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Meg	Posted - Apr 12 2011 : 1:16:31 PM We are coming to visit!! Mom (MaryJane) and I are so excited for our upcoming adventure. Bon-Ton has invited us to host an afternoon of Farmgirl fun during their customer appreciation weekend. We’ll be at their Boston Store in Brookfield, WI at Noon on May 20, 2011. And their Carson Pirie Scott store in Lombard, IL at Noon on May 21, 2011. If you need a new bedset, both stores are offering a free year subscription to our magazine with a purchase of a MaryJane's Home bedset over the weekend. And, what to do with your old bedset… Mom and I have some ideas. We’ll be teaching a variety of uses for your well-worn bedding. · Fabric covered boxes & drawer fronts · Ottoman slip covers · House-pet Beds · Euro Pillows · Pillows made using vintage doilies and hankies And a bit of help on what to do with the packaging the bedsets are sold in too. Being Farmgirls, we will also have quite a few giveaways as well. We are so hoping to take this opportunity to meet some of our fellow Farmgirls and Sisters. Please holler my way with any questions or post them here. I will also keep ya’ll posted with any new news here. MaryJane's daughter, Meg megan@maryjanesfarm.org
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SKVining	Posted - May 29 2011 : 8:51:58 PM I would love to do something in Michigan , Even if not possible to have Mary Jane and Meg ,maybe we could do a long weekend camp out I have 140 acres and alway host my family get togethers here but oh so fun it would be to really meet some of the farm sisters .This winter in Michigan went so much faster with meeting everyone just on the swaps..Is any one else interested in doing something like this ? sure sound fun to me and you would not have to be from Michigan to come... Let me hear from you Sandra Vining 2650
peacegoddess	Posted - May 28 2011 : 06:22:59 AM Meg! Help! Your Mom shared her hair combs with me last Saturday and said she purchased them at Rite-Aid. They would be perfect for securing my "always seems to escape the comb and clip" hair while performing Farmgirl duties and for my work as a Nurse. Can you find out a manufacturer and an item number for me? I have "combed" the internet could not find similar combs and as I do not live near a Rite-Aid...I find myself in need! Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Warmly, Sharon Farmgirl # 3000 “When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” Peace Pilgrim quotes
Kampercatt	Posted - May 26 2011 : 05:20:58 AM Yikes, I had a senior moment... already posted this picture!! I guess you can't say enough good things about Mary Jane & Meg!! ha ha Have a great holiday weekend and remember our veterans and soliders!!
Kampercatt	Posted - May 26 2011 : 05:18:06 AM We had a great time in Milwaukee with Mary Jane & Meg... two great women!! We were able to meet 3 other sisters from the area and we had our aprons on that CJ made. Too bad they had to go to IL and not spend more time here in WI. I bought myself a throw pillow for the bed in my Glamper, to remember the day and meeting the girls from ID. You are such an inspiration. Thank you so much for the necklace Mary Jane.
Meg	Posted - May 25 2011 : 10:47:08 AM LOVED, loved, loved meeting you all! We returned to the farm inspired and ready to tackle our magazine deadline. Thank you all so much for coming! Farmgirl hugs... MaryJane's daughter, Meg megan@maryjanesfarm.org
City Chick	Posted - May 24 2011 : 03:54:42 AM I had fun meeting a few Farm Girls myself. I didn't stick around for the meet & greet afterwards. Trying to see how I can fit the Creative Connection event into my schedule! Sounds like a great time. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Farm Girl #790 http://www.xanga.com/My_Pondering_Place https://twitter.com/EllieFunt
FarmgirlGen	Posted - May 23 2011 : 10:08:28 AM Had a blast! You ladies are off-the-hook fun. Can't wait to see more of you Illinois gals at meetings and events...and I do hope you'll all consider attending the Creative Connection event, where I'll be teaching Pickle It! and Let's Ferment! and generally causing trouble. Thanks again, girls! Genevieve (MJ's Urban Homesteader, and a handful) P.S. The shoes were from www.modcloth.com but are listed as no longer available. You might have some luck on the designer's site at www.irregularchoice.com. Happy hunting! Genevieve http://thealchemistblog.wordpress.com
bboopster	Posted - May 23 2011 : 07:55:42 AM It was such an Honor to meet MaryJane and Meg, her hubby and beautiful daughters. Along with the other WI Farmgirls. Ladies it was a blast!!! Let's do it again sometime soon..... http://www.bboopster.blogspot.com Nana to 5 3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it! Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon. Enjoying the road to the simple life :>)
Tea Lady	Posted - May 22 2011 : 3:37:09 PM Great photos! Thanks for sharing. Hope to get together soon. Lorraine (aka Tea Lady) Farmgirl #1819 www.birdsandteas.com
shabbyms	Posted - May 22 2011 : 2:36:44 PM What a lovely afternoon meeting two great ladies and one speacial spouse! Thank you to Mary Jane and Meg it was bliss you meet you each and both. Wonderful ideas for repurposing old lines and packaging, fun giveaways and the most devine chocolate possibly made...you chocolate has won me over!!!! Although I did not purchase an item yesterday we are due to work on our bedroom next and I will surely support a store that supports those causes and beliefs that are important to me. I must say It was wonderful to see some old faces and meet some online farmgirls and make a new friend in Genevene...Genevieve I sure hope you will travel to the burbs to check out one of our meeting! I post our chapters pictures every month on facebook and there are to many to post here. Contact me if not in my chapter and I will pass on the information so you can veiw the rest of the photos. Please come back some time soon. Love will make a way out of no way. -Lynda Barry Cheryle is Farmgirl #604
Simply Ann	Posted - May 22 2011 : 08:08:28 AM It was great meeting MaryJane and Meg,and their beautiful family. I'm not a mall person but it was nice spending the day at the Mall with fellow farmgirls. Fiddlehead Farm, Bboobster and I received a few smiles as we walked through the mall with our aproms on. It was also nice to meet some new farmgirls and their little ones. Hope to see you all again and continue to meet more farmgirls. There is no set path, follow your heart stay the course.
