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| farmgirl blessings |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 12:41:57 PM
Hi everyone ~
I'm Lea Blakney and am so excited to be here! I just got my first MaryJane book two weeks ago and it was like a breath of fresh air. Truly I sighed deeply after every page.
Let's see ... I am a 42 year old wife & mom. Born in West Virginia and through a series of moves and changes finally came to reside on our 16 acre mini farm here in rural West Tennessee just last year. It is not much of a farm yet, but we are on our way! We have managed to clear a bit of the land, have built a small cottage in which we live, collected some local cats that needed looking after and plowed a plot for a spring garden. I truly hope we can add some chicks and a nice milk goat in the spring time. I have so much to learn...
We have three precious boys that we homeschool which I really enjoy. I also love working with my hands. I enjoy stitching, creating primitive dolls & annies, piecing quilts (haven't quite got the quilting down yet), and oh just creating any old thing that might have been used by our farmgirl ancestors. I especially love it when I can find an old button or piece of lace to add to a new creation. I simply treasure old things to my husband's chagrin. But I always tell him that he should be pleased I like old things because he will be one of them soon enough!
Thanks so much for allowing me to join your group. I look so forward to getting to know you and learning from you all. I feel blessed already!
Blessings, Lea
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot |
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| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 9:09:51 PM
Welcome Lea! We are so glad you are here! You will love the farmgirls here! You have a nice size farm! Have fun making it yours!
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~est. 1971
Farmgirl Sister #43
Sisters on the Fly #595
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| farmgirl blessings |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 8:52:13 PM
Thanks a bunch, Jenny ~ that button is a wonder! I was getting a bit overwhelmed.
Beth, your warm welcome is so appreciated. I can already feel that is a very special place with dear ladies. How neat that we're both 42! I'll be celebrating 43 in April. How about you?
Blessings, Lea
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot |
| celebrate2727 |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 8:13:50 PM
A warm farmgirl welcome to you! i am 42 also and I found MaryJanes book 2 years ago and it has changed my life. The ladies here are the best of the best. So glad to have you here!
blessings
beth
I Can
beth@maryjanesfarm.org
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 2:07:05 PM
Welcome, Lea. It's wonderful to welcome another farm girl!
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 1:09:46 PM
Hey Lea..when you first get to the forum click on Active topics..up at the top right...then you can check out what has been posted since the last time you were here...I don't know what I did before I discovered that little button!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
| farmgirl blessings |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 12:48:22 PM
Thank you all for your warm welcome ~ I feel I am among friends already! I just love how this group embraces everyone. That is so nice.
That Jim Elliot quote is my very favorite, too, Debi! No matter how you look at it, it keeps things in perspective, doesn't it?
Any hints on keeping up with everything. It seems I keep visiting forums and can't seem to remember where I've been or how to get back. It may be that I just need to keep notes. The ole' memory is just not what is used to be! I'm sure I'll get the hang of it eventually.
So nice to be here. Thanks for making me feel so welcome.
Blessings, Lea
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot |
| sherone_13 |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 07:37:57 AM
Welcome to Farmgilrs!
Sherone
www.taylorscountrystore.etsy.com
http://sheronesgarden.tripod.com/
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| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 04:38:36 AM
Welcome Lea! So glad you joined us....boy, are you going to have some fun here!!!! This is a great bunch of gals!! Sounds like you belong here!!
Visit my workshop at: www.beehavenmaven.blogspot.com
Visit our farm at: www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com
Aprons and other fun things for sale at: www.honeybeez.etsy.com |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 11:30:02 PM
Lea,
0h what a great giggle y0u gave me ab0ut liking 0ld things and hubby, can't wait t0 use that 0ne 0n mine. It will make him laugh.
Welc0me!!!!!!
Car0l Sue
listening to the quiet moments
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 2:49:19 PM
Welcome Lea!!! I bet you will just love it here..everyone is so nice and so inspiring!!!
Your place sounds great..and I will for sure have to use the line about collecting old things on MY husband when he mentions too much old stuff..heehee! Welcome to the group!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 2:47:58 PM
welcome Lea
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
visit me at:
http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and at www.stliving.net
you can also check out my etsy shops at:http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com |
| mima |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 2:07:58 PM
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! Thats one of my favorite quotes by Jim Elliot!!!! |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 1:20:08 PM
So glad you joined us Lea! You'll just love it here. Lots of support, help, and information. It sounds like you have a great start on your farm. You'll have lots of fun planning your garden through the winter. I always do! Again, welcome to the group!
Dawn in IL |
| farmgirl1 |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 1:02:50 PM
Welcom Lea! You'll fit in perfectly here.
Hugs,
Robin
#1 prissy farmgirl.
Oh, I want a pink John Deere Tractor.
http://fonvillefarm.blogspot.com |
| Lainey |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 12:53:58 PM
Welcome Lea, glad to meet you!
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
| Firemama |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 12:46:57 PM
Welcome!!
Mama to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
http://myfarmdreams.blogspot.com/
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| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 12:46:28 PM
Welcome, Lea! What a romantic sounding place to be from, Blackberry Prairie!!!! Sounds like you have a lovely spot of earth, and a lovely life on it so far. Lucky you!!!
So glad that Mary Jane's book brought you here, to us farmgirls. We all share a lot of similarities, be it from the city, suburbs or farm.
Welcome, sit back and enjoy!!!
"She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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