ittybittybirdy *Chelsea Ann*: February 2009

Oh how adorable was I?

This is proof that I was once a rolly polly little thing...

with crossed eyes!

Yupp, I came into this world this way, it's a little odd family genetic bug.

Seems to follow the girls in my family. My mother was born this way, as was I and someday my own little girl may be blessed with this silly little eye disorder.

At age three I had corrective surgery and luckily with the advances in medicine I was lucky enough to only have one surgery where as I believe my mother has had over 5.

I still have a lazy eye... and I have NO depth perception...

along with some other silly vision issues.

But I wouldn't change my silly eyes for anything in the world.

It's a big part of who I am.

I've always been the scrawny little girl wearing glasses and dresses

Not much has changed...

I still wear my glasses and dresses. Always sporting my own unique look.

With Project Dress Up I have been even more adventurous with my wardrobe.

Who says you can't wear a Prom Dress on an ordinary day.

It's not about dressing for a special occasion...

it's about dressing for the type of day you want to have.

A glittery, scratchy dress is like magic

it brings about such silly unpredictable moments.

Like when you walk into a thrift shop and a little girl screams at the top of her lungs

"Look mommy, it's a glamour star!"

Too FUN!

Not so many nights ago I fell into the most peculiar sleep. I must have been quite tired because I fell asleep while putting away my laundry. I have always been a vivid dreamer but what I dreamt this particular evening was quite unusual. It was not so much the dream was odd but, that it felt so real.

Now I know, logic tells me that it was merely a figment of my imagination, yet something in it felt so lifelike and... well perhaps I shall just describe it, still it is so vivid in my memory.

I hear a song bird. What a pretty sound to hear in the morning.

"Chelsea Ann, open your eyes."

"Shhhhh. Be very quiet you do not want to scare him away."

Who was that? Am I still dreaming?

I hear the bird again. I must wake up.

You can not possible imagine what I saw when I woke. Well I thought I had woken, perhaps I was still dreaming. There was my dear friend, Ashlee with a blue bird singing in her ear. I startle the poor creature and he flies away. Ashlee picks up a rolled-up piece of paper. "The bird carried this in, I believe he meant for us to have it."

It is an invitation of the most unusual sort. We have been invited to a magical place, a place far past the imagination, a place that only young children could possibly dream of existing.

Perhaps I did not believe myself, but what harm would there be in excepting the invitation. I was mearly having a dream, right?

I hear a familiar sound in the distance. I am so tired, I can barely keep my eyes open. A man's voice breaks the silence. "Little Misses, the train has arrived. I open my eyes. Fog is very thick in the air, like cotton candy, even the air smells of it. I wake my friend. "It is time to go, hurry we don't wont to miss our only chance." We board the train eager to arrive at our destination. I am glad to have such a good companion for the long journey ahead.

We have traveled to a place more magical than you or I can imagine. A place where neighbors gather to celebrate the smallest of occasions and children can safely play in the streets. With quaint little houses, a quiet marshmallow meadow and a bubbling soda pop brook.

It is a little hard to explain but we were invited to a place more magical than any other. A place known for only sweetness and kindness. This is the land of the dolls and for a fortnight we shall be staying on Lollipop Lane.

It was so kind of the dolls to invite us to share in their magical little world. Sadly our stay will only be for a short time. We must take in as much as we can and try very hard not to forget a single moment.

♥

As a doll you must always look your very best. Everyday is as special as the last and never ever is sloppiness allowed. There are so many things a doll must do each day. There is fun to be had and not a moment can be wasted.

Sniff Sniff Sniff...

Oh puppy dog you can not have a cookie yet. We must wait for our friends to arrive.

Each night Dolls all come together to share a cup of tea

and tell stories of their day.

Dolls love to celebrate special occasions.

Tonight's teatime is very special because today is Valentine's Day!

We have been very busy baking goodies, making gifts and decorating the dollies home.

I think what I love most about being a doll is the frilly attire.

Knee high stockings, petticoats, bows and beads.

I should like very much to dress this way every single day.

♥

You can play dress up too!

Dolls love to have their pictures taken.

