tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19538989410590800062024-03-13T12:30:15.012-06:00Candidly CharlieMusings of a little geek girl in the mountains.Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956490595470280108noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953898941059080006.post-4809085478848292102016-07-04T15:46:00.005-06:002016-07-04T15:46:57.936-06:00Happy Independence Day!<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Independence Day to all my American readers!</div>
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Today, I am at a local lake eating food in a gazebo with my friend Cristela and my family.</div>
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{On me: Shirt and shorts by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/AdollablebyRita?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">Adollable on Etsy</a>, Sandals by AG; on Cristela: Hat and shoes by AG, romper by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClarissesCloset" target="_blank">Clarisse's Closet on Etsy</a>}</div>
Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956490595470280108noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953898941059080006.post-87027613973112653682016-06-26T12:11:00.001-06:002016-06-26T12:11:17.628-06:00My Souvenirs from DisneylandHey everyone! Long time no see! I've been super busy with school and then later, fun summer activities and I just haven't had as much time for blogging. But don't worry - I'll keep posting every chance I get!<br />
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A few months ago, my family and I went to Disneyland. We had such a great time in California, and although I don't have any pictures from my trip to show you, I can show you all the neat souvenirs I brought home!<br />
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First, you can see I got to go to AG Place LA. It was HUGE! I got this shirt to commemorate that part of my visit.<br />
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Next, you can see my awesome Pluto hat! He's my favorite character.<br />
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I also got some Tsum Tsums! They are little plush toys in the shape of different Disney characters. I got Marie, Berlioz, and Toulouse from the Aristocats. Aren't they adorable?<br />
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My favorite Pixar movies are the Toy Story movies, with the third being my absolute favorite, so when I found Lotso (and he smells like strawberries!), I just had to get him.<br />
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He's my little snuggle buddy!</div>
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Every time I go on vacation, I like to get a few sweets to save for when I get back home. I find it helps me battle what us Disnerds call PDD, or Post-Disney Depression!</div>
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These Mickey crispy treats are just what I need!</div>
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Lastly, I got this awesome shirt that commemorates the Diamond Celebration going on at Disneyland for its 60th anniversary! That's such a long time.</div>
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I can't wait to wear it!</div>
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As with any vacation, the feeling of coming home to your pets and your room is the best feeling ever!</div>
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Have you ever been on vacation?</div>
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{What I'm Wearing: AG shirt and shoes, Build a Bear hat, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LoriLizGirlsandDolls?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">Girls & Dolls on Etsy</a>}</div>
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Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956490595470280108noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953898941059080006.post-5000771558901042462016-03-02T18:04:00.000-07:002016-03-02T18:04:15.137-07:00Olive Taylor's Fashion Show<div style="text-align: center;">
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Olive Taylor here doing a guest post! This week, I modeled some outfits for Charlie and she took pictures. I tried on an outfit that I'd wear to perform in (I love to sing!), and a red-carpet-ready elegant gown!</div>
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{Red plaid outfit by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/peltrascloset" target="_blank">peltrascloset on Etsy</a>; Gown by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lovedollhaus/" target="_blank">DollHaus</a>}</div>
Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956490595470280108noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953898941059080006.post-29162511009567771382016-02-14T18:46:00.001-07:002016-02-14T18:46:37.342-07:00My ValentineGreetings!<br />
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Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday. Everything is covered in red, pink, and purple hearts and chocolate is plentiful!<br />
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This year, I had an unexpected guest on Valentine's Day - my friend Julian! He is my best friend Harper's little brother.<br />
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He brought over a balloon and lots of cookies and a banner and a conversation heart pillow!<br />
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"Thank you, Julian!" I said. "These are awesome!"<br />
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"You're welcome, Charlie," Julian replied. "Actually, Charlie, I have something to ask you."<br />
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"That was weird but cute, I guess," I said to myself. "That's the first time I've been asked to be someone's Valentine! Awesome!"<br />
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{On me: Sophia's brand jeans, everything else American Girl}Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956490595470280108noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953898941059080006.post-46620568285234301472016-01-16T14:45:00.000-07:002016-01-16T14:45:01.905-07:00Zinnia Changes Her Hair... Again!Hello everyone! I don't know about you but I for one am looking forward to spring! With all the snow on the ground half-melted, life seems so dull and colorless. Leave it to Zinnia to brighten things up!<br />
