tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86774012990046976762023-11-15T12:57:24.815-05:00The Tiny TailorLena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-91456954239361733562015-12-07T17:22:00.002-05:002015-12-07T17:22:43.959-05:00My Life Has ChangedWow. It has been over two years since I last posted on this blog. Needless to say, my life has changed in incredible ways in the last two years.<br />
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First of all, my name is not Lena. It's actually Elena. I chose a "pseudonym" for internet safety when I was 12 years old, and I guess it stuck. My middle name is actually Grace though.<br />
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I am now 17 years old, and look like this:<br />
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I have grown up in so many ways since I first joined the American Girl Picasa realm and delved into this blog. In fact, you could say I'm not even the same person anymore.<br />
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Life is a journey, and the journey of this blog is definitely over.<br />
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American Girl still holds a dear place in my heart, and is definitely a tradition that I will carry on with my own daughters when I grow up. I still make doll clothes for my younger sisters, and enjoy playing dolls with them.<br />
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This blog was a huge part of my life, but it isn't anymore. To those who still care, I will leave the blog up as a memento to my childhood. If you are still interested in keeping up with my life, I've started a new blog at:<br />
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It is about my life, and what has been going on in the last year or so.<br />
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Thank you to all who supported me in my younger years. You changed my life in a way that you will never know.<br />
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So from the bottom of my heart, thank you, and God bless you.<br />
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Love,<br />
LenaLena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-5671996861656621102013-09-03T11:48:00.003-04:002013-09-03T11:49:16.584-04:00round 2As many of you may already know, the round 2 outfits for the fashion design contest are up! This is my entry.<br />
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If you would like to vote for my outfit go to the link below and post a comment saying that you "vote for this outfit". Be sure to check out some of the other amazing entries as well!<br />
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If you would all be so kind as to vote for me, I would be much obliged. Make sure to vote for some of the other amazing contestants as well! You can find my entry at the link below.<br />
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Just leave a comment at the bottom of the post saying that you vote for me. Thank you so much for your help and support!<br />
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Have a wonderful week!Lena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-50200753575061504012013-07-20T20:55:00.001-04:002013-07-20T20:55:10.513-04:00blog revampHello friend! I'm glad to see you came back, I was wondering if you might. I was afraid I might have disappointed you yet again.<br />
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As you can see, I've revamped my blog. It's now going to be about my adventures in sewing doll clothes. You might sew, and maybe you want to learn from my mistakes. I hope I can do that for you, and perhaps entertain you in the process.<br />
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I sew quite frequently, and the last outfit I sewed was the following, for the Doll Wardrobe Fashion Design Contest for summer 2013. It isn't posted on the site yet, but I'll let you know when it is so perhaps you can vote for my outfit. If you like it, that is. There are so many talented seamstresses out there!<br />
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I hate to say it, I really do. But I feel like I'm letting you all down. My posts are few and far between, and when I do post, they are short and boring. I think of when I first started blogging and everything was new and exciting. Now, I think, I'm in a little bit of a schlump.<br />
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Perhaps I am losing interest in my dolls.<br />
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Maybe I have a little depression going on from being away from all of my friends in Europe and Indiana. <br />
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But maybe I really just need to find my style, and how I need to write and run this blog.<br />
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I will be going on vacation in July and my best friend from Europe will be vising for 3 weeks until the middle of August. So until then I will be re-vamping my blog: changing up the design, working on my writing style, and perfecting my photography so that this can become something new and fresh that will bring the life back to myself, and more enjoyment to you, my readers.<br />
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Until that time, you can follow me on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenagrace6" target="_blank">my Flickr</a>, as I will be documenting my summer there.<br />
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Adios, au revoir, goodbye.<br />
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Love always,<br />
