This is my favorite month!! Why you ask? Well because I was born in June. And that's a good reason don't ya think? Once your past 50 I geuss you really should't be looking forward to more birthday's but I've never really hated getting older. This past year didn't go by very fast either. A lot has happened in a year. Most of it was good. So that's a good thing.
My friend Nicole makes the cutest Raggedy Ann dolls. I know several of you have asked me for her website so you could order one. Those of you that haven't you really should check it out. I've never seen cuter Annie dolls. Seriously. and her prices are good too. No this isn't a paid commercial. I just love my Annie dolls. And I can't stop buying them. I gathered several of them and took a photo for you to see my addiction. There are this many more that I didn't take a photo of.
Look at all those redheads. I have them for every season. I have large ones, small ones and itsy bitsy ones. They are all over my house. I hardly ever put any of them away. Even the seasonal ones I hate to box up.
You can tell I order a lot of them that are wearing RED. Some of these were given to me as gifts. I got my first Annie doll when I sold my shop. And I was in love from that first one. This is her. Nicole made her holding two bolts of fabric, her necklace has my name on her and the cute little fabric tag. I love her.
The little green dorothy one with the red slippers in the front was a gift. Love her ruby red slippers.
Nancy gave me the one on the left when I visited her a couple months ago. She ordered four specially made ones for all of us.
Love RED, love Annie.
Cheeseball Annie. Not really but I'm going to name her that.
A gfit from my BFF back in Nov. Nancy made the quilt Annie is sitting on too.
Kitchen itsy bitsy Annie.
This is the biggest one I have. She is a big girl!!!! Her name is Sharon. lolol Need I say more?
I put them everywhere.
I'm telling you I have them for every season.
This is a fairly new one.
There's the one with the red ruby slippers on the right. She's an itsy bitsy one.
See how tiny the little ones are? I think they are my favorite.
This is a tiny one too.
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The one on the right is my very first Annie. The fabric "Sharon" Annie.
I have at least four of them in my office. They make me smile.
She's a brand new one too. Like last week new.
Last but not least, this is the one I'm giving away to one lucky winner.
I could go on and on with the Annie show. But I'll stop for now. Maybe I'll gather all of them up in my bed and take a picture!! I still have so many more to show you. Do you think I have a problem???? lolol I say it's a good problem to have.
Now since June is my favorite month and just happens to be my birthday too I'm going to give you a chance to win your very own Annie doll. Just leave me a message and........you have to leave one on my BFF's blog too. Because she is also going to show all of her Annie's. Well I think it's all of them. Not sure you'll have to go check it out. So you must leave one in both places to be in the drawing. We will pick a winner on the 10th. The day after my birthday. Check out her new mixer too while your over there. It is beautiful. It is in the post prior to her Annie one. You've got to see it. Oh and did I tell you???? My BFF is coming to see me AGAIN!! Yippeeee. This time she's staying for more than three days. I can not wait!
And if you don't win an Annie you can always go get yourself one over at Nicole's website. And if you see one here you like just send her a message she'll make it for you if she can. WE do that all the time.
Ps: Joy of Joypatch won the giveaway. You'll be getting your goodies soon. All the way across the big pond!!! Thanks for all the comments on the previous post.
Holy cow BFF you have way more Annies then I do. Can I win??
Posted by: Nancy | June 02, 2011 at 08:58 PM
It only seems right that your BFF win this give away... that is if "I" don't! LoL... I'm thinking she may have a better chance than I do! And diddo on the "Holy Cow" point... it's a cinch that you didn't have girls at your house! We have 3 and we had plenty of dolls... but certainly not that many!!! I mean, they did need to get into bed too! I had a Raggy Anne Doll growing up and a Andy too... those were the days!
Hope that your birthday is wonderful!
Posted by: Jean C. | June 03, 2011 at 04:27 AM
Oh well...if you are going to have an addiction an Annie addiction isn't too bad! Very cute..all of them...I think I like the St Patrick's Day one....Happy Birthday Month...LOLOL...June should be known officially at the Festival of Shaz....!
