This Time Last Year, We Dreamed of You

 This time last year, we had no idea we could exceed our wildest dreams. Last year in January we were planning our blog, dreaming up the concept of our own seasonal lines, burning with desire to make our items more modern, unique, and desirable, and hoping to sell a few items at Christmastime. Ho boy, when we had our first sale of 2012 in March followed by another one in May we were quite excited. We started our blog, and began trying to stock our shop more regularly. Even though things never quite worked out the way we hoped, we were still pretty happy with how they ended. And then there were a few things we hadn't planned on or hoped for. The fashion design challenge with the Doll Wardrobe blog turned out to be a lot of fun, and a lot of great shop exposure. Then there were more than a few sales at Christmastime!

We dreamed of taking our shop to the next level, we dreamed of this blog, and you. Without you, we wouldn't be anything more than an expensive hobby shop with only the occasional sale. 

Thanks, buddies. =)

This year, we have even more dreams, the earliest sales ever, and a lot of sewing. Not for the shop just yet, though. (welcome to reason number one why we haven't had a new listing in awhile) My sister Rapunzel's birthday was a few days ago, and my oldest niece's birthday (and party) are in the next few. Lbug's birthday gift from me was incomplete, so I also created something special for her before I began on Rapunzel's gifts. Elisa is preparing for a trip as well as planning future jewelry items, and Robyn is working on a new dress or two in her spare time. 

I'm simply bursting to share all our goals and dreams for this year with you all, but I am well known for my wild ideas. Since Elisa hasn't brought me back to earth yet, I shall refrain from saying much. But we're looking forward to our winter line, a craft show or two, giveaways, and much much more!

I am especially excited to see our doll jewelry items expand into more special pieces like the necklace in the Holiday Scene Stealer (picture above)! =D

 

I have a custom order to start and mostly complete before we will have many new listings, but after that, who knows? Maybe I'll finish a few of those mostly or halfway done items.

Maybe we'll surprise you with something special.

If you could see us come out with something special this year, what would it be? Now is the time to tell us!

A year older than this time last year and a year less mature,

Paige

PS. Watching Veggie Tales The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything while writing this post made it rather hard to not write silly things as I went along. I think I fixed all of them, but I might have missed something strange. For instance, we've had sails this year (rolls eyes), movie lines have overtaken my thought mid-sentence, and giant rock monsters have had conversations with angry cheese curls. I apologize if any of my strangeness has invaded this post. Arg! I am sorry indeed. 

Care for some ginger ale and sword-fighting?

Follow the clues, and head east. 

. . .

No, the other east.