Catch-Up Chat with Rachel: Unboxing Antique Raggedy Ann Dolls & Doll Shop Updates

[@dianathorpe2280]

Thanks so much for sharing Rachel! I love your doll videos and I think its so cool you have Paul and Christopher to help you in your new adventures. I love all dolls, the antiques and Barbies. Love those Raggedys so much. Looking forward to all your videos. My best to you all.

[@noreenmcmenamin9610]

Loved the chats Rachel, the raggedys are really sweet, they look like they we're much loved.

[@bettyboop4263]

I enjoy caffeinated coffee in the morning and decaffeinated iced tea in the afternoon.The Raggedy Ann and Andy are so precious.

[@cathyblock6197]

Handmade early - vintage Raggedy pairs have always been my favorites.

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Me too! Love your profile photo!

[@CherishedDollFriends]

Hi Rachel. I Love the catch up video. 💕The raggedy dolls are so charming! It’s wonderful to hear you mention Linda and Stanley. I’m glad they are both doing well. I always enjoy your content and am continually inspired by all that you do. I enjoy collecting and thrifting old dolls. I also love playing with my Ellowyne, Neema and Grace dolls. It sometimes feels like I have a little imaginary doll shop in my own home. 🙏🥰

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled you enjoyed the catch-up video and share the love for raggedy dolls. Your collection sounds amazing, and it's wonderful to hear how you've created your own little doll haven at home! 🥰💕

[@mepareceunmonton5024]

Listening to the catch up while crocheting some retro daisy grannies, the cake saga was a riot! That cake is as old as me .Raggedy Andy and Annie are real cuuuute

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Crocheting retro daisy grannies sounds like a lovely way to spend the day! And yes, that cake saga was quite the adventure! Raggedy Andy and Ann are classic cuties, aren't they? 😊

[@Suzanne-sw7bm]

Finally got a chance to watch this. After work, eating my spaghetti, great way to end the day watching your video. I’m glad to hear another VDC is in the works; I enjoy them so much. ❤️

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@silvergirl7810]

I can’t help but get teary eyed about Stanley- he was like everyone’s grandpa. Just really missing him. 😢 sorry trying to be strong. ❤ So glad Christopher is there - you two make a great team.

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Stanley truly touched so many hearts. It's okay to feel emotional; he left behind a beautiful legacy.💕 And thank you for your kind words about Christopher and me! We're honored to be a team and bring joy to our community together.

[@robinkrueger5977]

Thanks for sharing your precious time with us today! You are so inspiring!❤️take care

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Thank you! You too!

[@robinkrueger5977]

@@RachelHoffmanDolls you are very welcome! Thank you!❤️

[@alenaabakumova1525]

Энди и его подружка, просто замечательные, да они стали убежищем для жучков, но они сохраняться благодаря вам Рэйчел🎉❤Желаю процветания вашему магазинчику антикварных кукол!!! ❤❤❤

[@shirleyspanjer8742]

I love your videos. I feel a part of the doll community thru your videos and have learned so much! I hope someday to own a Neema or Ellowyne doll. I think they are beautiful dolls. 💗

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Thank you so much for your kind words and support! I'm thrilled to hear that you feel connected to the doll community through our videos and that you've learned a lot. Neema and Ellowyne dolls are indeed stunning; I hope your dream of owning one comes true someday soon! 💖

[@Naturalgirl0627]

This was sweet.

[@Raggedy.land2874]

Wow are those like the 1915 to 1920s raggedy ann dolls i think there call volland raggedy dolls butt your very lucky to have theme 😊🎉

[@isabellep.461]

Thanks a lot ❤

[@sineadcannon]

I'm working on my book donation for the PNWBJD Expo and I started a mushroom drink and cut way back on my coffee a month ago. What a difference those mushrooms have made, wow!

[@feel.like.so.]

I usually have your videos on in the background as i am fulfilling mineral, crystal and gemstone orders at our warehouse. You are the perfect companion to working, because you guys are always working too. So it's like we are all working together! I am on the Ellowyn subscribtion waiting list, and i am so excited to be able to join!