Posted by: Lorraine | June 03, 2011 at 05:20 AM
Just visited Nancy to see all her adorable Annie's! Between you two, that's a lot of Annie's! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: dawn | June 03, 2011 at 06:02 AM
They are all sooooo cute! Love them!
Posted by: Julie Letvin | June 03, 2011 at 06:13 AM
I love Nicole's babies. Happy birthday to you!!
Posted by: Angela Prince-Bex | June 03, 2011 at 06:22 AM
I've never seen so many Annies. They are so cute. I think I'm in need of one or more. Happy Birthday. June is a fabulous month to have a birthday, I am a June birthday girl too.
Posted by: Ann Kathy | June 03, 2011 at 06:25 AM
Love all the Annies! Thanks for the contest.
Posted by: Elaine | June 03, 2011 at 06:48 AM
I can't believe all the Annies you and Nancy have. I'd love to start my collection.
Posted by: Sheddy Reese | June 03, 2011 at 06:52 AM
I LOVE Annie dolls. I used to collect them when my daughter was little. I don't have nearly as many as you, though ;-D And not quite as cute! But you just gotta love the little red heads.
Posted by: Jocelyn | June 03, 2011 at 06:57 AM
Love all your Annies! I have a couple but would love to own a few more! I'd be beyond thrilled if I won one from you. Pick me, pick me - LOL
Posted by: Darlene | June 03, 2011 at 07:22 AM
Sharon, We get more and more alike. I have bought 5 0r 6 Annies from Nicole having seen her blog name on another's blog!@!!! But who wouldn't love just one more :) Thank you girl k.bugbee@att.net
Posted by: Kathie B | June 03, 2011 at 07:32 AM
June is also my fave month - I was born in June too. I usually take the day off from work to sleep-in on my DAY and lazing about not having to work! So I would love to win an Annie!
Happy birthday to you and me! :)
Posted by: Janet C | June 03, 2011 at 07:39 AM
Hi Sharon, I do believe that your blog is the first place that I saw these cutie Annie's. I have ordered many from Nicole and I love her stuff. I do the seasonal ones as well and I totally know what you mean about not wanting to pack them away. Now my girls are loving "mommies" dolls too. :)
I need a 4th of July one now so I am going to check here site and see what's she's got in stock now. later
Posted by: Vickie E | June 03, 2011 at 08:03 AM
My one little Annie is very lonely, she needs a friend. They are all so adorable and like you said make me smile.
Posted by: wendy | June 03, 2011 at 08:03 AM
Holy cow you have a lot of Annies! How many do you have anyway? I only have about 10, but neener neener neener I have a boy one! You need to get a boy one. It's a wonder poor Nicole doesn't have bloody stumps from making all those dolls! When I met her a few weeks ago thankfully her hands looked ok! LOL
Posted by: Beth | June 03, 2011 at 08:49 AM
I sure would like to have an Annie
doll to sit with me while I sew. As I live alone, this would be great
company. You sure have a lot of dolls.
Frances
Posted by: Frances Higgins | June 03, 2011 at 09:58 AM
Hey Sharon,
Happy Birthday! I know it will be great! I love all your Annie babies and would love to be in the drawing for that sweet one with the bow! Crossing my fingers now!
Posted by: Luv2shop | June 03, 2011 at 10:07 AM
I wanna win! I love nicoles dolls! Have loads of her patterns but none of her dolls :)
Posted by: rosemary | June 03, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Cute Annie show! They are so sweet :o) I love the "cheeseball" Annie's outfit! Happy Birthday early. Hope you enjoy Nancy's visit!
Posted by: Colleen | June 03, 2011 at 10:11 AM
ha ha ha Beth! Thats cute! bloody stumps! sometimes they do get sore when I'm working really hard! Thanks again Sharon for posting this! you made my morning! such a wonderful thing to wake up to! Angela emailed me about it! love you guys!
