tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57528012814268660062024-03-14T04:35:32.931-05:00Farm VogueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752801281426866006.post-45810465368668879602014-01-20T18:23:00.001-06:002014-01-20T18:23:26.645-06:00Max & Me Day 3Well.......Max wasn't in the mood today so sister had to take his place....<br />
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Max & Me Day 3.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752801281426866006.post-48883195224325857112014-01-19T20:13:00.002-06:002014-01-19T20:13:53.942-06:00Max & Me My love for photography has been rekindled. And I'm so excited! This time I'm doing for myself only....just for the love of it. Not for marketing or promotional purposes, just pure love. I will be shooting as many days a week as I can of the following subjects....so enjoy.<br />
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Day 1: tolerance<br />
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Day 2: Content<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752801281426866006.post-70358629514062851292013-12-29T21:09:00.001-06:002013-12-29T21:14:23.588-06:00Blouse refashion #2As I drifted off to sleep I caught a glimpse of this blouse peeking at me from the closet and instantly had a vision for it. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszBer_Au8uBsxu4PTRxW-DeqBnQq8zTKAUfyOcI00nLJ-iYbZE34xnc5jOEzDFCXeWiQ3L8j39kC-BLawC8lS7OFQWjZ0_0gKtU2rHMs1j0WUMzqoeuOPa_squFBO27SyRCA90rr1FWQ/s640/blogger-image--1640791750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszBer_Au8uBsxu4PTRxW-DeqBnQq8zTKAUfyOcI00nLJ-iYbZE34xnc5jOEzDFCXeWiQ3L8j39kC-BLawC8lS7OFQWjZ0_0gKtU2rHMs1j0WUMzqoeuOPa_squFBO27SyRCA90rr1FWQ/s640/blogger-image--1640791750.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Cut off the bottom, add a double peplum ruffle and bows on the sleeves and front. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3AyFQgK_zJvMbrF4-RF6hNxpNjvPsRH23qnAoR7qte28RMRTy3CqyYUeGXx18vor1NzpxwxLvwpWRGAPlMcN9DzSWMgzoKeZqvx6beMNuZV9pShP6bi_tA8OpypfD62K6z9pIhzj65A/s640/blogger-image--401070478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3AyFQgK_zJvMbrF4-RF6hNxpNjvPsRH23qnAoR7qte28RMRTy3CqyYUeGXx18vor1NzpxwxLvwpWRGAPlMcN9DzSWMgzoKeZqvx6beMNuZV9pShP6bi_tA8OpypfD62K6z9pIhzj65A/s640/blogger-image--401070478.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Feminine perfection! Especially when paired with a Zadie B ruffled skirt. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_AJBMbPEms393_jsC6BCbnllunHLQXz2MqE7dIXnDBkFUm-diTS3njzcprQeX-XTVI_tj0Xe6-LH_bAEWljfC2pWco1UabYAU8x9ICdzzJeOT2qgwaDS-KhcAcmMaLe5AZVs53sNLGg/s640/blogger-image-799652491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_AJBMbPEms393_jsC6BCbnllunHLQXz2MqE7dIXnDBkFUm-diTS3njzcprQeX-XTVI_tj0Xe6-LH_bAEWljfC2pWco1UabYAU8x9ICdzzJeOT2qgwaDS-KhcAcmMaLe5AZVs53sNLGg/s640/blogger-image-799652491.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOwQnnpsfDgzFPCLynfHuo8Rc-dnI0kLKej72-98sF5ncx9lBQ8HoReA3esXmK8_6_-GK30JLXgzaJRBy_sAgi-dgW3ZUfuhF52rZdNfHR9EERe0Xmco7PWShPiPleQdYxT_MxJ9YH1I/s640/blogger-image-1145773751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOwQnnpsfDgzFPCLynfHuo8Rc-dnI0kLKej72-98sF5ncx9lBQ8HoReA3esXmK8_6_-GK30JLXgzaJRBy_sAgi-dgW3ZUfuhF52rZdNfHR9EERe0Xmco7PWShPiPleQdYxT_MxJ9YH1I/s640/blogger-image-1145773751.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcJajMwFkKU5PErmDTm2vjWxIvbEy7uuIwQMNstu6pdVxn1gstQIbbn_ySUrfz6FP8AMoNdneBz7N9aX_WGJPOjg-mB7xYGCztALtXQTfDIWxxERBzD6P_tdzp2kxOsshSBDL3F4sA4k/s640/blogger-image--1585310892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcJajMwFkKU5PErmDTm2vjWxIvbEy7uuIwQMNstu6pdVxn1gstQIbbn_ySUrfz6FP8AMoNdneBz7N9aX_WGJPOjg-mB7xYGCztALtXQTfDIWxxERBzD6P_tdzp2kxOsshSBDL3F4sA4k/s640/blogger-image--1585310892.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I hope this inspires you to give refashioning a try!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752801281426866006.post-4954351046978967162013-12-19T16:09:00.000-06:002013-12-19T16:15:56.685-06:00DIY Magazine Stationary <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I knew I was saving all those Boden and DownEast catalogs for something! The kids wanted to make some gifts to give and they needed something to keep them occupied so here is what I came up with.<br />
