Happy Birthday to Raggedy Ann!!

Happy birthday to Ann!!!

My friend Awtemnymf is hosting a blog party for Annie today... sharing the love of Raggedy Ann all thru the blogosphere.. here is my contribution to the party:

As you can see - this poor little Ann has no clothes.. just her undies.. this little doll (about 6 inches tall I think) has literally been with me my entire life. It was given to me when I was born and my mom's been carrying her around all these years. I just got her back on my last trip to my mom's.. perhaps I will make her some clothes :-)

This adorable girl was made by a local artist I met at the shop that hosts a lot of my stuff on cosignment.. I had a trunk show there and got to meet the creator of this Ann and had heard she wasn't selling any of these cute dolls. So, in support of the local artist, and because she is so darn cute - I bought her. As a general rule I don't purchase dolls made by other people because I can do them myself - but I made an exception this time. I just love her and her adorable chenille bunny.

Last but not least - this adorable, and sorta-handicapped couple. I rescued these from my local Goodwill. As you can see, Ann's legs are missing.. I haven't figured out yet if I am going to make her legs or take her hubby's off.. so for now, she hides her lack of legs by sitting behind some of my knicknacks.

Well that's my tiny collection - but I love them just the same.. and I hope to keep adding to my collection.. Please check out Awtem's Annie blog party here: