LIZZIES RAGGS PRIMITIVES

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!!

2012-01-27T07:48:00.000-08:00

VALENTINES DAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! MAKE THAT DAY SPECIAL WITH SOMEONE SPECIAL IN YOUR LIFE!!!

GETTING READY FOR SPRING???

2012-01-26T10:25:00.000-08:00

YES, I AM GEARING UP FOR THE OPENING OF LIZZIESRAGGS PRIMITIVES THIS SPRING. I HAVE ALREADY STARTED MAKING NEW DOLLS AND AM HEADING FOR A TRADE SHOW IN PA. SOON. HAVEN`T BEEN TO A TRADE SHOW THERE SINCE THE 80`S WHEN MY SISTER-IN-LAW AND I OPENED A VERY TINY SHOP CALLED "THE PINK COTTAGE". YES, IT WAS PINK! ACTUALLY IT FIT ONTO A TRAILER WHICH WE USED TO GET IT FROM POINT A TO POINT B. THE DAY WE OPENED OUR DOORS TO THE PUBLIC , OUTSIDE OUR SHOP SAT A PINK 55 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHAT A COINCIDENCE!! SINCE OUR SHOP WAS LOCATED ON PROPERTY BESIDE A FROZEN ICE CREAM BLG. EVERYONE OR SHOULD I SAY A FEW PEOPLE THOUGHT IT WAS THEIR NEW BATHROOM FACILITY. NEEDLESS TO SAY WHEN THEY CAME TO PEEK INSIDE THEY INSTANTLY KNEW IT WASN`T. WE RAN THE SHOP FOR THREE YEARS. I NOW HAVE A QUAINT PRIM SHOP IN PART OF OUR SHED WHICH IS ATTACHED TO OUR 160 YEAR OLD HOME. IT IS UNIQUE FOR WE CARRY A SELECTION OF ONE OF A KIND ITEMS WHICH WE MAKE. WE ALSO HAVE LOCAL CRAFTERS MAKING SPECIALIZED PRIMS FOR OUR SHOP. WE PLAN TO RE-OPEN IN MAY. I WILL BE ADDING MORE ABOUT THE OPENING WHEN TIME GET CLOSER. HERE I AM THINKING SPRING WHEN WE AREN`T YET INTO FEB. HERE IN MAINE WINTER CAN GO INTO APRIL. UGH!! ONE LAST MENTION . MY HUBBY AND I SAW THREE ROBINS ON OUR APPLE TREES ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO AND THEN MORE RECENTLY WE SAW A FLOCK OF THEM. THEY SAY EARY BIRDS GET THE WORMS BUT THESE ROBINS ARE A BIT EARLY DON`T YOU THINK?. TALK NEXT TIME. LIZZIE FROM LIZZIESRAGGS

Take Me Back To The Fifties

2011-12-18T08:54:00.000-08:00

Take Me Back To The Fifties

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING SAGA

2011-11-27T09:28:00.000-08:00

Well last night the lighting went off quite well. We had around 50 + people gathered to see the tree lit. After a countdown from 10-1 the tree was bright with red-white and blue lights. Everybody stood around eating cookies and drinking hot chocolate and talking to their friends and neighbors. Thought everything was warm and wonderful until coming home around 10:00 we noticed the tree was dark and still. OH NO! Not this quick. So today my hubby and I went up to investigate the problem and found out the timer to the tree was set backwards, meaning it went off 7:00 at night and on again at 3:00 in the morning. Suppose to be on at 3:00 in the afternoon and off again at 7:00 in the morning. We need help changing this for the timer is inside the maintenance blg. and they are closed until tomorrow. This is just the beginning of the Christmas Tree Lighting`s next four weeks. It seems we should just be able to turn those lights on and not have to do anything else until time to unplug the plug BUT for some reason or reasons it always is otherwise. Oh well it is pretty!

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND LIZZIES SHOP

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CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING THIS SAT. AT 5:00 IN THE UPPER VILLAGE BESIDE THE TOWN GARAGE. SINGING, CANDLE LIGHTS AND COOKIES AND HOT CHOCOLATE. COME AND MEET WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS CELEBRATING THE START OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. LIZZIES RAGGS PRIMITIVES WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW 10-4. SALE STILL ON WITH 25% OFF BRAIDED RUGS AND SELECTED TIN LIGHTING. WE HAVE SOME NEAT HANDCRAFTED GIFT IDEAS AND PRIM LIGHTS FOR TREE DECORATING. GOING TO BE A NICE DAY TOMORROW SO COME ON OUT AND STOP BY LIZZIES RAGGS.

ALL OF THIS TAKE PLACE IN OUR LITTLE TOWN OF NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE. IN THE AREA STOP BY AND JOIN US.

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!

2011-11-23T07:21:00.000-08:00

TODAY A HUGE SNOWSTORM AND TOMORROW CALM AFTER THE STORM. MAY WE ALL TAKE TIME TOMORROW TO GIVE THANKS FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS THAT HAVE ENVELOPED OUR LIVES. WE DO LIVE IN THE BEST PART OF THE WORLD AND ARE BLESSED BY LIVING IN THIS GREAT COUNTRY IN SO MANY WAYS THAT WE SOMETIMES TAKE FOR GRANTED. I AM THANKFUL FOR MY GREAT FAMILY. WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH 4 DAUGHTERS, 1 SON, 4 SON-IN-LAWS AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WHICH ADDED 14 GRANDKIDS AND 1 GREAT GRANDSON. WE HAVE THANKSGIVING AT OUR HOUSE.I AM UP EARLY IN THE MORNING TO GET THE 24-25 LB. TURKEY IN THE OVEN TO BE READY BY NOON. EVERYBODY HELPS BY BRINGING MAIN DISHES AND PIES. WE HAVE 7-8 PIES THAT ARE JUDGED BY OUR 13 YEAR OLD GRANDSON. HE TRIES A PIECE OF EACH AND SELECTS HIS FAVORITE ACCORDING TO FLAVOR DOWN TO HOW GOOD THE CRUST IS. WE ALL PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR PIE CRUST SO WE WATCH AND WAIT WITH ANTICIPATION. ITS ALL IN FUN THOUGH. AFTER DINNER THE HUNTERS IN OUR FAMILY AFTER BEING OUT IN THE MORNING,COME IN AROUND NOON TIME FOR DINNER. AFTER DINNER THEY HEAD FOR THE COMFY CHAIRS AND COUCH TO WATCH THE FOOTBALL GAME BUT END UP SNORING AND BUZZING IN A COMFY SLUMBER. THE KIDS AND I SIT AROUND THE TABLE PLAYING A FAMILY TRADITION-BINGO. FOR PRIZES OF COURSE. A FAMILY TRADION SINCE I WAS A KID. INBETWEEN GAMES WE MAY GO BACK FOR ANOTHER SMALL PIECE OF PIE. HAPPY AND CONTENT THIS IS OUR "THANKSGIVING".

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYBODY!!!

P.S.
JUST FOUND OUT OUR OLDEST GRANDDAUGHTER WHO IS HOME FROM COLLEGE IS LEAVING TODAY FOR N.Y. CITY TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN THE MACY`S THANKSGIVING PARADE TOMORROW. SHE IS GOING TO BE A PIRATE CLOWN. EXCITING!!

Christmas At LizziesRaggs Primitives

2011-11-18T04:48:00.000-08:00

Adding a few pictures of what we our shop looks like. Its a quaint Prim Shop with lots of one-of-a-kind Prims. We handcraft our products and buy from USA crafters. Its small but unique.Handcrafted Manger Set.Check out area.A corner view.

LIZZIES RAGGS PRIMITIVES SHOP HOURS AND DAYS

2011-11-13T05:54:00.001-08:00

CHRISTMAS AT "LIZZIES RAGGS PRIMITIVES" We are located on 80 Peacock Hill Rd., New Gloucester, Maine. Our shop dates are 10-4 Thursday thru Saturday. Call ahead for other time if in the area. 207-926-4888. We are a quaint Primitive Shop with lots of one-of-a-kind Handmade Items. Ragg Dolls, Shelves,Colonial attire and Folk Art plus much more. Give us a visit this Christmas season. We will be open thru Nov. and the second week into Dec. Happy Shopping. Lizzies

SNOW IN MAINE

2011-10-30T06:48:00.000-07:00

We have a good 12-14 inches of new fallen heavy snow. It is quite exciting to see the first snowfall but maybe not in October. (lol) My mother always said the day we get our first snowfall where you can see your tracks is how many snow storms we will get. WELL----does that mean 29-30 storms for our state of Maine? I look at it this way since we have to go through the winter months we might as well have the snow to go with it plus its good for us for we have a plowing business. It also good for other businesses in our northern state. I want to share with you a few pictues of our storm.Our deck.This is a lilac bush from our bedroom window.My Husband took this picture outside in our backyard. A Partridge hunkering from the storm in our apple tree. He has been hunkering there throughout this storm. "A Partridge in an Apple Tree..Partridge puffed up on our apple tree in our backyard.

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<>Grandkids and their friend Chris carving pumpkins. My daughter wendy and I making garlands for LizziesRaggs Christmas Open House coming up Nov. 4th 5th and 6th. Haven`t made these for a long time but dried some fruit and here we are crafting together again after a few years. It was fun!

Fall Sale

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<>FALL SALE! 15% OFF FALL ITEMS! LIZZIES RAGGS PRIMITIVES OPEN: THURS. FRI. SAT. 10-4. STOP BY OUR QUAINT PRIM SHOP LOCATED ON 80 PEACOCK HILL RD., NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE./>

BUSY-BUSY-BUSY!!

2011-08-27T09:13:00.000-07:00

Lizzies Raggs Primitives invites you to our 1st "Fall Harvest Open House" September, Saturday the 10th from 9-5. We have Handcrafted prims-Lights-Lizzies Dolls-Pillows-Candles-Tin Lighting-Crows-Pumpkins and much more! Drawing for a LizziesRaggs Give-A-Way! Come and Browse in our Quaint Primitive Shop!

Wendy the Witch is already for some Fall Frolics.

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Pumpkin Doll with Jack the Cat. He has been painted and distressed. Straw hair and a stitched face. Wearing his homespunne overhauls he is ready for the Autumn Fair. 39.50. Interested contact me at lizrag@aol.com

lizziesraggs primitives newsletter

2011-08-06T11:24:00.000-07:00

LIZZIESRAGGS PRIMITIVES
AUGUST 5, 2011

FALL IS COMING AND ITS TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT NEW FALL PRIMITIVES FOR MY SHOP! I WILL BE MAKING HANDCRAFTED PRIMS AND BRINGING IN NEW CRAFTS. . MARK YOUR CALENDAR- SEPTEMBER 8,9 AND 10 FOR AN UPCOMING HARVEST OPEN HOUSE! WILL SEND OUT MORE INFORMATION AS IT GETS CLOSER. UNTIL THEN COME ON IN AND SAY "HELLO".

WE ARE OPEN :10-4 THURS, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
80 PEACOCK HILL RD, NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE
WATCH FOR MY SIGNS: LIZZIES PRIMITIVES
(ACROSS FROM FROZEN CUSTARD)

CALL AHEAD ON OFF DAYS .(207)576-8795 IF HOME WILL OPEN.

