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| Wende |
Posted - Jun 04 2010 : 5:53:42 PM
Friday, June 4, 2010
READY... SET... almost time to GO...
This tour was just a mere thought when cabin fever hit back in January and now the time has come to see it through fruition. To pack, make lists, pack, make more lists, unpack, repack and make phone calls to make sure everything is in place. Six states and seven locations later there should be farmgirl- tour inspired quilts, journals and so many photos Kodak would be jealous.
Look out here comes......FARMGIRLS ON THE LOOSE !!
Thank you to everyone who helped plan the tour. April couldn't have made it this far without you . Diane thank you for the stepping stones. They will be a big hit in Pepin, WI and Independence, KS.
Thank you to MaryJane Butters for the packages sent ahead. The farmgirls will be excited for the contents, but mostly to have the feeling you are with us on the tour.
Please include a small prayer for farmgirl safe travels.
Rene wish you were going to be there. Best wishes with your new job. Keep in touch.
Look forward to sharing the tour.
Wende Wagner
Sister #660
You know your a Farm Girl when...
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| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Oct 21 2011 : 08:37:29 AM
Thanks Diane, The flooding was really bad. The three houses around me, on my side of the street, had water up to the top of their basement steps. The two people across the road from me both had three feet of water in their basement. I was blessed... I have a beaver system which is two pumps that were able to keep up with all the water. So, I just had a bit of moisture on the cement and no damage except I threw out the two area rugs that I had on the floor. I didn't want to take any chances. It is good to talk with you again.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." Herman Cain |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Oct 21 2011 : 08:18:33 AM
Julie,
Where have you been? I hope all is well with you. I was thinking about you when I heard about the flooding in Arcadia. I can't believe you saw this post just now! It was an awesome trip. I went on the Farmgirls on the Loose Women of the Wild West Trip this last summer. Put on over 4,800 miles out west and ended up at MJF B & B. You should look at that post while you are at it!
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
Don't go with the flow...you are the flow.
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 |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Oct 21 2011 : 07:31:48 AM
WOW! I just come across this post. The pictures are great! It sure was a fun trip meeting the other ladies and doing our share to help out! And Thanks to Wende for all the hard work that went into putting this trip together.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." Herman Cain |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 5:35:56 PM
Oh my! Some farmgirl graffiti for the Queen Bee! I signed it right above her left knee on the ruffle that is folded back.
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
| MaryJane |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 5:07:30 PM
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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| Wende |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 1:05:18 PM
I am so happy you received the package.
For those who don't know the Farmgirls on the Loose made and had signed a pink no-frills frilly MJF apron with emboidered pockets. Also, we included a journal for sentiments from farmgirls we met along the way.
Yes, Nick Ogle is one of the best of the best. He said he would keep the secrect and he did. AWESOME husband. Thank you .
Well, the apron has over 2,200 miles on it. It was signed by young women in restaurants, the staff at each Laura Ingalls Wilder site,
Owners and staff of several quilt shops, the gift shop staff of Seed Savers in Decorah, IA, many farmgirls sisters and a few clients of mine who are fans of the magazine I bring to work for them to read.( older gals with roller sets). There are signatures from the many jounalists who interviewed farmgirls for their publications, so so many dear fans/readers of MJF.
The journal.. the same. Just sentiments from farmgirls across the many, many miles we traveled.
Enjoy...
Wende
You know your a Farm Girl when...
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| sonshine4u |
Posted - Jul 10 2010 : 8:00:18 PM
Warm Fuzzies!!!
Playing in the Sonshine
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/sonshine4u |
| MaryJane |
Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 7:55:40 PM
You "loose" girls are the VERY best! Hubby brought me your package today (I was tending to our store garden in town) with a big smile, telling me he HAD kept the secret secret, just like he'd promised. (Wende?) Tonight I get to savor it and read every detail and every name. What a great way to spend a Friday night. Photos and details on Monday!
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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| Wende |
Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 7:00:45 PM
We received a very nice "Thank you" note from the Winneschiek County Food Pantry for out donation.
Just thought I would pass the info along.
Wende
You know your a Farm Girl when...
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jun 21 2010 : 5:33:31 PM
Bump, did not want anyone to miss these pictures!
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
| Wende |
Posted - Jun 17 2010 : 8:28:47 PM
The tour has come to an end and thank you to everyone who joined us.
It was great meeting the farmgirls and making new friends along the way.
