Living It Like Lou Bega

A little bit of Mondy in my life
A little bit of Goldie by my side
A little bit of Aubrey is all I need
A little bit of Yuki is what I see
A little bit of Saffy in the sun
A little bit of Violet all night long
A little bit of Kozy here I am
A little bit of you makes me your Blythe

Imagine a weekend of all Blythe, nothing but Blythe! Well, that's what BlytheCon is all about. The new web site has been launched and we hope you like it.


Mommy says thank you so much everyone for all the well wishes! She has been in bed for the past couple days, but will try to hobble into work tomorrow.

Good thing Zeldy and I have been working out. We're gonna need all the strength we can muster to get mommy on her feet.

Mommy's a Lemon

I think I have a lemon for a mommy. She hurt her back again. This would be the 3rd time in 6 months.


On another note, I hear we are getting a sister... Uh oh! I need another pet beetle!

Stuff + Cats = Awesome

Me: La la la...

Me: Etch-A-Sketch... Check.


Me: Teddy... Check.


Me: Toaster oven... Check.


Me: Hat box... Check.


Mom: What in the world do you need all that for, Molli?

Me: Nothing... Just getting Ultra ready for internet fame. Quick! Take this picture for Picture 20/365 of the 365 Days Blythe Project.

Mom: * sigh *

Camera: * click *

When It Snows, It Pours

Boy, oh, boy!!! It sure did snow a whole bunch yesterday. It was lovely, amazing, fantastic, all that, and a bag of chips!

Zelda, Blanche (one of Jessica's girls), and I spent the day with mom and Jessica in Inman Park for BlytheCon stuff. They met up with Christy from the fabulous ICE shows at Inman Perk Coffee to chat about event planning.



Mom and Jessica were pretty darned thrilled at all the wonderful insights that Christy was so kind to share.


If you love indie craft, then you will love ICE. Awesome crafters come from all over the country to sell their lovely goods. Whether mom is a vendor or a shopper, she always loves ICE. It's an event to look forward to every summer and winter!

After that, June came by and mommy talked even more! I swear, she is one heck of a talker... Zelda, Blanche and I just looked on while they gabbed. * yawn *


Then we took lots of pictures in the snow. Mommy is really bad at dressing me appropriately. One minute, I'm bundled up for a day at the office. Then next minute, I'm wearing a dress and cardigan in the SNOW! Sheesh.

This is Picture 19/365 for the 365 Days Blythe Project. Hopefully, it will remind mommy to dress me more appropriately from now on.


One really sweet and heartwarming thing was that no less than 5 people stopped to talk to mommy and Jessica about us. Everyone was so charmed by Blanche's, Zelda's, and my cuteness! I can't say that I blame them one bit.


Here we are doing our best Charlie's Angels impression. Apparently, I got the pose all wrong... Oops!


Then we went for a little walk. Mom just loves the intown neighborhoods because the houses are so pretty.



After an exciting day, mom and dad went to dinner at their favorite Chinese vegetarian restaurant in Atlanta - Green Sprout. It's absolutely fantastic!!!



Mom and dad are close to getting Zelda's and my new house ready. Yippee! I hope to have some pictures of the new pad soon. I'm getting a little tired of my nomadic lifestyle around the house anyway. Zelda and I need a proper bedroom again!

Ta-ta for now!

Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite

I was being really fussy tonight. Mommy had a hard time getting me to sleep because I was so wound up from the long week.

To help me go to sleep, I asked mommy if she would read Owly to me. She said she would, so Butterbear and I quickly settled into her lap.


I don't know many words yet because I'm still such a little Blythe. Thankfully, Owly is all pictures. Pictures speak a thousand words, though, they say!


Mom read for a little bit, and then Butterbear and I fell fast asleep...

I think she may have snapped Picture 18/365 for the 365 Days Blythe Project while I was sleeping.

Sweet dreams everyone!

