan, 58, and 31), to rewigging dolls for personalization , the option for gender fluidity (my 31 is rewigged and non-binary), and the much loved CYO mini me! BTW, I have owned my Josefina since her release in 1997. She is my oldest and longest owned AG doll just like Grace’s Josefina!
Thanks so much for watching. Cool that your experience and Grace's with Josefina have some overlap. I want to try to adjust the eyes on ours because I think we'd use her a lot more. Did you do a med-length loc wig for your 31? I feel like that's ringing a bell, but I could be thinking of someone else.
@@agtakesover Yes! My 31 has the shorter wig with twists. You commented on my photo on AGIG dress up week when they had on a rainbow shirt and the pride flag. They now are in Kit’s hobo outfit. Logan also likes the hobo outfit!
Such an amazing collection! I’m just starting to get caught up on everything I’ve missed this spring/summer. I’m so glad you did long format this time. I’ve enjoyed this all afternoon 😊 with a few pauses for family matters 😉
I love Kira, her book and her hut! I have most of her collection. I love the animal rescue sanctuaries in Australia. If I could smuggle a wombat to the states I would!
Kira is very pretty. I liked her book, and I love her hut, too. I guess it's odd that we haven't opened it but something's telling me to just hold onto it for a while and it's going to feel like a special treat opening up a NIB Kira hut several years after it was retired (also, I'm waiting until we're ready to part with Lea's hut to open it and so far, I'm just not ready to say goodbye to Lea's equally-cool-but-very-different hut :)
Watched in three installments! This ,it’s have taken so long to make. One of these days (holding out for a 4x points event) I want to make a cyo inspired by Rosalie.
WOWZA! What a gorgeous collection you both have! I watched in 2 sessions, but only because I started far too close to suppertime 😅. A huge fan from NB Canada 🇨🇦. Je vous adore!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! We are very lucky to have the collection we have and I'm always happy to gush about our dolls to anyone who wants to listen ;-)
This was wonderful! I watched the GOTY part yesterday and the rest of it today. I had a lot of "opening mail" type tedious tasks to do today, so this was on while I did that. I did have to keep rewinding, though, if I missed something. :) I loved your thoughts on those dolls that may or may not be in the collection next year. Reminded me of what I've heard said about friends: some are here for a season, some for a reason and some for a lifetime. I think the same thing holds true for dolls, or really any collection. I loved all of the details, but completely understand that next year's video will be much shorter, and that's fine. :) I'm so glad Ash has a name. :) Thanks for sharing!!
So I just watched someone's All My Dolls video and I really like the format. They started with a segment of "who's new", moved on to "who is no longer here", and finished with "who's the same as last year". If I took that approach, there's no reason it couldn't be in-depth. I would just not necessarily expect ppl who've seen this one to watch the third segment of a video like that, but it would be easy for them to get the "updates" portion of the collection.
Hi. This has become my official white noise 😁 I watched the whole thing in one go and thoroughly enjoyed it. I love finding out why other collectors own the dolls they do. It's also been educational and has steered me away from the "completionist" mentality to a more selective approach -- it's much more space and checking account friendly. So girlies are heading to ebay and shelf space is freeing up and I'm over the moon about all of it! Thanks!!!
I'm so glad! The timing for this comment yesterday was perfect - I don't know if you saw yesterday's video but I think it will be right up your alley :)
Aw, thank you. I'd be mildly offended that someone uses my videos to fall asleep except I fall asleep to Jim Dale narrating Harry Potter books Every. Single. Night. (and have for years) and I think his narration is fantastic. :)
Holy moly!! I absolutely did settle in. I woke up very early the other morning and watched this video in one sitting and I can’t even believe I did. It was fun to listen to you and information that you shared about each Doll from where you purchased the doll or whatever the backstory may have been, if you have one, and even the names of some of the dolls that have full names.. I have plans to make a share my collection of dolls but I’m not too sure if I’ll ever get around to that in 2024 that might have to be a 2025 thing lol
Friend, it is a serious undertaking! I have a spreadsheet with info about every doll, so that helped, but I did a small write-up about every single doll in prep for this video and just finding the pics I wanted to use for each of them was an hours-long process. Whew - IDK if I would take this same approach again, but I'm glad I have a pretty definitive AMD video for now. I would LOVE to see an All My Dolls video from you!!
Wonderful video! I enjoyed the backstories, and especially liked the flushed out personalities ❤ wearing ink box tattoos unapologetically - I love that trait (and aspire to it). Thank you for sharing your collection!
Kristie, I was one of the ones who got a Nora with the bangs, and I wonder if I ever told you how much I loved her when she did show up. It took a while and I remember starting to worry she wouldn't arrive - but she did and she did not disappoint. So thanks again. 😊
I don't remember if you reached out or commented after you received her, but I love that you were able to get one with the same specs as Nora - she is truly beautiful. What did you end up naming her?
My #40 was a visual doll in my old Toys R Us boutique! I love that about her. Luckily she was behind glass and doesn’t have visual on her bottom, but I still have her little red identification sticker.
Aw, thanks! AG doesn't really do the brand ambassador (other than a couple accounts they've worked with for years) and I'm too honest for them to pick me even if they were still seeking ambassadors lol. But I do have a lot of enthusiasm about the dolls and their worlds and collecting in general and I'm so glad that comes through in these videos :)
Comment after watching, Rosalie has to be my favourite because we share a name, and the Sonali mold is gorgeous! I love the cyo bob wig, definitely on my wish list of doll features
Yeah, Rosalie is gorgeous! And you talking about her made me decide to grab her and give her an outfit change. She's been wearing a spring dress I haven't shown or photographed her in, but that's okay. Not every fit needs to put out there for public consumption, right? I've enjoyed seeing her in it and that's enough :)
Hi! I loved learning a bit more about these dolls. I am new to the American girl doll collecting scene. Kavi was dressed in a beautiful blue and gold jumper in one of the photos. Would you mind sharing where you got that? I absolutely love it
Sure. It's from an Etsy shop called Alouette's Nest. A lot of those shops have releases that sell out immediately but I'm always happy to share the shops because even if you can't buy that particular item any more, you can find shops you want to keep an eye on for the future.
OK...hold the phone!! What is that dress you have Blaire in on the wood plank with the leaves on the ground??? I have never seen it before!! 😮 Is it AG or Etsy/off brand?? It is sooo pretty!!
Thank you so much for watching! This one was a labor of love (video editing takes a lot of time!) so it's really gratifying that ppl are watching it and taking the time to leave kind comments :)
Watched this in many, many short clips because I have a toddler lol. Loved seeing your gorgeous collection! Thanks for all the time and effort put into this massive video. Also just throwing out a name for TM 123...maybe Azalea?
I finally finished!! I did it in 3 watches. I watched the first 2X on 2 consecutive days and then life just took over. I finally started again today (I was at the end of the historicals). I watched while cutting out an AG pattern. You and Grace have a remarkable collection. It’s funny that I have 2 Logan dolls and 1 is gay as well (in my collection, he’s Kurt from Glee).