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I love it! It really makes things seem less dull until springtime comes to revive everything again.<br />
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The last few months I've felt change in the wind - maybe that's because I've met a lot of new friends at school, and some of my old friends are changing their look, or moving away. But that's okay! Change can be a really good thing. Take, for instance, me meeting my new friend Lila! </div>
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I met Lila at the dog park one day when I was walking River and Rory - it turns out Lila volunteers for the local animal shelter and she was walking several dogs at once! Lila loves animals and wants to be a vet someday. She has many pets - I should take some pictures of her with all of them sometime!</div>
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Bianca introduced me to her cousin Cristela who still lives here. I can't wait to introduce you all to her in a few weeks!</div>
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Lastly, I made a new friend at school - her name is Zinnia. Zinnia is kind of a wild child - fun, spontaneous, and a rule bender or sure!</div>
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If you like Olive Taylor's look, you can buy her look-alike in my Etsy shop here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/258996292/custom-american-girl-olive-taylor-doll?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Buy Olive Taylor on ETSY!</a></div>
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My friend Reine Grace, who you've met before, came over to my house today in a tizzy - she was so upset! When I asked her why, she said she wasn't going to be Girl of the Year anymore after tonight - whatever that means! So, like my mom who is a therapist, I sat down with Reine to listen to her troubles.</div>
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Reine threw her arm against her forehead in exasperation. "I'm not going to be Girl of the Year anymore after tonight! I feel like my life has no purpose anymore! I was top dog and now I'm old news."</div>
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"Mmm hmm. Well, let's make a list of some things that do give you meaning in your life. How does that sound, Reine?" I asked.</div>
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"Well, I love baking. And my dogs. I'm always helping my parents out at their bakery," Reine said.</div>
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"How about you start your own bakery cart business? You could sell at school functions. It could be a fun way for you to have fulfillment in your life and do something you love!" I said.</div>
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"I feel so much better already!" Reine said. "Thanks Doctor Charlie!"</div>
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"Well, I'm not actually a...Nevermind! You're welcome, Reine!" I said. "I'm happy to help!"</div>
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Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, and Happy Holidays to all!</div>
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A shot of our white, blue, and silver Christmas tree.</div>
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When I woke up this morning, my Mom and Dad told me to get ready for my annual present opening. I threw my hair up in a bun and put my special Olaf earrings on!</div>
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I was stunned to see two huge packages and my stocking under the tree! (The other presents are for other members of our family.)</div>
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The first package was from my Grandma & Grandpa. I wonder what they got me?</div>
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The first gift inside was a green yo-yo! I told my Grandma I wanted to learn how to use them and she remembered! </div>
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The other gift from my grandparents was this purple kitty ear hat! My Grandpa and I saw this one at the mall and I loved it. My grandparents are so thoughtful!</div>
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You can't see it in this picture but it has paws on the underside of the flaps! Cute! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!</div>
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IT IS! A brand new XBOX 360 just for me! And with two controllers! I can't wait to play a game with my Dad on this system!</div>
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"Thank you, Mom and Dad!" I squealed.</div>
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"You're welcome, Charlie!" my Dad said. "Check your stocking, I think Santa left you some goodies too!"</div>
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"Now what could this be?" I wondered aloud. "Oh, it's my favorite candy, Pocky!"</div>
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Santa is awesome for knowing what my favorite candy is! Yum!</div>
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It is! It's some games for my new 360!</div>
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What a wonderful Christmas I had! What did you get for Christmas this year, if you celebrate?</div>
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{On me: Sweater, tank, sweatpants, and slippers from Georgell Doll Shop in West Jordan, UT}</div>
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Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956490595470280108noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953898941059080006.post-186368877638034612015-12-16T19:23:00.002-07:002015-12-30T12:42:05.399-07:00Build A Bear Workshop Adventure!Hello everyone!<br />
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I hope you're having a wonderful holiday season! My Mom and Dad said I can go ahead and pick out a present early. I love stuffed animals so I asked for some money to go to Build A Bear Workshop with my best friend Harper!<br />
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I knew I wanted one of the Minions - I love them! I have a Minions poster and some figures in my room, and the fluffy unicorn from the first "Despicable Me" movie. Bob is my favorite Minion!<br />
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Immediately, I spotted only one Bob left!<br />
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"Harper! Look!" I exclaimed. "They only have the one left and he's already stuffed, but I don't care!"<br />
