Wack-A-Doodle-Dolls's Blog Favorites of August 2016

Hi everyone!

I totally forgot about doing this when I was supposed to, but better late than never! My August favorite posts! In no specific order---

 

Holiday Outfit - The By Kids for Kids Blog

This photoshoot and outfit that Victoria made was so beautiful, I couldn't exclude it in this line up! I mean, her custom doll, Beth, is just insanely gorgeous!;) 

 

What I've Been Sewing #2 (Plus an AGPS) - A Doll's Life

This skirt is so adorable! Like- agh! I always like to see what my bloggy friends are sewing, so this post was so fun to read!:) 

 

Woodland Princess ~ Chloe's Birthday Photoshoot - Delightful World of Dolls

This photoshoot. Like. It was one of my favorite photoshoots I've ever seen! AGH! SO BEAUTIFUL!:D There are a ton of pictures to go through, so make sure to check it out!

 

New AG Bookd on Amazon - Felicity's Coming Back?! - Small Dolls in a Big World

I feel as if American Girl Doll Artist is always the first to know the most recent news! And this piece of news did not disappoint! FELICITY IS POSSIBLY COMING BACK?!?!?! Read the post for all of the amazing details!:)

 

American Girl Doll Melody Ellison Review - American Girl Fan

These pictures... MELODY. I have never wanted Melody, but when I saw these photos, I was like- SHE'S SO GORGEEEOUUSS. I can't. SHE'S SO CUTE! The review was great, but those pictures...AMAZE!XD

 

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I hope you enjoyed reading about some of my favorite August reads! Faye has a post coming up that I think y'all be excited to read.:) That might be next week, who knows?;)

-Emma-



What I Would Do If I Owned American Girl

Hi everyone!
(CAN YOU ALL BELIEVE IT'S SEPTEMBER??? O0O)

I am here posting with my new schedule! I can already tell I'm gonna like only posting once a week! It totally gives me the time I need to make quality posts!:)

This post is about what I would do differently if I owned the American Girl company!:D Let's get right on into it-

1. Lower the ding-dang prices

SERIOUSLY. I remember the times when I was younger and dolls only costed like $95 and the furniture was $60, and everything was WAAAYYY cheaper! I would bring it back down to that so more people could afford it. And if more people can afford it, more people will buy it, which means MORE MONEY FOR ME!XD

2. Get the advice of some reputable bloggers

Everyone knows that we bloggers have some amazing ideas that American Girl needs to follow. And I really do think that someone in the AG company does look at some of our blogs because does anyone notice the lack of pink in the most recent releases? That was all of the people who didn't like it getting their voices heard! (So, that means that people need to stop complaining about all of the blue and purple. THERE'S NO PINK SO TRY TO LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE!!!XD)

But since bloggers have such great, creative ideas, I would hire some occasionally to give me ideas to make AG better.:)

3. Clothing...

I have lots of thoughts about AG clothes...I couldn't pin this change down to just one idea. So here are all of my ideas for changes to AG clothes-

More neutrals! I think that having some outfits that include neutrals would be a great idea for more of the older doll collectors. They could still be super cute and fun, but not all colorful.;)

More pieces! Is it just me or do you think that the prices are getting higher, and there seems to sometimes be fewer pieces in the sets? I'd change that!

Things would ACTUALLY go! Yeah, the outfits would actually match or at least compliment the other colors. Because some of the outfits AG has come out with need to have some color changes.XD

4. New face molds

I have no idea if this would be hard, but I would want to do it! Because I am getting a little tired of the classic face mold and Josefina face mold...

Plus, how about they make another doll with the Marie-Grace face mold? Huh? HUH?!

5. Stop. Making. Movies.

I would stop making GOTY movies! They're terribly cheesy most of the time and the acting...*shudders* AND if the American Girl's age is 11, I'd ACTUALLY get an 11 year old to play the part, not a Justice model who looks like she is 14!XD

Adding onto this idea, I would bring back the Historical Character movies. I'd make them like how they used to be made- AMAZING.

