tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89808189201679597752024-03-05T19:16:38.172-08:00Jane Austen & Unicorns: A Blog by Tess and MaggieHannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-37294407201327626082015-04-18T15:15:00.003-07:002015-04-19T07:59:17.260-07:00Tess's Tidbits: Time to Say Goodbye<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I hardly know how to begin. You've all been waiting for an official last post for so long, you've probably given up on us. For that, I wish to apologize.</div>
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Maggie and I had all sorts of plans for our "grand finale", so to speak. We were going to gather everyone for a huge photo shoot, record final thoughts from all of our friends, and go out with an incredibly involved and amazing post. </div>
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Unfortunately, making these plans a reality was much more involved than either of us realized. Getting everyone together at the same time (and getting everyone to cooperate) was a near impossibility. The days turned to weeks, which turned into months. And now, here we are, all the way into April, when originally we were going to finish our blog in August. :( </div>
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Last week, Maggie and I talked things over and decided that perhaps we were a bit too ambitious. It seemed like our best option was to end this blog the way we started, with just the two of us. And really, that's perfectly fine with me. :) </div>
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Before we get into the rest of the post, I thought it would be noteworthy to share some of our accomplishments through this amazing adventure we've shared together. Maggie has agreed to step in and take over this part.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Hey all! Maggie here. So, yeah, I think we've done a pretty awesome job overall these past years...aside from these awkward MIA months this year. But hey, nobody's perfect, right? ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">So here are a few of our stats to celebrate. In the past four years (and a little more), we have:</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">-published 239 posts</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">-collected 118,162 pageviews</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">-gained 130 followers</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">-gathered 144 likes on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jane-Austen-and-Unicorns/293966517372340" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">-enjoyed readers from countries all over the world, such as the USA (of course), Russia, the UK, Canada, France, Ukraine, Germany, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Australia, the Philippines, China, New Zealand, and more! :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">-made some incredible online friends, especially fellow doll bloggers like us :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">I'm not really the sentimental type, as all of you probably know by now, but I just want to say that you guys have been awesome. It's been great to get to know all of you, and we'll miss you. We won't completely disappear, though. Mama plans to have us guest post every once in a while on <a href="http://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">her blog</a>, so you won't get rid of us that easily. ;) Mama's blog is too nice, anyway. I think she needs a sarcastic guest ranter every once in a while, don't you? ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Okay, back to you, Tess.</span></div>
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Thank you, Maggie. :)</div>
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Last week, shortly after we made the decision to end with a simple, "just the two of us" post, Mama took us with her to Grandmama's house. The weather has been lovely and mild this past month, so everything was beautiful and green.</div>
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Of course, Mama had us pose for a photo shoot first thing. :}</div>
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I loved these pretty, purple hydrangeas. They reminded me of one of our earliest blog photo shoots.</div>
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Once we were free from photos, we spent the afternoon enjoying the beautiful nature around us.</div>
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Just look at the colors of that sky!</div>
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I love the way the sun peeked through the trees at this time of day. It gave everything a warm, glowing light.</div>
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Of course, spending time with Maggie doesn't usually lead to relaxation and reflection. She soon found a tree she wanted to climb. I was so worried she would fall!</div>
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After that, she wanted to explore the woodshed. I was a little concerned about that plan, too. It was so dark. And what if there were spiders? :(</div>
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Thankfully, Maggie didn't mind a calmer activity after that. It was so peaceful sitting by Grandpapa's pond.</div>
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The peace didn't last for long, however. There was another tree Maggie wanted to climb. This one didn't look quite as scary. Maggie convinced me to come up, too. I didn't climb as high as she did, though. Climbing trees in a dress is not all that easy. Plus, I'm not overly fond of heights, especially when I'm sitting on a narrow tree branch. :}</div>
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I have to admit, the view was quite lovely.</div>
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After our adventures in the tree, we took a long walk together. As we did, we talked about our blog and how much fun we'd had.</div>
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"Can you believe it's been over four years since we began?" I asked her.</div>
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Maggie shook her head. "It seems like yesterday."</div>
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Maggie's face held an almost tender expression. "You'll have plenty to do. Spending time with your sisters and the rest of us, writing your stories, watching movies, watching Mama's girls grow up." She grinned. "Besides, with a friend like me, things should never be boring."</div>
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"Of course we will! Look how much fun we had today." She gave me a mischievous grin. "And I'm still determined to get you to watch 'The Avengers'. I keep telling you, Thor is basically Mr. Darcy with awesome fighting skills and better hair. Not that he's anything to Iron Man." </div>
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"Only if you agree to watch a Jane Austen movie with me. Maybe they'll grow on you." I was surprised at my courage.</div>
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Maggie made a face. "We'll see. It's not like we <i>have</i> to watch movies together. I've got Rachel and you've got Emma for that." She threw an arm across my shoulders as we kept walking. "Don't worry, Tess. Rachel is fun and all, and she's a great friend. But you and I go way back. No one can ever replace you. Who else puts up with mean old me like you do?"</div>
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"Besides," Maggie continued, growing serious, "you know me better than anyone, and you still like me anyway. I can't tell you how much that means to me."</div>
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"Sure." I smiled back. Maggie would never gush about our friendship, but I knew she'd always be there for me. And being around her made me feel brave. Maybe someday some of her boldness would rub off on me. Maybe. But she loved me in spite of my timidity, and that meant a lot. Maggie was and always would be my very best friend. </div>
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And now, dearest readers, it's time to leave you with one final goodbye and our endless gratitude. Even though you won't hear from us here on this blog anymore, as Maggie mentioned, we'll appear occasionally on Mama's blog. We'll be thinking of you often, even as we close the chapter on this adventure. Thank you for sharing this journey with us. :)</div>
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As you have probably guessed by now (or already knew from reading <a href="http://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/2015/02/birthday-trip-and-goodies.html" target="_blank">Mama's blog</a>), I was the one chosen to accompany Mama and her family on the birthday trip for her daughters. I was so excited to be chosen! Mama and I haven't taken a trip together in a while. </div>
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When I first got into Grandmama's van, Lanie, who lives with Grandmama, was there waiting for me. Lanie and I haven't really had a chance to get to know each other yet, but we connected right away. (Any doll who wears a fancy dress for a trip out of town is someone I want to get to know!) I couldn't wait to spend the rest of the weekend getting to know her.</div>
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Oh, and you might have noticed my adorable Addy doll. Some of you may recall <a href="http://tessandmaggiesblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/guest-post-by-alice-my-trip-with-mama.html" target="_blank">Alice's post</a> about her trip to the American Girl Place with Mama several months back. At the very end of the post, she shared that she had an idea about the Addy doll she ordered. Well, that idea was to give the doll to me!! I was completely shocked! Alice said that she wasn't really into dolls, and she knew how much I really wanted to go with Mama on that trip, so she decided that I should have Addy. Addy and I have been inseparable since. :) I will never forget Alice's generosity. I tried to thank her, but she brushed it off, saying it made her happy to see me so happy. Isn't she a wonderful friend? :)</div>
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One of our first stops was a dinner stop for Mama and the other humans. I'd never been to In-n-Out before, but I must say it was absolutely delicious! Especially the fries. ;)</div>
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It was so interesting to see how the donuts were made. Even more fun was the fact that all of these ones were heart-shaped for Valentine's Day. ;)</div>
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Here are the donuts we ordered. Mama chose a plain maple donut and shared it with me. Her daughters chose heart shaped donuts and a "kiss" donut (there were "o" donuts that were "hugs" as well).</div>
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The next morning, we went to breakfast with Mama's aunt and uncle and then drove the rest of the way to our destination: the Westfield Galleria Mall in Roseville!</div>
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Mama didn't take many pictures of me at this stop because she was focused more on her girls and Mimi, who wasn't feeling well, poor thing. But we had a really fun time. There are more mall pictures to come, though, so don't worry. :)</div>
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After the mall, Grandmama checked us into our hotel. The trees were full of blossoms out front, and the sky was a perfect blue. Such a lovely day!</div>
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The rest of the evening was rather uneventful. Mama and the girls made a few more stops, and poor Mimi got a ride back home (we missed her very much!). I stayed in the hotel with Lanie to share some uninterrupted visiting and get some rest. Later, Mama, Grandmama, and the girls came back and relaxed with us, watching a channel on the hotel TV that had all sorts of shows about cooking.</div>
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...the Sanrio Store (Hailey's favorite!)...</div>
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I've never been inside a Disney Store before. I must say it was quite impressive.</div>
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The girls, and Mama too, loved seeing all of the Frozen merchandise.</div>
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The floor included this fun sparkly pathway. I can see why this place is such a favorite with Mama and her girls. :) </div>
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After a full day of shopping, we had a delicious dinner at Red Robin.</div>
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Just look at this beautiful sunset we got to see on our way back to the hotel!</div>
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Since it was our last night that night, Lanie and I stayed up a little later than usual. Grandmama and Mama let us sleep in this little open closet, which made the perfect little room for us and gave us a bit of privacy. We spent the first part of the night talking.</div>
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After a while, we raided the snacks Grandmama had brought for us and played "Apples to Apples". We discovered fairly quickly that the game works much better with more than two players. ;)</div>
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Grandmama shared some of this delicious "Zebra Popcorn" with us that she'd bought from Popcornopolis in the mall. It was one of the most incredible things I've ever tasted! </div>
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Oh, Mama mentioned that some of you might be curious about our bedding. Grandmama found Lanie's Frozen blanket and pillow at Build-a-Bear. My "Beauty and the Beast" sleeping bag is on loan from Emma. It was one Mama found for her on eBay. </div>
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Lanie and I took the opportunity to enjoy the pretty view from our window. </div>
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You can't see it very well in this picture, but there were so many beautiful blossoms on all of the trees. I just adore the springtime and all of the beautiful flowers and blossoms we get to enjoy! :)</div>
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I didn't end up getting any souvenirs on this trip, but that's just fine. I have so many things already, and it was pleasure enough just to get to go. :) It's also nice to be back home and see everyone. Things have been rather quiet since I got back. Mama has been busy taking care of the girls, who all promptly caught colds a day or so after we returned. Poor Mama. The coughing all night long is really getting to her. I hope she sleeps better tonight!</div>
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<br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-29261729892752843982015-02-12T20:06:00.001-08:002015-02-12T20:08:44.451-08:00Maggie's Memos: Yeah, We're Still Here...Sorta...Okay, this is just embarrassing. We somehow "missed" our final post. Talk about incompetence!! Although in our defense, Mama has been an absolute computer HOG for the past month and a half. Between blogging, her Kickstarter campaign, and writing her book, she's been glued to this thing. It's a little difficult to wrap up a blog when the human of the house needs to learn a thing or two about sharing. <br />
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So since we left you guys hanging with no final post, we've decided to reward you with an <i>extra</i> one before we close up shop. See, Mama is going on the annual birthday trip she takes with her daughters tomorrow, and she's invited Tess or Charlie to go along. (Mama, Tess, and Charlie are still deciding who it will be.) Once again, I've been left out in the cold. Mama says it's because I can't stand very well any more, and she's not sure how to restring me. WHICH IS JUST FINE WITH ME!!! Stay away from me with those hemostats and pliers, lady!!! <br />
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Ahem. Anyway, sometime next week there should be a post about Tess or Charlie's big trip. And then we'll do our final post after that. Really. Seriously, this time. :}<br />
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P.S. We're switching back to an older header we like, so here's our Christmas one we did:<br />
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Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-31380404922245200962015-01-02T21:16:00.000-08:002015-01-02T21:16:09.246-08:00Maggie's Memos: Our Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ha, you thought we forgot to do our big Christmas post, didn't you? We didn't forget...we just aren't organized enough to get it done before New Year's Day...or the day after. ;)<br />
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Christmas.Was.Epic. Seriously, it was the most incredible Christmas ever, in spite of the fact that Mama documented the whole thing with WAAAYY too many pictures. ;)<br />
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Oh, and while we're on the subject of pictures, I apologize in advance for the random blend of lighting and such in the pictures in this post. Mama had just gotten her new Samsung Galaxy S5 phone and wanted to try out the camera it had, but she ALSO took pictures with her regular camera, just in case. We've chosen a combination of pictures from both cameras for this post. :}<br />
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As Tess mentioned in a couple of our earlier posts, Mama took all twelve of us with her to Mimi's to enjoy Christmas together. It was a crazy ride over with all of us stuffed in the front seat of the truck. I'm pretty sure I had Rachel's hand stuck in my armpit most of the way. :{ <br />
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When we first got to Mimi's, there weren't too many humans there, and the ones who were there knew about us (that we can move and talk on our own). So thankfully, we had a bit of freedom to relax and move around.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">One of the first things we saw was our very own welcoming party that was waiting for us.</span></div>
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Tess, Hailey, and Ella's cousins Katie and Lucy were there. They haven't been around for a long time, even though they've still been local. Tess was almost in tears at the sight of them. </div>
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Piper and Ruthie were there, waiting to give Alice big hugs...</div>
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...and their cousin (and Coral's sister) Saige was waiting right next to them.</div>
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I almost fell over when I saw my sisters, Maddy and Mary, waiting to greet me. Although we'd kept in touch, I hadn't seen them in a year or so. I hadn't realized how much I'd missed them.</div>