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I hoisted him onto my shoulder and yelled, "KING BOB!"<br />
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I grabbed a house-shaped carrier and packed him into it.<br />
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"If you're sure, Charlie..." Harper said. "Don't forget the birth certificate!"<br />
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I put Bob and his birth certificate into the carrier.<br />
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"Well, I'm done!"<br />
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"It's your turn, Harper," I said. "Do you know which one you're getting?"<br />
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"Not really," Harper said. She looked at all the animals on display.<br />
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After a few minutes, Harper exclaimed, "That's the one! The bunny!"<br />
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"That one is really cute!" I said. "Pick an unstuffed one from the bin!"<br />
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...and got it filled with stuffing!<br />
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"Now for my favorite part - clothes!" Harper said.<br />
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"Look!" I said. "It's Bob's bear, Tim! My Bob needs him!"<br />
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What a wonderful adventure we had in Build A Bear! Have you ever been to a Build A Bear?<br />
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Here are some extra shots of my local store:<br />
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{On me: Sweater made by my Grandma, Jeans by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/UpbeatPetites?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">Upbeat Petites on Etsy</a>, boots from <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Lovvbugg?_trksid=p2047675.l2563" target="_blank">Lovvbugg on eBay</a>, bag by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueberryBrook?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">Blueberry Brook on Etsy</a>; On Harper: Jacket from Madame Alexander, tank and skirt by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LoriLizGirlsandDolls?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">Girls & Dolls on Etsy</a>, boots by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaddiesGirls?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">Maddie's Girls on Etsy</a>; bag by <a href="http://www.thequeenstreasures.com/18-inch-doll-accessories/black-quilted-handbag-fits-18-inch-dolls.html" target="_blank">The Queen's Treasures</a>; Printables in the Build a Bear from <a href="http://www.americangirlideas.com/american-girl-build-a-bear-printables/" target="_blank">American Girl Ideas blog</a>}Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956490595470280108noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953898941059080006.post-27198939463177304162015-12-06T21:03:00.000-07:002015-12-06T21:03:29.403-07:00Some Christmas PhotosHello all!<br />
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Long time no see! No worries, I'm still making posts, I've just been very busy with school lately and school comes first!<br />
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The other day, my Mom and Dad gave me my annual Christmas dress, so I put it on and my Mom did my hair. And my mom tried out some new photography techniques!<br />
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She said we'll try again in a few days when her own school is out (my Mom is getting her Masters right now!) because she's found some new things she wants to try.<br />
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Isn't my dress beautiful? It's from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/UpbeatPetites" target="_blank">Upbeat Petites on Etsy</a>! I just love the jewel tones in it.</div>
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My jacket, tights, and shoes are from American Girl and the necklace and earrings are made by my Mom.</div>
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It's a tradition for my Mom to take photos of me in front of the tree every December! Do you have any annual holiday traditions?</div>
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This year, I'm Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's - one of my favorite movies, and one of my all-time favorite actresses, Audrey Hepburn! My costume is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LadyHistoryDolls?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">The Lady History Project on Etsy.</a> Check out her shop - she makes great outfits! <br />
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This year, I decided to host a spooky get-together for my friends and me. I went a little overboard on the decorating and treats (with the help of my mom, of course!).<br />
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My favorite treat was this skeleton punch from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/annsAGminiatures?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">Ann's AG Miniatures on Etsy</a>!<br />
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A first knock came at the door. Which of my friends could this be?<br />
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It was Harper! She came dressed as her favorite princess, Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty.<br />
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We hugged, telling each other how fabulous we looked.<br />
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Another knock, followed by my friend MeMe! She's a sock hop girl from the 1950s!<br />
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MeMe and I hugged, and I heard the doorbell ring again!<br />
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It was another best friend of mine, Margot! Margot was dressed as a TY Beanie Baby Bear. Cute!<br />
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We hugged too, and it was time for the spooky fun to begin!<br />
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"Help yourselves to punch and snacks, ladies!" I said. <br />
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"I've got an idea for some spooky fun!" I said.<br />
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"Since it's Halloween and all, let's play with the spirit board!" I said, after cleaning off the table a bit. "I don't believe in ghosts anyway, so this should be some harmless fun. Look, I even got an EMF reader so we can see if there are any ghosts around to talk to us!"<br />
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"Now, who wants to hold the EMF reader?" I asked. "Harper?"<br />
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"Oh heck no!" Harper exclaimed. "I DO believe in ghosts and this whole thing sounds like a bad idea!"<br />
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"Don't be such a spoil sport," said Margot, taking the EMF reader from me. "There's no such thing as ghosts anyway; this is just for fun!"<br />
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"Yeah!" I piped in. "Haven't you heard of ideomotor phenomenon? That's what makes these things work anyhow."<br />
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Harper mumbled something about idiot-moron phenomenon, but I ignored her. I set the board and the planchette on the table in front of all of us.<br />
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"I have a bad feeling about this..." MeMe said.<br />
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"Me too!" said Harper.<br />
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"I've got one!" Margot piped in. "Let's start with a general question. Is there anyone here with us?"<br />
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To our surprise, the planchette moved and moved our hands along with it!<br />
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"Oh, dudes, this is so not cool!" Harper said tensely.<br />
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"Well, that's a relief!" MeMe sighed.<br />
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"The planchette is moving again!" Harper shrieked. "It's spelling something!"<br />
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"Who are you?!" I said, still scared out of my wits.<br />
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"My name is Shelly, I am your new neighbor from down the street," she said. "I heard about your party and came down in my skeleton costume. Shelly the Skelly, get it?" She raised up her arms for dramatic effect.<br />
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"Sorry for yelling!" I said. "Come enjoy the party with us!"<br />
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"Thanks!" she said. "Happy Halloween!"<br />
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We had a lot of fun that night! The only weird part was, after everyone left, I asked my mom about Shelly and our new neighbors. My mom looked at me confused and said, "Charlie, we don't have any new neighbors, and no one named Shelly lives in this neighborhood!" GASP!<br />
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What is your Halloween costume this year? Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956490595470280108noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953898941059080006.post-30548677906983459832015-09-13T20:54:00.001-06:002015-09-13T20:54:03.473-06:00A Little Early Autumn ReadingHey everybody!<br />
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This weekend, after all of my homework was done, I decided to get out one of my favorite books and do one of my favorite things - read on a rug in the corner of my living room. It was a beautiful early autumn day, with the sunlight streaming in through the windows and giving the room a soft, warm glow. A perfect day to cuddle up and read!<br />
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I dragged out my pillow and book...<br />
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...and I heard my mom say, "You're not dragging your pillow on the floor again, right, Charlie?"<br />
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I tossed the pillow and the book on the rug, and flopped down to read.<br />
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I laid back, contemplating life, the universe, and everything when...<br />
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"River! Stop that, I'm reading!"<br />
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"Rory! Come on! You guys are silly!"<br />
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My dogs River and Rory jumped on me and played, River trying to get me to play toy with her.<br />
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I giggled and snuggled them. Sometimes my dogs can annoy me, but I love them all the same!<br />
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It's been a few weeks since my last post - my mom, who helps me run this blog, started her studies for her Masters degree and has been a bit busy, but that's okay. I started school too and I'm always doing lots of activities like baseball, ballet, and clarinet lessons.</div>
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Anyway, enough chatter - you came to see pictures! You've met my friend Kanani before - she helped me move last year - but did you know she has a twin sister named Moani? They came over for pictures a few weeks ago.</div>
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Kanani and Moani are from Hawai'i. They tell me all about the beautiful beaches and wildlife there. I'd love to go visit someday!</div>
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Kanani and Moani are identical twins, although Moani's hair is a tiny bit darker.</div>
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Also, Moani is much more outgoing and opinionated...</div>
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...whereas, Kanani is more reserved, shy, and introverted.</div>
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They don't always coordinate their outfits but I asked them to for this shoot.</div>
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My friend Margot came over this weekend and we made one of my favorite foods - mashed potatoes!</div>
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Keep in mind we had my mom with us while we used knives and the stove - safety first! You should always have an adult present when you're cooking.</div>
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We readied the ingredients and utensils...</div>
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"Let's get started!" I said.</div>
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"Start by washing the potatoes," Margot said.</div>
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"Margot, can you please get the butter and milk? It's not mashed potatoes without them!" I said.</div>