Tea Lady	Posted - May 22 2011 : 06:48:16 AM Dawn - looking forward to seeing the pictures. The gift bag really was amazing and totally unexpected. Mary Jane is very generous. Heidi - I'll keep you posted about the tearoom, until then, stop in at Jaszy's Java and tell Darla I said Hi. Your pillow is so ca-ute... I've been meaning to try the Budget Mix. Let me know how it works. CJ - you're absolutely right, we were sooooo fortunate to be there and meet Mary Jane and Meg. What a day! The feeling of connectedness at this event was so amazing. I feel like everyone I met yesterday afternoon are my good, good friends. And the best part is... They are! Life is good... Lorraine (aka Tea Lady) Farmgirl #1819 www.birdsandteas.com
marmaladefarm	Posted - May 21 2011 : 9:36:51 PM I had the great pleasure of spending part of the day with Mary Jane, Meg, and many other wonderful Farmgirls today, too! I was thrilled to win the Budget Mix and the wonderful white down pillow, thanks Mary Jane and Meg! It was also great to meet other Farmgirls, what a wonderful community! Lorraine, I can't wait to share a cup of tea with you! Heidi #3010
ddmashayekhi	Posted - May 21 2011 : 6:34:27 PM It was great meeting you too Lorraine and all the other farmgirls today. Mary Jane and Meg were wonderful! I loved meeting them and seeing all the creative things they made. The goodie bag was a delightful surprise too! A huge thank you to the folks from ID! I have pictures on my camera that I will post (and send to Lorraine)tomorrow or Monday. My husband has to upload them on his work computer. I'll get them out as soon as he does this. Thanks again for the wonderful afternoon! Dawn in IL
ceejay48	Posted - May 21 2011 : 5:42:21 PM You farmgirls are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO fortunate!!! CJ ..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665 From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com
Tea Lady	Posted - May 21 2011 : 3:34:20 PM I had a fantastic time today. I met Mary Jane and Meg - and lots of other farmgirls from IL. Mary Jane and Meg had wonderful ideas about repurposing things - so talented and creative. I bought a new comforter set - the new Liberty print - for my guest room. Its beautiful... Thank you so much, Mary Jane and Meg for your generousity... Please come back again, any time! It was also nice to meet so many farmgirls from Naperville, Chicago, Homer Glen, Wilmington, Aurora and Dixon! What a wonderful group of farmgirls. Let's get together again for a field trip or something soon! You are all invited to tea at Letty Mae's (as soon as the tearoom is open) - hope to see you soon. Lorraine (aka Tea Lady) Farmgirl #1819 www.birdsandteas.com
ColleensCote	Posted - May 21 2011 : 1:41:28 PM What a treat to talk with Megan and Mary Jane today. My daughter came home with new hope that farm days can be exciting & pleasing while I came home with a beautiful new Mary Janes Farm bed covering! We are delighted to have shared in the goodness today. Thank you. Molly
Kampercatt	Posted - May 20 2011 : 5:43:50 PM Went to see Mary Jane & Meg, two great ladies today in Milwaukee. They are so down to earth and our only regret was not being able to have them stay here longer. My autographed book is very special!! Thank you both for coming to WI and please come back again!! Zoe
Fiddlehead Farm	Posted - May 20 2011 : 5:06:25 PM I had a wonderful time at the Boston Store in Brookfield with MaryJane and Meg! They gave an awesome presentation on re-cycling old bedding and re-purposing the vinyl bags that bedding comes in. I won't give away too much yet, the IL farmgirls will just have to go and see for themselves! Virtual CJ and I met up with Bboopster, SimplyAnn, KamperKat and a few other farmgirls. A couple of us spent the next couple hours eating and talking in true farmgirl fashion. It's not often we go to the big city and spend time in the Mall! There will be pictures later. My camera is broken and I forgot my DD's camera so I have to wait for some e-mails to post photos. If you are anywhere near Chicago, I really must encourage you to go. http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922 Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World! I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White
shabbyms	Posted - May 20 2011 : 11:01:54 AM just reading everyones online chatter...I can't wait until tomorrow. Welcome to Chi-town ladies a Big Windy City Welcome from the Flour Sack Farmgirls chapter. Woo hoo! Love will make a way out of no way. -Lynda Barry Cheryle is Farmgirl #604
woolgirl	Posted - May 20 2011 : 05:27:27 AM I will probably be there closer to the 11-1130ish timeframe. See you all soon! Farmgirl #1947
Meg	Posted - May 20 2011 : 04:52:27 AM We are so looking forward to today! Yes, we'll be in the bedding department. See you soon! MaryJane's daughter, Meg megan@maryjanesfarm.org
City Chick	Posted - May 20 2011 : 04:18:40 AM My sister & Mom are joining me tomorrow! I'm assuming this will take place in the bedding department? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Farm Girl #790 http://www.xanga.com/My_Pondering_Place https://twitter.com/EllieFunt
Fiddlehead Farm	Posted - May 19 2011 : 8:45:33 PM I think I will bring virtual CJ along with me! http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922 Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World! I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White
ceejay48	Posted - May 19 2011 : 8:01:17 PM Well . . . I told Betty Jo she could take all the aprons I made for her and change from one to another every few minutes . . :) That would certainly be fun . . keep everyone guessing. YOU FARMGIRLS ALL HAVE FUN!!!!! I'll be wishing I could be there . . . CJ ..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665 From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com

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