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My dears, I’m under the weather today with some intense sinus stuff, so I’m going to keep today’s post on the short side. I just need to hunker down and wait this out. A little dolly companionship is my prescription.

♦ The outside of the vintage dollhouse – the ‘Lake House’ – has been decorated. This year the owner used white wreaths found at Target. She discovered that they were larger in size than the green wreaths previously used, so they make more of an impact.

A sweet little deer is visiting on the porch. (An ornament from – once again – Target.)

Alas, the interior has not been decorated as I need to either make or find a tree that will work there. I would love to find a white or pink tree because the interior is so dark that one of the trees I make would be impossible to see. That’s for another day/year.

♦ An outfit that I ordered 2 months ago arrived in the mail the other day and Lucy volunteered to be the model.

Alas, after I posted it, I realized they were on backwards. Though they work either way. However, the pockets are supposed to be on the tush. (By the way, I would like to have a tree up all year round because photographing the girls by the tree is the best.)

The correct way:

♦ And a quick jaunt to the library yesterday revealed this:

Forsythia buds opening because the poor bushes are confused by this weather.

Stay safe.

Happy Saturday.

A Little Miniature Christmas, Part Two

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I have spilled water at least 4 times this week. I’m distracted and stressed by worries and the state of our country and the world. It’s time to nest in my home with my husband and shut the rest of the world out. As Don and I say quite often “I give up.” In our parlance, that means: I let go, I realize I have no control over anything or anyone. I’m surrendering.”

We have to remind ourselves of this on a daily basis.

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Let’s visit Dove Cottage for the holidays. As always, there are some holiday touches, but the cottage is tiny, so the decorations are kept to a minimum.

The tree is up and decorated. Some presents are already under the tree .

A little bottlebrush tree on the table.

A cheery kitchen with cookies baking in the Aga.

A cup sits waiting for some strong, hot tea.

On my Blythe IG feed, my friend Dani started a Christmas Prompt Challenge. There is a list of words to choose from, and when it’s your turn, you are assigned a word and have to compose a photo. Then you tag the next person up with a new word. Mine is today and the word is “Reindeer.”

This is my photo:

My caption: “She loved the reindeer so much that she would sit in the snow for hours just to be with them.”

Oh, that adorable Pippa! And those adorable reindeers from Target.

Frankly, I should have a tree up all year long because taking pictures with those lights in the background is the best!

Today, I’m laying low and working on my puzzle. I have to pick up Bel Canto  from the library, but that’s about it. It’s Protect Your Mental Health Day here at the cottage.

Happy Birthday (yesterday) to my cousin Eileen, who reads this blog. I love you dearly.

Stay safe.

Happy Friday.

 

A Little Miniature Christmas, Part 1

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Two sunny days in a row. Huzzah!

Yesterday was about cleaning, altering the newest batch of Christmas ornament sweaters so they can fit on a Blythe, altering little ornament parkas, and spilling my glass of water (the second time in about 4 days.)

But the sweaters are ready for the day I take the group photo. That day is to be determined. Removing current ensembles, keeping them in a separate pile for each girl, then adding sweaters and tights, and then attempting to pose all of them on the sofa. Then redressing each girl. Yikes.

A brief holiday visit to Hummingbird Cottage:

A small white tree on the hearth.

The tree.

The den.

Those of you who were upset at the prospect of me selling Hummingbird Cottage can relax for the time being. When told about my plans, Don was upset. He said he would miss seeing it in the den and no, please don’t sell it. So it has a reprieve for the time being.

Everything looks very Christmasy here at the cottage. I have a limit as to what I will display because, my heavens, we don’t need a whole lot more clutter here. I’ll take some photos today of the little vignettes here and there.

Today I’m going to start a puzzle. I haven’t worked on one in a few weeks.

Kathy, please check your email. I sent you a message.

Stay safe.

Happy Wednesday.

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