Raggedy Old Annies

wow..has it really been that long?

yes...sadly it has. I'm tellin ya.....Facebook is where it is! Make sure you click on the Facebook link on the left side!!! Its super easy for me to update over there. I guess I don't update here as much anymore because I feel like I need to talk, like tell a story and I really don't have much to say. My life is super simple and I get kids off to school, work around the house, work on dolls, and lately once the kids get home, it's super crazy. Three boys in baseball...thats 3 different teams, I feel like all I do is drive around anymore. Dinners have been crazy, such odd times. I'm sooo ready for it all to be over!!!!! We have a week and half left of school. Ready for that to be over too but I'm sure a week into it I'll be wishin they were back in school. ha ha!

I bet you're bored of seeing those darn wedding pictures huh? how about some backyard baseball ones?

or what about the fact that my son just turned 15!!!!! yes....crazy huh? He was so young when I started this blog! LOOK HERE to see how little he was when I started this blog

And look at my cell phone cover....LOVE IT! ordered it through Shutterly! it's NOT a skin, it's a hard cover.

alrighty...enough personal stuff! Thats not what you're here for huh? I just finished up some dolls, and they are on my website. I haven't worked much lately. Dealing with some personal crapola over here in my lil old head. This getting old sucks! And my anxiety lately is getting the best of me! so I'm trying to deal with it......it's hard for me. going to see my doctor tomorrow. I haven't been sleeping and I think that has alot to do with it. anyway...here's what i just finished up today!

Please hop over to my website RaggedyOldAnnies.com to see what I have!!!!!

thanks tons!!!!

some wedding photos.....

I had my friend Sandi shoot my wedding.......and she sent me the pics today. Here are a few that I just LOVE!!!!!

Christopher looking a lil nervous????

me holding back tears...or trying too as I didn't do very good!

our happy lil family.....

aaahhhh....LOVE!

this picture would be sooo much better if my hair wasn't a mess. We attempted to go outside...BIG MISTAKE! the wind was sooo bad. ruined my hair. ohwell. what can you do?

i think we should have switched with each other....ohwell. I was a bit overwhelmed.

and these are my 3 besties who have been with me through thick and thin.....

who thought it would be funny to make a big deal about my big boobies!

and we went super simple on the cakes. I like simple. I see alot of that lately. I wanted all 3 cakes on separate cake plates and then we decorated with fresh flowers. they were so pretty!

I want to thank my friend Sandi so much for taking these pics!!!!!

 

the worst.....

I'm telling you...I have to be the worst blogger ever! I know you've heard this from me before. I feel so quilty. But I don't know what it is....I feel like I have nothing interesting to talk about....and well to be honest, I'm on Facebook all the time, both personal and business. So...if you have Facebook, please be sure to go over to my RaggedyOldAnnies.com fan page and "like" it. That will give you all my updates! And I mean all of them!!!!! I always share teaser pics on there too when I'm working on dolls and finishing them up. And you can share pics too of dolls you made from my patterns!!!! My facebook link is on the left sidebar..........can you see it?

I just finished up some dolls this morning. Just finished putting them on my website! Please hop over to Raggedy Old Annies take a peek! Here are some pictures.....

my son had his first "real" high school baseball game this past weekend. I'm so proud of him! He's very dedicated! they practice every day!!!!!!!

back to dolls!!!!! have a great day everyone! btw, I hate the time change! I'm draggin!

 

whats with the weather??????

It's freezing! Blasting cold wind! Just like Monday. Yesterday was nice. Back and forth, thats how it's been for over a month now! I sure hope that baseball season isn't freezing cold like last season. It took everything from me to sit and freeze in it. I'm that kind of mom. This year will be harder though, I don't think I will get to see all the games, now that he's on the high school Frosh team, they will be leaving early from school traveling sometimes an hour away. I guess those games I'll miss. I asked him if he would be upset, and he said no, that actually he won't be as nervous. I make him nervous????? why???? I'm just mom, who knows NOTHING and is proud of him no matter what!!! I would scream and cheer him on even if he ran the wrong way around the bases!!! c'mon Christopher!!!!! Your momma loves you!

I hope ya'll had a great Valentines day! Yummy Husband and I celebrated it on Saturday night since he would be away during the week. We had a wonderful time. We were kidless, they were all at the ex's. On Monday night, Christopher was up to something using cardstock, and I secretly got all excited thinking they were in there making me a valentine. ha. joke on me. Turns out they were in there making a valentine alright, but not for me, for Christophers girly friend. They were making a sign to hang out the window of the car when she pulled in the parking lot at school. pffft! he's almost 15, what did I expect? but Scotty didn't let me down....he snuck this in to me after school......came in my room, said "you got mail" and ran out. I thought he was mimicking my AOL because it had just sent a file...but no, when I turned it over I saw it was a Valentine. aaaaahhhhhh I made him come back in for kisses and hugs which he HATES because he's had no affection like that his whole life. so he's not used to it.

Later that night....I took the boys out for Juice It Up. I didn't feel like spending money on candy and cards, and they are always begging for Juice It Up. Thumbs up for me!

I worked crazy on dolls yesterday trying to finish them before it got dark. That didn't happen. Got a little sidetracked by my neighbor (who I barely know) drama at their house, cops involved.....looked like my house was the issue. eeeeekkkk. all I will say is ladies, don't let your men lay a hand on you!!!! You don't deserve it and they will go to jail!

so late last night, i finally finished all my dolls! I was throwing teaser pics on my ROA facebook page all night and everyone was just so sweet!!!!! Love ya'll! If your not a fan of my facebook page, make sure you are, that is where I first update! It's just super easy, you know, since I'm already on Facebook anyway! ha ha ha! Look for me personal page too......I'm more chatty there! Here's some pics of what I finished, but make sure to visit my website so you can see everything!

