Little Bit of Snow

We had a little bit of snow the other day, and I was up early enough before it melted away. I took my Blythe dolls outside for just a quick photo shoot. Here are our pictures.









Gretel is wearing a froggie hat made by my friend Megumi who is called Sweet Honey Complex. She is also wearing a cute deer jumpsuit that my friend in Seattle sent to me. Isn't it so cute? Her boots came from the BHC in Hong Kong. Isobel has on a sweater I knitted and Re-Ment clothing. The shoes are from Gentle River. We love snow!

Happy Acorn and Sleeping Bunny Pins and the Dainty Squid

We have been so busy getting ready for the holidays that I forgot to show you some lovely photos that feature my Happy Acorn Wood Pin and my Sleeping Bunny Wood Pin. These photos are by Kaylah from the Dainty Squid blog, and boy, aren't they cute?




I think the Happy Acorn and Sleeping Bunny make such a cute pair, don't you?


You can get your very own Happy Acorn Wood Pin right here or you can get the Sleeping Bunny instead!

My Christmas in Pictures

I hope everyone had a good Christmas holiday! Here are some photos from our Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone is having the merriest holiday season! Merry Christmas! Happy holidays!

Christmas Past Memories: See Rock City

When Raoul first moved here, we visited Rock City for the holidays! We like Rock City as a neat place to visit, but it is especially neat at Christmastime. The gardens are decorated with so many lights! It is amazing!




I remember it was so cold that day! We bundles up, but it was very windy on the mountain that night. BRRR!

Christmas Past Memories: Cinnamon Ornaments

A few years ago I made cinnamon ornaments. I thought it was a great idea, so I found this recipe and tried it out. It looks like there are lots of recipes for this sort of dough, but this one worked out fine. They take a while to dry, so this is one of those crafts that tests how patient one can be.


I saw some recipes say to decorate these with royal icing, but I used puff paint on mine. I wanted to be able to keep mine year after year.


Dad even got into the crafty project. He was a little more creative with his "icing" than I was!


Here are our cinnamon ornaments. They really look like real cookies, no?






We used the cinnamon ornaments year after year and they have really kept nicely and they smell wonderful to this day!

Christmas Past Memories: Buche de Noel

One year we made a Buche de Noel, or yule log cake for my family. We made this cake twice so far using this recipe. This cake and frosting is not super sweet or too rich, and it is so yummy. Plus, you get to add cute little decorations, so what's not to love about a Buche de Noel cake?






See how happy I am to have this cake??

Christmas Past Memories: Beautiful Blythe

My Blythe dolls like to get in the Christmas spirit, too. Here they are celebrating on the fire place. Don't they look cozy?


Harmonie Melodie Petunia really likes Christmas. She was good this year, so I think she will get the pair of shoes she asked for.


Audrey Pumpkin was very good this year, too. In fact, she was so good that she baked us cookies each day in December. We really like her. She gets an extra pressie from Santa.


Sadie, well, let's just say Sadie is no angel. I mean, look at her. She is a mess. Coal again, my poor dear.

Christmas Past Memories: Disneyland

Back in 2007 we went to Disneyland! I expected to not enjoy this place, but it was really fun and amazing! I have never really been to a theme park with rides, well, except for teeny ones, but that does not count. I also have never been to Kennywood, the very popular amusement park in Pittsburgh. I also don't know how to swim, so there you go. Anyways, back to Disneyland...




I think Disneyland is the best at Christmas cos there is a parade every minute and they had lots of decorations and great costumes. It is so festive.








I know it looks like a storm is welling up in the background, but it never rained that day. I think it scared some people away that day because there were hardly any long lines and we got to go on so many rides.


Who's been naughty??








I am thrilled to be here at Disneyland! We flew right in and drove straight to the park with Raoul's sister and later met more of his family there. They have season passes to go all the time.




Of course we rode the teacups!


Here is my favorite, Small World. I just love the wreaths and Christmas lights.


Inside was even better! I love Mary Blair.






We had such a fun time, it is really nice to look at these pictures and remember this fun vacation to Disneyland!