A Rainy Sunday Afternoon

What to Do?

Grace, Haley, Kaya, Kirsten, Lanie, Lea, Melody, 2 or more

Watch a Movie, Of Course!

Descendants 2 to be exact! Have you seen the latest installment of Disney's Descendants story? The TV movie premiered Friday, July 21. We didn't get to see it until Sunday, July 23. 
But it was a perfect thing to watch on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
So if you haven't seen it yet and plan too, you may not want to read to the end. We won't post any major spoilers, but do comment on some things.

Movie Watching

Bring the fruit. I have the popcorn.
I have the pizza. Did anyone get plates?
Sweets! Where are the sweets?
You know, I really wish we had a couch like Lady Webby has!
Move over. Yeah, me too! That's an awesome sofa.
Coming through! Stay put, Nutmeg, don't want to step on you.
Look here comes Pyewacket! (giggles)

Shh, Shh. It's starting!

Ooooo! (giggles)
Oh, no! We have an intruder!
Well, at least she doesn't block the screen. (laughing)
Just be sure she doesn't try to walk on the table. (laughing)
Who's a Mal fan?
You, of course! I am too!
Who's joining me with Evie?

I am!
I'm here for Jay. (giggles)
Carlos is my fave!
Um, Ben! (laughs)
Wow! Mulan's daughter has some skills!

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree there.
Whoa! Dude! (laughing)
Too funny, "...scratch my butt." (laughing)
Dizzy is really cool!
And talented!

May I have a banana please?

Wow! Uma's hair! Cool!
She's not very cool.
True.

Just angry.
Very.
I like Harry's accent, but not Harry.
I don't remember Hook having an accent.

He is hot.
WHAT?! (laughing)
Gaston's son...I don't know if I should like him or not. 
Also very good looking. (giggles)
Mal and Evie! Best friends forever!

Why is Lonnie wearing a gym uniform for the mission? Costuming failed her character.

Seriously? How many keys did Chad make! He's so annoying.

I know. Carlos really needs to get that lock changed.
Okay, so I loved it.
Me too.
It's very interesting!
Yeah!
Not what I had expected from the songs we've heard on the radio before the movie released.

So true, and I'm glad.
Looks like there will be a part 3.

Have you see Descendants 2? Who's your favorite character? What's your favorite movie-watching- at-home food?

PS. This is post 1050 for Tea Time with Melody Q. :-D

Best wishes,

The Vlogging Tag

Very Inte-res-ting!

So this little introduction and the "rules" are not going to follow the rules. Elise over at Doll Stories nominated Tea Time with Melody Q for The Vlogging Tag. At first we weren't sure we'd qualify sine we don't vlog (aka video blog), but after reading the rules jumped at the challenge.

Rules

1. Thank the person who nominated you and leave a link to their blog.
2. Grab the tag logo for your post.
3. Write a post (it can be about absolutely anything) and don't edit it at all. Like you would if you were vlogging. No backspacing or deleting allowed. (Of course, if you have a typo that makes an inappropriate word; that can be corrected.) It does not have to include pictures, but if you do, no editing them either.
4. Nominate 3 other people and let know you nominated them.

And Away We Go!

Hi! I'm Melody and Tea time with Melody Q was nominateed for the vlogging tag by Elise from Doll Stories. Thank you, Elise! The premise of this tag is very intresting - no editingis permited. ARGH! This maybe our worst or funniest post ever. 

Anyway, this is our fourth year blogging and you never know what you mightfind.
(barking)
What?!
(Tris, Bijoux, and Coco bound in and jump up)
Oh, no! Down Tris! Down girl!

(licking face)
Oh, (giggles) help!
I've got them. Tris! Bijoux! Coco! Come! Treat!
(Tris jumps down)

Thanks, Lea! As I was saying, ou r posts vary and don't follow a prescribed schedule. You will find book, product, movie, tea reviews as well as photo stories and photoshoots. And finding us is easy. Just google Tea Time with Melody Q on your computer or smartphone or tablet.