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So of course, the next few minutes were spent hugging and laughing and getting reacquainted. </div>
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Coral and Saige sharing secrets.</div>
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Hailey and Ella talking with Lucy.</div>
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The Hathaway/Ellison bunch chatting together.</div>
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Hugging my sisters.</div>
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Rachel and Jenna don't have any extended family (at least, not yet), but they looked on from the sidelines, happy for everyone who'd been reunited with someone special.</div>
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After we'd had the chance to visit for a while, someone mentioned the yearly tradition of climbing all over the presents. That sounded pretty cool to me! We all took off exploring the human loot and seeing who could get the highest. I'm pretty sure it was me. ;) </div>
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So after we'd gotten tired of climbing all over the presents, we decided to split up and explore different parts of the house before too many of Mama's human family got there and we'd be stuck in one area. I'd heard a LOT about the famous snack table from Emma and others who had been at Mimi's house before, so I asked Charlie to show me where it was. Rachel joined us, too.</div>
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Once we were there, I followed my nose until I found Aunt V's homemade gingerbread. Yumm!</div>
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...while Rachel decided to start with a helping of pistachios (already unshelled...nice!). </div>
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Alice got a bit distracted by Mimi's shelf of Doctor Who DVDs. Guess what she spent most of her time watching while we were there? ;)</div>
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Coral and Saige sat by the tree and enjoyed the pretty lights.</div>
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Tess and Katie found a comfortable spot and took some time to talk. I'm glad Tess had the chance to catch up a bit. I know she's been missing her cousin. They might as well be sisters, they're so close. </div>
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Hailey and Ella decided to play blocks with Lucy. </div>
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Ella also found Mimi's Little People Santa and Mrs. Santa set.</div>
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Lucy was very intent on making a big tower of blocks.</div>
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Emma and Ruthie escaped to Mimi's backyard and took a long walk, talking about who knows what. ;)</div>
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Hayden and Jenna wandered off and explored some of Mimi's Christmas decorations. They're all over the house. Finding every single one was like going on a scavenger hunt. Even the bathrooms were festive!</div>
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Here I am with my sisters. Okay, I have to admit, it is kinda nice to have pictures with my sisters. Even if I did have to sit and pose for a gazillion photos. :} </div>
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And again. Tess couldn't decide which of these she liked better, so she asked if we could include them both.</div>
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And then their close-up.</div>
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Mama also decided to take cousin pictures. [On a side note, Hailey thought it was pretty cool that Katie now has glasses, too.] ;) </div>
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And their close-up. (I'm not sure why my sisters and I didn't get a close-up, too. I think it was because we were the first ones Mama took pictures of, and she didn't think of it then. Oh well, one less picture is totally fine with me!)</div>
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Here's the huge Hathaway/Ellison/Copeland group shot. Back row from left to right: Saige Copeland, Piper Ellison, Hayden Hathaway, Emma Hathaway, Coral Copeland. Front row from left to right: Ruthie Ellison, Charlie Hathaway, Alice Ellison.</div>
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And again, because Emma couldn't decide which group shot she liked best. It's a good thing I'm so nice about letting dolls use extra pics in MY post. ;) </div>
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At last, the never-ending photo shoot did actually come to an end. We had dinner and then were shooed off to bed. Mama had to get our presents ready.</div>
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The very next morning was Christmas morning! We all hurried out to the living room in our pajamas to open our gifts from Mama.</div>
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Each of us got a small gift and a candy in our stocking. The dolls from other houses got the same, but they didn't have their stockings with them.</div>
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We had a wonderful Christmas together. We did a lot more, too, like playing games, watching movies, taking walks, listening to Christmas music, and eating lots of yummy snacks, but we didn't capture all of it on film. ;)</div>
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!</div>
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from all of us at Jane Austen and Unicorns. ;)</div>
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We'll be back with one last post for all of you within the next few days! Until then, this is Maggie Wilson, signing off.</div>
<br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-81002469156505236132014-12-31T18:20:00.001-08:002014-12-31T18:20:37.171-08:00Tess's Tidbits: Happy New Year's Eve!I can hardly believe that this is the very last night before 2015!! Where has all the time gone? I hope that all of you, our wonderful readers, have an incredible new year. :)<br />
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Maggie and I are working hard on a post about our Christmas adventures. We had a splendid time with Mama and her family. Mama even surprised us with a few unexpected family reunions of our own. :) We hope to have that post up for you sometime tomorrow.<br />
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After our Christmas post, we'll have one final farewell post, and then we'll officially wrap up Jane Austen and Unicorns. I have rather mixed feelings about it, to be honest. It's always hard to turn the page on a chapter of one's life. That being said, I'm looking forward to the freedom of blogging occasionally on Mama's blog instead of being in charge of one of my own. :}<br />
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Well, I really should get back to helping Maggie out. Goodbye for now, dearest readers...we'll be back soon with our Christmas adventures. :)<br />
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Hello and Merry Christmas, dearest readers! Once again, my blogging has gotten away from me. I'd hoped to present this post to you last week, but today I'm just finally finding the time to share it with you. <br />
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And even now, I can't make this as detailed of a post as I would like. Mama just informed us last week that we're ALL going with her to Mimi's for Christmas!! I'm so excited I can hardly function! We're all busy packing up our last-minute things so we can go with her.<br />
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I decided that I MUST try to get this post done now, however. I know we'll have so many things to share with you after Christmas. I don't want this post getting lost in the shuffle.<br />
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About a month ago, one of Mama's online friends, Karina, contacted Mama, saying that her doll Rylie was interested in doing a Christmas exchange. We thought this would be a fabulous idea, so we agreed. A week and a half ago, we got a special package in the mail.<br />
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Maggie and I decided to open the package itself...</div>
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Inside was a beautiful handmade card...</div>
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...signed by Rylie.</div>
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She included a few pictures of herself...</div>
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...and a letter. :)</div>
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We gathered everyone in the living room beneath the tree and passed out packages. I read Rylie's letter aloud, and then we began opening everything.</div>
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Alice started with a package marked "A first attempt"</div>
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Inside was this adorable denim and whale print backpack...</div>
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...full of goodies for us. It looked like an amazing first attempt to me! :)</div>
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One of the items inside was a Lisa Frank notepad marked with Hayden's name. Alice handed it over to her.</div>
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I thought it was very nice of Rylie to think of Hayden so specifically. Obviously, she's read the blog thoroughly to know that Hayden loves Lisa Frank (among many other things). :)</div>
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The backpack also contained an envelope full of photos.</div>
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They were all of Rylie and her friend Kaya. Aren't they lovely? :)</div>
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The last item was another envelope, this one unmarked.</div>
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Charlie's package was wrapped in pretty colored tissue and read: "For days on the go".</div>
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Inside were two denim bags, one matching the whale print backpack, and the other in pretty owl print.</div>
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When Charlie saw the two little Frozen bags, she laughed and said, "Emma and Hayden, these look just perfect for you two!"</div>
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Emma's package said "Dress Up" on the outside.</div>
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When she opened it, she discovered a plentiful pile of clothing. Skirts, shirts, a dress, and even an eternity scarf.</div>
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My littlest sister Ella's package read: "Add some SPARKLE to your holidays!"</div>
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Inside was a lovely handmade dress and headband. Ella said they reminded her of something Cinderella might wear. :)</div>
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Hailey had a package that was actually labeled with her name on it! :)</div>
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Once again, Rylie had obviously paid attention on our blog. It was full of fun Hello Kitty items!</div>
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Two notebooks, a journal, and a plush Hello Kitty. Hailey was thrilled! :)</div>
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I had a package that said "Pen your thoughts...or doodle a drawing". It sounded like an excellent package for me. :)</div>
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Inside were six handmade journals and one sketch pad. Some of them had our names on them! </div>
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Rylie's human friend Karina must be quite creative to make all of these things!</div>
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Inside were headbands and a decorated hairpin to match outfits and bags we'd already opened, as well as several new hair claws. </div>
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Rachel had a package with her name on it just like Hailey had.</div>
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Inside were two Spider Man journals and a Spider Man mini poster.</div>
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Hayden and Coral opened a "Just Because" package together.</div>
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It had two My Little Pony Puzzle Erasers inside. Hayden loves My Little Pony, so this was a perfect gift for her to open. :)</div>
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Jenna's package read "Room Decor".</div>
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Inside was this fun handmade Frozen pillow as well as a picture holder for the wall. :)</div>
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We all had a wonderful time opening the gifts together and showing one another what was inside each package.</div>
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After visiting and swapping back and forth, we finally decided who would use each gift.</div>
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Hayden and Emma claimed the Frozen items (the bags and the decorative pillow).</div>
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Hayden also kept the journal and notepad with her name on them and the Fluttershy Puzzle Eraser. Emma kept the sketch pad, as she loves drawing the most out of all of us. She also took the unlabeled journal with the elephant print all over it. She said it reminded her of India and the Bollywood movies she loves so much. </div>
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Maggie decided to model the new clothing we got from Karina and Rylie. I was a bit surprised by this at first, but then I realized that it was most likely an excuse to escape the <a href="http://tessandmaggiesblog.blogspot.com/2014/12/maggies-memos-finally-back.html" target="_blank">Dotted Swiss dress</a> she despised so much. I'm not sure why she hates it so...it's one of my very favorite dresses, and made by a <a href="http://www.ebay.com/usr/cyndilynn57?_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2754" target="_blank">beloved friend of Mama's</a>. </div>
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The above picture shows the shrug and denim skirt we got in the mail (the shirt and shoes were ours already).</div>
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We also got this beautiful, flowy yellow skirt.</div>
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Maggie decided she preferred the faded denim.</div>
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She then paired it with this fun knit hat from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DebonairsDesigns?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Debonair Designs</a> and declared that this was going to be her Christmas attire for the year. I don't think it was quite fancy enough for Mama, but she didn't argue. I suppose she was thankful that at least Maggie was out of her khakis for the present. ;)</div>
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Maggie decided to keep the whale backpack and the journal with her name on it. Although she's wearing the skirt, I'm fairly sure we'll all get to use it when we want to. </div>
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Charlie decided to keep the whale bag, the matching headband, and the green journal with her name on it. I find it incredible that Rylie and Karina even knew that green was her favorite color! </div>
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Jenna, our resident fashionista, was of course the most interested in the clothing. She decided to keep the dresses and the Rarity Puzzle Eraser. She and Hayden are both big fans of My Little Pony. :)</div>
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Here she is in the pretty floral dress with its matching hair pin...</div>
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...and here she is in the "Cinderella dress", as Ella has taken to calling it.</div>
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Hailey kept her Hello Kitty items, and Ella took the other bag and matching headband. They both decided that the picture holder would look very nice in our room. Oh, and Ella also claimed the yellow journal.</div>
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Here is a closer look at some of their goodies.</div>
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Ella's bag and headband</div>
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Hailey's newest Hello Kitty.</div>
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I took my lovely new journal and also kept hold of the pictures and the letter from Rylie. </div>
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It was so special to get such a personal note from our new doll friend. I'll have to find a nice place for the pictures! :)</div>
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Another look at my journal.</div>
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She said it looked like something from Doctor Who. ;)</div>
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Here she is modeling it for the camera.</div>
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Rachel kept her special Spiderman journals and poster.</div>
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Coral had a lot of fun playing with all of the claws Rylie and Karina sent.</div>
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Isn't her hair just amazing?</div>
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We had already wrapped our gifts for Rylie, but hadn't gotten them shipped off to her yet. As you can imagine, receiving her package made us want to get ours off to her right away! Maggie and I put everything in a box Mama provided, and Mama shipped it the very next day.</div>
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The following week, we got an email from Rylie with pictures and a thank you note:</div>
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Here she is opening our package.</div>
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Here's her first look at all of her goodies. </div>
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Since she sent us pictures and a note, we wanted to do the same for her.</div>
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Each of us chose something to send to her.</div>
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Alice and Ella sent her this cute Eeyore mug.</div>
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Emma thought that Rylie might enjoy some Lalaloopsy Tinies.</div>
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Maggie decided that Rylie needed a Jack Sparrow action figure, so she chose one of her own to pass on. :)</div>
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Coral collects Lalaloopsies and decided that Rylie needed one of her own. She asked Mama to please pick up a special one at the store for her. It looks like Rylie likes it!</div>
