Summer Breeze giveaway!

I just entered a giveaway from this amazing doll blog, Summer Breeze for a handmade AG outfit!
http://rachyracheshobbycorner.blogspot.com/2012/03/promised-50-follower-giveaway-this-is.html

Great Books-A-Million find!

My family went on a staycation this weekend (I ran another race and got another PR), and we stopped by a Books-A-Million to browse around. I found a great book called One-Yard Wonders, and I'm working on downsizing one of the purse patterns for my dolls.



The book:

 The purse I am trying to replicate:

My progress so far (it looks really good, but the lining is a mess):

A picture of the instructions for a really awesome clock:

A dress I plan on making for my little cousin:

An amazing hat I will make for my pirate halloween costume this year:



Overall, I think it's a great deal and I would totally recomend it to anyone who has some experience sewing. The directions are really clear and it has plenty of pictures and diagrams to help you along.

Until next time!

New PR- great early Christmas present!

Today, I ran a race (which will remain unnamed for privacy's sake). It was a 3 mile race instead of the usual 5K, or 3.1 miles, but I made some calculations and I still PR'd (personal record-ed) with a time of 26 minutes and 59 seconds!!! Yay!!! In case I hadn't mentioned this before (I'm not sure if I did), I like running as a primary form of exercise, and I hope to try out for my school's Cross Country team next year. Wish me luck on my next 5K, which is next weekend.

P.S.-only 5 days of school until Christmas Break! Yay!

All we want for Christmas...

Winter is fast approaching, and with it comes the season where we get presents celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Savior! Okay, so we get presents too. And it's fun. And of course, we all make lists of what we want Santa to bring us. So, without further ado, here are my dolls' letters to Santa!

Dear Santa,
I have been a very good girl this year. I am so excited for christmas this year! I'm getting taller, and I can put ornaments higher on the tree. For my presents this year, I would like to get a poster signed by Bethany Hamilton, and a copy of her movie, Soul Surfer. It sounds like its really cool!
Love,
Emma Evans

Dear Santa,
I'm not going to start out this letter saying I'm a good girl, because, if you've been watching me, you already know that. Anyways, I would really like to get a copy of Relient K's album "Forget and Not Slow Down" or their Christmas album "Let It Snow Baby...Let It Reindeer". I'd also like a stuffed horse, or a horse figurine. Thanks!
Sincerley,
Elizabeth Evans

Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I hope you are feeling well. Are your reindeer all doing well also? And Mrs. Claus? And all the elves? You are probably all just fine and looking forward to Christmas as much as I am! This year, I would love to get a new camera, and possibly some old photos for my collection. I hope you have a nice Christmas!
Your friend,
Nellie Samuelson

Dearest Mr. Claus,
It must be hard trying to read all the letters from all the children all around the world, so I'll make mine short and succinct: I would like to get a picture of Audrey Hepburn and some old posters for some of her movies, like Funny Face or Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Many thanks,
Emily Clark

Hello Santa,
There's not much that I would like this year, and I think that this letter will be a nice change of tone for you. I want you to give presents to all the little kids in Africa who can't write letters to you. But, if you have any spare unicorns, or an extra soccer ball, I would appreciate it if you would send them to me.
Yours Truly,
Sam Davis

Dear Santa,
I want a coloring book of tangled and flowers for put in my hair.
From,
Trisha Davis

Dear Santa,
I wanna toy truck and a shovel and maybe stickers to.
From,
Tommy Davis

Dear Mr. Santa Claus,
I'm really getting too old to write letters asking you for presents, but I suppose I must finish what I started. I would like some fabric and a pincussion for Christmas this year, along with a copy of my favorite movie which I saw at my Church, To Save A Life. Thanks for still listening to a teenager who doesn't really believe in you anymore; I really do enjoy the presents.
Cordially,
Logan Taylor

As for me, I am hoping to get some money so I can by Liberty Jane patterns, and I think my Aunt will be sending me some fabric so I can actually make the stuff I get the patterns for. What are you writing to santa about? Please comment. :D

Tree Time!!!

I found the picutres I mentioned earlier of my dolls putting up their tree last year! Now, without further ado, I present to you....my first ever doll photostory!!!

It was the day after thanksgiving, and Emma and Lizzy were getting ready for Christmas. They invited all of their friends to help with the tree decorating. Sam and Nellie had already arrived, and Nellie was getting the decorations out of the attic. They were waiting for Emily.

"I can't wait to start decorating the tree!" said Emma.

Nellie soon arrived with the box of decorations.

"Ugh! This thing sure is heavy. You guys sure have lots of ornaments for the tree!" "I hope the tree can hold all of them-we don't want to end up with it looking like Charlie Brown's!" quipped Sam.

Before long, they were all putting trimmings on the tree, but Emily still wasn't there. Sam carefully unwrapped the delicate angel from it's tissue paper Nellie and Lizzy hung up a festive glass flower and an adorable snowman.

 "Hey, I'd forgotten about this one," Emma exclaimed, "it's a needlepoint our mom made for us, remember, Lizzy?" She nodded her agreement, and they were soon laughing about stories from their early childhood. They all wondered what was taking Emily so long!

 Fortunatly, they soon heard a rap on the door as Emily came in, just as Lizzy put the angel on the top of the tree.

"Hey guys! Sorry I'm late, I had to find this." Emily held up a small snowman ornament. Nellie gasped: "No way! That's the same ornament I brought! Mine has my name on it...and so does yours! That's so cool!"

 "It's the perfect finishing touch" said Emma. "Now, we just need to put on the ribbon..."

"Voila!" They turned on the lights, and the tree glowed. "It's beautiful!"said Nellie. "It's beginning to look a lot like christmas" sang Lizzy, and the all laughed and sang along.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Well, hello, and a happy thanksgiving!!! I know I've been getting really behind, but in the upcoming winter season, I hope to have much more time to post (especially over Christmas break!!!) My family is putting up their tree today, and I am sooooo excited! I'm going to scrounge around my computer and try to find the doll photostory I created last christmas when I had no blog, and put it up. Looking forward to it!

Costume Photo Contest- please vote!

I'm writing to tell you about an amazing contest I am entered in! It's the American Girl Fan 2nd Anual Doll Costume Phot Contest, and voting is now open here! I'm not going to say which one's mine (though it's painfully obvious to anyone who's seen my blog's homepage), but I actually didn't vote for either mine or my sisters! My favorite was #27, which had a doll dressed as Susan next to a lion (Aslan)! The Chronicles of Narnia are another favorite series of mine. So, go forth, vote, and tell me which one you liked best! :)
Until next time,
Abilene Lilac