The New Outfits from American Girl: What We Think (Two)

 Hi all!  American Girl has revealed new outfits, so it's time for Elizabeth and I to do a review!

You see, last time we did a post like this, (click here) it was one of our most popular posts, so Chrissa and I decided to do this every time American Girl releases new outfits.

Basically, a new series!  Okay, we'll start off with the historical outfits:

 When I saw this, my first thought was "My cousin Kit would never wear this."  =)

I do like the dress, but not enough to buy the whole $64 set.

Interesting.

This is a nice set over all, but not exactly practical.

 No comment.

If I lived in Seattle or something, this raincoat would be very useful, but here in Florida I wouldn't wear it much.

This isn't really my style.

All the color is lovely, but, again, not really something I would wear.

I love how bright and colorful this is!  Pink, blue, green and yellow are a cute combination.

I would consider this an ensemble that is in the middle- I don't like it, but I don't dislike it.

What Elizabeth said.

EEEEEEEEEE!!!!! I LOVE THIS DRESS!!!!!!!!!!!  I WISH IS WAS HANGING IN MY CLOSET RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!

I don't love it as much as Chrissa does, of all the new outfits, it is my favorite.

That's what we think.  What about you?

(All opinions are our own.  We are in no way afflicted with American Girl.)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello, lovely readers!  I hope you are enjoying your Valentine's Day. 

 Today started out with Mother making her delicious almond poppy seed bread, baked in a heart-shaped pan.  It was very good.  Chrissa and I told her that there wasn't a better way to start the day.

How are you celebrating Valentine's Day?

Ready for Valentine's Day!

Hi all!  This afternoon, Elizabeth and I decorated our kitchen for Valentine's Day!

First, I spread a dark pink cloth across the table.

Candy hearts and silver "X"s and "O"s made the perfect centerpiece.

While I had been adorning the table with pink and little hearts, Elizabeth frosted heart-shaped cookies that she had made earlier.

I hung up a "Happy Valentine's Day" Banner.

"O-o, that looks yummy." I commented, ...

... looking at the cookies my sister made.

"Thank you." She replied.

What do you think?

On a side note, I braided Nellie's hair to look like Anna's (from the Disney movie Frozen).  I LOVE FROZEN!  It is defiantly my new favorite movie.

How do you decorate for Valentine's day?

Mail on a Rainy Day

 Hello, lovely readers!  Since it's raining outside, to-day was the sort of day that you feel like curling up with a good book, which is exactly what I did...

 ... until Chrissa ran up the stairs and barged into my quietness.

"Hey Elizabeth!  Great news!  The rain let up for a second, so I ran out and got the mail, and there were two letters for us!" Chrissa said excitedly with one breath.

"From Marie-Grace, Liberty, Lexie, and Melodie?" I guessed.

"Yup!  Isn't it cool how we almost always get letters from them at the same time?"

"Indeed."

 Here are the letters from our cousins.

 Eagerly, Chrissa and I sat down to read our pen pals' words.

"Elizabeth?" my sister asked.

"Yes?"

"Do you want to write replies to these awesome letters, like, right now?" 

"Sure, that sounds like a lovely idea." I agreed.  So, we dragged our letter supplies out of the closet, ...

 ... and began to write.

"What do you think?" I inquired, holding up a white card with two red hearts below the message Happy Valentine's Day.

 "Oh, how cute!  I like the Valentine's day idea." Chrissa said, while busily snipping some paper.

When we finished our letters, Chrissa and I addressed and stamped the envelopes.  They are ready to go!

How do you spend a rainy day?

Five Ways to Use Seashells

 Hi all!  If you've ever been to the beach, it's likely that you'll pick up some seashells.  Then, when you bring them home, you're like "What 'shell' I do with these?"

I have your answer!  Here are five different ways to use those cute beach souvenirs!

 1. Jewelry!  I was inspired by the necklace (on left) that my cousin, Marie-Grace, made for Elizabeth, so I tried making some seashell jewelry myself!

 Do you see how all these shells have natural little holes?  They're important, because that's how you'll hang them on string.

Shells are a great fashion accessory!

 2. Frames!  You can place the shells in or around the frames.  I did both, as you can see.

Whether you hang them on a wall or sit them in a bookshelf, seashell frames look awesome!

 3. Under a glass table!  My mom loves the whole "beach house" theme, so she's the one who had this and the next two ideas.

 4. On you table!

 5. As a soap dish!  If you can find a shell large enough, that is.
Now you're ready to dig those forgotten shells out of you closet and put them to use!

How do you use seashells?

Heart Braid Tutorial

 Hello, lovely readers!  Since it is quite rare that Chrissa or I do a hairstyle post, I thought that, for Valentine's day, I would show you a style my sister and I love ...

 ... the Heart Braid.

 You will need a...

• ... hairbrush
• ... squirt bottle (or some other means to lightly wet hair)
• ... small clip
• .. and a hairband.

1. Make sure your friend's hair is free of tangles, is parted down the middle, and lightly mist it.

 2. Take a tiny piece of hair near the back, and start to braid, taking small bits of hair from the left (or next to the scalp).

 3. When you approach her forehead, make a sharp turn and continue down her face-line.  Stop pulling hair into the braid a little bit above the ear.

 4. Proceed to braid normally.

5. Put a clip or a hairband on the end to ensure the braid does not unravel.

 6. Copy steps 2-5 on the opposite side.

 7. Gather both braids in clip/hairband.

8. You're done!  Enjoy! 

 How do you like to do your hair?