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| julia hayes |
Posted - May 03 2009 : 11:29:55 AM
MELODY of By the Bay Soaps!!!
Melody is fairly new to this forum but I think she captures the Farmgirl Spirit that dwells within us all to perfection. Let me tell you why.
Melody read the article about Aria in MaryJanesFarm Feb/March magazine and was compelled to do something she'd never done before. She wrote to MaryJane to tell her how much that article moved her and how much she appreciated the magazine in its entirety. I don't think she expected anything. She simply wanted to put that message 'out there.' MaryJane forwarded her message to me and I wrote to Melody.
Needless to say, we became friends instantly. She is someone I have never met. She is someone who lives way up North in Michigan so the likelihood of ever actually meeting in person is probably quite remote but we have fostered a friendship despite our physical distance. She mentioned that she was a soap-maker and I ordered some immediately. She sent me an array of gorgeous soaps completely free of charge!
One day out of the blue, she sent Aria this gorgeous white and yellow hand-stitched quilt. She told me that she bought it to add to her collection of antique quilts. She told me that the 'original' quilt she bought was a blue tied piece when she noticed a little hole in one of the patches with some yellow peaking through. She decided to go ahead and untie the quilt to discover what was underneath. She sent Aria this impeccable quilt that had been covered and thus preserved for I don't know how many years. It lives now on our living room sofa and is in use every single day.
Both these stories are wonderful metaphors to defining who Melody is, especially in terms of her Farmgirl Spirit. She is someone willing to take a risk and reach out to complete strangers who are only waiting to become friends. She is someone who knows how to look underneath and through the layers that come to define who we are and present to the world. She is someone who patient, considerate and kind beyond measure.
Melody's connection to me is obviously a very personal one but I think who she is and her connection here with all of us is one more example of the depth of the Farmgirl in us all.
It is with great pleasure that I present to you Melody, May FarmGirl of the Month!!
~julia
being simple to simply be
Farmgirl #30
www.julia42.etsy.com |
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| kmbrown |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 6:05:15 PM
Congratulations Melody!! Sounds like you really deserve this honor!!!! ENJOY your month!!! |
| K-Falls Farmgirl |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 5:20:36 PM
Congratulations Melody.. You rock farmgirl!
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
Klamath Falls "Charming Chicks Chapter" Mother Hen
Almost daily posts at:
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
Grandmas are mom's with more icing. |
| Sitnalta |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 10:57:28 AM
Something will be headed your way from Jersey soon! :D
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
"You are my strength when I am weak. You are the treasure that I seek. You are my all in all. Seeking You as a precious jewel; Lord, to give up I'd be a fool. You are my all in all."
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
| melody |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 10:47:15 AM
Hello!
Just e-mail me from the forum and I'll send you my address.
I am so inspired by the response I have recieved. I am truly blessed with wonderful farmgirl friendship. Thank you sisters!! 
Melody
Farmgirl #525
http://melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com
www.bythebayhandcraftedsoap.com
www.lemonverbenasoap.etsy.com
www.andsewitgoes.etsy.com |
| deeredawn |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 2:50:59 PM
I cna't think of a more wonderful person to have this title. Melody makes HEAVENLY soaps!!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthymefarm.etsy.com
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
~live big, ride hard, and shoot straight~ |
| vintagediva1 |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 2:47:33 PM
Hooray for Melody;
Soapmaker extraordinaire, letter writer to local newspapers, gracious in sooooo many ways.
I am so excited for you.
A new job and a new title all at once.
Does this position come with a tiara?
Congrats
Bunches of hugs,
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
Love that good ole vintage junk |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 12:03:26 PM
Yipppee, Melody!!!!! Julia that was very eloquently put!!!!!
Hats of to the May Farmgirl of the Month!!!!
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
| lacisne88 |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 12:03:01 PM
Yay! Congrats Melody!!!
Chelsey
Farmgirl Sister #283
http://farmgirlpleasures.blogspot.com/
http://aminiatureworld.blogspot.com/ |
| Lainey |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 11:07:32 AM
Congrats Melody!! Wow, this has been quite a week for you. First the job, now this. I'm so happy for you!  Great choice Julia!
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
| Diane B Carter |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 10:32:48 AM
Congratulations Melody, You deserve it with out a doupt. Perfect choice.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
dianebcarterhotmailcom.blogspot.com |
| Jami |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 10:07:26 AM
What a nice Ode to Melody, Julia. Congrats, Melody...have fun kickin' up yer heels, girl. You deserve it.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
http://cookecreeksheep.blogspot.com
http://cookecreekwool.etsy.com |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 08:18:32 AM
Congratulations Miss Melody!!! 
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
| peachy |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 07:58:48 AM
Wonderful choice! Congrats Melody!!!
Melissa
Farmgirl Sister #360
http://oldethymecountrybarn.blogspot.com/
Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain! |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 06:59:39 AM
Congratulations, Melody! Enjoy your month.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| kpaints |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 06:46:15 AM
Totally right on, Julia, Melody is a sweetheart! Congrats Melody, May Queen!
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com http://www.thevintagebaglady.etsy.com FG #377 |
| dutchy |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 04:07:08 AM
Congrats Melody and good choice Julia !!
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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| mellaisbella |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 03:07:11 AM
goody for you!Melody:})
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
farmgal #150 |
| homesteaderbelle |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 12:29:26 AM
Congratualtions Melody for being the famgirl of the month!!!
Belle
http://www.homesteaderbelle.blogspot.com/
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| katmom |
Posted - May 03 2009 : 6:08:07 PM
what a wonderful choice Julia.
Hugz to you Melody.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| NudeFoodFarm |
Posted - May 03 2009 : 5:41:27 PM
Go Melody!
Congrats!
Nude Food Farm
~Grown so good,
Dressing is Optional. |
| melody |
Posted - May 03 2009 : 5:04:25 PM
I can't believe it!!
Julia you are a dear soul... I am truly honored to tears just to be recognized as a fellow farmgirl and what it means to be associated with all of you on the forum.
I'd like to thank the little people, but I am the little people LOL!
Big hugs gals!!
Melody
Farmgirl #525
http://melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com
www.bythebayhandcraftedsoap.com
www.lemonverbenasoap.etsy.com
www.andsewitgoes.etsy.com |
| milkmaid |
Posted - May 03 2009 : 4:25:57 PM
Way to go!! YIPEE!!
http://goodfarm.blogspot.com/
Farmgirl #542
Mother to five awesome kids, wife of 17 years and milk maid to two beautiful cows. Living the good life!!! |
| Sitnalta |
Posted - May 03 2009 : 3:48:32 PM
Does Melody know she is farmgirl of the month yet?? That's always the fun part!
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
"You are my strength when I am weak. You are the treasure that I seek. You are my all in all. Seeking You as a precious jewel; Lord, to give up I'd be a fool. You are my all in all."
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
| dkelewae |
Posted - May 03 2009 : 2:22:28 PM
Congrats Melody!!
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
http://farmgirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
| gramadinah |
Posted - May 03 2009 : 1:37:19 PM
Good choice way to go.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
