Can't Christmas Come Tonight?

Can't Christmas Come Tonight?, originally uploaded by JLP2000.

I found Rosy Bumps'n'Bruises while out Christmas shopping with my husband on Friday. We usually go to the same Target that is near our church, but we decided to go to the one a bit further away, and there were only 2 "large" Lalaloopsys. Rosy was one of them, and I had to have her. I've been looking for her for awhile. She was made from a nurses uniform. My Mom was a nurse. Sometimes I'm too fast and get clumsy, and I bruise easily, so having my own "nurse" might be a good idea! I love her hair style - I think she is going to be one of my favorite Lala's! Of course, I do love all of my Lala's...
So Rosy is eager for Christmas to come, and while she is waiting, she's all snuggley in some nice, warm pj's! Now, where are those cookies and milk?

Samantha's Make Over

Samantha has been sporting the same face up since she came here, back in May 2007.  Lately she's been wearing a reddish wig, that matches that face up extremely well, but she just hasn't been herself.

She felt like trying on one of her earliest wigs, but when she did, an eyelash came off, and it messed up her face up around her eyes.  It was time for a little bit of a makeover!  While we were at it, she tried on some different eyes that we had around from other dolls - she's had the same green ones since she arrived.  She picked brown glass eyes!

So, she tried on a few wigs.  Here's the wig she remembered.  We actually trimmed it a little so that she wouldn't sit on it!

Then she thought, new eyes, maybe it is time for new hair?!  So, she borrowed Leah's wig, right off of her head!  Poor Leah, she really likes this wig a lot, but since Samantha has been so down lately, she figured she'd be willing to do anything to cheer up her friend.  After all, it would give her a chance to try something different, too.

She's going to keep this one for a bit, and try to decide if she wants to keep this look or go back to being a blond.  What do you think?  Blond or brunette?

Marie-Grace

Marie-Grace up close, originally uploaded by JLP2000.

I had been thinking that Marie Grace was a strong candidate for coming to our house in 2012, competing with Rebecca and the 2012 Girl of the Year. We really don't have a lot of room for more 18" dolls here, but I can't help myself! Anyway, my plans were accelerated when American Girl had a 25% off sale for a week on everything in the Marie Grace/Cecile collection. I love the new mold and think she is one gorgeous girl. When I bought Josefina from the AGDC store, I thought this line was too frilly/fancy, but away from the store-overload, I think she is perfect. She is from the same era as Elsie Dinsmore, a series that I've really enjoyed reading. Since she is a girl from the pre-Civil War South, she reminds me of both my husband (a North Carolina boy) and my Dad (a Civil War buff)...
My father left this world for his Heavenly home last month after fighting renal cancer, brain cancer and radiation necrosis of the brain. I will miss him greatly, but he was a man of great faith, so I know some day, I will see him again, when I am called home to be with our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Meet Gwynith Linette

This is Gwynith Linette, originally uploaded by JLP2000.

This is my first MyAG doll. There are historic and Girl of the Year dolls living here, but no MyAG. I am looking forward to getting to know her, since doesn't have stories already written about her like all of the others. Her name means "Blessed Grace" - something very fitting for this season of my life.

Little Suzannah and Emmaline

Suzannah and Emmaline, originally uploaded by JLP2000.

Suzannah has been here since December 6, 2010. While she was happy to see her 17" twin sisters arrive here, she missed the other little orphan sisters. A lot. So, when she heard that little Emmaline would be coming to live here soon, she waited. She tried to be patient, but when Emmaline finally arrived, Suzannah was the first to greet her. Don't they look happy to be together again? They are looking forward to when Meg can come. Maybe they can bake some Thanksgiving pies together!