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| monique |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 04:15:10 AM
I just found and joined this wonderful forum.
My name is Monique, I'm 46 years old, married for 22 years and we have 2 daughters(21 and 20 years old) and 1 son(17 years old).
I live in a lovely, small, historical town which history goes back to 1200.
I work in an old fashioned bakery where everything is still handmade.
I love to be able to live outside in the country one day but that is very difficult because of the crisis. but we just keep on dreaming about that.
So that's why I love this forum and the magazine. As soon as I saw the magazine I had to get it(lol) Hopefully it won't be too long before I receive it.
I jusy LOVe knitting, crochet( I have my own webshop with lovely yarns since 2 months), quilting, penpalling ,cooking and baking, gardening and lots and lots more.
Monique. |
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| herblady55 |
Posted - Sep 25 2011 : 12:35:40 PM
Hello Monique and Welcome! You live in such a Historical place...how wonderful! I liked your blog....such gorgeous yarn. I giggled like a school-girl at your puppies video too! Adorable! You'll fit right in here! Enjoy!
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
Judy
French-Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman-
"Why couldn't I have been born Rich instead of So Good Looking?" |
| edlund33 |
Posted - Sep 22 2011 : 6:06:37 PM
Monique, the hostel I stayed at was a few km northeast of town at an old farmstead. I think the road was named Moerstraat where the bus stopped. Then I had to walk about 1.5 km or so on a dirt road to the place. The hosts were an older couple and they only had 4 or 5 rooms with 4 beds each. I vaguely remember them saying a new hostel was being built and they planned to retire when the new location in the woods was finished.
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| debra e |
Posted - Sep 22 2011 : 08:52:54 AM
This was so nice to see all the pictures. I loved the Old World look. It is nice to have you down on the farm. Welcome,
debra e
Farmgirl Sister
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| camiesmommy |
Posted - Sep 21 2011 : 11:06:59 AM
Welcome Monique. Such wondeful pictures. I have a niece who live in the Netherlands. Not quite sure where. So glad you're here.
A.J.
Work is love made visible. ~ Kahlil Gibran |
| prayin granny |
Posted - Sep 21 2011 : 09:01:27 AM
Welcome Monique!! Jump right into the forums. You will love it here!!
Love the pics!
Blessings, Linda
www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com
Country at Heart |
| Naked on a Mountain Top |
Posted - Sep 21 2011 : 07:46:36 AM
WELCOME!! Great to have a baker aboard! Would love to pen pal the old fashioned way - snail mail! (hand written letters are the best!) Hope you find lots of useful insights here (I am still new too and am just scratchin' the surface). Great Blog!! Adorable puppies!!
www.durangodream.blogspot.com |
| monique |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 10:48:32 PM
Thank you everyone for al the warm welcomes I have been receiving.
Hi Dutchy, wonderful to meet someone from the Netherlands here!
Marilyn, did you stay at the hostel in the woods just outside of town?
Yes, Bergen op Zoom is a lovely town, so beautiful and I just love all those old buildings. But someway I have been always attracted to the USA.
I only have been there once, last Februar. I only stayed for 5 days and I was in New York. It was our birthday gift toour daughter who turned 21 and I went with her to New York.Now I'm lucky because my other daughter will turn 21 in May next year, jjjjiiiippppiiiieee!
My dream is some day to see more of your gorgious country!
http://thymeandlavender.blogspot.com
www.wolshopmonique.nl |
| monique |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 10:40:17 PM
The photo's of Heilbron also are very lovely, indeed it looks a bit similar.
http://thymeandlavender.blogspot.com
www.wolshopmonique.nl |
| Tapestry |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 8:38:59 PM
Welcome Monique and your pictures of your city are just gorgeous! I would love to visit there someday. That is a step back in time to see those places. How lucky you are :) I hope you love it here at Mary Jane's forum. If you have any questions just ask. Everyone is happy to help you. Enjoy!
Happy farmgirl sister #353
Look for rainbows instead of mud puddles 
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http://tapestrysimaginings.blogspot.com/ |
| edlund33 |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 7:21:21 PM
Hi Monique and welcome to MJF. You will love it here!
I visited Bergen op Zoom in 1988 when I was travelling in Europe! I really loved it there and so hated to leave. Such a beautiful city and very friendly people. I was an exchange student in Germany, and after my exchange I spent several months travelling through Europe on my own. I stayed my first night in the Netherlands at the big hostel in Amsterdam but I didn't like it there one bit. So, I checked out the next morning and hopped on a train headed out of town. I got off in Bergen when I learned there was a hostel there. It was the best "diversion" of my entire 6 months in Europe! I stayed at the youth hostel for a week and really enjoyed my daily walk through the countryside to and from the bus stop - such beautiful scenery in the late summer.
