My Paper Tales

A Big Night Downtown!

My friends Liz, Diane and I took our girls downtown for dinner and to see the theatrical production of "High School Musical". We had dinner at Yard House. They have a great kids menu too. We all enjoyed the play, but our favorite part was waiting by the back door to see the actors leave.

Sophie, Gillian, Michael Mahany, Audrey and Daphne. Michael plays Jack Scott "The Voice of East High School". So nice and sooooo cute!

Lizzie Weiss (Martha Cox), Arielle Jacobs (Gabriella Montez) and our girls.

Sophie, Gillian, Shaullanda LaCombe (Taylor McKessie) and Audrey. Shaullanda was so nice to the girls. Signed autographs, let us take photos and chat. She must have been very tired but never showed it!

Merry Christmas!

I hope you have all had a wonderful holiday!

Mintie and her stocking...Boo was feeling camera shy!

Christmas in the Dollhouse

I wanted to show you some of the decorations in our dollhouse. Quite a few are from the Club Little House exchange.

This tree, plate of cookies and package were from Club Little House.

The smallest glitter house is from Amy Powers. The larger one on the right was made by my friend Diane.

Isn't this refrigerator too cute?!? It's actually a Hallmark ornament!

Diane also made this great doormat. She used an A Muse stamp for the template.

I had to laugh when I saw how my girls left this doll (the maid)! I guess she needed a nap after all the decorating and cookie baking!!!

We've Been "Gnomed"!

I was walking up to my front door this morning and caught a glimpse of something. The something was this little gnome. I guess that "gnoming" is going around our neighborhood. Kevin guessed who the giver was, but she will neither confirm nor deny! Now we need to figure out where to send him next!

Christmas Around My Home

I thought I'd share some of ways I've decorated this season.

"Dulce Rosa" poinsettia. I love the color and leaf size.

I found a huge box of old "Shiny Brite" ornaments at a yard sale in my neighborhood! I am soooo excited to have them this year.

Another view of my mantle.

The "joy" banner was from Target (Simply Shabby Chic) several years ago. I added a Bethany Lowe garland this year!

I found this at the same yard sale I mentioned above. I think they're pretty old and were made in Japan.

This is a funny little ornament that we pretend is the "fairy" when we read "The Fairy Doll" by Rumer Godden each Christmas. (One of my favorite books and authors!)

Two More Glittery Gifts

Are you sick of them yet? I'm not!!! Daphne did tell me that I need to add chimneys so I guess that will be my next addition!

Glitter House Gift

I wanted to share this before I give it away! I love my "snow girl"! I painted her hat pink and put "Sparkle Mod-Podge" over it. BTW...the cute "candy" on the front of the house is from "Jo-Ann". They have some really cute miniature items in the ornament area!

Wreaths for the Doll's House

Like I don't have a million other things to do...but now the dolls have a wreath for their house! Have a great day!!!

Little Things

This girl "Elyse" is one of the new 2008 Valentine's Day stamp releases from A Muse. She goes perfectly with one of my favorites, "Madeline's House". Check out all the darling new images here. You will LOVE them!!!

Our "Cookie Exchange" Invitation

I just wanted to share the invitation I made for our cookie exchange. Now I'm off to do some Christmas shopping!