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Sisters, Sweaters, and Snow

December 11, 2022 at 8:53 am by Claudia

I just can’t.

I’ve captioned this “Sisters in Sweaters.”

You can see the difference in body size in this photo. Holly has the standard body that comes with Blythes and Mei as an OB22 body. OB22s are more flexible, and much lighter in weight. That’s the body she came with. I have a mix of bodies on my girls, simply because I usually am fine with whatever body they have. There are plusses and minuses with both sizes. The only body I may change out someday is Olivia’s. It’s a licca body, which makes it even tinier than Mei’s. What drives me nuts about it is the fact that the legs don’t bend, so I’m limited when it comes to posing her.

But otherwise, I like the variety in height. It somehow makes them more realistic.

Okay.

Snow today. It’s already started falling but just barely. We woke up to a light dusting on the cars and the roof. We’ll get anywhere from 3 – 6 inches. I’m betting on 5 inches. We’re actually looking forward to watching it fall during the day. A little Christmas music in the background and some apple pie baking in the oven? Perfect.

Plus, the snowblower is working beautifully and I cleared off the rest of the porch yesterday. There were several pots I needed to empty and I stored them in the shed – which is so organized it makes me smile.. The cushions were brought inside, as well as my two stone doves. The Adirondack chairs were folded and stored in the shed. All of the chairs we use in the secret garden and on the funky patio are now on the porch. Don helped carry the two remaining vintage pots that were in the secret garden (they’re quite heavy and my back was complaining) onto the porch. Bags of salt leftover from last year are at the ready.

Now, we can sit back and enjoy the snow, knowing we don’t have to be anywhere today.

I’ve started the new Anthony Horowitz and I reserved the most recent Mick Herron from our library system. Miraculously, there was no one in the queue so I should received it next week sometime. Suddenly, I have a few books that have actual due dates, so I’d better get cracking.

Stay safe.

Happy Sunday.

 

Filed Under: Blythe dolls, books, snow 34 Comments

Christmas Sweaters

December 7, 2022 at 8:50 am by Claudia

Two dark and rainy days in a row. Thank goodness for Christmas trees covered in lights! I’m grateful for the rain, but that’s enough, thank you.

Thrilled that Raphael Warnock won in Georgia. Thrilled that Zelenskyy is Time’s Person of the Year. We stayed up too late watching election returns. But I’m glad we did.

Today’s Christmas update involves two more sweater ornaments transformed into sweaters for the girls. First up, Holly:

Holly is wearing a sweater from Kohl’s.  I have another one like this but I still have to open the neckline in the back.

Isn’t this sweater neat? Holly has to be our Christmas girl, given her name.

Next? Maeve.

Maeve is wearing the Target sweater in white.  (That’s her pull ring showing between her legs!) So far, the Target sweaters fit the best, but I must say I like the oversized look of the others, as well.

I glued more ornaments on the tree for Dove Cottage. I’ll put it back in the cottage today and try to take some photos – but given the darkness of the day, my efforts may be futile.

Stay safe.

Happy Wednesday.

 

 

Filed Under: Blythe dolls, Christmas 26 Comments

Tree: Decorated

December 6, 2022 at 9:24 am by Claudia

Flu shots: check.

A slightly sore arm last night, no soreness this morning. No side effects.

Decorating the tree: check.

Here it is:

I’ll take some more photos later.

Monty looks pleased.

Meanwhile, some girls were a little put out. They were basically ignored all day long and were not included in the decorating the tree. Oh boy. I must apologize.

Today, we’re going to take it easy. I have a little more decorating to do. The little white tree is in the den (that’s the one I bought when I had to be out of town in Hartford during the holidays.) The little aqua tree is on the table by Don’s mini studio. I’ve begun to set up the little putz house village. And I have to glue more ornaments on the mini Christmas tree in Dove Cottage.

I love our tree this year. Of course, I love every Christmas tree that is brought into this house. And as I sit here in the den, I see the lights and ornaments on the rear of the tree. So both Don and I get to enjoy it – one of us in the living room, the other in the den.

Stay safe.

Happy Tuesday.

Filed Under: Blythe dolls, Christmas, decorating 26 Comments

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