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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 06 2012 : 1:52:21 PM
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Thank you, Kristina!
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 05:10:30 AM
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Alyce-
Those snowflake are beautiful! I certainly don't have that kind of talent....but a girl can wish and hope!
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 09:23:38 AM
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Lori, aren't they something? She has not missed a "Snowflake Monday" in like 4 years--yeah, she designs all of them. *boggles*
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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kathleenshoop
True Blue Farmgirl
102 Posts
kathleen
oakmont
pa
USA
102 Posts |
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kathleenshoop
True Blue Farmgirl
102 Posts
kathleen
oakmont
pa
USA
102 Posts |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
1360 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2012 : 07:07:31 AM
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Oh Kristina, Would love to know how you do your book marks with maps. I have quite a few that I just cleaned out but could not just throw away. Bookmarks would be nice.
Laurie
http://www.inntheorchardbnb.com/ |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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Simple Living
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Joan
Staten Island
NY
USA
1402 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2012 : 10:30:48 AM
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I love that Kristina...playing cards for ornaments LOL. Love it.
Opportunity Never Arrives...It's Here!
Farmgirl 3842 |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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Simple Living
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Joan
Staten Island
NY
USA
1402 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2012 : 3:45:13 PM
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Kristina that is a great gift idea especially for someone who likes playing "poker" or any card type game.
Opportunity Never Arrives...It's Here!
Farmgirl 3842 |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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KatyDid
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Kate
Warwick
RI
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2012 : 09:40:06 AM
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Hi everyone! This is my first post as Farmgirl Sister #4527, so I'm excited to be reading all these great tips (and sharing new ones in the near future)! My goal, too, is to make more presents this year, rather than having to go out and buy things.
Regarding the bird ornament question (for hanging outdoors), I work for Droll Yankees, a made in USA bird feeder manufacturer, so we've heard some interesting ways to feed birds!
As a kid, I too made "bird ornaments" to hang outside by tying a ribbon to the top of an opened-up/dry pinecone, smearing it with natural peanut butter, and then inserting dried fruits (like raisins or cranberries), and plain nuts and seeds under the spines. You can then roll the whole thing in a good quality bird seed and tie it out in a bush or tree, and see the birds enjoying it! This is probably the safest and easiest type of ornament to make for them.
If you're feeling slightly handier than that, woodpeckers and other insect-eating birds like nuthatches like to eat peanut butter and suet out of logs and thick branches. You could either drill holes in a piece of wood and fill them with goodies, or find an older tree piece with existing holes to fill, and then hang that up with chain or rope, and they'll be all over it!
I read about another great idea at my local Audubon society last year: bird wreaths! They were running a workshop on how to assemble and wire the wreaths together, and they seemed to combine traditional, decorative wreath elements with edible pods and seeds that birds like to eat. Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend the workshop, but I would have liked to make one! Try purple coneflowers, sunflower heads, and other seed-bearing flowers; the finches will love them in colder weather when food is more scarce.
Lastly, it's also easy to pop some plain popcorn and string it with some raw cranberries, and make "bird garlands" to decorate bushes with. Just be sure to take down the string after it's all been eaten to avoid entanglements (and keep it out of reach of the family dog - some of ours have gotten eaten even before the birds could get to it!).
Good luck - I'm sure the birds will thank you!
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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annielaurel
True Blue Farmgirl
912 Posts
nancy
fernandina beach
florida
USA
912 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2012 : 05:25:44 AM
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Kristina, you are so clever and have such good ideas. I am going to make some of the bookmarks you discribed and I love the playing card ornaments. I have a lot of playing cards so I may use that idea, too.
Nancy
Make everyday a celebration of the heart. |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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annielaurel
True Blue Farmgirl
912 Posts
nancy
fernandina beach
florida
USA
912 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2012 : 05:24:04 AM
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Kristina, I get so many wonderful ideas from you. I made most of my gifts this year. One thing I did add on my to-make gifts list was the potato bag. I wanted to make them for the family members and friends so I googled "Potato bag" and got wonderful directions on how to do it.
Hope you had a fun Halloween.
Hugs,
Nancy
Make everyday a celebration of the heart. |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
1360 Posts |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Nov 04 2012 : 3:58:39 PM
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Lori, that sounds like a perfect gift :)
I have been canning so that will be for gifts along with homemade marshmallows and fresh roasted coffee roasted by my honey. My husband also makes soap so that will be gifted as well.
I would like to make some simmering scents with rosemary, dried lemon slices and vanilla bean. It smells so good!
I found this cute idea for making bookmarks and when I come across some beat up older books I want to try this:
http://marmeespantry.blogspot.com/2012/10/marking-spot.html
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Nov 04 2012 : 4:09:19 PM
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Laurie, I would love to have that vapor rub recipe too!
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
1360 Posts |
Posted - Nov 04 2012 : 6:09:08 PM
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The one I used called for 2 tsp beeswax, 1/4 cup olive oil, 25-35 drops peppermint essential oil, 15 drops eucalyptus essential oil and 10-15 drops rosemary essential oil. This I made for family.
Since I made some for me too (with an infant) I changed it as peppermint isn't good for him. I used the 15 drops eucalyptus essential oil and substituted 10-15 drops lavender essential oil.
Use a double boiler to melt wax with oil and then add oil off stove. I poured into a small baby food jar.
Laurie
http://www.inntheorchardbnb.com/ |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2012 : 11:37:26 AM
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Laurie,
That sounds like a lovely comforting recipe. Thank you for sharing. Kristina, don't know how many times I can thank you or think to thank you for all your ideas. You really inspire me.
Marianne |
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