grace is such a nostalgic girl of the year for me. she was the first goty to be released when i had just started actively keeping up with american girl and i remember watching all the “going to the ag store for grace’s release” and “opening graces entire collection” videos when she had just been released. i wanted her and her collection so bad but my family couldn’t afford it at the time and according to my mom “i already had an american girl doll so i didn’t need another” lol. watching this video made me feel like it was january 2015 again. i really wish ag would put the gotys name on their collection again too, it felt more special that way.

I thought I had a lot of Graces items (minus the bakery, pastry cart and bistro set), but you have things I d never seen! That girls case is new to me and why did I never know that Grace had a hair set? Grace was the last GOTY that my daughter cared about. She was all into the French baking aspect. We did a girls baking class at Williams and Sonoma even. She has the girls sized messenger bag that is white with the black polka dots. My daughter loves France and speaking French. She is duel majoring i. pre-med and French. I’m sure that she’d deny a connection, but Grace might have sparked an interest in it. I took my Grace to Paris with us when we went in 2018. It was my first time taking a doll abroad but so worth it.

I do not have any of this collection but I did have a new Grace…I gave her to a friend’s little girl from Santa…her daughter looked exactly like Grace. She has made this young lady very happy!

Kit probably has my favorite shoes hands down, but I also love Grace’s and Tenney’s. Saige’s, too.

Grace has one of my all time favorite collections! I still use her clothes and accessories on the daily. The one outfit I didn’t get was the baking outfit - didn’t think I’d use it much. But that apron dress is so stinking cute! It may be a Mercari purchase someday. Did you know there were several extra outfits technically not part of her collection but that used her fabric? There was a store exclusive promo dress made out of the black apron fabric. I love that one. A black holiday PWP dress that used her tweed shorts fabric. A free Rewards gift that used the same tweed as a skirt.

I enjoyed seeing all of Graces collection! I really love it all and even though i dont have her, I think Grace is so appealing and now I have a new appreciation for her wonderful ADORABLE style! Great video as usual !

Grace is the last goty I want but don’t have. I kept trying to tell myself I didn’t need her, but she’s so pretty that I finally gave in and put her on the wishlist. The next doll I really want is 26 but after that maybe it’ll be Grace! I haven’t read any of her books but I did watch the movie and didn’t like it- though I know I’m not the target audience, lol.

The extra shirt with her dog on it was an in store exclusive that was part of the Grace themed party package. I think the chef hat came with it.

I finally got to sit down long enough to enjoy this full video.. and WOOOOOOW I love this. Thanks for taking the time to put this together and show us this collection. This is one of the most cohesive, beautiful collections that they've ever released in my opinion. When she came out, I didn't collect items/clothes as much as I collected dolls themselves, and there's a lot of regret there because oh my it's all so lovely. My only complaint about the collection is the doll herself.. those darn side bangs. I'm still glad to have her because she's so sweet regardless.

I initially bought 26 to use with Grace’s collection in 2015, but then impulse bought Grace a month later because I needed the charm bracelet. It’s still one of my favorite pieces of doll jewelry. My Grace has Caroline eyes, so seeing her with blue looks odd to me now. 🤣 I love the Paris theme as a Francophile, though, so she was a welcome addition. I also love the side bangs with the Josefina mold and her thick eyebrows that 66 also used.

It’s my complete dream to own grace’s whole collection! I have such happy memories of her era, I remember AG Place LA (rip) whe displays for grace and j feel she has the most thought out and full Goty collection ❤️🩵

Your wife is so lucky AG loves her name - Grace, Marie-Grace, Kit’s dog! 😁

The blue travel coat extra buttons are to show that it is a double-breasted coat style. You can tell by the overlap of fabric on the inside. A simple way to remember which accessories came with which doll would be to take a picture with a card with the dolls name & all the accessories. Then you can store them wherever you want, but you'll always have a record of their origin.

They only did the clothing name tags for Isabelle, Grace, and Lea. It was nice!

Kit has the best shoe collection and I will die on that hill. I would also posit that Cecile and Marie-Grace also have a nice little collection because the button boots are simply precious and there’s a decent variety for how small their collection ultimately was.

Love her collection, my dream is the bakery, but i doubt that will ever happen! Great video! 😊

The gray item you showed is used to blend butter into flour into small pieces

26:30 I think the extra buttons are there to give the illusion of having two rows of buttons, like, as if you had to pull it over way more. I guess it could be kinda hard to button up if they actually did two rows of real buttons

Thank you for sharing this video! Grace is my favorite AG doll! Absolutely love her collection!

That black and white stripe with black pants and a black beret is the French mime sidewalk performer outfit

I cant find any information on the chef hat either! I recently bought it along with the launch promo shirt. I loved this video and it was relaxing to watch/listen to while i worked this morning. ❤

I took my granddaughter Grace to the Seattle store for her 8th birthday. I got her the doll and all the outfits! I think her Mom got her the baking accessories on that same trip. I never bought her the big ticket items because she had no room in her bedroom and we have 13 grandkids (now w/ 2 great-great grands) so I can’t spend that much on any one of them. Over time I was able to get most of Graces outfits for myself because i adored all of them. I don’t remember any GOTY before Grace having their name on their clothing. I’m not a big collector of the GOTYs so I didn’t realize that they don’t do that any more. Very strange. I actually love the idea it helps keep track of what pieces belong to whom, wonder why they stopped doing that?

I don't have any of this collection, but I really enjoyed your presentation of it. My favorite part? I'm a toddler. I love the mixer. I always wanted one so seeing the miniature is too cute!

Such a great collection! My Grace Thomas doll was a Mercari purchase who came nude, and thus far I've only picked up a few of her clothing pieces so it was terrific to see so many all at once. ❤❤❤❤

I think the travel journal came with a cardboard case full of girl-sized stationary.