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Hailey sent a little Hello Kitty container with erasers inside.</div>
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Hayden sent Rylie one of her Care Bears.</div>
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Mama, Jenna, and Charlie sent her one of our Christmas dresses (I believe it is Emily's Holiday dress from American Girl). We thought the purple color would look nice on Rylie.</div>
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Here she is with all of her goodies. We also sent her a mini composition book, an Avengers coloring book (that was from Rachel) and a pack of Shopkins (those were from me).</div>
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Rylie looks beautiful in her new dress:</div>
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Here are her Shopkins after she opened them! :)</div>
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We're so glad she enjoyed her mini Lalaloopsy...</div>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif;"><i>Wow! Thank you all so, so much for the lovely package!! It was so much fun to open; I was very excited! It's very special to have something from each of you!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif;"><i> I am thrilled to have my very first Lalaloopsy!! Thank you, Coral!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif;"><i>I was shocked to open up the purple holiday dress!! It's so beautiful! Of course, I had to change into it right away. =) Thank you so, so much Jenna, Charlie, and beast'sbelle!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif;"><i>The super cute Eeyore mug will be great for hot chocolate on these chilly, dreary winter days!! Thank you, Alice and Ella!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif;"><i>Of course, I greatly appreciated all the other treasures, as well! Thank you all for your generosity! (Tess, Emma, Rachel, Maggie, Hailey, & Hayden!!)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif;"><i>This has been such fun! I hope you all have a very merry Christmas!!!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif;"><i>Love, </i></span></div>
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We would like to take this moment to once again thank Rylie and her human Karina for all of the lovely gifts they sent. It was so fun opening everything and wondering what each package would hold! :)</div>
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I would love to continue on, but I really must go and pack for Christmas. Mama and the girls are just about ready to go. I wouldn't want to hold them up! </div>
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Goodbye for now, dear readers. You will hear from us again soon!</div>
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Okay, this is downright embarrassing! And no, I'm not referring to the fact that I'm in dotted swiss, although that's pretty bad, too. (<i>Dotted swiss?</i> Really, Mama? Have I EVER struck you as the type of doll that would want to wear such a light, frilly thing like this?)</div>
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Sorry, moving on. :} What I was actually referring to was the fact that it's been over TWO MONTHS since we've posted on this blog. So much for the whole, "we're going to post every week" thing. I guess it's just confirmation that we need to wrap this blog up. We've become so content and engrossed in our lives that I suppose we've grown out of the need to document it. That, or we're just plain lazy. ;)</div>
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I'm not going to fill this post with empty promises about how awesome our blogging will be in this last month of Jane Austen and Unicorns...this last month that's already half gone. ;) Especially since it's the Christmas season and things are always super nuts around here at this time of year!! Mama hasn't even gotten our Christmas decorations out yet. Of course, she did take the time to get us all dressed up in our fancy dresses. Hooray...my favorite part of Christmas. >:(</div>
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In the meantime, here are a few of the "professional" family pictures Mama took of us for Christmas. Hooray...photo shoots. My other favorite part of Christmas. Blech.</div>
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Here are Tess, Hailey and Ella. Hailey is totally loving her new glasses. They remind her of Hello Kitty. </div>
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Here's Charlie, Hayden, and Emma together. Mama apparently decided to take them in reverse age order. I think they need to work on looking at the camera, too. ;)</div>
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Alice and Coral, the other loners like me, decided to take a picture together since they're cousins. Mama's hoping to get sister pictures of Coral and Saige (who lives with Grandmama) at some point. And probably Alice, Piper, and Ruthie, too, if I know her.</div>
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And here are my roomies, Jenna and Rachel. </div>
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And little ol' me. ;) You'll notice I managed to ditch the fancy dress and go for a slightly more casual look. ;) </div>
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My pal Tess decided she should take a picture with me so I wouldn't have to be all by myself. She's pretty cool like that.</div>
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Of course, that got Mama into a photo shoot mood. Ugh.</div>
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Here we are in sepia.</div>
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So that's all for now, folks. More later. How much more, I can't promise. But you will hear from us again before we wrap things up...that you can count on. ;)</div>
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P.S. Since we're changing our header, here's the old one for our records. ;)</div>
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<br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-19524042367820392012014-09-28T11:19:00.001-07:002014-09-28T11:19:42.049-07:00Guest Post by Alice: My Trip with MamaHi, this is Alice. Maggie told me you guys would probably like to hear about the trip I took last weekend to the American Girl Place and other spots when I traveled with Mama. She had originally planned on interviewing me, but I guess she thought this would be an easier way to do it.<br />
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Before I get started on my trip, though, I thought I'd see if there were any Whovians out there. Is anyone else enjoying the new season of Doctor Who? I'm LOVING it!! I wasn't sure if I would like Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. He was just so old!! He's completely won me over, though, even if he is a bit more gruff and standoffish than some of the other Doctors. I thought what they did in the first episode was brilliant! (<span style="color: red;">SPOILER WARNING</span> if you haven't seen it yet. Or, as River would say, "Spoilers!") You know, where the Eleventh Doctor called Clara to tell her how much the Twelfth Doctor needed her? It worked so well because all of us were feeling like Clara was, not sure if we could think of this new guy as the Doctor (at least I was...I don't know about anyone else). (<span style="color: red;">END OF SPOILER</span>) My favorite episode so far has been the Robin Hood one ("The Robot of Sherwood"). I haven't seen this week's episode yet, but I think it will be very interesting to see how the Doctor reacts to Pink. (<span style="color: red;">ANOTHER SPOILER</span>) I think it's so cool that Pink and Clara are getting together, though. :) (<span style="color: red;">END OF SPOILER</span>)<br />
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Okay, sorry for that detour. I just can't get anyone to talk about Doctor Who in this house for very long. The other dolls listen, but they don't watch the show as much, so they can't really offer an opinion, and I can tell they're just being polite. Mama enjoys Doctor Who, but she's not as huge of a fan as I am (especially since she has so many other fandoms). Sometimes I feel like I'll explode if I can't discuss every little nuance of the show with someone. So if you'd care to comment about it here, feel free!! :D<br />
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Uh oh, I think I hear Maggie coming. I'd better get back to the topic I'm <i>supposed</i> to be typing about or she'll be irritated. (Maggie has had ZERO interest in Doctor Who, I think just because she's tired of hearing me talk about it. I think if she gave it a chance, she'd really like it.)<br />
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So, uh, back to the trip. We left last Saturday early in the morning and took off for Palo Alto, to the nearest American Girl Place. <br />
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We stopped at Panera in Vacaville for lunch. Panera is this AMAZING restaurant that serves sandwiches and soups. They cook their own bread, and it is absolutely fantastic!!</div>
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Here I am outside the store. This picture was actually taken after we went inside (we were so excited to go in that we didn't take pictures beforehand), but I think it works better here at the beginning of the post. ;)</div>
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Here I am in front of the doors. Time to go inside! Allons-y!! Ahem. Sorry...I couldn't resist. ;)</div>
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One of the reasons Mama, Grandmama and Mimi really wanted to go was to see all of the new "BeForever" stuff. I mean, we all saw it online (as you might remember from <a href="http://tessandmaggiesblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/tesss-tidbits-beforever-launch-party.html" target="_blank">Tess's earlier post</a>), but they said it was really important to actually see it "in person" (so, would that be "in doll" for me?). ;D</div>
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I couldn't believe how HUGE the store was!! There were so many dolls and outfits and accessories, it was enough to make my head spin!</div>
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Here's the "Girl of the Year" section for Isabelle. Nice gals. (As you can see, there were more than one of them.) The Isabelles behind plastic were kind of hard to visit with, but the ones in the open air seemed pretty sweet. Except for the one in the fancy tutu. I think she felt she was above talking to such a plainly dressed doll like me. :}</div>
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The huge staircase was incredible!! Thankfully, Mama carried me when we went up. I think it would have taken me most of the day just to get up the stairs!! ;)</div>
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When we went upstairs, the humans had to use the bathroom again, so I got to try out the "doll holders" in the stalls. Mama kept talking about how "cute" they were. I guess it was preferable to being on the bathroom floor, but they're not as comfy as they look (you try hanging on hooks under your armpits for a while and see how it feels!). ;) It also felt a little weird to just be hanging around like that. I felt like a picture or shelf or something.</div>
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Here I am in the elevator on the way back down to the first floor. I love how the walls are sparkly!</div>
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So, I'm not going to share a whole bunch of pictures about the different stuff that was there. To be honest, it gives me a headache just trying to think about sharing my opinion on everything like Mama did. For those of you wanting a more detailed look at everything, you can check out Mama's post about it <a href="http://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/2014/09/american-girl-place-trip.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. I will say that the new BeForever stuff was pretty cool, and it was nice to be able to see it all...even if it was a bunch to take in all at once. ;)</div>
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I did get a chance to visit with some of the dolls out on display. Apparently AG puts out the displays so that kids (and their moms) have a chance to play with stuff and see how it works. Mama always likes these displays because she usually can't afford the big playsets. This one was Samantha's new Ice Cream Parlor.</div>
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I had a chance to visit with Sam for a while. She was really nice...a bit tired from being played with all day (not all little kids are as gentle as Mama). I didn't order any ice cream, of course, because it was just play food, and I couldn't take it from the store. She gave me a nice little tour of the shop, though. It's really cool.</div>
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I also loved meeting her puppy Jip. He's so adorable!! He was really sweet, too. He made me want a puppy of my own. It was only after we left that I expressed this, and I found out that I could have gotten a Jip of my own at the store! Sigh. Oh well, I don't know that I'd have room for him anyway.</div>
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I also got to talk to this very nice #38. Her name was Ellie. She was on display with a bunch of fun camping stuff. She had that same tired, glazed-over look in her eyes that Sam had earlier. It's tough work being a display doll at AG! She seemed really sweet, though.</div>
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About halfway through our visit, one of the store's "personal shoppers" talked with us. (I guess a personal shopper helps the humans with their shopping at the store.) She complemented me on my outfit and hat, which was pretty cool. ;) When she found out the trip was a birthday trip for Mama and Grandmama, she gave them both birthday stickers to wear. She gave me a birthday sticker, too, even though it wasn't really my birthday. ;) </div>
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After we'd been there for about an hour, Mama told me she wanted to get me something from the store. I was kind of overwhelmed at first. How could I choose something out of so many items?</div>
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This really nice #21 was modeling a whole ensemble of AG brand stuff. I would love to get this whole set sometime to share with the others (except for the shoes...they don't look like they match to me). So far, I have the hat and Hayden has the sweatshirt. So now, we just need to get the shirt and pants, and we'll be all set. :)</div>
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Before we left, Mama directed me to the mini doll section. Now, I have to admit, I've never been much of a doll person. I'm more into collecting my Doctor Who action figures and toys. But seeing those pretty little dolls right in front of me made me want a doll of my own for the first time in my life. How weird is that? Mama says it can be the same way for humans. She said that every time she goes to the AG Place, she wants to give another doll a home. [She and Grandmama and Mimi were all talking nonstop about "#61" and how gorgeous she was...right in front of me. I tried not to take it personally...I know I'm not "gorgeous" by any stretch of the imagination. Still, I wonder if they realize how that sounds to another doll?]</div>
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I didn't really like any of the other dolls enough to get one, so I just figured that would be it. I didn't really need a doll, anyway. But when Mama saw me looking, she said she would order an Addy for me. I told her it was really okay, that I was perfectly content with my hat, but she wouldn't take no for an answer. </div>
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Here I am at the checkout counter with the stuff we bought. Mimi and Mama both bought hats (and then Mama ordered a mini Addy). Grandmama bought Addy's Meet Dress, the Coconut Cutie Outfit, the Rainy Day Coat, and the Addy BeForever book (the one where you can choose your own adventure). Ordering the mini Addy turned into a major hassle. The sales associate couldn't get the order to work online, and then the store phones weren't working correctly. I was embarrassed, wishing I had been able to convince Mama that it was really okay. Finally, though, we got everything paid for and ordered. It was time to move on to our next stop!</div>
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After quickly checking into our hotel in Dublin (Southern California, not the one in Ireland), ;) we headed over to the nearby mall for dinner and more shopping.</div>
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The mall proved to be a bit of a disappointment. There was supposed to be a Disney Store there, but it was no longer open. There was a Build-a-Bear Workshop, but Mama decided she didn't want to go there before going to the Disney Store so she wouldn't be too tempted to come home with an Applejack. ;) (As it turns out, we never made it back to Build-a-Bear...when we returned in the morning, the mall wasn't going to open for another hour, so we gave up and moved on. A bit of a bummer...I've always wanted to go to a Build-a-Bear. I guess there are some closer to where we live, though, so it's possible I can visit one some other time.) We popped into a couple of stores and then left the mall to get to Hobby Lobby and Toys R Us before they closed. </div>
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Here I am in front of Hobby Lobby. We had a fun time looking through the store, and Grandmama and Mimi found some cute Christmas ornaments here.</div>
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By the time we got done in Toys R Us, we were all pretty tired. We went back to our hotel room and crashed. Isn't this huge bed amazing?</div>
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Of course, we dolls got our own little bed. For some reason, the humans didn't want to share. ;) Here I am with Nellie and Kailani, eating some yummy M&M snacks that Grandmama bought. (P.S. See my adorable Tenth Doctor Mama found for me? He's my most favorite toy EVER!!)</div>
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The hotel room also had a nice fold-out couch. It was a big, spacious room. The only thing was it smelled a little funny, kind of an old building smell.</div>
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It had this incredible chandelier hanging from the ceiling.</div>
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After looking for another local Toys R Us with no success, and stopping again at the mall (which is when we found out it didn't open until 11:00, and it was only 10:00 ish), we decided to head out to another mall several miles away that was supposed to have a Disney Store. Sorry, to be honest, I don't even remember what mall it was (and unfortunately, the mall sign is too blurry to read in this picture). :}</div>
