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| julia hayes |
Posted - Mar 01 2009 : 5:02:49 PM
Dear FarmGirl Sisters, I think it has been a while since I gave you an Aria update. Suffice it to say that she is just AWESOME!!!
This past week she was able to go to school every single day!! This was the first time in 14 months! I was so thrilled. She is feeling great with loads of energy. She really does seem virtually back to 'normal.' I'm amazed. We're still trying to find the right dosing for her chemo so that her blood counts stabilize and I think we are headed in the right direction. Aria has not had to be admitted since the beginning of December, which is huge! She is still taking several medicines a day with a monthly injection of a big gun chemo. We are still having to go to clinic every 2 weeks, but holy smokes, it is all just so good!
I remember so clearly where we were a year ago and we are in such a different place. It is overwhelming and I feel good and oh so hopeful. No doubt, I have my moments of almost crippling fear and despair for those moments are fewer and farther in between. I feel very blessed.
I've been sewing again, trying to make clothes and what-nots for Farm Fair. I sincerely doubt my clothes will sell well...who wants to buy a little girl's dress for 40 or 50 dollars when you can go to Wal-Mart and score something pretty darn adorably for 1/2 that or more. I get it. So I'm also making lots of other more affordable things. Still my garments are lovingly handmade!
The enclosed pictures feature a few. The first is Aria and Rianna having a tea party in Aria's room. I painted that barn on the wall of her closet! FUN! The second picture is a really sweet pant/dress outfit I made. Enjoy!!!
Much love to all of you and thank you for keeping us so close! ~julia
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| electricdunce |
Posted - Mar 21 2009 : 09:03:49 AM
Your girls are so beautiful, and look like they are having" big fun" as my son used to say when he was about three. The clothes you make are beautiful and it is true, farmgirls appreciate the good stuff. And I suspect others do as well. I wish I could fo to Farm Fair, it sounds like such a magical event. I love the painted barn...
So good to hear Aria is doing so well. It certainly has been a harrowing adventure for your family, but the one thing I appreciate about medicine today, is that new things and cures are being discovered all the time. Thanks for sharing the lovely pictures....
Karin
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| homemom |
Posted - Mar 21 2009 : 08:03:59 AM
Julia~your clothes are beautiful!! The girls are so adorable!! It would be so much better to buy from a farmgirl than from Walmart. There are too many Walmart things in this world~it's great to see original beautiful, lovingly made clothes.
Ruth
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| Beemoosie |
Posted - Mar 12 2009 : 04:41:01 AM
What wonderful news Julia! And the pictures are just adorable...beautiful clothes, beautiful painting! How blessed you all are! (((HUGS)))
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| 5 acre Farmgirl |
Posted - Mar 11 2009 : 8:43:24 PM
What a miracle.... She looks great!!! Your dresses are sooo darling.....
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| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 6:52:54 PM
What darling little girls you have Julia! So glad to hear Aria is doing awesome! Love her sweet curly head of hair! xox
Hugs,
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Mar 08 2009 : 9:04:53 PM
your little gals are adorable Julia..and their room looks so fun.
so glad to see that Aria is doing wonderfully!..and her hair! so adorable!..such cute curls.Rianna is a cutey pie too!what little sweeties you have.
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| Diane B Carter |
Posted - Mar 08 2009 : 3:39:42 PM
Beautiful girls no doupt, They have got to love the room. It is great, My DH belives all walls should be white or egg shell. I would love a fun room like that. I'm so glad Aria is doing well.
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| julia hayes |
Posted - Mar 06 2009 : 07:12:55 AM
You gals are just the BEST!!!
I really didn't mean to 'DIS' Wal-Mart. I have my issues about them and I don't shop there but I can't not help but think of the women and girls working in those factories for a pittance trying to create something lovely. I think they do and I just wish they had the same kind of luxury that I'm able to enjoy!