POS BRB

Parent over shoulder!

Be right back!


Mommy caught me on MySpace. Eeeeks!

She snapped Picture 17/365 to remind me of my mischief in 2008 for the 365 Days Blythe Project.

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Oh the weather outside is frightful,

But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

Can you believe our good fortune today? It snowed! It's been years since Atlanta's had any meaningful amount of snow.

Even though there was quite a dusting, it still wasn't much. That snow needs some fortification! So I decided I'd do my part and make a little snowflake.


Then I took my little snowflake outside and released him to the world, while mommy snapped Picture 16/365 of the 365 Days Blythe Project. Fly away little snowflake! Bring lots of happiness to others!


I must say, the world is now a happier place with my little snowflake out there.

Mommy also wants to send her love to all of her friends. Thanks for all the support! And she says not to worry... It's nothing bad. Hopefully, we'll get to share more someday about her big decision.

I'm off to surprise Zeldy with some snow on her pillow. No, really, she likes surprises! Hee hee!

Toodles!

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

Zip a dee doo-dah, zip a dee ay
My, oh my, what a wonderful day.
Plenty of sunshine headed my way.
Zip a dee doo-dah, zip a dee ay.

There is change in the air these days... Mommy'll need to make a big decision soon, and Daddy, Zeldy, and I are going to be her biggest supporters. Hopefully mom will agree that lots of sunshine is coming our way.

Thankfully, through all the craziness, we have family and friends to cheer us on. There are too many to name, but you all know who you are!


Somehow mommy says that she captured sunshine and friendship for Pictures 14/365 and 15/365 of the 365 Days Blythe Project.

This is it for tonight. Mommy's feeling very drained so I need to tuck her into bed now.

Talk to you all again soon!

I Can Has Unazukin

Yay! I'd been eyeing the little pink Unazukin that Auntie M gave mommy for Christmas. Since mommy got her own this weekend, she said that I could play with the mini-Unazukin!

She commemorated this moment by snapping Picture 13/365 of the 365 Days Blythe Project.


I like mine more than mommy's because it always nods and tells me yes!

Me: Unazukin, will I have cupcakes today?

Unazukin: * nods *

Me: Unazukin, do my feet stink?

Unazukin: * nods *

Me: Unazukin, do I have lots of boogers?

Unazukin: * nods *

D'oh!!!

Video Killed the Radio Star

Today was a super fun day filled with interesting things!

At first, I thought that mom and dad dragged me out of bed just to go buy textbooks (* yawn *), but it turned out that there was lots more than that. Of course, we DID buy some stinky textbooks, but that was really just the beginning.

On our way to Little 5 Points, we saw the most interesting thing... There was a TV sitting on a utility pole plastered with bands' posters and stickers. Yep - video must've killed the radio star.


Mom and dad went record shopping at Wax 'N Facts. They picked up classics such as Barry Manilow, Lionel Richie, and Herb Alpert on vinyl. They also found the new Pinback CD.

Then they stopped at Criminal Records so that mom could pick up an Unazukin and the latest Owly.

Unazukins are adorable little Japanese toy fairies that are like little Magic 8 Balls, but so much cuter! Auntie M gave me a cute little pink one, so mommy wanted to find one for herself. Daddy picked out this one because she's orange, which is his favorite color.

Our friend Jessica told mommy about Owly and she is now on her way to buying every issue for us to read together. Owly is a sweet and kind owl that makes the world a better place through kindness, friendship, and perseverance. What a wonderful and inspiring role model Owly is (not to mention cute)!


Then we went for lunch at Chef Liu. We had all kinds of yummy foods like onion cake and dumplings. We would eat there for every night if we could. Since it's too far away, mom and dad stocked up on frozen dumplings instead. Those are a nice substitute.

Later on that night, it was Zelda's turn to go out and she went with them to dad's company holiday party. Yep, they do their party in January! Interesting!

Mom and dad had a caricature done at the party by Lo'Vonia Parks.