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Success at last! It was really fun to visit the Disney Store. Mama didn't end up getting anything there, but it was still fun to look.</div>
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And from here on out, there are no more pictures from the trip. We had to get to the airport by 4:00 pm to pick up some friends of Mimi's who were coming for a visit, so we had to use our time wisely after the mall. Apparently Mama didn't want to waste any of it taking pictures. ;) I can confirm that we did find another Toys R Us...and it was huge and incredible!! We got to the airport without a hitch and had a great drive home with Mimi's friends.</div>
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I thought I'd wrap up with pictures of my stuff I got. </div>
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Here's my hat from the AG Place.</div>
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I like the details on the sides, like the star and the snaps.</div>
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Here's the other side.</div>
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Here it is from the back.</div>
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Mama was also really sweet and got me a present from Hot Topic.</div>
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How cool are these? They're TARDIS barrettes!! :D</div>
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They look great in my hair, too:</div>
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I didn't have to wait long for my Addy doll to arrive. She came this past Wednesday, only four days after Mama placed the order. It was pretty fun having a package in the mail, just for me!</div>
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She really is an adorable doll.</div>
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Hope you guys enjoyed hearing about my trip. And please, calling all Whovians!! There's got to be someone else out there as obsessed as I am, right? ;D This may be my only opportunity. If I get too many Doctor Who-related responses, Maggie may not let me post again. ;)</div>
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Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-80174163323299144612014-09-20T00:17:00.001-07:002014-09-20T00:18:04.605-07:00Maggie's Memos: Alice's Next AdventureHey everyone. We know it's been quiet around here lately, but you'd stay out of the way too if you were around a bunch of humans with bugs in their hair. Yuck. Head lice is gross.<br />
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Anyway, just a quick post to let you know that Alice is leaving for a weekend trip with Mama tomorrow. She's going to the AG Place, at least one Disney Store, and who knows where else (you know how Mama is with her shopping). <br />
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Alice, all packed and ready to go.</div>
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I would be jealous if I cared AT ALL about wandering through stores all day long. Tess is pretty crushed, though. She really wanted to go to the AG Place. Mama's super protective of her, and doesn't like taking her on really long trips, so I have to say I'm not surprised. Sometimes it stinks being the favorite. ;)<br />
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We'll have more bloggy fun coming up after Alice gets back, so stay tuned!<br />
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As many of you know, last week the American Girl Company launched their new historical line, "BeForever". I only knew about this because Mama and Grandmama had been talking about it constantly, wondering what the new items and doll clothing would look like. I was ecstatic to hear that Samantha was supposed to be returning to American Girl. I wondered what new fashions in my size would be available, and whether there would be a new mini doll. </div>
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On the eve of the release, Grandmama and Mama decided to have a party together and wait up to see all of the new products, which would be online at about 10 PM in our time zone.</div>
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At around 7 PM, there was a knock on the door. Mama asked me to answer it. I was rather embarrassed, for I'd already changed into my pajamas for the night. Mama said there was no reason to be embarrassed when we'd specifically planned a "pajama party". I was still concerned. Wearing one's pajamas indoors is one thing...opening the door in one's pajama's is <i>quite</i> another. Mama would not take no for an answer, however, so reluctantly, I went to the door.</div>
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It was Janie and Ashley, two of the dolls who live with Grandmama. They had decided to come along for the pajama/BeForever party. </div>
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I situated myself near the computer screen, and Coral (the Hathaway sisters' other cousin) sat next to me. I must confess, I still find myself rather tongue-tied around her. She was quick to explain upon our first meeting that she's not actually the Caroline I read about in the books (much like Belle of "<a href="http://belles-bulletins.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Belle's Bulletins</a>" is not the actual Belle for which she is named). </div>
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To pass the time, we browsed through the <a href="http://agplaythings.proboards.com/" target="_blank">AGPT</a> official BeForever release thread. (Mama let us log in using her password.) We all decided we were thankful to be living on the West Coast. Members on the East Coast had to stay up incredibly late!</div>
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At long last, 10 PM arrived. It took a while for everything to show up on the website, but after a while the BeForever products were visible.</div>
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Everyone found at least one outfit or doll they wanted. Ashley and Janie both wanted <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/246954/uid/929" target="_blank">Addy's Outfit</a>. Hailey liked <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/246956/uid/936" target="_blank">Caroline's Party Gown</a> best of all. I decided not to point out that it was satin and would therefore be difficult to get off and on without snagging. It was beautiful and looked like the type of thing Hailey would enjoy wearing. </div>
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Ella fell in love with the new <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/247572" target="_blank">Samantha mini doll</a>, saying she looked a lot like her. She also decided it would be fun to have <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/243981" target="_blank">Samantha's Outfit</a> so she could match her doll. Coral liked the look of <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/246957/uid/629" target="_blank">Rebecca's Holiday Outfit</a>. I agreed that it would be lovely on her. </div>
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Emma gushed over <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/246909/uid/929" target="_blank">Addy's School Outfit</a>, saying it looked like something right out of "Little Women". Alice liked <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/246934/uid/933" target="_blank">Kit's Reporter Dress</a> until she realized the dress was all one piece. She prefers to mix and match with her clothing, and I think she was interested in using the skirt as a separate piece. She liked <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/246925/uid/931" target="_blank">Julie's Tunic Outfit</a>, too, basically for the pants. I'm not a fan of hot pink myself, but I suppose everyone has their own specific tastes. I doubted she'd convince Mama on that one, though. ;)</div>
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Hayden liked <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/246934/uid/933" target="_blank">Kit's Reporter Dress</a> best of all, as well as the <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/247576/uid/629" target="_blank">mini Rebecca</a> because it reminded her of Jenna. </div>
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I loved <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/243993" target="_blank">Samantha's Holiday Set</a>, but I knew the chances of getting it were highly unlikely. Mama wasn't keen on spending $64 for a <i>human-sized</i> dress, much less a doll-sized one. Then I realized that if I got Sam's new Holiday dress, I wouldn't match my 25th Anniversary Mini Samantha at Christmastime. I liked the new <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/247572" target="_blank">mini Samantha</a>, too, but I didn't want to hurt my own mini Samantha's feelings by getting another doll just like her. ;)</div>
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I did like <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/246944/uid/629" target="_blank">Rebecca's Outfit</a>, and wondered if I might be able to get that someday. I'm a big fan of purple. :) <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/246954/uid/929" target="_blank">Addy's Outfit</a> was lovely, too...and the matching <a href="http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/247578/uid/929" target="_blank">mini doll</a> was adorable.</div>
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Mama has already mentioned that she and Grandmama and possibly Mimi might try to go to the AG Place this month. I wish I could go too, but I usually don't get to go on such long trips. Mama worries about me too much. I wonder who Mama will take with her, and whether they'll get anything at the store? </div>
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P.S. If you'd like more information on the BeForever launch, Mama published a rather lengthy post about it on her blog <a href="http://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/2014/08/some-thoughts-on-beforever.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. :)</div>
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Howdy! Charlie here. Yesterday, Mama and Papa and a bunch of Papa's family members took a day trip up to the camp where Papa spent many of his summers as a boy. Mama invited Rontu and me to come along too, so of course we said yes! ;)</div>
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Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-89267390190087805362014-08-05T07:00:00.000-07:002014-08-05T07:00:03.175-07:00Tess's Tidbits: Four Incredible YearsHello to all of our wonderful readers out there! It feels like such a terribly long time since I've shared anything with you. In fact, it's been two months to the day since my last "Tess's Tidbits" post. Forgive me for staying away for so long.<br />
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This year has not been quite the year we'd planned as far as our little blog is concerned. Still, today is a day of celebration, because on this day four years ago, Maggie and I wrote our very first post for Jane Austen and Unicorns. It still amazes me to look back and see how far we've come and how much we've changed since then.<br />
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Thank you to all of you, our faithful readers and followers, who have shared this blog with us, leaving your kind comments and showing such an interest in us. You've been amazing, even when we've fallen behind on our posting and kept you in suspense for long periods without posts.<br />
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Maggie and I had a long discussion last night, on the eve of our Blogoversary, concerning the future of Jane Austen and Unicorns and what sort of strategy we might implement to improve the frequency of our posting. We know we've rather let you down with our lack of posts this past year, and for that we deeply apologize. As Maggie and I talked, we realized that our priorities have shifted a bit in these past few years. Keeping up with our blog has become overwhelming for us, and while our numerous fellow dolls are interested in posting every once in a while, no one is really interested in being in charge. <br />
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One of the plans we'd discussed earlier in the year was to make our Blogoversary post our last post. However, we still have some things we'd really love to share on this blog, which we can't possibly cram into one post. We also feel that quitting JA&U so abruptly without any warning would not be fair to all of you.<br />
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Our tentative plan, then, is to continue on until the end of the year. This should give us plenty of time to get caught up the way we'd like to, and also gives us the chance to share one last Christmas season with you. Talking things over with <a href="http://belles-bulletins.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Belle</a> helped us in our decision as well. Ending her blog at the end of a year seemed to work quite well for her.<br />
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From now to the end of the year, our goal is to post at least once per week on this blog. We may not always achieve that goal, but it is what we're aiming for. Our weekly posts might sometimes be merely a quick "hello" from one of us, or perhaps a picture or two with a few thoughts to share. No matter what, I hope to finish strong, leaving all of you with many pleasant posts to look over after we have said our goodbyes.<br />
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Once Jane Austen and Unicorns is finished, we will keep it online so you can always come back and relive our old adventures. Also, we talked it over with Mama, and she has agreed to let us guest post on her blog, <a href="http://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Never Grow Up</a>, every once in a while. It's a lot easier to think about posting when one is not in charge and only has to do it once in a great while.<br />
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Oh dear. I did hope to make this a happy, celebratory post, and I'm afraid it might end up being rather gloomy instead. Know that we love and appreciate each and every one of you who have been a part of our lives these past four years. We hope you enjoy these last few months with us exclusively, and that you'll stop by and read our posts on Mama's blog after that. <br />
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Happy Blogoversary to my fellow bloggers: Maggie, Emma, Hayden, and all of you who have guest posted from time to time. It's been a wonderful four years. I shall cherish the memories we made during this time for the rest of my days.<br />
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<br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-81747583804125410472014-07-21T22:15:00.000-07:002014-07-21T22:15:15.380-07:00Not So Breaking News with Maggie: Rachel and Jenna's VacationHello, this is Maggie Wilson of "Breaking News with Maggie" with some...well, <i>not</i> so breaking news.<br />
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Okay, okay, I know...this interview is horribly late. I'd offer some excuses for why I'm so behind schedule, but the truth is, I just got busy and kept putting it off. And to be perfectly honest, I was still a little annoyed that I didn't get to go, so the thought of listening to Jenna and Rachel talk all about their vacation and what they did and how much fun they had wasn't exactly appealing. Yeah, I know...I'm a big, selfish meanie. But admit it: you still like me. ;)<br />
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M: The Benson sisters have very graciously agreed to share with us about their vacation to the coast. Because they both have the same last name, we'll forgo the normal formality of the "Breaking News with Maggie" interviews and stick with first names. Does that work for you two?</div>
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M: (Turning to Rachel) <span style="color: blue;">So, we all know that you went on a vacation with Mama and her family in June. Can you tell us how long you were gone and where you went?</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">Sure. We left Thursday, June 12th and got back Wednesday, June 18th, and we went to the Eureka/Trinidad area on the California coast.</span></div>
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M: <span style="color: blue;">And, for those of our readers who don't know, isn't it true that this area is special to you?</span></div>
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R: (smiling) <span style="color: #38761d;">Yes. Eureka is my hometown, so I always love going back for a visit. (looking over at Jenna) This year was even more special because I got to take my sister with me. Jenna's never been there before, so it was really fun showing her all of my favorite places.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Here I am at our first stop: Taco Bell for lunch! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">The humans also needed a few bathroom stops, so we got to stretch our legs...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">...and pick up some yummy snacks!</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">Even when we had to stay in the car, the scenery was really pretty, so we always had something interesting to look at.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">One of my favorite stops was in Willow Creek. Isn't this a cool miner statue? He's made entirely out of metal...even his beard!</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">There was also this great park beside the Bigfoot museum (which we didn't visit). We relaxed in the shade with Oldest Gal's doll Kailey and Middle Gal's smaller dolls. The humans spent time running around and playing Frisbee.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">It was the perfect day to sit in the sunshine and talk. </span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;"> I love this picture that Mama got of the two of us. :) We should get this framed for our room!</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;"> This one is a nice one of Jenna, too. My little sis is very photogenic. :)</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">Okay, moving on...that's embarrassing. Let's see, here are a couple more pictures of some of the pretty scenery we saw: </span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;"> We were really happy to finally reach our vacation spot. It was great to be back there. I still remember the S's house from when Mama first added me to the family. This house was the first place she brought me. :) We stayed in a different room this time, though:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Isn't it nice and cheerful?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">...and then checked out the view from our window.</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">Mama and the others were busy almost right away, so Jenna and I had some time to kick back and relax after our long drive. It wasn't long before we had a couple of visitors. As usual, Grandmama and Mimi had brought dolls along with them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">We invited our guests to join us on the big bed. Mimi's doll Josefina, or "Fi" for short (pronounced "Fee"), was excited to be there with us. She's quite a chatterbox...in a fun way...kind of like our Emma. :)</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">Grandmama's doll Ashley and I hit it off right away, as you can probably guess from her excellent taste in fashion. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I couldn't get over her shoes!! She said that Grandmama had gotten them for her from Target. Must. have. those. shoes. I mean my own pair, of course. I'm not planning on stealing hers. :{</span></div>
