Today I finished crocheting another amigurumi doll for the Christmas tree. This time I knitted with thicker yarn, and Snowflake turned out to be a little bigger. I think I’ll give it to my colleague for the New Year.

Together with a couple of creative parents, we decorated the school for Christmas today. There was a lot of work, but the result pleased everyone—it turned out beautiful!

Today I bought my first Alex doll by Madame Alexander from a collector. This is Alex “Franklin Mint” Elizabeth Taylor. The doll is very beautiful, it has a very realistic body. The frame is covered in soft vinyl, similar to that used for Paradise dolls. The young lady was dressed in an original outfit – a beautiful white (slightly smoky) ball gown, decorated with flowers and beads. The doll has thick, neatly styled dark brown hair and stunning lilac eyes. Her height and figure are similar to the Tonner dolls, but she feels nicer to the touch. I am very happy that I managed to add this cutie to my collection.

Today I finished decorating the school windows for Christmas. I decorated the windows with juniper branches, and the entrances with winter-themed paper cutouts.

In Masha’s class, they are preparing surprise gifts for their classmates for Sinterklaas. Masha drew the lot for a boy who is interested in geography. Therefore, we got a globe-shaped lamp that opens up as a gift.