6. Character creativity

It can't be just me who thinks that American Girl reuses a lot of the same themes for their dolls (especially GOTY). We've had at least three somewhat tropical Girl of the Years... We've had tons who love horses or animals in general.

I think it's time to get some new ideas!

How about a brainiac who wants to grow up to be an inventor? What about a girl who has a passion to help people who suffer. The story would be all about her helping kids at hospitals or helping out at elderly homes! A girl living in the U.S. who comes from a Mexican heritage, and some family emergency occurs, pulling her out of America and forcing her to go back to Mexico and get in touch with her roots! 

These are just some random ideas off of the top of my head, but we could use some diversity for their stories and interests! 

7. MAKE YOUR OWN CUSTOM DOLL BOOTH!!!!

I would do this so hard. You would be able to make a custom doll in store and get her within a couple weeks or so! I have no idea how realistic this is, but I would love to do it!:D

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So, those are just some ideas I have that might help make the company better. You know, for when I become CEO in 10 years.

Pssssshhh...

I love AG, and this wasn't a post where I could complain, but just some ideas I have.;) I hope you enjoyed!

-Emma-

What kind of changes would YOU make to American Girl if you had the chance?:)



Photoshoot of Molly + New Posting Schedule

Hi everyone!
I've been thinking... I think that posting three times a week isn't as easy as I had thought! So, I'm gonna post once a week from now on, unless I decide to post sometimes throughout the week other than that day!;D I just need to figure out which day to post on....

 

Sunday...?

 

Friday...?

Hm...

 

I think Friday... XD

 

I guess that I will be posting on Friday each week now!:D Yay!

So, now onto Molly's photoshoot!

 

I blurred the background of this picture! I like it, but it took a while to do the way I did!;D

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I hope you guys liked the photoshoot!:D

See ya next week!;)

-Emma-

What Stitch Has Been Up To....

Hey everyone!
Today, I am doing a no phone, Internet, TV thingy with Jaclynn, and I'm sure it's a big struggle for me at the moment.

Oh, yeah. This post is scheduled. LOL!

Tomorrow I will be posting about what my day was like without technology (on my other blog, Drawn to Writing), so, check that out sometime.;)

Now, onto the post! Stitch has been up to some truly fun things, and I thought I would share what those are---

 

Going to Goodwill!

Stitch has gone to Goodwill twice last week. Apparently he loves it--

--And sweaters! LOL!

But after vigorous trying on, he whittled it down to only a couple that he wanted.;)

Helping People Move!

He loves to help people move, I guess, but his favorite thing was to explore their backyard and get his pictures taken--

Such as this one.;)

Going out for walks!Stitch has gone out for walks almost every night, but what's even more important than walking is the next activity...

Staring majestically at the sunset.

I mean...what's more important than this??

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I hope you enjoyed reading about some of the things Stitch has been up to!;D Isn't he so cute?;)

-Emma-

Have you been doing anything similar to Stitch?



How to Improve Your Blog!

Hi everyone!
I've been really trying to improve my blog's quality ever since I figured out some key points to helping it succeed, so I thought it'd be fun to do a tip post to help you all make your blogs better than ever!:D Also, I'll have some random doll pictures in the post in case you just want to look at those.;D

 

Make the kind of posts you want to read!I think this is a huge thing for helping your blog improve! It's like when you're a writer and people say- "Write the book you would want to read!" it's so true! If you hate reading reviews and photoshoots, don't make those! Make the posts you're excited to see in your feed by other bloggers. If you love reading photostory series and lyric photoshoots, do those yourself! If you love what you blog, it's most likely that your readers will be able to tell that it's something you're passionate about and enjoy it more, too!:D

 

Don't make "filler" posts!!! EVER!!! XD

Filler posts- those posts you know the blogger just threw together because something is better than nothing, right?
Right?
WRONG!!!