PRIM BLESSINGS!
LIZZIESRAGGS

OUR OUTDOOR DECK

2011-07-30T11:22:00.000-07:00

This is an overall view of our deck. We put this in about two years ago. Long overdue but grateful we have it now. Enjoy eating and just sitting outside and enjoying the birds and the beauty of our backyard. We are blessed.

Old andirondack chairs and table on opposite side of deck.

Found this old maple wood table along side of road covered with old tires forsale. Set in the rain for a couple weeks before I stopped and asked if he wanted to sell the table. He said quickly YES! I was excited for it was in good shape . Offered him 30.00 and he wanted 35. I said yes for I knew it was worth much more then that. Brought it home , sanded and gave it a bri-wax stain. Came out nicely. Love OLD!

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This is the lamp base before and after picture.
I sanded the base and painted and stenciled the rooster.
The base is an antique bobbin.
The color of base is Antique Pewter.
Base is 22.00 and Shade and base is 40.00
LizziesRaggs Primitives

LIZZIESRAGGS PRIMITIVE SHOP

2011-07-04T09:45:00.000-07:00

HAVE ADDED NEW HANDCRAFTED ITEMS. HAND CARVED WOODEN CHICKS, WOODEN CHICK SHELF TO HOLD YOUR FAVORITE FLOWERS. VERY DIFFERENT AND CUTE. RABBIT SHELVES THAT CAN ALSO BE USED OUTSIDE HOLDING A POT OF FLOWERS. HAND PAINTED PICTURES AND LOTS MORE. COME AND TAKE A PEEK. OPEN THURSDAY THRU SATURDAY 10-4 . MON. TUES. WED. AND SUNDAY BY CHANCE. IF HOME WILL OPEN. WE ARE LOCATED ON PEACOCK HIL ROAD, NEW GLOUCESTER. MAINE TEL. 207-926-4888.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!! REMEMBER OUR VETERANS AND ARMED FORCES!!!!

LizziesRaggs Primitive Shop

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LIZZIES RAGGS PRIMITIVES SHOP NOW OPENED

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LIZZIES RAGGS PRIMITIVES SHOP IS NOW OPENED FOR THE SEASON. THURSDAY=SATURDAY 10-4. . A QUAINT SHOP FILLED WITH HOMEMADE =VINTAGE AND MADE IN AMERICA NEEDFULS! A DIFFERENT SHOP. LOCATED IN MAINE WATCH FOR MY LIZZIES RAGGS SIGNS. YOU CAN CALL 207- 926-4888 FOR DIRECTIONS.

Grand Daughters Allegash Trip-and Jr-Sr. Prom night

2011-05-16T13:07:00.000-07:00

Bailey- Her pack weighs half again as much as she does. Her allegash Canoe Trip starting this wednesday until next Tuesday. She is a Seventh Grader . The Seventh and Eight Grade kids are eligible for this annual trip. You have to write an essay and be interviewed. They prepare you weeks ahead for this trip . Its quite an experience. Only 20 are selected. She told her mother "have the heating pad ready when I get back". We had a to laugh at that.

Abby and Her date Chris. Jr. Sr. Prom

Recent Student of the month for her Sophmore class. Abby was also recently inducted into the Nationl Honor Society and is a member of the Varsity Soft Ball Team and Indoor Track.

Breanna and Zach. Both Seniors . Breanna is going on to school at Husson to become a Pediatric Nurse. Zach is attending Maine Maritine College. They are a couple.

Breanna and Emily. Very close sisters! Emily is a Sophomore.
Emily was recently inducted into the Nation Honor Society and is a member of the Track Team and Field Hockey Team . Breanna is also on the Track Team and Field Hockey Team. She was Captain of her Field Hockey Team this year.

Breanna and Zach!

Abby and Breanna. Cousins

FIX OR REPAIR and NO not a FORD

2011-04-10T05:02:00.000-07:00

Had a partial hysterectomy in Jan. and last Thursday had Cataract surgery. Hopefully this is it. I told my husband when we age we are just like cars that have age on them. Fix the problem, run for awhile and ------ find out there is another. One good thing about this my hubby likes what I like to call vintage instead of old, (much softer term) Hangs on to everything! I always complained to him about hanging onto every little thing BUT I guess its a good trait! Age comes to most of us (hopefully), we just need a little sense of humor to go along with it. Have a blessed day!

LizziesRAggs Primitives Dolls

2011-03-31T08:30:00.000-07:00

Here are some of my handmade dolls by me, lizziesRaggs. If interested in purchasing email me at lizrag@aol.com for more information. Click on pictures for better details. Thank you, liz

Painting Class

2011-03-23T11:19:00.000-07:00

Thought I would put the picture of my painting on to show the stage I am in now. My friend Birgit and I have been to the painting class twice and this is how far we both got. Not quite finished. Its amazing how it comes to life so quickly. Lots and lots of detail goes into it but moves along quickly. Next week a new project is starting and it is a beautiful folk art piece. Looks complicated but with our instructor right beside us I`m sure we`ll get through it. Fun!

Busy Things Ahead!

2011-03-23T09:01:00.000-07:00

I am busy getting ready for opening up my shop in May. Lots of shopping,primping and details to take care of so as to be ready. Been making dolls but not nearly fast enough. They take so long to put together into something special. I am biting off more then I can chew as the saying goes for with a friend of mine I have started taking painting classes. I never knew what details that go into creating a simple picture. It is turning out to be not only a learning tool but FUN! The people we gather with on Monday mornings are very nice and fun to be with. Will post my first painted picture when finished. Its amazing what you accomplish in just two classes. Then in May I have jury duty. UGH!! Put it off for three different times but I guess now I will have to pay my dues. Also have a wedding celebration of my grandson and wife who were married last year in N.C. and now want to come home to Maine and have a celebration with all family there. Wanted to help in some way so am making the ring bearers pillow and was asked if I would decorate the arbor. It`s an outdoor celebration in a beautiful field setting. It should be easy to come up with ideas to decorate. I have a few in mind. My shop LIzziesRaggs Primitives will open May 6 and 7 with a Spring Open House. After that I will be open T-F-Sat. 10-4. Call ahead other days and if home will open shop. Think Spring!!

