The American Girl temporary store at the Castleton Square Mall in Indianapolis, Indiana is now open!

If you are going to the new store today, there will be a entrance ticket system to avoid overflow. You will get a free gift if you go, but I don't know what the gift is because I'm not there. Also, while you wait, there is a mystery craft and a raffle for a free Lea doll.

The store will be open until January 31, 2017- so the Girl of the Year for next year will be there for a month, too!

Also, I want to organize a Melody Release Team for people willing to go to their local American Girl stores on Melody's release weekend, take pictures of Melody and her world, and send them to me so I can post them. If you are interested, e-mail me at sydneymadisonnetwork@gmail.com. Put Melody Release Team as your subject line and mention the store you'll go too. Anywhere but Charlotte! (I'm covering Charlotte, like usual.)

AMERICAN GIRL TRIVIA: Melody is the only doll to date that had her books out before the doll.

COMMENT DISCUSSION QUESTION: 500 dollar American Girl gift card or trips to every AG store?

MY ANSWER: I can't choose!