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Across the Fence:  Craft Day Pictures! Mary Jane at Karin's House!!  |
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
2436 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 4:02:02 PM
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Well girls I'm home !!!!!
& What a Trip !!! 
My husband & i drove from Florida ( Just outside of Tampa ) to Georgia to Karin's ( Just outside of Atlanta.. ) What should have been a 7 hour trip turned into nealy 12 hours!! Seems as if we were behind every accident & construction probablem all the way up Interstate 75 Sunday!! but..ohhhhhh So worth every bit of the wait!
When Jess & I got to Karin's just after 11am the house was a buzz with ladies all talking.. meeting.. & already in full swing of getting to know one another.. Karin met us at the door & we instantly got the most adorable hand made name tags.. & everyone's names went right into a basket for Door Prize drawings that Were going to be done later!
Lots of mingling & sweet little introductions & nosy exploring of Karin's house to be done as we were all getting ready for lunch that was going to be served out on the covered porch..
Girls.. don't ya just get the best ideas for decorating when you go visit some one else's places?????? you HAVE to see Karin's House!
As you walk in she has a few different types of black & white Toile on the walls in the entryway areas.. the top along the ceiling is trimmed with decorative black ribbon! She has the most adorable hutch in this area just full of neat collectibles too..
AND.. along the floor.. built right in the wall.. there cut INTO the wall.. is a small little doll house with miniature furniture & fixtures & working lights.. The entire front of the house opens up.. I couldn't contain myself of course.. & had to keep opening the dang house!
From her living room ( all hardwood floors.. ) you walk into the dining /kitchen area.. Karin has this perfect little pantry.. closed with a screen door that she has stenciled flowers with!! She has a few cabinets in her kitchen.. But mostly just shelves to show off all her great containers & bowls!!! The prettiest Kitchen Curtains.. (I didn't ask.. But yes.. I'm sure she had to make them!!)
Karin's Craft room.. completely absolutely perfect!! i want it of course.... Remember Karin showing us a picture of how she did the floor? painted the floor black.. then applied pictures that she's cut out.. ? then sealed the entire floor? perfectly awesome.. ! the whole room is just so perfect!!
ok.. back to the living room.. as you go down the hallway.. Karin has applied these sweet little pages from books & playing cards from old decks with glue to the walls in her hallway.. from the floor to about better then mid way up.. then sealed it too i'm sure.. What an absolutley remarkable effect.. i LOVE it.. & I WILL be doing this in my house!!! In her bath room.. from say about the distance that a chair rail would be.. to about four inches from the ceiling.. Karin has glued scrap book pages.. all different patterns.. SUCH pretty pages.. in the patten sort of like a checkerboard.. but not really a pattern.. i just mean that they are all lined up nicely.. not randonly placed.. THEN.. in each corner.. where each page will meet.. She's glued BUTTONS!!
THEN!!! above the TOP of these pages.,.. like that four inch gap from the ceiling.. she's glued a trim of brown ribbon! THEN painted that four inches.. AS WELL AS the entire ceiling the pretties color of like a dark Pistachio green!!! What a cool room!
ok.. enough about how amazing Karin's house is huh?
(I LOVED it though!!)
Jeannie told you all what an absolutley fantastic time we had.. & how wonderful everyone was.. I just don't think we can say it enough though!!
Lunch was such a treat! We had a choice of three different Soups.. Taco Soup.. Baked Potato Soup I think it was.. (which was delicious.. ) & the other I am not remembering!! Was it Broccoli maybe?? And a terrific salad so full of so many great veggies!!
Some really nice sweet buns! These teeny little sausage rolls.. a couple different dips & chips galore.. there was salsa.. & chips.. & then this Bean dip that was just lovely! & this Cheese type dip.. lots more chips & Dips..! THE VERY BEST ONION PIE!! Which seemed to me very similar to a Quiche type dish!! But oh Wow.. Fantastic!! There were THREE of these.. & dang.. DId We eat all of them???