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Today I made a super awesome dress! If I may say so myself. If you want to see pictures of it, go to my Flickr photostream,<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenagrace6/" target="_blank"> HERE.</a><br />
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As a preview, here is something my genius brain thought of! It's a fake magazine cover. I'm thinking about doing one every month, and you guys can print them out, if you want. :)<br />
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Love, Lena <br />
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Enjoy the photos!<br />
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"Here you go, Miss Alcott," Emily said, handing Sara the lemonade. "Thanks, Emily."<br />
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"Is there anything I can get you, Miss McConnell?" Emily asked Jessa. <br />
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"No, of course not, Emily. And you shouldn't let Sara boss you around like that."<br />
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{Sorry the pictures are so bad, I'm still trying to figure out this sun.}Lena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-66013651720813876612013-01-25T15:20:00.001-05:002013-01-25T15:20:33.323-05:00agc conflictSo as you all know, I am participating in season 9 of the <a href="http://www.americangirlcontests.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">AGC</a>. The theme for round 3 is "adventure". I've taken two photos, but I'm conflicted as to which one to use. <br />
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This photo definitely conveys the creativity they are looking for (Um, I built a pyramid out of bricks!), but also lacks the quality that is also looked for in the entry photo. <br />
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{Lena}Lena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-10593739055437429602013-01-18T21:19:00.004-05:002013-01-18T21:19:56.217-05:00new shop + emailHey guys! I have super-duper-extra-pooper exciting news!<br />
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I recently made a website to sell doll clothes on! I've called it "Lacopolis". There won't be any clothes or accessories on it for a while; I still have to set up a bank account, and in turn, a PayPal account. I expect it will be about a month yet. I will be sewing away for it, though, don't worry! <br />
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If you are interested in at least checking out my site or maybe bookmarking the link, here's the URL: <a href="http://www.lacopolis.webs.com/">www.lacopolis.webs.com</a><br />
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I also made an email address that you can contact me at (but please, no spam!): <a href="mailto:lena.lacopolis@yahoo.com">lena.lacopolis@yahoo.com</a> <br />
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{Lena}Lena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-71121195748854693492013-01-13T12:31:00.000-05:002013-01-13T15:33:19.888-05:00lovely new headerHello, all!<br />
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I'm sure you've noticed by now (it's been over a month) that I got my lovely new header! <br />
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My friend Fetnat from Europe drew it and sent it to me, and I love it.<br />
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She recently made a blog, so if you could please visit it and follow and comment on it, I'm sure we would both appreciate it.<br />
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Here is the link to Nat's Daydream:<br />
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Thank you! <br />
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{Lena}Lena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-58233336517072032522013-01-09T16:38:00.001-05:002013-01-09T16:38:42.515-05:00lake beachJessa is really enjoying Florida's winter weather. She decided to go down to the lake today and soak in the late afternoon sunshine.<br />
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Lena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-12702780129947320132012-12-12T15:52:00.002-05:002012-12-12T15:52:42.413-05:00special day 12/12/12<br />
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This date makes me feel old. Seriously. I mean, I'm going to be dead when another repetitive date rolls around. Pretty crazy, huh?<br />
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Enjoy every day that the good Lord gives, because every one is a gift.<br />
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Lena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-25959612533041070312012-12-04T14:53:00.003-05:002012-12-05T09:17:37.106-05:00welcome + f.d.c.Meet my new girlie, Jessa!<br />
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She arrived last night, after dinner. She was quite a steal, actually. I got Jess, a Christmas gown with matching headband, two shirts, a skirt, and shorts for only $60. She didn't come with her meet outfit, but I don't mind so much; I can find it on eBay or something. She's in excellent condition; her hair is like almost-new! <br />
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As you can tell, I'm calling her Jessa Akiko McConnell. :) There is a photostory about her arrival and meeting the other girls <a href="http://lenastravelingdolls.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-new-arrival.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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As for the FDC, I would appreciate it if you would vote for me in round two! Just go to <a href="http://dwfashiondesignchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Doll Wardrobe Fashion Design Challenge website</a>. <a href="http://dwfashiondesignchallenge.blogspot.com/#!/2012/11/entrant-43-design-outfit-includes.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> is my entry. Just comment on it to vote or email Nora at <a href="mailto:nora.deminton@gmail.com">nora.deminton@gmail.com</a> and vote for entry #43. If you vote for me, thank you so much! <br />
