November Outfit of the Month...and Huge November Deals

“When all the leaves are off the boughs,

And nuts and apples gathered in,

And cornstalks waiting for the cows,

And pumpkins safe in barn and bin,

Then Mother says, "My children dear,

The fields are brown, and autumn flies;

Thanksgiving Day is very near,

And we must make thanksgiving pies!"

-Author Unknown

I will be posting a little update about our new home but wanted to let you know that I will doing the majority of the holiday discounts this month as we will be moving to another state in December.  My hope is to have most of the Christmas orders done before we go.  So to encourage you, we have some FABULOUS discounts this month.  Take a look!

• All Print-it-Yourself packages will come with THREE outfit lines of your choice (just indicate what you'd like in your "notes to merchant" section, yes this includes party packages).
• All Print-it-Yourself party packages come with THREE extra dolls (eight dolls total) plus THREE outfit lines (this is a great way to cover a lot of little girls/boys gifts...even if you don't do a party).
• All Print-it-Yourself outfits are buy one get one (of equal or lesser value) free (again just mention this email in the "notes to merchant" section and let me know which outfit you'd like for free).
• All printed products shop wide are 25% off (just type NOVEMBER1 in the discount section as you check out, this includes everything that is printed and shipped to you).
• If your subscription to the Outfit of the Month is expiring, make any purchase (even just an outfit line) and mention this email for a FREE one year membership for another year!

The Necessary Halloween Report

Candy was gathered (first time for all three girls...twins loved it, Norah was done after the first four houses).

The Family Photo....DONE (even though it is a horrible photo) Jeff, Ollie and Me = Popeye, Olive Oyl and Swea'Pea.  The girls= Princesses, of course.

Twins, such gracious little princesses...Who is that crazy kid in the corner?

Oh, Norah.  She is the two-iest two year old I've ever known (and I've known some)!
She loved her dress, hated her gloves.

Great Grandma checking them all out. :)

Hope your night was full of fun! Happy Halloween 2011.

Very Jane Invited Us Back...

If you missed out on the awesome deal a few months ago, now's your chance to snatch up paper dolls at an extremely great price!  You will get a custom doll, 16 outfits plus a free membership to the Outfit of the Month club...all for $10.  The deal will not be repeated this year so if you are thinking of Christmas or birthdays, now is the time! Click Here to get your deal.

Busy, Busy, Busy...

The "Princess Dress" making is under way.  Very serious business, you know.

Speaking of princesses, remember this free printable from a few years ago?  I think it's pretty appropriate, don't you?

It Finally Happened...

 When I started this whole paper doll idea, the twins were two...just barely two and Norah was a little cherubic one year old.  I laminated the dolls so that they could play with them without eating/ripping appendages off, etc.  

But, their attention spans were lacking (what was I expecting??) so I put everything away and just thought I'd wait 'til the dolls were a bit more age appropriate.  And the day came!  It finally came.  We all played together for over an hour.  I have to admit, it was pretty satisfying watching their little imaginations take flight and listening to them play with and like something I created.

Even Grandma got in on the action.  I can now honestly say that these dolls are appropriate for children ages 3 - 93. That wouldn't be a stretch, right? :)

October Outfit of the Month

If I were a witch upon a big switch

A-riding through the air,

I'd fly all around then drop to the ground

And give you quite a scare! 

-Unknown

The crisp feeling of Fall is in the air here, up in the hills of Sparks, Nevada.  The last few days we have heard the wind whipping against the house.  It is howling right now as I type.  I keep thinking baby Ollie is awake because it sounds a bit like a crying baby. :) 

 Today the girls and I discussed what everyone would like to be for Halloween.  They keep changing their minds.  We have discussed butterflies, Disney characters, mummies, flowers.  But I think over all they want to be princesses. Not a big shocker.  Laurel especially spends most of her day rearranging baby blankets into elaborate princess dresses.  Maisy spends most of her time coloring or drawing princesses. Norah has been the official "Prince" and is usually willing to play the role.  She walks around proudly saying "I'mna Pince!"  Ollie, I'm afraid will have no choice in the matter when he reaches an appropriate age. :)

  The days are getting shorter and the nights a bit longer.  I know there are many who hate for summer to end but for me, it is always welcome!  I LOVE AUTUMN.  Everything about it. The most beautiful autumns in my life have been while doing a church mission in Connecticut and Rhode Island.  The trees looked like they were on fire.  I still have the vivid picture in my mind of riding my bike with the cool autumn air against my rosy cheeks and fallen leaves flying up on each side of me.  My life was full of physical work, service and love.  That, was heaven.

What do you love about fall?  Do you have any fun Halloween costumes planned? Tell me dear readers.