Your pictures bring back lots of memories. Now I'm dreaming about digging my photos out of storage for a revisit!
I live in Washington state near Seattle. Looking forward to knowing you!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| Kirksmom71 |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 5:22:06 PM
Welcome Monique......always nice to meet a new farmgirl. So glad you found us.
My best to all,
Mel
Sassy City Girl with Farmgirl Fantasies! |
| Sabrena Orr |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 3:55:53 PM
What a beautiful town that you live in!! Welcome to the forum and love your pictures!
Sabrena, Olympia |
| laurentany |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 3:45:34 PM
Welcome from Long Island,NY Monique!! So exciting to have another sister from the Netherlands! Thank you for sharing pictures of your beautiful town....looks lovely! I've been to Amsterdam and enjoyed that..and Copenhagen, Denmark was just one of my favorites!
As I am sur eyou can already see there are just so many wonderful girls here. Enjoy everything this site has to offer!
Smiles,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
| dutchy |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 3:30:46 PM
HEE another Dutchy here. WOW for years I was the only one lol. Welcome Monique. I have been to Bergen op Zoom , love it.
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Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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| katmom |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 3:23:29 PM
Welcome, Monique,
It is wonderful to have another 'Netherland' farmgirl....
'Dutchy' is our other farmgirl from Netherland.
I am origional from Germany (german mother & american father)....I went back this year again to visit family & was hoping to met up with Dutchy & 2 of the Germany Farmgirls but alas, time did not permit.
I have to tell you, I love your 'StadtZentrum" photo (town center)...it reminds me of Heilbronn, Germany which is where my mother is from.
Now that you are here have fun sharing creative ideas and recipes.
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| monique |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 11:46:08 AM
i don't have photo's from the bakery, I will ask if I can make some photo's.But it isn't great looking or old fashioned looking. There are 3 large steel tables where they work on, a small machine where they mix in the ingredients( when it's mixed thedo all the rest by hand) and 3 ovens.It's in an old building from 1700 but the inside is from 15 years ago.
My webshop is www.wolshopmonique.nl
I also have a blog and that's http://thymeandlavender.blogspot.com |
| craftingram |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 11:25:02 AM
Welcome Monique! So glad to meet a new Farmgirl from so far away. I'm sure you will love it here, the Farmgirls are a wonderful bunch. The pictures are beautiful, looks like you live in a delightful place.
Karin
Farmgirl #2708
Romans 8: 38,39 |
| Acelady02 |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 11:21:50 AM
Monique, such a beautiful place...wow...welcome, we are so glad to have you join us. We can't wait to learn more about you....
(((((Hugs All)))))Penny
Farmgirl Sister #3343
God gives Miracles to those who Believe, Courage to those with Faith, Hope to those who Dream, Love to those who Accept, & Forgiveness to those who Ask... |
| NixKat |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 11:17:30 AM
How beautiful! Monique you are so fortunate to live is such a place!
Kathleen...... Farmgirl Sister #3447 |
| monique |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 11:08:09 AM
A lovely old building in the same street as the bakery where I work
our center of the city
Another photo of the centre , where also our city hall is situated |
| monique |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 11:05:03 AM
Here are some more photo's
Our town from the air
our city hall
This once was a defence tower and was build around the same time as the palace. |
| monique |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 11:01:41 AM
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this is a gorgious palace that once belonged to the Marquis of our town and it was build in 1500 |
| monique |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 10:51:23 AM
I also want to thank you all for the wonderful welcome here to this grop! |
| monique |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 10:49:56 AM
I have some photo's on my computer from my lovely city bergen op Zoom bt I don't know how to place them here. |
| NixKat |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 06:56:38 AM
Welcome Monique! I am a new member also, you will love it here, everyone is so nice and friendly and interesting!
I would also love to see pics of where you work and live. It sounds beautiful, the sort of place in which I always dreamed of living. There was a time I would have given anything to have the opportunity to work in an "old fashioned bakery" since I love to bake, especially breads. I do all of the things you listed and more.
I have 3 grown daughters, 9 grand-children (ages 20 months to 23 years [all boys but one]) and one more due in November, and one great-granddaughter (age nearly 2 yrs).
Welcome {{{hugs}}} from Connecticut!
Kathleen...... Farmgirl Sister #3447 |
