And there goes 2018

Another year down. It went a lot like last year, with a little less dolly love. What did you do this year?

January 7. New dress.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

January 12. Meet Luciana!
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

January 14. Taking Luciana home.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

January 21. Luciana settles in.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

January 24-28. Disney World (last trip before pass expires)
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

January 31. Logan tries on girl clothes.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

February 11. Ready to travel.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

February 11. Practicing.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

February 16-20. New York!
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

February 21. Snowy.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

March 10. My dad got a kitty.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

March 22. Lambs!
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

March 25. Maryellen’s trailer.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

March 29. New Maplelea outfits.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

April 4. This is what 120 tablets of Albenza looks like.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

April 8. Cattle escape (they live two houses down–about a quarter mile!)
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

May 12-13. Victoria.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

May 15. New Fluevogs.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

May 19. Half marathon.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

May 20. Orchestra concert.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

May 25-28. I missed Disney World, so I went without park tickets. Just hung out at the resorts.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

June 19. New neighbors.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

June 24. Shaw Island.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

July 1. Birthday in Disneyland (Paris!)
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

July 1-8. Paris.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

July 27-29. Back to Victoria.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

August 2-9. England.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

August 5. Land’s End.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

August 8. Birling Gap.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

August 8. Canterbury Cathedral.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

August 10-12. Disneyland (not Paris)
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

August 20. Air pollution, courtesy of California wildfires.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

August 24-25. House guest.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

August 26. Fluevogs.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

August 26. Lego Disney Castle.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

August 30. I ate my neighbors! They were delicious.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

August 31-September 3. Disney World, new annual pass.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

September 6-10. Yosemite.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

September 15. Fluevogs.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

October 5. Fluevogs.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

October 5-7. Salt Lake City.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

October 19-21. San Diego.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

October 24. Chili cook-off (I didn’t compete; I provided the prizes)
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

October 29. Halloween Costumes.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

November 15-19. Disney World.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

November 26. Christmas Tree up.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

November 30-December 2. Vancouver.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

December 12-16. Disneyland.
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

Read Full Post »

2017 in Review

So, this post is 6 weeks late, but here’s a review of my 2017!

January 6: Meet Gabriela!
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

January 13: Meeting Rick Steves
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

January 27-28: Toronto
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

February 3: Snowy Day Photo Shoot
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

February 6: More Snowy Friends
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

February 8-12: first trip to Disney World
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

February 14: Jam Session
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

February 17-19: volunteering at Girl Scout camp
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

March 4: New Maplelea outfits
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

March 14: Pi Day
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

March 17: Puppy Love
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

March 29: Sun! Maybe spring is coming!
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

March 30-April 6: Peru
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

April 6: my neighbors had babies!
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

April 20: fun with kittens
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

April 23: Tulip Festival
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

April 28-30: Oregon
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

May 3: Mismatched Shoes Day
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

May 5-7: Salt Spring Island
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

May 11: Book Signing
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

May 12-14: Zion National Park
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

May 26-29: second trip to Disney World (Flower and Garden Festival)
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

May 31: clearance price on Lea’s Rainforest House
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

June 9-19: Belgium and the Netherlands
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

June 30-July 4: a Disney World birthday
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

July 8: a little picnic
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

July 14: Pho
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

July 17: new dress! Flying Space Unicorns!
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

July 19-23: Caroline goes to upstate New York (eventually I’ll write a post about it)
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

July 25: weird stuff we sell at our store
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

August 5: oooh, Grand Hotel
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

August 11: Welcome Nanea!
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

September 1-4: fourth trip to Disney World (Food and Wine Festival)
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

September 19: I join the Sinfonia
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

September 20: more weird stuff we sell at work
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

September 28: Autumn is here
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

September 29-October 1: Salt Lake City (that’s where I bought Z!)
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

October 5: Z’s off to the doll hospital
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

October 6: I got Tenney
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

October 20-22: Chicago
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

October 25: Z is back from the hospital
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

October 27: a group photo
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

October 31: Happy Halloween
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

November 4: we did glass fusion for my sister’s birthday
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

November 10-12: Olympic Peninsula
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

November 13: power outage
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

November 27: Christmas tree’s up!
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

December 8-10: San Diego
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

December 15-17: tree lighting in Leavenworth
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

December 21: Last day to work before Christmas (I made all the snowflakes!)
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

December 22: Four cheese spaghetti
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

December 25: awesome Christmas gift
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

December 29-31: New Years in Disney World
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

Read Full Post »