Posted by: Nicole | June 03, 2011 at 10:12 AM
What a fun collection! I have always loved Annies and even have my very first childhood one. I also have one of Nicoles which I adore. Thank you for sharing your adorable Annies.
PS I don't think you can have too many.
Posted by: Debbie | June 03, 2011 at 10:18 AM
I love the Annies they are adorable. Isn't it fun to see how they are all so different. They never come out the same ;)Please enter my name so my Annie can have a friend also ;)
Posted by: AuntPittyPat | June 03, 2011 at 10:34 AM
I love all your Annie's but doesn't Hubby need an Andy? Just saying! I remember a certain party where one of the Annies went missing! Do you? LOL! I thought that was one of the funniest parties you have had and you have had some doozies! I think your BFF needs to move to Missouri! Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Jeannie | June 03, 2011 at 10:46 AM
June is my birthday month, I just had mine. It is a great month.
Posted by: nanette | June 03, 2011 at 11:31 AM
I have one of Nicole's Annies and I could sure use another one! Happy Birthday month!
Posted by: Jen (PunkiePie) | June 03, 2011 at 01:15 PM
oh she is darling...and I am positive she'd like to live in California...Chico is such an Annie friendly town, since the founder's were john and ANNIE Bidwell!! HaHa!! thanks for the giveaway birthday girl. love, Pam
Posted by: Pam | June 03, 2011 at 01:24 PM
Yay for sharing your birthday month with us and doing a giveaway :)
You know I love red and Annie's....I actually think we are twins separated at birth....
Hope I win :)
Peggy
Posted by: peggy aront | June 03, 2011 at 01:40 PM
Hey Sharon! Happy Birthday month! :0)Your Annies are too cute and you can never go wrong with RED! :0) Sorry to hear a 'friend' didn't understand you as well as you thought. I don't 'get' negative people - surely it takes more energy to be negative than happy and positive. And frankly, if they don't like what you do ... why visit your blog?!?! Weird! I may not comment often, but you're on my RSS feeds and I enjoy the updates from the Red Geranium Cottage, so shall miss them ... will have to add your Daisy blog to my RSS feeds. In the meantime ... Happy June! Big Squishy Birthday Bear Hugs! KRIS
Posted by: Kris Meares - Tag Along Teddies | June 03, 2011 at 03:54 PM
I would love to win one of the Annies, but if I don't I am going to check them out. They are adorable. So Sweet!! Thank you for the chance.
Posted by: Mary W | June 03, 2011 at 04:10 PM
Well, Miss Sharon,
I once made a pair of raggedy Anne and Andy dolls that live in my sewing room but I have admired Nicole's dolls from afar. I have a new great niece named Annabelle(Anni for short) and thought about buying one for Anni- Nicole makes beautiful dolls) I can see why you love them. Someone is going to love having this Annie doll.
I am off to visit Nancy to see her wonderful collection. How nice you will get a visit from her- I know how much fun you are going to have together.
Happy Birthday- I hope you have a wonderful day and a terrific year. May all that you are wishing for be yours.
Warmest regards,
Anna
Posted by: quiltmom | June 03, 2011 at 05:18 PM
I would love to give your Annie a good home!Red Geranium Cottage has been my favorite blog for a long time. Please don`t stop writing. Sheri
Posted by: sheri levesque | June 03, 2011 at 05:51 PM
I have one of the Annie's in my sewing room and I absolutely adore her. Love your collection!
Posted by: CaraQuilts | June 03, 2011 at 05:56 PM
Everyone one of those Annies are adorable.
Posted by: Faye aka Mimi | June 03, 2011 at 06:37 PM
OK, now these are kinda cute. I told you of my fear of Annie's but these are not the Annie's I am talking about.
Happy Birthday Month!
Posted by: Yvette | June 03, 2011 at 08:09 PM
Oh Crimany! I forgot to put my name in the hopper for an Annie. They are simply too precious.
