PERSONAL FUN FACT: As someone who has always been more of a cat person, I've naturally been drawn to American Girl kitties. Don't get me wrong, I love dogs too...but at someone else's house! Black and white has always been my favorite color combination when it comes to cats (and animals in general--Orca whales are the most amazing creatures on the planet). Inkpot has specifically always reminded me of my cat, Matilda, who I had back in high school. She was abandoned by her mom because she was the runt of the litter. Dad's friend let us take her home, after we found her in his yard all by herself. Normally I don't put much effort into collecting American Girl accessories. They are rather expensive, so I find putting my money towards their costly clothes makes more practical sense. But their pets and dolls have always been two types of accessories I've made an exception for. Some of my favorite AG characters have kitties in their collections--Isabelle, Marisol, Gabriela, and of course Caroline. Since Caroline was not sold for a long time (only three years), her collection is quite piddly. It always made Inkpot seem extra appealing. By the time I was only missing two of her outfits, I began putting forth effort into finding an Inkpot too. He's not hard to come by online for less than $25, it was more of a matter of finding the right cat on the right occasion. Colleen spotted this Inkpot on eBay in May of 2021. He was listed as being slightly damaged because his tag was cut and his fur was matted a bit. Immediately, this made him appealing. Plus, there was a make offer button. After a little back and forth, we managed to save a whopping $2. It all adds up, even if it wasn't much savings for him. Anyways, I thought that a slightly woebegone Inkpot would suit my particular Caroline. I purchased her back in 2016, in very played with, haggard condition. I love a good fixer upper, and this cat was no exception. The day he arrived, I didn't see Inkpot's small envelope at the back of the mailbox. The actual mail was within grabbing reach from the window of my Jeep. When I went inside, I checked Inkpot's tracking number, because I thought he was supposed to be delivered. My heart sank when I saw that he had been delivered to the mailbox....where was he?!! I began to panic, thinking someone had stolen him. The paper in the mailbox had been weirdly shoved in, which made me think perhaps someone had been digging around in there. Admittedly, I am a very skeptical, cautious person which is why my mind immediately began churning with the idea he was stolen. I decided to go back out to the mailbox and see if perhaps I just missed him. I'm a short person, so my arms can't always reach to the back of the box when I'm in my Jeep. Plus, because of how high up my vehicle sits, I'm not eye level with the mailbox (so I couldn't see all the way back into it). It turns out, Inkpot was safely inside, packaged in a decorated envelope. What a relief! Anyways, I was able to improve his appearance by tossing him in the washing machine with fabric softener. I put him in a pillowcase with a few other AG plushies who were in need of a cleaning. The fabric softener prevents the hair from matting in the dryer. He looks far better in person than in this photo--the camera flash exaggerated the texture of his fur. I'm so glad that Miss Caroline finally has her kitty cat. Kirsten was hoping that by purchasing Inkpot, she'd get her duplicate set of kittens back all to herself. Sorry Kirsten, you still have to share!
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