Listen to this playlist: lizzies music

2011-03-20T10:28:00.001-07:00

The Warmth of Night

2011-02-05T11:25:00.000-08:00

This was taken from my bedroom window late at night. I was going to bed when I saw a chance to capture a warm reminder of a good ole fashion snowstorm we just had in Maine. It just made me feel cozy and secure from the elements. I had already landed in bed and thought I would take the picture the next night but on second thought realized it probably would be too late for the snow on the sill would be gone. So I got up put on the lights went out and got a match came back in and lit the kerosene lantern. I just loved how it made me feel. My hubby was wondering what the heck was I doing. Taking a picture I said. Oh yea, of course, its only midnight , perfect time for picture taking. Have to do it when you see a chance for a picture statement, RIGHT?

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GOOD DAY FOR CRAFTING!

2011-02-02T06:18:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple of new Dolls that I make. Will be sewing up some new things today while inside with all this snow that is coming down. I like snow days when your inside the comfy and warmth of your home. Like doing projects. I do feel bad for those who have to be out in this. My daughter delivers mail and she will have to struggle with the elements, also my husband and son run an oil business and today there was an emergency call so my husband is delivering them oil and sarting their furnace. I know he is a good driver but still worry when this happens. I also worry about my daughter. She is leveled headed so probably will not get all the mail delivered if it gets too bad. We sure are getting are share of winter here in Maine! Good for some and bad for others.

Susan just stopped at our mail box with delivery. She is out and on the road! She is a tough Mainer- I know she will be okay. (Just had to add this little note)

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Raggedy Andy sailor ragg doll. Andy wears his patriotic pants with straps attached with antique buttons. His nose and mouth has been handstitched and his eyes painted on. A real cutie!

You can email me at lizrag@aol.com . I accept paypal, mastercard and visa. 39.00 plus shipping.

HANDMADE PRIM DOLLS

2011-01-04T11:37:00.000-08:00

WILL BE OFFERING YOU MY HANDMADE RAGG DOLLS FROM TIME TO TIME. JUST EMAIL ME WITH YOUR REQUEST AT LIZRAG@AOL.COM I ACCEPT PAYPAL, VISA AND MASTERCARD. KEEP ME IN MIND AND WATCH FOR MY POSTINGS. THANKS!

HAPPY 2011 !!!

2011-01-03T09:46:00.000-08:00

This New Year can only be good! That`s how I like to look at it each time it comes. Sometimes life changes that image but then life turns it back around again. My outlook for the new year is to be positive,upbeat,non-complaining or whining as my husband calls it, encouraging, helpful and loving. Nothing new about those things but new to me if I follow through on them all the time. Since I didn`t start on day one I am starting right now on day 3,time 1:00. Wish me luck or start praying for me as you read this for I need all the help I can muster. I love to read blogs and see what people are up to and lots of those blogs do encourage me to be a better person in so many areas like, like, like, well can`t think right now how they do but I do so enjoy reading them! Hope all who read mine will enjoy my ackward sense of humor and not be depressed if they too can`t be perfect. (They have my company).

HAPPY NEW YEAR BLOG FRIENDS!!

Christmas At The Jordans 2010

2011-01-03T09:21:00.000-08:00

We had a Wonderful Christmas this year with almost our whole family present. We didn`t have our North Carolina families here but my hubby and I went down there 12 days before Christmas. We left by car and visited our nephew and family in Va. then on to my sister and family in Burlington, N.C. and then to our daughter and family in Pinehurst,N.C. Our Grandson, Ben and his wife and our new Great Grandson live in Fayevetteville, N.C. so we had Christmas with them at our daughters place in Pinehurst. It was a special time seeing our grandkids and our Great Gandson and spending Christmas with them and their families, "A Special Moment In Time" I guess you could say. We arrived home three days before Christmas Day. I has most things done before we left for our trip so it left only little details to look after so as to be ready for Christmas Eve and Day here in Maine.

Christmas 2010 At The Jordans

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NORTH EASTER and KEEPING THE HOMEFIRES GOING!

2010-12-27T04:27:00.000-08:00

Right now it is snowing like crazy and the wind is howling. We may get 18 inches of snow in our area. A true North Easter as we call them here in Maine. My husband has a plowing business and they have been out there plowing since early this morning to keep up with all the snow. In a storm like this they have to plow at least twice. A very long day for the drivers. Power outs in a lot of towns. We are prepared for a power outage. Water in buckets and a filled bath tub. I guess today will be spent inside cleaning up from Christmas and doing some craft projects. Hope everybody reading this had a special Christmas Day and that your New Year will be a happy one!

The Storm ended this evening and we got around 14 inches of snow. We didn`t loose our power though. With the winds as gusty as they were and the snow light and fluffy it kept the snow from building up on the trees therefore we didn`t have broken limbs that help cause power failure. It is very cold tonight going down in the teens and still somewhat windy. The guys plowed all through the day to keep up with all the driveways. They sure do earn their paycheck. Quite the crew! Just thought I would update on our Nor`Easter.

