Roberta’s Heart-to-Heart
Hey everyone, So remember how I was feeling pretty miserable the other day because my nana and papa were spending all their time with Reid? Well, my grandmother realized there was something wrong…and she took me out for a hot chocolate and a donut. We talked about how hard it is to have a little brother around, and how sometimes he seems to get ALL the attention. She told me that she often felt a little jealous of her younger sister (my great-aunt). I was surprised to hear that, but nana said it’s just something that older siblings feel sometimes. She said it doesn’t mean I don’t love Reid, but just that occasionally I kind of wish I could get the sort of attention he does. She also said that she and papa were going to take me out to see a play, and have a special dinner at a restaurant, just the three of us. And when we got back to her house? Somehow it bothered me a lot less when everyone said how adorable it was when Reid spat carrot baby food across the kitchen. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Dacey’s Mansion Makeover: Kitchen
Elwin here with another fantastic room makeover at Dacey’s place! First, let’s take a good look at the kitchen before Hailey and I did our redesign. Dacey’s Kitchen (before) It’s definitely…charming? I guess charming is the word. The wallpaper doesn’t match the appliances or the table or anything, but there’s a certain whimsy about it, wouldn’t you say? Unfortunately, it was definitely not what the Bryns wanted. So Hailey and I decided to go with a blue and silver palette, with punches of turquoise for fun. This is the gorgeous high-end, eat-in kitchen we came up with. Dacey’s Kitchen (after) I love the window; it casts such a nice mellow light into the room. The dishwasher is functional and stylish, and the island is perfect for food prep. I really feel like this kitchen combines form and function; it’s gorgeous AND you can definitely use it to make delicious dishes!
Alex and April Make Up
Hey everyone, Great news! April and I made up. That is, we’re friends again. Maybe not best friends like before, but good friends. And I couldn’t be happier. It all started when I was on my way to see Sparky at the Curio Shop. I was walking past the park when I heard someone crying. Normally I would be too shy to go and find out who it was, but this time…something made me investigate. When I walked into the park, I saw April sitting at the picnic table, sobbing. I asked her what was wrong and she seemed shocked to see me. She tried to brush away her tears and say “nothing”, but I told her she couldn’t fool me. She hesitated for a minute, but then finally blurted out, “I miss Kinzville SO much! And I miss YOU, Alex!” I was REALLY surprised to hear that. I sat down and we talked for about two hours. It turns out that things haven’t been so great at her new school. Even though her emails to me made things sound awesome, they’re really not. And when she was texting her ‘best friend’? Yeah. She wasn’t texting anyone at all. … Read more
Molly’s Family Fun
Dear Diary, You’ll never believe how INSANE things are at my house today! My entire family has come for Thanksgiving (like they do every year) but this year? They seem even louder and crazier than usual! My twin cousins, Robby and Bobby, arrived and immediately started tormenting Millie. For some reason, they’re more interested in bugging her than me this year (hooray for me, boo for Millie). Millie ran and told my mom and Robby and Bobby got in trouble. That’s been happening all day long. I think Robby and Bobby have been grounded for about one hundred years in total. My little cousin Holly is so cute – she’s able to walk and even said “Molly” when I gave her a cookie. Isn’t that the cutest thing? Most of the family is watching football on TV right now, and my mom and grandma are in the kitchen cooking dinner. I think I’ll join them – I just heard Bobby and Robby say something about sprinkling the chips with hot sauce. Happy (early) Thanksgiving! Love, Molly
Roberta’s Little Brother
Hey everyone. Roberta here in East Webkinz World, visiting my grandparents. Normally I LOVE seeing nana and papa…but this time? This time it’s alllll about my little brother Reid. Since we arrived, no one has talked about anything else. It’s just “Reid this” and “Reid that” and “Oh, isn’t it so cute how Reid makes faces? Look at him crawl! Reid is the BEST!”Reid is not the best at anything! He’s just a baby. He’s not even very exciting. And then there’s me, sitting alone in the corner, hoping someone will take notice and talk to me. So far? No one has. I guess I just can’t compare to the cuteness of my baby brother. And don’t get me wrong, I think Reid IS very sweet. But who is more interesting? A baby or a creative, brilliant young lady like myself?I think the choice is pretty clear. Someone just needs to tell my family that.
Dacey’s Mansion Makeover: Bathroom
Dacey’s Bathroom (Before) Hailey here with another great redesign at the Bryn Mansion. Today we tackled the bathroom. The old bathroom was really outdated. Not only were the colors completely unappealing (the bathtub made my eyes hurt), but there was a total lack of style to the room. I mean those counters? Really? So Elwin and I worked our magic and this is what we came up with: Dacey’s Bathroom (After) Ah! It’s beautiful! I love the gold and white – and the punch of turquoise works just perfectly. We added the stylish mirror arrangement and fluffy white carpet as accessories. The shower is oversized and extremely fancy, and the bathtub is much easier on the eyes. Tell us what you think of this redesign, friends!
