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Georgia Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
   
212 Posts
Denise
Atlanta
GA
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 7:40:34 PM
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I am Denise, a dreamin' farmgirl on a small plot of land that my grandfather used to farm in downtown Atlanta. I have my little garden, my herb bed, my chicken coop, and lots of flowers. I have my clothesline in my mama's yard next door and thats ok. My wonderful hubby, David, and I have big dreams of owning a farm one day. Five to ten acres would be alright. Our main problem is selling the house we're in. People around here are buying new houses, not used ones.
I have three wonderful children that we either have or are homeschooling. Elizabeth is 18, graduated, working as a vet tech, dating Andrew, a 21 year old deputy sherrif. She has no desire to get her hands dirty or feed a chicken. She loves books, cats, and Andrew. Hannah is my helper girl. She will be 16 on Jan. 10 and loves to work in the garden with her mama. She'll throw on some overalls and help her mama scrub the chicken house in a heartbeat. Charlie is my hunting baby. He loves to go hunting and fishing with his daddy. He would make the perfect park ranger one day.
I am currently working on repairing a 60 year old quilt that David's granny made. He found 5 in her house and 4 of them are not in good shape at all. I love to sew, cross stitch, free hand sew, and want to learn to knit. I volunteer with a cat shelter and work part time at a vet to support my cat habit David is a forklift mechanic.
My baby is a chihuahua named Adelaide. She is my dream dog, my true little angel, not your typical chihuahua (she is far from neurotic!!)
Well, I guess that is enough about me for now. I can't wait to get to know all of you.
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downbranchroad
True Blue Farmgirl
   
374 Posts
Joy
Southern
KY
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 7:51:14 PM
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Well, welcome to our world Miz Denise! You will love it here. I am new and I love it!
In 20 days our only child, a 28 yr old daughter will be a Vet!!! Wished I lived close to her so I could work in her clinic...well maybe on weekends. Would need a job where I could get medical insc and paid. lol.
Appalachian Girl Jem
*If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
    
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 8:29:01 PM
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Welcome Denise! Adelaide is such a pretty name! Wonderful that you have your dream dog!! Sounds like you will love it here...you seem to enjoy the same stuff as most of us here! I am sure glad you found us!
Jenny in Utah Proud Farmgirl sister #24 Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
    
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
    
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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farmgirl blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
    
777 Posts
Lea
TN
777 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 11:11:19 PM
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A big warm welcome to you, Denise! Our family moved to TN from Dallas, GA, just a couple of years ago. You sure do live in pretty country there. We miss that tropical weather and those amazingly colorful flowers. So nice to know about you, and looking forward to knowing you better!
P.S. Can you send Hannah on up this way? I need some help with a chicken house come spring!
Blessings, Lea www.farmhouseblessings.blogspot.com www.farmhouseblessings.etsy.com www "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
    
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
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carmeniris
Farmgirl in Training
 
24 Posts
Carmen
Little Falls
Minnesota
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 05:57:11 AM
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| Hi Denise. You already have a farm even if tiny. You are so lucky to have a chicken coop. Where I live, it's not allowed. I'm hoping to find a loophole in the zoning laws so I can have one too. Good luck with the quilt, that's such a great find. You could possibly turn the other ones into things like tablecloths, place mats if they are in too bad condition. I'm sure there are bits and pieces that are salvageable. It's really nice of you to help with the cats. |
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Georgia Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
   
212 Posts
Denise
Atlanta
GA
USA
212 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 06:32:52 AM
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Thanks so much for all of the warm welcomes!
I am lucky to have my chickens Carmen. We are in an unincorporated part of the county and that is the only way I can get around it. When they built big fancy houses beginning at my property line, the rich folks tried to get me in trouble but it didn't work. My grandfather had raised chickens, ducks, and turkeys here for years.
Lea, sorry but I can't share my Hannah. She is such a blessing to me. I honestly don't know what I would do without her.
Well, today is a work day so I need to go get ready. I have to go hang clothes on the line before we leave (and it is about 25 outside right now with a wind chill of 11) so it will take me a while to warm back up. My poor chickens won't even come off of the roosts this morning. We just aren't used to this kind of weather here in GA.
Denise
ps...I meant to tell you girls that I found a new nailpolish that looks so pretty on and is oh so very feminine (and hides dirt stains well) it is Amethyst Frost by Wet n Wild and I got it for .97 at WalMart |
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nitere
True Blue Farmgirl
   
482 Posts
Amy
Hickory
NC
USA
482 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 06:40:30 AM
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hi denise! welcome! i also live in downtown atlanta. so great to see fellow atlantans on here. you are going to love it here! i wonder if we live close to each other...i live just south of turner field and on the west side of 75.
farmgirl sister #37
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Georgia Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
   
212 Posts
Denise
Atlanta
GA
USA
212 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 07:16:20 AM
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Amy,
I am 3 miles south if I 20 down Moreland Ave. I do believe that we are very close to each other.
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
    
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 09:01:15 AM
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Welcome Denise!! I'm a GA gal as well. I live just down 675S- a hop, skip and a jump away from you. My son lives off Moreland, about 3 minutes from I-20. :) I'm not hopping or skipping much lately as I did a number on my ankle falling at Oakland Cemetary on New Year's Day. :( But maybe one day we can get the Atlanta farmgirls together! Glad you've joined us.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister # 18 :)
Wherever you go, there you are.
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nitere
True Blue Farmgirl
   
482 Posts
Amy
Hickory
NC
USA
482 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 09:24:27 AM
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yes, denise, we are very close! yes, karin, we do need to get the atlantan farmgirls together!
farmgirl sister #37
http://www.buraellen.blogspot.com |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
    
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 1:49:49 PM
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Welcome Denise! So glad you found MJF! Looking forward to getting to know you! You will love it here! My your dreams come true with owning your own farm someday!
Hugs, Maryjane Lee Farmgirl Sister #44
The Beehive Cottage~est. 1971 Sisters on the Fly #595
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
    
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 10:14:00 PM
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Denise, Welcome and glad to see you here. Even greater there are farmgirls close to you. Now how cool is that!!!!! CS
listening to the quiet moments Farmgirl #39 www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
    
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
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Georgia Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
   
212 Posts
Denise
Atlanta
GA
USA
212 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2008 : 6:53:43 PM
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Wyoming! My dream state. That is one place that I have always dreamed of living (that and Alaska...weird huh??) I so envy you.
Denise
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