OMG wait till you see Logan in the Pride project I'm working on!! He's phenomenal. Also, I feel like Logan is WIDELY viewed as gay among adult collectors (well, not the homophobic ones, but the rest of them) lol. He must just give that energy :) Happy sewing and thanks for watching!
@@agtakesover I love Logan in that super gay tee shirt that you have. I’ve had it in my Etsy cart for a long time now. My ultra conservative mother in law just gave me $50 for my birthday to buy whatever I want for my dolls. Imma gonna buy that shirt. Everytime I’ll see it it will make me super happy that I spent her money on it.
I think my favorites of your dolls are Rosalie and Nora! I'd love to make a cyo someday but it's so hard to decide what to get, and I really wish they still had bangs as an option
SOLID choices for favorites. Both made my top twenty when I was picking favorites recently. And hard agree about AG taking away the bangs options in the CYO generator.
I had to have intermission at the 1.5 hour mark. But I came back to finish because it was so enjoyable. Since all my dollhouse stuff is pack up until we move, I really have nothing but dolls to photograph. I was thinking of doing bio photos of each doll that I didn't pack up. After watching your video, I really want to do it. Can you tell me what skin tone Bree has? She's beautiful. And I love Corinne as a boy! When I start building my new dollhouse, I'll be calling on Dani for some help. She looks like she knows what she's doing.
When are you planning to move? I'm excited to see your journey and the doll spaces you create (but I do NOT envy you the pain in the arse that is moving). I think Bree's skin tone is 10. Since I didn't create her I'm not 100% positive but it looks like 10 to me. Also Dani TOTALLY knows what she's doing and yes, you should definitely do bio pics of your dolls. Your dolls deserve headshots lol.
@@agtakesover We just put our house on the market on Wednesday. So we'll probably be moving sometime in the summer. Until then, I have no dollhouse to play with. Everything is off in a POD somewhere. I was thinking of maybe making a few things for a simple, temporary room, just to have something to photograph. Yeah, moving sucks. But I do enjoy looking for new houses. Thanks for the info on Bree. I think she's going on my wish list.
Are you hoping for a big geographical move or just looking for something different in the same area? And you're welcome for Bree's info. If you make one like her, lmk - I'd love to see her doppelganger :)
@@agtakesover It's gotten far too expensive to live here (southern California), so we'll be moving up to Minnesota. I hate being cold, so I'm sure I'll bitch a lot during the winter. But money goes so much further up there.
Wow what an impressive collection! I collect American Girl Doll and Our Generation Dolls. Have quite a few. I lost count. Lol! Once my new dolls are in my hand I will do an all my dolls video
I'm only up to three, but on Kanani...if you haven't already sent her into the doll hospital, do some research on other people's unboxing videos of Kanani from the doll hospital. I may be wrong on this, but from the videos I watched, I could swear that the doll hospital heads have shorter hair than originally purchased. Again I may be wrong on this, but for this reason I actually paid a bit more for mine than I normally would for 1 doll, just to make sure she was close to brand new, but not strapped in the box...but also not one having been sent to the hospital. Just thought I'd let you know, but again, double check me on this.
Hi Kristie, I have watched this video off and on throughout the day. Not finished yet! I liked hearing that some of your dolls are named after colors even if it wasn’t intentional. Naming dolls can be a difficult but creative process. I guess I am fairly boring as all of my dolls are historicals and I don’t change their names. I do have Corinne though and I named her Aurora after the northern lights. I made a video about selling her and I hope nobody gets mad that I may not after all. 🥰When I am speaking to buyers and sellers I do refer to them as She usually. I Don’t care what anybody thinks either. Mostly they think it’s cute and follow my lead when referring to her. ☺️You and Grace have an amazing collection!
Yes I do love Aurora. She may still be rejoined some day but will enjoy her a little longer first. Still watching…,Ahhh Tai #28. Adorable!! Splitting the curls in two is a great idea.
I have two Julie dolls and one is Julie Marie and my second one is Juliana Sophia. Juliana is named after Data mother on Star Trek tng. When I first named Juliana it took me a while to remember where the Name came from.
I wish I had written down when I got my dolls I know I started about 20 years ago but I didn’t write down exactly when it was some of them I can remember a bit but since I have 12 I can’t remember when I got them all.
@@agtakesover I wish I had done the same I have collected American Girl dolls for about 20 years but never made a list of where I bought them. I could guess approximately when I bought my first to my twelfth
@@agtakesover the only reason I watched your video in three parts was I had to go away for Mothers Day, and then go to sleep. I still say you are one of the very best content creators, so keep up the good work. Long is a plus for me a😭s I’m elderly and alone most of the time. Not to mention chronically sick since my Covid shot 2 1/2 years ago. 😭
I'm so sorry to hear you're chronically sick. I wouldn't call it sick, but my form of long Covid has resulted in a constant need to clear my throat due to stubborn nagging phlegm (too much information??) It makes making videos challenging sometimes lol, but I'm happy to do it and love that it is a form of company for you.
@@agtakesover thank you for sharing. It helps to know that I’m not alone. I pray you get better too. It’s tempting to give up, but that’s not an option. I’m tired of bed rest, but really I don’t have much choice. Even dressing my dolls requires more energy than I have. I don’t want to die yet. I’m 76, but don’t want a dirt nap yet. I’m praying for a miracle. Ii am glad you shared.
It sounds like you're suffering a lot, and I'm sorry about that. You've got me thinking about a video idea - a list of different things you can do with your dolls depending on your energy levels and mobility. Like, "here are 10 things to do if you've got a burst of motivation and can get around easily, and here are 10 that are better suited for low energy / a tight budget / low mobility / bad weather/ etc." What do you think?
If I ever got #38 for an affordable price (and I’m not really looking, but you know 😂), Maryellen might have to go. There’s something about #38 that I prefer - the older hazel eyes, freckles, fuller bangs, super straight hair. She’s perfect.
I'm a huge doll collector too. I collect American Girl Doll and our generation doll. I'm waiting for kaya to come in the mail and I'm getting two our generation doll on Thursday. Can't wait to add them to my collection. When I get kaya and the other two dolls i'm gonna do an all my dolls video
Really love several of your dolls. I think you should keep Bree’s eyes blue. She reminds me of a couple little girls from an inner-city community center where I used to work. I don’t know what nationality those girls were, but they were definitely black even though their skin was light and the whole family had blue or grey eyes.
I'm definitely open to a different style of wig but would probably still go with black or very dark brown. I'd like to try w straight bob and a wavy bob on a 4 someday.
Ooh, good choices. I decided against sending in my Kanani because she would come back with the vinyl the color of 79's (more orange undertones) but I really DO wish our Kanani had great hair.
Yeah, the back door option was cool while it lasted and I'm glad we were able to take advantage of it, but also, why can't AG just bring back some wigs with bangs?
#4 is actually the doll I’d keep if I kept just one. And I only got her last year. 😂 Even with sticky eye that I still need to fix and the shorter (but cute) haircut her former owner gave her, there’s just something about her that sets her apart from the rest. Mine is from the JLY era (2004-2006), so her coloring is great. I love yours, though.