I have a bunch of of other WAY more affordable things for sale too: Stitchings, fairy blessing bags, napkins etc..etc.. I'm so thrilled about it. The dresses are a labor of love. They are one of a kind for sure...
Thank you for all your positive strokes!! So wonderful..Blessings to you all!! ~j
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| Lavendar fields dreamer |
Posted - Mar 06 2009 : 01:33:32 AM
julia i love how you made a farm out of her room and the barn door is great and those who value quality will buy cause walmart clothes seem to come apart faster then others.
lavendar girl
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 7:33:34 PM
Hey girlfriend, farmgirls know the value of hand made, so bring whatever you make. What great pictures girl!!!!
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| windypines |
Posted - Mar 02 2009 : 4:31:30 PM
Your daughters look so happy. Glad Aria is doing so well. 3 cheers for all of you.
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| simplyflowers |
Posted - Mar 02 2009 : 10:27:04 AM
So glad to read your post!!! And what darling pictures!!! Too Cute! I bet they'd sell in a heartbeat. :)
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Mar 02 2009 : 08:30:21 AM
Wow! What a great feeling your letter brings. I think your clothes will sell very well. MB mb
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Mar 02 2009 : 08:01:41 AM
Julia,
Wow you are right, what a change from last year, I'm so happy for you and your family.
Nancy Jo
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| Jami |
Posted - Mar 02 2009 : 07:32:48 AM
Thanks for the Aria update! It warmed my heart to hear it! The feeling your pictures give of the girls is fun, relaxation, warmth and "home." Loved the dress in the background and the wall mural paintings. Tea parties...takes me back a few years but remember those well.
The dresses are very cute so hopefully someone will attend with a happy wallet!
Jami in WA
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Mar 02 2009 : 06:37:03 AM
What fun to see your girls, their special room, and very NOT WAL-MART dresses. All lovingly made by you! Wow!
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Mar 01 2009 : 11:20:44 PM
What beautiful girls!!! The outfit is adorable too! I would pay $50 for one your little girl dresses any day as opposed to Wal-Mart! No comparison.
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| Lainey |
Posted - Mar 01 2009 : 10:48:48 PM
Julia, thanks so much for sharing those photos, the girls are both beautiful! The barn on the wall is cute and the pantsuit is so pretty. I'm so happy to hear that Aria is doing so well. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs!
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Mar 01 2009 : 10:29:04 PM
Very sweet pictures...and how wonderful to hear that Aria is doing so well!!!
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| melody |
Posted - Mar 01 2009 : 8:24:14 PM
Julia...I wish I knew a little girl.... I would buy your creations in a flash. They are wonderful...I have never seen any vendors in our neck of the woods that do anything comparable to your dresses.
The girls look so sweet!
Take care dear.
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| farmmommy |
Posted - Mar 01 2009 : 7:41:26 PM
Oh MY!! I just noticed that tea set!!!!! Did you make that, Too? it is the CUTEST THING I have ever seen!!!! |
| farmmommy |
Posted - Mar 01 2009 : 7:39:50 PM
julia, so glad to hear that Aria is doing better....the girls are the prettiest little things!!! And your clothes aer great!! I'm with Kristin, I'd rather have quality handmade items over mass produced items anyday!!! And there are lots of other people out there that are the same way!! I think they will sell well! |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Mar 01 2009 : 6:18:50 PM
Julia, you are so talented. My goodness, I would so much rather have clothes that are handmade and with such love. And each one so different, not off an assembly line.
Your girls are so cute and having so much fun. I am glad Aria was able to go to school all week. That is a big deal for her and you. I hope ya'll have a great week again this week.
Kris
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Mar 01 2009 : 5:31:16 PM
Julia, these are such great pictures.. such beautiful little girls.... I cant wait for farm fair and spending time with everyone and seeing all these creations up close and personal... Oh, I think they will sell... I think Walmart is so "yesterday"... :)
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