CHRISTMAS IN OUR COUNTRY HOME

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FIRST TIME IN 47 YEARS THAT WE HAVE AN ARTIFICIAL TREE. I`M NOT SURE I LIKE THIS OR NOT. NO ONE HAS SEEN IT YET SO I AM ANXIOUS TO SEE THEIR REACTION. I `M SURE ONE OF MY DAUGHTERS WILL SAY "MOM"! WHY? BELIEVE ME NEXT YEAR IT WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE CHRISTMAS TREE AGAIN. CHRISTMAS IS A TIME FOR ME TO REFLECT ON HOW BLESSED MY HUSBAND AND I ARE TO HAVE THIS WONDERFUL FAMILY THE LORD HAS GIVEN US! 4 DAUGHTER, 4 SON-IN-LAWS, 1 SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW , 14 GRANDKIDS , A NEW GREAT GRANDSON AND MEGAN( MARRIED TO OUR OLDEST GRANDSON). WE DON`T ALL GET TOGETHER VERY OFTEN BECAUSE OF DISTANCE BUT WE STILL HAVE A LARGE FAMILY AROUND US AND GETTING TOGETHER MAKES MY DAY! I LOVE FAMILY GATHERINGS AND I GUESS I GET IT FROM MY MOTHER. SHE HAD CHRISTMAS DINNER AT THEIR HOME EVERY CHRISTMAS FOR ALL HER MARRIED LIFE, OVER 50 YEARS! SHE COOKED IT ALL FOR MANY YEARS.FOR MANY YEARS ALL WE DID AS HER CHILDREN IS BRING THE PIES AND PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE BUT IN LATER YEARS AS THE FAMILIES GREW(UP TO 45 PEOPLE) WE DID START HELPING WITH THE MEAL,(WE HAD TO HAVE MORE TURKEYS!) BUT SHE NEVER ASKED. MY FATHER ALWAYS HAD TO HAVE A CHICKEN COOKING ON THE STOVE TOP ALONG WITH THE TURKEY. MY MOTHER ALWAYS CAME THROUGH FOR HIM. WOULDN`T OF HAD IT ANY OTHER WAY. AS SOME OF HER 26 GRANDKIDS GOT OLDER THEY WOULD GO TO HER HOUSE AND HELP SET UP TABLES AND DISHES THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS.SHE WOULD GET OUT ALL HER CHINA DISHES. MAMMMA(AS WE CALLED HER) WOULD BORROW CHAIRS FROM THE CHURCH SHE ATTENDED ALL HER ACTIVE LIFE. WE WERE WALL TO WALL PEOPLE BUT WE ALL HAD A CHAIR TO SIT ON---ALL 35-45 FAMILY MEMBERS! WE FILLED DOWNSTAIRS AND UPSTAIRS IN THEIR OLD 18TH CENTURY COLONIAL HOME. CHILDREN WERE RUNNING UP AND DOWN STAIRS, ADULTS TALKING AND HELPING WITH GETTING THE FOOD ON THE TABLES BUT BEFORE WE HAD DINNER WE DID THE CHRISTMAS TREE. "MAMMA" BOUGHT GIFTS FOR EVERYONE THAT WAS THERE. PRESENTS SURROUNDED THE CHRISTMAS TREE. SHE WOULD START RIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS AND BUY ALL YEAR SO SHE WOULD BE READY FOR HER DAY. WRAPPED THEM BEAUTIFULLY , TAKING PRIDE IN HER BOWS. DID THIS WORK ALL BY HERSELF. GOD HAD BLESSED HER WITH ENERGY THAT SUFFICED HER ALMOST HER 83 YEARS! THE LAST TWO OR THREE YEARS OF HER LIFE SHE HAD TO SIT ONCE IN A WHILE WHILE WORKING ON A CHURCH SUPPER. THAT WAS HARD FOR HER EVEN THOUGH SHE NEVER TALKED OR COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FACT SHE WAS SLOWING DOWN. MY MOTHER LEFT WITH ME A LEGACY THAT FAMILY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE. I WISH I HAD TOLD HER THAT BEFORE SHE PASSED AWAY SO QUICKLY. SHE MADE CHRISTMAS ALIVE WITH ITS TRUE MEANING---IT WASN`T JUST THE GIFTS, IT WAS BEING TOGETHER, BEING FAMILY! AT CHRISTMAS TIME MEMORIES OF MY MOTHER AND FATHER ARE VERY NEAR TO ME. IT WAS A SPECIAL TIME WITH THEM! HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WARM AND WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM OUR HOUSE TO YOURS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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christmas in the country!

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christmas in the country!

LIZZIESRAGGS PRIMITIVES WILL BE OPEN FRIDAY 10-5 AND SATURDAY 10-4 . COUNTRY CRAFTS WILL BE OPEN SATURDAYS 10-4. COME AND SHOP AT THESE COUNTRY CRAFT SHOPS FOR SOME HANDMADE AND ONE OF A KIND CRAFTS. FOR THAT HARD TO FIND GIFT FOR A SPECIAL PERSON WE JUST MIGHT HAVE THAT SPECIAL THING.

LIZZIESRAGGS PRIMITIVES IS LOCATED AT 80 PEACOCK HILL RD, NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE

COUNTRY CRAFTS IS LOCATED AT 111 SNOW HILL RD., NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE

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my NEW SHOP!!!