I am watching the second half of the video tonight! I have decided that I must be a terrible doll mom. I don't have names for my dolls. I just call them Bob and thats it!
@@agtakesover LOVED YOUR VIDEO! I have 100 or more Bob dolls. I started counting them the other night and when I counted 60 and that is on the short wall I started thinking I need deep therapy. I do have a CYO redhead boy doll that I did name Willie. (after Willie Nelson) Now I think I should bring them out of the doll room and think of names for them. I will have to put their names in a ledger so I can look up the name because I know I won't remember the names. Wish me luck!!!!
Fifth watch of this, and I just want to pop in very quick to say that at some point I'd love to know which dolls Grace is kind of 'meh' on, of the ones you've purchased or bought together! I feel like I have a strong sense of yours, but it would be interesting to know hers, as well.
Grace says she's kinda 'meh' about: Taylor (the 83 that we bought together and whose wig we change up)...Kanani (she's never liked Kanani as much as I do)...Logan (we both feel that way about him, though)...Tobias (104 - she likes him, but she likes him least of all our boys)...Lily (she just doesn't care for #4 all that much)...and Kira (to be fair, that was an impulse buy on both our parts and was more about me wanting a restoration challenge lol).
I’m doing this watching in several sessions. I’m towards the end of the truely mes. All I have to say so far is that you really like that white cropped tank top. It has the bra cups with a white band between with a stud on it.
haha - When we get a new doll, she (or he, or they) gets a "yearbook picture" in front of the blue background wearing a white shirt. So I always open a tub of shirts and grab a white one. I *do* favor that one, though - I would have that style in 10 different colors if I could lol.
Your collection is beautiful! I agree about Joss's representation. I watched the stop motion on American Girl's channel and I felt like there wasn't much. It definitely could have been done better. Also, I love what you said about Kira's aunts. For some reason many bigots think that there is too much LGBTQ+ rep in media today when in reality yeah it's gotten better over the years but there's still not as much as there could be. And like you said, out of hundreds of books how is that too much representation? I could go on a whole rant about that. Again, your collection is amazing and beautiful!
Im fighting with my self to get two more American girls. I have 12 now. I know if I got two more I wouldn’t have the space and my husband doesn’t understand my interest in dolls.
Why is it that you want those two dolls? Would you be willing to give up two of your current ones? Or store a couple and rotate them out? Or is there a creative way you could add a little display space to your home?
I think Kavi is a good representation of Indian culture. Most of the Indians I’ve known in real life are that light. Unpopular opinion, but I think Sonali and Jasmine are too dark to represent Indian culture. Jasmine is certainly darker than her animated character, and Sonali was much lighter in the Chrissa movie. I’d love to see an Indian with Kaya’s skin tone, just a bit darker than Kavi, but I’ve certainly known Indians as light as Kavi, too. More so than as dark as Sonali. Don’t get me wrong, Sonali is gorgeous, and I do own her.
If Grace is still looking for a name for #108, how about Gianna? She (the doll) has beautiful dark hair, and lovely tan skin, and gorgeous dark brown eyes - it reads as Italian to me. So... I didnt realize you already had a doll named Gianna. So I'll throw out the name Meadow for consideration
I watched this in 4 sittings and enjoyed every minute! I really enjoy hearing, and rehearing, the dolls' stories. Thanks for not editing the fun facts. All of your dolls are lovely and you do an amazing job with your styling and customizations. Primrose is my favorite! I actually applauded when she popped up. Yes, I'm an AG geek and proud of it!
Aww, I LOVE that you applauded for Primrose! It was a bit daunting to alter a Limited Edition doll, having paid much more for her than I usually pay for a doll, but I'm so very glad I did (and that it turned out so well!)
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I watched in 1 sitting while working it was a great way to help the hours go by faster! Loved seeing all the dolls!
Oh, awesome! I'm so grateful ppl are willing to indulge long form content like this :)
I watched in two sittings, but if I hadn't started so late in the day, I would have done it in one. I loved the level of detail, and I'm really appreciating your longer-form content videos.
Thank you! In terms of video length, I definitely have a mix. I can't imagine dragging certain topics out to be longer-form, but some of them I just can't see squeezing into something shorter. My upcoming Q&A one ended up being almost an hour and twenty minutes!
You truly have an amazing collection I love how you have them dressed! I personally don’t know what’s a good stopping point for my collection but I pretty happy where my collection is, I love the long long videos about dolls!
Thank you so much!! I have no regrets about how I've approached collecting so far, but as most collectors, we went through what I call the "Rapid Acquisition Period". And now it feels appropriate to slow it down a bit. I am thoroughly enjoying our many beauties right now and trying to give them all the attention they deserve :)
Thanks for sharing all your dolls and their stories.
You are so welcome!
I'm watching this in 1 sitting while cleaning up over a dozen seriously TLC dolls, so I really appreciate the virtual company! I just had to pause around the 37 minute mark- OMG, in regards to both the code switching and the "being out" on fb marketplace, I don't think I've ever related to something so hard! In terms of code switching, I always hesitate to call a doll "her" or seem too interested in something I really want, mainly out of fear they'll realize how interested I am & jack up the price. I do, however, notice that I change up my language & start calling the doll "her" & gushing over how lovely she is if the seller is a nice older woman who's selling her daughter's doll. Ladies like that always seem to feel bittersweet about the transaction, so I do love to cheer them up & feel like the doll is going to be loved again.
I've never heard anyone else talk about the "being out" thing, but man, I felt that deeply. My girlfriend is always the driver when we go to pick something up (I can't safely operate a vehicle because I have POTS, lol), and it feels like every single time, we have some sort of conversation beforehand about what our "story" is this time. I think I've said "roommate" in a marketplace message more times than I can count, and we've certainly never corrected someone who assumes "sister" or "cousin" at pickup, either. It's not uncommon for one of us to show the other our outfit before we leave the house and ask, "Is this too gay?," or for her to mention on the drive that she hopes her pride-themed license plate holder doesn't cause an issue (which is an unfortunate, but realistic, part of driving to nearby small towns in Central Illinois.)
It's a great privilege for some people to not have to think about these things, but for far too many of us, that's just reality. My girlfriend and I both grew up (and met) in a high-control religion, and she unfortunately ended up losing her family when she came out. It's absolutely conceivable to both of us, based on experience, that someone would back out of a transaction because they don't believe our love is "right." Or worse, that they think this doll is going to a child we know/have, and they don't believe a child should be "exposed" to us, which is a bad take I hear around here far too often. And that's not even mentioning the dangers of being two young, smallish, openly queer women driving to an unfamiliar town in the middle of nowhere, alone, with a wad of cash, and the possibility that the person we're meeting could be dangerous or violent to something they disagree with. Is it possible that the other person could be an ally? Of course, but unless they've got something public indicating that on their profile, you just never really know. Some of us value safe, easy, successful transactions, and that's okay! I definitely value my safety and peace of mind over being "genuine" in this area of my life. I'll never see this person again, and they're not entitled to details about my life if I choose not to share them, anyway. And if it means that I get to rescue a few rare, significantly under-priced beauties from bigots in the process, I'm more than happy to do that :)
Thank you, THANK YOU for taking the time to write this. I was just speaking off the cuff when I made the comment about code-switching but obviously decided to leave it in. By leaving it, I was hoping to raise awareness about a point many straight collectors may not have considered... but the fact that it helped you feel seen and understood means so much. I hate that you *can* relate, of course, but I think it's probably validating to both of us to know we're not alone in doing this. I haven't lied (not that I am judging that - do what you need to to feel safe!!) but I've definitely omitted to be on the safe side, and it hurts a bit every time. I'm sorry that's part of your reality, but glad you have found a supportive person and have found the supportive pockets of the AG community.