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Magazines/catalogs<br />
Glue Sticks<br />
Index Cards<br />
Washi tape (optional)<br />
Sewing machine (optional)<br />
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First you're going to determine the size of your envelopes. Luckily the Boden catalogs turned out to be the perfect size for 3x5" index cards.<br />
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1. Cut out random shaped pieces. Don't forget to look at the color. When using the same catalog you will have a nice coordinating selection of colors as most lines use the same tones over and over. <br />
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2. Cut out or find the pages that you will use for the envelope base. The part that you will glue all the pieces on...mine was 6x8".<br />
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3. Glue all the pieces on randomly. Then trim the pieces overlapping off of the edges.<br />
4. Now, after the glue has dried I ran my sewing machine over each piece in a circular pattern. This step is not necessary but sewing on paper is so fun and it adds some detail to the project.<br />
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5. Now that the pieces are glued and sewed down you will fold up the bottom half leaving about 1.5-2" at the top for the flap. Sew or tape down the sides.</div>
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6. Next I cut a 1" strip off of a index card and taped it to the front for writing the addressee on. These aren't for mailing, unless you put in another envelope. <br />
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Ok, so I've been adding things to my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/farmvogue/clothing-diy/" target="_blank">Clothing DIY</a> board and decided to give it a try. I went thru my closet and pulled out everything I don't wear or that I thought could be made cuter. I started with these two shirts. They are both cute but I just didn't go for them first thing when choosing my clothes (they each have their cons). I know this is ridiculously easy and I feel silly for posting it but I'm doing it to give you ideas......here's how it went...<br />
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Started with these two shirts....<br />
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Cut the bottom off of the brown top...<br />
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Cut the bottom off of the striped shirt...<br />
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Then sew the striped bottom to the brown top.....I stitched two lines and zigzagged the edges...<br />
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and tada, a new shirt that I love much more than the other two alone.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752801281426866006.post-61890278208095400562013-11-07T09:14:00.003-06:002013-11-07T09:32:47.914-06:002013 Farm Vogue Ornament Exchange!<span class="userContent">Guess what time it is?!?! Time for my annual
ORNAMENT exchange to begin! This is my <strike>5th</strike> 6th year (maybe more) that I've
hosted this and I absolutely love it! How does it work? Follow the link
below and it wi<span class="text_exposed_show">ll lead you to the
exchange where you will sign up (free and safe) and on Nov 19th it will
pair people up to exchange ornaments! It is SO fun to get an ornament in
the mail from someone across the country that you probably don't know.
You leave a description of your tree or decor colors and that person
either makes or buys an ornament that they think fits the description.
Some of my favorite ornaments are those I've received in this exchange!<br /> <br />
The spending limit is $5 OR even better, you can MAKE the ornament/s.
