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adomesticprincess
Farmgirl at Heart
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Kathy
Portland
Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Jun 03 2008 : 12:23:41 AM
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Hi, my name is Kathy and this is my second try for my welcome wagon post. I can't find the first one I did about 2 years ago, so I thought I had better try again. I am a big fan of this site and Mary Janes products. I just placed another order yesterday.
I actually live in a wonderful big old house (built 1924) on about 2 acres or so. I really haven't got into the gardening/landscaping yet, although I have been working on the plans/designs. When I decide to do it, it will come together pretty quickly. I have a guy that comes in to help with the mature landscape/lawn weekly otherwise it would be too much for me.
I have been working on the inside, and am now almost finished. Plan to complete the kitchen (the last item) by this fall. I specialize in the restoration of pre 1930 houses and try to put them back as close as possible to their original state. Although we do up grade wiring/plumbing/insulation/security and so on. We also sometimes go way over the top such as completely tiling a floor to ceiling bathroom.
I am married to a wonderful husband and look forward to meeting you. Kathy
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FarmWife410
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Rie
Upstate
NY
USA
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2008 : 04:15:32 AM
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Hi Kathy,
Welcome! Your gonna love it here!!
Take care,
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
It's never too late to be what you might have been.
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handyam
True Blue Farmgirl
394 Posts
Ada Mae
Greensburg
KY.
USA
394 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2008 : 04:58:38 AM
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Welcome Kathy. Sounds like you have a wonderful life. We, too, live in an old farm house that we have restored. Boy what a job, but we still love it. We are the only house at the end of a 1/2 mile lane. So quiet and peaceful. I like to garden, piece quilts, sew aprons and whatever else comes along. This is a great source of info and support.
www.adasadorableaprons.blogspot.com
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farmgirlkate
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
kate
bryan
TX
USA
167 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2008 : 05:02:13 AM
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Howdy Kathy! I live in a big old farm house from the early 30's I"ve been working on for about 6 years now. It's a great old house, but it sure takes a lot of TLC and time.
We're glad you made it back here...we were waiting just for you :)
kate
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2008 : 07:28:07 AM
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| Hi Kathy-So nice to see another Oregonion here. I was beginning to think I was the only one. We too live in an old house, but don't have any plans to restore it. We always joke that the chickens have a nicer house than us, even though it's not true. If this was our "forever" house then it would be upgraded. We see more acerage in our future though. Nice to meet you. |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2008 : 09:49:20 AM
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Welcome to the forum! Sounds like a terrific house, we have a saying here in Maine that no one's house is ever done...but that's probably not true every where else. We have such a short good weather season, it is more fun to be outside dodging the mosquitos, etc.... karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
http://moodranch.blogspot.com
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farmama_3k4h
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
FARMAMA
kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2008 : 1:02:01 PM
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Welcome Kathy,
I live in S.Central Kentucky. I have never been to Oregon, however, I would love to visit the Pacific Northwest. You will be fully entertained and informed on MJF. It is full of people with great spirits and lots of farm girl knowledge.
Ribbons -n- Rags
www.ribbonsnrags.blogspot.com
Farm and barn girl since birth. |
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QueenofQuiteAlot
True Blue Farmgirl
865 Posts
Dalyn
Milk 'n Honey Ranch
Central, WA
USA
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
1054 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2008 : 06:52:55 AM
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Kathy -
Welcome. I too live in Portland in an old house on a large lot. Wonderful that you found the website.
Anne in Portland, OR
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2008 : 12:33:40 PM
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Hi, Kathy. Welcome to the forum! My dh and I are restoring/renovating, adding on to an old farmhouse(1918) in Irvington, KY.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jun 06 2008 : 01:00:32 AM
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Hi Kathy,
How wonderful for you to be able to restore older homes so there history is not lost.
That would be amazing. We lived in Hillsboro area there out of Portland for 11 years. It is a beautiful place to live. I have to say I miss being close to the beach. Glad you are here.
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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annefannie
True Blue Farmgirl
60 Posts
Ann
Corona
California
USA
60 Posts |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
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