Also, YES about chatting up the grandmas and letting my love of dolls be on full display with them!!
Loved the video! Watched straight through but had to plan for the length. AG should pay you. I want so many more dolls after watching! Thanks for taking the time and telling such good stories. It's always like we're sitting together, having a cup of tea (beverage of choice), and talking dolls. You really made today a good day!
Oh, I'm SO glad it made your day better. I agree - it feels like getting to sit down and chat with friends :)
You are the queen of Sonali molds! I think Giselle is my favorite of all of your customs with this mold.
Solid choice! I think Giselle, Rosalie, and Simone are my favorite Sonali CYOs
Omg Kristie you have such a beautiful collection! Also tysm for bringing up some of the bigotry within the AG community, as a queer doll collector that means a lot!
You're so welcome. I figure I know my audience and I know the sense of community I'm trying to create here. I want to create a space that feels safe to me, and hopefully also to others.
Agreed thanks me too 🍓🍓
@@agtakesover You absolutely do!
Thanks for sharing your collection! Of the GOTYs, Historicals and TMs, we have 21 dolls in common! It's funny how some of your "meh" dolls are among my absolute favorites (Kaya, Saige, Ivy, Marie-Grace), while others that are your favorites are ones I wouldn't go out of my way to collect! 😋I think Giselle and Wren are my favorite dolls in your collection. They are so beauitful. The part about not knowing whether to call the dolls "she" and "her" when buying secondhand; that was so relatable! I'm also still upset over the new Joss "mean girl" eyebrows. I will not forgive AG for ruining one of the most beautiful face molds. If only they would add it to the CYO line that still has the old brows! I'd create a CYO immediately!
Oh, and I totally would have picked up Journey for you in DeForest if I had known! I live right near there! But I'm glad it all worked out and you didn't even have to pay shipping!
Thanks for watching! Giselle and Wren are two beautiful dolls. Is it easier to pick favorites when you're looking at someone else's collection? Because I could *never* narrow our collection down to just two favorites (though you can guess a few who would *not* make that list)
Watching in installments as you suggested. I just think your voice is so nice to listen to in general that it's like listening to a podcast on my drive home! I "heard" the GOTYs while I drove home and now I'm at the part where I can actually see since I am home. Paused to comment since idk how long this will take me to get through, I loved hearing about your #4 (more) and agree totally. In general I prefer the newer head #4s! And then I get to see your #11 and her story is one of my favs of course 😊. RESUME now to watch more ❤❤❤ you're the best Kristie!
Aw, thank you! I'm a little (pleasantly, of course) surprised that people are willing to listen to *this* long a video.
Thank you, I really enjoyed this video … Lovely dolls, outfits , and their unique names…. The most enjoyment I got your description’s on doll’s your truly not feeling ,,, when you said , I’ll say something nice “Her bangs look nice when I brush them to the side & I really like her name” 👀,, I literally screamed lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣.. Again thank’s sooo much for the fun. 🌻🌻
Most collectors probably don't talk smack about their dolls, since they're the ones who picked them out after all. But a little good-humored trash talk is bound to happen from time to time with a shared collection.
The best video to come out when I’m home sick, I still think that your cyo dolls are my favourite, you definitely have some of the prettiest
Oh, I'm sorry you're sick! Happy to provide a nice long video while you're laid up, but I hope you feel better soon.
Loved seeing all your dolls. watched till the end but paused a few times. I loved so many of your dolls will have to rewatch to get the numbers tho!
Thank you so much for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed it and look forward to seeing which are your favorites.
I watched the video pretty much, straight through. I enjoyed seeing and learning about your collection. I have about stopped adding American Girl dolls to my collection. Claudie was my last. A few are tempting.
If you're going to stop your collection, Claudie is a FANTASTIC note to end on. And thanks for watching :)
I watched this in a few sittings, but I enjoyed the length! It was nice getting to know all of the dolls.
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it!
I watched in one sitting as I worked on some sewing. Thanks for keeping me company!
Yay! So happy to keep you company and I hope your sewing went well. Enjoy your weekend!
I watched in one sitting while fixing up a TLC Melody, I have ADHD so not having to stop and pick a new video was an absolute delight for my productivity haha! Loved seeing the collection and learning about all of the dolls!
That's helpful to keep in mind (that longer videos help your productivity). Playlists might be helpful, too. I have one called "Road Trip" that are all videos you mostly don't have to watch, so that would be perfect for when you're multitasking.
I came back to this a million times, and often im just listening while doing something else. On the last time i scanned through really quickly to see all the dolls i had missed while i was just listening!
Thank you so much - seriously! This one took quite a while to make and it is beyond gratifying to know that some people have not only watched/listened all the way through, but come BACK to it. It means a ton :)
I love that you explained how each doll came to your house and especially liked how you said if it was yours, your wife’s or both of yours. It’s been a very fun video (I just need to watch the last half hour but wanted to make sure I commented on it now 😄)
Thank you for watching - now that I've done such a comprehensive AMD video, I think I'll have to change the approach going forward. Someone's video I watched recently divided it into three sections: Dolls I've added since my last AMD video, dolls I've parted with since then, and dolls that have remained the same. I think I may do that next year so that folks who have watched this one get to see the *changes* first and they can decide if they want to stick around for the repetitive parts of the video.
@@agtakesover Oh I like that idea and it might be easier for you to do as well! I finished the video and I think you should use the #26 amber eyes for Bree but I’m partial to those eyes 😄
Watched all in one sitting, while packing to leave my partner’s house. However, I watch UA-cam videos on 2x speed, which makes long videos a lot more manageable - since getting used to watching faster (I had to slowly build up my tolerance 25% at a time, lol!) I actually prefer multi-hour videos, so this was a treat! Your dolls are all so stunning, i could have watched a video twice the length lol!
2X speed - WOW! I know I edit out a lot of dead air and false starts in my videos so I imagine that can sound REALLY fast. I start all videos at regular speed, but if someone is a slower speaker I'll up the playback incrementally. Sometimes depending on the pitch of their voice, it gets too squeaky at a faster pace. At any rate, that's a feature I appreciate for sure. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!!
@@agtakesoverI watch everything on 2x speed, too! Definitely helps get through longer videos! Can’t wait to watch! 😊
I can't imagine categorically watching everything on 2X speed. Someone like DolliesAndRainbows has to be at regular speed or her voice will be shrill and I won't understand or enjoy anything. A channel like Flanuora, on the other hand, I could easily watch at 1.5X and maybe even 1.75X or 2X. I definitely decide on a case by case basis.
