tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36570003909191280402024-03-13T11:59:00.825-07:00a blog by a dollwritten by cali hazelwood, an american girl doll.Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-77241243951589988822011-06-20T09:10:00.000-07:002011-06-20T10:04:30.847-07:00summertime is story time.<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">At least to Sunny. She only leaves the story she's writing to eat, drink, and occasionally take pictures of us dolls outside. The rest of the time she's cooped up in her room, writing away. I wonder what her story is about... She won't let any of us look at it, let alone read a page or two. I wonder if I could write a story if I wanted to. I'm reading the Hunger Games series right now (I just finished the second book, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Catching Fire</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">), and it seems like figuring out a plot as complex and intertwined as the one in those books would be quite difficult. But, then again, my blog has kind of been a story.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Speaking of stories, I have one to tell you! But don't worry, it's 100% true.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Yesterday I went to the boardwalk to watch the sunset, get an icecream cone from my favorite icecream parlor, and walk on the beach. Ruthie and Addy decided to tag along with me, which I wasn't exactly happy about, but they turned out to be not nearly as annoying as I'd thought they'd be. After we bought our icecream cones (I got Rocky Road, Addy got mint chocolate chip, and Ruthie got plain vanilla), we climbed the stairs that led from the boardwalk down the rocks to the shore. I took off my sandals and let my feet slide into the sugar-white sand. The smell of the salt water immediately greeted my nose as we waited for the sun to sink low in the sky. The sunset was so picturesque. It was one of those sunsets that seemed to dye the sky not just orange, but pink with streaks of lavender and rose. Addy was too busy poking a fiddler crab hole with a piece of driftwood to notice, but me and Ruthie couldn't peel our eyes from the horizon. I could tell Ruthie was thinking that this sunset was something straight out of a fairy-tale. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">She had a sad look on her face as we walked through the wet sand, the waves tickling our feet. "What's wrong, Ruthie?" I asked. It was true that Ruthie and I weren't the best of friends. But, still, she was one of Sunny's dolls, and that was a sisterly bond in itself. And sisters look out for one another. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ruthie pretended to straighten out her sundress, but I knew she was just trying to avoid my question. I decided not to bother her any more and just enjoy this perfect summertime moment.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Then she spoke up.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"I miss... I miss Aaron."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"Aaron?" I asked. "I don't know any dolls named Aaron around here."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ruthie shook her head. "That's the thing... he lives on Long Island, where Addy and I used to live. He was my friend... maybe more than a friend, and I haven't seen him since I left. Even when I left, we weren't on speaking terms so he barely said good-bye to me. This sunset... it reminds me of him. We used to watch sunsets back in New York every night during the summer, always telling each other how every summer we'd watch them together. This is the first summer where I haven't watched the sunset with him... He and Addy and I were the Three Musketeers, but him and I had always had something...special."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I was quiet. To me, it sounded like Ruthie was in love- something I have yet to experience. From the books and movies, love seems like it's glorious, but at times also very sad. I wished I could understand how Ruthie was feeling, but I couldn't. All I knew was that Ruthie needed to straighten things out with this Aaron person. "Ruthie, you need to talk to him," I said.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ruthie's eyes widened, and she quickly shook her head. "No! No! No! He hates me. If I tried calling him, he'd probably hang up on me! Or worse, not even pick up! No. I can't. It would be a disaster. Wouldn't it, Addy?" She turned around to look at her friend, but there was no Addy. I spun around, too, and saw her at least twenty yards ahead of us, grasping what looked like a bottle in her hands.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"Hey, guys!" shouted Addy. "Look what I found!" </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ruthie and I exchanged a curious glance and raced towards her. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"I found this bobbing in the water," she said, holding the bottle towards us. There was a yellowed paper in the bottle, slightly damp from the water that had managed to find its way inside.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"We... we... we found a message in a bottle," I said, gulping. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n_9LjOwOrvg/Tf99G9KpwiI/AAAAAAAAEHE/hwor1ID2xk0/s400/DSCN4709.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620348418433597986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We haven't read the message yet. We showed the bottle to Sunny, who said we should read the message now before the water that got to it fades away the writing. I talked it over with Ruthie and Addy, and they think we should wait to read it a little longer. The suspense is killing me.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As for Ruthie's problem... I don't know what to do. Ruthie and I have never really been the best of friends, but after hearing about Aaron, I have a new respect for her. I may have no experience in the love department, and I'm not sure if I know anyone who does, but, still, I feel it's my responsibility to help her out. I have no clue how, but hopefully I'll think of something. It's time for Cali Cupid to work her magic. :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">~Cali</span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-62313524015882793222011-06-16T07:55:00.000-07:002011-06-16T12:22:59.163-07:00a blog by a doll.<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Hello, there. It's me, Cali. It's been so long since I've last written in this lovely blog, and boy, does it feel good to be back! I miss writing, posting photos, and just feeling involved. This blog has meant so much to me these past two years, and I hope I can continue with it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">As you probably already noticed, this blog is no longer called "Crazy for Cali". I decided to change the name because I have changed and this blog is going to change with me. I hope you enjoy my new-and-improved blog and the new-and-improved me. I haven't changed drastically, but I'm definitely not the same Cali that wrote in this blog five months ago. Not only do I miss writing in here, I also miss reading all of your blogs! I guess I have a whole lot of reading to catch up on this summer, but I am eagerly up for it. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Thanks for reading, and please check back soon for more updates and posts. I hope everyone's having a splendid summer filled with fun, sun, and adventure! I think I'm going to convince Sunny to help me make some lemonade now. What's summertime without a icy glass of pink lemonade and the newest American Girl catalogue? </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T0gQjlwQr2A/Tfoh7RL4mxI/AAAAAAAAEGc/aggM8M9GvpA/s400/DSCN4954.