Please send the winner to Florida.
:-)
Posted by: Ter'e Crow Lindsay | June 04, 2011 at 01:05 AM
I love her annies too! Thanks for sharing yours :-)
Posted by: Lisa | June 04, 2011 at 05:15 AM
I still have my childhood Annie....she's an antique like me. We would love to have an Annie friend.
Posted by: Anna McD | June 04, 2011 at 09:05 AM
my grandmother made annie dolls when I was small.... the one grandmother who sewed.... I remember going to her house and she had a big bed full of them...She let me pick one from the bunch and for christmas that year she sent me a Andy doll. so cute... I sill have them.... Emily Gail
Posted by: Emily Gail Wyett | June 04, 2011 at 11:08 AM
I luv everyone of Nicole's Annies. I've been following her blog since I started blogging.... almost a year now. I've drooled many times and procrastinate about buying one or two or even her patterns....just don't do a lot of purchases online. I would love to win the aqua and red Annie.....she is adorable just like all your Annie's and Nancy's too. I did crafting before I started to quilt and have made many Annie and Andys.....I luv the primitive look. I'd luv to win the Annie but that could be a bad thing for me as I'm afraid I will end up buying many more when I see Annie for real. Thanks for the chance, I'm keeping my toes and fingers crossed. I'm so glad you are not giving up your blog ... I met you at Market in Utah and you always had the biggest smile, even when we were waiting patiently in line for Sample spree you were smiling..for sooo many hours.....I was with Mama Spark.....and she does buy online ..... always lets me know when she orders and there are times I do add to her order. Have a wonderful weekend and birthday next week....keep smiling...(o:
Posted by: Pauline | June 04, 2011 at 11:10 AM
I have Thing 2 that NEEDS that Annie, okay doesn't need but would really really love her. She is already starting her own little Annie collection.
Thanks for having such a generous giveaway. (I am totally not showing Thing 2 all of your Annies, I would spend every weekend at every yard sale and craft fair in 90 mile radius this summer. I am SO not ready for that. lol)
Posted by: hunnybunny | June 04, 2011 at 11:42 AM
I thought I had already posted a comment but now I can't find it.
So, I hope I'm not too late to have a chance at providing Annie a good home. I am sooo jealous of your collection and need to start one of my own.
Posted by: Bridgidk | June 04, 2011 at 01:38 PM
Your Annie collection is so sweet. Hope you have a very happy birthday, and perhaps a new birthday Annie will make its way to your house.
Posted by: Heartsdesire | June 04, 2011 at 02:50 PM
Ok, I was so like to have your Annie. I was so impressed that I had to buy one, now she needs a friend! I already posted one, does it count if I post twice? Thankyou for the chance to win!!!
Posted by: Mary W | June 04, 2011 at 04:32 PM
Sharon, I have some too!! I love Nicole's Annies! I would love to win!
Posted by: Annie Alexion | June 04, 2011 at 05:34 PM
I want to win this Annie! Now going over to your BFF and see her Annies!
Posted by: Carol in E TN | June 04, 2011 at 08:35 PM
Annies rule...Pick me, pick me.... Pleeeeeeease!
Posted by: Pat | June 04, 2011 at 09:24 PM
happiness is a new annie what fun to add her to my little stash of annies...
wishing you all the best...
thank you for sharing....
ter
Posted by: ter | June 04, 2011 at 09:28 PM
Hi Sharon. I love your annie collection. I have several of Nicoles patterns and love them. My favorite is witch annies. I just started a blog for them www.blackhatsandbroomsticks.blogspot.com. I think I love dolls more now than I did as a kid! I love your blog too! I hope I win!
Posted by: kavetta | June 05, 2011 at 03:33 AM
What little cuties! They make you smile just to look at them. I'm sure one of them would fit nicely in my house.
Posted by: Elizabeth J. | June 05, 2011 at 05:47 AM