@@agtakesover I respect that!! It takes training yourself up by .25x, like OP said! I like being able to watch twice the amount of videos in the same amount of time! 😊
I get that - I also like this to feel like my relaxing treat, so I don't want to feel too focused on getting through them (that's how I end up with a LOT of videos in my "Watch Later" queue, but i don't mind lol)
Your collection is amazing! I watched this in installments in between me doing other things. I enjoyed the whole video, and learning about all your wonderful dolls
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!!
Omg, I watched the whole thing without realizing how much time went by! I did it in three sittings… but only stopping for transitions. Car-inside-living room-bedroom before bed. :)
I'll take that to mean it was worth the watch :) Thanks so much!
I was sad when the video ended 🙁 I watched it in two sittings. Love your videos.
Oooh, yay!! I'm watching in segments and pausing to ţype comments as I watch. I actually love the classic mold and probably half of my collection are classics.
I had good luck when I sent my crusty thrifted Kanani to the doll hospital, they even replaced her limbs as the new head was a lighter tan! So basically a brand new doll.
Ah, Saige is my girl, the one that started it all for me! My $10 baby. She'll stay with me till the end, lol.
I've sold a few of my AG, but some that I expected to sell have wormed their way into my affections after I spent so much time restoring them that I can't say good bye just yet.
Agree, Grace Thomas is an exceptionally pretty doll! I don't have much of her collection, but maybe one day.
I love the back story on your Lea!
My Gabriella is also a very pretty one, but I haven't read her books yet - thanks for the prompt to do so!
Blair is a doll that I found at the thrift store 3 times - once in her complete meet outfit and purple sandals! One is still waiting to be cleaned and eventually resold, one I gifted, and one I kept.😁 I don't have any of her collection.
I'm still looking for a Joss! Your Joss is a beauty. I do respect your opinions on her story.
I go back and forth on Corinne, too. I really enjoyed her story and the stop motion series AG did was well done and fun! But the blue streak is off putting for me as well.
Okay, that's all for now, I'll probably write another epistle after the next segment, lol!
Thanks for all the comments - I love reading them. Re: Kanani and the hospital...just this morning I watched someone's unboxing of a Kanani they'd sent to the doll hospital and as pretty as the new one was, I think it convinced me that I don't want to send her in after all. I wish for one with lovely hair, but I also love the skin tone she currently has and don't think I'm ready to give that up. Maybe instead of a hospital visit, I'll look for a comparable wig to get as a replacement. Wish me luck!
@@agtakesover crossing fingers for you! (my old Kanani was really beat up and not cute, plus her hair had been cut, so for me it was definitely worth it, but seeing photos of yours I absolutely think you should just replace the wig and keep her cute head!)
You and Grace have such a beautiful collection. I watched the video in 2 sittings and it was so enjoyable. Thank you so much for sharing you guys collection.
I like the darker wig for Laurel
I like the blue eyes for Bree
Hazel is just gorgeous I love the bob wig best, but the small braided wig looks amazing and gives her an Asha from Wish look.
I believe the microbraid wig is actually called Asha in the Zazou shop. And I did leave Bree's eyes blue. Laurel has changed wigs a couple times, so it's safe to say we haven't decided on one lol.
Yay!!!! So excited to watch this. 😊
I’m not feeling well, so this is definitely a comfort video! 💕
Oh, I'm sorry you're not feeling well. Settle in with a nice warm drink and enjoy! I hope you feel better soon :)
@@agtakesover Thank you so much! I have similar feelings about Kavi, (as someone who has ADHD, I was underwhelmed) so I appreciate your take on her story.
Can we please hear the tea on your wife’s cat?!?! I’m 26 minutes into the video, and I’m very interested. 🤪
Returning to your video after a nap and some dinner, and wanted to express to you (and your wife) how sorry I am that you both (along with the entire community) have to deal with homophobia and bigotry. I’m not sure if this helps at all, but I really am very sorry. Maybe one day, we will live in a world that expresses love to everyone. ❤
No great tea on Lily, I'm afraid. In general I'm not a huge cat fan (I'm allergic, their claws do a lot of damage, and they don't respect boundaries in the same way our dog does). But Lily is particularly obtuse and even Grace (her actual human) is not her biggest fan lmao.
Thank you - it *does* help :)
My first cyo took a while to grow on me too
Glad I'm not the only one. And glad you (like me) did warm to yours.
What a wonderful collection! I enjoyed hearing more information about each doll. It connected to the meaning you have for each doll.
I connected to the dolls we have in common (Josefina, Addy, Gabriela, Logan, 58, and 31), to rewigging dolls for personalization , the option for gender fluidity (my 31 is rewigged and non-binary), and the much loved CYO mini me!
BTW, I have owned my Josefina since her release in 1997. She is my oldest and longest owned AG doll just like Grace’s Josefina!
Thanks so much for watching. Cool that your experience and Grace's with Josefina have some overlap. I want to try to adjust the eyes on ours because I think we'd use her a lot more. Did you do a med-length loc wig for your 31? I feel like that's ringing a bell, but I could be thinking of someone else.
@@agtakesover Yes! My 31 has the shorter wig with twists. You commented on my photo on AGIG dress up week when they had on a rainbow shirt and the pride flag. They now are in Kit’s hobo outfit. Logan also likes the hobo outfit!
That's the doll I was imagining! Good to know my memory was correct :)
Such an amazing collection! I’m just starting to get caught up on everything I’ve missed this spring/summer. I’m so glad you did long format this time. I’ve enjoyed this all afternoon 😊 with a few pauses for family matters 😉
Welcome back! I hope all your gardening is going well and that you've been thoroughly enjoying family and outdoor time!
I love Kira, her book and her hut! I have most of her collection. I love the animal rescue sanctuaries in Australia. If I could smuggle a wombat to the states I would!
Kira is very pretty. I liked her book, and I love her hut, too. I guess it's odd that we haven't opened it but something's telling me to just hold onto it for a while and it's going to feel like a special treat opening up a NIB Kira hut several years after it was retired (also, I'm waiting until we're ready to part with Lea's hut to open it and so far, I'm just not ready to say goodbye to Lea's equally-cool-but-very-different hut :)
Same, I adore wombats! ❤
Watched in three installments! This ,it’s have taken so long to make. One of these days (holding out for a 4x points event) I want to make a cyo inspired by Rosalie.
If you make one similar to Rosalie, you'll have to let me know - I'd love to see her doppelganger! Thank you so much for watching!
@@agtakesoverFor mine I’m thinking freckles and longer hair, so not quite twins but perhaps relations!