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R: (smoothing over Jenna's embarrassment)<span style="color: #38761d;"> Our first afternoon there, we just stayed at the house. But the next day, we got to go to the Bayshore Mall.</span></div>
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J: (laughing) <span style="color: purple;">And here are our horribly awkward attempts at getting a picture in front of the mall. I'm not sure where we were looking...definitely not at the camera!</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;"> Because they were the only ones we took on Friday, remember? We have to have some way to commemorate the day. </span></div>
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M: <span style="color: blue;">Whoa, wait a minute. Are you saying you spent the <i>whole day </i>at the mall? I'm suddenly thankful I didn't go. What a waste of a vacation day!</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">Not really, although we did spend several hours there. We just didn't do a lot that day that was "camera worthy", if that makes sense. ;) We spent the evening at the house again.</span></div>
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M: <span style="color: blue;">Good, I was gonna say...I know Mama likes shopping, but that's a bit ridiculous!! I mean, what about the beach? Isn't that the whole point of going to Eureka?</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">We ended up doing our first beach trip on Saturday, when all of Mama's family was there. </span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">Yes, and we ended up at a beach that I've never even been to before. It was called South Jetty. The S family recommended it because they knew it would be far less crowded on a Saturday than some of the other beaches.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Here we are at the entrance to the beach. It's funny, in the picture we look like we're standing in the sand, but we were actually on a picnic table. ;) </span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">This was my first time visiting a beach ever, and I have to say, I fell in love right away. I think Rachel was relieved. The beach is such a special place to her. It would have been hard for her if I didn't enjoy it too.</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">I just loved getting to share a beach day with Jenna. Of course, I was even more excited to take her to another beach I knew better. Thankfully, that opportunity came on Monday, when we went to Moonstone Beach. :) Still, a beach is a beach! It was so wonderful to feel the warm sand beneath my feet and watch the crashing waves again. I always miss the ocean when I'm away for too long. ;)</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;"> Here we are with Fi and Ashley. I'm glad they got to come too. :) </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">We had a really fun time together on the beach. I'm so glad Mama decided I could go on this trip. She was actually a little hesitant to take me because I'm one of her newer, "nicer" dolls. I think she was worried I would mess up my hair too much or something. I'm glad she didn't let that stop her. I would hate to be stuck sitting around the house just so I could look pretty. I mean, sure, fashion and dressing up are huge for me, but I'm not afraid of getting dirty, either. </span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">I'm really happy you were able to come, too. A doll has to see ocean waves at least once in her lifetime. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Look at that view! Whenever I see that, I feel like I'm home. :)</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">We were pretty tired out after our day at the beach. That night, while Mama, Papa, Mama's brother, and her brother's wife went on a double date and the other humans watched a movie out in the living room, we invited Fi and Ashley to our room for some snacks and "girl talk", as Mama likes to call it. ;) We ate way too much and stayed up way too late, but it was completely worth it! ;)</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;"> I just have to add, I really need to see where Grandmama and Mimi find their doll clothes. I really love these pajamas!!</span></div>
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R: (amused) <span style="color: #38761d;">Thanks...I'll keep that in mind.</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;"> So on Monday, we had another beach day, but we started with a stop at one of my favorite gift shops: WindanSea.</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">We don't have any pictures from Sunday. We had a pajama day at home and watched movies while the humans went to church and Downtown Eureka. I really wanted to go to Downtown with Jenna, but we were just too tired from our late night. Maybe we can go another time.</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">I'd like that. Bookleggers sounded really fun, and I'd love to see that gazebo that Mama was talking about. </span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">Anyway, we started Monday morning at WindanSea. It's a fun little shop that has lots of inexpensive souvenirs (which is one of the reasons why Mama likes it so much). ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Fi and Ashley came with us to this beach, too. :)</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">The scenery at this beach is just incredible. I can see why Mama wants to use it for one of her story locations.</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;"> I didn't know that! </span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">That's why she was taking all of those pictures over by those caves.</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">Huh! Now I want to go ask her about her stories. ;)</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">After a while, the sun got a little hot, so Jenna and I decided to go wading in the cool waves.</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">There's nothing like squishing wet sand under your feet. I just wish I could really squish it between my toes like Mama and her girls do. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">We had such a great time. It was hard to leave, knowing it was our last trip to the beach for this vacation. I hope I get to go back someday!</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">Originally, we were going to leave first thing Tuesday morning, but on Monday night, Mama and Papa decided to stay an extra day and go home Wednesday instead. Jenna and I were thrilled to get to stay an extra day. :) We spent the extra day running a few places around town.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Apparently they spent most of their time texting and browsing Facebook and Twitter on their smart phones.</span></div>
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J: (sighing) <span style="color: purple;">I want a smart phone.</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">Why do you need a smart phone? </span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">I don't know...I just think it would be fun...</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">Anyway, we started out at Toy Box, a really fun toy store that has all sorts of toys and knick knacks. Kailey decided she wanted to hang upside down over the sign, but Oldest Gal wanted to make sure she was safe. That's why you can see her head poking over the back of the sign. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">After several hours at the toy store, we headed back to the mall. There were a couple of places Mama wanted to check again.</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;"> Later that night, the humans had ice cream as a special treat after dinner. When no one was looking, Rachel and I sneaked out and got some for ourselves.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">We asked her to take pictures of our special matching bracelets. These were made for us by Little Gal.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">The turtle charms were our souvenirs from WindanSea.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">We think they turned out really great!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Unfortunately, just yesterday the rubber bands wore out and the bracelets broke. We're hoping we might be able to convince Little Gal to make us new ones!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">I was really excited when I saw that the toys were from "How To Train Your Dragon 2".</span></div>
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M: <span style="color: blue;">And why were you so excited?</span></div>
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R: (teasing) <span style="color: #38761d;">Maybe because my best friend happens to love "How To Train Your Dragon", and I thought we might be able to get her something special. </span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">We have something for you, Maggie.</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;"> It's supposed to be a little Frisbee...well, little for humans, big for us. ;) </span></div>
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M: <span style="color: blue;">How cool! I've been wanting to see the second movie, but Mama hasn't taken me yet.</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">We're not really sure what you can use it for, but it has Astrid and Stormfly on it. And it's got one of those nifty 3-D changing pictures. Maybe you could hang it up somehow.</span></div>
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M: <span style="color: blue;">Yes! Oh my goodness, Hiccup has improved with age! He's<i> gorgeous</i>!!</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">We thought you could use some of the artwork as a poster or something.</span></div>
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M: <span style="color: blue;">Thanks, you two. This is great. It was a great interview, too...</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">We did have one more thing we did before we went home.</span></div>
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J: (grinning) <span style="color: purple;">We stopped by the carousel.</span></div>
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M: <span style="color: blue;">Of course! How could I forget? That's a huge tradition for Mama's family.</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;"> I was really glad we went. I knew how much Jenna loves carousels and couldn't wait to see her face.</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">It was incredible riding on a carousel for the first time! I've always loved collecting carousel horses, but riding them is even better! :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Rachel and I rode one together so we wouldn't fall off. ;)</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;"> As usual, we got to ride the carousel three times. By the third time around, we decided to ride on one of the bench seats instead. :) </span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;"> I hated to say goodbye to the carousel, but we had to start getting home.</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;"> It may have looked interesting, but it was super uncomfortable! I took it out as soon as I could.</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">Just before we left Eureka, Papa stopped and grabbed a few extra snacks for the way home. One of the things he picked up were these Scrabble Cheez-its.</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">The ride back seemed even longer, but at least there was more pretty scenery to enjoy.</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">When we got home, it was right around dinner time, and Mama was too tired to fix dinner. We stopped at our local Popeye's instead. :) Yum!</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;"> It was a wonderful vacation, but I have to admit, I was relieved to be home again. There's nothing like sitting in your own room and sleeping in your own bed after traveling out of town. :)</span></div>
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M: <span style="color: blue;">Did you two find any other fun souvenirs...besides your bracelets that broke and the presents for me, I mean?</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;"> We did. I found these cute little matching pegasus figures for Hayden and myself at Toy Box.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I also got myself a pink monkey Iwako eraser from Toy Box. It's an incredible store. :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">So adorable!</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;"> I got myself this sea turtle Iwako eraser, also at Toy Box.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">He makes me think of the ocean every time I look at him. :)</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">Oh, and before we went to McDonald's, we found these for you, Maggie.</span></div>
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J: <span style="color: purple;">This unicorn was in the same bin as my pegasus. We thought you'd want to add it to your collection.</span></div>
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R: <span style="color: #38761d;">They also had these great little dragons. I thought you'd want to have it to go with your "How To Train Your Dragon" stuff.</span></div>
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M: <span style="color: blue;">Wow, thanks, you two! This is great! Maybe I should do interviews more often if it gets me this many presents!</span></div>
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Maggie here again. That wraps up the actual interview, which I did a couple of weeks after they got home. Things have gotten back to normal again. My roomies are all settled in and unpacked, and we're all back into our normal routines...except for regular blogging. I'd love to promise that we'll get back on track like good little bloggers, but I've figured out that making promises like that is a dumb idea, especially with our track record. We have some more posts that we hope to share with you soonish...that's as much as I can promise right now.</div>
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No, I did not cut out Astrid and Stormfly. For that matter, my Astrid Frisbee is tucked away behind our dresser. Why, you may ask? Because she has this crazy idea that she and Hiccup are meant for each other. Silly Astrid. Hiccup is all mine. </div>
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They'll be heading out tomorrow, leaving me without any roommates. Don't mind me, Mama. I'll just sit by myself in my empty doll room the whole week, feeling alone and neglected. (Do you feel guilty yet? Have you changed your mind and decided you want to take me too?) It's been ages since I've gone to the coast, and I'm especially disappointed since one of my best friends in the world is going. Rachel and I first met when I went on my first (and ONLY...Mama, are you reading this?) <a href="http://tessandmaggiesblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/maggies-memos-day-two.html" target="_blank">trip to the coast</a> three years ago. Did you guys remember that?</div>
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Anyway, it'll be completely boring here being left behind. I keep waiting for Mama to pick ME to go on another trip, but I'm beginning to wonder if it'll ever happen. I know, I know, I got to go to <a href="http://tessandmaggiesblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/maggies-memos-and-tesss-tidbits-ladies.html" target="_blank">Ladies Retreat last year</a>, but it's not the same as squishing your feet in the warm sand and looking out over the ocean. </div>
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I guess I should be happy for Rachel. This is only the second time she's been back to her hometown since she moved here, and it's Jenna's first time. Rachel's really excited to show Jenna all of her favorite places. </div>
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So when they get back, I'll do an interview post with them and have them share all about their trip. Like Hayden said, until then, things will be pretty quiet around here. </div>
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Talk to you guys later. I'm off to spend some time with Rachel before she leaves. And maybe to check out the snack situation so we can stock up while Mama's away. ;)</div>
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<br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-17142929267949405852014-06-10T16:06:00.000-07:002014-06-10T16:06:01.911-07:00Hayden's Histories: Catching Up...My Vacation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hi everyone! Hayden here. Any of you who follow Mama's blog know that way back in January, I was invited to go along with Mama, Mimi, Grandmama, and Mama's three daughters on their birthday trip. Mama suggested that I should share some thoughts about my vacation here on Tess and Maggie's blog. My original plan was to do so shortly after I got back, but goodness, one thing led to another, and now here it is, June, and I still haven't gotten to it! That changes today! Thank you so much for being so patient.</div>
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We left bright and early on a Friday morning. I sat in the front with Mama.</div>
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Our first stop was at a Walmart so the humans on the trip could have a potty break. ;)</div>
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After hours of driving, we arrived at the Marriott Fairfield Inn in Vacaville. It's such a pretty hotel! :) Mama got this picture of me while Grandmama was checking us in.</div>
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After we unloaded everything into the hotel room, we headed straight for the Fairfield Mall. Our first stop was the Disney Store. I was so excited!!</div>
