This is the first year that I think Eliza will remember Christmas. She is sooo excited and it is adorable! All she does is prance around the house singing Christmas carols and clutching Barbie in the Nutcracker. (By the way-if you have a little girl and haven't checked out the Barbie movies, you are missing out! They are clean, wholesome and very non-bratty. ;)
So-back to Eliza's twitter-pated happy Christmas joy. I couldn't be happier-she asks everyone what they want for Christmas and continues and lets them know that we give presents at Christmas to celebrate Jesus' birthday. Pretty good for a 3 year old, we'll take it. Can't you just see her joy in the pictures?
Here is her "out and about" Christmas outfit. I generally make her a fancy dress and a more whimsical one to wear through the month. The pretty ruffle trim is from Michael Millers new line of trims. SO much fun to play with! I have a big stash of it that I got a little early due to my fortunate "in" there, but it should be hitting stores soon!
If you're feeling sorry for Ethan's lack of Christmas attire, don't be. He's getting his share of hand made Christmas happiness in the form of a tipi which he will flip over. Talk to you soon!
Sandi
wow, i love the idea of making a christmas dress for them to wear throughout the month! i need to do more sewing these days. anyway, her dress is adorable and i love that she's so into christmas. :)
Posted by: AnnaMae | December 12, 2007 at 12:02 PM
such a sweet little face, and cute outfit, Miss Sandi!!!!!!!!!!!! (I mean MRS.) ;)
Looks festive and bright there....we're busy bee's here, too......
Posted by: Laurie | December 12, 2007 at 12:03 PM
It's so interesting to see what other people are doing with that scottie dog fabric! Her little outfit is adorable!
Posted by: Sarah | December 12, 2007 at 12:03 PM
such an adorable outfit on such an adorable little gal!
Posted by: jessi | December 12, 2007 at 12:23 PM
That dress is adorable.... next year maybe my girls will have to have something like that!
I won some of that new rick-rack from the making it fun blog... can't wait to get it to play with!
Posted by: Ginger | December 12, 2007 at 12:24 PM
I think it just adds something special when little ones "get" Christmas.
Posted by: Mary | December 12, 2007 at 12:44 PM
I'm loving the Christmas music! This dress is adorable...you are amazing! Have a wonderful Christmas!
Posted by: Amber | December 12, 2007 at 02:29 PM
or should I say Mele Kalikimaka?!! :-) the sun IS shining and it is green!
Posted by: Amber | December 12, 2007 at 02:30 PM
Katrina is wearing the outfit you made for her last year plus I made an outfit for her this year. I wasn't sure about that new MM trim but I like it on the bodice.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | December 13, 2007 at 05:05 AM
Sooo sweet. she looks like a candy cane!
Posted by: Laura Gunn | December 14, 2007 at 09:24 AM
i just made my little girl an outfit out of the scottie dog fabric. i was so excited when i found it. it is adorable and i am bummed she will only get a week or two of wear out of it. great job with the outfit and i wish i would have had the MM trim to add a little something to our outfit!!!
Posted by: Lisa | December 18, 2007 at 01:22 PM
I am making a tipi for my kids for Christmas too! Are you using a specific pattern? I don't usually do patterns, but didn't know if I could "do" this one on my own.
Posted by: Steph | December 18, 2007 at 06:25 PM
Aww! My daughter insisted we get a cake for Jesus' birthday...so we did! LOL!
She is 2. I tried to post a pic of the cake but can't :(
Happy New Year!
:)
Shawnta
Posted by: Shawnta | December 29, 2007 at 01:59 PM