WOWZA! What a gorgeous collection you both have! I watched in 2 sessions, but only because I started far too close to suppertime 😅. A huge fan from NB Canada 🇨🇦. Je vous adore!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! We are very lucky to have the collection we have and I'm always happy to gush about our dolls to anyone who wants to listen ;-)
This was wonderful! I watched the GOTY part yesterday and the rest of it today. I had a lot of "opening mail" type tedious tasks to do today, so this was on while I did that. I did have to keep rewinding, though, if I missed something. :) I loved your thoughts on those dolls that may or may not be in the collection next year. Reminded me of what I've heard said about friends: some are here for a season, some for a reason and some for a lifetime. I think the same thing holds true for dolls, or really any collection. I loved all of the details, but completely understand that next year's video will be much shorter, and that's fine. :) I'm so glad Ash has a name. :) Thanks for sharing!!
So I just watched someone's All My Dolls video and I really like the format. They started with a segment of "who's new", moved on to "who is no longer here", and finished with "who's the same as last year". If I took that approach, there's no reason it couldn't be in-depth. I would just not necessarily expect ppl who've seen this one to watch the third segment of a video like that, but it would be easy for them to get the "updates" portion of the collection.
@@agtakesover Yes, that is the perfect format! Sounds great! :)
Hi. This has become my official white noise 😁 I watched the whole thing in one go and thoroughly enjoyed it. I love finding out why other collectors own the dolls they do. It's also been educational and has steered me away from the "completionist" mentality to a more selective approach -- it's much more space and checking account friendly. So girlies are heading to ebay and shelf space is freeing up and I'm over the moon about all of it! Thanks!!!
I'm so glad! The timing for this comment yesterday was perfect - I don't know if you saw yesterday's video but I think it will be right up your alley :)
I love your long form videos - they're educational and entertaining. I also use them as background noise when I can't sleep
Aw, thank you. I'd be mildly offended that someone uses my videos to fall asleep except I fall asleep to Jim Dale narrating Harry Potter books Every. Single. Night. (and have for years) and I think his narration is fantastic. :)
Holy moly!! I absolutely did settle in. I woke up very early the other morning and watched this video in one sitting and I can’t even believe I did. It was fun to listen to you and information that you shared about each Doll from where you purchased the doll or whatever the backstory may have been, if you have one, and even the names of some of the dolls that have full names.. I have plans to make a share my collection of dolls but I’m not too sure if I’ll ever get around to that in 2024 that might have to be a 2025 thing lol
Friend, it is a serious undertaking! I have a spreadsheet with info about every doll, so that helped, but I did a small write-up about every single doll in prep for this video and just finding the pics I wanted to use for each of them was an hours-long process. Whew - IDK if I would take this same approach again, but I'm glad I have a pretty definitive AMD video for now. I would LOVE to see an All My Dolls video from you!!
Watched til the end with a few breaks…. I am sick though so I’m camped out in bed😂 Amazing collection!
Oh no! I'm sorry you're sick. Glad it was a good distraction while you were camped out, and I hope you feel better soon!
Wonderful video! I enjoyed the backstories, and especially liked the flushed out personalities ❤ wearing ink box tattoos unapologetically - I love that trait (and aspire to it). Thank you for sharing your collection!
Aw, thanks for watching (and especially for taking the time to comment - that means a lot). I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Kristie,
I was one of the ones who got a Nora with the bangs, and I wonder if I ever told you how much I loved her when she did show up. It took a while and I remember starting to worry she wouldn't arrive - but she did and she did not disappoint. So thanks again. 😊
I don't remember if you reached out or commented after you received her, but I love that you were able to get one with the same specs as Nora - she is truly beautiful. What did you end up naming her?
@@agtakesover Flo for Florence.
My #40 was a visual doll in my old Toys R Us boutique! I love that about her. Luckily she was behind glass and doesn’t have visual on her bottom, but I still have her little red identification sticker.
I think there's something special about the visual dolls. (and 40 is SUCH a beautiful doll, on top of that!)
We like your voice and enthusiasm about the dolls. You should be a brand ambassador.
Aw, thanks! AG doesn't really do the brand ambassador (other than a couple accounts they've worked with for years) and I'm too honest for them to pick me even if they were still seeking ambassadors lol. But I do have a lot of enthusiasm about the dolls and their worlds and collecting in general and I'm so glad that comes through in these videos :)
Comment after watching, Rosalie has to be my favourite because we share a name, and the Sonali mold is gorgeous! I love the cyo bob wig, definitely on my wish list of doll features
Yeah, Rosalie is gorgeous! And you talking about her made me decide to grab her and give her an outfit change. She's been wearing a spring dress I haven't shown or photographed her in, but that's okay. Not every fit needs to put out there for public consumption, right? I've enjoyed seeing her in it and that's enough :)
Hi! I loved learning a bit more about these dolls. I am new to the American girl doll collecting scene. Kavi was dressed in a beautiful blue and gold jumper in one of the photos. Would you mind sharing where you got that? I absolutely love it
Sure. It's from an Etsy shop called Alouette's Nest. A lot of those shops have releases that sell out immediately but I'm always happy to share the shops because even if you can't buy that particular item any more, you can find shops you want to keep an eye on for the future.
I throughly enjoyed this vlog! ❤
I'm so glad! I'm really happy people were in favor of a longer video that allowed me to share a bit more about each doll :)
I named my childhood mini mini truly me 17 Chelsea and my teen mini mini Diana and I haven't come up with a name for my adult mini mini yet 😅
How fun that you have THREE mini-me dolls. I have 2, but no teen version.
OK...hold the phone!! What is that dress you have Blaire in on the wood plank with the leaves on the ground??? I have never seen it before!! 😮 Is it AG or Etsy/off brand?? It is sooo pretty!!
It's the Fresh Lemons Market Dress from AG - It was available in 2020 and 2021 :)
@@agtakesover Thank you!! And I just made it through all the Girl of the Year dolls!! ☺️
I agree, Saige the doll was not super exciting, but her outfits/collection/story was SO cool! 6:33
I know I read her first book. I don't remember if I read subsequent ones - I should definitely go back and revisit them :)
I watched it all in one and enjoyed every minute. I took some notes as compared to you I am still a newbie even if my age is an oldie.
Thank you so much for watching! This one was a labor of love (video editing takes a lot of time!) so it's really gratifying that ppl are watching it and taking the time to leave kind comments :)
Watched this in many, many short clips because I have a toddler lol. Loved seeing your gorgeous collection! Thanks for all the time and effort put into this massive video. Also just throwing out a name for TM 123...maybe Azalea?
Thank you so much for watching - especially with a young one to look after. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I'll pass Azalea on to Grace as an option.
I finally finished!! I did it in 3 watches. I watched the first 2X on 2 consecutive days and then life just took over. I finally started again today (I was at the end of the historicals). I watched while cutting out an AG pattern.
You and Grace have a remarkable collection. It’s funny that I have 2 Logan dolls and 1 is gay as well (in my collection, he’s Kurt from Glee).
OMG wait till you see Logan in the Pride project I'm working on!! He's phenomenal. Also, I feel like Logan is WIDELY viewed as gay among adult collectors (well, not the homophobic ones, but the rest of them) lol. He must just give that energy :) Happy sewing and thanks for watching!
