Month: November 2020
The First Snowfall
We had our first snowfall of the season today. While the little ones admired the snow, I was able to get some more work done on the surprise Christmas dollhouse. First up was wallpapering the rooms, and laying the flooring. Auntie S. contributed some of her left over wallpaper, and I raided my stash, too. … Read more
Day Thirteen in PEI
Auntie walked the trail again today, so we were left to our own devices. Mommy took us all the way back to O’Leary, because there was a woman there who made smocked dresses to fit our 18″ sisters, and she had some ready to sell. Mommy was only going to purchase two, but when we … Read more
Michael’s Housecoat
Here is the pattern if you want to make a housecoat like mine. A Knitted Housecoat for Michael Kruselings Materials: 2.75 mm knitting needles (UK – 12, US – 2) 2.50/75 crochet hook (UK – 12, US – C/2) Fingering/sock yarn – 1 ball Tension: 7 stitches per 1”/2.5 cm, in stockinette stitch Stitches Used: … Read more
Day Twelve in PEI
It was a wet, windy, cold day to move out of our cottage in Cavendish. We wanted to take a picture with our friend Emily Cow, but the wind kept blowing us over! Auntie helped in the end so we got our picture, but we were all freezing by the time we were done. We … Read more
While the Children Played…
We went to the dollar store this week with Granny, and bought a mailbox to send letters to Santa. I put out paper, pens and stickers, and everything got used up the very same day! Since Santa has appointed me his number one helper in our house, I removed the letters from the mailbox to … Read more
Thinking Ahead
Christmas is only a little over a month and a half away, so naturally, at our house, lists are already being written. But as everyone knows, Santa can not bring everything asked for and Mommies and Daddies have to do their part, too. So, while the little ones are off playing, I thought I would … Read more