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A Farm of My Own: VIrtual Porch Sitting - Come Join Us!  |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1710 Posts
angela
morgantown
indiana
USA
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 Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 3:05:19 PM
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Yes. If there are 10 families attending, then your one of the ten families, so you would make nine gifts. You can choose any gift you'd like and just make nine of them. We aren't even supposed to gift wrap them. It is so easy for me. I simply start puttin back a few jars each time I make jelly and then set the box of them by the door when we get there. As each family leaves they take an item from each box except for the one they brought. It is my favorite party except for our personal gift time christmas morning. I think the whole no fussin and no stressful talk thing is what makes it work so well. It's a little time away from the holiday pressure and a little peace and relaxation. My aunt even calls all of us the month before to remind us to get our party things done and check on the number of families coming and confirm the date with everyone. She really has taken all the thought out of it for us. It's really nice.
Farmgirl Sister #1438
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
3590 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 3:18:48 PM
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Lida...well, if you named your bikes...help me name mine and you just might win the Contest. Come on
give it a try girl!
Glad to hear that you had so much fun at the Family Reunions. You must be
a "Waltens" Family. Any John-boys in the bunch? LOL
Thanks for your comments on Sterling. We are all still grieving even my little dog.
blessings,
~peggy
Lady In Red
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
A "SMILE" Should Be A Woman's First Accessory, Then Her Purse, Shoes, and Bling! ~p.smith |
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kathyinozarks
True Blue Farmgirl
263 Posts
Kathy
Lebanon
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 3:23:32 PM
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| I just joined in, and saw this virtual porch sitting, I love that. Earlier this month I visitid my Mom in amish country and I was porch sitting and waving at all the cars and buggys going by- |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
3590 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 3:28:49 PM
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Forgot that I was going to address the Christmas discussion...though it is hard to think along those lines on our first real HOT day this summer. We have gone to 100% Giving Gift Cards. (I know a lot of people think that is just so impersonal) Really though it is just the opposite...it is the most personal gift you can give. Even for the grandkids (no matter how young they are) That way everyone gets exactly what they want and they are happy. There is NO RE-GIFTING in our family at all. LOL We just started this two years ago when mailing the packages became more expensive that the gift inside the box. I was spending $100 + just in mailing costs. I thought to myself..."This is stupid, you could buy 2-4 more gifts for that price (depending if it was for an adult or a child). My husband and I have 6 kids between us and their significant others and 7 grandkids and we buy for them all. I usually start in Oct (even purchasing the gift cards.) Anyway...it's the modern more cost affect way but it works for us.
KATHY...WELCOME TO THE PORCH! Hope you will come back and join us...we have a great time together and the porch is big enough for everyone.
Tonight I thought I might bring some Peach Iced Tea and Blueberry scones (virtual non caloric food). So, come on back!
Blessings,
~peggy
Lady In Red
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
A "SMILE" Should Be A Woman's First Accessory, Then Her Purse, Shoes, and Bling! ~p.smith |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6736 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 3:29:41 PM
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Welcome Kathy!!!
You'll love the porch!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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kathyinozarks
True Blue Farmgirl
263 Posts
Kathy
Lebanon
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 3:41:34 PM
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Lin
True Blue Farmgirl
807 Posts
Lin
Sioux City
IA
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 3:41:57 PM
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Lida, your family reunions sound like so much fun!! Especially the camping/game playing!! So relaxing and something we need to all do often!
Kathy, there is a peaceful beauty in the Amish communities and I think they represent what we all long to have more of....simplicity!! Welcome to the porch!
Angela, I get it now and I think it sounds so relaxing and enjoyable. I know alot of my family doesn't even get together anymore because it has become so expensive and stressful. I'm going to give some serious thought to your Aunt's gathering.
Peggy, I think the gift cards are definitely the answer for so many. I know alot of us have gone to that too and then I usually tuck in a handmade ornament or baked goods. The problem I have some years is the expense of the gift cards, but starting earlier will help.