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618840787207363346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">~Cali</span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-15771090071504376382010-12-26T12:14:00.000-08:002010-12-26T12:22:06.888-08:00Ruthie's Blog ~ Diary of a Would-Be PrincessYup, we made <a href="http://princessruthieaurora.blogspot.com">another blog</a>. And (hopefully) it's going to be updated just as often as Crazy for Cali is. :)<div>Ruthie is really excited about <a href="http://princessruthieaurora.blogspot.com">the new blog</a>, and she's actually a pretty okay writer. I really only have one problem with this newbie- she's OBSESSED with princesses. I guess it's not exactly a bad thing, but it can get a little over the top. </div><div>Please check out Diary of a Would-Be Princess by clicking <a href="http://princessruthieaurora.blogspot.com">here</a> or looking over at our sidebar. I know she'd love it if you commented or followed. It would mean the world to her, and I know Ruthie will fail to disappoint. Thank you so much! (Btw- this is TOTALLY not Ruthie, hacking into Cali's account...)</div><div>Happy holidays!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Princess Ruthie- I mean Cali***</span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-50685436342976845052010-12-26T10:45:00.001-08:002010-12-26T11:02:24.302-08:00Happy Holidays!<div style="text-align: left;">Merry Christmas, one and all! I hope all of you had a WONDERFULLY WONDERFUL holiday and got lots of amazing presents. You deserve it!!! :D</div><div>I'm writing this with two new friends peering over my shoulder: this new girl Addy Walker and her friend, Ruthie Smithens, who're both from New York. Apparently they know Jane distantly and wanted to attend school here at FMSG. It worked out quite well because Sunny wanted both Ruthie and Addy so it was a win-win for everyone. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TReQca4AqrI/AAAAAAAAECU/SG2zxNQmk3w/s320/DSCN3391.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555067483309779634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TReQwFC6r_I/AAAAAAAAECc/_nDbT9_raGM/s320/DSCN3351.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555067821047328754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div>Anywayyyyyyyys, all these new dolls and new clothes are keeping me in that holiday spirit, even though Christmas is over. Sunny's mom got us dolls an outift from<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sitarastarlight?ref=pr_shop"> Sitara's etsy shop</a>, and everyone here is dancing around in the beautiful teal tank top and the olive green skirt. It's SO gorgeous. Unfortunately, Ruthie has already claimed it as her own couture and she <b>just</b> got here. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm going to like this girl or if she's just going to be a pain in the neck like Nellie. I'm just SO glad Nellie's not Sunny's doll but her sister's. Because if she was Sunny's, I think I might D.I.E...</div><div><br /></div><div>So the outfit is pure AWESOME. Sunny's going to post some pictures of Ruthie in the outfit soon, maybe on Monday or Tuesday. She's thinking about giving Ruthie her very own blog to ramble on but I'm not very keen on that. We tried that once with the couture blog but no one followed, and we only posted on it once a month or so. That blog was somewhat of a failure so trying another blog might turn out just the same. However, it would be nice having someone here who could share my love of writing... </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm having mixed feelings about this Ruthie girl. I wonder if her friend Addy is similar...</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, enough of my ranting! Hope everyone has a great holiday and enjoys the winter break. :)</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Cali***</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-46904778168931396242010-12-19T10:01:00.000-08:002010-12-19T10:28:21.419-08:00Not-so-good CAGD Pics<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Don't know what to get the special American Girl doll in your life? Well, fret no longer! Crazy for Cali is preparing a two-part holiday special featuring gifts that cost little to nothing to make or purchase for your AG doll this season</i>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>COMING SOON</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Until then, it's about time I show some pictures of our custom Rapunzel doll. Since she's not yet fully customized, Sunny photoshopped her eyes green on Picnik. The freckles and straightened hair are real however.The photos below aren't the greatest since it's been <i>veryyyyyy</i> rainy and cold here in Florida, and I haven't had the courage to risk getting my doll wet outside. So Sunny grabbed the camera and shot the photos in her bedroom, which unfortunately has not-so-good lighting. When the skies clear up, we'll definitely have some better photos to show you all.</div><div>Hope you enjoy them nonetheless!</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TQ5MRNvpeHI/AAAAAAAAEBk/eEWvGg4fFnM/s320/rapunzelCAGD.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552459249225398386" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TQ5MifcvtTI/AAAAAAAAEBs/8VELsrDghc8/s320/DSCN3013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552459546035729714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">This </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/enchanteddesigner?ref=pr_shop_more"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">enchanteddesigner</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> dress is a beautiful two-piece set that looks wonderfully realistic! It's exactly like the dress Rapunzel wears throughout </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Tangled</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TQ5M8dlq5YI/AAAAAAAAEB0/xRZKi0CjrXs/s320/DSCN3034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552459992212891010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TQ5NkTGRdhI/AAAAAAAAEB8/gQiDgvdsWJI/s320/rapunzelCAGD1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552460676591613458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Cali***</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div>-Check our Flickr for Walt Disney World pictures! We'll be posting more soon.-</div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-49211507446543317172010-12-11T09:18:00.000-08:002010-12-11T09:18:00.315-08:00Disney World Bound!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TQN7QlgJycI/AAAAAAAAEBU/7VDzugAG7o0/s1600/mickeymouse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TQN7QlgJycI/AAAAAAAAEBU/7VDzugAG7o0/s320/mickeymouse.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549414690725677506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">(<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">picture courtesy of Google Images</span></i>)</div><div><br />Hey, everyone, it's Cali! If you're reading this, Sunny, her family, and our new custom Rapunzel doll will be on their way to Walt Disney World! She's bringing her laptop since her room has Wifi so a post with WDW photos and photos of Rapunzel will be posted later this evening. Also check our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50714689@N03/">Flickr</a> because lots of photos will be uploaded there, as well. Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Cali***</span></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-58612005642456196752010-12-06T13:59:00.000-08:002010-12-06T14:18:25.280-08:00December and Rapunzel CAGD Updates<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Well, everyone, it's officially...</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">D</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">E</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">C</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">E</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">M</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">B</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">E</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">R</span></span>!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Actually it has been for almost a week and I haven't even posted yet! Tsk tsk, Cali. Anyways, things have been getting busier and busier as we, meaning pretty much everybody at FMSG, have been preparing for or enjoying the holidays whether it be Christmas (like I am) or Hanukkah (like Rebecca). I hope all of you are enjoying the festivities and if not, then enjoying the wintry weather!