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"Okay, time to get peeling!" I said. Always make sure you have an adult with you while you peel vegetables - it can be dangerous!</div>
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Margot peeked around my shoulder. After a while she said, "Looks like they are done! Let's dump them in the colander."</div>
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Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956490595470280108noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953898941059080006.post-90497627831794117532015-08-03T18:13:00.000-06:002015-08-05T11:02:02.060-06:00My Sorta-Grown-Up Birthday Party<div style="text-align: center;">
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My birthday is July 9th and every year I have some sort of celebration with my friends. This year, I turned 11. This year, I told my Mom I wanted to have my two best friends over and have a laid-back, grown-up dinner party instead of a giant themed bash with a bunch of friends. It would be a sorta-grown-up birthday party where I enjoy the company of my besties, and, of course, eat lots of food.</div>
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Harper, on the left, and Margot, on the right, are my very best friends. Harper and Margot came in and got settled at the table right away, ready to chow down. </div>
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I asked my Dad if he would make us all my favorite junk foods for the dinner party - wings, burgers, and hot dogs - and he obliged. The meal was delicious!</div>
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"This burger is to die for!" Harper said. "Is that bacon IN the patty?! Yum!"</div>
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"My hot dogs are wonderful," Margot piped in. "Just the right amount of mustard."</div>
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"These wings rock!" I said. "They're burning my face off! It's awesome!"</div>
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We had lots of soda, too.</div>
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And don't forget butter for our corn on the cob!</div>
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After we finished eating, my Dad cleared our plates and we sat, enjoying our sodas.</div>
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"Time to open presents!" I declared.</div>
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"Open mine first!" Harper said.</div>
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I took her present and unwrapped it...</div>
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...it was a pair of comic book pajama pants! Cool!</div>
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"I knew they were perfect for you when I saw them," Harper said.</div>
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"They are perfect! Thank you, Harper!" I replied.</div>
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"Mine next!" Margot said.</div>
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I took her present and unwrapped it...</div>
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...it was a whistle necklace!</div>
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"I thought you needed a necklace," Margot said.</div>
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"It's beautiful! Thank you, Margot!" I said.</div>
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Next, I opened up a gift from my Mom and Dad. It was kinda heavy for the size.</div>
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...it was an iPad! O-M-Gosh! We all squealed.</div>
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I touched the screen. It was so pretty. I cannot wait to play on it! </div>
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"Thank you, Mom and Dad!"</div>
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Still in a stupor, I picked up the last present. It was from my Grandma and Grandpa A.</div>
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...it was a Kate Spade bag, just like the one I saw on <a href="http://www.clarissescloset.com/" target="_blank">Clarisse's Closet </a>- one of my favorite blogs!</div>
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"THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!" I yelled. "It's beautiful!"</div>
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"That's not all!" my Mom said. "Look behind you, Charlie!"</div>
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As if all my dreams hadn't already come true, I saw the one thing I had wanted forever - a telescope! My dearest ambition is to become an astrophysicist so a telescope is the first thing every astrophysicist needs!</div>
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"This is the coolest present EVER!" I declared.</div>
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"Yeah, it's super cool..." Harper said.</div>
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"Right! It's really...um...neat," added Margot.</div>
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"Whatever, you guys just don't appreciate the finer points of astrophysics," I said. "Anyway, I think it's time for cake!"</div>
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As I thanked my Mom, she brought out my birthday cake. "You're welcome, sweetie. Happy birthday! I made your favorite vanilla cake, and I tried to make a Dalek from Doctor Who to match your dress, but the mold just didn't do the trick. I'm sorry, pumpkin!" my Mom said.</div>
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"That's okay, Mom! It's the most perfect cake and party and day ever!" I exclaimed.</div>
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{On me: Dress by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DaffodilDollClothes?ref=shop_sugg" target="_blank">Daffodil Doll Clothes on Etsy</a>, Belt by Our Generation, Shoes by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Exclusively18" target="_blank">Exclusively 18" on Etsy</a>; On Harper: Shirt by AG, Shorts by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaddiesGirls?ref=shop_sugg" target="_blank">Maddie's Girls on Etsy</a>, Shoes and Headband by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/maggieandjoan?ref=shop_sugg" target="_blank">Maggie and Joan on Etsy</a>; On Margot: Headband and shirt by Our Generation, Shorts by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EverydayDollwear" target="_blank">Everyday Dollwear on Etsy</a>, Shoes by AG; Pajama pants by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LivelyLime" target="_blank">Lively Lime on Etsy</a>}</div>
Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956490595470280108noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953898941059080006.post-88715305890337096542015-07-13T20:16:00.000-06:002015-07-13T20:16:12.380-06:00Meet Bianca!Hello all! I met a new friend through my bestie Harper the other day! She goes to private school with Harper (who I met in my ballet classes). Her name is Bianca Luisa Carvalho. She is from Sao Paulo, Brazil - how cool is that?<br />
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Bianca's native language is Portuguese, which is similar to Spanish.<br />
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Bianca has piercing aquamarine eyes and tan skin - isn't she beautiful?<br />
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She came to the US with her family a few years ago after her father, a successful businessman, got a new job here.<br />
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{On Bianca: Romper by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClarissesCloset" target="_blank">Clarisse's Closet on Etsy</a>}
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My Mom couldn't help herself and took some pictures of me anyway before I left. It's really hot where I live right now, so I dressed cool, remembered to stay hydrated, and put sunscreen on before I went to the zoo.</div>
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I had my special zoo bag I got the last time I went, a zoo map, and my camera. Ready to go!</div>
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My Aunt Sam and I lucked out and most of the zoo's animals were out doing fun things when we came by!</div>
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This giraffe came right up to us! Isn't it sweet?</div>
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They were having a special dinosaur display going on at the zoo, so we stopped to look at these animatronic baby dinosaurs. One of the eggs looked like it was hatching! Cute!</div>
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These two lions were out sunning when we came by. Only the boy lions were out, because the girl lions are too little to play with them, so they come out separately. I like to think they're related to Simba from "The Lion King."</div>
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The zookeepers were feeding the rhinos when we came by. The zookeeper said this rhino is 55 years old! Wow!</div>
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The trainer had the sea lion dance for us! How neat!</div>
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My zoo has a baby orangutan named Tuah. Tuah was only born in November, and his older sister (and the zookeepers) takes care of him. </div>
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He is pretty much the cutest thing I've ever seen and I wanted to take him home with me!</div>
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Tuah's sister came right up to us!</div>
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I have decided I now want to be a zookeeper when I grow up, as well as an astrophysicist. It can happen, right?!</div>
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It's been super hot where I live lately so I figured I'd beat the heat by visiting my friend Reine's bakery! Her family owns it and she helps out there from time to time. Cool huh?</div>
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Since the bakery was closed when I went, we let our dogs in. Don't tell!</div>
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River is all grown up since I got her for Christmas!</div>
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Rory was a little shy but always tries to be brave for River.</div>
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Reine brought her dogs too! They're both French Bulldogs, and their names are Bully and BonBon. Cute!</div>
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Reine showed me all of the wonderful treats they make in their bakery. There were lots of things I couldn't pronounce, but they were tasty all the same!</div>
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Here are some raspberry macarons and pain au chocolat. "Pain au chocolat" means "bread with chocolate." Yum!</div>
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Here are some loaves of French bread. They smell heavenly!</div>
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Here's a tower of macarons. They make a ton of these!</div>
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This is French chocolate mousse a la fraise. "A la fraise" means "with strawberries". Mmm!</div>
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And this is Reine's favorite - cake! Isn't this one beautiful?</div>
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We decided we would make my favorite, croissants! Reine got the recipe cards and handed them to me.</div>
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"Now let's get some ingredients from the fridge!" Reine said.</div>
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"Now we get our work station ready!" Reine directed.</div>
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"I think that's it!" I said. "Let's get started!"</div>
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"First, we need eggs!" Reine said. We cracked the eggs into a bowl, and I emptied the bowl into the mixer.</div>
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We turned the mixer on for a bit.</div>
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We set them up on a table in the bakery, and enjoyed them with some Brie cheese, berries, and sparkling water. How very French!</div>
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{On me: Shirt and sandals by American Girl, shorts by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaddiesGirls" target="_blank">Maddie's Girls on Etsy</a>; On Reine: Everything by AG, except necklace by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/QTpiedollclothing" target="_blank">QT Pie Doll Clothing on Etsy</a>}</div>
Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956490595470280108noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953898941059080006.post-77299846628938948262015-06-21T16:42:00.003-06:002015-06-21T16:42:14.959-06:00Lowlights and Sun Rays<div style="text-align: center;">
