The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 27th- A few of my favorite things...

~Gwyn discovering a doll who needed a little girl

~Finding a blue dress that fit while fixing the holes in the dress she came in

~A doll who seems to be smiling at the progress

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

June 2nd- A few of my favorite things...
~A perfect day for setting out tea
~A well-loved doll getting a new friend
~Having tea to get better acquainted

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 21st- A few of my favorite things...
~Taking the day to get to know your sewing machine better
~Repairing a well-loved skirt for one little sister
~Making a new petticoat for your other sister's doll...the princess is quite pleased with her new garment!

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 25th- A few of my favorite things...
~Taking the babysitting class you've been wanting to take and passing it
~Sailing along on the Seven Seas without fear of getting wet
~A doll who gets glared at by a chicken for interrupting his evening bath

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Nov 8th- A few of my favorite things...
~Music that inspires young dancers to think of new steps,
~Imagine being on stage and performing with the music,
~And even inspires a music box doll to think...er... dance outside of the box

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 27th- A few of my favorite things...
~The excitement of a little girl using her Christmas gift and some spare fabric
~Finding the needle and the right colored thread to make careful stitches
~Making a snugly sleeping bag for her doll to go camping in

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Nov 28th- A few of my favorite things...
~Learning to read, trace, and cut a sewing pattern
~Figuring out how to fold, pin, and cut the fabric
~The fun of being able to dress your own doll (and having it look like the picture)....great work Shaniah!

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

July 28th- A few of my favorite things...
~Riding a dinosaur bigger than you
~Ballerinas who can dance anywhere
~The magic when a coach appears in a pop-up book...no fairy godmother required

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 26th- A few of my favorite things...
~A mini-dressmaker's shop awaiting the fashion designer's return
~Raindrops and blossoms decorating the branches for spring
~Star of Bethlehem flowers enjoying the spring rains

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Nov 8th- A few of my favorite things...
~The satisfaction from taming an American Girl doll's hair
~The satisfaction that this doll has been well loved over the years
~The fun of surprising Gwyn in the morning with the results

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Sept 23rd- A few of my favorite things...
~The fun of being a "twinsie" with your doll...Thea and 'Fia
~The fun of sharing a childhood favorite with my girlies "Puff The Magic Dragon"
~Watching them in rapt attention, realizing why this is such a great classic

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

July 6th- A few of my favorite things...
~A doll patiently waiting until tomorrow for her tea
~Finding the palace now has its own indoor petting zoo
~Finding the doll's bedroom resembles real life