Raggedy Old Annies

Moving on.....

Christmas is over...and we are moving on.....it's only the day after and well.....my trees are down...everything is packed up and it's already up in the attic! Sad huh? But....that's what I felt like doing this morning....sick and all...yes...I'm sick! My lil one has kindly shared his cough with me. That's what I get though for loving on him all the time! So....let me show you the HIT of Christmas morning!

My mom bought RockBank for Christopher!!! I've been hiding this since the day after Thanksgiving when we went shopping. We were so excited to find it...it was the last one and I thought it would totally sell out...LOLOL but they didn't....I've seen them stocked everywhere since that day. But it made our day...so we just remember that feeling! Christopher got alot of GREAT things! Remember how I told you how picky he is with his clothing? Well Grandma (Marks mom) and Papa (my dad) both gave him Tilly's gift cards! YooooHooo!!! That's an expensive clothing store and I cannot afford!!!! So.....since C got lots for his Xbox...I decided to turn the guest room into a GAME ROOM!!!!! His bedroom is just getting way to crowded...and this RockBand has a drum pad...and guitar...and a microphone! Last night...all 3 of us were Rockin Out! I can't carry a tune...but I only failed once...or twice! LOL Since I said we were moving on.....C and I painted the Game Room today! Looks like he is doing most of the work though!

How's the color? I really like it! I was going for a color we had at our previous house...and I thought I was dead on...but when Mark got home...he said it was like 8 shades lighter than what I was painting! OOOPPSS! Well I like it! And it's going down the hallway and out through the rest of the house too! I am ready for a neutral color in my house...and the yellow in the family room has GOT TO GO!

Okay...we're tired....and I'm off to bed..plus C is really teasing me right now...he says ya'll don't want to hear about my life....he says I'm being "chatty". LOLOL

Merry Christmas!

I am amazed that it is already Christmas! I swear, the older I get the faster the years go by and by! But even Christopher said Christmas came quick this year...and even this past month...well even week has just flown by! I'm a little worried this year...as my Christmas tree is looking very empty with presents! Normally I do not put anything out until after Christopher goes to sleep on Christmas Eve...but this year he was buggin and buggin me....so I put stuff out..but with no names! He's not stupid though..he knows they are all for him! And I even wrapped everything in similiar boxes! He has no clue! And what he is making guesses on is totally WRONG! And I even tricked him on one! LOLOL Here is a view of what little is there...and there is very little because EVERYTHING a 10 year old wants is VERY EXPENSIVE!!!!!! He's totally into XBox and anything electronic!!!!! I can't afford the boy! And clothes...only Quiksilver, Volcom, Element, etc will do! Is it just me...or do they start this fashion trend alot younger than we did? Don't forget....Santa will leave a little something too....and little probably doesn't mean cheap either!

I received my "WINNING GOODS" from Jen Duncan! OMG!!! Awesome fabric...and look at all the extra stuff she put in!!!

She spoiled me! If you do not frequently visit her blog...than you MUST!!!! She is a great inspiration! I even saw her post of her goodies from Kmart...and what did I do yesterday after seeing them??? Headed right over to Kmart! All the Martha Stewart Christmas stuff was 50% off. But sadly, not much left! There were lots of really cool ribbon and such to decorate your trees with. I LOVED the tree skirts....and they were a really good deal...but I already have one...so I didn't feel the need for another. Here is the little bit that I bought.

Then I spent the rest of last night baking cookies! My favorite M&M cookies that I have been making EVERY year pretty much since I've been married. Phew...that's a long time! I have tried several different M&M recipes, but this one is my favorite...and it's one my mom has shared with me! So I am going to share it with you!

M & M Party Cookies

• 1 cup Shortening
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups plain M&M's

1. Blend shortening, brown sugar and granulated sugars in a large bowl. Beat in vanilla and eggs. Sift remaining dry ingredients together; add to sugar-egg mixture, blending well. Stir in 1/2 cup (I add more) M&M's (reserving the rest for the tops of cookies).
2. Drop from teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet; decorate tops with remaining candies. Bake in moderate oven (375) for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Remove cookies with spatula to wire racks (I just lay them on foil); cool completely. After baking, some candies may be slightly cracked. This adds texture and interest (plus all the calories fall out).