You are welcome to do more than one but don't expect the person sending
you one to do the same. ;) <br /> <br /> {So you don't have a tree? No
problem! Just put the ornament on the Christmas tree that's been
dissected all over your house.......on the mantle, door ways, windows,
etc. LOLOLOL!! Sorry, I shouldn't have said that but I couldn't resist.
;)}<br /> <br /> You have til Nov 18th or 19th (can't remember now) to sign
up and then I ask that you mail the ornament by Nov 29th so your
exchangee (ha!) will have time to hang and enjoy it!<br /> <br /> Thanks so
much to all of you that have participated with me on this thru the
years! I hope you've enjoyed it and the memories the ornaments bring as
much as I have. </span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Click on <a href="http://www.elfster.com/exchange/view/9526769/f7c25c/" target="_blank">THIS</a> link to be taken to the gift exchange on Elfster!</span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Here is a photo of just a few of the ornaments I've received thru the years. (Sorry for the low quality phone photo)</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://erinerickson.com/2011/11/circle-zip-earbud-pouch-tutorial/" target="_blank"><b><u>Earbud pouch via Dog under my desk</u></b></a><br />
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<b><a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2012/07/diy-pouch-sewing-tutorials.html" target="_blank"><u>Pouches/Cosmetic bags by How about Orange</u></a></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.littlebitfunky.com/2012/05/how-to-turn-mason-jar-into-spillproof.html" target="_blank"><u><b>Mason drinking jar by Little Bit Funky</b></u></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.my3monsters.com/2013/05/diy-iphone-wallet-tutorial.html" target="_blank"><u><b>iPhone Wallet by My 3 Monsters</b></u></a><br />
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<u><b><a href="http://www.bitofwhimsydolls.com/item/Billie_Anne_PDF_Pattern/256/c46" target="_blank">Dolls by Bit of Whimsy Dolls</a></b></u><br />
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<a href="http://megduerksen.typepad.com/craft/2012/08/always-awesome.html" target="_blank"><b><u>Ruffled Aprons via Whatever</u></b></a><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752801281426866006.post-58628326861576246982013-10-16T14:08:00.000-05:002013-10-16T14:09:49.594-05:00Learn & PrepareOk ladies, lets talk. It's cute and endearing to be all helpless and feminine but lets face it, it's not practical in all situations. <i>I refuse to limit myself to wearing high heels, shopping and baking pies.</i> There is so much more that we should know and this generation doesn't have a clue about it. Women of past had to fill so many roles, many of which were a man's. Emergencies, men farming or even off to war required the women to be tough and able to take care of themselves, their families, and homes/farms. Our generation has become soft, lazy and ignorant about some of the most basic skills that a should woman posses much less anything more. I am challenging myself, my children and you to stretch yourself, learn something new. Learn to take care of your self and all aspects of your life, learn to survive if the situation should arise, learn to cook from scratch or nearly nothing. <b>Push yourself. Imagine life with no internet, grocery stores or neighbors and then figure out what you would do.</b> Even if you live in an apartment and can't walk outside and build a fire and learn to cook on it, youtube it, watch someone else, file that information away in your head. At least it will be there should the need arise. <b>Knowledge is never wasted. In this world of the internet at our fingertips, there is no excuse for us not to know some of these things.</b> But if you are able, try each new thing you learn, get your kids involved. Hands on experimenting makes it stick in your head.<br />
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I recently talked to an older gentleman who told me his wife never did anything outside of the home and he never did anything inside. Now he is having to learn how to cook and said he wished he would have learn before she passed away. That made me so sad because it could have been avoided so easily. <b>I think all people, male or female should know how to do anything that needs to be done around their home whether it be the man's job or the woman's job.</b> (I draw the line at mechanics though I do know the basic basics :) <br />
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<b>So I'm challenging myself, my children and you to learn and prepare!</b> I'm going to share some idea's and things you can do to get started, things I'm doing. I've been laughed at and mad fun of for my preparedness thinking but frankly, I don't care and I'm going to laugh when I'm the first person they seek out in times of need. :) So be prepared to be ridiculed if you ever tell anyone what you're doing. :)<br />
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If you have excess funds you might just want to go on and read somewhere else. Because I'm talking to those that don't know how they could possibly stockpile or prepare for anything when they are having a hard time paying bills and buying groceries. This is for you....<br />
