A Salty Flashback: Nellie and Felicity

 Hi all!  Today, while playing with my two wonderful dolls, Nellie and Felicity, my memory drifted to when I first got them...

 My love for American Girls goes way back to when Elizabeth first got her "My American Girl" doll Beth for Christmas.  After begging Elizabeth to let me play with her many times, my slightly annoyed, but still practical sister suggested that I look in the AG catalog for a doll of my own.  I did, and instantly fell in love with Nellie, who Mom, Dad and my Grandparents bought me for my 8th birthday.

 Ever since I first saw her, I have adored her from her bangs...

 ... to her feet.  She is my first and treasured doll.

 Two years later, Felicity, who has beautiful long red hair, came to me after much hinting and pleading on my part.  

 It's funny, because when American Girl sold Felicity, I wasn't into her very much.  However, after I saw her in person at a friend's house, I just had to have her because she is so gorgeous and her long hair is so much fun to style.

 And have her I did, for my tenth birthday.  I even posted about receiving her here:  http://thesaltysadollblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/its-my-birthday.html.  

Do you have any American Girl dolls?

A Salty Flashback: Sugar

 Well, it's the last day of our Dog Week.  Chrissa and I have had so much fun posting about our dogs, and no doubt Sugar and Chocolate Chip have loved the attention!  My final post is, as promised, the first ever Salty Flashback.  How did we get this whole flashback thing anyway?  I'll explain...

 Last week, I was cleaning out our closet.  On the very bottom shelf  I found a forgotten box.

"I thought I'd lost this forever!" I said excitedly.  "Sugar!"  My sweet dog came running.  She cocked her head as if to say, "Yes? What is it?"

 "Do you remember these?"  I asked Sugar, taking a tiny doggie coat out of the box.  She gave an excited yap as if to say yes.

 "All your old dog coats that Nana sewed for you!"

 "Hmm... I wonder if I have any pictures of you in these little coats." I said, more to myself than Sugar.  As it turns out, I did.  You can see them below.

In a teapot...

 On a shelf...

 

  ... Even in the Landry basket!

Which picture do you like the best?  My personal favorite is this one in our pink Landry tub.

 My puppy is all grown up now, but she's just as loveable as ever.

 P.S. TODAY is the LAST DAY to enter our contest!