Holiday Loot

Well, here's the mandatory "What I got for Christmas" post! :) I, Avery, got a few presents:

• snowflake pajamas

• a hand crafted, needle-felted purple and green dragon

• a holiday shoe set, consisting of a pair of snowflake tights and a pair of shiny, red shoes

• an "IM-Me" (an instant messaging thing, LOL, almost like texting)

I had a really good Christmas, I hope everyone else has, too. Uhhh, but I'm so full from eating big meals!


Brooke got a few AG things for Christmas, too:

• Chrissa's warm-up set
• Chrissa's sundress
• Chrissa's PJ's
• Ruthie's holiday dress
• JLY Adventure outfit
• JLY Licorice Play outfit

I don't have any pictures of these outfits just yet, sorry. Brooke also ordered a piece of couture as a "gift to self" kind of deal. I think she ordered something else with her holiday gift money, but she's not admitting it :P

Well, I hope everyone had a great holiday, and Happy New Year! (PS-Tomorrow, the 27th, is our one year blogoversary!)
~Avery~

Christmas Eve

It is Christmas Eve! I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday, I know I am! :)

And, in the spirit of Christmas (not trying to be religious here, sorry), a poem:

Evergreen boughs that fill our homes
With fragrant Christmas scents,
Hearts filled with the loving glow
That Christmas represents;
Christmas cookies, turkeys stuffed,
Festive holly berry,
Little faces bright with joy,
Loved ones being merry;
Parties, songs, be-ribboned gifts,
Silver bells that tinkle,
Christmas trees and ornaments,
Colorful lights that twinkle;
Relatives waiting with open arms
To smile and hug and kiss us;
These are some of the special joys
That come along with Christmas.

-By Joanna Fuchs

Happy holidays, everyone!
~Avery~

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree!

*picture heavy post!*
Today we set up our doll sized holiday tree! :) It was so much fun. We put on the lights, garland, green and gold bulbs, and other ornaments as well. We couldn't find a star for the topper, so we just used a red bow instead. We also placed a few presents underneath. I think it turned out very nice. We're really in the holiday spirit now!

Brooke has also been working on a project the week or so- a fire place! She just finished it today, and it's perfect for the holidays. It isn't the greatest, but it looks good in the room. It makes everything look so warm and cozy, just like winter! It really finishes the scene, if you know what I mean. Plus, it was really simple to make (if anyone wants to know how to make their own, comment and I'll tell you! It is insanely simple and can be a one day project! All you need is cardboard or wood and some paint!) Us dolls scavenged around the house to find some things to put on the mantle. We came up with two candles, a mirror, a snow globe, and a clock. There's also a nativity scene at the base of the fire place. I told Brooke we need to find a menorah, so we'll have to get that soon. If you don't know, I'm 1/2 Jewish, so I celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah (which starts December 11th)

After everything was done, Erin, Chrissa, Sonali, and Mia put on their holiday dresses and posed for some photos! Don't they look pretty?
Well, without further ado, here is our finished holiday set up!


And here are their Holiday 2009 portraits:
We hope you enjoy!

~Avery~