Raggedy Old Annies

New address.....

Hello everyone! as I promise each time to keep up on my blog, I fail each time! I just don't get me sometimes. I think I need to make myself a "plan" and follow it daily!

I wanted to pop in and mention that I have moved and have a new address. So if you're interested in placing any orders through the mail, please be sure to check my "order info" for the correct address!

I wasn't able to work much during the move. I worked up until 2 weeks prior then needed to call it quits as I had alot to do! Just getting back into the swing of things after getting everything unpacked (and getting over my nasty cold that I got just prior to the move).

I finished up some orders...and here are 2 extra dolls that made to to my Website!

Have a wonderful week and stay cool!!!!!

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!!!!!

 

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!

 

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!

 

i'm a stranger......

yes, i feel like a stranger! it's been a bit since i've blogged. I swear it's because of facebook!!!! I took a road trip last week. Christopher was with his dad so I jumped in the big rig with yummy boyfriend.

I logged a few days...starring at this......and the cute driver too.......

 
 
I had the pleasure of being on this curvy road 3 times! It was the 29 going to Clearlake. not fun! especially in a big rig! Pretty though.

and bummer...on the way home I was this close to Missy...going through Sacramento, I know she doesn't live there anymore.....but Dixon isn't that much further! But we couldn't stop!!!! that sucked! But loads had to be delivered.......

 
took the boys to Scandia. They rode the very slow race cars, the bumper boats in which they got soaked because a girl thought Christopher and Matthew were cute so she was AFTER them squirting them continuously and then they played some golf. Then some video games. They had a great time!

 
 
 
 
 alright.....and I finished up some dolls today! it's about time!!!!!

 
 
This one is my favorite!!!!!

 
 
and look at this cute Back to School Annie!!!! To see the rest....hop over to Raggedy Old Annies!!!!!!

off to bed!!!! night night!

unwanted......

These poor Annies...........

 
I was asked to hold the polka dot one until a certain date.....so I did. And a request for the the Easter one and hold her too. So I made her. I don't mind special orders. Then that date came....and I was asked to hold both a little longer. okay. I understand. And now that time has come and gone and un-answered emails. So........I'm assuming that the potential buyer has changed her mind. so sad. Sad for the Annies. Sad for me. But lucky for anyone that maybe wants them, because I just listed them on my website for $50.00 for BOTH! UPDATE!!! Sold! Thanks Kathryn!!!!

Can you help me out? Baby needs new shoes. just kidding! wait...maybe I'm not. Car really needs gas! ha ha! I'm laughing at myself now!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I got to see Yummy Boyfriend for a day and half. woo hoo! I'll take it!

 
Christophers birthday is coming up...next Monday. eek! I bought some stuff for him already, but I know he wanted a new hat and the one he wanted I can't find, so I took him shopping (early) to pick out one...and some new shoes too!

 
LOVE it when they get older and now it's "cool" to get clothes!!!!! That's my nephew in the picture too...he came along.

time to get back to sewing!!!!

{cut backs}

first let me tell you that when I was 19, I went to beauty school. And I completed it, and I took the State Board Exam, and I passed and I worked in a salon for just under 2 years. It wasn't for me. I was offered an office job and I took it and never looked back. I kept my license valid for a few years and then when Christopher was a baby, we were broke and I couldn't afford to renew it. And I again, I never looked back. Like I said it wasn't for me. I've done my own hair over the years because lack of money. But the past good 8 years I've been lucky enough to be able to pay the big bucks and have it colored. That just ended. And one would think that even though it's been ages since I schooled and worked it, that I would know what I'm doing right? nope. I was scared. I know that I should just go to Sally's Beauty Supply and mix my own color..it's alot cheaper and better than the "box" colors. but I was scared. I didn't want to do the guesswork. So with my moms help, we picked out a "box" color at Target yesterday. And last night I just dove into it and decided to color my hair. I tried to do it the proper way, parting, 1/4 sections, grays first, roots first.....and I realized it's really hard to do your own. I had it on my rug, on my ugg boot (ugh) all over my counters. I'm a messy worker. I was so  nervous! rinsing it out was even messier! And GASP it looked so dark! But guess what? I LOVE IT! My hair was already dark, and I wanted close to my natural...i just had alot of highlights in the front, too much. So that is what makes it look darker is no more hightlights! but again....I LOVE IT! phew!

 

Yesterday I also finished up some cute Annie's and added them to my WEBSITE! check out these cute ones! LOVE THEM! They sold quick, but I'd be happy to make some more!

 

I'm off to whip up some new ones and work on an order! And take care of my sicky mom, she caught what my son has, he's been home for 3 days, finally off to school today. Some sort of cold going around, lots of coughing. I hope I don't get it!