Gosh I know I'm forgetting stuff!! Deserts we had later.. let me think.. what was that HUGE massive thing in the Clear glass container? (Besides adding on 20 pounds to my rear?) it was like pudding.. & fruit.. & topping.. & chunks of chocolate.. & it was all layered SOOO prettily in this Great big glass bowl so you could see all the glorious stuff inside! there was a pie that cut & tasted similar to a cake or bread.. there was another that was like a Blondie type thing loaded down with gobs of chips of butterscotch I believe.. I'm telling ya girls.. there was So many sweets.. I was truly in my glory land for my sugar fix!
ok.. food.. the food was great.. Karin's house was amazing..
The People.. WHAT FUN!! I wish you ALL could have come!!
We had the absolute BEST Time!!
Mary Jane is Just the very most Sweetest Woman you'll EVER meet!! She was there.. & you knew she was there.. her lets see.. hmm.. Mary Jane just seems to have this.. Presence... she's just THERE.. She is like this sweet adorable Angel that seems to float & just be there! ( she'll read this later & say yep..Kathie is defiantly off her rocker!) But really it's true.. she doesn't take away.. from anything.. she doesn't demand anything.. but her just simply being there..& BEING.. really Seems to just GIVE everything!
She moves about the house.. visiting.. laughing .. enjoying.. & talking.. & offering.. & is just SUCH a joy.. That you just KNOW how she IS.. who...& why.. & how.. She is Now! She Is Mary Jane!
& NOW you know her too.. & You KNOW how Lucky you are to have met her!!She is So absolutley graceful.. & Sweet.. & genuinley true..
I'm so honored to have been part of our Day with Mary Jane & couldn't be more Grateful to Karin for Sharing her day & home with me! Thanks you So MUCH Karin for your Gracious loving hospitality!!!
Karin is with out a doubt absolutley amazing! Who would have thought that by WINNING something.. you were going to do ALLLLLL that she did! But.. She pulled off the biggest job girls! She did it all so effortlessly.. & flawlessly.. i am So ever impressed with this woman! I am SO grateful Karin for the Invite!
Love ya Kiddo!!
We Met Katy.. who was So.. SOOOO Patient in teaching us to Tat.. Picture ALLLLL of us sitting there with these balls of Tatting thread each.. 2 instructions sheets each.... & each of us holding in our hands a rather LONGISH needle.. like.. what was this.. like 4 inches long or something?? & Katy standing in front of us.. like 20 + woman telling us.. demonstarting what we were to do.. as we.. drop our balls of thread on the floor.. loose stitches.. Flat little Picot's here.. Large ones there.. Counter clock wise when we should be clock wising.. & all the while she is walking from one end of the room to the other as of course as she is helping one girl.. naturally some one at the other end is asking for help with a different question.. then of course there was that Lefty.. That one was one you had to re-think..But in the end.. showed us ALL up! But all the while.. Katy's smiles.. & has a great time with us of course!
& full of encouragement!! ( Did I mention now that I was tired from my drive & lack of sleep & tatting was probably the VERY last thing that a tired.. now Crabby Kathie needed to be doing?)..
Yes.. well.. My Tatting was getting abit knotted.. so even that ever smiling So sweet Katy said maybe I was too tired.. ok.. i DID NOT THROW MY BALL OF THREAD! & I DID NOT POKE JESS WITH MY NEEDLE ON PURPOSE!! It WAS An ACCIDENT!! Just ASK HER! Honestly!
ok.. The Tatting we did AFTER we did the Rag Rug Crocheting.. Did I mention to Mine & Jess's relief that we were NOT expected to whittle our own Crochet hooks!?!
Yes.. THIS was probably a VERY good thing!!
& WHAT FUN!! Jess & I decided we would work as a Team! So.. WE chose to tear our bed sheet together & tie together.. AND then we had TWO smallish balls each.. Rather then ONE large ball .. like everyone else.. & you know what..