@@agtakesover I love Logan in that super gay tee shirt that you have. I’ve had it in my Etsy cart for a long time now. My ultra conservative mother in law just gave me $50 for my birthday to buy whatever I want for my dolls. Imma gonna buy that shirt. Everytime I’ll see it it will make me super happy that I spent her money on it.
@@melangellperry5984 I LOVE that!!!! And he's not wearing that shirt for pride this year, but I know you'll get a kick out of what he IS wearing!
Beautiful kitchen setup.
Oh, thank you so much. I do love our dollhouses and try to make them feel like a real home :)
I think my favorites of your dolls are Rosalie and Nora! I'd love to make a cyo someday but it's so hard to decide what to get, and I really wish they still had bangs as an option
SOLID choices for favorites. Both made my top twenty when I was picking favorites recently. And hard agree about AG taking away the bangs options in the CYO generator.
I had to have intermission at the 1.5 hour mark. But I came back to finish because it was so enjoyable. Since all my dollhouse stuff is pack up until we move, I really have nothing but dolls to photograph. I was thinking of doing bio photos of each doll that I didn't pack up. After watching your video, I really want to do it.
Can you tell me what skin tone Bree has? She's beautiful. And I love Corinne as a boy! When I start building my new dollhouse, I'll be calling on Dani for some help. She looks like she knows what she's doing.
When are you planning to move? I'm excited to see your journey and the doll spaces you create (but I do NOT envy you the pain in the arse that is moving). I think Bree's skin tone is 10. Since I didn't create her I'm not 100% positive but it looks like 10 to me. Also Dani TOTALLY knows what she's doing and yes, you should definitely do bio pics of your dolls. Your dolls deserve headshots lol.
@@agtakesover We just put our house on the market on Wednesday. So we'll probably be moving sometime in the summer. Until then, I have no dollhouse to play with. Everything is off in a POD somewhere. I was thinking of maybe making a few things for a simple, temporary room, just to have something to photograph.
Yeah, moving sucks. But I do enjoy looking for new houses.
Thanks for the info on Bree. I think she's going on my wish list.
Are you hoping for a big geographical move or just looking for something different in the same area? And you're welcome for Bree's info. If you make one like her, lmk - I'd love to see her doppelganger :)
@@agtakesover It's gotten far too expensive to live here (southern California), so we'll be moving up to Minnesota. I hate being cold, so I'm sure I'll bitch a lot during the winter. But money goes so much further up there.
@@sillymonkey5533 I get that.
Wow what an impressive collection! I collect American Girl Doll and Our Generation Dolls. Have quite a few. I lost count. Lol! Once my new dolls are in my hand I will do an all my dolls video
Nice - I look forward to it :)
I'm only up to three, but on Kanani...if you haven't already sent her into the doll hospital, do some research on other people's unboxing videos of Kanani from the doll hospital. I may be wrong on this, but from the videos I watched, I could swear that the doll hospital heads have shorter hair than originally purchased. Again I may be wrong on this, but for this reason I actually paid a bit more for mine than I normally would for 1 doll, just to make sure she was close to brand new, but not strapped in the box...but also not one having been sent to the hospital. Just thought I'd let you know, but again, double check me on this.
I haven't heard that about the hair. I've heard the skin tone is slightly different. I'll definitely check on that before sending her in.
Hi Kristie, I have watched this video off and on throughout the day. Not finished yet! I liked hearing that some of your dolls are named after colors even if it wasn’t intentional. Naming dolls can be a difficult but creative process. I guess I am fairly boring as all of my dolls are historicals and I don’t change their names. I do have Corinne though and I named her Aurora after the northern lights. I made a video about selling her and I hope nobody gets mad that I may not after all. 🥰When I am speaking to buyers and sellers I do refer to them as She usually. I Don’t care what anybody thinks either. Mostly they think it’s cute and follow my lead when referring to her. ☺️You and Grace have an amazing collection!
Aw, so you're thinking of keeping Corinne/Aurora? Did she win you over? (I can't see why anyone would get mad!) I'm glad you're enjoying the video:)
Yes I do love Aurora. She may still be rejoined some day but will enjoy her a little longer first. Still watching…,Ahhh Tai #28. Adorable!! Splitting the curls in two is a great idea.
Thanks - I love her curls that way!
Sorry, I have been late in watching this. I love your collection!
No worries! Thanks so much for watching!!
I have two Julie dolls and one is Julie Marie and my second one is Juliana Sophia. Juliana is named after Data mother on Star Trek tng. When I first named Juliana it took me a while to remember where the Name came from.
This is why I make notes on our doll spreadsheet - it is so easy to forget the details.
I wish I had written down when I got my dolls I know I started about 20 years ago but I didn’t write down exactly when it was some of them I can remember a bit but since I have 12 I can’t remember when I got them all.
@@agtakesover I wish I had done the same I have collected American Girl dolls for about 20 years but never made a list of where I bought them. I could guess approximately when I bought my first to my twelfth
Blaires meet outfit is amazing and clothes are what I wear!
Her meet outfit is my absolute favorite of all the GOTYs.
I watched it all in 3 sittings.
Thank you! This was my longest video, by far, but I feel like it'll be the most thorough All My Dolls videos I do, so the length makes sense.
@@agtakesover the only reason I watched your video in three parts was I had to go away for Mothers Day, and then go to sleep. I still say you are one of the very best content creators, so keep up the good work. Long is a plus for me a😭s I’m elderly and alone most of the time. Not to mention chronically sick since my Covid shot 2 1/2 years ago. 😭
I'm so sorry to hear you're chronically sick. I wouldn't call it sick, but my form of long Covid has resulted in a constant need to clear my throat due to stubborn nagging phlegm (too much information??) It makes making videos challenging sometimes lol, but I'm happy to do it and love that it is a form of company for you.
@@agtakesover thank you for sharing. It helps to know that I’m not alone. I pray you get better too. It’s tempting to give up, but that’s not an option. I’m tired of bed rest, but really I don’t have much choice. Even dressing my dolls requires more energy than I have. I don’t want to die yet. I’m 76, but don’t want a dirt nap yet. I’m praying for a miracle. Ii am glad you shared.
It sounds like you're suffering a lot, and I'm sorry about that. You've got me thinking about a video idea - a list of different things you can do with your dolls depending on your energy levels and mobility. Like, "here are 10 things to do if you've got a burst of motivation and can get around easily, and here are 10 that are better suited for low energy / a tight budget / low mobility / bad weather/ etc." What do you think?
If I ever got #38 for an affordable price (and I’m not really looking, but you know 😂), Maryellen might have to go. There’s something about #38 that I prefer - the older hazel eyes, freckles, fuller bangs, super straight hair. She’s perfect.
She really is adorable. She honestly wasn't on my radar but she was just there, and at a price I couldn't possibly pass up.
I'm a huge doll collector too. I collect American Girl Doll and our generation doll. I'm waiting for kaya to come in the mail and I'm getting two our generation doll on Thursday. Can't wait to add them to my collection. When I get kaya and the other two dolls i'm gonna do an all my dolls video
Nice!! All My Dolls videos are so fun!