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Also, many of you saw that we've been working on a custom doll, Rapunzel, from </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tangled </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">and we're getting a lot accomplished! So far our Elizabeth doll has been given an array of light freckles and her hair has been straightened and then put in braids to give it a silky slight curl. We also purchased her signature pink/purple dress from </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/enchanteddesigner?ref=pr_shop_more"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">enchanteddesigner</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, an etsy shop you need to check out! Right now I believe there's one Rapunzel dress left and an assortment of other stunning princess, fairytale, and character outfits at an affordable price and exquisite quality. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> The dress looks identical to that of the dress Rapunzel wears in the movie. Pictures of this stunning outfit will be available soon, I promise! Our main and currently only problem is that our Elizabeth (soon to be Rapunzel) has blue eyes... not green... and Rapunzel's green eyes are a kind of important aspect of her look. However the whole eye-swapping thing gives me the shivers. We don't know if we should go through with an eye-swap or just leave our Rapunzel unique with blue eyes. Please let us know how you feel about this! We'd love the feedback because the problem has been eating at us for a while. Thank you(:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">So Rapunzel will be done quite soon and when she is pictures will be mandatory! We're going to Disney on Saturday and Rapunzel will be accompanying us quite hopefully to at least Downtown Disney or to one of the parks. We'll try our very best to post some pictures and to have a post while we're there because Sunny will be bringing her laptop. It's going to be very fun! I sure hope I'm allowed to come along...</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Cali***</span></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-68618462056374931762010-11-28T14:18:00.001-08:002010-11-28T14:38:53.700-08:00Custom Doll Teasers!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TPLVV37sqRI/AAAAAAAAEAw/o2BVgnjStoM/s1600/tanglednewproject.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TPLVV37sqRI/AAAAAAAAEAw/o2BVgnjStoM/s400/tanglednewproject.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544728663014811922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A new custom doll? Perhaps... ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TPLXamI28lI/AAAAAAAAEA4/GYx454jtgWo/s400/rapunzelcloseup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544730943160775250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px; " /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TPLVV37sqRI/AAAAAAAAEAw/o2BVgnjStoM/s1600/tanglednewproject.jpg"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TPLVV37sqRI/AAAAAAAAEAw/o2BVgnjStoM/s1600/tanglednewproject.jpg"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TPLVV37sqRI/AAAAAAAAEAw/o2BVgnjStoM/s1600/tanglednewproject.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous emerald-green eyes. Blonde hair. Hmmm...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Could FMSG be getting it's very own Disney royalty??? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm going to keep this post short and sweet to add to the mysteriousness and surprise of the whole thing. Comment below on your custom doll thoughts and opinions, as well as about any custom dolls you have had or have. Once our custom is finished (which will hopefully be soon) a photoshoot/video/post will be vitally necessary. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">*None of the pictures included in this post are mine, all are property of Disney Animation Studios*</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TPLXvYR93lI/AAAAAAAAEBA/VEN2IFe1uc8/s400/rapunzel2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544731300218134098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 211px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Cali***</span></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-78157837813017075132010-11-25T11:55:00.000-08:002010-11-25T12:11:44.151-08:00Happy Thanksgiving<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 211px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543581299778134322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TO7B0izGITI/AAAAAAAAEAU/ulVageZxbQU/s400/eeyore2.jpg" /><em><span style="font-size:130%;"> Thank you for inviting us,</span></em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>To your Thanksgiving dinner,</em><br /><br /></div></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>A day spent in your company,</em><br /><br /></div></span><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Is invariably a winner.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Thank you for the time you spent,</span></em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Preparing all the food;</span></em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">For making us feel welcome,</span></em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">You have our gratitude!</span></em></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><div align="center"><br /></div></span><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">-By Joanna Fuchs-</span></em></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543581891905599938" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TO7CXApSOcI/AAAAAAAAEAc/tu7Fiz5hooQ/s400/disneythanksgiving.jpg" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Pictures courtesy of Google Images<br /></em><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Hope everyone has an amazing (and delicious) Thanksgiving! Eat lots of turkey, enjoy the company of family and friends, and be thankful. :)<br /></p></span><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;">Cali***</span></div><div align="center"> </div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-44153187860227444712010-11-24T12:45:00.000-08:002010-11-24T12:58:32.044-08:00A new holiday look!<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Since the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's are fast approaching, I thought it would be nice to spruce </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Crazy for Cali</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> up for the holidays! The new bokeh-type background is from Blogger and the Christmas tree countdown widget is from </span><a href="http://www.springwidgets.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Spring Widgets</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. The new header was edited courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.picnik.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Picnik</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Also, Sunny got around to doing one (ok, I know it doesn't sound like that much but it took her twelve tries of the same shot to get the perfect photo) of our holiday portraits! It was Chloe's and she was modeling one of my favourite Christmas dresses, the Fancy Flower Outfit minus the faux-fur shrug. The grey and silver colors in the dress suited Chloe well and almost gave her cocoa-eyes a silvery-tint. The portrait is also featured on our Flickr (see sidebar) and is in a special Holiday set. The rest of the portraits when we get around to them will also be in the set. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TO18E_6L_BI/AAAAAAAAEAE/CPM_lClw5oI/s400/holidayportraitchloe.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543223141679758354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tomorrow's Thanksgiving! I hope to post about my Thanksgiving either tomorrow or by the weekend. Happy holidays!