Okay..there you  have it! I have made so many..they will be my breakfast, lunch and dinner! LOLOL

Merry Christmas EVERYONE!!!!!!

And the winner is........

It's Sunday! I'm right on time!!!! I said we'd pick a name tonight and we sure did!!!! Christopher helped me! Dry chewed up fingers and all! Yes..those are his little fingers...not mine...he chews on them!!! I can't get him to stop! Any suggestions?

Woo Hoo!!! Congrats to Gianna!!!! And guess what???? She's here in town!!!! Isn't that funny! And I'm working on an order for her right now to be delivered tomorrow...so that means she get's a little something extra special with her order! THANKS GALS for playing...and for all your SWEET comments! Everyone had such nice things to say! You all made me feel "extra special"!!!!!

I'm finishing up some dolls for orders...and a few extra ones....and I am going to put them on my site either late tonight or tomorrow...so if you're still in the shopping mood...check back!

This is our last week of school before the Christmas Break! Yippee!!!

UPDATE------I just put 3 new dolls on over at Raggedy Old Annies!!!!

Big 100th Post!

Wow!! I finally made it to 100 posts! It took me over a year...unlike most of you good bloggers! So what am I doing for my 100th post? How about a GIVE-AWAY! Yay! They're always fun! And what should I give away? Well how about you just come on over...and pick from my sewing room....ha! that would be a good way to clean it huh? Okay...seriously...since it's Christmas..how about a treetopper! A tiny tree topper!

Isn't she sweet!!!!! So comment away girls..and HURRY...because it ends Sunday night! I wanna mail her out on Monday so that you have a little bit of time to enjoy her!

Sorry I've been quiet this past week. I woke up Sunday morning dizzy...literally spinning! HORRIBLE! Barf barf barf is all I can say. A few years ago I had Vertigo, so I took the meds they gave me for that...and felt better...but I stayed in bed till 3:30! Then Monday I had to make up for Sunday LOLOL and then Tuesday I had a yucky dentist appt! It was YUCKY!!!!!! I really mean it! This morning I finally did some Christmas shopping for my kiddo....and his tree is up and mine is up as of last night...this is the latest for me I'm tellin ya! I just cannot get into it this year. I'm hearing that everywhere though!

One last thing...I put 3 dolls on my website just a bit ago.....well one is already gone...but still, you can go peek!

Have a great rest of the day!

Do you want more????

My question is.....do you want more? I bet you are tired of looking at all the same sold out dolls right? I'm sorry....I should have been on the ball this year! I have barely made any Christmas dolls this year! What the heck is wrong? This is my favorite time of the year....but I'm very BLAH this year! My tree is not even up! And you know what? It's not even bothering me! Okay...so I just spent some time adding some new dolls on my site! Take a peek!

And that darn Missy...she tagged me to list 5 random things about me? Hmmm....let's see......

1. I don't put Christmas lights on the outside of my house.......I used too....and those of you who know me...KNOW WHY I dont!!
2. I drive a FREAKIN van and I only have 1 kid! How silly is that? And it's old! It's beginning to be a clunker!
3. I don't eat breakfast in the morning......but there are exceptions....one being if there is any kind of cake in the house...I eat it......and if I go out for coffee.....I'll have a muffin or bagel.
4. Speaking of coffee.....I have never been a coffee fan...actually have never even tasted coffee.....but I love blended mocha fraps! Walmart has the BEST powder for making them at home!
5. I HATE my picture taken...hey...I already told you that though! But I LOVE to be behind the camera! see........

Okay...so I have to tag 5 people now! So let's see.......how about Sharon, Heidi, Trudy, Mel, and Anna! Okay girls...if you've already been tagged..ignore it...and if you're swamped.....forget about it...but if you wanna play than have fun and post!

Omg...and I just noticed this is my 99th post! Geesh it took me over a year to get this far! Dang...I guess I don't talk very much! I think Sharon passed me up months ago! LOLOL Love ya Sharon! So....what kind of party should I have?? I'll have to think about that one...so until the next post.....