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firecatinc
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lenora
Fulks Run
VA
USA
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 Posted - Jul 30 2017 : 6:50:17 PM
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When I received my copy of the Idea Book, I was skimming through it and reading a few of the side stories. I came across the one on the shillyshally. It caught my eye. I have made several shillyshallies. The one I kept for myself has come in very handy this summer. I have used it wet to cool off my neck when it's been very hot working outside. I have used it to hold the ice bag on my foot when I sprained it coming out of the chicken coop one evening. And I use it instead of newspaper to put my beans on as I string and break them. As Maryjane said in her article it can be used for almost anything.
Nora
Farmgirl Sister #7131
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2017
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4403 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2017 : 8:24:12 PM
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That's pretty cool Nora! I think I've just been inspired!
Farmgirl #7703
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2017 : 11:58:21 AM
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Fun to hear the Shillyshally word again and the uses.
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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HodgeLodge
True Blue Farmgirl
662 Posts
Tiana
Berkeley Springs
WV
USA
662 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2018 : 05:44:28 AM
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I will have to look for this book, I am not sure what a Shillyshally is.
Tiana ~ Farmgirl #4817
"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."~ Marcus Tullius Cicero |
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1036 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 14 2018 : 3:06:50 PM
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Hi Tiana,
A shillshally is a three foot square of 100% cotton fabric. It can be used a dozen different ways. Wet it and wear it around your neck to cool down or as a bandana when you are having a bad hair day. Etc.
TW
The best way to avoid housework is to live outside! Sandra Blacksmith 1900. |
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HodgeLodge
True Blue Farmgirl
662 Posts
Tiana
Berkeley Springs
WV
USA
662 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2018 : 6:01:27 PM
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Thanks Nancy, I googled it and didn't really find anything. :)
Tiana ~ Farmgirl #4817
"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."~ Marcus Tullius Cicero |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9427 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9427 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2018 : 06:28:30 AM
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Shillyshally: an undecided or hesitating manner. That's according to a dictionary but maybe they just thought it would be cute and different. 
~Denise~
Farmgirl Sister #43
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7082 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 16 2018 : 06:38:43 AM
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MaryJane called it that in her Ideal book on pg 318. I think she was having fun playing with words.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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HodgeLodge
True Blue Farmgirl
662 Posts
Tiana
Berkeley Springs
WV
USA
662 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2018 : 12:42:01 PM
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Thanks Sara for the clear up. They are pretty cool items.
Tiana ~ Farmgirl #4817
"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."~ Marcus Tullius Cicero |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6651 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6651 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2018 : 3:25:57 PM
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I need to look that page up again as I have forgotten all about ShillyShally! I love her Idea book and have enjoyed making many of the projects from it.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1036 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1036 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2018 : 09:37:24 AM
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When I was a little weed I received a book titled "Make It Book". It had all kinds of ideas for kids crafts including sewing, knitting and even some wood working projects if I remember correctly. I made almost everything in that book. Mary Jane's Idea Book is for me a grownup gal's version of my Make It Book.
TW
The best way to avoid housework is to live outside! Sandra Blacksmith
The fun begins where the sidewalk ends. Shel Silverstein |
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OneRedZinnia
True Blue Farmgirl
529 Posts
Debbie
Goodrich
Texas
USA
529 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2018 : 5:22:19 PM
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I just received my idea book today and was just reading about the ShillyShally. Looks like something that will be handy around my house! These remind me of a baby receiving blanket, ya know the small ones back in the day and since I have a new grandson I can sure put a Shillyshally to good use!!
~ Deb ~
Farmgirl Sister #5585
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9427 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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