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Outpost:  "4871 GLAMPING FARMGIRLS" . . . in Arizona!  |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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 Posted - Aug 30 2012 : 7:05:04 PM
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Yup, you guessed it! Robin . . . aka "Birdie" (my daughter)and I are at it again. This time in Flagstaff, Arizona. It's a 5-hr. drive for me and a 2-hr. drive for her from Phoenix. Since it's a holiday weekend and she has extra time off we decided to build our "girl fort" again and have some girlie glamp time together.
So, we'd love to have you join us on yet another adventure, even if it can only be in spirit!
Bramble is READY!! "Okay, when can we go??"
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Mr. Cock-a-doodle Blue always goes along too and this is where he rides in the car.
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If you're in the neighborhood, stop by . . look for this sign!
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Looking forward to sharing this adventure with you as well. Hope you'll join us!
Thanks much!
CJ and Robin
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
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from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2012 : 2:01:52 PM
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DAY ONE:
- setting up partially by myself while waiting for Robin as she had to work and then drive up from Phoenix
- grocery shopping since we didn't want to have to pack and transport all of that
- make dinner: Caribbean Jerk Chicken with yellow squash, onion and pepper. With Beringer White Zin.
to bed!!
- the couple next door came over to visit and look at EVERYTHING, very intrigued, complimentary and interested.
- lady about five sites down came by with her grandgirls and looking at EVERYTHING with all kinds of OOOHHHHHs and AHHHHHS. Come to find out SHE is the one in the vintage trailer so we had to go see her CUTE little 1971 Cavalier! ADORABLE
- man from England stops by and tells us that he has camped all over the world and our site it the ABSOLUTE BEST one he has EVER seen! And we had a lovely conversation with all of these folks!
- RELAXING! Hanging out! AHHHHH
More later, girls!
Robin . . . aka "Birdie". With her little Sisterhood number sign . . does she look relaxed?!
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And, I have my little Sisterhood sign too! Camper hair . . . what can I say!
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Check back for more!
Thanks for sharing in yet another adventure with us!
CJ and Robin
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Sep 01 2012 7:06:30 PM |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2012 : 09:26:09 AM
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Yesterday afernoon we got some sprinkles but it wasn't anything to get too worried about.
Make YUMMMMMM-YYYYY Burritos for supper from our own homegrown beef. Made with poblano, onion, garlic, tomato, spices, salsa and extra sharp cheese.
Yup, you guessed it . . our traditional and famous S'mores, made with homemade "marshies" that our own farmgirl "calicogirl" makes with MJ's chocolate. . . this time we had her Lavender/Milk Chocolate and "Doloris Day" dark with pecans and cinnamon. TO DIE FOR!!!!
Some VERY RUDE, INCONSIDERATE and LOUD neighbors moved in right next to us. Woman in her late 40s with her own teenagers and three other younger women. The three are very loud, have no clue about camping our campground etiquette or courtesy. It was AFTER campground established noise curfew and we had gone to bed that I had to get up and tell them they needed to turn their party off and move it. It was late and they were too close to neighbors for that . . . their table is less then 10 feet from our tent.
Robin and I were discussing that it is just plain, old, common sense and courtesy that you do NOT behave like that in these kinds of situations. They did go to bed but I heard the loudest one this morning tell their chaperone that she "wanted to go, she didn't like neighbors".
One of the things that we do enjoy about cmaping is meeting people . .. but there are some . . .
AARRGGGHHHH!!!! Does this tell you anything . . . ?
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Sep 02 2012 09:28:18 AM |
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
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Posted - Sep 02 2012 : 5:40:46 PM
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Oh CJ and Robin, sure hope your loud neighbors moved on or learned to behave. Too bad some people just don't understand "manners!"
Hope you have a nice quiet evening and fun rest of your trip. Safe travels home.
Hugs, Ruth
Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
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Posted - Sep 02 2012 : 5:40:59 PM
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LOVE this! Keep the pics and journal coming. CJ and Bertie Whoohoo!!
Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter! |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2012 : 6:10:43 PM
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Well, our neighbors have not moved on, however we've had rain and wind this afternoon and that has dampened their rowdy behavior . . we'll see.
For supper we had Spicy Burgers (more of our homegrown Longhorn beef) with a yummy spinach salad with all kinds of stuff on it and fresh corn on the cob. The corn is from Olathe, Colorado . . . found it here in Flagstaff, Arizona. A very yummy meal.
Because of the rain and having to deal with it and tarp everything we didn't really have lunch . . . unless you call Cabernet Sauvignon wine and Red Vine twists lunch . . :D.
So, we waited until about 4 PM and cooked our meal, the rain had passed, the sun was shining and it was very delicious. Then we had another round of weather come through with WIND and I mean WIND! We have 25-30 pound concrete weights on all four corners of our canopy . . . we still had to hang onto it. The neighbor behind us had his son go in and hold down their tent while he restaked it to keep it from going into orbit. That has passed and I see patches of blue sky in the west . . .we're holding out for another round of s'mores!!!
How's this for fans of S'mores! Bramble did very well with this and we had fun with it! My daughter Robin, aka "Birdie" is on the right!
