American Girl Fashion Show

 

Caitlin with a find in her "goody bag".

 

The yummy finger foods served on shiny gold dishes with lemonade.

 

Jalaire, Jenny, Caitlin and Amber

 

The models and their dolls dressed in the Party attire.


Awhile back I got a flyer in the mail about an American Girl Fashion Show. Caitlin has been asking me for some one on one time and I figured that this might be the perfect opportunity. American girl has been her passion since 1st or 2nd grade. I had no idea what to expect, but Caitlin thought it sounded like fun. I showed the invite to my friend Jalaire (whose daughter, Amber, is an American Girl doll fan too) and she thought it was a great idea. It was a Benefit, 2/3 of the ticket prices went to a fund for children without health insurance.

So last night was the big night! The girls were so excited! They were loud and silly in the backseat as we drove to Los Altos. The Benefit was held in a church. We had to walk through a little "store" that sold American Girl t-shirts, hats, books and the miniature dolls. Caitlin spent all of her saved allowance on American Girl books.

Upon entering with our tickets, the girls were given a big party favor bag full of stickers, American Girl coloring items, a Licorice picture frame, a new AG catalog, and mini posters of the dolls. We were assigned a table number and got situated. Each placesetting had an elegant lidded gold tray full of finger foods to enjoy throughout the show. We were served lemonade to drink.

The Fashion Show consisted of young models dressed like the various AG dolls. For those who don't know there are many dolls, each one representing a different era. Victorian time, the depression, around the Revolutionary War, etc... The newest American Girl is Julie her time is in the 70's. Each of the characters have several books written about their lives, the challenges of the times they lived in. They are great books. You love the characters and you learn a lot about history. Last night we learned all about the things girls Caitlin's age would have worn in each of the different eras.

It was interesting and fun! Caitlin said she felt like the "luckiest girl ever"! There were hundreds of girls there with their dolls. When I asked her what her favorite part was, she couldn't decide. She loved it all!