Little Dreams

 Lily & I took a break from those smelly boys last week.

A young girls right of passage, her first time to American Girl!!

To say she was overwhelmed would be an understatement.

We shopped,

we ate,

made wish lists,

best of all we got a new hairdo for her doll 'CeCe'. 

Look at the poor thing, 

she had big 'issues'.

(this was the before)

And after!

Ta da!

No more Don King hair!

When we got home there was a package waiting at the door.

Return address, Karla's Cottage!!

Karla was so sweet to include the kids with some awesome summer reading &.........

Horns!

*&^^%$^*

Thanks a lot Karla!

(they loved them)

But lets get to the really good stuff. 

I had heard there might be a 'Kansas hat' headed my way.

And what a hat it is!

The most beautiful taupe & cream color. Busting with buds, pods, & velvet.

I just LOVE it!

But there was more!

This box was too pretty to open.

 But I forced myself anyway.

Inside a beautiful soldered charm in the prettiest velvet lined box.

Vintage eyelet trim, a cameo, yummy buttons, & more flowers!

(so that I don't have to pilfer from the new one)

 I LOVE the doorknob painted with one of Karla's signature roses. 

Thank you my friend, you made 3 kids & their Mommy very happy!

Have you seen Mary's newest Green Paper challenge?

You've still got a couple of days play!

I'm hope to finish mine today.

Here's a little peak at something I'm working on for a swap I'm doing with my very good friend Diane Knotts.  My project is inspired by the wonderful quilts Diane & her daughter Holly do.

Well, I'm off to see what you've been up to!