2010-11-07T14:33:00.001-08:00

We had a WONDERFUL open house these last two days and want to Thank ALL the people who took time to stop by. It was very exciting to see everyone. My FAmily was so supportive and all my granddaughters came and helped me out. My oldest granddaughter Breanna who is 17 brought homemade pumpkin breads and delicious white chocolate chip cookies. She also did some sales. Abby who is 15, made the most decilious candies. She worked all week after school , took off the week-end where she works in the FAll and came to help me. Her candies are wonderful. She is so good at making them. Taylor and BAiley 13 and 12 helped me today in the shop. While I do the talking, Which I`m good at, lol They did sales and bagging. Bailey had also made a blueberry bunt cake from scratch which to my dissappointment didn`t sell so I told her I would buy some for her grampa and I to have later. She was happy with that and took the rest home for her.My DAughter-in-law made pies for the bake sale part and then brought a lasagna dish for us to eat at noon. She`s more like a daughter to us. WEndy OUR daughter was my right hand. She does all my books and keeps everything straight. I don`t know what I would do without her help. All our daughters our so supportive.Got Flowers from our olderst daughter and hubby on opening day. I didn`t mention that our son Dan did all the electrical work for my shop. Took time from his work and week-ends to help me. Last but certaintly not least is my Hubby!! He has been remarkable. I didn`t know all the things he could do to help get me into this shop. I could go on and on of what he has done,and the ideas he came up with. I just love him so much for this! I guess I`ve rambled on enough,and don`t want to bore you too much. But anyways here I am A NEW SHOP OWNER!

P.S. I need to write this tonight. It is 10:11 P.M. and I just heard from my oldest daughter and husband. They are 15 minutes from reaching Ft. Bragg after driving straight through from Maine to North Carolina today, to be with their oldest son and wife who are right now tonight giving them their first grandchild , a grandson whom they have been calling for nine months CASH. Ben, their son when he saw the first sonagram thought he looked like a cashew , alias, CASH. I am so excited for Susan and "BRian that they are going to make it to actually be there when he comes into this world. The LORD is good!! Wayne and I are going to be GREAT GRANDPARENTS! Our first too! Ben is our Oldest grandchild. Oh how I wish we were there! But we are in Love!

LIZZIES RAGGS PRIMITIVE 1860 FARMHOUSE PRIMITIVES

2010-10-27T18:23:00.000-07:00

HAVE FINALLY GOT THE SHOP DONE AND READY FOR OUR CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE NOV.6-7, 13-14. I LOVE WHAT IT TURNED OUT TO BE AND JUST LIKE TO GO INSIDE AND LOOK AT EVERYTHING WE`VE DONE! IT IS A REAL PRIM LOOKING SHOP. CAN`T WAIT FOR OPENING DAY! HOPE PEOPLE WILL LIKE IT. I STILL HAVE DOLLS TO FINISH AND OTHER PROJECTS. MY MIND IS GOING ALL THE TIME. SO MANY PROJECTS TO FINISH. I`M UP EARLY AND AS SOON AS I PUT MY FEET ON THE FLOOR I AM GOING. CARRY MY COFFEE AROUND WITH ME AS I GO FROM ONE PROJECT TO ANOTHER. I HAVE THINGS STARTED IN SEWING ROOM, KITCHEN, AND THE NEW ROOM. MY HUBBY IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO EAT HIS BREAKFAST. HE IS A PATIENT MAN. HE IS VERY SUPPORTIVE OF ALL THIS AND HELPS ME IN SO MANY WAYS. I HAVE BEEN BLESSED.

SHOP UPDATE!

2010-09-23T10:48:00.000-07:00

HAD TROUBLE WITH PAINT ON THE FLOOR. DOESN`T WANT TO THROUGHLY DRY. TACKY TO WALK ON IT IN PLACES ESPECIALLY WHEN IT WARMS UP INSIDE. WAITING TO HEAR FROM COMPANY WHAT I CAN DO TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. SO FAR NO REPONSE. VERY FRUSTRATING TO SAY THE LEAST. AS SOON AS WE GET THIS CORRECTED WE WILL START PUTTING THINGS IN. IF ANYONE HAS EVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS A SOLUTION PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

LizziesRaggs Shop progress

2010-09-14T17:34:00.000-07:00

WILL BE POSTING SOME NEW PICTURES SOON! SHOP IS ALMOST READY TO OPEN. WANT TO HAVE THE OPENING DATE OCTOBER 2ND. SATURDAY! WILL KEEP YOU ALL UP TO DATE.

2010-08-08T10:31:00.000-07:00

Can be purchased at www.LizzziesRaggs.com

2010-08-07T12:02:00.001-07:00

Make a picture collage

2010-08-03T11:04:00.000-07:00

THIS WALL IS ALL DONE! ON TO THE NEXT.

MY NEW SHOP COMING

2010-08-03T11:00:00.000-07:00

MY HUBBY WORKING HARD FOR ME!

2010-07-27T04:14:00.000-07:00

Lobster Feed at my brother and his wifes home this past Sunday. We have been doing this for around 45 years! There are mostly 50 or more people that come for this outing. All of my kids have grown up doing this and now bring their kids. Four generations of families going into the 5th generation attend this family outing. This is how my brother and his helper Cal cook the lobster,clams, potato, onons, corn on the cob and eggs. Everything is cooked all at once under the seaweed. It fun to watch how its done. They do these clam bakes for other events in their town. They live on the coast down east in Maine. Allan used to dig all the clams for us. He now buys them along with the lobsters. This year we had 120 lobsters cooking! I will be adding more pictures of our fun filled day!

2010-07-26T17:18:00.000-07:00

LETS EAT!!

2010-07-26T17:14:00.000-07:00

I THINK ITS JUST ABOUT READY but WHERE ARE THE LOBSTERS AND CLAMS?

2010-07-26T17:10:00.000-07:00

The two sisters with their older cousin are inseperable!

2010-07-26T17:08:00.000-07:00

katie,sarah,megan and bethany finding their own spot.

2010-07-26T17:05:00.000-07:00

LOOK AT THAT HAPPY FACE!

2010-07-26T17:03:00.000-07:00

THINKING--DO I REALLY WANT THIS?

2010-07-26T16:59:00.000-07:00

PART OF THE GANG ENJOYING THE FOOD!

2010-07-26T16:54:00.000-07:00

THE CORN AND EGGS.

2010-07-26T16:51:00.000-07:00

THE 120 LOBSTERS!!

