Ann Estelle's Hanukaah

Tonight is the first night of Hanukaah and Ann Estelle is celebrating.  I took these pictures a few years ago and thought I'd share them here on the first night.  Let me tell you how hard it is to light those little candles and quickly take a picture.  They burn down so quickly.  I'm afraid I was only able to light two at one time.  Afterwards someone did tell me to try putting the candles in the freezer first the next time.  It would make them burn slower.   I'll certainly try that if I ever decide to do more Hanukaah pictures.

Some years back I fell in love with this dress when I saw it on eBay.  It was made by a very talented seamstress and I loved the colors.  I immediately decided I'd have Ann Estelle celebrate Hanukaah.

I remember as a child my mother would take us for a ride past the local Jewish Temple so we could count the number of candles that were lit.  It was a yearly ritual and something my sister and I looked forward to every year.  

Happy Hanukaah to all who celebrate!  Betty

Christmas Decorating With My Dolls

 Normally I set my dolls up in little scenes for Christmas but I didn't get around to doing it this year so I used them as decorations in the dining room instead.  

I put some Ann Estelle Dolls and a Betsy McCall Doll up on top of the doll cabinet in the dining room with a couple of their friends.

Then I decorated by putting some modern Vogue Ginny Dolls on the dining room table.  I've been neglecting the modern Ginnys in recent years and I decided it was time for them to come out for Christmas.

I always put my mother's punch bowl in the center of the table filled with some of my parents' vintage ornaments. Surrounding the punch bowl seemed like the perfect place for my Ginny Dolls. 

I have a feeling my sons are going to be rolling their eyes when they see my doll decorations this year! 

Merry Christmas!!!  Betty