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

It's heartwarming to hear we accompany you during your work with minerals, crystals, and gemstones-what a wonderful synergy of creativity and dedication! We're thrilled you're joining the Ellowyne subscription and look forward to sharing this journey with you.

[@moviestarmemories630]

LOVE this, missed it !

[@TheHoundsofSugarville]

I love Raggedy Ann and Andy - wish I hadn't sold mine all those years ago when I was thought I was too old for them...

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

We have all been there. Hope you find some more someday. Hugs!

[@jennil7797]

Haha! You cut the cake and I saw the blue-green interior a nanosecond before you said, "It's foam!" and at the same time I said " EUW! " Small person, who turned 8 last Friday, also said at the same time, " I wish my birthday cake could have been blue and crunchy inside like that! " Perhaps he and Christopher have different taste in baked goods? Love the new Raggedies😊. I miss Linda and Stanley on his play dates with Holland Diane. I hope they are both loving their new lives. I hadn't realised Ernesto had left too. What a month of upheaval that must have been for you. Thank you for all the updates and news.

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Thank you for the laughter and the sweet memories shared! It seems our little ones do indeed have unique tastes in "baked goods." Also, the new Raggedies are thrilled with your love. Missing Linda, Stanley, and Ernesto is bittersweet, but they're all embracing their new chapters. Your support and interest in our updates mean the world to us.

[@wantingoneangel8976]

Rachel, Sorry to be 5 days late with commenting, but I really enjoyed your Catch-Up Chat🤗🤗 and I so LOVE your adorable handmade Raggedy Andy❤💙 and Raggedy Ann Dolls❤💙!! I know that your handmade Raggedy Andy❤💙 and Raggedy Ann Dolls ❤💙are being given a good home at your Doll Shop🤗🤗!! And I too miss Stanley and Linda😢😢, but I wish them well and 🙏I pray that all good things will happen for them🙏!!! And it is interesting that you drink Teeccino Tea because I recently found Vanilla Nut and Dandelion Caramel Nut in Teeccino Tea, which are delicious dessert teas with Prebiotics in them😃😃!!! However, I need some Coffee and Coffee experts claim can prevent Alzheimer's Disease which is in both sides of my family. And that cake🎂,I cracked up laughing when Paul said, "Some things get better with age" and Christopher said, "Like Milk"😂😂😁😁🙃🙃!!! I am glad that you are keeping the 🎂foam cakes🎂 that your Mom used in photo shoots for a Doll Magazine !! And as far as myself, I am hanging in there with my own health issues and I am concerned about my Mom having swallowing problems, but I do LOVE my new Apartment that I have now been living in since Aug 7th!! And Rachel, I am so enjoying all your videos with Christopher and Paul in them too😃😃💯💯!! Both Christopher and Paul are really talented Workers that add more fun and magic to your Doll Shop😃😃💯💯!! And Rachel, I am so happy for you that you are blessed with such a 👶lovely little girl like Holland Diane🧸👶, a wonderful Man like Derrick, and you are such a down to earth and a creative as much as talented Business Woman🤗🤗🤗🤗!! And I would suggest, if possible for people like myself who can not travel to Missouri or Ohio, it would be nice if you could make a few videos on some of the Doll Convention at these places. Rachel, I so look forward to ALL your videos on the Dolls💖💖💖💖💖 and videos updating up us on how you are doing💖💖💖💖💖!!

[@wantmoredolls]

Hi Rachel! I'm doing okay. Missing my grandma who died in November. Her birthday is Saturday. She would've been 98. She was also a doll collector. I'm still a coffee drinker, but the mushroom tea looks interesting. Right now I'm watching you with a glass of wine. Ha. Love your great videos and all you, Christopher, and Paul do for the doll community! Went to a doll show this past weekend in Fletcher, NC. Had a great time. Love your Raggedy Anns!