These woman became SOOOO Protective of their now newly torn sheets!! & THEY just WOULD not Share!! My thought was.. hey.. wouldn't it be SO cool to each have ONE rip of sheet from everyone on our rugs each? Wow.. apparently not!! Did i mention how much i Adored Cilla? From England? I think this is the spelling.. great friend of Karins.. She & her Daughters Tiffany & Tamara were there .. what fun.. but Dang.. these two girls were just NOT about sharing their newly aquired sheets with jess & I!!
It was SO great to Meet Jeannie.. ( JP BLUESKY) & Her Daughter! (Julie?) Girls.. you just wouldn't believe how Fun & adorable They are!!!!! & They made this dill dip seasoning for all of us!! I can't wait to make it! & the felted pins we got.. I'm thinking these were from Jill.. !!! So Cute & pretty!!
& I WON one of the door Prizes too!!
A Crochet kit! The bag it all came in was just too sweet!!
I love it!
We met Meg.. who I have SO been dying to meet!! i JUST LOVE this Girl! The few times we have written & communicated i knew she was such a little sweet heart!! So i couldn't wait to meet her.. & what a little Pumpkin!! So adorable too.. & Just as gentle & gracious as her Mother! lots of fun too.. We met her sweet Husband Lucas.. what a trooper.. can you imagine.. putting up with all us woman? what a fun guy.. but.. here he was.. having fun & fitting right in.. & of course they brought their beautiful baby Stella.. what an absolutely gorgeous baby girl..So sweet tempered too & the brightest blue Eyes.. Meg says she gets from Lucas.. What a lovely family!
So.. we had fun.. traded stories.. laughed.. caught up as if we all just seen each other last month.. & before you knew it.. It was dinner time.. & Karin's husband was cooking burgers on the grill for everyone!! What an absolutley fantastic Guy!
Just the best Time we had!!
I loved my day..
Craft day At Karin's with Mary Jane..
Ahhhh.. what a Treat!!
Thanks Soooo much everyone.. so many new Girls to remember!
Love ya lots Girls!
Kathie
In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself.. |
Edited by - Kathie on Oct 12 2007 05:56:42 AM |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 4:10:31 PM
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Kathie!! You needed to write my blog! I so wish you lived closer. Between you, me and Cilla, we would be in trouble all the time! ha ha
Be sure to thank that sweet husband of yours, from all of us, for driving you up here. What a guy!
Now go to bed!!
Karin
Wherever you go, there you are.
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 5:15:10 PM
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LuckyDucks,I am so jealous!! Good to hear you had a fantastic time
Mommy to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 5:17:34 PM
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| Thank you guys for letting me experience it through your words!!!! What a wonderful.amazing day!!! Oh,and Karin-fly to California and decorate my house please!!! |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 5:19:00 PM
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Now I can read this and say I know Kathy, I know Karin, I know Jess, I know MaryJane and Meg, and I love all of them so much!!!!!
Great recap, Kathy!!!!! I felt like I was there all over again! You are so funny and cute. Oh, and by the way, I was the annoying leftie who had to be taught backwards.......oh well.
Thank you for the beautiful bag! I am using it already!!! My hubby was so dumbfounded by my stories of how nice and giving everyone is....gotta love it.
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 6:24:14 PM
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kathie .. i so thoroughly enjoyed your wonderful description of a wonderful day .. made me feel like i was there with ya'll! i'm now counting the 'hours' t'il they'll hit Green County, Kentucky!! Hope ya'll didn't 'tucker 'em out too much' .. cuz tomorrow i'm gonna' haul 'em up and down these hills and hollers! but thursday .. they will have some 'relaxin' time with the 'farmgurlz'! thanks again sweetie pie for that delightful story! ahhhhh MEMORIES!! xo, frannie
True Friends, Frannie
FREEDOM VALLEY FARM
KENTUCKY
http://freedomvalleyfarm.blogspot.com/
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theoanne
True Blue Farmgirl
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teddie
CARROLLTON
GA
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Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 6:48:57 PM
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Hey Kathie,
I already sent you an email ,but just had to say thanks again for the tote bag. I LOVE tote bags. You are soooo much fun (crazy?) I had the most fun tatting with you and Jess and Dawn.