Hem, henm!
(jumps)
yikes! Is Dolores Umbridge here? (giggles) We just finished reading harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Hey! I know I'm wearing pink, but I don't look like a toad nor am I horrid like she is.
So true, you are not. What do you want?
Well, I just wanted to remind you to credit the entire family or Tea Time staff.
Staff (giggles) no worries. i have that in my nots or notes.
Very good. (walks away)

When Tea Time started back in 2013 handing out assignments was easy; three were only four of us. Me, Kaya, Kirsten, and Lanie. Hayley came along followed by Grace an dLea. 
Did you call? Selfie or Usie time!
What? Aer you serious?!

Sure, but that one wan't so good. Lets try again.

Nope. One more.

that's a good one. 
Great, may I finish now?
Sure. Sure.
(Sighs)

Our family has grown in many ways. I have more sisters now and we have quites a few more animals. Some in the hose or house and some in the barn. I know Lanie is in the garden right now and Kaya is withthe horses, so they won't interrupt. Not sure what Hayley is up to...
Hey, Mel!

Oh, no! Now What? Grace, I'm trying to work on the vlogging tag.
I know, but i brought ice cram and thought you should eat it befoe it melts.
Oh. Um, waht flavor?
Raspberry. (puts ice cream on table)

Oh, yum! Well, considering it's somewhere in the 90s right now, let's finish up! 

Lea, Kirsten come on over let's get a final photo for the post.
Okay.
Everyone say cheese!
Cheese!

now scrable! The sky is getting dark, it could storm any moment.
Yep. It's much cloudier than when I started!

Back to Reality

Considering Xyra is a technical writer and editing is part of her every day life, this was a terrible post. (laughing) A very challenging tag, it will drive her nuts for a long, long time. (laughing) so from here on in we are editing!

Nominations

We'd like to nominate the following people to try and complete the tag:
Jessica from American Girl Fan
Jess & Madi from Lunaville Dolls
Blackiesunshine from Silver Sky Dolls

Have fun all!

Updating in 2017 II

Blogs We Visit

Up to Date

Kaya, Lanie, Melody, 2 or more

Whew! Glad that's finished.
Me too!
You're done with the Blogs We Visit page?

Yes. Even figured out how to get all the links to actually link this time.
Yay!
(closes binder) Great team effort on this one.

Yeah. I felt like Santa Claus or one of his helpers; checked the list at least three times. Then searched our inbox, favorites file, and wordpress index AND checked the list again!
Did we capture everyone we follow and is currently active?
I think so. I used the tablet to test and double check or quadruple check them.

It's interesting, while checking the links and visiting the pages I noticed how many we follow or subscribe to that are supposed to deliver a notice of activity to our email address and we don't get email updates. 
Sad. 
That stinks.
What are you working on? I see you have your laptop too.
Oh, I was researching a topic for a What's What Wednesday.
Nice.
Anyway, I'm glad we're up to date now. 
Yep! High five!

Let me in on that! (giggles)

Thank you for your patience during our updating process. Please feel free to check out our Blogs We Visit page. If you know we read your blog and you aren't on the list, please leave a comment here or there.

Best wishes,

Updating in 2017

Seven Months In

Grace, Haley, Kaya, Kirsten, Lanie, Lea, Melody, 2 or more

Everyone have their copies of the list?
Yep. Yes. Yeah.
I'm set on this laptop.
I'm up too!
Let's get to it.
A Day for Dolls?

Still nothing new since March 2016.
A Peek in the Pantry?
Independence Day post.
Cool!
The Fabuleux Destin de Sophie Amelie?
Still nothing since August 2016.
Aww.

The Doll Wardrobe.
Hmm, it's invitation only.
That stinks. Oh, well.
The Redhead's Blog needs to be moved back into the main list.
Nice!

Bess's Bits of Treasure has a link change. 
Okay, we'll update that.
Our 2015 list should be taken down. 
Yeah, most are still up, but no new posts.

Oh, new posts from Simply Dollightful and ToDolly Awesome!
Nice! Yay! Good news!
[conversation continues, keys clicking, highlighters scratching the pages]

We're finally getting to take a good look at our Blogs We Visit page. 

Only in month seven of the year. (giggles)

We're not slow or anything. (giggles) 
While we work on this there will be no new posts, but we'll let you know as soon as we're done.
Yeah. We have to check two lists and all the URL bookmarks! (sighs)
Have a great weekend!

Stay 😎

Best wishes,