I’m almost 41. Yes, my friends, it may surprise you (hopefully) but I am less than a month away from turning 41.
I never feel like I’m the age I am. I’m young at heart and still very playful.
When I was a little girl, I loved to play with dolls (that’s me pictured above with one of my beloved dolls). While I was most obsessed with Barbie®, I enjoyed all dolls, especially my Cabbage Patch Kids®! I would dress my dolls, play with them, and talk with them (dolls are such great listeners, don’t you think)?!
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This past weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to see the American Girl® dolls up close and personal! We were invited to get a close-up look at the newly expanded Indigo Kids® in West Edmonton Mall! With 5200 more square footage, Indigo Kids was able to add 80% more toys and 20% more books. This space is pristine and phenomenal!
However, the jewel of the newly expanded Indigo Kids is the brand new American Girl boutique!
The jewel of the newly expanded #IndigoKids is the #IndigoAmericanGirl boutique! Click To TweetFriends, I kid you not, I was transported back to my childhood and got swept up by the beauty of these amazing dolls. From their clothing, to their furniture and accessories, I was enchanted. I was especially fond of the Doll of the Year: Grace Thomas.
My girls loved the boutique too. They raced from display to display, chattering about all the cool features of each doll.
We watched in awe as some dolls were getting their hair done in the doll salon. I chuckled when I saw the stylists cover the dolls’ eyes as they misted their hair with water.
We especially enjoyed looking at the Truly Me collection. What little girl wouldn’t want a doll that looks like her? It’s absolutely stunning!
I even found a doll that looks like me! What do you think? Could #57 and I be twins? The resemblance is uncanny. So… what do you think, should I get it for me but say it’s for the girls? *wink*
Even my husband got caught up in the excitement. He especially loved the 50’s set with MaryEllen’s Diner. The jukebox actually works and the diner seats are covered with real vinyl! So very cool!
I felt like a little girl again. The awe, the wonder, and the urge to sit down and play.
We made sure to take away some special tokens from this fun occasion! My oldest daughter selected a French Bull Dog toy with the Grace book and my youngest daughter selected an adorable little bunny set.
Thank you Indigo Kids for the lovely opportunity to explore your newly expanded store. We had a wonderful time and we are ecstatic that an American Girl boutique is right here in our city.
Are you excited that Indigo Kids now carries the American Girl brand? Will you be adding American Girl to your Christmas shopping list this year?
We took the girls last year for my older daughter’s birthday to the American Girls Store in NYC and you nailed exactly how I felt. Seriously was brought back and than some as I too loved playing with my Cabbage Patch Kid Dolls and Barbies. So what an experience this was not only for my girls, but clearly for me, as well. Thanks for sharing and Happy Monday now xoxo ;)
I just loved it Janine! I almost forgot how much I loved dolls as a little girl – until I entered this store and was flooded with memories.
Hi Jennifer! We’ve had an American Girl store in our town for a long time. I took my daughter and her friend there when they were pre-teens. What fun! My daughter had about two of the dolls I think. She loved them!
You could have a photo of the girls taken, and it would be superimposed on a mock cover of the American Girl magazine. That was priceless! Braces and all. Loved it!
Enjoy your new store, and your photo as a girl is just precious. Your girls look so much like you!
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It was such an awesome experience – and I’m not sure what I loved most, the dolls or all the ornate little accessories.
Yes, this picture really shows how much the girls and I look alike!
I loved dolls growing up!! My girls are much more in to build-a-bear than American Girl, but I think that’s because that is what Grandma can afford ;) I LOVED the 50’s diner doll as well. So cool. My girls do love the American doll books, I’m just not totally sure they know about the dolls. If they do, we are in trouble! So glad you go this experience. Have a lovely week!
I felt so nostalgic while I was in this store – I kept thinking about my dolls when I was growing up (and how mine weren’t nearly as cool as these but that they were totally loved.
I was an awesome experience. I would love to buy just one doll… but that’s ridiculous because I have two kids. I couldn’t imagine them sharing something like a American Girl doll. lol
I had an American Girl doll growing up and loved it. She’s still at my parent’s house. What an impressive store. I can’t wait to take A to the store here and feel like a kid again as well. :)
I wish I had an American Girl doll – I soooo love them now!
I had a Samantha book growing up, and maybe the doll too. Scarlet just got the American Girl catalog in the mail and it definitely opened up a brand new world! I’m excited, though. Cassidy is scared for our wallets, but I’m not!
I think I want a catalogue now. I just loved the dolls – so precious!
I wish my 4-year old niece lived closer so we could play at the American Girl store/shoppe in NYC. I used to love dolls when I was a kid: Barbies, Ginny and Madame Alexanders.
I just fell in love with these dolls and this store – so very awesome!
I loved my Barbies too!
Your hair looks so cute!! What a great experience. I wish we had an American Girl store here. My girls (and I) would be so giddily happy! We already own so many of the books and a few dolls too!
Thanks Jen! I love my bangs (except when they want to do a middle part -ugh)!
I just fell in love with these dolls and this store – so many awesome things to see!
These are the kinds of things I miss out on having only boys, waaaaah!!!! Sometimes when I walk down “the girl toy aisle” at a store, I get that same feeling of being transported back to my childhood. I definitely think you need to get that doll for your “girls” hahaha. You are so cute!
Well you could always try for a girl! HA! I kid you! I read your post about why you’re stopping at two. lol
If we lived closer, you could buy one and I could buy one, and we could play dolls together. Now I’m on a mission… I have to go to the American Girls website and find the doll that looks most like you.
Hold on….. *elevator music*
Okay, they didn’t have ALL of the dolls on their site but I think you’re closest to doll #59 (based upon your 2+ year-old profile picture lol). Google it!
#57 and #59 – yup – that’s us.