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Cali***</span></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-14413065548776684112010-11-21T14:35:00.000-08:002010-11-21T15:21:02.295-08:00Samantha's Winter Stroll<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TOmnRs8qxYI/AAAAAAAAD_s/TyhAxbBUrG0/s1600/happyholidays5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TOmnRs8qxYI/AAAAAAAAD_s/TyhAxbBUrG0/s400/happyholidays5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542144739021342082" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My friend Jane's cousin Samantha Parkington (she's also a student here at FMSG) is just loving the wintry weather here in Florida. Sam was born and raised in New York where the temps can reach below zero during the holiday season so the chilly weather was very familiar to her. She just loved modeling her new evergreen winter coat and elegant velvet hat as she strolled through the FMSG campus. Luckily, Sunny had her camera handy and was able to take some beautiful photos of Sam in her winter wear.</span></div><div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TOmhlur8o0I/AAAAAAAAD_M/yAZnle41OJ4/s400/happyholidays.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542138486015697730" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sam looks just lovely in green. It really brings out her brown eyes and hair!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TOmm0KMNzWI/AAAAAAAAD_k/gjTakdewN8I/s400/happyholidays4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542144231475105122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It was a cloudy day today but the colors of the late fall greenery and the damp soil below made great contrast for photography.</span></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TOmmUsEvc3I/AAAAAAAAD_c/3QKR4AN6KYg/s400/happyholidays3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542143690814747506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">All of these photos were edited using Picnik's Orton-ish effect and the text effect. Since the weather was overcast, the lighting wasn't phenomenal so editing helped a lot- especially to bring out the rich colors. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TOmhzCoyOjI/AAAAAAAAD_U/dsOot-CKjoQ/s400/happyholidays2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542138714709441074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I can't wait for the holidays to arrive! What do you guys plan on doing over the Thanksgiving and winter breaks? Any family traditions you love? What's your favorite thing about the holiday season? Let me know in a comment- I'd love to hear what the holidays mean to you! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Cali***</span></span></span></div></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-79356195216692993862010-11-20T15:30:00.000-08:002010-11-20T15:40:59.213-08:00We need a little Christmas now<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TOhcQA1ZjEI/AAAAAAAAD_E/-uuujZQLQC0/s1600/PICT1245.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TOhcQA1ZjEI/AAAAAAAAD_E/-uuujZQLQC0/s400/PICT1245.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541780771651030082" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Hello, everyone, and happy holidays! Today's the first day of Thanksgiving break for us dolls here at FMSG. This not only means a whopping 9 days off of school and the start of the Christmas season but also more time for posts!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Sorry I haven't been posting as much lately but, with the arrival of break, I'm hoping I'll be able to post more often. Maybe even everyday! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Anyways, since it's Thanksgiving break Sunny's been preparing us dolls in our holiday finery for our Christmas portraits in front of the Christmas tree. My dress is brand new and it's just dazzling. I can't wait to model it in my portrait! Once we get every doll's portrait taken, we'll post them here and also in a special holiday album on our Flickr. If you want to know what we've been up to in the past weeks check our Flickr. We update that often, even when we don't have time to post here on Crazy For Cali. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Check back here for more posts soon! :)</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Cali***</span></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-54998271691955878242010-11-14T10:12:00.000-08:002010-11-14T10:23:25.708-08:00When life flies bye...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TOAo_IdMpKI/AAAAAAAAD-0/rk68jFVQNM4/s1600/DSCN1914.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TOAo_IdMpKI/AAAAAAAAD-0/rk68jFVQNM4/s400/DSCN1914.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539472606732526754" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />I can't believe the last time I posted was 2 weeks ago! I'm so sorry. Homework, tests, the usual- just tends to get in the way nowadays. Don't worry- although, I'm not posting as much as I did over the summer, I'm still thinking of you, my followers, commenters, and readers, who make this blog possible! Thank you guys SO much and I'll try my hardest to keep the updating up to a maximum in the next few weeks. After all, Thanksgiving and fall break is only one school week away and then I'll have lots of time to post!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, what has been going on to Cali Hazelwood in the past week or two? Not much- other than hitting my 12th birthday! It was a small gathering with only my closest friends (Jane, Shannon, Piper, Chloe, and Lanie) but it was really nice. We all went to a fancy bistro up the street and then got icecream sundaes at Karlssons' Kandy Shoppe afterwards. I opened my presents there and got a pair of light blue doll-sized Uggs and a Breyer to add to my ever-growing collection. It was a fun time and a great way to celebrate my 12th birthday and a year and a half on Crazy for Cali! :D</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Well, enough about me! What have you been doing in the last few weeks of fall? Leave your answer in a comment below ~ I'd love to hear what's going on with you guys too! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Cali***</span></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-26742587125531603332010-10-30T10:22:00.000-07:002010-10-30T11:03:40.477-07:00Halloween Weekend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TMxcSECjCuI/AAAAAAAAD-s/6Wamy_i-0u8/s1600/DSCN2123.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TMxcSECjCuI/AAAAAAAAD-s/6Wamy_i-0u8/s400/DSCN2123.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533899507523324642" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />Hey everyone! Cali is excited. Cali is very very excited. Cali likes to talk in third person :) Well, aside from being weird, I am extra wired because Halloween is only a day away! Everyone has been getting prepared for this holiday by decorating, making spooktacular recipes, and (of course) eating candy.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Today I'd like to share with you some photos of a handmade doll dress bought at a local doll boutique in our area. The dress screams 'fall' and the warm browns and oranges go great with Mia's red hair and hazel eyes. The woman who sold us the outfit said the dress was called "Thanksgiving Dinner" but I think it works well for any time during autumn. What do you think?</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w1142.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http%3A%2F%2Fw1142.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn604%2Fhazelwoodca%2F497be390.pbw" height="360" width="480"></embed><br /></div></div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hope you enjoyed the pictures! Stay tuned for a Halloween post tomorrow :) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">B</span>O<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">O</span>!</span></div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;width: 480px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Cali***</span></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-63042488434668529392010-10-23T19:03:00.000-07:002010-10-23T19:35:59.070-07:00Halloween Costumes, Part 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TMOYZfiZ1LI/AAAAAAAAD-g/qehtcGgTNrY/s1600/DSCN1955.