First Day of School, a photo story

  Ok, here's the story I warned you about.I know it's a little late for the first day of school, but I had intended to do this in September. When I was a kid we started school in September, but it gets earlier all the time.This year it was still August when Ivy went back to school.

   It's the first day of school. The World family is having breakfast.

                                Dolly: Where's Tammy? She's going to make everybody late for school.
                                Todd: She's coming. You know she's always late.

Wally: Are they ready? I'm going to be late for work.
 Dolly: Good thing you own the place then. They're  just finishing up, but Tammy hasn't come to the table yet."




 

Wally: "Well, I'm going to go start the car."

Todd: "Mom! The little creep's doing it again!"

Dolly: "Gareth, stop staring at your brother."

Todd: "Mom!"

                                      Tammy, sliding to the table: Made it! Gimme my Fruity-Ohs!
                                      Dolly: Please.
                                      Tammy: Please.

                        Dolly: No. This morning is oatmeal or eggs. The oatmeal just ran out. You're having eggs.
                        Tammy: Then why did I have to say 'please' for my Fruity-ohs?
                        Dolly: Tammy, I'm holding a large spatula in my hand.
                        Tammy: Ok!

Tammy: "I still don't see why I have to wear a skirt!"

                                         Dolly: It's the first day of school. Humour me.
                                         Tammy: Does that mean I don't have to wear a dress or a skirt for the rest of the school year?!
                                         Dolly: We'll see...

                                                                      Tammy: Yay!!
                                                                      Dolly:...about that.

Meanwhile at the Rettop house...

                                Barbara:Is Heidi coming? I need to know what she wants in her thermos.
                                Vanessa: She's still getting dressed. She can't decide what to wear.

                         Richard: Ok. Are they ready? I got the car started, but I don't know how long it'll last.

                                  Harry: Can I steer while you push it back into the driveway this time Dad?

                                              Richard: Let's hope it doesn't come to that...again.

                                Barbara: Heidi is still deciding what to wear.
                                Richard: Are you kidding? I'm going to be late for work!
                                Barbara: What are you worried about? I bet Wally hasn't even left the house yet.
                                Richard: Yeah, but he's the boss.

Richard heads to the bedroom Heidi shares with Vanessa.

                                               Richard: Heidi! Come on! What's the hold up?

                                               Heidi: What do I wear?!

(Poor Sherlock,the dog. is covered in discarded clothes.)

                                                        Heidi: I don't have anything decent!

                                          Heidi: It's the first day of school and I'm going to look like a creep!

(Heidi continues her rampage.)   Richard: Can't she just pick something?! They're only clothes.

                                     Barbara: I don't believe you said that.

Finally...

                                                     Neighbor guy: Hey! Barbie!

                                                                  Richard:  Rettop!

                        Neighbor guy: Whatever. Listen, can my kid ride to school with you today?

                               Richard (sighing, mutters under his breath,"It's starting already.") (out loud)Sure.

 Neighbor guy: You're gonna have to wait for him after school though. He's gonna have detention.

Richard: It's the first day of school! How can you possibly know he's going to have detention?!

                                                                  Neighbor guy: He will.

  Some of you might recognize that fence from an earlier post. It's the Byers fence with the evergreen removed. The World's kitchen table is a My Little Kitchen Fairies  table. It only came with two white chairs, so I pieced together all those red chairs from various yard sales and thrift stores. The Kitchen Fairies table is actually slightly short for 1/6 scale, but I think it still looks great. I found those great Corelle Living wear dishes at Goodwill. They're made by Marx and are from the late 60's I think.And of course, that great Kitchen Littles fridge and sink/counter set. I talked Ken into buying that when Emma was little by saying she and I could share it. It spent her childhood in Emma the Doll's house, and the last few years have been my turn! 

Ever After High Huntsman Set and Clearance Deals on Dolls and Accessories

Just a quick post to report a few things in the stores recently.First of all, for those of you who like the Ever After High series of dolls, late last week I saw the set of Ashlynn Ella and Hunter Huntsman dolls at Meijer. Everybody knows how hard to find guy characters are, and how they usually only make one or two. So if you're into this series I would highly recommend getting out there now to get yours. Be forewarned before making a trip to the nearest Meijer however. I went to a different Meijer out of town yesterday and they didn't have the set yet.
  Meijer also has some of the La Dee Da and Bratzillas outfits and accessory packs clearanced. I got this Bratzillas Academy Style accessory pack for $1 at our local Meijer.

It was the only one they had, but it's the one I would have bought, so, perfect!

  Although yesterday the Meijer out of town I went to had a better selection, they still had theirs priced at $5.I have never been into regular Bratz, and my kids were never allowed to have them. They just looked too sleazy for my tastes. But I like some of the Bratzillaz. I really like the House of Witchez dolls. I think since they aren't supposed to be 'people' people they come off differently. Also the faces look more 'wholesome', let's say. I still don't think I would have let my kids have them though.
  The Meijer out of my town also had One Direction dolls clearanced  for $10, and Brave Merida dolls complete with fancy dress and bow and arrow set clearanced for $10. Their Novi Stars and glow in the dark Midnight Beach Bratzillaz dolls were clearanced too, but I can't remember the prices. Sorry!
  Another item of note: Hobby Lobby have their Christmas decorations out already and there are several ornaments that would work well in doll dioramas. My two favourites are a vintage style stand mixer (In a couple of different colours.), and a really cool metal Coca Cola washtub full of 'ice' and 'Coke bottles'. Both things are perfect 1/6 scale. The Coke ornament is actually VERY realistic. I'm trying to talk Ken, who collects Coke things, into wanting it so I can borrow it sometimes!