2010-07-26T16:44:00.000-07:00

My brother is the one tending the lobsters,(in the blue shirt w/shorts). THEIR DONE AND DON`T THEY LOOK YUMMY?

A PRIMITIVE PLACE MAGAZINE"

2010-07-26T16:01:00.001-07:00

IT IS HERE!!! GOT MY COPIES TODAY IN THE MAIL AND WAS ALL EXCITED TO SEE WHAT MY HOME LOOKED LIKE IN A MAGAZINE OF ALL PLACES!!! AT FIRST I ALMOST DIDN`T DARE OPEN THE COVER SO I STARTED FROM THE BACK OF THE MAGAZINE. WELL, I DO THAT A LOT ANYWAYS BUT THIS TIME I WANTED TO SNEAK IN THE BACK WAY HOPING I WOULD JUST STUMBLE UPON IT AND HAVE TO SEE WHAT THEY DID. WELL, THAT`S WHAT HAPPENED AND WOW!! IT LOOKED GOOD!! I LOVED THE FULL PAGE PHOTO OF THE WALL IN OUR NEW ROOM ADDED TWO YEARS AGO. THE WALL IS PART OF THE OLD 1860 SHED. WE ATTACHED THE ROOM TO THE EXISTING OLD SHED. I THOUGH THEY TOOK A REALLY NICE PICTURE OF IT. ANYWAYS THE WHOLE MAGAZINE HAS BEEN DONE UP VERY PROFESSIONALLY AND ALL THE STAFF WHO HELP PUT IT TOGETHER DESERVE A ROUNDING APPLAUSE. THEY ARE A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE FOR I HAVE COME TO KNOW THEM THROUGH THEIR APP FORUM THAT I BELONG TO. IF YOU LIKE PRIMITIVE AND LIKE PEOPLE THAT IS THE PLACE TO BE. SO MUCH INFO AND YOU MAKE INTERNET FRIENDS. ITS FUN!!!

I WILL HAVE COPIES OF THE MAGAZINE AVAILABLE ON MY WEB SITE: WWW.LIZZIESRAGGS.COM

A PRIMITIVE PLACE MAGAZINE IS READY!!!!!

2010-07-21T13:22:00.000-07:00

THE MAGAZINE WILL BE GOING OUT STARTING SATURDAY TO ALL WHO ORDERED "A PRIMITIVE PLACE". BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK IT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN YOUR PRIM SHOPPES. CAN`T WAIT TO SEE THE PREMIER ADDITION OF "A PRIMITIVE PLACE". ITS SOOOOOO EXCITING! IF YOU HAVEN`T ORDERED ONE AND WOULD LIKE ONE I HAVE THEM AVAILABLE ON MY WEB. WWW.LIZZIESRAGGS.COM . OR GO TO WWW.APRIMITIVEPLACE.ORG YOU WON`T WANT TO MISS IT!!!

2010-07-14T05:15:00.000-07:00

Jack-o-lin is already for that Fall Decorating. He is handmade by me lizziesraggs and can be purchase from my website: lizziesraggs.com

2010-07-10T06:34:00.000-07:00

NEW AND EXCITING PRIM MAGAZINE IS COMING OUT THIS AUGUST. I HAVE HAD THE HONOR OF BEING ASKED TO SHOWCASE OUR HOME IN THEIR FIRST ADDITION. I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS. THERE WILL BE FIVE HOME TOURS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE IN ANY OTHER MAGAZINE. PLUS CRAFT IDEAS-STORIES ETC. I CAN`T WAIT FOR IT TO BE AVAILABLE. IF YOUR INTERESTED IN SUBSCRIBING OR GETTING ONLY ONE MAGAZINE AT A TIME GO TO: WWW.APRIMITIVEPLACE.ORG. YOU WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEW MAGAZINE AND BE ABLE TO PURCHASE YOUR FIRST SUBSCRIPTION.

2010-07-10T05:52:00.000-07:00

WENT STRAWBERRY PICKING TODAY WITH MY DAUGHTER AND GRANDSON. HAVE BEEN PICKING STRAWBERRIES FOR OVER 45 YEARS AT THE SAME PLACE. USE TO GO WITH MY MOTHER AND WE WOULD COME HOME WITH THREE OR FOUR OF THESE TRAYS. HULL THEM TOGETHER AND THEN MAKE JAM AND FREEZE SOME AND OF COURSE SAVE OUT SOME FOR STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE OR JUST CREAM AND STRAWBERRIES WITH A SLICE OF BREAD. PICKING TODAY WAS GREAT! NO SUN AND SO IT WAS NOT TOO HOT. I JUST LOVE PICKING BERRIES. WHEN I WAS VERY YOUNG ONLY 7 I WOULD WALK UP THE ROAD TO A FARM AND PICK FOR MONEY. CAN`T REMEMBER WHAT WE GOT FOR A QUART BUT IT WAS FUN WALKING WITH MY SISTER AND BROTHERS. WHEN WE GOT THERE WE ROAD A HAY WAGON OUT TO THE FIELDS TO PICK. I WAS YOUNG SO I DIDN`T GET THAT MANY OR MAKE A LOT OF MONEY BUT IT LEFT GOOD MEMORIES. TODAY I WILL MAKE JAM AND FREEZE SOME AND OF COURSE HAVE STRAWBERRU SHORTCAKES FOR SUPPER. HAVE A GREAT RECIPE FOR SHORTCAKES IF INTERESTED JUST EMAIL ME @ LIZRAG@AOL.COM.