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This time around, the employee (or "cast member", as they call them there) Mama talked to was not comfortable having her take pictures in the store, so I didn't get to pose with the dolls and toys like Emma did <a href="http://tessandmaggiesblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/emmas-editorials-my-trip-with-mama-day-1.html" target="_blank">when she visited this store</a>. Oh well. We still had fun ;) I imagined I was a Disney Princess the entire time.</div>
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After the Disney Store, we went over to the Build-A-Bear Workshop! It was so bright and cheerful, and the employees were really nice. We were allowed to take pictures here, but Mama mainly took pictures of the ponies Little Gal and Middle Gal made. :)</div>
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Our next stop was the two-story carousel. It was so much fun! I really wish Jenna could have come too. She LOVES carousels. </div>
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I pretended to be an adventurer on an African Safari, riding my noble steed through the Savanna. :}</div>
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When our carousel ride was over, it was time for dinner. Oldest Gal's Elizabeth doll and I shared some nachos and Cheesy Roll-ups from Taco Bell at the food court. :) There was a little table there that worked perfectly for us. :)</div>
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When dinner was done, we ended up making a last-minute decision to see the sing-along version of "Frozen" in the mall theater. It was sooo much fun!! :D I sang pretty quietly, because most of the people in the theater didn't really sing. It was awesome, though. The screen was so huge (even bigger than the theater screens back home) that I felt like I was right in the middle of the story!</div>
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That night, I was exhausted!! Grandmama's doll Janie and I were roommates for the night. Even though Janie didn't go to the mall, she was really tired too.</div>
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The next morning, after a yummy breakfast in the hotel, we drove and drove until we got to the American Girl Place in Palo Alto. Here I am in front of the store, waiting for it to open! :)</div>
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We got there early, so Mama took a few pictures of all of us while we were waiting. From left to right, we have Oldest Gal's Elizabeth, Mimi's Molly, Grandmama's Janie, me, Little Gal's Bitty Baby (whose name changes frequently, according to the whim of her little mistress), ;) and Middle Gal's Kaya.</div>
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The store was amazing! It was so fun meeting so many new dolls. Some of them were hard to talk to because they were behind glass display cases and they couldn't really hear me. </div>
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I didn't stay too awfully long in the store. I was still really tired from our trip to the mall the day before. So Janie, Molly, and I had fun hanging out in the car for most of the time. :) If you'd like to see more pictures of the store, you can read Mama's post about it on her blog <a href="http://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/2014/02/birthday-trip-part-2.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </div>
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The California Pizza Kitchen was amazing!!</div>
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"Say cheese pizza!" ;)</div>
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It was really nice, too, because it was just a little ways away from the AG Place (you can see it in the background of this picture).</div>
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Here's the pizza I shared with Mama, a yummy Chicken Garlic Artichoke pizza. :)</div>
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We ended the day with another trip to the Fairfield Mall. By the end of the day, this is everything the humans had accumulated! </div>
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That night, while the humans went swimming in the hotel pool, Molly, Janie and I hung out on the bed.</div>
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Janie knew where Grandmama had some homemade Chex Mix, so she dragged it over and we had a yummy bedtime feast. :)</div>
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I pretended I was a royal princess with two neighboring fellow princesses, enjoying an elegant bedtime party. ;)</div>
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We all giggled and laughed and made up all sorts of funny stories as we ate.</div>
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I'll always cherish the memories I made with Janie and Molly. :)</div>
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The next morning came all too soon. It was time to pack everything up and head back home.</div>
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I knew I would miss this trip, but I was excited to get home and tell Emma, Charlie, and Jenna all about it. :)</div>
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I realized as Mama and the others were packing the car that we hadn't gotten good pictures of the hotel room when we first arrived (we were in too big of a rush to get to the mall), so we got a few snapshots before we left. Here I am on one of the huge beds.</div>
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Here I am by the window. You can see Grandmama's van right behind me. :)</div>
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Here's a view from my eye level. ;)</div>
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And here's what the room looked like to Mama and the others. ;)</div>
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On the way home, I got to spend some time with Mama's new Fluttershy. Isn't she sweet?</div>
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As we were getting ready to leave, it randomly started raining!</div>
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We stopped at the Sanrio Outlet (I stayed in the car for that), had lunch at yummy Panera, and then it was time for the long drive home. I've never been more relieved to get out of a car! ;)</div>
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We found fun goodies for the other gals, too. :)</div>
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Well, okay, this one's also for me. :} Since I love Frozen so much, and Anna is my favorite character, Mama gave me this little Anna doll.</div>
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We found a pretty Elsa doll for my older sister Emma, the other Frozen nut. ;)</div>
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Hailey got a fuzzy Hello Kitty figure and a little Hello Kitty charm.</div>
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The little Thor figure was for Rachel...</div>
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...and R2-D2 was for Maggie.</div>
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For Ella, we got this cute heart-shaped slinky.</div>
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For my BFF Jenna, we got these adorable My Melody and Chococat pins. Aren't they just perfect for her?</div>
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Whoops...and here are a few more things for me: a Twilight Sparkle pin and a My Little Pony lunch box! :D</div>
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Grandmama was the one who found the lunchbox at a Michael's store. Isn't it the perfect size for me?</div>
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It even has one of my favorite ponies on it: Fluttershy! :D</div>
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Okay, but back to the rest of the stuff now. ;) This mini Tenth Doctor and Rose pin was Alice's souvenir (for obvious reasons). ;) She was super excited when she got it. These two are apparently her favorites.</div>
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My little sister Charlie got these bubbles and a Sock Monkey matching game.</div>
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For Tess, we got this cute purple picture frame.</div>
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Of course, the best "souvenir" that we brought home was my new cousin, Coral (FKA Caroline). I didn't get to officially meet her until we got back home. Mama decided Coral would be safer in the box while in the van. :} </div>
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Coral's full name is Coral Brenna Copeland. She's Grandmama's Saige doll's sister, and a cousin to Emma, Charlie, and me. She and Saige are also cousins to our other cousins the Ellisons (Piper, Alice, and Ruthie). Confused yet? ;)</div>
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Even though you haven't heard a whole lot about our newest addition, she's made herself at home here with all of us. We're so happy to have her! :)</div>
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And that about sums it up for my vacation. I hope you enjoyed hearing about it. Sorry it took so long for me to get it up. :{ </div>
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Hello to all of our readers out there! Wow, it's so great to be blogging again. :) (Great to be moving again, too.) ;)</div>
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So this post is kind of behind the times, but I wanted to share some pictures of Hayden and me with our Frozen dolls. Ever since Mama took us to see the movie last fall, Hayden and I have been OBSESSED!! Charlie enjoyed the movie too, but she still likes her Pixar films better. ;)</div>
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I was thrilled when Hayden brought back these Elsa and Anna dolls from her vacation last January! Especially since they can be so hard to find! (And don't worry...Hayden's vacation post, though long overdue, is still coming!) :)</div>
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As the older sister, I naturally connected with Elsa. :) It's funny, though, because in personality I'm a bit more like Anna. I talk way too much (especially when I'm nervous) and I'm always saying the wrong thing. :}</div>
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Hayden loved Anna's character right away. She enjoyed her funny, spunky personality. Hayden's not quite as random as Anna, but she's not as reserved as Elsa, either. That's okay, though. We can still enjoy the characters even if we're not just like them. ;) </div>
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One thing's for sure: we love being sisters and sharing fun memories together. :) Ever since we saw the movie (aside from <a href="http://tessandmaggiesblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/maggies-memos-were-back-did-you-miss-us.html" target="_blank">that time Maggie mentioned where we were all kind of out of it</a>), we've been having fun quoting it and singing all of the songs at random times throughout the day. I think we've been driving the other dolls slightly crazy. :}</div>
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<br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-77618071364375610132014-06-05T19:26:00.002-07:002014-06-05T19:51:55.211-07:00Tess's Tidbits: New Rooms<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hello and a heartfelt welcome to all of our beloved readers!</div>
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I must begin by apologizing for our long absences on this blog. :( Maggie already explained our earlier reason for being so quiet in the <a href="http://tessandmaggiesblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/maggies-memos-were-back-did-you-miss-us.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>, so I will not discuss that again. However, I know that many of you were eager to hear from us again right away, and we made you wait almost two whole months before putting up another post. I wish I could fully express how truly sorry I am for our lack of posting. :(</div>
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When we first got back to our normal selves, it took us some time to get into our usual habits and routines. Then, in the middle of everything, Mama discovered mold in and around one of her bedroom windows and had to completely change her entire room. As a result, she decided to move all of our rooms directly on top of each other. This meant that we essentially lost two whole doll rooms. As you can imagine, much rearranging and downsizing was needed to make sure everyone had a place, especially since we now had to fit three dolls to a room instead of two.</div>
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I must confess, I found this move quite distressing. It's always difficult to be uprooted and have items replaced or taken away altogether (I'm still mourning the loss of my curio cabinet, which is now being stored above the rooms). However, now that things are where they belong and where they will stay, I finally feel I can move on and work on enjoying where I am. Also, now that everything is settled, you should be hearing from us a bit more frequently. </div>
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One wonderful blessing from all of the rearranging is that Ella is now in our room with us! :D Hailey, Ella and I are thrilled to finally be together once again. :)</div>
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Here is what our rooms looked like when Mama first stacked them and started helping us arrange them.</div>
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Our room looked like this originally.</div>
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Hailey's Hello Kitty nightstand was beside the bed.</div>
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My Caroline doll with our mini dollhouses. ;)</div>
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Oh, and I supposed you've already noticed that Hailey, Ella, and I are now in Hayden and Jenna's old room. We enjoy it overall. It's lovely to have colored walls instead of white ones. However, it's taken me some time to get used to being so high up!</div>
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Mama wasn't particularly pleased with the way our room turned out, so she helped us rearrange it one more time. This is how it looks now. I must admit, I prefer this arrangement myself.</div>
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The bookshelf is behind it. Each of us had one shelf to fill with our special treasures. My figurines are on the top shelf, Hailey's Hello Kitty collection is on the middle, and Ella's doll collection graces the bottom. The very top of the shelf has Ella's Wizard of Oz collection and my favorite picture of the three of us.</div>
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Hailey's nightstand is still beside the bed.</div>
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Here are Hailey and Ella, enjoying a sisterly chat on the bed. :)</div>
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At the end of the bed, there was just enough room for our dollhouses, my laptop, and Ella's new Isabelle doll from McDonald's.</div>
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Now that I've gotten used to the new arrangement, I'm quite content there with my sisters. I still miss my curio, but I'd much rather have an extra sister in the room than another piece of furniture, no matter how special it is. ;) </div>
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I thought you might enjoy seeing the other rooms as well. Mama very graciously allowed me to use the photos she took.</div>
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Here is Emma, Hayden, and Charlie's new room (formerly Emma and Charlie's). </div>
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The bed is on one side of the room, covered with dolls and stuffed animals from all three sisters. Since they had to add Hayden's posters to the room, they each chose their very favorite posters to hang and put those up. </div>
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The black shelf that was against the side wall before is now against the back wall. Because it has three shelves, it is the perfect place to display their amazing collections. Just as in our room, each sister has a shelf of her own.</div>
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Next to the shelf is a tub with extra toys and Hayden's Aladdin poster. Since the time of these pictures, the Aladdin poster has been exchanged for a Strawberry Shortcake fuzzy poster that Hayden colored, and the Aladdin poster is now over the dresser. </div>
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Next to the toy tub is the dresser that looks as though it was made for this room. :) You might also notice that the Hathaway girls have the rug that used to be in the room I shared with Hailey. I've always loved that rug, but I think it looks wonderful in their room. :)</div>
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Our last room, formerly the one Hailey and I shared, belongs to Rachel, Jenna, and Maggie. Isn't it lovely how all of the sisters have been reunited? :)</div>
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On one side of the room is the tall floral dresser that was in Maggie and Rachel's room. The top has some of Jenna's extra things since she has the least amount of space.</div>
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At the foot of the bed is the tub that holds all of Rachel and Maggie's extra action figures. Maggie's collection has grown quite large since you last saw it. ;)</div>
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Maggie and Rachel's shelf is in the corner. Jenna got to use one shelf for her My Little Ponies. </div>
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This side of the room has all of Jenna's musical posters. Didn't she hang them up nicely? It looks so bright and cheerful. Hmm, perhaps we should find more posters for <i>our</i> room...</div>
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Jenna has the same special fold-out bed she did in her old room, with the crate behind it to store some of her special treasures.</div>
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There are things we all miss about our old rooms. We enjoyed having more space and more room for our belongings. However, I think Mama did an excellent job of condensing things in a way that was as painless as possible. It could have been much worse.</div>
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Oh, and for those of you who are wondering, Coral and Alice have a small room on the other side of Mama's room. It's not nearly as roomy as ours are, but they seem to enjoy it just the same. They also have the luxury of being on ground level and therefore have easier access to the rest of the room. :}</div>
