Summer Movie Information and Fall Plans, etc.

So I realize this will be more interesting, and probably make more sense if you are from YouTube reading this, but there will also be some little tidbits of info in here for all of those who read my blog! I'm just SO sick of making crappy little updated videos on my YouTube. I don't want to be cliché, but I'm probably going to use this blog for fairly important information for my YouTube. I'll definitely still try and post some fun blog stuff, but yeah. I'll add a new label called 'YouTube' so you can know to avoid the post if that's the only label on it. Okay, enough rambling, I need to get on to the point!

So if you are a subscriber/avid watcher of my YouTube, you will know that I was planning on releasing this movie on August 24th:

and.... you will also probably know that I changed that to being released sometime in early September.
The point is, I'm starting High School on Tuesday Sept 4th, and I still have SO much stuff I have to do. It's kind of ridiculous. And I feel so awful, having already had to postpone the premiere type thingy, but the truth is it won't be ready any time this week. I feel like I could rush the ending, and finish it up before school starts, but it would be absolute rubbish, and I would feel like I hadn't done justice to the subject at hand. And it's something that is incredibly close to my heart, that I wouldn't want to screw up.

Anyway. I will definitely not be uploading any parts of the movie before school starts. I will try my best to upload a stop motion that I have all filmed, it just needs to be edited. The point is I don't want to be rushing my videos, or making them sloppily, or trying to fit absolutely everything in when there isn't time. I really want to sew some clothes for my Etsy, which is looking rather empty right now, I am in a band with lots of upcoming gigs, I'm going in to High School after a year of slacking off to the extreme and I'll be taking all academic courses, I have dance class one a week, I'll also be in Jazz Band, which runs twice a week, and I don't want to be a social anomaly (although I'm kind of a nerd... hah!) Let's just say I really want to have time to meet new people :)

I still love dolls, and I really want to make time for them. As much time as possible, actually. I will probably end up spending a large percentage of my free time doing doll stuff. I hope I haven't disappointed you.

OKAY.

The bottom line is, the summer movie I've been filming diligently will not be ready. You can still submit clips to this video, in fact it would be greatly appreciated if you could! I will let you know as soon as I have it all filmed, edited, and ready to go. And hey, I might even be able to have a celebratory TinyChat the day I release it. Thoughts? Feelings? Suggestion?
Please comment and tell me what you think :)
Thanks for being lovely!

-Charlotte

Pleasant Company vs. Mattel American Girl // A Comparison

Hello there everyone! So, as you can see, my new doll Georgia has arrived (well, she has done more than just arrived, but we'll talk about that later!), and I decided to do a comparison. She is a Pleasant Company Girl of Today (Just Like You, MyAG, etc.), and I will be comparing her to my newest doll Maizee-Liss , who is a Mattel American Girl Felicity Merriman, purchased in 2010. I've noticed several differences in the dolls, and I thought it was interesting how the dolls have evolved, so I thought it would be useful for someone trying to buy a doll, second hand or new. So, let's get to it! :)

1-) Let's start with the hair. I got Georgia second hand, so her hair is not in mint condition, but considering that she is probably older than I am (Mattel bought AG in 1998, the year I was born) and she has been obviously loved, it's in great condition. If my Felicity was that old, I highly doubt her hair would still be that nice, her wig isn't very tight to the head in some areas. However, her hair is a gorgeous colour and it is incredibly silky.

2-) Face mold, eyes, and vinyl colour.
The eyes on both of the dolls are pretty much the same. The eyelashes are different, though. Georgia has thinner, softer, and lighter eyelashes, where as Felicity has thicker, darker, stiffer eyelashes. I feel like the face molds haven't changed all that much, since all of my doll's faces seem to look slightly different, whether they are longer, chubbier, or thinner. The face paint is noticeably different. Georgia's looks more natural in my opinion. Her lips are a slightly lighter colour, Felicity's are peachier. Georgia's actual vinyl looks really natural in person, and Felicity's looks like someone who's wearing more blush, bronzer, concealer, makeup of any sort really. Georgia's cheeks look more naturally pink, while Felicity's look slightly more girly.

3-) I've noticed that Georgia's body is more stuffed than Felicity's. Not only does it look thicker, and her shoulders look broader, but the area around the neck on Felicity is gathering due to lack of stuffing. Also the fabric on Georgia's body matches her vinyl better than Felicity's does. Georgia does not have a tag on her body declaring 'American Girl'.

4-) Georgia seems to have slightly larger arms and hands. I don't know if it's a defect my Felicity has (see this video), or if it's just that Pleasant Company's arms are bigger.

5-) Legs and feet.
The only real difference I see in the legs, is the colour of the vinyl. If you ever get to hold a Pleasant Company doll in your hands, you'll notice that her limbs are slightly softer, or squishier. I'm not sure why. Georgia also has larger feet, so her feet are to big for the tighter AG shoes. If the shoes are tight on your newer dolls there's a very slim chance you'll be able to fit them on your Pleasant Company doll.

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That's really all I've noticed that is of great importance, other than the fact that on the back of Georgia's neck it says Pleasant Company, and on the back of Felicity's neck it says American Girl.
I really hope this has helped you in any way, if you have any questions about either doll, feel free to ask in the comments and I will be glad to answer! :)

-Charlotte <3

George Harrison Doll Update!

Hi there! So I JUST ordered this doll of off Dollabee for $80 total! My mum had a bit of a freak out because she thought she was a bit pricey, but then I explained to her that she's actually only half the price of a new AG doll (with shipping to Canada, taxes, etc.) I'm so excited! I have yet to order his wig, but I think I'm going to see if I can do anything with the wig she has right now. Most likely I'll just get a new wig, but we'll see :)

-charlotte <3