Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Neat news


My camping trip photostory starts filming tomorrow or Friday! Also every girl who went on the trip with me (the trip this video and photostory was inspired by) has helped. Two helped with clothes and casting. Duchessberrybunny and Wingofthesun inspired the whole thing. And my friend did all the hair today and helped find all the bags for the dolls:)!

Cast 
Maya- twin girl 1
Sarah- twin girl 2
Dakota- girl 1
Felicity- girl 2
Kit- girl 3
Emily- girl 4
Ivy- mom 1 (Sarah and Maya's)
Saige- mom 2 (Dakota's)
Nellie- mom 3 (Emily's)
McKenna-trail blazing guide 1 (guide 1)
Ruthie- trail blazing guide 2 (guide 2)
Caroline- table painting guide (guide 3)
Mia- head of camp (staff 1)
Lanie- co-head of camp (staff 2)
Elizabeth- fence stainer and hiker (staff 3)
Julie- camp chef (staff 4)
Kanani- 2nd day half day person [hike, skit dinner, campfire 2 (staff 5)
Molly- felicity's mom
Kirsten- kits mom

This video will use nineteen dolls and I'm so excited for you to see the premiere! PS make sure thread the photostory before you watch. 
Thanks so much,
E

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Sarah


I recently took this gorgeous picture of Sarah. I thinkher hair looks so cute. 
Thanks,
E

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Fav icon


I added a favicon to my blog, hope u like
There it is

What do u thunk of my favicon?

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Awesome news!!


I will be turning the Girl Scout camping trip photostory into a stopmotions video!!!!!!!!!! It will be up by June...
Thanks,
E

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

doll posters

I made these by cutting up pictures from AG catalogs and taped them Ono construction paper. 

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Saige and Ivy's Easter

Saige WAKE UP!!!!! It's Easter!
Ok. Let's go find our baskets. 
I found them!!!
Let's open them!
We got matching bracelets and rainbow loom bracelets!
Happy Easter!

-Saige and Ivy
(With a little help from E)







Saturday, April 19, 2014

Make a doll Easter basket

Cut a piece of ductape
Fold it in half
Roll Into cylinder shape and tape close
Make a folded squat of ductape
Set square in bottom of cylinder
Fold up sides and tape to cylinder 
Trim top and corners
Cut another piece is ductape
Fold it onto thirds 
Tape to basket 
Happy Easter!!!! The end 



Felicity

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Caroline's photoshoot around my grandma's house


On the porch
The comfy chair outside
Relaxing
On a chair

Have your dolls done any photo shoots lately?? I'd love to know!

Thanks,
E




Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The history of me with ag: A photostroy told through my dolls and minidolls Part 1 November 2007- September 2009


November 2007
It all started one fateful day in Kindergarten....
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Dakota was so excited. She got to go over to her friendIsabelle's today.

Isabelle's older sister said Miss Rubin is calling our names. We have to get in the car.

Miss rubin yelled: "Brooks, going home with Brooks today is Mia and Isabelle Brooks and Dakota Parkington"

Mia got in the front of the car first.

Then the two friends got in the back.

When they gotback they met Kit, Isabelle's little sister at their house.

They then had a snack. Isabelle then said "I'm going to show Dakota my room.
They went upstairs to Isabelle's room.

She then showed her the American Girl Dolls.

Dakota loved them. She said she was never into dolls, but she liked these.

They then played with them.

An hour or so later they heard a call from Mrs.Brooks saying "Mrs.Parkington is here, clean up and come downstairs."

When they got down the moms were talking.

They then said goodbye to eachother.

On their way home Dakota asked her mom if she could get an American Girl Doll. Samantha told her you have one, you got it for your first birthday. Dakota then asked if she could open it. Her mm said maybe on Christmas, since all your Hanukah presents are planned.

Christmas 2007
Dakota I have a surprise for you, Mrs.Parkington yelled.

Dakota came rushing downstairs.

Then her mom gave her Molly! Dakota was so happy!

She then hugged her mom and thanked her.

January 1st, 2008
Mom, the new American Girl catalog came! Iwant the new Girl of The Year doll, she's a figure skater like .me! Samantha replied: "you can ask your grandma for her"


Late January, 2008
Dakota, time to get up for school. Dakota woke up and said my throat hurts and I don't feel well. Samantha said get dressed and we'll go to the doctor.


The doctor said Dakota had strep throat.

Her mom said if she was good about taking her medicine at the end she'd get a reward. 

The next week
Dakota got up for school as usual. 



When she got there she said hi to Isabelle. 

