Now that the lights are up on the exterior of their 1955 split level dollhouse, mini Kate and mini Jim have moved indoors to warm up and decorate the living room. There’s lots to be done before Christmas morning!
First, mini Jim and Kate tackle the job of decorating their aluminum Christmas tree.
Then mini Jim puts the finishing touches on the mantel display… Doesn’t the tiny ornament wreath look fabulous!
…There are stockings for all three members of the household.
The living room is really starting to look festive!
Mini Kate has been busy getting Kitschmas Krazy Krafty again — this time, at the suggestion of reader Paul here on Retro Renovation, she made a mini midcentury putz house!
No challenge is too big — or too little!
Time for some hot buttered rum hot chocolate to help mini Jim and mini Kate relax after all of this hard work!
“Hey look what else I made, mini Jim…”
“…a Shiny Brite ornament tree…and it took just 5 minutes!”
Time to wrap a few last-minute gifts.
“Don’t let little Leo see you with that wrapping paper out. You know how he likes to shred paper!”
5 minutes later…
“Oh noooooo!”
After they cleaned up little Leo’s mess, mini Jim and Kate decided to kick back and enjoy the romance and sparkle of the season…
…feeling bad for his earlier naughtiness, little Leo tries to be nice and help the mood with a little mistletoe.
pam kueber says
That Kate is soooo inspiring!
J D Log says
I needed a good giggle Thanks
Amarissa Parker says
Too cute for words!!!
Brenda says
Ok…this was beyond fun!! Thanks for making my day!
Steve H says
Thanks Kate. This little series made my whole holiday!
Kate says
Aww glad to hear it Steve!
ElectraChime says
Me thinks Kate did dip into the hot buttered rum. And I want some too!
Lynngweeny says
That is adorable!!!! Merry Christmas!
Karen says
I love the mini train around the tree!
Dana says
Too adorable! Hope mini Leo gets a mini Milkbone in his stocking. xx
Jennifer says
Oh, Kate—too marvelous, too silly, just what a teacher needs before facing her class on the last day of school before winter break!
Mr Kim says
Agree… but isn’t it lovely to see their faces when you pick up your agenda and start saying: «Just to make sure you don’t forget everything during holidays. Here you are your assignment (a.k.a. homework)»? Their grunts and pphews sound like jingle bells to my ears. Merry Christmas Retaliation 😀
Mary Elizabeth says
Ha, ha! This was my fate when teaching middle school. However, I “graduated” to teaching college writing, and the joke was on me. Their final exams and/or writing portfolios were due just before Christmas break, leaving me with stacks of papers to read, with final grades due sometimes the day before Christmas and sometimes a day or two after! 🙁