@@agtakesover yeah. I had fun watching yours
I love visual dolls my 18.2 is a well loved visual doll ❤
YES! Something so special about visual dolls.
Really love several of your dolls. I think you should keep Bree’s eyes blue. She reminds me of a couple little girls from an inner-city community center where I used to work. I don’t know what nationality those girls were, but they were definitely black even though their skin was light and the whole family had blue or grey eyes.
Grace also voted for leaving Bree's eyes alone. I'll probably leave her as is - she's really pretty.
You need a custom number 4 with a Carmel brown wig like mine she looks gorgeous with diffrent wigs. ❤
I'm definitely open to a different style of wig but would probably still go with black or very dark brown. I'd like to try w straight bob and a wavy bob on a 4 someday.
Would you believe I just might buy two more American Girl dolls. I’m watching kanai and lea. If I decide it would be my 13th and 14 dolls
Ooh, good choices. I decided against sending in my Kanani because she would come back with the vinyl the color of 79's (more orange undertones) but I really DO wish our Kanani had great hair.
@ maybe you could find a wig similar to her wig that you can replace the one she has
The problem is my husband thinks I have too many dolls as it is and I don’t have good storage for the ones I
I have
@@gretchennahas5994 I have found a couple that are similar but not that are as close as I'd like.
I think the old wigs for cyo are out of stock now 😢
Yeah, the back door option was cool while it lasted and I'm glad we were able to take advantage of it, but also, why can't AG just bring back some wigs with bangs?
I have a question i have a doll with blonde hair, brown eyes and bangs, and she has a 2008 tag is she Gwen
Does her tag have 4 numbers on it (not 2008 but four other numbers)? That's one way to distinguish her from JLY12
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So she's 12
I do have Gwen but she's got loose limbs
❤till the end.
THANK YOU!!!!
#4 is actually the doll I’d keep if I kept just one. And I only got her last year. 😂 Even with sticky eye that I still need to fix and the shorter (but cute) haircut her former owner gave her, there’s just something about her that sets her apart from the rest. Mine is from the JLY era (2004-2006), so her coloring is great. I love yours, though.
That is a strong commitment to #4. I don't think I could pick just one. I have thought about it so many times and I just can't.
GREAT VIDEO! You need to buy Molly. It's that simple.
Lol. Molly is adorable. Time will tell :-) Thank you so much for watching - it means a lot!
I am watching the second half of the video tonight! I have decided that I must be a terrible doll mom. I don't have names for my dolls. I just call them Bob and thats it!
LMAO really? How many Bobs do you have? And all Bob? Or at least some Roberts and Bobbys in there?
@@agtakesover LOVED YOUR VIDEO! I have 100 or more Bob dolls. I started counting them the other night and when I counted 60 and that is on the short wall I started thinking I need deep therapy. I do have a CYO redhead boy doll that I did name Willie. (after Willie Nelson) Now I think I should bring them out of the doll room and think of names for them. I will have to put their names in a ledger so I can look up the name because I know I won't remember the names. Wish me luck!!!!
Good luck! The spreadsheet I maintain is SUPER helpful. Couldn't have made this video without it ;-)
Fifth watch of this, and I just want to pop in very quick to say that at some point I'd love to know which dolls Grace is kind of 'meh' on, of the ones you've purchased or bought together! I feel like I have a strong sense of yours, but it would be interesting to know hers, as well.
Grace says she's kinda 'meh' about: Taylor (the 83 that we bought together and whose wig we change up)...Kanani (she's never liked Kanani as much as I do)...Logan (we both feel that way about him, though)...Tobias (104 - she likes him, but she likes him least of all our boys)...Lily (she just doesn't care for #4 all that much)...and Kira (to be fair, that was an impulse buy on both our parts and was more about me wanting a restoration challenge lol).
@@agtakesover Oooooo, thank you! And also quite interesting. I'll have to keep that in mind for my sixth viewing!
I like Bree with blue eyes! They suit her.
Grace agrees wholeheartedly. And I'm not inclined to make unnecessary work for myself, so I'll leave them alone :-)
I’m doing this watching in several sessions. I’m towards the end of the truely mes. All I have to say so far is that you really like that white cropped tank top. It has the bra cups with a white band between with a stud on it.
haha - When we get a new doll, she (or he, or they) gets a "yearbook picture" in front of the blue background wearing a white shirt. So I always open a tub of shirts and grab a white one. I *do* favor that one, though - I would have that style in 10 different colors if I could lol.
In my partnership I keep the "squeaky clean" Facebook for when we do Facebook marketplace exchanges for exactly the same homophobia.
I'm so sorry that in 2024 this can still be necessary :( Btw, idk if you checked out my recent Pride video, but I think you'd enjoy it :)
Your collection is beautiful! I agree about Joss's representation. I watched the stop motion on American Girl's channel and I felt like there wasn't much. It definitely could have been done better. Also, I love what you said about Kira's aunts. For some reason many bigots think that there is too much LGBTQ+ rep in media today when in reality yeah it's gotten better over the years but there's still not as much as there could be. And like you said, out of hundreds of books how is that too much representation? I could go on a whole rant about that. Again, your collection is amazing and beautiful!
Thanks for watching - and for taking the time to comment. I think you're really going to love the Pride video I have coming up :)
@@agtakesover I'm excited!
Im fighting with my self to get two more American girls. I have 12 now. I know if I got two more I wouldn’t have the space and my husband doesn’t understand my interest in dolls.
Why is it that you want those two dolls? Would you be willing to give up two of your current ones? Or store a couple and rotate them out? Or is there a creative way you could add a little display space to your home?
@ I think they are so super, super beautiful
I had to renamed my 62 that was named Tiana to tatiyana 😅
I wonder how many people are renaming their AG dolls they'd named Tiana, Belle, and Ariel before AG released those three lol.
Fiona is so pretty 😮❤
Thanks - sometimes I don't fully appreciate her but other times it really hits me how pretty she is.
I think Kavi is a good representation of Indian culture. Most of the Indians I’ve known in real life are that light. Unpopular opinion, but I think Sonali and Jasmine are too dark to represent Indian culture. Jasmine is certainly darker than her animated character, and Sonali was much lighter in the Chrissa movie. I’d love to see an Indian with Kaya’s skin tone, just a bit darker than Kavi, but I’ve certainly known Indians as light as Kavi, too. More so than as dark as Sonali. Don’t get me wrong, Sonali is gorgeous, and I do own her.
I don't think Kavi is too light to be representative, nor Sonali not too dark to be representative :)
I watched the whole video in one sitting
That's awesome. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch it!
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I just got 31
@@Elle5254 she is absolutely gorgeous. Congrats!
I named mine Yalitza
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If Grace is still looking for a name for #108, how about Gianna? She (the doll) has beautiful dark hair, and lovely tan skin, and gorgeous dark brown eyes - it reads as Italian to me.
So... I didnt realize you already had a doll named Gianna. So I'll throw out the name Meadow for consideration
Me: (goes to hit reply and mention that we have a Gianna already)
Me: (keeps reading)
Me: oh, never mind.
This comment made me smile.
*me before watching the video*