More Dolly Company

I just wanted to show off my new dolly "companions" - Miss Nellie Ann from Kentucky (created by my farmgirl friend Frannie)....I just LOVE her red hair :-)

While at my little farmgirl "Cabin Fever" retreat, Miz Frannie gave us a little dolly makin' class. Being new to this new creative venture I am very happy to present, Theresa B. Beeze (named after my co-worker Theresa Brooke who died last year from prolonged complications from breast cancer (the Beeze part of the name comes from the bumblebee pattern sewn on her pocket).

They both sit watching over all of the happenings in my craft room and esp. look after one white furry cat who roams about.

My Little Lovelies from Pamela

Dear Pamela...thanks so much for the 'goode' treasures that graced my doorstep today. A much needed package after a long week! You are a such a sweetie :-)

An olde Baby Ben alarm clock, 3 aprons and a little milk bottle from Kentucky -take a peek!

All Good Times

Must come to an end, for now. Another time will come again when I get to meet up with my farmgirl friends at 'Freedom Valley' Farm.

Hop on over to miz Frannie's blog - the "Gathering Room" for what we did (and some pictures - scroll down just a tad) on our wonderful 'Cabin Fever' retreat...we all had such a wonderful time! Lots of fun, memories and life long friendships.

Only 10 More Days....

To go till I get to go down and visit my wonderful Mary Jane farmgirl friends down near Greensburg, Kentucky. I am so looking forward to my visit to Frannie's house at "Freedom Valley Farm" (aka "Cabin Creek"). About 7 girls (4 of us MJ farmgirls) will be gathering to have a grand girls getaway....shopping, sharing stories, eatting wonderful food, partaking in watching a play called "One Man's Lincoln" and more shopping! Dear Frannie will be taking us to all of the fun sights to see.

I will also be picking up my newly adopted 'rag-chile' ( a wonderful little primitive dolly 'soul' created by Miz Frannie)...Betsy Rose.
Hubbie Tim will be heading onward to Nashville, TN (after he drops me off at Frannie's) to visit some friends that he has not seen in a long while. We are both of in need of getting of out of Ohio for an extended weekend for sure and are looking forward to it!

Tag I am "It", Times Three!

Wowzers......tagged not once or twice, but three times by my fellow Mary Jane Farmgirl blogging friends, who found me :-)

First, I was tagged by Amy Ellen at Life in Kansas, then from Bright Meadow Farms, then I was tagged by Kimbery Ann at Nostaligic Homemaking......

So being tagged, here is what I must do:

Once you are tagged, link back to the person who tagged you. Post the rules on your blog. Post 7 random or weird facts about yourself on your blog.Tag 7 people and link to them.Comment on their blog to let them know they have been tagged.

7 Weird/Random Things About ME!
1. I was an Arts/Crafts Director at a church camp for a summer

2. I learned 7 clogging dances in 7 hours

3. My e-mail name (Amelia) is my name from high school Spanish class...everyone thinks my actual name is Amelia

4. I sing Baritone in my Sweet Adeline chorus group

5. I took a backpacking class for college credit...honest to goodness

6. I am learning how to crochet

7. I am planning on getting my motorcycle license in the summer so I can drive a scooter (saving that gas money, baby).

So there you go! I am tagging these farmgirls, whose blogs I haven't visited before:

kimswhimsy.blogspot.com
stonehillfarms.blogspot.com
therusticcottage.blogspot.com
farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
sewonandsewfourth.blogspot.com
queenofdreamsz.blogspot.com
simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com

Artful Sisters - Time to Create with Famgirl Style

Being a part of the Farmgirl Sisterhood on Mary Jane's farm, I also have the opportunity to be a member of one of it's cyber chapters, called Bees without Borders (that focuses on all types of needlework). Well, I am also a part of another cyber group that is a part of this Farmgirl world...it is a new creative group called the Artful Sisters, you can read up more about the group from my Farmgirl friend, Stephanie here....

We will be working and talking about all types of artistic projects, ideas, etc....more info to be posted here on this blog too..stay tuned :-)

Farmgirl Pinkeep Mystery Swap

Pinkeeper by Mary Jane Butters

Well, I am finally doing it....I am organizing and hosting my first swap! For this swap on the Farmgirl Connection board will be done as a "mystery"....where no one else in the swap group will know who is swapping with who until the pinkeep is received by the recipient [each person e-mails the host to get their swap person and their address as they are ready to send out their creation).

The really fun part of the mystery is that each participant will be keeping a swap "diary" of sorts on their blog or on the Farmgirl Connection.....so the reveal of who has who will happen once everyone receives their little work of Farmgirl art.....thanks to Stephanie (queenofdreamsz4u) for the wonderful idea!

What are pinkeeps you ask? They are a different version of a pincushion, even tho they perform the same duty, neat huh!?!?! A creative spin on the "ordinary" sewing accessory.

Stay tuned to this blog for the whimsy and fun happenings of this artful mystery swap.