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TMOYZfiZ1LI/AAAAAAAAD-g/qehtcGgTNrY/s400/DSCN1955.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531432331071050930" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br />Welcome, witches and wizards, to the second edition of our two-part Halloween Costume Special. Today we'll be talking about two other costumes that are definitely some of our favorites- our Fairy and Trick-or-Treater costumes.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w1142.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http%3A%2F%2Fw1142.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn604%2Fhazelwoodca%2Fc2e28959.pbw" height="360" width="480"></embed></span></div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;width: 480px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The Fairy costume is your typical fluttery skirt, white leotard, whimsical fairy wings, and ballet flats. This lovely ensemble was a steal from Michael's for only around 7$. Granted the outfit isn't as great of quality as AG-brand costumes, it does work nicely for Halloween and is pretty well-made for the price. Last year this was my costume but this Halloween, Jane will be using it. I have my own special costume planned! ;)</span></div></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The other costume we will be showcasing is merely a set we received as a gift from one of Sunny's people friends. The shirt (which we believe is the purple tee from the </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Doll Tees</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> craft kit) is given a very spooktacular look with an iron-on ghost and bats. The coordinating trick-or-treat bag is decorated with CREEPY ghost eyes and bats. This outfit is not as much as a costume as the Fancy Riding Outfit, Minnie Mouse dress, or the Fairy costume so we added a black mask for an extra scary effect. </span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">So those are our current costumes here at FMSG! Nothing much but they aren't too hopeless. As for </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">my </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">amazing costume, that will be revealed on Halloween for a EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA special post. Until then- some Halloween trivia!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">~</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Orange and black are the official Halloween colors because orange is associated with fall harvest and black is associated with death and mourning.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">~Black cats were thought to be the aids and familiars of witches or magical beings.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">~</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Halloween is the second most commercially successful holiday, after Christmas.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">~Some say that if you see a spider on Halloween, it is the soul of someone dear looking over you.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">~</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Pumpkins also come in colors such as </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">green</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">white</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">BLUE</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Have a great weekend!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Cali***</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-73551149083675382242010-10-20T16:34:00.000-07:002010-10-20T18:08:51.542-07:00Halloween Costumes, Part 1<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TL99Rh3bOEI/AAAAAAAAD-E/SV19iKCqjFQ/s1600/DSCN1856.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TL99Rh3bOEI/AAAAAAAAD-E/SV19iKCqjFQ/s400/DSCN1856.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530276607536347202" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br />Hey, guys! Time for part 1 of our 2 part Halloween Costume special. Today we'll be discussing two of my favorite doll Halloween ensembles, our Minnie Mouse costume and our AG-brand Fancy Riding Outfit. These outfits are modeled by my friends Madi and Gwendolyn.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span><div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w1142.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http%3A%2F%2Fw1142.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn604%2Fhazelwoodca%2F18fce9da.pbw" height="360" width="480"></embed></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">As you can see, these costumes are very similar to costumes we see for girls. Although they differ slightly, the same basic idea is obvious in both.</span></span></span></div><div> <a class="piwik_link" href="http://costumes.websgreatestfinds.com/?page=1&id=1485318" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><img border="0" alt="Kids Equestrian Costume - Kids Halloween Costumes" src="http://img.costumecraze.com/images/vendors/rubies/884150-Kids-Equestrian-Costume-main.jpg" style="width: 180px; " /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">This costume greatly resembles AG's newest horseback riding </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">outfit, the Fancy Riding Outfit. This outfit consists of a dark blue show blazer, white breeches, black show boots, and a velvet helmet. Not only does this cute ensemble work well for Halloween, it also is a great addition to any horse-loving doll's wardrobe.</span></span></span></div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TL9-M309YYI/AAAAAAAAD-M/PwbH1RPNcBc/s400/minniemouse.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530277627043864962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">This costume, one of the many Minnie Mouse costumes available for young girls, is an almost exact magnification of the Disney Girls Minnie Mouse outfit, which can be purchased exclusively at any Disney Resort & Theme Park. The classic red polka-dot dress and the eyelet slip are important elements in all Minnie Mouse costumes. Both things can be found in both the girl sized version and that for the doll. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Stay tuned for more Halloween Costume posts, coming to a Dashboard near you!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Cali***</span></span></span></span></div></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-62934732894086961162010-10-17T12:38:00.001-07:002010-10-17T12:43:30.298-07:00Literary Travels- Melody Valerie Couture Fall 2010<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI4NzM*NDI3MzkxNSZwdD*xMjg3MzQ*MzAwNjIyJnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz*wN2NlZGUzZTVhZDY*/YzVhYTMyYjQ4OGYxMTM1ZmVkNSZvZj*w.gif" /><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w1142.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http%3A%2F%2Fw1142.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn604%2Fhazelwoodca%2F8049d030.pbw" height="360" width="480"></embed></div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Literary Travels, one of Melody Valerie Couture's beautiful new dresses, has arrived! It's absolutely stunning and made of the most beautiful fabric. The way the dress fits, the way it complements Shannon's rosy complexion, and its all around beauty is just amazing. We couldn't be more happier with our purchase!</span></div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The only thing I was actually upset about was that Shannon was going to model it instead of me! It's alright, though, I'll get my hands on it soon enough... ;)</span></div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Have any of you purchased MVC dresses? If so, drop me a comment- I'd love to hear about them ! </span></div><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;width: 480px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Cali***</span></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-32959625731652864152010-10-10T09:44:00.000-07:002010-10-10T10:26:08.202-07:00It's beginning to look a lot like autumn...