A look back…

Ever since I posted old vacation photos on Monday, I’ve been yearning for another vacation!  Too bad my boss is failing to approve any vacation requests.  So, let’s look back on the adventures that my dollies and I have been on over the last few years…

February 2013, Seattle with Leonie

April 2013, Tulip Festival with Brianne

April 2013, Oak Harbor with Saige, Elizabeth, and Mia

May 2013, Disneyland with Mini Kit

June 2013, Chicago with McKenna

June 2013, Mackinac Island with Caroline

July 2013, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia with Jenna

August 2013, the state fair with Brianne

September 2013, Rieke came home with me from London

October 2013, Albuquerque with Saige

November 2013, Disney World with Mini Dolls

January 2014, New Orleans with Cecile

March 2014, Seattle with Henriette

March 2014, Bellingham with Ruthie (and Valerie and the twins)

April 2014, UW and a Mariners Game with Sonali

April/May 2014 Maui with Kanani

May 2014, pageant in Texas with Kit

July 2014, Whistler with Taryn

July 2014, Nauvoo, Illinois with Chrissa

August 2014, the zoo with Jess

October 2014, Manitoba with Saila

December 2014, the ballet with Isabelle

January 2015, Sing-a-long Sound of Music with Kirsten

January/February 2015, Disney Cruise with Grace

Where to next?

Read Full Post »

Maplelea Monday: Sailing Away

So, I bought Jenna a boat.  Technically it’s Caroline’s boat, but I bought it for Jenna.

I got the boat for half price from the Today show steals and deals!  I also got a Julie doll for my coworker’s granddaughter, who will be turning 11 in June.  $55 for Julie and her patchwork outfit!  I’m so excited that I got in on these great deals; I know a little girl who will be so so happy.  And, Jenna gets a boat!

Jenna loves boats because of her hometown Lunenberg, Nova Scotia.  Let’s flash back 18 months or so:

In July 2013, Jenna and I visited Lunenberg, Nova Scotia and other destinations in Maritime Canada.  Lunenberg is one of Nova Scotia’s gorgeous natural harbors.  The Bluenose II, the boat on the back of the Canadian dime is docked in Lunenberg (though it was in the shop when we were visiting).  Of all the trips I’ve been on, this one is still my favorite.  To quote the Anne of Green Gables movie, “years from now I’m going to look back on Green Gables as a beautiful dream that will always haunt me.”

Read Full Post »

Maplelea Monday

Here’s another short post: Jenna in the new Endless Tennis!

I’ve got an all-doll photo shoot going on right now. Stay tuned!

Read Full Post »

Maplelea Monday: A Passion for Purple

Here’s the end of my color series–6 Maplelea Girls in purple.

Alexi in Positively Peaceful

Jenna in Saila’s outfit

Saila in Flower Power

Brianne in Blueberry Mist

Taryn in Uptown Girl

Leonie in Plum Princess

Which color was your favorite?

Read Full Post »

Maplelea Monday: We’ve got the blues!

No, we’re not sad, but we’re wearing blue!

Alexi in Slam Dunk, Leonie in Melody in Blue, Taryn in Summerhill Stroll, Saila in Jenna’s original outfit and Sports Energy Pack (this outfit has recently been through a much-needed update), Jenna in her snowsuit, and Brianne is wearing Taryn’s outfit (which is a bit too pale for Brianne).

I’m going on vacation tomorrow!

Read Full Post »

Maplelea Monday: Green Team

Green Team is the name of a Taryn outfit (that Alexi is wearing today), but it is also the name I have given to the Maplelea Girls today, because they’re all wearing green.

Taryn in Tulip Royale, Jenna in Free to Be Me, Alexi in Green Team, Leonie in Gaggle of Glee, Brianne in Happy Tap, and Saila in Apple of my Eye

Read Full Post »

Maplelea Monday!

It’s been a month, but the girls switched from orange to yellow!

Taryn–Outdoor Odyssey

Jenna–Soccer Supreme

Saila–Jenna’s Field Tripping (original version, current version has short sleeves)

Leonie–Alexi’s Sunset Sundress (she wore that last time too!)

Brianne!

and Alexi in Pelee Pizzazz

Read Full Post »

Maplelea Monday: Orange-y goodness

Last week red, this week orange.  I love these girls’ outfits!

On Saila: Pelee Pizzazz

On Brianne: Sizzling Breeze

On Alexi: Alexi’s meet outfit

On Leonie: Sunset Sundress

On Taryn: Cabbagetown Karma

On Jenna: Alexi’s pajamas

Read Full Post »