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I hope you've enjoyed this little tour. In the coming month, we'll be working on getting all of you caught up. Hayden will do her post about her vacation she took this past January, and we'll also share a bit about Coral's arrival. </div>
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Also, Mama and her family are heading out for their yearly vacation to the coast next week. Mama still has not announced which of us will be going with her. As soon as we find out, we'll let you know!</div>
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Hey there...remember us? At least a few of you must...we have ten comments awaiting moderation. Yikes! That's kind of awesome to come back to. :}</div>
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So, I know that in the blogging world, taking an unannounced leave of absence for four months is pretty much against the law or something. We've never taken such a long hiatus without telling anyone first. Part of that was not planned.</div>
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It started off as our normal, "Yikes, we're behind. Someone needs to post something!" But one thing led to another, and we were either too busy or couldn't get to the computer (our laptop is still having connection issues...Tess pretty much uses it for her stories and not much else). </div>
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But then something happened that we've never had happen before. We lost our consciousness.</div>
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You see, dolls can only retain conscious thought if we're an active part of a human's life. Mama <b>(really, Tess? You're going to harp on that again? *Sigh* Tess wants me to remind all of you that Mama is pronounced Ma<i>ma</i>, like they say it in all of her Jane Austen movies. Happy? Can I move on with my story?)</b> is our human, and usually she's pretty good about at least saying "hi" as she goes by, or asking about our day, or taking us on trips and things. But she's been super busy...or at least, that's her excuse. Anyway, after she took Hayden on that trip in the end of January, we hardly saw her. Even if she came in the room, she didn't say much or even acknowledge we were there.</div>
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It was no big deal at first. I mean, sometimes Mama can be a little <i>too</i> involved. I think she forgets she's not <i>really</i> our mom. She's supposed to be more like a guardian and provider of stuff we need, not a big boss. (I think all that power goes to her head sometimes.) So to be honest, we were okay with a little less involvement (especially me). ;) </div>
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But it stayed that way for weeks. Mama didn't talk to us or do <i>anything</i> with us. She just kept running from one event or activity to the next. Papa was working late, so she would stay up in the living room and wait up for him. Then they would both come and crash in bed, exhausted, without a word to us. And we kept on doing our own thing. </div>
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After about a month, I started noticing an extra stiffness in my legs and arms, and even my neck. It was harder to move. I didn't think much of it at first, until Rachel mentioned having the same issue. We started asking around, and soon discovered that all of the 18 inchers were feeling this way. We were a little concerned, but we figured it was just some sort of dolly bug going around.</div>
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I think all of us knew that we could lose conscious thought when neglected for too long, but we didn't really connect our symptoms with that. Mama's been really busy before, and we've never had any problems.</div>
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Then came the day, about two months ago, when I could barely move. On top of that, I was super drowsy. Just like before, all of us were feeling the same way. I started having my suspicions then, but it was too much effort to get everyone together and discuss it. </div>
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By the next day, I couldn't talk <i>or</i> move. That's when I started to panic. I assume everyone else was probably concerned too, but the only other doll I could see was Rachel, and we couldn't communicate. </div>
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Mama came into the room once that day, but it was just to grab something she'd forgotten. I tried to call her, but I couldn't. I'm sure I don't need to tell you that I was completely freaking out. (Imagine being stuck somewhere, unable to move or talk. You'd be freaking out too.) By the end of the day, I was getting really drowsy again.</div>
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The next thing I remember, Mama was leaning over me, crying and begging me to wake up.</div>
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As you can imagine, Mama was pretty scared when she stopped long enough to notice that all of us were completely still and quiet. She said it took three days for us to actually start stirring and responding to her. (Which means she must have stayed busy for a long time, because it's been two months since the last day I remember.) All day today she's been coming in every few minutes to make sure we're okay. This could definitely backfire. :}</div>
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But the good news is, it shouldn't happen again, and if it does, it shouldn't be for a long time. Now that we all know what a real possibility it is, Mama's going to be better about making time for us, and we're going to be more proactive about making her notice us when she's too busy. (I have some great ideas for that.) ;)</div>
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So that's why we've been gone for so long. We're all still a little stiff and groggy from the whole experience, but we should be back to normal soon. I can't promise we'll be totally awesome at blogging, but we definitely shouldn't leave you hanging quite as long again. :}</div>
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The moral of the story? Don't neglect your dolls unless you want them to be no more than empty shells. It can happen to the best of us.</div>
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I guess that's about it for now. We've got some catch-up posts to do (from before the deep sleep) and then we should be set. </div>
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Oh, Tess reminded me that I'm supposed to say "hi" from everyone. They've all missed you guys a lot. I guess I might have missed you too. :} I think this whole thing has touched my softer side...there's hardly any sarcasm in this post. What's this world coming to? ;)</div>
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Hello dear, wonderful readers!! I'm so excited to finally be back to blogging after such a long time! :D I hope you've all been well. </div>
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I'm sorry that you've had to wait almost an entire week for my post about Christmas, but at least this way you get Christmas <i>and</i> New Year's greetings at the same time! ;)</div>
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As Maggie already mentioned in her last post, Hayden, Charlie, Alice and I got to spend Christmas at Mimi's house with Mama again this year. This was my fourth year going, so it was wonderful to go back and enjoy all the same places. Alice was really excited to go with us because she was going to see her sisters, Piper and Ruthie, again. It was so special that all six of us got to be together for the holidays! :D</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">When we first got there, Piper and Ruthie were waiting to welcome us. We met in the living room by the gigantic pile of human presents, as Piper's room was full of (human) Christmas guests.</span></div>
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Charlie wondered if any of the presents that Mama got would be ones she'd share with us.</div>
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Alice was still trying to get over how many presents there were. ;)</div>
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...and Aunt V's FUDGE!!! :D I noticed after only moments, though, that there was no gingerbread. I mentioned this to Mama, and she checked with Aunt V. Apparently Aunt V. only made a small batch of gingerbread this year, so the humans <i>had already eaten it</i>. I couldn't believe it. How would I survive without Aunt V's gingerbread? Mama suggested we try making it ourselves later in the week (Aunt V had brought her recipe). That sounded like a great idea to me!! :) </div>
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Later that evening, Mama decided that she wanted to get some nice pictures of all of us beside Mimi's tree. We took this picture because Hayden and Piper ended up wearing the same dress. They spent the whole first day we were there joking that maybe <i>they</i> were the twins instead of Alice and Piper. ;)</div>
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The Hathaway Sisters: Hayden, Charlie, and Emma (me!) ;)</div>
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Mama attempted to get a big group picture of us by having us stand on different levels, but it didn't really go according to plan. No matter what she tried, my sisters and I were always looking down, and our cousins looked really far away. This was the best shot of the bunch. :}</div>
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We spent most of the week chatting, watching movies, reading books, eating, and just generally catching up. Mama mentioned offhand the first night there that she and Mimi would be playing some Doctor Who episodes after the human girls were in bed so her mom and dad could get caught up in the series. Alice begged Mama to take her with her, so Mama agreed, as long as Alice promised to act like a "normal" doll and not start talking or anything. She must have done well, because she watched with them every night. ;) The first night, she came back sobbing because they'd watched some episode called "The End of Time" which was "the last Ten episode"...whatever that's supposed to mean. I still haven't tried Doctor Who myself, although I understand that Alice convinced Ruthie and Piper to try it on their coast trip this summer. Piper's apparently become quite the Whovian (she joined Alice and the rest on the second night), and she's also become a huge Benedict Cumberbatch fan (Mimi's really into his movies and shows). </div>
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But it's time to move on! Christmas was a little different for us this year. Since our normal present opening spot was taken, we actually ended up opening presents on Christmas evening, when all of the humans had gone to bed. Mama left our stockings and presents under the big tree for us. The plus side was that we weren't as tired as usual. The bad part was waiting all day long to open our presents!! We kept waiting and waiting for the humans to go to bed! I was so happy when the house was finally quiet and we could sneak out to open our gifts! </div>
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Piper opened her present and found a mini Lalaloopsy. She's one of the new ones! :)</div>
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I think Mama said her name was "Teddy Honey Pots". Isn't she cute?</div>
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Piper got her pet and accessories, too.</div>
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Charlie went next. She had some cute toys from Monsters Inc.</div>
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Here's a closer look. It has one of my favorite Princesses on it: Rapunzel.</div>
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It was a paint your own Breyer Horse set. Hayden loves horses (especially Breyers), and she can be pretty creative, so I'm sure she'll have lots of fun with this.</div>
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It was a really cool looking jewelry box. "It almost looks Gallifreyan!" Alice said happily. I'm not sure exactly what she meant. Half the time she talks, I have no clue what she means, except that it probably has something to do with Doctor Who. :}</div>
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It was a pin with two My Little Ponies on it. She looked at it for a moment and then laughed. "Hayden, is this that Doctor Whooves pony you keep telling me about?"</div>
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Shortly after this, we raided the snacks again, and everyone sat still and listened as I read the Christmas story from my little Bible. We ended up falling asleep under the tree. Thankfully, the humans are used to seeing us around because of Mama's photo shoots, so no one even batted an eye the next morning when they came out and found us sprawled beneath the tree. :} Mama gave us quite the stern lecture later, though. I wondered why Mama was so concerned. Mimi and Grandmama know we're alive. I doubt it would bother the others that much if they found out. But Mama's the boss, and I felt really bad that we upset her.</div>
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Yum! :) <i>Now </i>it felt like Christmas. ;)</div>
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You might have noticed that Alice wasn't there for the cookie baking. After our late night, she wasn't interested in cooking. Instead, she stocked up on the pre-made snacks Grandmama had brought just for us and put in some more Doctor Who. </div>
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Snacks galore!</div>
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She was thrilled when Mama decided to share one of her gifts. It's a pack of Doctor Who sticky notes, but Alice said she was going to pretend it was a book for her shelf. </div>
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Some of the sticky notes are doll-sized, so she could even use them and still use the rest of it as a book. ;)</div>
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Even though Alice didn't help us bake, we were nice and shared a gingerbread cookie with her. Christmas just isn't Christmas without Aunt V's gingerbread. Alice <i>had</i> to experience it. ;) </div>
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All too soon, it was time to go home again. I hate goodbyes. :(</div>
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I had to admit, I was looking forward to getting home and getting back to the normal routine. I knew I would miss Ruthie and Piper, though. Hopefully we can get together again soon! :)</div>
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I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas with your families! And now it's nearly the new year! (A couple more hours left in our time zone.) Have a wonderful evening, and I'll talk to you again in 2014. ;)</div>
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P.S. Tess wanted me to mention that she will have a post up about her Christmas with the other dolls a little later this week. :)</div>
Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-71681391750666294372013-12-21T21:44:00.001-08:002013-12-21T21:44:18.725-08:00Maggie's Memos: We're Finally Back!!Hey there, readers! We've finally returned to astound you with our amazingly awesome blog! ;) We hope your December is going well. Hopefully it was better than ours. Mama was sick and the computer went "kaput", so things have been strangely silent in cyberspace over here. <br />
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It's been a really weird December for us. Because Mama wasn't feeling well, we didn't get out all of our major Christmas decorations like we normally do. We did at least get a tree set up, and we have some presents under it. Sadly, Mama's illness was not enough to keep us from the annual torture of getting dressed up in frilly Christmas dresses. Ick.<br />
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Oh, but one cool thing that happened (as you probably guessed from our header) was that we got some snow!! Mama still wasn't feeling great when it happened, so we didn't get to spend all that much time in it, but Tess and I got a few fun pictures.<br />
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Here we are next to the Christmas tree. We decided that the best place for the tree was up in Ella and Alice's room, since they have the least amount of furniture. </div>
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A shot of the tree by itself. As you can see, it's right next to Rachel and my room. :)</div>
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PRESENTS!!! Ahem. Sorry. I really do know the true meaning of Christmas (Mama is always reminding us it's all about Jesus and His birth). Presents are pretty cool too, though. :}</div>
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Mama decided we should keep up with tradition and take group pics of all of the siblings. Yeah, thanks Mama. Just make me painfully aware of the fact that I'm the only one without a sibling here at the house. Why don't you squeeze some lemon juice in my paper cut while you're at it? Oh, wait...I can't get paper cuts. But still, you get the point!!</div>
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Here is Tess with her sisters. She's been completely over the moon this Christmas season. The past few Christmases have been pretty tough with Ella being away. Now that Tess is reunited with <i>both</i> of her sisters, I think she can finally truly enjoy the holidays again.</div>
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Jenna and my pal Rachel. These two and Tess's family will be celebrating Christmas with me here at the house.</div>
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The Hathaway girls: Charlie, Hayden, and Emma. Looking nice in red, I must grudgingly admit. Oh, you might notice that Emma is wearing her glasses. That's because she's had to start wearing them all the time instead of just when she's reading. It was annoying for her at first, but she appears to be adjusting okay. </div>
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And these are the four "privileged ones" who get to go with Mama and her family to Mimi's house for Christmas (Alice took a picture with them since she's their cousin). Yes, I get it...Piper is over there, and Grandmama usually brings Ruthie, so the two sets of sisters...who are also cousins...will all be able to be together for Christmas. Whatevs. Maybe they should all come HERE one year so the rest of us can actually have Christmas with Mama. Of course, we get the whole house to ourselves and can pretty much do whatever we want. Hmm. Maybe I should rethink this...maybe being stuck here each year isn't such a bad thing. :}</div>