It was the end of the and Dakota had to go. 

She got in the car and her mom told her she was going to her grandma's. 

When they got there her grandma had a surprise for her. 

It was Mia!!!!

Sprimg Break 2008
Samantha told Dakota they were going to New York soon for break. 

The night before Samantha asked Dakota what doll she was taking. 

She packed up Mia of course!

She changed to go on the plane. 

Samantha did too. 

They got In the car. They left at midnight because their plane was going to takeoff at 3 am. 

Fist they picked up her aunt Julie. 

Then her aunt Nellie. 

They then went through security. 

They boarded the plane. 

When they got there they checked in to the hotel. 

They settled in and enjoyed two of sight seeing and shopping. 

Then they went to AG! Dakota got Aton of stuff and they then left New York. 

September (birthday) 2008
Dakota was so excited for her birthday today!

They waited for the guests to arrive. 

First her aunts arrived. 

Then her grandma. 

From her grandma she got kit and ruthie!

From her aunts she got Julie!

Hanukkah:January 2009
It was Hanukkah and everyone was excited. 

Dakota a just like you doll from her grandma. She named her Maya. 

From her aunts she got Nellie. 

Spring break 2009
It was the day before leaving for Chicagoa dn visiting their cousins. Dakota had to pack. 

She was taking ruthie and Julie with her. 

Her mom said night. 

That morning Dakota and her mom woke up. 

They got dressed and ready to go. 

They drove to Chicago. 

They visited their cousins. 

Dakotas older cousin gave her doll hand me down clothes. Her cousin Caroline played with her. Caroline showed Dakota her dolls, Zoey (just like you) and Josefina. 

A couple days later they left to go to their hotel. Dakota siad bye. 

They drove to the hotel. 

They unpacked. 

They then went to AG!

Dakota got lots of stuff. 

They then ate there. 

They then packed up at the hotel because they were leaving the next day. 

They then drove home. 

Late march 2009
Dakotas dad told her if she could learn to ride a bike she could get a doll. He then called her and asked her which one she wanted. She wanted MyAG #23 and Emily's accessories. 

One week later
Dakota was in her room playing with ruthie when

Her mom yelled the doll daddy bought you is here. 

Dakota was so happy. She named her Sarah!

May 2009
It was a Friday after school when Miss Rubin yelled: Parkington, going home with Parkington today is Dakota Parkington 

Dakota got in the car. 

Her mom said they were going to her grandma's. 

They parked in front of her house. 

They went in and their was a package. Dakota sked what it was and her mom said it was shirts her grandma ordered form Nordstrom. 

Samantha gave Kirsten the package. 

She opened it and it was Rebecca, not shirts!

Kirsten gave Dakota Rebecca. 

She hugged her grandma and thanked her. 

Septemember 2009
It was the start if a long weekend! Miss Rubin yelled: Parkington, going hike with Parkington today is Dakota Parkington and Isabelle Brooks. 

The girls got in the car and had a snack. 

They then got back to Dakota's house. 

They wanted to do gymnastics. 

They changed and played for a while. 

Mrs.Parkington told the girls to change because Mrs.Brooks was there. 

The girls changed. 

Mrs.Brooks came with Isabelle's sisters and said they could okay for fifteen minutes. 

They played. 

It was then time to go. 

Dakota said bye. 

The girls then unhappily got up. 

Kit was mad and did to want to leave. 

She began to have a fit and Mrs.Brooks siad "would you rather go to American Girl in Mew York". Kit thought she was just lying. 

The moms siad it was true. 

Dakota and Isabelle were debating if it was true.

Mia then said are we really going?

They answered yes!

They got In the car and drove there. 

They stopped at Bob Evans for dinner. 

They then drove the rest of the way and got there at 12am. 

Mia and Samantha unloaded at the place they were staying. 


Samantha checked them In 

They put their luggage on a cart and the front desk lady helped them. 

She showed the moms their room and they unpacked. 

She showed Isabelle and Dakota their bed. 

Lastly, she showed Mia and Kit their bed. 

The girls got ready for bed. 

Then McKenna and Samantha did. 

McKenna said night. 

Then Samantha said night and everyone went to bed. 

The next morning. 
In the morning the girls woke up. 

They read. 

Then the moms woke up. 

They layed out the clothes. 

McKenna woke everyone up. 

Mia showered. 

Dakota and Kit ate breakfast. 

Mia got ready. 

Samantha then did her hair. 

Mia ate breakfast. 

Isabelle repeated. 

She then sat down to breakfast. 

Dakota repeated. 