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There are items around your house or items you throw away every day that you can be using to prepare. Or items that are so cheap that anyone can afford to stockpile them. I'll list them below.<br />
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<b>1. Jugs.</b> Milk, juice or soda bottles. I rinse these out, pour some bleach and soap in them then fill up with water and let sit over night. Then I rinse out, add 8 drops of plain unscented bleach (with 6% chlorine) per gallon or 2 drops per quart. I realize that this water may be slightly flavored by whatever liquid was in the bottle previously but at least the water can be used for hand washing or cooking. <br />
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<b>2. Fire starter supplies</b>. Newspapers, lint, empty toilet paper and paper towel tubes. I also like to buy these 4 for $1 lighters. Cut the tubes into 2" sections, stuff with lint then dip in melted wax. Makes great fire starters. You can also make tubes out of several layers of newspaper, stuff with lint and dipped in wax. You can also use the newspaper to make newspaper logs to burn or to make fuel for a rocket stove. <br />
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<b>3. Salt and baking soda.</b> These are ridiculously cheap and have so many uses besides cooking! At $.39 and $.49 each, you should grab at least a dollars worth every time you go to the store. <br />
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<b>4. Flour and cornmeal. </b>I don't have to tell you the uses for these and they are relatively cheap. Grab a bag each time you get groceries and stick in a freezer or 5 gallon bucket (with lid), a stick of spearmint gum and a bay leaf to keep bugs away. <br />
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<b>5. Toilet paper. </b>This is a important item to start stockpiling. :)<br />
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<b>7. Plunger and 5 gallon bucket.</b> These items can used to wash your laundry. $3 for the plunger, $5 for the bucket.<br />
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<b>8. Rocket stove.</b> Ask around for free clay bricks.This picture shows 4 rocket stoves. <br />
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<b>9. Bug out bags. </b>(Sorry, no picture) Click <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=bug%20out%20bag" target="_blank">here</a> to view idea's on Pinterest. <br />
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<b>10. $20 20 day emergency food kit. </b>Click<a href="http://www.dansdepot.com/blog/the-20-dollar-20-day-emergency-food-kit/" target="_blank"> here.</a><br />
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I hope these give you some idea's to get started. There are so many other things I can add and will as I get time. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752801281426866006.post-76553513343805325532013-10-13T19:57:00.001-05:002013-10-13T20:02:21.007-05:00My summer.So you may have noticed that I took the summer off.........and I so enjoyed it! I spent most of my time in the garden and canning. Here are a few pictures of my gardens this year. I have since moved and changed things up so next year I will have more room.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752801281426866006.post-2437811789776635492013-05-04T22:51:00.001-05:002013-05-04T22:51:30.805-05:00Keeping it real: farm fashionSo in an effort to keep things "real", as promised my weeks wardrobe last week. I forgot to take a picture Monday and I was out of town Friday-Sunday so I didn't take any pics. <br />
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Have you ever thought about what you might eat should you run out of food or find yourself in an emergency? I have and I believe that arming your self with knowledge takes the fear out of many situations. I like to be prepared for whatever might come my way. I don't see good things ahead for our country, I'm sad to say. So I'm starting this series on wild edibles so maybe it will help me/us be a little more prepare, just in case.<br />
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I am always surprised to find that many of the things we see everyday are things the Indian's ate for their meals. One of those was dandelions. I do remember hearing that they were edible but I never researched it. Boy, talk about lots of free food! We have plenty of them around here!<br />
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<b>"Dandelions are great sources of Beta-carotene and vitamin A and are high in fiber, potassium, iorn, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and the B vitamins, thiamine and riboflavin and are even filled with protein." (majorpreppers.com) Wow, amazing huh?! </b><br />
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Looking for recipes?<br />
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<a href="http://www.majorprepper.com/dandelion-recipes/" target="_blank">Here</a> is a FREE PDF cookbook of dandelion recipes!<br />
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<a href="http://tipnut.com/dandelion-recipes/" target="_blank">Here</a> is another site for making dandelion wine, jelly, syrup and more!<br />
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(photo from <a href="http://tipnut.com/dandelion-recipes/" target="_blank">Tipnut</a>)<br />