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Now that I'm off school and summer is in full force, my parents let me dye my hair and put up our pool! It's my yearly summer ritual. </div>
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I just love to swim in the pool, even though I'm not very good at it sometimes. It's nice just to float around and forget everything!</div>
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It's been 100 degrees here lately! Phew! It's so nice to get in the pool on those hot days.</div>
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I got these awesome pumpkin-colored lowlights this past weekend. I like how they make me look more like a true ginger! Plus they gleam in the sunlight. Yipee!</div>
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Guess what? After much begging and pleading with my parents, I got my ears pierced today! Ouch!</div>
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My Mom finally said yes after I asked several times. She said I had to keep my room clean (without being asked!) for a month to prove I could handle the responsibility, and then I could get my ears pierced. They took me to the mall today to get them pierced, and I was pretty nervous, but also very excited! But, my Mom and Dad were there with me the whole time, and it didn't hurt as badly as I thought it would, so it all worked out! I feel super tough and look cute!</div>
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They still hurt a little bit but I'm really happy I did it! I can't wait to collect more cute, nerdy earrings!</div>
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I hope you're having a great Memorial Day Weekend! I personally am, because yesterday morning I did some yoga with my friend MeMe (pronounced May-May). MeMe does yoga a lot, and I have only done it a little bit, so I was a little nervous to get started.</div>
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"Morning, MeMe!" I said.</div>
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"Namaste!" MeMe replied.</div>
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"What does that mean?"</div>
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"Um...it means...yoga...something..." MeMe said. "Anyway, get your mat set up, Charlie!"</div>
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<i>I could get used to this!</i> I thought.</div>
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"Downward facing whaaaat?!" I exclaimed. "That's a silly name!"</div>
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"Now stick your chest out and do upward facing dog!" MeMe said.</div>
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<i>There sure are a lot of dogs in yoga...</i> I thought.</div>
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"Now the front splits pose!" directed MeMe.</div>
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"Now stretch up!" Meme exclaimed.</div>
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"MeMe!" I yelled. "This is burning my hip elastic! Yeow!"</div>
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"Okay, let's stretch a bit before we try one last pose!" MeMe said.</div>
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"What pose are we gonna do?" I asked.</div>
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"Wall-assisted handstands!" MeMe said.</div>
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<i>Oh boy...</i> I thought nervously.</div>
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"Let's try it! You can do it!" MeMe encouraged. "Now let's do it and say 'Ommmmmm'!"</div>
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"Ommmmmmmmmm!" we hummed in unison. This was pretty neat! We were doing it!</div>
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"Namaste!" MeMe sighed as we caught our breath.</div>
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"Namaste!" I replied. "Whatever that means!"</div>
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Hello again!</div>
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A few weekends ago, I went with my Mom and Grandma A to the Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show in my area. I got to meet many of my fellow Vinyl Americans and see some neat old toys!</div>
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Neat instruments!</div>
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This trunk was HUGE! My Mom told me to stand next to it so you all can see how big it was.</div>
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We got to see these awesome outfits from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LadyHistoryDolls?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">The Lady History Project on Etsy</a>. They are all based on great real and fictional women of the past, and they are awesome in person! I bought one of them to be my Halloween costume this year - can you guess which one?</div>
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We saw some adorable Steiff animals! This dog was one of my favorites!</div>
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I reached out and touched his fur. It was prickly!</div>
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Have you ever been to a doll show or convention? Tell me all about it in the comments!</div>
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Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956490595470280108noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953898941059080006.post-5945493312927470462015-05-01T12:02:00.001-06:002015-05-31T16:53:20.847-06:00Interview with The Doll Mag<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm pleased to announce that the delightful sister team Lulu and Bella with The Doll Mag have interviewed me for an article about doll bloggers! I answered a few questions for them and even provided some behind the scenes pics of me doing what I love - blogging! You can check out the article here: <a href="https://thedollmag.wordpress.com/2015/05/01/magazine-early-summer-2015/" target="_blank">LINK.</a></div>
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Here are some pictures that I took of my blogging "process"! (Hint: It involves a LOT of ice cream at a local ice cream shop!)</div>
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Sometimes a sweet treat gets my brain moving!</div>
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Mint is my Dad's and my favorite ice cream flavor. Yum!</div>