The blog is caught up so far. Photos and links will be added.
We have a few surprises for the Queen Bee, too.
Take care.. and remember.. what happens on the tour stays on the tour. LOL
You know your a Farm Girl when...
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jun 17 2010 : 09:11:44 AM
Bump!
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
| Wende |
Posted - Jun 14 2010 : 09:43:02 AM
Diane , I love your pics. Need to make a photobucket for the blog site too.
I had a blast with all of you.
We are thinking the next Farmgirls on the Loose might be at some of the STATE fairs coming up this fall.
Tossing around the idea. Let me know what you think.
Wende
Thanks again to all the farmgirls who have followed the tour online, too.
Today I went to Walmart in Decorah and bouth a ton of stuff for the food pantry as our project giving. Joan Nelson was excited to see me and we had a good chat.
Thank you to Eric for allowing us to stay on the farm for two days.
You know your a Farm Girl when...
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| sonshine4u |
Posted - Jun 13 2010 : 07:39:41 AM
Thanks for posting the pics Diane! I had so much fun!!! We all definitely have to get together sooner than later!
I posted a slideshow from Wende's camera on the blog from the first 2 days for you all to look at and there is a new entry from our adventure in Walnut Grove. I am going to work on the Pepin entry soon!
Wish I coud meet all of you in IA,KS and MO! Have fun and enjoy the tour!
Playing in the Sonshine
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/sonshine4u |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 8:16:24 PM
On the small tractors from left to right: ClaireSky (Julie), sonshine4u (April), Fiddlehead Farm (Diane), BonnieEllis (Bonnie) and Wende (Wende).
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
| antoinette |
Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 7:59:08 PM
Who is who in the pictures? Could someone give us names to put to the faces,
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 1:12:10 PM
HOW FUN!!!! I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JEALOUS!!!!!!
THANKS, Diane, for wearing the apron . . . it's TOO . . .TOO . . .TOO CUTE ON YOU!!!!
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 |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 1:03:42 PM
Some more farmgirl fun!
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 12:55:12 PM
Bump! CeeJay, that's the apron you made for me!
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 08:43:33 AM
Great pics Diane! Wish I had been there with you girls! I was just looking at an article in "Family Fun" magazine yesterday about the LIW museums and homes and such and I said to my DH, "I'll never get to go there. I have no daughters and my boys would hate it. But I am so fascinated and curious and I would love to see it all someday." He replied, "You're right. The boys wouldn't enjoy that at all." :( Sighs.....
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 05:42:16 AM
Had a great time in Pepin! Friday morning it was storming but cleared up just in time. We fixed up the two gardens in front of the LIW museum there. It was wonderful to meet some fellow farmgirls! Wende, you are so full of energy and spunk. April, you really are a little sunshine and your beautiful children are rays. Bonnie, you are such an inspiration. Julie, you are a great hostess. Let's get together and play in the dirt again! Sneak peak at a couple of photos...more to come from Wende and April.
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
| classygram |
Posted - Jun 09 2010 : 05:35:39 AM
Diane, Happy Anniversary! Girlfriend you have fun, and I have no doubt that you will. Take all that Spunkiness with you and everyone will have fun. Let us know how its going. Be safe and enjoy all the farmgirl sister.
Hugs, Brenda
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Seek reasons to Love..In every sigment of everyday-look for something that brings forth within you a feeling of Love-Abraham Hicks |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jun 09 2010 : 04:24:29 AM
Wednesday morning, June 9th: It is my ten year wedding anniversary today, but I am packing up and getting ready to drive to Arcadia, WI and meet ClaireSky (Julie). I will stay there tonight, Julie thanks for your hospitality. Tomorrow we will be Farmgirls on the Loose! We are driving to Pepin, WI to meet up with the tour. Looks like we might have some nice weather. I am really excited and my DH understands. Packing journal, camera, stepping stones, quilt charms, a couple of garden tools and some farmgirl spirit!
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
| prayin granny |
Posted - Jun 08 2010 : 7:54:56 PM
So, some of you have kids with you? If I get to Independence I want to bring my grandaughter, so that will be ok? Just wanted to make sure! Thanks, Linda
Country at Heart |
| prayin granny |
Posted - Jun 08 2010 : 7:42:47 PM
Sounds wonderful!! Soo glad everyone is having a good time!!! Enjoy! Linda
Country at Heart |