I would have shared my ripped/shredded material with you. as a matter of fact I forced Dawn and Angie to share with me since we had similar colors.
I want to know if you have worked on the tatting? When last I saw you you were threatning to throw it out!
Frannie, You are gonna have so much fun! You just don't know. Catch up on your sleep tonight.
TEDDIE
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 7:25:14 PM
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OH HAPPY DANCING FOR YOU ALL!!!!!!
I am so glad you had such a grand time, yes, would have been grand to be there but enjoying your moments with you, even better girls.
Kathie, GO TO BED GIRLIE!!!!!! LOL
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 7:31:04 PM
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Great commentary Kathie! I so wish I could have come! I am so glad you ladies had fun! Post pictures of your rug and tatting!!! :D
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 10:12:14 PM
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Oh, Kathie! I felt just like I was THERE with you all! It must have been just a wonderful day - MaryJane is an amazing "presence," I agree. Some people are just really special - and that includes, of course, all of the farmgirls here. It makes me so glad that this forum exists, and that we can get to "know" each other! Hooray for kindred spirits!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 10:35:10 PM
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Thanks Kathie for the wonderful trip in words!! I wish I could have been there too! I just knew Karin and all the rest would make it so fun for you all!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 10 2007 : 06:35:04 AM
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| Very well put Kathie..it was just such a fun day and a treat to be around all these wonderful and caring women and i just loved all of them. KArin has really got the best group of friends! I hope they all join the board now as they are all such sweethearts!!! Oh and yes she only poked me on accident. easy to do with a 4 inch needle connected to a 2 foot length of thread and a hanky and the person next to youis 8 inches away! Yikes...thanks for the fun day everyone!! |
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nitere
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
Hickory
NC
USA
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Posted - Oct 10 2007 : 06:55:31 AM
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wow! great commentary kathie! it was so much fun! thank you so much for the bag. i love it. my best friend is quite jealous of it! and jess-thank you for the lotion. i used it yesterday and smelled quite yummy! and as far as the needle poking goes- i actually drew blood while tatting-but at least it was my own! i also have a thread burn on my thumb from making the ball of fabric strips for the rug. i didn't even know that that was possible!
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Sweet Harvest Homestead
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Lindy
Stanfield
NC
USA
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 11:43:35 AM
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Wow, another vote for wishing I was there heard from here! It's always such a joy to meet other farmgirls. The Law is correct on this one: like does attract like. I keep thinking that if farmgirls ruled the world, it would be a much better place.
so glad you had such a wonderful time! Maybe one day we call all be together for an event. Wouldn't that be a gas?
Farmgirl hug,
Patricia
check out my etsy site http://ThePlayfulFarmgirl.etsy.com
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 11:49:38 AM
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| fruit to that!! |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Oregon
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nitere
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Hickory
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USA
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bloomington
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 12:13:07 PM
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Utahfarmgirl
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Oregon
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 4:48:12 PM
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Come to Florida and we will all eat together at my house!
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 5:08:28 PM
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| i did not realize you girls came from florida...when's dinner? |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 5:15:27 PM
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You are kidding - you did not know we are in North Florida? Where have you been girl? :) We are The North Florida Farmgirl Chapter.
And dinner is any night you say you are on your way, and we mean that.
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
Edited by - jpbluesky on Oct 11 2007 5:18:35 PM |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 5:36:58 PM
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| well..glory be.....how did i miss that you were from florida....sometimes my head is not connected...sorry! i will let you know...oh and you still have more posts than I do! |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Oct 12 2007 : 03:49:18 AM
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I notice too that so far I am still above you in posts....could have sworn you passed me up! :) Won't be long, though.
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 12 2007 : 05:32:03 AM
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| i am posting much more slowly than a few months ago...real life obligations you know!! haha! anyway! i will have to think about a florida vacation! |
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Across the Fence: Craft Day Pictures! Mary Jane at Karin's House!! |
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