Action Figure vs. Doll August 2, 2010

My daughter, Natalie, and I had a fun talk in the car the other day which I wanted to share with you all. She wanted to know (in that incredulous 15 year old’s voice) why Boys called their dolls, “ACTION FIGURES” as if no one would notice they were actually playing with dolls. She cracked [...]

Life Lessons – Live and Learn July 2, 2010

Life Lessons, yup. Those stop, look, and listen moments that come in your life. If you are lucky, you see them coming and you are prepared. If your “spidey senses” are tingling, then you can be in a position to act or react with poise and grace, or, maybe you get knocked into the mudpuddle. [...]

Don’t Rush the Magic of Childhood April 15, 2009

As I watched my two daughters hunt for Easter Eggs, I felt guilty. Like most Mothers, I am constantly running around with my kids or picking up after them. I find myself saying things like, “I can’t wait until they are older and can clean their own rooms, or “Can’t wait until the house is finally quiet”. Wanting [...]

WANTED: Metabolism! PLEASE HELP! April 14, 2009

Ok….. This has NOTHING to do with tea parties…. American Girl doll clothes…. doll trunks….. party favors and anything else we sell! I NEED YOUR HELP!!!! You see – my metabolism has gone AWOL! It’s gone…..lost……left the building….. SPLITSVILLE! I have looked EVERYWHERE! “Wanted” posters have NOT helped. Lord KNOWS…..I posted rewards EVERYWHERE for a [...]

Inspiring… March 31, 2009

Inspiration can come from unexpected places.

Regrets…… only March 31, 2009

Regrets Only……..  We regret to inform you………….  Regret this ….. Regret that…….. Sorry…. I am NOT living life with regret!  Lucille Ball said it best “I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done”. We all need to learn a lesson from this.  Sometimes we won’t try something new because we’re [...]

Tea Bags…. and Women! March 15, 2009

As I woke up this morning – I was thinking about the pretty amazing women I have in my life.  All have faced “something” in their lives.  But they all have the amazing ability to pick themselves up…… dust themselves off….. and go “on”.   I love  a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt: “A woman is like [...]