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How bout some dandelion sorbet? You can find the recipe <a href="http://papertuesday.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/dandelion-flower-sorbet-recipe/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Or maybe some dandelion fritters? Recipe <a href="http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/05/19/dandelion-recipes-breakfast/" target="_blank">here</a>!<br />
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And of course a whole host of recipes can be found by search Pinterest...or you can just click<a href="http://pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=dandelion%20recipes" target="_blank"> here</a> to view them.<br />
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We've all seen the OOTD (outfit of the day) on blogs, Facebook and Instagram. I've done it myself and even have a hash tag for my own personal style on IG (#magpiedfashion) but I wanted to show you the other side of me. This is the clothing that is truly me. This what I wear everyday. Not a fancy, perfectly styled outfit. This is my real life. Sometimes, no most of the time I wear the same skirt for several days in a row til it's dirty enough to wash. :) Rubber boots or flip flops are my shoe of choice, NOT a high heel! In fact I've busted the side out of these from so much use. <br />
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Be prepared to see the good, bad and ugly. I'm ripping the false front off of social networking and am going to show you what's really behind it. No filter, no cropping. Just real life.<br />
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3: photog in training<br />
4: eggs, eggs and more eggs!<br />
5: cheerful mantle<br />
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7: flowering almond and eggs (of course!)<br />
8: current favorite patterns<br />
9: school with baby cuz<br />
10: waiting for tickles<br />
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Oooh the beauty of spring is almost overwhelming! The sights, the sounds, the smells and colors are a treat to an artists senses, or anyone elses for that matter. But to an artist everything is just a little more vibrant and special because we live and dream in color and texture. I can't explain the feeling I get when I'm surrounded by this beauty. I go outside and just stand and soak in the smells, sights, sounds and colors....and I'm so thankful to be able to enjoy God's majestic artistry. It's humbling. <br />
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I wanted to share some of the beauty with you, in a very small way so I spent some time photographing the beauty on our farm and I made a desktop calendar for May as a way to share some of this beauty in your home. All you have to do is right click and save the calendar picture below, then go to your desktop, right click and select "personalize" (depends on your computer make/model). Find the folder you saved the photo in, select it and click ok. At this time I don't have a version to fit all screen sizes so you'll want to chose "fit to screen".<br />
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Side note: if you process your own deer (and probably if you have someone else do it) you are required to put the number of the deer tag on the package of meat. I've heard that the authorities have the ability to search your freezers and confiscate and fine you if it's not.......I'm assuming that's their way of dealing with poaching.<br />
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<u>Deer Roast</u><br />
For this crockpot of roast I had to use two bags of deer ham or roast, whatever you want to call it. The muscle on deer are much smaller than that of a pig or cow so it takes more to get the same amount of meat.<br />
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1 cup Worcestershire sauce<br />
1/2-3/4 cup Allegro Game Tame<br />
1/8 cup Liquid smoke (not shown)<br />
2tsp salt <br />
1 tsp pepper<br />
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Place the roasts in the crockpot, pour the liquids over them, making sure to coat the meat with it. Then sprinkle the salt and pepper over all of the meat. You may have to add a cup of water but there should only be about 2-3" of liquid in the bottom of the crockpot. I don't like to put a lot of water in a roast because it will make it's own juice which is much more flavorful. <br />
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Hebrews 13:1. Let brotherly love continue.<br />
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Oh yes, please do! Because this doesn't happen very often. <br />
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and don't it feel good?!<br />
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Oh to have this energy. Oh to be able to freeze time for real....<br />
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it's an art. ;)<br />
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Hey mom, what's up with him? Yeah, he must be crazy.......acting like a goat.<br />
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How many moments I've missed because of "projects"............reaching for another finish line. I've quit living FOR the moment and started living IN the moment. It's a precious place to be...<br />
