Christmas 2014

"Oh Mom, it's the prettiest tree ever!"

"You say that every year, 'Belle."

"And every year it's true!!"

The tree is definitely my favourite part of Christmas! Mom and I decorated it together.

"Go to bed, Isabelle! Santa can't come if you're awake."
"But Mom, I'm all set to wait up for him. I have cookies and milk..."
"Bed, young lady. Now. We'll leave him the cookies and milk under the tree with your letter to him."
"Okay, Mom..."

Dear Santa,
I have been good this year.  All I want is a friend and a barre.
Love,
Isabelle.

Right before Christmas is Dad's birthday so he and Mom threw a party.  I, of course, had to get all dressed up for it!!

Here I am before the party...

and during the party!

Isabelle here...Mom and I are sorry for the lack of updates recently.  We have both been sick lately and, although I have been cute and photos taken, Mom has not had the time to download them or post them (she says she's busy working extra to make up for missing work).

I also overheard her talking on the phone the other night.  I asked Santa for a friend for Christmas (and a ballet barre, so I can practice at home) but especially a friend.  Anyway, Mom was talking to an old friend of hers in Quebec from when she used to live there and it sounds like she has a daughter who will be coming to live with us and study music!! I don't think Mom kniows I know this so I will have to act super surprised when she gets here.

December thrift/dollar store goodies roundup (post 3/3)

Mommy got me this adorbs shoe holder.  Each drawer holds between 2 and 3 pairs of shoes (probably only one pair of boots) and is covered in blackboard paint for ease of labelling.  I have 2 of them, but only one is shown.

(dollar store find - 3 dollars)

And last, these 2 little metal buckets

(50 cents each at a local thrift store)

More thrift store finds for December 2014

So here I am again, Isabelle, showing you all the pretty kitchen items Mommy found for me.

First, this soap dish is just the right size to be a serving platter for me:

and a pretty vase to hold flowers 

A "wish" teacup and saucer

A pitcher for juice or water

A stein 

a little bowl

Two little metal things that will make really cute pots and pans with some minor tweaking

There is also this darling little ceramic container that will look so pretty on my dressing table!

Mommy's finds for me for December 2014

Isabelle here...

Here I am modelling one of the three new purses Mommy got for me!

It came in 3 different colours and Mommy knows that a girl has gotta have wardrobe options so she got me all of them:

(these started off life as gift card holders at the dollar store - a buck each!)

And since it may get cold this winter, she got me a hot water bottle just my size to cuddle with

(hand warmer from the dollar store! "hot water bottle" and cover for a buck)

Next, some books.

(books photographed with a dime for comparison sake; none was more than 50 cents at thrift stores)

Mommy says that we are running long on this post so there will be a part 2 with all the goodies she found for my kitchen and some furniture!

Welcome home Isabelle!

Isabelle finally made her way  home to me on Wednesday, December 10.  Yesterday, my Black Friday order from Springfield Dolls arrived and she is starting to accumulate quite the wardrobe :)  Need to get my sewing machine unpacked and I can start making her even more clothes...

(and so it begins...my life as a member of the Cult of the Tiny & Cute)