I remember getting her bakery set for my 9th birthday in 2015! I still have all the items!

Pretty sure the book and goodies were a Costco exclusive. I got mine there anyway. The set with the pastries was in store only and sold out so fast. I thought that the chef hat was the in store goodie on Jan 1st, but I forgot about the apron so 🤷🏻‍♀️. I missed Graces reveal Day as I was visiting family for the holidays.

Love this! I just got my used cut hair Grace back from the doll hospital and she’s so cute now I need to expand her collection!

i couldn’t be more envious of your patisserie! living on another continent i havecome to terms with the fact that this would never make it to ireland 😅

I love this series. So much great information and I love all of her stuff!

Nice video! This bakery is adorable! If I had more room and younger lol I would purchase this bakery! At least I get to see it here! I would love it if names were on the clothing! The Eiffel Tower earrings are cute too! Nice color nail polish! 😊

Yes, though are the right French pastries,especially the little tarts and macrons. And the black stand is a chalkboard It will be outside the door and list the plat du jour the plate of the day.

For us newbies can you tell how or where the Grace and her things would or are not available. Love all this!

I NEED that baking w Grace book!!! 😍

The gray item you showed is called a pastry blender

Okay, one last comment, there were some items that came with the ticket to the Grace movie. We did that also. If you wanted, I could send some pics if it.

Grace came out the last year my daughter was collecting so we didn’t get much. She really only liked the pets/animals and food items I found out later. So it was a given that we got Bonbon. We also got the movie, city outfit and sightseeing outfit. That year the only thing I got was Caroline and her accessories before she was retired. Later on when I started really collecting I got the doll and baking outfit. I can’t remember at the moment if I have her pjs. Once I have access to my doll clothes again I will check and if I don’t I will have to rectify that situation. I think it would be nice to also have the travel coat and opening night outfit but I’m not in a horrible rush to get them. I think her collection is cute but I think I like the collections of Joss, Lea, and Blaire better. I also really like the NASA/space theme of Luciana but she isn’t my favorite doll and I loathe her meet dress. I think the most disappointing collections are the earlier GOTYs (Lindsey, Kailey, Marisol and Jess). I hate to say it but I’m also not a fan of Kavi’s collection. I hope the next girl has a collection that I really like. To me a lot of Kavi’s items (especially the bigger items) seem closer to OG sizing & quality for AG prices. I also wish they would just be released with their book instead of the journals. It seems like a BS money grab to have the actual book sold separately at a later date. Just my 2 cents.

That orange shawl called a shrug

Older video, but I really enjoyed it. I so agree with the comment below that there hasn’t been a collection like this since and, with the current direction of the company, there probably won’t ever be again. :( We have the complete Corinne collection, which is pretty nice, but still not to this level with details. I would love to see them bring back this quality but scale it back in number of pieces in the collection. Sigh…

I don’t have any of Grace’s collection but now I definitely want it all! 😂

Thank You, We have Grace and i am mainly have two outfits her accessories and we are looking for her coat, black boots and suitcase. I dont have room for large pieces though they are beautiful. I only have Grace and Isabelle that have their names on their clothing Makenna has the fancy m symble. I love Julies shoes but have most of her collection so dont know all they other shoes.

I sometimes put the stickers on and sometimes don’t. It depends on the situation. For Maryellen’s diner I put the stickers on. I kinda have a little regret because they are crooked but can’t change it now. Also I’ve always wanted Grace’s collection. I’ve been desperately pining after it since it first came out. Couldn’t afford it since I was just a teenager. And now I’m waiting for a good deal/ opportunity to acquire it

I can’t wait I looove Grace’s collection

Nori is a beautiful dog! 🐕

Just out of curiosity I also live in central Ohio and I was wondering have you ever went thrift store in around the American girl doll store I just wonder if those are Jackpot areas

Awesome

Also I love duplicates of the doll food, I have a lot of doll mouths to feed lol

Love your nails! ❤

If you walk into a restaurant and just want a crepe, they may have a walk up window and tell you to go back outside and order there. Nicely

I'm pretty sure the blue Bonbon t-shirt was a store exclusive. My Grace is a VISUAL doll and she came with that t-shirt (I bought her second hand), so that's why I'm guessing it was a store exclusive. And I LOVE that t-shirt and I'm so glad I have it! I also have her PJs and love having her name on everything. I'm not sure when that started or when it ended. Did you end up getting an answer? I looked through most of the comments, but didn't see anything definitive.

As far as Grace’s coat goes, the buttons are to give it an appearance of being a double breasted coat. I’ve seen it done successfully with past coats they have made but this one could be better at trying to pull that off.

I also like the named tags on the goty because then the clothes are distinctly part of that outfit. Like my Isabelle clothes all have her name on the tag. I feel like it was only a few years they did that. I wish they would again. I don’t like the current AG tags that are little pieces of plastic, they like to fall off.

Grace is less frustrating in her books, but her friends in the books had me so angry! 😅😂

I said to myself: her face looks like: This is a bad idea! And then you said “This is a bad idea”! ASL Non-Manuals for the win!!! 😆🤟🏽

In defence of Grace labelling her lipgloss, what if her friend sleeps over and has the same lipgloss. Don’t want to mix those up. My friend and I have the same chapstick. My friend just peeled the label of theirs tho and that’s how we knew who’s was who’s

Pastry blender

After Grace, the details and cohesiveness of a collection went somewhat down. I think her collection was the pinnacle of what AG produced in "modern times". They should hire whoever was in charge of this for future sets and books. Seriously!

My channel should be baby born takes over 😂

Biscuit cutter

First world problems 😂😂😂