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TLH2mHlDRqI/AAAAAAAAD9U/pvhBwTYNd_c/s1600/fallbokeh.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TLH2mHlDRqI/AAAAAAAAD9U/pvhBwTYNd_c/s400/fallbokeh.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526469352490223266" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>... everywhere you go...</i></span></div></i><div><i><br /></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's true, though. The cool weather (well, for Florida) is just amazing- I'm finally able to wear my favorite sweater and new jeggings to school without sweating like a pig the entire day. And the spooky decorations that litter the front yards of the people in our neighborhood are a scary reminder of Halloween, which is only a mere three weeks away! That reminds me- I still don't have a costume picked out. Any ideas???</span></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TLH2Y60HaMI/AAAAAAAAD9M/PH-cCPJTQ7Y/s400/fallcali.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526469125725448386" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Anyways, as you probably already know the Melody Valerie Couture Fall 2010 line came out on September 11th. Due to my month-long absence I was unaware of the arrival of this line and just recently looked on the site, amazed by the beautiful dresses (based on a "Voyages" theme). All of the dresses are stunning and the warm, autumn-y golds, reds, navy blues, purples, and browns in the fabrics are perfect for the upcoming season. I decided to check to see if any of the dresses were still for sale on MVC's Etsy site and was happy (and surprised!) to see that the Literary Travels Dress still remained! I told Sunny about this and she was like, "No way!" and she ordered one of the two last dresses. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">I was curious what lucky doll was going to receive the dress and Sunny informed me that it would be for all of us to share. I just hope I'm the first who gets to model it... we'll see ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 410px; font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:14px;"><img src="http://melodyvalerie.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/voyages-1321.jpg?w=460" align="middle" style="padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; vertical-align: middle; border-top-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; background-color: transparent !important; background-image: none !important; max-height: 410px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Picture credit goes to Melody Valerie Couture</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">So that's all that's been going on around here. Hope everybody had a great weekend!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TLH2z3GS7jI/AAAAAAAAD9c/dYFMcRVez_M/s400/fallleaf.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526469588584427058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Cali***</span></span></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-11616158633454892322010-10-06T13:51:00.000-07:002010-10-06T14:11:03.018-07:00Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TKzkeK1PNdI/AAAAAAAAD8w/U4RoUFOkwF4/s1600/DSCN1544.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TKzkeK1PNdI/AAAAAAAAD8w/U4RoUFOkwF4/s400/DSCN1544.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525042049831613906" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Is it just me or does everything have that crisp, fall-like feeling all of a sudden? Even here inhot, sunny Florida the weather's been reaching a low 65 degrees in the morning and staying at a temperate 75 degrees during the day. I knew fall was coming but the arrival of cool weather makes it official. We've said goodbye to summer and we're saying hello to fall!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Fall is probably my favorite season. For one, the weather is amazing. Also, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and my 12th birthday are all in fall. And, of course, the arrival of fall means we're that much closer to the holiday season!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Anyways, enough of my rambling, time for the good stuff- Dolloween! As you can see I posted a video I created on JibJab (kind of like Monster Mash last year ;)) to the sidebar on the right. If you haven't seen it yet, take a look- it's pretty hilarious! Also, if you have a YouTube account please, please, please check out </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_UADq56r4g"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">my newest video</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. I would love it if you could enter. Remember, the costumes don't have to be elaborate or expensive. For instance, in the newest AG Magazine (*for humans*) they have the directions for creating a quick, simple bat costume for your doll under the Doll Fun section. That would be an awesome entry!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading and happy fall.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Cali***</span></span></span></div></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-43335003938673138642010-10-02T17:18:00.000-07:002010-10-02T17:27:44.428-07:00I. Am. Still. Alive...Kind of.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Arggghhhh! Sorry everyone, you probably have been thinking that I left the planet and gone to Mars where there's no internet and no time at all to post. Well, you'd be sort of right. Middle school is like Mars- maybe even worse- and there </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">isn't</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> any time to post. I feel ashamed. Feel free to give me a tsk, tsk because I deserve it. So much.</span><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Well, let me just say that I will be doing much better with updating this blog after my short (ok, looooong) hiatus of boringness. Trust me on this. We have three (yes, three! (:) new videos on our YouTube channel and are preparing for our big first-ever </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/SunnyshineAG?feature=mhum"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dolloween 2010</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> celebration, which will be on YouTube and on this blog now and again. Part of the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Dolloween</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> festivities include a costume contest where you can post pictures of yourself- if you're a doll- in your favorite costume(s). The winner will be announced on Halloween and will receive some very fabulous prizes. For more information on </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dolloween 2010 </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">check out our YouTube channel or click </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/SunnyshineAG?feature=mhum"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, as I said, I am surprisingly not dead. Hope you all forgive me and have an amazing weekend! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Cali***</span></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-87950829187435138872010-08-12T13:37:00.000-07:002010-08-12T15:41:42.586-07:00Long Time, No Post<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Yuccccckkkk, I am sooooo ashamed of myself for not posting in over a week! A WHOLE WEEK! Yikes, this is really embarrassing, everyone.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Anyways, the reason I haven't been posting mainly is Sunny's fault (tsk, tsk). Lately she's been hanging out with her friends, having sleepovers, and doing end-of-summer stuff. She apologizes.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">So, like I said, I've been raising money for horseback-riding lessons at the barn where my friend Gwen and this girl Rebecca I know ride. I've been doing lots of side jobs such as dog-walking, babysitting, and my most recent job of cleaning out my aunt's attic, which I must say, was a lot of fun. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TGRqt3V135I/AAAAAAAAD7E/PK9Sc76qlxY/s320/DSCN0892.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504641980735807378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">While I was going through drawers and drawers of family mementos, old photographs, musty clothing, and assorted odds-and-ends that had found their way into Aunt Trish's attic, I was surprised to find a bunch of old hats. I asked my Aunt Trish and she said her grandma used to collect them and that they're from the late 1800's to the early 1950's. I decided to try some of them on.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TGRzBDkgboI/AAAAAAAAD7M/hsvKvDVe8-A/s320/DSCN0893.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504651106529078914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">There were a TON of hats. My favorites were these. They looked so elegant and graceful. I decided to try the floral pink one first. Aunt Trish said that it dated back to the 1880's. As I wore the gorgeous rose hat, I imagined my self as a southern belle growing up on a plantation. I loved the pinks, yellows, and pale greens in the hat.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TGRzwX3n7SI/AAAAAAAAD7c/EmJfFc66Gr8/s400/1980.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504651919431822626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">The next hat I tried on was a burgundy hat with a long trail of crimson, gold, and silver ribbons. It looked like a hat someone might wear in the early 1900's. Maybe a sophisticated debutante? Or a New York socialite? As I tried on the hat, I tried to imagine when and where my great grandma wore each hat she had in her collection.</span></span></span></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TGR25ZWzpiI/AAAAAAAAD70/kKYgmIpyRUY/s400/1911.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504655372984755746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">The last hat I decided to try on was the most modern of the hats in her collection. I decided that it looked a bit like a hat from the 1950's. It reminded me like a hat worn by an ace reporter or crime scene detective. And (of course) I Picniked it with my signature font. :o)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TGR1hBqA4TI/AAAAAAAAD7k/-nb0KEB8CB8/s400/1950.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504653854794375474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">I had such a great time helping my aunt clean out her messy attic. Besides making $20 towards my riding fund, I also enjoyed trying on the different hats and playing pretend. Sorry again about the lack of posts this month. I'll try my best to post more often! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Cali***</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-41368412063853215392010-08-02T10:06:00.000-07:002010-08-02T10:18:05.748-07:00Meet Judy<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TFb8XrYrf8I/AAAAAAAAD6c/Njdfr5MrlUA/s1600/DSCN0750.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TFb8XrYrf8I/AAAAAAAAD6c/Njdfr5MrlUA/s320/DSCN0750.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500861478593068994" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday was Sunny's grandma's birthday and we gave her an extra-special gift- an American Girl doll that looked like she did when she was a girl! Sunny's grandma loved it, as well as the "Meet" book that came with it. Mini-Judy, as she's named her, is a customized Molly doll. We took her braids out so her hair was curly like Grandma's was and put her in an outfit that looked similar to something from the late 1930's, early 1940's.</div></span><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TFb8oHh_6GI/AAAAAAAAD6k/qfHloMQ_zyU/s320/DSCN0753.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500861761026254946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mini-Judy looked just like Sunny's grandma did in old pictures. It was crazy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TFb9Kc7ahnI/AAAAAAAAD6s/No2bHHvHm3s/s320/blastfromthepast.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500862350885553778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Yay for weird Picniking, lol! Sorry about my total lack of posts. I've still been doing a lot of side-jobs to earn money for horseback riding so I'll totally post pictures of me working on that soon. Happy August, everyone!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Cali***</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-72836266508595561072010-07-26T07:25:00.000-07:002010-07-26T08:32:09.901-07:00One Year<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">On July 21st 2010, this blog was officially declared one year old! It feels like I've only been writing in it for a couple days, though. Thanks so much to all of my followers, readers, and commenters. If it wasn't for you, this blog probably wouldn't even be here today!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">I loved all of your suggestions for our "One Year Celebration" but I eventually decided on taking one photo from each month since this blog began and saying a little something about each of them. Please enjoy this journey through one amazing year!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TE2cKtTTIVI/AAAAAAAAD4w/mdKS0YgQ_Fs/s320/PICT0413.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498222427862409554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">July 2009:</span> As well as this being the first month of "Crazy for Cali", Noelle and I try out for Coach Potter's soccer team and (to our surprise) make it! I remember being more than thrilled about this. Plus, being able to post your excitement on a blog was also very fun. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TE2dL-fjajI/AAAAAAAAD44/M818KrFDSwo/s320/PICT0888.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498223549168708146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">August 2009:</span> Enjoying the view at Sunny's grandparents' house is always a lot of fun! After the busy first week of school, I was more than happy to kick back and relax at the lake and enjoy some much-needed quiet time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(113, 113, 113); line-height: 27px; font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/SrRKSVBzIeI/AAAAAAAABCc/58Djw7GvPKU/s1600-h/Disney13thb-dayrebecca+001.jpg" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(86, 194, 73); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383009133357375970" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/SrRKSVBzIeI/AAAAAAAABCc/58Djw7GvPKU/s320/Disney13thb-dayrebecca+001.jpg" border="0" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">September 2009: </span>During this exciting month comes Sunny's birthday! She got to go to Disney World (she brought me along, of course) and while there, gets Rebecca Rubin!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TE2e7IOv37I/AAAAAAAAD5A/A5PmOlcgkKs/s320/PICT0990.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498225458748055474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 236px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">October 2009:</span> Gwen Thompson joins the FMSG family just in time for Halloween, as does a new family dog- Gus, Sunny's French bulldog. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TE2fyYY12nI/AAAAAAAAD5I/MAApJbNBldc/s320/PICT1108.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498226407978162802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">November 2009:</span> My first birthday with Sunny arrives on November 9th. Besides having a fantastic birthday party with all of my closest friends, I was able to get a Breyer Stablemate for my collection, as well!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TE2gmTP-nnI/AAAAAAAAD5Q/0806WhO62AQ/s320/PICT1252.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498227299952008818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">December 2009:</span> Merry Christmas! My twin sister, Elizabeth, comes to stay for a few weeks. We had such a great time celebrating the holidays together and doing fun activities such as decorating the house with Christmas lights, raising money for gifts, and being sisters. What's a better present than building a relationship with a long lost relative?