I totally agree with you there - this summer's request from my kids is a marina with lots of shops, cafes + a beach etc (far more detailed and family firendly than what lego released). the kids already made all the current boats + some 'own' design ones and i'm on the beach - i can already tell it will be well played with this summer
as for pink, pink is always good with girls but so is variety; Mia continues to make rainbow houses - she never made anything just pink even though i did stock up of 3 shades of pink for her