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and memories with us. Remembering a loved one, especially a fellow doll collector like your grandma, connects us in such a special way. I'm touched to know our videos bring you some comfort during these moments. The mushroom tea is indeed an interesting twist-perhaps a gentle nod to new experiences while cherishing the old. Enjoy your wine and the memories of the doll show in Fletcher, NC; those moments are precious. We're glad you love the Raggedy Anns, and it's wonderful to have you as part of our doll community. Here's to your grandma's beautiful legacy and to many more shared moments with us.

[@joymontague251]

Hilarious: viral cake, mushroom coffee, big bugs, lean cuisine and frozen teddy bears. LOL, I think a Tik Tok about the bug and what to do with bugs and the dolls and teddybears in freezer with lean cuisine would be educational for doll collectors and maybe go viral too, hilarious but also needed!! Not composition dolls in freezer I would think. I have bought newer and older dolls and well played with and just washing the matted hair and washing the clothes out found some strange things. Chickory root coffee has been used as a coffee replacement for generations. I think Trader Joe's has it. I love Trader Joe's too. My parents introduced Trader Joe's to me maybe 30 years ago here in California or more? I also buy French Roast or Italian Coffee and others that are good decaffeinated brands of ground coffee beans. I don't know if you can grind coffee beans at Trader Joe's? (Maybe before covid?) I understand about your world changing so quickly with loosing your mom and then people considered family, Stanley, Linda and Ernesto moving on. Wonderful Christopher, Paul, your husband, daughter, dad, and others and your viewers are here but such major changes are upsetting but comforting to know you have a good support team now too. Your videos are entertaining and true life. You ought to be on TLC, lol. I think they ought to change their name though because it is more like reality TV than a learning channel. I have had viral pneumonia for a month which is so frustrating. Just want to be done with being sick. Thank you for your inspiration and really positive uplifting energy to help others stay focused too. Love your channel. I need to go on Instagram. My son is helping me set up. My sons are your age. I used to be computer savvy but everything moves fast so glad I am having some help. I have wanted to share and do more for a long time and hearing about your mom and your life and to go for our dreams is so helpful. ♥️ I love herbal teas. Oh also Good Earth original tea I used to go to the Good Earth Restaurant for breakfast when I was pregnant and when my kids were young. They had awesome food. Starbucks I've bought Chai and also have found pre-made Chai. I want to try Matcha and mushroom coffee but think I need to purchase it from a place like Starbucks or Whole Foods, someplace that knows how to make it first. I haven't been out much but feel inspired to go get some peppermint tea and ginger teas. Thank you for your channel!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Wow, thank you so much for your incredibly thoughtful and detailed message! It means the world to me that you find my videos entertaining and that they bring you joy. Your support and encouragement truly keep me going. I'm sorry to hear about your struggles with pneumonia; I hope you feel better soon. It's wonderful that your son is helping you navigate Instagram; it's a great platform for connecting with others. And thank you for sharing your tea recommendations-I'll definitely check them out! Take care of yourself, and thank you again for your kindness and support. Sending lots of love and positive vibes your way! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@janiceschenck4583]

LOVE!!! Raggedy Ann & Andy are such precious dolls. They bring me back to my childhood. Thank you for sharing this!

[@LittleWattleNursery]

Great catch up 😀

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Many thanks!

[@hello.kitty.2000]

I am eating my fav.... COTTON CANDY CHOCOLATE. ❤ Thanks 4 sharing the video, its the highlight of my day. ❤

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Mine too! Thank you for joining!!

