It was so much fun and the store is lovely. It is so spacious, I never felt crowded and there are so many nice people who are willing to help! I was able to pick out a new Jess and a new Josefina as exchanges even though I purchased them through the catalog and what a difference it makes to be able to pick out your own doll. I LOVED it! I didn't take any photos...sorry, but will take some of the loot, especially ones of the bitty outfits I bought for my 18" new Kit! They even let me try the Bitty outfits on one of their 18" display dolls so I would know if it fit before I bought it. I wanted to post some review of what I brought home, so here it goes.

1: Kit's waffle iron- I initially bought this just because it was being discontinued with the thought of re-selling it in the future, but now that I have it home, it is growing on me. The quality is impecible and I only wish that all their products were made with this attention to detail. A beautiful piece.

2: Kit doll- Just darling, it was so fun to go through all the boxes and find that special Kit...I knew her right away when I saw her. She was my easiest doll to pick out. Her hair is so much fun, I think she just may have my favorite hair. I love how easy it is to manage.

3: Kicking back outfit- Looks really cute on Jess, and all the little details are so much fun. I was in a hurry when I picked this up and it ended up having a crack in the bottom of the zipper, but they are sending me a new one, and as far as style goes I love this one!

3: Kit's lunch- The lunch box is so cute! This was not something I planned on loving, but when I saw it I had to have it. My only concern is her cookie in my set and the display set has a bit of a greenish tint, is everyone else's like this or did I get one from a bad batch?

4: Bitty Ruffles and bow's PJ's- I don't have a bitty, but I thought these were so cute so I tried them on an 18" and they are adorable. The pants are more like capris and the slippers are a very snug fit, but I still think they are worth every penny.

5: Bitty Fresh flowers set- sooooo cute! This fits my 18" Kit so well and the hat looks so cute on her. I was so pleased at how well this translated into an 18" outfit.

6: Rectangle glasses- These are cute, but they seem a little fragile, I'm not sure how well they would have held up when I was a little girl.

7: Coconuts LA exclusive- This is cute and I like that it says American Girl Place Los Angeles on it. I did think that the pink thing was a skirt when it's actually more of a cape.

8: Coconuts rink side accesories- Yummy, this is my favorite Coconut accesory to date, I loved it so much that I couldn't wait for it to go on sale I had to have it right away.

Well, I think that about covers it...I will try and get some photos this weekend!

Shanna


Edited to add the link to the photo album

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2106665732

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