Anna | First Ballet Class In Photos

Last week Anna attended her first ballet/tap class.

Her enthusiasm was awesome. She was so excited to pack up a ballet bag that included slippers and tap shoes and head to class.

There's no doubt I was really, really excited too. I got to watch her through a window and loved seeing her experience the motions and follow directions and watch the other girls.

She's totally ready to go again this week.

Love that she's getting to do something that is just for her.


I'm getting excited about the upcoming Craft & Hobby Association trade show later this month. I'll be attending for the first time since Anna was born - time is flying.

Today I wanted to share a quick sneak peek of some brads from Elizabeth Kartchner's Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line for American Crafts. That little fabric brad with the camera is super cute. Her new line features 22 papers, including a darling stitched ruffle paper & three patterned vellum papers. Complementing the papers are a variety of embellishments from painted wood buttons, epoxy stickers, chipboard word banners, embroidered brads & woodgrain chipboard pieces. Other new additions joining in on the fun are Flutterbys (sewn butterfly & pendant banners), a Roller & Phrase Stamp and Paper Pinwheels.

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  1. JosieK says…
    01/16/2012

    Cuter than Cute!!!!! Nothing like little girls in ballet shoes and dance class! And Anna is just scrumptious! I have boys so whenever I mention dance class and if they would be interested..they look at me like I'm speaking a foreign language...nice! xo

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  2. Christine says…
    01/16/2012

    Anna is growing up sooo fast.
    Have a fablous time at CHA! Can't wait for you to share your experience with us.

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  3. Becky P. says…
    01/16/2012

    She's adorable!

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  4. Jan C. says…
    01/16/2012

    Is there anything cuter than little girls in pink leotards?!!! Wait until her first recital. She will think she is beautiful in costume, and you will think she's a brilliant brilliant dancer, as is a mommy's right. Can't wait for more pictures.

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  5. Laura says…
    01/16/2012

    Little girls in dance class are just about the cutest thing ever. I've enjoyed taking my daughter to dance the past few years. :)

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  6. Liz says…
    01/16/2012

    Yeah Anna! This is perfect. I can't wait to have a private recital next time we see you!

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  7. Barbara C. says…
    01/16/2012

    I love your photos. I have a 6-year-old niece who's been dancing with joy for 3 years now.

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  8. Bev W. says…
    01/16/2012

    Just look at the concentration!! She looks adorable!
    Those brads look yummy! Tfs!

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  9. rhonda says…
    01/16/2012

    I miss my daughter being little! Enjoy this time as it trully flies by so fast. Anna is adorable!

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  10. Carolyn HP says…
    01/16/2012

    Oh my gosh, so much fun - I tapped when I was young and it was such a fun experience even though it was such a long time ago. Love how she brings such a ray of sunshine to your life :)

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  11. Michelle A. says…
    01/16/2012

    :) How adorable... I anm excited to see all of the CHA goodness, the dear lizzy brads as fabulous!!

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  12. Yvette F. says…
    01/16/2012

    adorable pictures!

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  13. Debbie P says…
    01/16/2012

    Oh Ali, this is so adorable. She looks so adorable in her little ballet outfit. You must just feel giddy! Thanks for sharing. Also thanks for introducing this yummy Dear Lizzy product. It's fantastic!

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  14. Julie B says…
    01/16/2012

    Oh! These pictures bring back so many wonderful memories! Enjoy!!

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  15. Gypsy Chaos says…
    01/16/2012

    seems like I was watching my daughter's first recital - very pregnant with twins - only yesterday.

    those twins turned 19 a few months ago.

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  16. Andrea Victoria says…
    01/16/2012

    So much fun in store for both you and Anna! Eleanor just started ballet, and it is so cute! Hope to see you at CHA, I will be attending this year for the first time a very long time as well.

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    1. Ali says…
      01/16/2012

      would love to see you Andrea!

    2. Andrea Victoria says…
      01/17/2012

      I will give you a call when I'm down there, Ali. Super excited to go again and see everything - and hit Disney with my family!

  17. kat-in-texas says…
    01/16/2012

    She's adorable!!! They're precious at that age in dance!!!

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  18. Barb in AK says…
    01/16/2012

    Oh, how I always wanted to be a dancer! Even if Anna never becomes a prima ballerina, she will learn wonderful, life-long skills :-) Allie, did you take dance lessons when you were young?

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  19. cher says…
    01/16/2012

    oh she is so sweet!!!!!!

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  20. Paula G says…
    01/16/2012

    Hurray for Anna! Wishing her lots of fun!

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  21. Ruth G says…
    01/16/2012

    There's nothing sweeter than small girls with big dreams dancing around! My DD (now 12 - how time has flown) didn't want to do a recital (she was very shy at that age and still doesn't really like being singled out...) so I don't have many pictures of her dancing, but I do have those memories of how fun it was to spy and how sweet she was. You'll both be so glad that you were able to be there to experience and document this exciting time for Anna!

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  22. able mabel says…
    01/16/2012

    Oh how cute! Love the brads too!

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  23. Anthea says…
    01/17/2012

    Oh, how I wish I'd had a little girl since I've seen this photos. Just Beautiful.

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  24. sharon says…
    01/17/2012

    Darling she is beautiful!

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  25. Heather of WA State says…
    01/17/2012

    You are so lucky to have photos of Anna's ballet. My daughter's professional ballet school had a "NO PHOTOS" policy that was strictly adhered to, for class as well as performances. I think it was because some of the students were the kids of famous/weathly people who didn't want their kid's photo to end up in People magazine. Although I took photos of my daughter at home in her costumes before and after her performances, I was sad to never capture images of her in action during that time of her life.

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