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Have more pics to share as we go . . thanks for letting us!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Sep 02 2012 6:13:34 PM |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Sep 03 2012 : 10:31:57 AM
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Bad neighbors gone! . .:)
Good neighbors gone! . . . :(
Major exodus of campers out of the campground today. It's already sooooooo much quieter. . . :D
Hanging out, going out for dinner tonight so we're gonna dress up a bit. Robin will go home tomorrow afternoon, but will help me with partial break down tomorrow after lunch. I'm staying over tomorrow night . . . wanted to stay longer so I had MORE TIME with my "Birdie". It'll only take her a couple hours to drive home tomorrow evening.
Then, Bramble and I will hang out together tomorrow night and go home on Wednesday.
P.S. Bad neighbors had to go into their tents last night because of the rain and sprinkles . . . they had no other shelter!
Thanks girls . . .
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Sep 03 2012 10:33:08 AM |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
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Posted - Sep 03 2012 : 1:27:43 PM
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I can smell the bacon!!!!LOL
Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter! |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2012 : 10:44:02 AM
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WA-A-A-A-A-H-H-H-HHHHHHH!!
Birdie has to go back home this afternoon! We have just had the best time and she has to go back to work tomorrow.
I will be staying over tonight because that gives us about 4-5 hours more of time together. We'll take down the canopy and the glam and fluff in it. I'll finish up in the morning by taking down the tent . . have until 11 AM to do it and check out.
It's always sad when we have to part ways and say goodbye!!
But I have lots of more pics to share . . .
. . .so come back!
CJ and Robin ("Birdie")
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Sep 04 2012 10:44:54 AM |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2012 : 12:54:50 PM
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You two sure know how to have fun.....LOVE IT!
Looking forward to more pictures too!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2012 : 1:44:20 PM
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you two... I mean 3 (Bramble) just crack me up with your antics!
So wish I could be there with you. :>(
Well kpaints~karen & I head out tomorrow for horse trekking in the Bitterroot mountain range,,, riding by day and hanging out by the glampfire at nite..... I am sure tween the 2 of us, we'll have tons of photos.
It won't be glamor camping (can only take what we can pack onto the horse & mules...bare basics....but it will be fun,,,and yes there will be a box or two of wine packed along for the trip...
thank goodness for wine-in a-box! lol!
Happy trails to you until we meet up again....
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2012 : 8:16:04 PM
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Flagstaff is in the Ponderosa pine forest. Ponderosas grow quite large, tall and have LONG needles. We have them in our part of Colorado as well. The campground is graced with lots and lots of Ponderosas and our glampsite has two that our canopy was set up under. We decided that one of them needed an apron. This was right by the path that folks took to the KOA Korral . . a building where they could gest snacks and such.
To the right is the backside of part of our canopy.
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2012 : 8:37:19 PM
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But, of course, gotta start reading the "Glamping with Mary Jane" book . . .
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And, ya' gotta have your tunes . . and Mary Janes chocolate!
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My hubby made a handy little stand for us to hang our sign on that with a spike on the bottom so it can be driven into the ground. It has two curved hook-y things, one for the sign and the other for our hummingbird feeder. We didn't put the feeder out as it seemed apparent that the hummers had already left for the winter.
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2012 : 8:54:05 PM
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"Welcome"! Come on over, stop by and sit a spell!
I can't tell you how many folks . . women AND men . . stopped by to tell us how they loved our glampsite, paid us high compliments and asked about what we were about. We've been photographed, videoed, visited and complimented!
We invited folks to come on in, check out the canopy, peek in the tent and just enjoy all of our furnishings and fun!
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie L.
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USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Sep 05 2012 : 6:32:18 PM
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Robin is back home, back to work today. Bramble and I made it back home just a bit ago. It was a WONDERFUL time again together.
And, I DO HAVE more pictures to post . . . hard to do all of that when you're busy playing, glamping and enjoying time with your daughter.
Soooooo . . . don't give up, please come back for more pictures.
Ya' outta see the pile of stuff I unpacked ALL OVER my deck . . . :D
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Sep 05 2012 : 8:09:46 PM
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Here is the "Hankie-de-lier" in the peak of our tent. Just took four pretty hankies, pulled one corner through the loop at the peak of tent and used very small safety pins to secure them to the netting part of the tent.
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The back of our tent with the rainfly sporting it's ecru eyelet ruffle and our canopy just beyond. We drape our linens and such on two sides of the canopy, leaving the other two sides open.
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More later . . .
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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True Blue Farmgirl
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Kathy
Gastonia
NC
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2012 : 9:16:38 PM
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What a hoot you are - and such a good ambassador for the glamping movement.
Thanks for the pictures!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2012 : 5:26:13 PM
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My glamping dress, hanging on a dressed up hanger at the corner of the canopy
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We put Battenburg lace along all the edges of the rainfly, and ruffled eyelet along under the windows on the inside on two sides. Under the window at the back was a long piece of lace that I cut off the edge of a sheet. This pic shows the eyelet ruffle under one window, with ivy greenery and altered clothespins to dress up the window a bit. It is looking out the window and you can see the backside of the Battenburg lace on the edge of the rainfly.
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Check back later . . I'll have more pics of the "laced up" tent!
Thanks for letting us share!
CJ and "Birdie"
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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Outpost: "4871 GLAMPING FARMGIRLS" . . . in Arizona! |
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"4871 GLAMPING FARMGIRLS" . . . in Arizona!
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