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Love, LenaLena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-36637742020234628062012-11-02T12:58:00.000-04:002012-11-02T12:58:33.906-04:00i stinkSo basically, I am a loser. Why?<br />
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Well, I haven't updated since the middle of October, and I didn't make a Halloween post. Bleh.<br />
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In my defense, I had to help organize a trunk-or-treat and I was seriously injured yesterday and could barely move from my spot on the sofa. I'm all better now, though. So no worries!<br />
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Basically, it's too late to make a Halloween post for my dolls, but I PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE that I will post about Thanksgiving. PROMISE. So if I don't hold to that promise, you can virtually slap me in the face. <br />
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On another note, I finished making an outfit someone comissioned from me! Yay!<br />
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The lady gave me the flowered material and asked me to make a dress with it for her niece's Marie-Grace doll. I surprised her with the jacket. :)<br />
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Love, LenaLena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-4473485425320683182012-10-14T20:06:00.000-04:002012-10-14T20:06:06.713-04:00vote for me?Hey guys!<br />
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I forgot to tell you.... I entered <a href="http://www.thedollwardrobe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Doll Wardrobe</a>'s Fashion Design Challenge! <br />
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I know my entry isn't that great but... would you vote for me? Just email Nora Demington at <a href="mailto:nora.demington@gmail.com">nora.demington@gmail.com</a> and say, "I vote for Entry #1." To see my entry, click <a href="http://dwfashiondesignchallenge.blogspot.com/#!/2012/10/blog-post.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. To see the rest of the entries, to to the <a href="http://dwfashiondesignchallenge.blogspot.com/#!/2012/10/blog-post.html" target="_blank">Doll Wardrobe Fashion Design Challenge website</a>.<br />
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I'm not forcing you to vote for me, as I know that there are many entries that are much better than mine. I can assure you that my second round outfit looks much better!<br />
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Love, LenaLena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-1318072418397795512012-10-13T17:43:00.000-04:002012-10-13T17:43:44.227-04:00josefinaWell, I had planned a great back-from-AG-Miami post complete with pictures and an opening video, but the video must have been too long and wouldn't load. So, I'll just show you what I got in photographic segments. <br />
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First, Josefina's party dress. <br />
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Love, LenaLena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-41291737436586313682012-10-04T17:38:00.000-04:002012-10-04T17:38:28.901-04:00busy, busy, busyHello, all!<br />
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I know, it's been a whole month since I've posted, but I've been busy, busy, busy! <br />
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First of all, the moving truck arrived at my house and all the furniture came safely and in one piece, including my dolls. The bad part is that Josefina's bed was totally destroyed. <br />
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But that brings us to the second point: I'm going to the grand opening of American Girl Miami on Saturday! I'm so excited. I'm only planning on getting a few things (including a replacement bed for Josefina), but I will be sure to take lots of pictures when I get back.<br />
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I also went to Goodwill on Tuesday, and I found some cool stuff! First of all, I found two doll-sized candlesticks that will look perfect on our doll table. <br />
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Lena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-62634412326512644122012-09-04T13:57:00.006-04:002012-09-04T13:57:49.504-04:00welcome caroline!I will assume you all know about the newly released historical character from American Girl, Caroline Abbot! I will now proceed to review all of her items with great detail.... *ahem*<br />
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I think that Caroline is a beautiful doll. Here eyes are a stunning new blue-green color, and I love her blond, curly hair. She reminds me of Lanie (who I wish I had gotten). For practicality purposes, that hair is going to be destroyed the moment a 6-year-old gets her hands on it, but it's lovely for collectors to handle. As for her meet outfit, it's just too.... <em>pink. </em>I mean, I seriously don't think it could get any pinker! It's cute though, and definitely has appeal for little girls.</div>