Any of you ever wonder what mom and dad look like? Well, here they are!


I assure you, mom is not this pretty and dad is much more handsome.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Hugs and kisses to you all from all of us!

All Bundled Up

Mommy took me to work today so that I could keep her company. She's been working on some really intense analyses so she liked having me around.

For the trip to work, mom bundled me up like a little pig in a blanket. Two jackets, a hat, a scarf, AND tights! It wasn't even cold out, but she insisted. I have a crazy mom.

I was complaining so much that she snapped Picture 11/365 of the 365 Days Blythe Project to remind me of how much she has to put up with.

Helper Molli

Mommy and Zelda tell me that it's about time I earn my keep around here, so I helped mom with her ironing tonight.


She has a big basket of newly washed fabric. It's all fabric that she uses for sewing projects. She wants to make sure the fabric is pre-shrunk and clean before sewing. So the last step remaining is ironing and folding.

Mommy was so astounded my my helpfulness that she snapped Picture 10/365 of the 365 Days Blythe Project while I was ironing. With a great helper like me, look at the progress she made tonight!


Yay! Tomorrow is Friday! Mommy says I get to go to work with her.

Sweet! That means I get to take a ride in my fabulous body bag from SewPixie Designs. Whee!!!


Toodles all! Hugs to all our friends out there!

My Leetle Beetle Surprise

Mom is swamped with work and school and stuff. When she came home, she was too tired to entertain Zelda and I. So I thought of something that might be fun (at least for me)!


I have a leetle pet beetle...

Do you like him? He has big pincers. Very fierce.


I put my pet beetle in Zelda's bed. She likes surprises. No, really, she does!

* grin *


Even though mom scolded me, I can't help but think she's just slightly amused because she took our picture together for Picture 9/365 of the 365 Days Blythe Project.

Mommy is looking tired and pale these days. I think we need to put her to bed. Toodles!

Like Molli, Like Bear

Not much happened today. While mommy went to work and then to class, I hung out at home with Butterbear.

My lovely penpal Loovee and her mom Rima sent him to live with me this past Christmas. I love him bunches! Butterbear misses Hawaii, so I cuddled him lots so that he'd feel better.

Butterbear's starting to take after me, don't you think?


He's growing up so quickly that mom wanted to capture us together as Picture 8/365 of the 365 Days Blythe Project.

Girl Gone Good

Poor dad. He's got a bug and isn't doing so great these days.

Mommy and I have been taking care of him so that he'll hopefully feel better soon. To help him recover quickly, we put on some Van Halen.


I guess it's only fitting that we make this Picture 7/365 of the 365 Days Blythe Project.

On a random note, mom is super excited about some other things!

First, we've been plotting for so long to collect House of Pinku dresses for Zeldy and I. She was able to find FOUR of them on ThisIsBlythe tonight! Hip hip hooray! We'll be sure to model them as soon as they arrive from Canada! Yay!


Second, a lovely Girl Named Sam dress we'd given up all hope on arrived today!!! Yay! It was postmarked twice with two different dates 2 weeks apart from the same post office. Funny, huh? We think it may have gotten smooshed in a nook or cranny somewhere at a post office on its way here. Those USPS folks can be such silly gooses sometimes!


We're so glad that it made it! This is what was inside!


Ta-ta for now! Mom starts spring classes tomorrow, so she's making me go to bed.

Caught Red-Handed

Mommy caught me red-handed today trying to snag some snacks in the middle of the night. I guess I'm not doing so well on my New Year's Resolutions! Eeps!

And to make things worse, mom had to snap Picture 6/365 of the 365 Days Blythe Project when she caught me. How embarrassing!!!


I'll bet goody-two-shoes Zeldy tattled on me and woke mommy up. Sisters!!!

Fiber-iffic!

There are days when you just have to make up words to describe things. Today was fiber-iffic!


