Raggedy Ann and Andy – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Now We Are Six

When I was one,
I had just begun.
When I was two,
I was nearly new.
When I was three,
I was hardly me.
When I was four,
I was not much more.
When I was five,
I was just alive.
But now I am six,
I’m as clever as clever.
So I think I’ll be six
now and forever.

-A.A. Milne

Six Years Old November 17, 2014

(Retro Raggedy Ann and Andy party tablecloth from blog follower and friend Deb B.who has been saving it to give to me and driving it around since forever and got it out of the trunk of her car on Greenfield School Veterans Day Dinner, thank you Deb!)

Six Years Old

Raggedy Anna and Andy

Making the cookie cake

Eating outside

at the pool

Hardy Va

Reflection

Maura in her 4th of July dress

Determined Walk

Drive my Car

Steering with Pap

November 16, 2014November 16, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: baby, baking, birthday, Birthday Party, celebration, cookie cake, family, food, granddaughter, party, postaday, Raggedy Ann and Andy 16 Comments

Never used nowadays lately but had to look it up to be sure I spelled it correctly.

While in Ohio this past weekend, I was helping sort through some toys in the playroom. Matchbox cars here, a duffel bag of puppets, strollers and baby dolls and a whole tub of action figures like Batman and Star Wars light sabers. A box of wooden blocks.

The grandchildren are growing up and many of the younger toys aren’t being played with and room needs to be made for new ventures.

These Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls were gifts from Great Aunt Bobbie when Anna(9) was born. They looked exactly the same way they have smiled at me for all these years. No change in expression. Just grinning. They looked almost brand new.

I took them upstairs and set them up in my father’s old oak rocker which is now in Mark’s office. They didn’t object to being photographed. I started thinking about rag dolls and how they aren’t trendy and I wondered if people are still buying them. These are lovingly handmade in Kansas City and I think of them as classics. Nostalgia sets in. Continue reading →

February 25, 2013February 25, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, PhotographyTags: childhood, doll collection, dolls, family, Furniture, Johnny Gruelle, nostalgia, photography, playtime, Rag doll, Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Ann and Andy, Raggedy Ann Doll, rocking chair, toys, travel, vintage 29 Comments

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Raggedy Duo in Public Domain But Does Anyone Play With Them Nowadays?

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