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I adore the bonnet, but the top seems pointless and there's nothing to put in the bag. Seriously, AG, what happened to the historicals having coins, handkerchiefs, and meaningful jewelry? Definitely overprices for what you get. </div>
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This dress is very sweet, but it comes with so little. I wish it came with the jacket and the hat, as it is so plain without them. I also think that the boots look a little funky with the dress, for some reason. </div>
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I LOVE the jacket! I think the detailing is lovely, and looks great with the coordinating dress. I think the bonnet looks a little too huge on Caroline's head, though.</div>
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I LOVE this dress! It is so beautiful, and I love how AG made Caroline crafty enough to make it herself. The shoes are also too cute, a nod to the two-toned saddle shoes to come in the 1920s.</div>
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I love the color purple, but for some reason I'm not digging the dress. I don't know, but maybe it's the gloves; they seem like they don't belong. I think the braided headband is a great idea, though.</div>
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This is my absolute favorite set in all of Caroline's collection! The coat is such a lovely color, and so detailed. I love the skates and those mittens are just too cute. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!</div>
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Lena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-41528627355880287472012-09-02T15:22:00.002-04:002012-09-02T15:22:59.737-04:00i just bought a...LAPTOP! Yes, I just bought my very own laptop! It's a lovely Dell, and I'm so happy with my purchase. I compiled my babysitting money from the past two years and decided that I should buy my own computer. Just thought I'd share my excitement with all of you!<br />
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Also, another exciting thing is that the American Girl store in Miami is opening in October, and it's less than an hour drive for me to go! So exciting!<br />
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Love,<br />
LenaLena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-23696368156647273782012-09-01T11:36:00.001-04:002012-09-01T11:36:37.517-04:00pinch, punch, first of the month!Happy first of September, everyone! I hope you are all having a good Labor Day weekend so far.<br />
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I feel really lazy because I have done nothing but read 41 books since mid-July, play Wii, and look at blogs on my mom's iPad. It's not like I have much else to do, what with our shipment being in customs and refusing to hurry up and get here!!! Gah!!! Also we are waiting for our curriculum to arrive. Oh, how I love extended summer break! :)<br />
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Basically, if you guys could pray for our shipment to hurry up and get here, that would be most wonderful. Also, please don't abandon my blog. I love all of you fabulous readers, and I'd hate to lose you because of my currently insanely boring posts. I promise that things will get more interesting once my stuff gets here. :)<br />
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Thanks for reading (ish),<br />
LenaLena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-26209528038000499902012-08-25T12:41:00.000-04:002012-08-25T12:41:29.943-04:00a lot has happened...Wow, a lot has happened since I last blogged!<br />
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I now have 41 followers, which is very exciting! Thanks for following! Speaking of followers, once I have 50 followers I will have a giveaway for a handmade item of doll clothing (made by me, item TBD), so if you read but don't yet follow, please follow! You will have the chance to win doll clothes!<br />
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My family and I are now living in our new house, sans furniture, but hopefully the furniture will arrive in the next couple of weeks. I miss my girls! (The dolls, not my sisters or anything.) <br />
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Also, I am entering <a href="http://thedollwardrobe.blogspot.com/2012/08/inaugural-fashion-design-challenge.html" target="_blank">The Doll Wardrobe's Inaugural Fashion Design contest</a>! Yay! I think I have what it takes to win, so look out! Just kidding, good luck to everyone else who is entering!<br />
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Love, LenaLena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-73770765501842195782012-08-12T17:18:00.000-04:002012-08-12T17:18:48.239-04:00ideasNot much has happened since I last posted...<br />
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I just wanted to ask you all for some ideas, as I want to put a name to my doll community. I want it to be called "______ Hollow", but I'm not sure what kind of hollow it should be. Keep in mind that I live in Florida.... thanks! <br />
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I also have a couple of ideas of really long photo stories that I want to do. One is a winter story and another is a summer story. <br />
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The winter one (which I am most likely going to do this winter), takes place on a cruise ship. The main character goes on a winter cruise with her best friend among the northern countries. There is a princess on the ship, and her crown is stolen. Point of the story is that the main character and her best friend find the crown jewels and become friends with the princess. <br />