[@thedollcupboard]

Hi Rachel🤗 30 years old , but still...CAKE! 😂 Me? Frustrated with my amateur mini making! I love coffee and wouldn't turn it in to mushrooms lol but I will be looking up and trying out the Hungarian mushroom recipe 😋 Always enjoy a chat with you. Enjoy all your dolly life! I feel motivated and refreshed after watching you 🥰✨

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Hi there! 🤗 Never too old for cake, right? 😂 Don't worry about those mini-making frustrations; it's all part of the fun! And I'm thrilled to hear you'll be trying out the Hungarian mushroom recipe - it's delicious! So glad to hear you enjoy our chats and feel motivated after watching. Keep shining bright! ✨😊

[@HalloweenKandi]

THOSE RAGGEDIES ARE SOME OF THE MOST PRECIOUS THINGS IVE EVER SEEN 🥹🥹

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

They are so sweet!!

[@Rgirl1]

Never giving up my morning coffee either, but in the afternoons I sometimes have a dandelion dark roast tea, by that same maker, Teeccino, as your mushroom tea. This dandelion blend has a coffee flavor. It’s pretty good!😊

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

That sounds like a delightful afternoon treat! I'm glad you found a tasty alternative with Teeccino's dandelion dark roast tea. It's always nice to switch things up while still enjoying that cozy, comforting feeling. ☕😊

[@DawnErickson-s2c]

Thank you for working so hard for us to enjoy our dolls.

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

You are so kind

[@carolquantock5906]

It's a good day! I bought new computers and am taking a "video break" before I get back to configuring the new ones. Thanks for the break!

[@evergreenartdolls4460]

"to do something great it takes a lot of time dedication, & hours." Yes. I needed to hear that today. Nothing good comes easy. Hugs 🤗💚

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

You got this! ❤️❤️

[@user-mb4pd4ou5i]

I love it talking about dolls despite me in a poor state of Newark New Jersey but still love hearing about the older dolls i can’t afford yes I enjoyed this video can’t wait for more 🥰🧸🧸🧸

[@justice4all411]

Love it...good luck with the new coffee alternative. Our son (an AF veteran) sells "Mushroom Cloud" coffee in San Antonio/Austin Texas area which is instant coffee from mushrooms! Supposedly a healthier alternative. Let us know what you think in a week or so. Great video...still laughing about the cakes!

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Thank you for your support! "Mushroom Cloud" coffee sounds intriguing, especially as a healthier alternative. I'll definitely give it a try and let you know my thoughts. So glad you enjoyed the video and got a good laugh out of the cake adventures! 😄

[@c.w.2000]

I am sensitive to caffeine, and I recently found out it has at least a 5-hour half-life, which means having caffeine in the afternoon can interfere with sleep. I mainly drink tea or a bit of coffee in the morning, then I have a good decaf that I fresh grind and make in my French press later in the day. I also drink rooibos and other herbal tea.

[@amilan409]

I'm honestly not doing well, very sad and everything is going wrong, which has brought me to dolls .. wanting cute smiling baby dolls... One to hug and hold. I'm mostly eyeing composition dolls, even though they aren't cuddly. I also want to restore some that were my Momma's..and I'm hoping to get into our eaves (part of attic) because i recently remembered that she used to buy Ginny dolls when i was little, kept in boxes and packed away, but who knows how they've survived temps up there

[@chrismont5475]

I am BBQ Lamb chops for lunches during the week Temp -16 C and Sunny Cheers from Calgary Canada

[@DrowsyDoll1964]

💜:)

[@amilan409]

Now we make them with spackle, caulk and non edible things

[@myopinion4600]

I missed the Hungarian mushroom soup and can’t see the link. Would love to try it. I did try the weight watchers vegetable soup and loved it….thanks 😊

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Oops! Just added it to the description. Here’s a link to it: www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17897/hungarian-mushroom-soup/

[@Valerydoll]

Another KZbinrs actually cut an actual old cake! It was a bday one decorated after spiderman that was still in box

[@misfittoy1316]

I burst out laughing when I saw Christopher come out looking like a coal miner! Lolololololol

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

YES! That was so funny!

[@karie321]

A true ‘sponge cake’ then? Do you call Victoria Sponge cake a sponge cake in America?

[@gailbordley304]

Do not like mushrooms.

[@angelacary3089]

Lots of sugar and shorting (crisco).

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Yes!