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I am a recovering workaholic. <br />
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Yes, I've got enough mommy guilt to last a lifetime....<br />
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as do all good mothers...<br />
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I'm learning how to play again....<br />
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how to enjoy myself....doing nothing....<br />
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and it feels sooooo good!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752801281426866006.post-63247676889722867362013-04-05T09:59:00.002-05:002013-04-05T09:59:17.268-05:00Farm Pedi's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is how we do pedicures on a farm. It's a family ordeal. You see, goats don't like getting their "nails" trimmed anymore than little boys do. ;) Why do they need them trimmed? Because we don't have any rocks or rough surfaces for their hooves to be trimmed on naturally. This process does not hurt them or cause them to bleed. It's the same as you and I clipping our nails.<br />
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Oh the glamor that comes with farm life! ;)<br />
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these animals are so loved around here...<br />
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Carmel is over seeing the pedi...<br />
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she's not as innocent as she looks! ;)<br />
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Hmmmm.....let me see if that straw hat tastes like straw...<br />
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Our lil goat wrangler! :)<br />
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and I love it. I want to stay here forever. This time in my life where all is well, the kids are still small but yet big enough to care for themselves (feed themselves, use the toilet and don't have to be carried) and do fun things together (can you say, travel?) These precious years will slip by too quick I know.<br />
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Can I live here forever?<br />
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booster" — in that gardeners could feel empowered by their contribution
of labor and rewarded by the produce grown. This made victory gardens
become a part of daily life on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_front" title="Home front">home front</a>. (via: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_garden" target="_blank">source</a>)<br />
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I'm am absolutely in love with everything about victory gardens. The idea behind them, the act of people working together to do something to help our country, the fact that anyone could do it, the fact that people were taking care of themselves along with so many others for just a small fraction of time each day/week. Can you just dare to imagine what our country would be like if we all did that again? Can you imagine the relief on our economy? Can you imagine the health benefits? The tanned, healthy bodies from hard work and lots of sunshine......oh that we could get America to do that again... It's a shame that we have to depend on a supermarket to sustain our lives when most of us have the ability to grow our own food. Even if you live in the city there are ways to grow food. Flower pots, vertical gardens, vegetables grown in flower beds, etc. <br />
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Check out this family that grows 6,000lbs of food on 1/10th of an acre 15 minutes from downtown Los Angeles.This proves that it can be done!<br />
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We're also remodeling the chickens pen and repairing the broken glass in the door. Gotta take care of my little ladies! ;)<br />
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Our little lady's needed some more bedding in their boxes because we were getting dirty eggs. That requires some egg bathing before I will use them <span style="font-size: x-small;">(just plain water and pat or air dry)</span> . Obviously little hands had slipped some past me into the egg tray. Also I had seen on someone's IG feed <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(can't find that person if you know who it is please let me know in the comment section) </i></span>where if you put the egg shells in water, the water is good for your plants. So I did a little investigation and found this <a href="http://www.ehow.com/info_8123321_egg-shell-water-plants.html" target="_blank">article</a>. You can either place them in a jar for a month then use the water or you can place them in a pan on the stove and boil them then let them cool for 24 hours before using it. Either way it's pretty awesome how God made everything recyclable...<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752801281426866006.post-1492651330393425602013-03-24T18:53:00.001-05:002013-03-24T18:53:22.742-05:00Warmer weather?I looked out the window and could have sworn it was still January! Last year on this day it was sunny and 70. This global warming stuff is killing me. ;) And my poor little onions begging to be planted...<br />
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