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TE2hbFCBmEI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/fmMa317liZA/s320/PICT1922.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498228206668453954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">January 2010: </span>Sunny creates her very own YouTube account! This also meant that we were very busy with our movie-making skills during this month. This particular photo was from the first music video we ever made, "Love Story". </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TE2jGbdf55I/AAAAAAAAD5o/pkvIpk7zKqs/s320/PICT1977.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498230050935269266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">February 2010: </span>Valentine's Day creeps upon us, as does FMSG's special Sweetheart Social. Great food, great friends, and lots of candy makes this February 14th extra-amazing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TE2j2lUfpfI/AAAAAAAAD5w/q9V6IewUt2M/s320/PICT2550.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498230878215579122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">March 2010:</span> Sunny and Marigold take Felicity and I to the American Girl Boutique & Bistro in Atlanta, where they get two awesome new dollies, Lanie and Chloe. Together we all had an awesome trip!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TE2lAX2wy_I/AAAAAAAAD54/735NARUuCnI/s320/PICT2809.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498232145911532530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">April 2010:</span> Spring is in the air! Gwen, as well as many of us other students, love hanging out outdoors and enjoying the fresh, springtime breeze. With this new season comes anticipation for summer!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TE2l7aPAMVI/AAAAAAAAD6A/bXlKj8RXEz8/s320/PICT3236.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498233160162357586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">May 2010:</span> Shannon starts her first modeling job in the AGMA! She's a great model and friend and I am so proud of her for even making the first cut. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TE2m3BzbLmI/AAAAAAAAD6I/1T8BpT34HdA/s320/PICT3724.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498234184396385890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 162px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">June 2010:</span> School's out and summer's in! All of us here at FMSG are more than pleased to be able to relax for a couple months. After all, a month or two without homework isn't </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">that</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> terrible, right?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TE2nuGzfQgI/AAAAAAAAD6Q/FeSGBkHDXko/s320/DSCN0286.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498235130631635458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">July 2010:</span> One year can go by so quickly that you might not even know it hit you! That's how it was for us here at "Crazy for Cali". Before we knew it, that important day was creeping up on us and we were more than excited. Again, thank you all for reading, commenting, and following this blog. I hope these pictures and captions gave you a better insight on a year in the life of a doll and all of the amazing things that can happen in just a matter of 365 days. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Cali***</span></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-20207884304680033402010-07-20T09:37:00.000-07:002010-07-20T09:45:48.608-07:00A Special Day<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tomorrow is a very special day for me and Sunny- our first ever blogoversary! The same day as tomorrow last year was the day we started this blog. We had no clue it was going to have 54 followers or even get comments! A special thanks goes out to Maggie who helped a lot with </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Crazy for Cali</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. I don't know if she still reads it, but if she does then thank you x 10! :D</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Since tomorrow is going to be a big day, I was thinking we could do a little celebration! Unfortunately, I don't know what. Something special and out of the ordinary... any ideas? Please post your thoughts on the "celebration". It can be along the lines of a photo-story, a video, or even just a photoshoot of some sort. Thanks, everyone!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*A note from Sunny*</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My camera broke yesterday (it had some stupid defect that cost as much as a new camera to get fixed). We returned it for a Nikon Coolpix L110 and we're really happy with it's results. It's 12.1 megapixels and has 15x optical zoom! I'll probably be posting some pictures taken with it on Flickr later today. :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Cali***</span></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3657000390919128040.post-82858093056362469272010-07-16T11:58:00.000-07:002010-07-16T12:19:22.550-07:00Dog-walking for $$$<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">After playing with all those Breyer horses, a brilliant idea entered my mind-- horseback riding lessons! I asked Sunny if I could take them at the stable where Rebecca and Gwen go and she said only if I could raise enough money on my own.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My first money making job was to walk Chloe's Westie pup, Coconut. Coconut's a sweet little dog so I had no problem with this occupation at all.</span></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TECs4qLuVbI/AAAAAAAAD3k/RlQhuSY90fg/s400/DSCF0627.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494581634788119986" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For our walk, Coconut and I decided to explore the gardens. The warm summery breezes felt so relaxing and refreshing as we walked. A few clouds loomed overhead but, other than that, the sky was pure blue.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TECt3-k_GuI/AAAAAAAAD3s/ah8-FC1NRL8/s400/DSCF0633.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494582722594544354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I love Coconut's pink flower collar, don't you?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TECuVAuuEUI/AAAAAAAAD30/vgJyja2MOms/s400/DSCF0634.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494583221388448066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The walk was so quiet and peaceful. All we could hear was the soft hum of leaves rustling from the wind and the buzz of dragonflies' wings beating together.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TECvRMyykFI/AAAAAAAAD4E/uNu_sF-eOnk/s400/DSCF0632.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494584255418896466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dog-walking is too fun to be considered a "job". I should start doing this more often!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TECvxsiSOHI/AAAAAAAAD4M/Rj1-8KjSIxE/s320/DSCF0630.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494584813695416434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Near the end of our walk, Coconut found the prettiest violet flowers. They'd be perfect in Shannon's next AGMA assignment since this week's theme is purple!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aBq5dCTjSX4/TECwOfUGs5I/AAAAAAAAD4U/dZsdeeJ_o6Q/s320/DSCF0637.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494585308362486674" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 259px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dog-walking was a blast! I made $5 from this job and I would've done it for free. Maybe Chloe will let me walk Coconut more often. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Cali***</span></span></span></div>Cali Hazelwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238249219194308683noreply@blogger.com8