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A Farm of My Own:  Found my bit of Heaven, the saga begins!  |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 10 2023 : 8:51:42 PM
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We are just like our parents. Our dad worked as an appliance repair man for Montgomery Wards and our mom is a creative problem solver.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2023 : 6:03:02 PM
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We live on the same road as the animal shelter. While going home I saw one of these cuties in the road and his brother outside the fence. They're spending the night at my house then go to the shelter. Poor boys were hungry and thirsty.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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VegiChik
True Blue Farmgirl
119 Posts
Sharon L
Gaylord
MI
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2023 : 07:54:51 AM
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I bond within 3 minutes (or less)! If they spent the nite with me , I would be claiming them as my own if real owners weren’t found!
When asked “How are you?”, I reply, “Better than good!” |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2023 : 09:27:48 AM
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We are already outnumbered by the 5 dogs we have, I don't need 2 more Poopies.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2023 : 11:06:50 AM
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Oh my gosh Vanessa! Those boys are adorable! You're so sweet for giving them a place to sleep and eat for the night. I hope they find amazing families.
Krista |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2023 : 06:25:32 AM
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With the cold weather my inner baker woke up. These are kolache, like my grandmother made. I am not completely satisfied with them because the bread part is a bit too heavy. But I will keep trying different recipes till I get a softer texture. My dad fondly recalled how grandma would make a sweetened cottage cheese filling, so I filled them with that.
Nobody else here eats sweets so they will be shared.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2023 : 4:48:16 PM
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Christmas came today! I got myself an OttLite. Our regular lamps don't do the trick.
Now I can really get to work on the quilt.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1627 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1627 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2023 : 6:14:37 PM
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Ott lights are amazing!! So glad you finally got one!!! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2024 : 05:42:17 AM
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This is all my hair collected from my hairbrush in 2023. More probably was vacuumed up. I think I shed more than our husky! I'll add it to my garden as compost
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2024 : 6:10:30 PM
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So frustrating trying to sew today. Three of my four sewing machines are on the fritz. I'll be toting them to the repair shop. At least one of them works.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2024 : 06:57:30 AM
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My mother-in-law has fallen twice in as many days and has gashes on her head. She has continually told us she doesn't need a round the clock caretaker, but its obvious she does. No brain damage luckily.
I'm sitting in an emergency room while tests are done, waiting for them to put in more staples. I joked that she'll look like the Bride of Frankenstein.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2024 : 12:21:10 PM
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Vanessa, I am so sorry to hear about your MIL. I hope she will be feeling better soon and you guys can figure out what to do.
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1627 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1627 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2024 : 8:13:24 PM
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Prayers for your MIL, Vanessa. :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5363 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2024 : 12:43:05 PM
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Prayers for your MIL, so sorry she fell. I lose a lot of hair too. It also will keep certain bugs from getting to your plants.
My Grandmother always cut our hair as kids and saved it for all kinds of stuff, most outside in the garden. I have a few curls she saved in an envelope from my haircut when I was 5. I'm going to get an ott light too!
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5363 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2024 : 12:48:16 PM
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Vanessa, I caught up on many of your beautiful pictures! It's beautiful where you live!
We always feed every stray and the neighbors dog too!
I love your garden stones!!
Your so creative!!
Connie W.
Imagine..... |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Feb 10 2024 : 09:39:04 AM
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Thank you Connie, Karen and Krista. This time of year it is dull and gray; but spring will come eventually.
We went to an antique mall today and my sweetie whizzed through it then insisted on going to eat.
One thing I've noticed lately is people saying "be careful." As I leave the nursing home, leaving a restaurant or store..do I look like a risk taker?
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5363 Posts |
Posted - Feb 10 2024 : 09:59:06 AM
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Sounds like a fun day! You absolutely do not look like a risk taker! My sweetie always whizzes thru antique stores, so I have times I go alone so I can take all the time I want Lol!!
Connie W. |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2024 : 5:43:34 PM
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It must be a man thing...
Tonight I was looking through a book by James Thurber. Here is my favorite Thurber cartoon.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Edited by - Audra Rose on Feb 11 2024 5:44:31 PM |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2024 : 05:29:21 AM
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There's a thin layer of snow on the ground and it's bitterly cold. I've fed the outside cts, birds and deer. Now I'm starting the melancholy task of packing up my mother-in-law's clothing. Since she will be living in the nursing home we decided to rent the apartment to our son.
I'll mark each bin in case we need to find something.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2024 : 8:25:06 PM
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Tomorrow I will be taking this quilt to Morehead KY for the Rowan County Quilt Show. I'll find out if it won any awards on Saturday.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2024 : 10:42:00 PM
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Vanessa,, I think your quilt is a Blue Ribbon Winner!!!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4313 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2024 : 03:46:29 AM
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Very Pretty, good luck!!
Farming in WI
Michele
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VegiChik
True Blue Farmgirl
119 Posts
Sharon L
Gaylord
MI
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2024 : 04:42:33 AM
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Beautiful Quilt!
When asked “How are you?”, I reply, “Better than good!” |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2024 : 2:04:15 PM
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Vanessa, your quilt is beautiful. I hope you will win some awards. It definitely looks like it should.
Krista |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2024 : 06:42:41 AM
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Unfortunately I misunderstood the registration form and marked it as quilted by sewing machine. In any case, there were a lot of quilts in the long arm computer quilted category better than mine.
It was fun to see them and learn new patterns and techniques.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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A Farm of My Own: Found my bit of Heaven, the saga begins! |
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Found my bit of Heaven, the saga begins!
