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henry, rainbowkitty and mount si enjoying the start of summer! but no time for much fun, it started pouring down rain so hard it knocked our power out just a few minutes after I snapped this pic lol. happy summer!!

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I got up early to paint the bffs ❤

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look at my beautiful home we cannot let this happen

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pictures from henry and rainbowkitty's 42nd birthday!!

it was on may 12th! happy bday to my best friends ever i am so lucky to have them in my life i hope they are happy always ❤️

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valentines day is all about spending time with ur bffs so I threw henry and rainbowkitty a festive coffee party! they look so cute in their little outfits. I baked them some of their most fav treats and we made candy friendship bracelets together c: every year I get them each a special card that reminds me of them, but this year I found cute little keychains that look just like them. I couldn't believe it when I saw those at the store omg, I knew they'd be the perfect gift for the most perfect friends ever❤️

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sorry, i just saw your christmas post and i eat dinosaur nuggets and potato smiley faces for dinner literally every day and it was a bit of a surprise lmao

'oh my god, those plushies stole my dinner!'

LOL omg I love that! what a fun choice of dinner! watch out tho, now that they know that's what ur eating they might just come steal some for real o:

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Where did you get your bed? It’s amazing!

i got it on offerup but it's made by the brand Step 2! if you want to find one for sale i think mine was just listed under 'princess bed' tho so it might help to search terms like that or maybe 'castle bed' etc on ur local secondhand sites c:

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I always look forward to christmas dinner with my bffs! c: i baked them special oatmeal cookies and broke out the Fine China (festive rudolph plates) we always have fun shaped veggie nuggets, but this year i even found smiley face fries for extra fun and happiness. we hope everyone is having a joyous holiday season!

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i've just been starting to get into photography, specifically photographing plush! do you have any tips on getting a good photo? specifically how to get unique ideas for pictures with your plush! there's only so many times i can take pics at the local park XP i absolutely adore all your pics with henry and rainbowkitty, the composition and lighting are so stellar everytime!! thank you so much!!

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awh thank you!!! that's so cool ur getting into plushie photography, it's def a super fun hobby! ^__^ i think the most important thing is just to take LOTS of pics even if you don't intend to post them. figuring out what angles capture your plushies expressions and silhouette best is the easiest way to get good composition i think!

as for coming up with ideas, i tend to do 3 things:

1. henry and rainbowkitty are always with me, so anything I want/have to do they're gunna do too. like if i want to bake, they're gunna help bake, if i'm gardening they help me garden etc. i like doing photoshoots so they feel involved.

2. i think about seasonal stuff that would be fun for them to do. like fall: playing in the leaves, pumpkin spice coffee, dressing up for halloween. spring: easter egg hunting, planting flowers. things like that c: pics for any holiday are always really fun too and easy to get inspiration for cause all the events, decorations or traditions!

3. i am always out looking for plushie sized things. i don't really go out of my way to find specifics, a lot of the time i just see an object that would be perfect for a photoshoot i never would have thought of, like the picture of henry and rainbowkitty mailing letters to santa i only thought of when i saw the little mailbox! and in general props add a lot to a picture or allow you to be more creative, and express the actions the plushies are doing better. like henry and rainbowkitty picking berries with a little basket, or gardening with a little watering can not only makes them feel more involved and happy but also gets the point of the pic across better i think. someone can look at it and immediately know what is happening. which can be important depending on the style/vibe ur going for.

sorry for the long explanations, i figured more info is better than less lol but i hope something in there is helpful to you!! good luck with your photography, i bet ur pics will be awesome! c: ❤❤

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henry and rainbowkitty are the absolute best little helpers! one day they might even be hired by santa himself considering all their fabulous skills ❤

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Your blog is such a joy. I get so happy everytime you upload. Your two buddies are so lucky to have you.

awh thank you, that means a bunch! ❤;^; not to be weird but ur one of the blogs i always recognize when you pop up in my notifications! so thanks for sticking around and enjoying my pictures c:

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hi there! i have a question about henry and rainbow kitty! i used to view my stuffed animals with much more life but now they seem... idk they seem like theyre hibernating all the time and it makes me sad :( was it always easy for you to see them as sentient? do you have any suggestions for bringing out their personalities again?

hi! omg i'm so so sorry for the super late response, this is a really good and important question! ❤;__;

I know exactly what you mean by hibernating, henry and rainbowkitty did that once and it was incredibly upsetting and stressful :C i was going through about a year of really bad depression where i just wasn't doing anything and my house was being overrun with mice so i kept henry and rainbowkitty in a plastic tub. when we finally started doing stuff normally again it took awhile for them to get back to normal D:

but that is what it took, just spending a lot of time with them again and finding little ways to improve their life so they know they are cared for! i think an easy place to start is just having them sit with you as you doing something fun like games or crafts, give them a snack, or take them out with you somewhere.

i think once you have established a connection with a plushie they really feed off your energy. not as in you are projecting your feelings onto them, but if you are happy they are happy. they just really want to be involved in your life and do stuff with you! and you'll soon start to notice how they respond to different things, what types of activities they seem happiest doing, what colors they are drawn to etc.

i also think if you have a plushie who you are connected to like that, they can help other plushies come out of their shell too. that is what happened with henry and rainbowkitty. when i got henry and he started hanging out with rainbowkitty her personality really started to shine and now she is so bubbly and has such a strong presence!!

i hope some of that advice can help you in some way, good luck with your plushie friends! ❤❤

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henry and rainbowkitty building a new snow friend ❤

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henry and rainbowkitty's halloween party!! c: i made special donuts and pumpkin bubble tea (we had pumpkin cheezecake too!) it's been so stormy here that this year i cleaned out the greenhouse for our party, I think it turned out pretty good!

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I got matching halloween pajamas with the bffs ❤

we will def have to wear them for a movie night!

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the castle all decorated for halloween!

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pumpkin spice at the park!