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.

Joyous Farmgirl Christmas

I am hoping that you all are having a wonderful holiday of peace, love and joy :-)

Happy Farmgirl Thanksgiving

Hope that everyone has a happy, health, joyous and safe Thanksgiving!

Hubby and I are planning on going to my aunt's house not too far from Reynoldsburg, Ohio. I am from one of those American, small farming towns and I am so blessed and thankful to be from the country tho I now live in the city.

As you comment, please mention 5 things that you are thankful for. Here are some of mine:
1. My husband and cat "daughter"/My family
2. That I can create art for others
3. My health
4. That I am working at a job
5. Freedom to practice my faith

Here's to turkey, family/friend fellowship, football and yummy leftovers - Enjoy

Busy Bee over at the Urban Farmgirl Ranch

I am still here, just a busy little bee.....creating all sorts of nifty stuff for swaps and trying to get a head-start with making things for the holidays...there is never enough time in a day it seems....even with gaining an hour from turning the clocks back on Sunday.

My husband and I are planning on going to Amish Country in Pennsylvania this coming weekend as a mini getaway, and my dad is coming along since we are going to Gettysburg. Good thing is, I will have some time in the car to work on some of the smaller stuff for what I have to do....stitch, talk, look at cows, stitch, talk, look at farming fields, repeat.

I am looking forward to the holidays tho. Yes, there is a lot of work that needs to be done, but it is so well worth it. So, if you don't see any posts from me for awhile I am still here just busy stitching and working on little projects of Farmgirl goodness.

**Update: I will be posting trip pictures soon!

From One Farmgirl to Another

Paying it Forward:

How great is it when we all look out for one another and brighten the day of someone else who we do not know yet?!?!

I came across the other day, a fellow Farmgirl's blog - Karin at "Meandering Travels of Mindless Thoughts" - The post was called "Paying it Forward". I thought, "wow this is really neat and would love to brighten someones day with some artwork or small homemade goodness and then pass the PIF task on to someone else willing to jump in and do the same for 3 others.

It is that simple - 3 people answering the "kindness call" to spread the goodness and then asking 3 more to do likewise onto others.

So, the first three lovely commenters to this post who are willing to partake in this incredible opportunity will receive a little creative token of love from me. Below are the rules of the game (copied from Dawn & Karin):

1. You comment on this post.

2. You receive a handmade gift from ME.

3. You post this message on YOUR blog and offer THREE more handmade gifts to the first three commenters.

4. Thus, the cycle continues and everyone has fun and beautiful crafts to display in their home.I will contact you for your addresses.Please leave a comment if you choose. Spread your wings. Sprinkle joy. Lift another. Pay it forward.