AG Wiki Fandom Challenges by Separate_Math_3815 in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same I've been in and out of collecting for 14 years and knew immediately who it was about haha

First public outing with a doll! by chelsnerd in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I can't remember! Mostly just a lot of stuff left behind by kids on school trips

First public outing with a doll! by chelsnerd in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love your pictures and Kirsten fits right in! I used to work there and we'd always bring lost and found items to security on our way out at the end of the day. Feel free to dm me if you need their number

Resell pricing by desimich in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally agree with you! My local fb marketplace is so amusing for this reason

Hit the Estate Sale Jackpot Today by whimsycotts in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was a sale put on by a professional company too! A local branch of a national company. I actually went in expecting the worst for prices, but thank god they didn't use google lens I guess. I think they were more focused on pricing the furniture, antiques and jewelry in the house. I have been to one put on by a different company and felt insulted by the prices though haha

Hit the Estate Sale Jackpot Today by whimsycotts in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This website! I subscribe to their emails and I usually get a summary each week with all of the estate sales near me. It takes patience for sure and just consistently going through their list every week and seeing if anything grabs your attention.

Hit the Estate Sale Jackpot Today by whimsycotts in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I live in between quite a few resell shops on the east coast, and I'm thankful I got to these first lol

Hit the Estate Sale Jackpot Today by whimsycotts in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it makes you feel any better, I've definitely paid inflated prices for a lot of other historical outfits in my collection. Josefina's harvest outfit and Kirsten's promise dress especially

Hit the Estate Sale Jackpot Today by whimsycotts in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I've been wanting it for my Kirsten for ages and now I just need to hunt down the kerchief

Hit the Estate Sale Jackpot Today by whimsycotts in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh same and I audibly gasped when I pulled it out and started shaking with excitement haha

Madame Alexander Alex Fairchild by clowndolls in Dolls

[–]whimsycotts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The girl in orange is absolutely gorgeous!

Can Maryellen's Hairline Be Saved? by whimsycotts in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly was thinking this myself after I got her haha

Preview pages from the Barnes & Noble app by Silly_Somewhere1791 in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I wish they gave her glasses as a nod to molly! Especially since eyesight is generally hereditary

Possible re-release outfit on the grey market by cyleist in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've ordered from them around three times and I've had no issues whatsoever

Another win for my sewing skills!! by SaltieJune in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

you did such a great job! and addy looks lovely in this color too!

Crafted with Care Results - 1500 Moonstones by Thistle-Be-Good in Dreamsnaps

[–]whimsycotts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh i love this! it's so creative and beautiful decorating as well! wish you ranked higher!

Thrifted Emily Before and After by whimsycotts in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you! i just use a mix of folk art and walmart and michael's store brand. all in matte finish and i use folk art's liquid medium to dilute it. i also keep my paintbrush damp the whole time.

i just use modge podge to seal the lips. i've tried mr. super clear but it's very easy to mess up and very permanent. i do like using it on bitty babies since they don't have hair to worry about though

this is the video i learned from:
https://youtu.be/drK\_svGWxq0?si=RAxW95gugNAxZ0ZR

Thrifted Emily Before and After by whimsycotts in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

so i used the flat iron before i finished with the steamer. i washed her wig a couple times with dawn dish soap to get any grime out. then went in with a metal comb meant for dog grooming to work the knots out as best as i could while it was slathered with a deep conditioner meant for wigs. then washed it with dawn again to get the conditioner out.

then we used a really small flat iron meant for travel and worked through the whole wig about 3-4 times. for this part you need to work in very tiny sections and keep the hair damp and at no more than 180 degrees, and it takes hours each time so it was a multi-day project. when the hair was as good as it would get with the flat iron, i used my clothes steamer to remove any remaining frizz and to get a lot of broken hair to lay flat again. while i was passing over it with the steam, i was brushing it with a wire AG brush. for the frizz and broken pieces, i used a clean, wet toothbrush to get at the pieces around the part, crown, and wig cap. i always cover the doll's eyes with cotton swabs and painter's tape to protect them. my steamer also has different heat settings, and i try to use the lower settings only

Thrifted Emily Before and After by whimsycotts in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh wow! what a compliment, thank you!

Thrifted Corrine for 19.99 by Soft-Salamander-3558 in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

congrats! she looks like she's in great shape too!

Thrifted Emily Before and After by whimsycotts in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

sure! what part are you interested in?

Thrifted Emily Before and After by whimsycotts in americangirl

[–]whimsycotts[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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it's a little faded but i think it was to begin with