However instead of putting their pictures in frames

they have their pictures taken in them^^

Dolls love their sweets.

As they are almost always celebrating one event or another

you would surely think they should like a break of them.

Milkshakes

Cakes

Cupcakes, Cookies, Ice cream Cones and Lollipops

They could eat such treats for

breakfast

lunch

supper time

Truly Ashlee and I were quite overwhelmed at first by all the events in a dolls' life.

They celebrate birthdays, weddings, holidays, and the firsts of almost everything!

The first rain and the early signs of spring.

♥

Rain, rain,

go away

come again some other day

We want to go outside and play

Come again some other day

The first flower blossoms

and even when they fade away

and autumn turns to the world from green to gold

♥
Daisy, Daisy,  Give me your answer do!

 I'm half crazy,  All for the love of you! 

It won't be a stylish marriage,

 I can't afford a carriage 

But you'll look sweet upon the seat

 Of a bicycle made for two.

and of course the very first snow

♥

Sing a song of snowflakes, 

Secrets in the air, 

Valentines are coming, 

Hiding everywhere.

 Some are red and 

Some are pink and

 Some are soft and blue,

 Some are in the mailbox

On their way to you.

Nothing is as important as friendship in the land of dolls.

They are the truest of companions

and are always there when their friends are in need of help.

Most of the time you can find dolls playing

for this is surely what they do best

Dolls have wonderful imaginations!

♥

As we grow older, not only is it harder to believe in faeries and unicorns, but its harder to see the beauty around us, the good in people’s hearts, the magic in every day happenings. Our childhood dreams are relegated to ‘fantasy’ and every day reality seems far from what we had in mind for our grown up lives.

I think its very important to keep in touch with that childlike part of us however. To keep our imaginations alive. Without that, you can not have empathy, inspiration, creativity and faith. I am not talking about religious Faith, but simply the ability to believe that there are good and kind people out there, that there is a reason for doing the right thing and that happy endings are possible.

Source:

Finding Again the Childlike Wonder

- Princess Portals by Skye Princess

They pretend to be mommies

♥

When I was a child I loved to play with dolls.

I had a Cabbage Patch Doll, Cherry Merry Muffin Doll , and an American Doll

just to name a few

Perhaps you had a Chatty Cathy or Jelly Belly Doll?

They love to play house just as all young children do

They also dream of being princesses

& finding their prince charming

And soon enough the day is through

And now the Valentine's Tea Party can begin!

A little cup of friendship

with a bag of tea

when you drink this

think of love from me

Dollies always behave their manners

They sit upright, say "Please, and Thank You"

and always share in polite conversation.

Cheers!

This has been a splendid Valentine's and I love each and every one of you!

Puppies seem to think of nothing but cookies

At the end of each day the dollies gather for one last dance

before the moon rises and they must all be tucked in their beds

And when at last the day is through they fall fast a sleep and dream of being just like me and you.

And now I have shared my dream with you!

♥

It was just like magic, it seemed so real.

Did it seem real to you?

Dream or not there is no question that Dolls live in magical worlds of their own.

When we turn the lights off at night their little world just begins.

And when the sun is peaking over the horizon

they're finishing their tea and dances and heading home to sleep the day away.

Thank you for visiting!

What a great party this has been...

but wait!

♥

What would a party be without Party Favors?

I wish I could give a little something to all of you

but I think you will see there are many many wonderful favors!

By leaving a comment with your favorite Keepsake Cake or ittybittybirdy item you will be entered to win Abby Doll and a set of Sweat Treat Note Cards.

♥

I appreciate your feedback ~

I've gone in so many directions lately

and it's nice to know what creative paths I should stick too!

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(5 lucky winners!)

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Also...

I would like to especially thank all the Lollishop venders who hosted a doll theme party with me. This has been so much fun and I couldn't have done it with out you!

One lucky Lollishop Dolls is going to take Bailey home!

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Thanks Everyone!

Goodbye~ Kisses! Hugs~

Wait before you go...

The party will be up until the 18th when I will announce all the winners...

please tell all your friends about the party.

the more the merrier!

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