Since it's sooooo cold out today, I'm staying in and working!!!!!!!

Stay warm everyone!!!!!! Love ya!

 

getting back into the swing of things.....

it has taken me a couple weeks, but I'm finally getting back into the swing of things around here......and I made the cutest Annie ever!!!!!

and this one is pretty darn cute too........

Please hop over to Raggedy Old Annies to see them, and a few others that I have listed too!!!!!

I'm anxious to start some new ones in the morning!!!!!

Mr and Mrs Campbell...........

oh wow! what a beautiful day! no icky weather could change that! it was perfect! when I saw him I cried. all the way down the isle. and his eyes were glossed over with tears too. which made me cry more! LOVE!!!!!!!!! it makes you so emotional!

Happy New Year!!!!

Yes I'm a few days late! I'm slow on everything lately. So much going on! Lots of wedding stuff. I have it almost all nailed down though. phew! I wanna show you the wedding shoes I picked out. LOVE THEM!!! They are super tall.....thankfully yummy fiance' is tall!!!! I'm sure I won't be able to walk in them, but I'll have him to hold onto all day! And they saved me big bucks and I don't have to hem my dress!!!!!

I finally finished up some dolls that I started back in late November. Shame on me!!! Poor things!!!! I just finished putting them on my website.

and.........I was making a burlap "mr & mrs" banner for my wedding table.....so I made a "love" one too. LOVE IT!!!! It's for sale on my website too!

Back to work!! see you in a few days (i hope)!!!! ha ha just being honest! Love ya'll!

the new year......

I will be starting the new year.....with a new name!! Yes....a new name!!!! During my birthday celebrations in November.......my yummy boyfriend asked me to MARRY HIM!!!!! In front of my mom, and his parents and our boys!!!!!

and of course...I said YES!!!!!!! We are planning a very quick, small family wedding for Janaury. We wanted to get married while my mom is still here! He said he wanted to marry me that night! he's so cute!!!! He's now my yummy fiance and soon to be yummy hubby! And....I get to see Missy!!!!! I haven't seen her in 3 years!!!!!!!! I missy her so much!!!!

Getting back to work soon! I had to get some wedding details nailed down...and phew, that was stressful! No I can sit back and enjoy!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!!!! Ours was beautiful!

LOVE my skinny tree! I bought it over Thanksgiving weekend! It was perfect! I've always wanted a really skinny tree like this! and I totally messed with the boys this year! I numbered everything so they couldn't figure anything out!!! It was funny!!! and here's my handsome boys on Xmas eve.

oh, and one last thing....I'm making these cute banner for Valentines Day! I was making some cute ones for my wedding so I started making others...and I'm loving them!!!!

Happy New Year Everyone!! have a safe one!!!!!

really...what's my problem!!!!!!

Yes, I know it's been a long time. Like a month or so! really lame on my part!!! but I have good news...something alot of people have been asking for....my bff Missy Ballance aka Little Missy Primitives Ballerina Pattern!!!!!

It's available on my website now as an ePattern.....it's a start...and soon I will have ALL of them! You hear that Missy...I want ALL of them!!!! I guess I need to drive up there and raid her computer! ha ha!

I've had a birthday since I lasted posted. What a wonderful birthday it was!!! probably one of the best ever!!!!! the boys made me cupcakes!

My mom is here...she came in just before my birthday. We've been having a blast!

love these photo strips from the iphone app! I even got Christopher to do one with me....

The Christmas Tree is up! I bought a new one...that super skinny one from Target and I LOVE IT!!!!

my niece came over on Dec 9th. She's 20. Christopher has caught up to her!!!!

love my hot man! and he loves me too!

and look at this cutie......lol!

I'm finishing up some dolls now....obviously xmas is done....I blew that one this month. Good reasons though..I'll explain later!!!!! But check back.....I will put them on this weekend, maybe even tomorrow! Love ya'll! And enjoy your last week of xmas shopping! I'm just starting. yeah, i know...another reason I'm super lame!!! LOL!

 

pffttt!

I've missed a couple weeks! Bad blogger I am! No excuses! just lame on my end! I even had listed some Christmas dolls, and happily, they are gone. But I'm soooo sorry that I didn't share sooner. Kinda silly to post them now, being that they are sold, but there is still one left, and she's actually my favorite! you can find her HERE.....

And I just listed this cutie this morning! Since it's Halloween, we can just say she's dressed up as a Ballerina!

Speaking of Halloween, it's just NOT the same when your kiddo is done with it! Thinks he's too old for it. blah blah blah! He wouldn't even carve the pumpkin I bought for him this weekend! This is what he did while the Campbell boys carved theirs.

First he just sat there watching. and making smart ass comments. Teenager know it all! ugh! Then he got bored with that and moved himself over near the couch so he could see the tv but have his phone plugged in too...and decided to prop his feet up over the couch. nice.

Here are Bruce's boys ready to carve their pumpkins......



Christopher has been in the sports
conditioning class for Freshman baseball, and they arranged to have 2 games, this past weekend and the weekend before. I LOVE watching him play ball!

Look at these cool shutters I found super cheap!!! LOVE the way they look as my headboard!

and lastly........me and my man!

Now I'm off to work on some Christmas babies! There is some cute Christmas fabric calling my name!!!!