No one wants to read a photoshoot where you don't say anything or engage them at all! If you don't put your all in your posts, don't post them!

 

Be humble.

This tip is about how to make yourself appealing to your readers, I guess. I know that I get SO bugged when I read someone start their post off like this---

Hi guys! 'Tis I, the most amazing ( ___insert name here    _)!

(Not anyone specifically, I'm just saying in general I see it a lot!;D)

I will literally be so annoyed, because even if you're kidding, know this- no one knows that, and at least I think you're super stuck-up. So, just try to be humble and stay away from those silly things so you don't get confused as a super annoying person.XD

(I used to do this when I very first started.

*cringing*)

 

Stick to your word.

This is something I am currently working on, as I have been a bit flaky with posting Monday, Wednesday, and Friday...

*smiles nervously*

But it's SO important to keep to your word! If you say you'll post the new part of your photostory series on Thursday, you better post it or people won't trust you anymore and won't take you seriously! It's nothing personal, but it's what happens.

(Bonus tip for those problems- there's this awesome thing called "scheduling posts". LOL!)

 The more you stick to your word and follow through, the more people will count on you to do the things you say!:)

 

Put your personality into it!!!!

This is big. If your blog doesn't have your voice in it, then who cares? If your readers don't love you, they won't care as much about your blog. So be yourself and don't shy away from who you really are! If you have an obsession with Doctor Who, tell everyone! Don't necessarily make everyone sick of it, but just sneakily add it to your posts. If you're a goofball, show everyone how crazy you were today, tell them stories! Just be yourself, no one wants to read posts that don't have any personality in it.:)

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I hope these helped you, I know keeping these things in mind has helped me make my blog better, so I hope they help you guys, too!:D

-Emma-

P.S. I'm listening to Casting Crowns as I write this post! I love Casting Crowns....XD

Em's Ideas to Make the Best of the Rest of the Summer

Hello, people of the Internet! It's Emerson, Em (or Emmy), if you'd like.

So. Summer is practically over and school is just around the corner (for some of you, you've already started), and you might be like me, and have a problem on your hands. You've literally done nothing on your summer vacation! 

I wish I could say that my summer was full of adventures and stuff, but- wait, Emma, you said you wouldn't show the picture--- 

....

Um. Yeah...So....I spent most of my summer napping and watching Netflix and pretty much being lazy. (^-^)

Emma: Is that drool?!?

MOVING ON!!! I wanted to give you guys some ideas of things to do to make your summer count, even if it's a very, very (very), late start. 

1. Spend time with your siblings (or friends)

I decided to be a bit goofy with Sloan- we took selfies for probably half an hour. Then our phones ran out of space. 

(Selfie! (^u^) 

2. Buy some new clothes and supplies for the new school year.

Such as new pants (that aren't yoga pants), a coat, and sticky notes! 

3. Read.

I am so not a reader, but sometimes I'll find a good book. Oddly enough, I loved this historical book. I thought I didn't like historical fiction. (^_^) 

4. Try something new.

I tried skateboarding with Faye-

"Is this safe?"

"Yeah, it's totally fine. I've got you!"

(CRASH!)

"If anyone asks, I was never here..." 

And if all else fails, watch another Netflix episode, take a nap, and try again next time. (Or don't) 

(snoring)

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I hope you liked Emerson's post. She's so lazy.;D 'Til next time, see ya!:D

-Emma-

and

Emerson

Have you started school yet?:)

 

Bonus Picture-- 

HEEEELPPP!!! XD



I Finally Have a Button!

Hi everyone!

After trying my new schedule, I've wanted to tweak it somewhat. I'm going to be trying to post every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.:)

But onto the post! I finally made my blog button!

If you'd like to put this on your sidebar, or wherever you might keep your buttons, I would love that! Or we can do a button swap!:D

While I was trying to get the right picture for my button, I took lots more! Here they are!:)

I hope you liked the pictures, and, again, if you wanna do a button swap, I would love to!:D

See ya on Friday!;D

-Emma-