11/2/10

The Countdown to Her First Birthday

Vintage Caroline's Home dolls house
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Ruby is going to turn one on November 7th! I've got some MAJOR house cleaning and party designing to do before then. We're keeping it small but I'm still going to make it special. I'm especially excited about one of her handmade presents, the fancy cupcakes we're ordering, and the doll house on it's way (not the one above, unfortunately)!

Until then I'm playing catch up on e-mails, blog posts, and work for my first e-course! I'm not sure life is going to slow down much for the next few weeks, either. Brett turned on The Innocence Mission after the kids went to bed and it just melted all of that tension away for awhile. If you haven't heard of them they are one of my favorite bands from our college years. We kind of fell in love to their music.

Wednesday is for conquering something. Anything. Do it.

xoxo,
Rachel
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21 comments:

  1. morgandkimNovember 3, 2010 at 12:31 AM

    wednesday is such a great day. a LOT nicer than thursday...

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  2. Katy CloudsNovember 3, 2010 at 3:57 AM

    Eeep that dolls house is awesome I have one just like it but it's a bungalow. Also, for some reason, I drew on it with crayon when I was little, really wish I hadn't done that!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 3, 2010 at 6:03 AM

    Did you get her the FP Little People house to match her cool furniture? I had all that furniture when I was little. Some of it is still around at my parents but the best pieces have made it to my house ;) I love that the pieces are small enough for me to stick in my pocket when we're cleaning up!

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  4. Corey November 3, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    Ooh, I found that Caroline's Home dollhouse (mine has red doors) at a thrift store for $5 a couple years ago. What a score! It resides in my studio for now, but someday will hopefully be enjoyed by my 15 month old.

    Instead, for now, she's getting a vintage Playskool dollhouse (like this one: http://mydreamdollhouse.com/playskool_dollhouse2.htm) that I also found at a thrift store, for Christmas this year. A little more toddler friendly!

    Got the chalkboard thought bubble-thanks!!

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  5. LauraNovember 3, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    things melt away to the innocence mission around here almost every week, too. love them:).

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  6. eliseNovember 3, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    can't wait to see her party:O) girly first birthdays are so much fun!
    thanks for the encouragement to concur something today! i needed that.

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  7. TinNovember 3, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    happy birthday to ruby!!

    i know you're very busy but if you ever get a chance will you please teach us how to crochet? or knit...im DESPERATE to learn how to :)

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  8. RubyellenNovember 3, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    i think the dollhouse is for us big girls! ;) that is what we got the girls for christmas and i can't wait to give it to them. haha... yes, i already did my christmas shopping!

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  9. RachelDenbowNovember 3, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    Curtis Ernesto,

    ha! Sorry...even if I weren't busy I'm kind of baffled with how to show someone how to do that online. I know there are plenty of YouTube tutorials for learning how to crochet, though, so I'm sure there are some for knitting as well.

    Good luck!

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  10. MirandaNovember 3, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    I agree. Wednesday IS for accomplishing something. Good luck and thanks for the motivation!

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  11. melissaNovember 3, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    i'm excited to see pictures from ruby's birthday!! some inspiration for my son's 1st birthday which is next month

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  12. margotNovember 3, 2010 at 12:55 PM

    so weird, i remember the time right before she was born last year. time flies. i'm sure her party will be amazing!

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  13. AnonymousNovember 3, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    I had the very same doll house as in your picture! Given away to a younger cousin around 1989 when as a wise old owl of 11 I felt I no longer needed it. I showed my Mum this photo and we shared a wonderful wander down memory lane, about the bird wall paper and the bedroom lamp that lit up... Thank you for sharing Rachel! X.

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  14. A Day in the Life of One GirlNovember 3, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    I was looking at Elsie's blog and saw the felt board you made for the shop. Do you have one for a little boy? Or can you show a DIY for one? I would love to grab one (or make one) for my 3 year old. Fire trucks/firemen/cars? Or animals??? Any ideas? Thank you!

    jessicawnc@gmail.com

    http://adayinthelifeofonegirl.blogspot.com

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  15. RachelDenbowNovember 3, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    One Girl,

    On it! ;)

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  16. Carly AnneNovember 3, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    The Innocence Mission is so wonderful... Lakes of Canada always puts me in a nice, meditative state.

    How awesome to give your daughter a doll house! I think that's sort of a dying tradition these days...

    XO
    Carly

    All this is Grace and Charm
    http://allthisgraceandcharm.blogspot.com

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  17. KateNovember 3, 2010 at 5:05 PM

    I have one of those doll houses too! Mine is a little different
    This is the one I have
    http://www.toysmiles.com/1966lundby500wide.jpg

    I have it since I was about 6 and I'm now "whispers" 36

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  18. UnknownNovember 3, 2010 at 10:30 PM

    Funny, I just posted on my blog an entry about my countdown to Ella's 1st birthday on November 6th, then I looked over here and, well, great minds think alike! A year so soon...time flies when you're having fun :)

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  19. pony tails and dinosaursNovember 4, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    where did you get her dollhouse and hope she has a wonderful 1st birthday

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  20. UnknownNovember 5, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    hubby and i used to listen to innocence mission in college too! i think i'm going to have to give them a listen this weekend now :)

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  21. BolicheNovember 9, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    Qué preciosidad de casita! y de fotos!
    http://artesanias-boliche.blogspot.com/

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