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Thank you to The Doll Mag! It was an honor to be featured in your magazine!<br />
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{What I'm wearing: Cardigan by Qute on Etsy; Shirt purchased at local doll shop Georgell; Pants by Journey Girls; Shoes from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCraftySewingBee" target="_blank">The Crafty Sewing Bee on Etsy</a>}</div>
Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956490595470280108noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953898941059080006.post-68622209462248415722015-04-26T15:36:00.000-06:002015-05-31T16:57:30.569-06:00Cosplay Practice<div style="text-align: center;">
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My cousin Louise came over today so we could show each other our cosplay. For those of you who don't know, cosplay is short for "costume play", and it is when people dress up as their favorite character, usually to attend a convention, but sometimes just for fun! Louise and I hope to go to our local Comic Con this fall, and we've been working on our costumes together for months.</div>
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I'm dresssed as my interpretation of a warrior princess named Arya from a popular series of fantasy books that I sneak into my Dad's office to read because my Mom says it's "too mature" for me. Hehe! I have a wooden practice sword that goes with my costume. My Dad has taught be some cool moves with it!</div>
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Louise is dressed as a student from Hogwarts from the Harry Potter series. Her house is Slytherin, and she even has a cool wand and cloak!</div>
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"Expecto patronum!" she shouted, waving her wand.</div>
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We had a long discussion about which of our characters would win in a battle, and then proceeded to enact said battle.</div>
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I think I won, but Louise thinks she won! Sigh.</div>
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Do you have any hobbies like cosplay?<br />
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{What I'm Wearing: Shirt from American Girl; Bodice by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RealmsOfLegend" target="_blank">Realms of Legend on Etsy</a>; Pants by Sophia's brand; Boots purchased on eBay. On Louise: Shirt, vest, tie, and skirt by <a href="http://www.clothesbycarole.com/index.php/en/" target="_blank">Dolls Clothes by Carole</a>; Shoes by American Girl; Cloak was a gift from Etsy}</div>
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Happy Easter, everyone! (Or Passover, or Springtime, or whatever you celebrate!) </div>
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In my family, we are not religious but we celebrate Easter as a way of bringing our family together for a big meal, and of course, I get visited by the Easter Bunny!</div>
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I got all dressed to go to my Grandma and Grandpa A's house for a yummy Easter feast. But when I got downstairs, I noticed that the Easter Bunny must have visited while I was getting ready! Awesome!</div>
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There were eggs filled with candy, a few pieces of my favorite candy (like candy buttons - YUM!), and as always, a GIANT chocolate bunny! I like to eat them feet first, not ears first. Do you?</div>
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After I finished squealing about the candy, I heard a tiny peeping sound. Peep peep peep! What could that sound be?!</div>
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Tiny chicks! But where did they come from? And where is their mom?!</div>
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Just as I spotted their hen mom, my mom told me that she and my dad have friends who raise chicks at their house, and they knew how much I wanted to see them, so they worked it out to have the Easter Bunny bring them to my house for the morning! Cool, huh?</div>
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I slowly reached out to the chicks as they peeped and chirped heartily. They certainly weren't scared of me!</div>
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I picked up one of the chicks gingerly and held it up to look at. It was so tiny and fuzzy!</div>
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When I sat the chick down, it tumbled and fell over! Oh no!</div>
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"It's okay, Charlie," my mom said. "Chicks are clumsy but it's not hurt. It'll get right back up again!"</div>
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"See, Charlie?" she said. "Right as rain! Now, see if the hen will let you hold her."</div>
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She was so soft and gentle! My mom said the hen's name was Henrietta. Get it? HEN-rietta! Hehe!</div>
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Wow, what a neat thing! I really love learning about new animals!</div>
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As I sat Henrietta down, I saw a cage had appeared!</div>
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What IS this thing?!</div>
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I lifted up the cage door a tiny bit...</div>
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...and a tiny nose poked out! What could this be?!</div>
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Oh my goodness, it's a bunny! It's so cute!</div>
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I picked up the bunny and cuddled it gently. It was so sweet!</div>
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"Our friends also have bunnies on their property," my mom said. "One day soon, we can go there and pick out one to be all yours! Now that we have a big backyard, we can build a hutch for your bunny to live in!"</div>
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I cheered. "Thanks, Mom and Dad and Mom and Dad's friends! I can't wait to have a new pet!"</div>
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Happy Easter, everybody! Do you have any special traditions that you do for the spring holiday you celebrate?<br />
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{What I'm Wearing: Dress by Springfield Collection; Hat by Clarisse's Closet on Etsy; Shoes by American Girl}</div>
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