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Across the Fence:  What I have learned from MaryJane!!!!  |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
22944 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 06:14:40 AM
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MaryJane has taught me how to make a chandelier out of scrap garden fencing and glass jars! Beautiful, functionable, and recycling!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 08:19:45 AM
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gurlz .. you can post as many times as you wish .. as often as you wish .. alee .. honey .. your name is in the basket a ka-jillion times now .. get those forum posts up to 2,000 telling us how maryjane's philosophies, products, lifestyle, etc. etc. etc. have enhanced your life!
(goes for all'a ya'll!!) xo
p.s. heading for town now .. gotta' take a load of treasures to glovers station .. but i'll be back home later and start finding treasures to show ya'll some of the things you can win by simply honoring maryjane! xo
True Friends * KENTUCKY FRANNIE
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
1319 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 08:59:58 AM
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This is a great thread! I have learned to reconnect with the women in my family who have gone before me. My mother and grandmothers are all gone but by living the farmgirl life the sense of who these women were and how they lived their life has taken new meaning for me. Because of that, I feel their presence around me cheering me on and guiding me.
"Let us greet with a song of hope each day" |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
1319 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 09:24:15 AM
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MaryJane has taught me that a simple life is so much more satisfying than the life full of modern trappings. Who knew that using MJ's dusting spray (basically water & EO) would leave me with a feeling of accomplishment and pride. I never got that feeling when I dusted with Pledge and I paid a whole lot more for the Pledge!
"Let us greet with a song of hope each day" |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
1319 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 09:29:04 AM
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I'm like Alee, I could go on and on...
Perhaps one of the most important things MJ has taught me is that a woman of my age (50+) can still make a difference in my life, the life of my family and the life of the community I live in. Age is no longer a barrier just because the world says "you can't do that,you're too old"!
"Let us greet with a song of hope each day" |
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elphie0503
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Samantha
Gilmer
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 5:11:57 PM
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MJ has taught me that beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder...never before would I have thought a chicken coop was beautiful!!!!
Samantha
www.elphie0503.blogspot.com
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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elphie0503
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Samantha
Gilmer
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 5:26:42 PM
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Oh...and she's taught me how to sprout sprouts!!! (They ARE yummy!)
Samantha
www.elphie0503.blogspot.com
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
22944 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 09:28:54 AM
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MaryJane taught me how to sharpen, maintain and preserve my garden tools! May you never hoe with a dull hoe again!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 09:30:24 AM
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so far .. i have these names in the prize drawing basket ... remember you get you name in for EACH posting!
alleeeeeeeeee!
down branch road
gracie green eyes
msjocee
shi-ann
maryjane lee
homespunlivin
dkelewae
GA girl
City Chick
a country girl
elphie
acairnsmom
sandra licher
huckelberrywine
elphie
annika
prosserfarmgirl
jp bluesky
bear5
daisy farm
joyful mama
mommy swanson
mom mom
keeper of the home
buffalo mary
cheeky redhead
remember .. you can enter as many times as you wish .. always telling us something wonderful you have learned or tried or been inspired by in maryjane's books and magazines.
i'm loving hearing all your answers too!
True Friends * KENTUCKY FRANNIE
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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Edited by - CabinCreek-Kentucky on Aug 12 2008 5:33:00 PM |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 09:48:49 AM
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this photo is kinda' dark at the top .. but here are the prize treasures!
pretty apron in the background with vintage doily on front.
vintage cookbook .. nature book by thoreau and bird's nest
sweet dish towel, tiny basket, green prim candles .. homespun bag with sweet annie in it .. YUMMY kitchen scents in cute bag
2 'pretend pears'
(i tried to keep everything somewhat 'color coordinated' and 'of the era')
wooden heart hanger
little mousie with sweet annie broom (i made this little one!)
journal for writing your hopes and dreams
close up of the pretty linen on the apron
adorable vintage "laundry" bag
i've loved all your postings about what you have learned from maryjane .. will do the 'drawing' soon .. sooo .. you have until i get back from toledo next week to add more postings to get your name in the basket more times! xo, frannie
True Friends * KENTUCKY FRANNIE
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 12:00:58 PM
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I guess I learned that you can look like a real real girl and still play in the dirt.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 4:43:34 PM
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I have learned to heal. Not sure how MJ did it....but my mom died a year ago yesterday. A week after I caught me husband with...well... you know. A year before mom's passing to the date my ex-husband sued me and won custody of our 14 year old daughter. I have been so lost, so alone. No one from my mothers side of family has contacted me since her funeral...not in a whole year. No one called me yesterday to say hi. But I come here every day and read the most amazing threads from somme of the most amazing girls...I've read MJ's book (the first one) and decided right then that this, this froum, these women, are my saving grace. I've only been a member for a month now and the difference in me, inside and out is remarkable. My co-workers have noticed, my husband (we are still together-I am NOT a quitter), my friends and most importantly, I have noticed a difference. MJ makes me want to be a better person for myself so that I can be a better person for others around me. Okay, now I'm crying!!
PS: this is not about winning this game, I could care less and would be just as happy without. I just wanted ya'll to know how you and MJ have impacted my life and how very special I hold this beautiful place in my heart.
Dawn M. Sista #279 (big grin!)
www.harvestthymefarm.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
Edited by - deeredawn on Aug 12 2008 4:46:17 PM |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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elphie0503
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Samantha
Gilmer
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 6:34:35 PM
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MaryJane has taught me that it is possible for a whole group of women can meet online--and even though they are strangers, they can create bonds of friendship. I love that there is a place I can go to vent, learn and love. MJ has given us that!!!
Samantha
www.elphie0503.blogspot.com
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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elphie0503
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Samantha
Gilmer
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 8:50:24 PM
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Also, that when one door shuts, another one opens. It seems like MJ has had the chance to do so much in this life; she just doesn't back down from whatever challenge that comes her way. I try my best to keep an outlook like that.
Samantha
www.elphie0503.blogspot.com
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 9:29:34 PM
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Oh! Another thing that MaryJane has taught me is the perfect way to boil an egg. Believe it or not I always was horrible at that until MaryJane taught me different!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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msjocee
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
Josie
Canyon Country
CA
USA
129 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 10:27:03 PM
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Mary Jane has taught me to try new crafts.
Mom to wild boys: Miah(10), and Jakie(6)
"Everything is Possible for They who believe." |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 04:25:38 AM
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MJ has taught me perseverance.
Dawn M. Sista #279 (big grin!)
www.harvestthymefarm.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 06:40:24 AM
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MJ and her forum taught me the true farmgirl spirit!
Blessings, Debra
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.com
http://woolieacres.net
http://modernmanna.org
The best Christian health and nutrition site on the internet. Keep checking because we are updating the site over the next couple of months.. Major changes will be happening. |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1407 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1407 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 7:20:44 PM
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I have learned that as long as you keep at it, you will get it right.
Betty in Pasco |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2008 : 12:01:04 PM
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MJ taught me how to make sauerkraut. Im serious. It is so good.
Dawn M. Sista #279 (big grin!)
www.harvestthymefarm.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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Across the Fence: What I have learned from MaryJane!!!! |
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What I have learned from MaryJane!!!!