Fourth of July

2010-07-09T11:26:00.000-07:00

THIS IS HOW WE CELEBRATED THE 4TH AT CAMP LOOKING AT THIS SCENERY. WE SPENT 4 DAYS WITH OUR SON AND FAMILY, FISHING, BIKING, CANOEING, WALKING, KAYACKING , SWIMMING AND OF COURSE EATING! WE ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE THIS CAMP TO GET TOGETHER WITH FAMILIES . HAVE OWNED THE CAMP FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS AND WE AS FAMILY WOULD GET TOGETHER MOSTLY OVER THE HOLIDAYS A ND SPEND TIME AT THIS CAMP. IT HAS BEEN SUCH A FUN TIME AND WE HAVE HAD AT TIMES 20-22 FAMILY MEMBERS CAMPING . QUITE A TIME! LOTS AND LOTS OF MEMORIES MADE OVER THE YEARS. IN THE WINTER WE SNOWMOBILE . WHAT BEAUTIFUL VIEWS FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOPS. THERE IS ONE AREA GOING ACROSS A NARROW LEDGE ON A MOUNTAIN TOP THAT I AVOID IF I CAN. IT JUST DROPS RIGHT DOWN INTO THE VALLEY AND I WANT TO STAY UP THERE. I HOPE YOU CAN JUST ENJJOY LOOKING AT THE FEW PICTURES I WILL POST.

This is the view across the pond from camp.

This is my Grandson Jesse putting a worm on a hook.

Bailey and Taylor feeding the ducks.

Brusier welcoming Dan back from kayacking.

Danny our son Kayacking.

Bailey and Taylor kayaking.

Its a good place to rest and enjoy the view if you don`t mind the bathing suits.

My Hubby Canoeing.

This is me at the bow of the canoe.

Danny and Wayne enjoying the quietness together.

2010-07-08T09:48:00.001-07:00

Would love to hear from everyone! Please Leave a comment to let me know you have been here. I probably don`t have the comment section set up properly. If you think I don`t maybe someone could help. Thanks.

planting flowers at cemetery

2010-06-02T12:41:00.000-07:00

A PRIMITIVE PLACE MAGAZINE NEW THIS AUGUST

2010-06-02T07:31:00.001-07:00

LEAVE A COMMENT IF YOU LIKE AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE NEW MAGAZINE COMING OUT THIS AUGUST. A GROUP OF WOMEN HAVE PUT THIS TOGETHER ORIGINATING THE IDEA FROM THEIR FORUM CALLED "A PRIMITIVE PLACE". I HAVE MET TWO OF THEM FOR THEY CAME TO MY HOME IN MAY AND DID A PHOTOSHOOT OF MY 1860 FARM HOUSE. I CAN`T WAIT TO SEE THE MAGAZINE AND WHAT MY HOME WILL LOOK LIKE. IT IS QUITE EXCITING TO SAY THE LEAST! YOU CAN ORDER IT ON LINE AT http://www.aprimitiveplace.org/. BY GOING THERE YOU ALSO WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MAGAZINE. ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT ITS BEST!

SPRING AND SPRING CLEANING (MAYBE)

2010-05-12T09:54:00.000-07:00

What a nice Spring we are having! It has come early in Maine . Yes , we have had a few cold days lately but overall we really have nothing to complain about. The grass has been mowed once for me but probably several times for others. I love it when the trees have their leaves. Everything is coming to life after a long winter. Its good for the soul. Our grandkids are in baseball, softball and track. That in itself keeps us quite busy. We sometimes try to juggle two events in one afternoon. That can be interesting. I have been busy also making dolls, crafting and re-organizing my home. That is an enless job. Who Sping cleans like they used to years ago? I try to maintain a clean home but I can remember when my mother would take everything out of the cupboards , drawers, wash the windows, re-paint woodwork, paper walls if need and also do ceilings. She even would go through the full size attic in our old home and clean and re-organize. Take the mattress off and turn them over. I don`t think anybody does that one anymore or maybe I`m wrong. Let me know if I am. All this was done consistently EVERY spring. Oh, and she had a full time job as manager at the school food program. What can I say!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY 2010

2010-05-08T17:19:00.000-07:00

I JUST WANT TO SAY "HAPPY MOTHERS DAY" TO ALL YOUR MOMS. MAY YOUR DAY BE UNHURRIED, PAMPERED AND FULL OF LOVE! THIS IS MY 46TH MOTHERS DAY CELEBRATION! MY HUBBY SURPRISED ME WITH A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET OF ROSES. A BEAUTIFUL LAVENDER ROSE FOR EACH OF OUR 4 GIRLS , A YELLOW ONE FOR OUR SON AND A WHITE ROSE FOR ME. I JUST LOVE THEM THEY ARE SO PRETTY! WE HAVE A FROZEN CUSTARD ICE CREAM SHOP NEAR OUR HOUSE AND IT IS A TRADITION FOR ALL AROUND TO GO THERE ON OPENING DAY, MOTHERS DAY. THEY HAVE ONLY 3 FLAVORS. VANILLA & CHOCOLATE REGUALLY AND ANOTHER FLAVOR THAT IS REPLACE EVERY TWO-THREE DAYS. IT IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE SAME FAMILY WHO LIVE RIGHT BY ME . A WONDERFUL DIFFERENT KIND OF ICE CREAM. EVERY MOTHERS DAY OPENING THEIR 3RD FLAVOR IS ALWAYS RED RASPBERRY. OF COURSE THAT IS A FAVORITE TO SAY THE LEAST! OUR FAMILY COMES VISITING LATER IN THE DAY GIVING ME MY FLOWERS FOR THE SUMMER. I LOVE THAT! HOPE ALL YOU MOMS OUT THERE HAVE THE BEST MOM`S DAY EVER!

2010-04-03T15:18:00.001-07:00

MY 1860 FARMHOUSE

2010-03-22T06:18:00.000-07:00

HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF OUR HOUSE. ENJOY BROWSING!