Welcome, Emily
Thanks for the nice comments about the booklet yesterday - it was fun to share.
Emily arrived safe and sound. So far, she and Violet are getting along well. Princess wrote this letter to her to introduce her to her new home (I've tried to keep the mispellings and punctuation the same):
Dear emily: my name is [Princess]. Welcome to your new home. I am hosting a party for you. It will be tomorrow afternoon. So I ecspect you on your best bhaviour tomorow. now I must tell you about the people . my mothers name is kirsten. my fathers name is Aaron. my two brothers names are [Thomas] and [Monkey] my sisters name is Violet. You will sleep in her bed. now about the party. We shall have juice and cookies and skittles and marsmellows. You shall have punch and pie and fudge and potato chips.
did you get to read in bed in england? if you don't, you do here. sincerily, Violet, [Princess] . [Thomas] and [Monkey] and dad and Mom.
She invited a friend (and her doll) over for tea. She had a very elaborate idea - including a (long) list of things she wanted to eat, do, and play. I made her simplify the idea quite a bit, but I did agree to making cloth napkins, which I forgot about until yesterday afternoon. Another reason why having a stash (and some of it thrifted) is just so nice. So I spent 10 minutes cutting and hemming little napkins. I don't have a serger, so I just did a tight zig-zag around the edges.
There are 2 girl-sized and 4 doll-sized ones. Then I folded them for her (her idea! It's a very easy way - it's in an American Girl book):
The doll ones were a little harder to fold!
Princess had to wear a dress with a pinafore (very Alice in Wonderland), and we hung a sheet on the bunk bed to hide Thomas' messy, boy bed.
She painted a sign to hang up. With glitter paints.
They ate cookies and candy, played dolls and board games. No brothers were allowed (much to the boys' dismay, but that's okay sometimes).
The girls (and dolls) had a very nice time. I kind of wish we would have thought of the cloth napkin idea for her tea party birthday last year! Quick and easy, but oh-so-fancy!
What a great party! I love these dolls. All the girls who used to have "American Girl" parties with me have moved away -- and grown up, for that matter. So savor this moment!
Posted by: chelle | January 20, 2007 at 08:12 PM
I love that. My favorite was when she said, "We shall have..." Adorable and so fancy.
Posted by: Amy | January 20, 2007 at 10:26 PM
You have the sweetest daughter.
Posted by: Ali | January 21, 2007 at 01:55 AM
Oh what a brilliant dolls tea party, you've suddenly made me wish I had a little girl as well as my 3 boys.
Posted by: carolyn | January 21, 2007 at 04:43 AM
So much sweetness! Her letter reminds me of the books I read when I was a little girl.
Posted by: Sarah | January 21, 2007 at 06:58 AM
how very darling! do i have these kind of special things to look forward to when my girl gets older?
Posted by: lera | January 22, 2007 at 06:52 AM
I hope Emily and Violet are getting along well - especailly since they have to share a bed. What a princess your princess is!
Posted by: laeroport | January 22, 2007 at 09:38 AM
Such a sweet girl you have. And very sophisticated. I love how she kept using the word "shall". :o)
Sounds like fun and don't have a serger either. Your idea for the napkins was great.
Posted by: lindiepindie | January 23, 2007 at 03:19 PM
just popped over from comments at megan's blog - imagine my surprise to find the post welcoming me! funny. lovely blog you have here.
Posted by: emily | October 28, 2007 at 10:10 AM