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So anyway, that's about it for now. We won't be blogging much next week. Mama and almost half of us will be at Mimi's and all of us will be keeping busy. We'll definitely have some posts up sometime after Christmas to share what happened over the holidays. And sometime in January, we'll update you on our future plans for the blog and what the norm will be. Until then, you all have an awesome Christmas. :)</div>
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Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-54801002152894393672013-11-09T12:05:00.000-08:002013-11-09T12:05:30.388-08:00Tess's Tidbits: On HiatusHello, dear readers. Thank you for being so patient with us during the past month with our sad lack of posts.<br />
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Maggie and I have made the decision to take a break for the month of November. We'd like to step back and regroup a bit so that when we come back we'll be more focused. Don't worry, we are not going to quit blogging. We would just like to make some decisions about the direction we'd like to <i>take</i> our blogging.<br />
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Another thing that helped us make this decision is that Mama is extremely busy this month and is focusing on writing her book. Since she helps us with some of our editing and such, having her available is crucial to our blog's success. <br />
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We should be back sometime in December with more posts and blogging fun, so we hope you'll come back and join us then. :)<br />
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In the meantime, we thought you might enjoy seeing some pictures of our newly arranged doll rooms. Unfortunately, we didn't get a picture of all of them together, but there are pictures of each individual room. <br />
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Basically, Mama was finding it difficult to reach Maggie and Rachel's room when it was up so high, and she found the room I shared with Hailey a bit too low. To solve the problem, she moved Jenna and Hayden's room over to the dresser next to our rooms and then raised our rooms up a bit. I think it's going to work very nicely. Even better, Ella and Alice now have more space than that little area next to the 80s toys curio.<br />
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Here is Maggie and Rachel's new room, still located on top of Jenna and Hayden's room, but now much lower and more accessible. </div>
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Just a step up from Maggie and Rachel's room is the sitting room Ella and Alice share. It is still a work in progress (Alice is looking for some Doctor Who posters for her side of the wall), but I think they've made it quiet welcoming. :) As you can see, their room is on top of Emma and Charlie's (which is still on top of Hailey and my room).</div>
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Charlie and Emma's room has not changed much. :)</div>
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Here is our room. We rearranged the furniture a little, and I think it works much better. :)</div>
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One of the wonderful things about this new arrangement is that all of our clothing is now accessible to us, so we don't have to wait for Mama to help us change. This is a great relief to all of us. Mama is so busy that sometimes we go for a month or two at a time without changing. (This explains why Maggie and I are still in our clothing from Ladies Retreat.) :}</div>
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I suppose that's all for now. We'll miss all of you this month, but we'll be back with more to share from our world sometime in December. :) Happy Fall and Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. We'll talk to you soon! :)</div>
<br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-55543438257341468572013-10-29T11:33:00.001-07:002013-10-29T11:33:11.428-07:00Maggie's Memos: Yeah, We're Still Here...Ahem. Hi there. Don't know if you remember me, but I'm Maggie. You know, that doll that used to actually post with some sort of regularity on this blog? Yeah, it's been a pretty rotten month.<br />
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For one thing, the whole theory that having a laptop would make it easier to post was a total joke. I mean, sure, it's nice to have our own computer and all, but it keeps on having "connectivity issues", as Mama calls it. We keep losing our Internet access in the back bedroom, so then we have to wait until it's all clear to come out to the living room and figure out what on earth is going on.<br />
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To be honest, you haven't missed much. Mama has been typing like a crazy lady for her "Lala-Whatever Month" thing. We've been kind of on the back burner for a while. Whatever, Mama. We're just <i>the most important dolls in the house, the ones who got you started on your whole collection</i>, but no biggie. We don't mind being neglected.<br />
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Anyway, enough of that or Tess will scold me. :} I'm posting today because we just found out that there's going to be major upheaval in our little world. Mama has been complaining recently that having all of our rooms stacked up on top of each other isn't very convenient for her. If she thinks that, she should try LIVING in the top room!! Good thing I'm not scared of heights!<br />
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Because of this "issue", there's going to be some major rearranging going on (Mama thrives on rearranging, as you guys have all probably figured out by now). I guess one of the rooms will be moved over to the top of the big dresser next to us, and there's some sort of little dresser thing going underneath the rooms that will make the bottom room higher. I think it sounds confusing and messy, but Mama is all excited about it.<br />
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So that's about the sum of all of the excitement that's happened around here. We've pretty much been keeping to ourselves while Mama runs around like a maniac, a little blogging here, a little eBay there, some art class here...you get the picture.<br />
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And that brings me to another update. Tess and I have discussed it, and we feel like we need to be honest about our expectations for this blog. It's obvious that we can't keep up with posting as frequently as we used to in the past. We've decided that we're going to try to commit to two "big" posts a month (more involved posts with pictures and stories and stuff). We'll try to pop in with a "words only" post every once in a while, too. But seriously, it's just gotten to the point where we're totally stressed out because we're so behind. So don't worry, we're not quitting like <a href="http://belles-bulletins.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Belle</a> (it's about time she ran out of mushy things to say, if you ask me), but we are going to slow things down a bit. Really, it's not going to be all that much different from what it's been, except now you'll have more realistic expectations of what will actually happen here. :}<br />
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By the way, I know we still haven't done our "Blogoversary" giveaway. We're hoping to get that going this month and just call it something different. ;) Thanks for your patience.<br />
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I guess that's about all for now. We'll talk to you guys again soonish. ;)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-21737766981946380802013-10-05T10:14:00.001-07:002013-10-05T10:16:26.548-07:00Maggie's Memos AND Tess's Tidbits: Ladies Retreat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Okay, so this actually ended up being a Saturday post instead of a Friday post. Close enough, right? :} We're still figuring out this whole "getting back to some sort of blogging schedule" thing. </div>
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So Tess and I decided we'd narrate this post together. Since typing our thoughts in different colors has worked well for us before, we'll do the same thing today.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Thursday morning (September 26th), we left bright and early to head to Ladies Retreat. I personally wouldn't have minded sleeping in a bit, but apparently I was the only one who felt that way.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; text-align: left;">Yeah, yeah, whatever. Anyway, we all piled into Grandmama's van. Chrissa, one of Grandmama's newer dolls, and Kaitlyn had come along too, so things were a bit crowded. I wasn't looking forward to a long car ride all squished in one seat.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: purple;">Our first stop was at one of the newer Goodwill stores. Mama didn't have much success finding anything this time around, but we still enjoyed ourselves immensely. :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Chrissa and I got the Cowardly Lion, and Tess and Kaitlyn got Elphabas. Since Tess and I aren't really into The Wizard of Oz, we decided we'd pass our toys along to Tess's little sister Ella, who's a huge fan of the movie. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">One of the places Mama was most excited about visiting was Toys R Us. There is no longer a Toys R Us where we live, so whenever she has a chance to visit one, she seizes the opportunity. :) Mama found some wonderful treasures here, and she even bought Zelfs for Maggie and me. We decided to wait to open them until we got to our hotel. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Once we'd finished the never-ending shopping spree (did we ever mention how much Mama, Mimi, and Grandmama love to shop?) and a visit with Mama's other aunt and her friend, we headed for our hotel. Just when I thought we'd be stuck in the car forever, we finally got there! Here's a picture of the room we shared with Kaitlyn and Mimi.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">And our bathroom...a room we dolls never have to worry about. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">It was a huge Lalaloopsy stash. I'm not much of a Lalaloopsy fan (they're a bit too "cute" for my taste), but it was still kinda fun to see so many in one place.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Yes, Mama had mentioned that she and Grandmama and Mimi had found several Lalaloopsies at a secondhand store. They'd decided to go through them while they were on Retreat. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">What they didn't know is that we sorted through them first! >:} We kept everything in the packages so we wouldn't get in trouble.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Chrissa invited me to come read with her on Grandmama's bed, which sounded delightful! :) We settled ourselves against Grandmama's pillows...and to be honest, didn't get much reading done. We were too busy discussing our favorite Jane Austen plots and characters. This trip was really the first opportunity we'd had to visit with Chrissa, since she was a newer member of Grandmama's doll family. It was wonderful to discover another Austen fan amongst our acquaintances. :) </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I was amazed at Chrissa's book! It had all of Jane Austen's complete novels in it!! The front was beautifully engraved with a portrait of Jane Austen. I found myself hoping that somehow a copy of that book would find its way to my shelf. :}</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">And while those two were reading their *ick* Jane Austen books and generally geeking out over random Austen facts, Kaitlyn and I were raiding the snacks Grandmama, Mimi, and Mama had collected from the Ladies Retreat meeting and channel surfing. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Eventually, Tess and Chrissa got tired of their "reading circle" and came to join us. And, I'm not at all ashamed to say, this is pretty much how we spent most of the day. :} Mama doesn't let us watch too much TV at home, and there were too many other humans around for us to do much exploring. Don't judge. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I don't think our readers would judge us, Maggie. I would like to point out that we are usually much more productive with our day. :"} It was lovely to have no obligations or responsibilities, however. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Oh, this box of "chickadees" from Target was one of Mimi's snacks. They were so amazing...even more delicious than Goldfish! </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Bright and early the next morning, I awakened to the sound of my friends shouting "Happy Birthday" as loud as they possibly could.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Hah hah...the look on your face when you shot up from under the covers was priceless!! Did we surprise you?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Definitely! To be honest, I had wondered if anyone would remember my birthday. I was thrilled by the gesture, although sleeping in just a bit longer would have been nice, too. :} It took me a while to figure out where I was and how to respond.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Ah, sleeping in is for wimps. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Chrissa, Kaitlyn, and I had asked Mama to keep her eye out for a special birthday present for Tess while they were out and about. We'd quickly wrapped it in a spare napkin that morning while Tess was still sleeping.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I had no idea what to expect when I opened my present...</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">...but Mama had perfect taste. It was an adorable little house to go with the other houses I collect. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I gave Maggie a huge thank you hug when I found out she'd orchestrated the whole thing.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: blue;">But the birthday surprised weren't over. It turned out that Mama had one up her sleeve.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">She had Tess open it, but said it was for both of us to share. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Oh. My. Goodness. Our very own LAPTOP!!!!!! </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">A sweet little red laptop of our very own. Now it would be much easier for us to type up posts on our own (or so that was our theory...it obviously didn't work this week). :}</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">While Grandmama checked us out of the hotel, we spent some time playing on the huge lawn beside the conference room. Some of you might remember this lawn from Tess's <a href="http://tessandmaggiesblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/tesss-tidbits-our-105th-post-d.html" target="_blank">first Ladies Retreat trip</a>. This was the same spot that Mama took a million pictures (sooo glad I wasn't there for that photo shoot...this one was long enough!).</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">...and then Tess and I lay on the blanket and dreamed while Kaitlyn and Chrissa went to put the Bible</span> <span style="color: blue;">away.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I love this picture that Mama got of the two of us...Maggie is such a dear friend. It's wonderful having special pictures like this to help us remember our trip together.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">All in all, we had a pretty cool trip. Tess and I haven't spent too much time together lately, so it was fun to have a special weekend to ourselves. Well, with Kaitlyn and Chrissa and Mama and Grandmama and Mimi. :}</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">You can say that again! Do you know how long of a fall it is if you slip off the edge of my room?! Yeouch!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I think Mama, Mimi, and Grandmama had a great time. They kept talking about how wonderful the program was and how encouraged they were by the speakers. Mama seemed a lot more refreshed than she's been in a while. I think all humans...and dolls, too...need a break from the routine every once in a while. :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Anyway, sorry you had to wait so long for this post. Even with our laptop, we still have to have Mama help us edit things and such. And as I'm sure most of you know, any time you switch to a different computer, it takes you a while to figure everything out. We're hoping that October will be a month of regrouping and figuring out what sort of blogging schedule works best for us. We'll keep you posted! :)</span></div>
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<br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-56803288435205927622013-10-03T20:30:00.000-07:002013-10-03T20:30:27.147-07:00Maggie's Memos: Post Up TomorrowHey guys, Maggie here. We're almost done with our post from our trip, but it won't be up 'til tomorrow. Mama has someone coming over tomorrow morning, and since she and Papa just recently rearranged things in the living room, everything's a mess and she's completely freaking out. We all ended up getting recruited to help with housework. Just the way I wanted to spend my Thursday afternoon and evening. >:{ Tess says we shouldn't complain and we should do what we can to help. Seriously...I know she's my best friend, but what planet is she from?<br />
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Talk to you guys tomorrow...if we recover from the housework in time to finish our post. ;)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818920167959775.post-77031195629278461552013-09-26T08:35:00.000-07:002013-09-26T08:35:03.731-07:00Breaking News with Maggie: Tess 'n Maggie Road Trip!<br />
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Hey everyone! This is Maggie Wilson of "Breaking News with Maggie" with some exciting news for you. Tess and I are going with Mama to her church's Ladies Retreat this weekend! We're leaving today. In fact, Mama is telling me to hurry up with the typing because the car is almost packed.</div>
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I figured Tess would be the only one to go. She loved going to Retreat last time, and it's at the same place this year. Plus, it's been a really long time since Mama took me anywhere. I was beginning to think I was chopped liver or something. So I'm super stoked to be able to go too. And it will be both Mama and Tess's birthday on Saturday, so we'll be celebrating that together.</div>
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I realize our blog has been pretty lame lately. We're hoping that this trip will give us a great kick-start to blogging a little more regularly, even if we don't have anything awesome to say. It's going to be great to spend some one-on-one time with Tess, too. We haven't had much of a chance to hang out lately. </div>
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