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| luvnlife |
Posted - Aug 03 2008 : 6:13:40 PM
Hello again! I'm a new returnee and I am so inspired and refreshed to be back amongst fellow country minded sisters. It's been a few years since I initially signed on here but with the purchase and sale of a small town market in between times, my life had just been too busy to be healthy. Priorities are aligning as I type this and I'm looking forward to reconnecting with all the beautiful women on this site. Let me reintroduce myself. My name is Michele and I live in rural eastern Oregon, out among dry wheat farms. Even though my family are not farmers I do have horses and mules, chickens, turkeys and ducks and of course all the regular domestic critters that come with hobby farms like a few dogs and cats too. I love to cook and garden. I'm hoping to recapture my old passion for sewing clothes soon. (I'm 6'3" so it's more of a necessity sometimes.) I'd absolutely love to hear about your lives and what you do for entertainment when you're away from the hustle and bustle of town.
Dance like no one is watching! |
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| LivingWell4You |
Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 12:12:35 PM
Welcome back, Michelle! Congratulations on getting your life back in balance. It's a constant process but it sounds like you're getting much closer to center than you've been for awhile.
God bless -
Karen
Farmgirl Sista #311 |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 4:01:40 PM
Welcome back to the Farm Site Michele.
Marly |
| K-Falls Farmgirl |
Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 10:12:04 AM
Michelle, I can relate to the daughters not wanting to wear handmade stuff, and heard it often..
I sewed mostof my three childrens clothes when they were younger But when my teen daughters joined Rainbow girls and needed formal dresses for meetings.. they quickly changed their minds because "They couldnt wear the same dress two times in a row!" I found by purchasing formals at secondhand or consignment stores a help then I would alter the appearance adding sequences , beads,feathers,ribbons really made a difference too. I then sewed a New formal for special occassions.
Both of my daughters are grown now and although they have surprisingly adopted their mom's habits in a lot of ways. unfortunately they have no daughters of their own..instead they have contributed 4 sons between them to our family tree. Even my son( who's wife is expectingis having a son in October) will have no dresses to worry about.
Keep life simple, to Simply live. Life is too short to worry about it. |
| DairySue |
Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 3:28:58 PM
Oh Michele! Your daughters "not wanting to be caught dead in anything handmade" makes me laugh out loud. Through school, I was a member of a sewing 4-H club and participated in any and all sewing competitions. My activities would make the local newspaper, so lots of people knew I sewed. Any special concert or dressier event, I heard the dreaded question, "Did you make your dress?" I'd laugh and say, "Why, does it look like it?" I sew now for my sister's children and my dogs. Yes, my dogs. Coats, beds, snoods, costumes. I make a lot of these types of things for dog rescue fundraisers.
Sue in CT
http://frumsglassmenagerie.blogspot.com/ |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 2:50:27 PM
Michelle,
Welcome back,life can get a little crazy. Glad it settled down for you to come and play here again.
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
| Auntie Brenda |
Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 2:22:46 PM
Hi Michele, welcome from Texas! I love Oregon, my husband and I lived on the other side of the state in Astoria for 3 years and just loved it! Look forward to getting to know more about you. :O) You will love sewing again! I recently dusted off my sewing machine and have been sewing up a storm, well maybe not a storm just aprons :O)!
Brenda
Farmgirl Sister #292 |
| K-Falls Farmgirl |
Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 2:21:29 PM
Horray Michelle. Welcome back.. I am new here as of July 4th. Moved to Klamath Falls from Fort Mohave Arizona. Where are you close to?
Keep life simple, to Simply live. Life is too short to worry about it. |
| lacisne88 |
Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 1:53:28 PM
Hi Michele! Welcome back to the forum!! I'm glad to have you here! I look forward to getting to know you through your posts. Have a fabulous day!!
Chelsey
Farmgirl Sister #283 |
| KatyDo |
Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 1:13:30 PM
Hi Michele,
Welcome from Utah. We are matched to be penpals and I can't wait to get to know you better.
KatyDo
Follow Your Bliss |
| Lainey |
Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 08:25:48 AM
Welcome Michele! Glad you came back to the site. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
| luvnlife |
Posted - Aug 04 2008 : 12:27:16 PM
Hi Marybeth and DairySue!
Thank you for the warm welcome!!! Sisters like you are like a breath of fresh air. Anytime I'm feeling blue about missing my family that have recently moved three hours away and when I start feeling very lonely out here in rural Oregon, all I have to do is log on here and feel connected with fellow women who understand the shoes (or muck boots) I'm wearing. You're a blessing from above and I really appreciate your connection! God Bless and I hope to hear more about you and your lives. DairySue, you mentioned that you sew clothing. What is your favorite thing to sew or who is your favorite to sew for? I need a little inspiration since I'm in rut. My daughters are 14 and 16 and "wouldn't be caught dead in anything handmade anymore" and feeling selfish just sewing for myself. (Although, I secretly love that tailored fit I get from sewing my own clothes.) lol Hope to hear from you soon!
Dance like no one is watching! |
| DairySue |
Posted - Aug 04 2008 : 05:14:03 AM
Welcome back Michele from a new member of this forum. So glad your life is balancing out and looking forward to getting to know you. I enjoy sewing clothes too. |
| Marybeth |
Posted - Aug 03 2008 : 11:16:58 PM
Welcome Michele--Glad your life is evening out and you are able to reconnect. MB
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
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"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