Mom and I spent all day with mom's friends, talking fiber. No, not fiber of the Metamucil sort, but more like fabric and yarn. The two absolute best places in Atlanta for fabric and yarn are Intown Quilters and Knitch, and we went to both.

But, of course, friends were the highlight and essential part to the day. Mom got to see some of her goodest friends today and her throat is hoarse from talking nonstop (as she tends to do). I'm going to have to feed her some tea and honey. Tsk tsk.

Mom started off the day having a great time sewing drawstring pouches with Maita. Then, she and Jessica met up with Kristen at Intown Quilters to pick out fabric for some BlytheCon stuff, where Maita and Sarah showed up too! That wasn't the last that she saw of Maita and Sarah, because she and Jessica met up with June at Knitch and got to see Maita and Sarah there too! What fun!

Mom was inspired by some little sweaters she saw at Knitch and promised me she'd try to knit for me someday. Ha ha. When pigs fly! Mom knits backwards anyway, so I'm not going to hold my breath.

While I was trying on one of the little sweaters, mom snapped Picture 5/365 of the 365 Days Blythe Project. Sneaky mommy.

Monet Molli

2008 sure is getting off to a roaring start! Mommy had a very hectic day today. So, for dinner, dad took us to Mellow Mushroom for a good ol' pizza dinner.

I thought I'd help mommy unwind a bit by creating a lovely mural for her. See? I am an artiste!


Mommy doesn't seem to agree, but she still snapped a photo to use for Picture 4/365 of the 365 Days Blythe Project.

I suppose that I'll be spending tomorrow cleaning the walls while mommy gets to hang out with her friends. * pout *

Lump & Chest

Today my new Re-ment lump & chest arrived. All you insiders will know what I'm talkin' about. I like it. It pairs rather nicely with my West Elm Overlapping-Squares chair.

Mom wanted to capture this moment with Picture 3/365 for the 365 Days Blythe Project. So here I am!


Happy Thursday! Tomorrow is Friday and there are plans to go to Intown Quilters and maybe Knitch this weekend. YAY!

Molli Overload

How do I get dragged into things? Mom has entered me into the 365 Days Blythe Flickr project. She promises to take one picture of me each day for the project.

Hmm... We'll see how long it lasts. It's going to be tough, but as Tim Gunn says, we're gonna "make it work"!

So mom counted my second New Year's resolution picture as Picture 1/365. She snapped Picture 2/365 while I was doodling tonight.

Mom: Molli, SMILE!

Me: Mooooom, do I have to? I'm busy!!! I'm drawing!


Me: I can't wait for Gracie to visit Atlanta in February! See? She's going to fly here on a big plane!


Me: And, look, we're going to have so much fun!


Mom seemed to approve because she smiled real big and goofy-like at me. I think she's pretty jazzed, too, that Gracie and her mom will be visiting. Yay!!!

I also forgot to post some pictures from New Year's Eve night with Auntie M and Uncle Oidon! They were such gracious hosts and it was so much fun. Mom ate so much food, we were sure she has stomachs like camels have humps.

Here is cousin Kaede from that night, stylin' a cupcake hat that Auntie M made. Auntie M's hats are B essentials and are available in her Etsy store.


Here is cousin Misuzu. I think she's so pretty. I hope Zelda doesn't get too jealous!

Thankfully, Zelda looked great, too, that night because she finally got to wear the House of Pinku dress that mom has been saving for a special occasion. Zelda-pants was quite pleased.

And, one more EXCELLENT bit of news! Dad has promised Zelda and me a new house!!! It is the Ikea Granemo cabinet. It will be bigger than the townhouse they are currently renovating, so Zelda and I get to draw up new house plans. Yippee - how exciting!!!

In exchange, mom has promised to never ask for pink or purple walls ever again in their (human) house. Don't feel bad for mommy, Zelda and I call the shots 'round these parts. He he.

Hugs to all our wonderful friends out there!