Alex’s Fight
Wow, you guys. Today is one for the record books. I, Alex Tiger, actually had a fight with someone. Normally I don’t like arguing, so I’ll just go along with what someone else wants. But after my insane shopping trip with April yesterday? I had to stand my ground when she wanted to return to the mall AGAIN today. No. I just could not do it. So I told her that if she wanted to hang out, we’d have to do something I wanted to do. Like visit the museum or walk through the Magic Forest or SOMETHING. I was even up for going shopping, if it meant we could go to the Curio Shop. And you know what April said? She said I was being selfish. ME! She said that I live in Kinzville and could go anywhere at any time, so I should do what she wanted when she was visiting.I tried explaining that friendship means doing what BOTH parties want, not just one. April wouldn’t hear anything of it, though. She whipped out her phone and started texting someone. I asked her what she was writing and who she was writing to. She said she was … Read more
Sparky is Thankful
So you guys know how I’ve been kind of dreading Thanksgiving? Well, my friends made me realize how lucky I really am…and that I should stop complaining about the fact that I’m not going on holiday. I get to spend the holiday in Kinzville with my Uncle Arte who has planned a TON of cool stuff for us to do. He’s taking me to the museum, we’re going on a hike, and he’s getting dinner from Le Snout (hooray! No frozen pizza or soggy pie!), and he said there are a few other surprises up his sleeve. Nibbles told me that I should be happy that I’ve got someone to spend Thanksgiving with, and Salley reminded me that not everyone is so lucky. Cowabelle told me about some of the families that she helps at the soup kitchen, and it made me realize that I’m a really lucky kid with lots to be thankful for. So I’m sorry I’ve been complaining. I hope my parents have an awesome vacation, because I know I’ll be having a very happy Thanksgiving.
April’s Arrival
Hey everyone, Alex here with a bit of a problem. Have you ever had a friend who you were REALLY close with change a whole ton? Like, change so much that you don’t really know them anymore? That’s what I realized today: April has changed. April came over to my house this morning and she was totally pumped to spend the day together. I was really glad to see her – until she told me what we were going to do. She said she wanted to hit the mall for some new clothes, makeup, perfume and all sorts of other stuff. I said that I was more interested in going to the park or museum and then maybe having some ice cream, but she said that was baby stuff and she wasn’t really into ice cream anymore. How can you not be into ice cream? Anyway, we went to the mall and I spent the ENTIRE day following her from store to store, watching her try on different outfits. Most of the time, it was like I wasn’t even there –she didn’t say anything to me other than “Carry this bag, would you?” I told her that I … Read more
Dacey’s Mansion Makeover: Recording Studio
Dacey’s Recording Studio (Bef0re) Elwin here with the latest redesign from the Bryn mansion! Today, Hailey and I got to create a totally fun (and very technologically advanced) space for Dacey. We took what used to be the craft room (a very crowded craft room, I might add) and revamped it completely to make a funky recording studio for Dacey’s voiceover and singing work. Dacey’s Recording Studio (After) We added a stylish “Recording” sign, some cool polka-dot wallpaper, flashy lights (that change color!) and an awesome column with a string of white lights. The elevator is an easy way to reach the studio, which just happens to be on the top floor of the house. If you look really closely at the picture, you’ll see that Hailey couldn’t help herself – she just had to try out the recording booth!
NEW Map Stuff Available at Ganz eStore!
Some of your favorite Arcade games are now available as adorable Map items! Once placed on your Map of Kinzville, click on them to head to the SPREE! Mall or Wheel of WOW! You may find these items and so much more at both Ganz and Webkinz eStores!
NEW Wacky Webkinz World item: SantaKinz is Coming!
New Wacky Webkinz World item now available: SantaKinz is Coming This is a very strange chimney, indeed! Is SantaKinz practicing his chimney skills? What will happen next? Include this SantaKinz is Coming fireplace in your holiday space for a dose of humor and cheer! You may find a new Wacky Webkinz World item each month at both Ganz and Webkinz eStores!
Salley’s Good News
Dear Diary, Guess what? Guess what?! I’ve finally got some good news about Thanksgiving! My parents realized that I was having a really hard time making a decision about who to spend the holiday with, so they talked to each other and figured out a compromise. My dad is going to come to Kinzville and take me out to lunch at Le Snout. My mom and I are going to have dinner together (with Stoogles visiting). My parents are happy, and now I get to see them both on Thanksgiving! Hooray! Love, Salley