Kit repeated. 

McKenna nd Samnatha got ready. 


They left and went to the Disney store. 

Mia got a Tigger figurine. 

Isabelle got a white puffle. 

Dakota got a red puffle. 

Kit got a club penguin, penguin 

They the checked out. 

Next they went to FAO Shwartz. They went in the giant piano. 

They also bought Uglydolls. 

They checked out. 

They then went to the Hershey store. 

They got free twizzlers there. 

Next they went to the m&m store. 


They then went or Mx Brenners for lunch. 

They then were showed their table. 

They then ordered. 

They then ate and left. 

They were in a small plaza and kit was hungry. 

They went to a small restaurant. 

They then ate. 

They ten wanted to take pictures there. 



There was going to be one of kit and Mia, one of just Kit, and one of Isabelle and Dakota. 

Mia and Kit

Kit

Isabelle and Dakota

Them Samantha and Mia walked back, while everyone else took a cab. 


The other girls got back first. 

Later Mia and Samantha got back. 

Isabelle asked about dinner. 

McKenna said there was a CPK nearby and that's whee they'd go. 

When they got there the hostess said there would be a 10 minute wait. 

They waited and ate. 

When they got back they out on their pjs. 

The moms said night. 

They got ready for bed. 

They went to bed. 

The next morning the moms woke up first. 

They got dressed. 

They layed out the girls clothes. 

Samantha woke them up. 

Kit and Mia ate breakfast first. 

Isabelle showered. 

She got dressed. 

Mrs.Parkington did her hair. 

She sat down to breakfast. 

Dakota repeated. 

Mia repeated. 

Kit repeated. 

Then mrs.brooks told the girls what they'd be doing today. 

BLOOMINGDALE'S
The girls went to Bloomingdales and waited. 

Samantha and McKenna would shop while the girls waited. 

McKenna bought Kit a pretty dress. 


They then left. 

SERENDIPIDOUS
It was now lunch. They then ate a delicious lunch with amazing deserts. 

McKenna said they'd be going to Saks and they left. 

They then got to Saks. 

First McKenna waited with the girls while Samantha shopped. 

Samantha then watched the girls while McKenna shopped. 



They then left. 

Soon it was dinner. They met Samantha and Dakotas cousiin, Ruthie at the resturaunt. 

Then the chef took them back to make cotton candy and eat cookies. 

They then said bye to Ruthie. 

When they got back Samnatha told the girls to get ready for bed. 

Dakota showered. 

She put on her pjs. 

Kit repeated. 

Mia repeated. 

Last, Isabelle repeated. 


McKenna and Samantha went to bed. 

THE NEXT MORNING
McKenna and Samantha woke up. 


They woke up the girls. 

Kit showered. 

She got dressed. 

Samantha did her hair. 

She ate breakfast. 

Mia repeated. 

Isabelle repeated. 

Dakota repeated. 

Dakota grabbed her doll, Rebecca. 

Isabelle grabbed her doll, Samantha. 

Mia grabbed her doll, Julie. Kit also grabbed her Bitty Twin.  

First the girls went to a mall. 

They went to a furniture store. 

Samantha got shoes. 




TAVERN ON THE GREEN 
They went to lunch and the hostess ld them to their table. 

They were then seated. 

They then ate. 

HORSE AND BUGGY
After lunch they went on a horse and buggy ride to a stop near American Girl. 

At the end they posed for a picture. 

AMERICAN GIRL
Tehy first arrived to American girl. 

The girls got their dolls out. 

Kit and Isabelle were going to get their dolls hair done first. Kit was getting braids and spa day in her bitty twin. Isabelle was getting Samnatha's hair done and her ears pierced. 

They got their dolls hair done. 


Dakota and Mia were next. Rebecca got her hair done and ears pierced and so did Julie. Tehy then got their dolls hair done. 

Then the girls got their dolls back. 

PICTURE STUDIO AT AG
Dakota was first. 

Next was kit 

Then Isabelle

Lastly Mia 

They then shopped and checked out. 

They then enjoyed a wonderful dinner. 

When they got back the girls were distributed their things. 

They then changed into their new AG Pjs! Kit got a bitty twin nightie. Mia got the Winter 2009 penguin PJs. Isabelle got the honey puppy pjs. Dakota got the American Girl Place pjs  

McKenna and Samantha went to bed. 

The next morning
The girls woke up. 

The moms woke up. 

They layed out the girls Clothes. 


Tosh girls got dressed and they left New York. 


TO BE CONTINUED


THANKS AND ENJOY,
E