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My other idea is loosely based on "The Parent Trap". It's about girls that meet at camp and discover that they're twins, but it will not include the whole switch-up. My idea so far is to call it "Camp Phipps Lake", but I don't really like that name anymore. Whatever you guys come up with that goes with hollow is what I'll use. I'm also going to make a school bus and matching T-shirts for this idea. This is the logo that I created on PicMonkey:<br />
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These would all go on my doll blog, where Emily's story is on right now. I'm not really sure if I'm liking the whole "Emily as a person" thing, so I think I'm just going to post whatever doll stories I come up with at the time. I have lots of other ideas for stories that I could blog about, but they aren't as detailed in my brain as the ones that I just talked about. <br />
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{{Please please please keep in mind that these are ideas that I will execute in the near future. If you like these ideas and would like to use them, contact me above for permission. Thanks!}}<br />
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Thanks for your help with coming up with a town name! Remember, it needs to be "______ Hollow". <br />
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<br />Lena Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537731068064671862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677401299004697676.post-12690647734237834382012-08-01T15:14:00.000-04:002012-08-01T15:14:02.352-04:00blog awards galoreSo basically everyone loves me! Kidding, kidding. So I have been awarded for 2 different blog awards the last couple of weeks by 4 different girls! Thanks, all!<br />
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I was awarded the "I Love Your Blog" by both <a href="http://savedbygrace-kelleemarie.blogspot.com/">Kellee </a>and <a href="http://savedbygrace-kelleemarie.blogspot.com/">Carolyn</a>. Thanks again, gals!<br />
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1. Thank the person who nominated you<br />
<strong>I've already done both!</strong><br />
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2. Tell us why the idea of blogging popped up and why you still write on it.<br />
<strong>Well, I joined Picasa a couple of years ago, and then everyone started leaving and were starting up blogs. Then, without my mentioning blogs, my dad suggested that I write a blog about my life in Europe since not many people in the USA know what it's like. I took off from there!</strong><br />
<strong>I still write on this blog because it's a creative outlet for me. I love to show off what I've done to people who have the same interests that I do. </strong><br />
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3. Describe a usual day of your life.<br />
<strong>Right now during the summer I...</strong><br />
<strong>9:00 am: I wake up and read until 9:30</strong><br />
<strong>9:30 am: I get out of my bed and eat breakfast</strong><br />
<strong>10:00 am: I get dressed and ready for the day </strong><br />
<strong>10:20 am: I read until lunch time</strong><br />
<strong>12:00 am: I eat lunch</strong><br />
<strong>12:30 am: I continue reading OR I go to my grandparents' next door and borrow the computer</strong><br />
<strong>3:00 pm: I read or watch some television</strong><br />
<strong>5:30 pm: I eat dinner</strong><br />
<strong>6:30 pm: I help tidy the kitchen after dinner</strong><br />
<strong>7:00 pm: I watch a movie with my family or read some more</strong><br />
<strong>9:00 pm: I shower and get ready for bed</strong><br />
<strong>9:30 pm: I read or watch television</strong><br />
<strong>11:00 pm: I turn out the lights and go to sleep.</strong><br />
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4. The best collaboration with a blogger?<br />
<strong>N/A</strong><br />
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5. The worst collaboration with a blogger?<br />
<strong>N/A</strong><br />
6. Explain what this blog means to you.<br />
<strong>This blog means quite a lot to me. It is my creative outlet, my friends, just so many things that I have learned over the last year and a half have been through this blog. I can't imagine what my life would be like if I quit blogging. </strong><br />
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7. Nominate five bloggers for this award.<br />
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For this blog, I nominate: <br />
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1. <a href="http://www.vivinessandag.com/">Vivy from Viviness and AG</a><br />
2. <a href="http://www.myamericangirl.blogspot.com/">Emma from My American Girl</a><br />
3. <a href="http://annaslifeinthecountry.blogspot.com/">Anna from Anna's Life in the Country</a><br />
4. <a href="http://inthewordsofwillow.blogspot.com/">Willow from In the Words of Willow</a><br />
5. <a href="http://lovethatdoll.blogspot.com/">Phoebe from Love That Doll</a><br />
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Congrats, girls! I love your blogs!<br />
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As for the other blog award, <a href="http://pawstreesandag.blogspot.com/">Lissie</a> and <a href="http://connieistherubberbootgirl.blogspot.com/">Storyteller </a>nominated me for the "Your Blog is Great!" award! I have already participated in this award before, so I'm not going to again. Thanks so much though, girls! <br />
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Have a great week!<br />
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Love, Lena<br />
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