I'm making a new recipe this evening....spaghetti with fresh sauted zucchini, garlic, walnuts, sunflower kernels, raisins on top, sprinkled with parmesean. I'll bring a platter to the porch along with some fresh raspbery juice.
Hugs and Smiles, Lin
"Our beautiful earth is worth saving"!! |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
3590 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 3:46:54 PM
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Yummy Lin...save me some if I'm late! Sounds Wonderful.
Also, I found out with the Gift Cards if I tucked in small gifts...then I was paying
more postage again. So, hard...so, I just have to slap my hands and say NO! The only ones
we exchange Stocking Stuffers along with the gift cards is our youngest son and his girl-
friend who live here in the area. (no postage ;+)
Hugs,
~peg
Lady In Red
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
A "SMILE" Should Be A Woman's First Accessory, Then Her Purse, Shoes, and Bling! ~p.smith |
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Boisesue
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Susan
Boise
ID
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 4:22:37 PM
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Thank you sisters for the warm welcome you gave me. I guess it is time to start thinking about Christmas. Actually I have been thinking alot about it lately. I would like to start a made by hand only Christmas gift exchange with my family. That would also include bake goods for those who aren't very crafty. I'm not fond of spending lots of money, buying lots of gifts. I guess I'd like to have a more personal touch to our gift giving. I like to "keep it simple".
Boisesue
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Lin
True Blue Farmgirl
807 Posts
Lin
Sioux City
IA
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 4:50:19 PM
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Yeh Peggy, I see what you mean. Cards only means one stamp for postage! Actually, that's a very thoughtful gift and we all have a list of things we need and/or want, so the gift card provides that. Your tea and scones sound delicious! I'll bring plenty of the spaghetti dish, so you'll have some waiting for you even if you're late!
Warm welcomes to Kathy and Susan both!! So glad you'll join us on the porch! The gals that came up with this idea were so smart!!
Hugs and Smiles, Lin
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
3590 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 10:39:32 PM
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Is Everyone Hungry? Let's dig in and enjoy! I'll take a Rocking Chair tonight instead of the Swing.
It was so lovely and warm here today. It really really really felt like summer for the first time this year.
I am so blessed to have all my Porchie Sisters to chat with everyday...Just to share life with.
Boy Lin the Spaghetti smells heavenly!
Blessings,
~peggy
Lady In Red
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
A "SMILE" Should Be A Woman's First Accessory, Then Her Purse, Shoes, and Bling! ~p.smith |
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sue5901
True Blue Farmgirl
113 Posts
Sue
Wellingborough
United Kingdom
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Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 11:05:23 PM
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HI
Back from my holiday and there is so much to catch up on.
Peggy - Sherwood Forest is very real and it is the place that the outlaws lived in that the stories of Robin Hood were based upon. There is still even a Sheriff of Nottingham - who is similar to a Mayor, but he doesn't live in Nottingham Castle which is also still there - although much altered.
So Sorry to hear about your dog - I think we have all lost friends and understand how you feel.
I'll think about a name for your bike and get back to you.
Wow everyone is talking about Xmas already - we are lucky I guess in that all four generations of our immediate family all live in the same small town and therefore we know each others lives really well, the financial situation, their work and family commitments so the only expectation that we have at Xmas is that everyone turns up - gifts of any form are optional. Xmas is always at my house as its the biggest - but I wouldn't want anyone there who didn't want to be there, would not want anyone to struggle to buy gifts they couldn't afford but also would not want anyone to feel under pressure to make gifts when that would be a struggle for them as well.
Lida - sometimes I wish my family lived further apart so we could have reunions like yours - they sound so much fun. We do meet up with more distant cousins etc but as noone lives further that 60 miles away it happens reguarlly so we miss that real sense of occasion. But I guess I only wish it occasionally most of the time I'm really glad we are all so close.
I have some fresh raspberries from the garden and some pancakes and cream if anyone would like to join me today.
Sue
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sue5901
True Blue Farmgirl
113 Posts
Sue
Wellingborough
United Kingdom
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Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 11:08:32 PM
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One day I will finally learn to spell reguarlly, regually, reguarly, regularly - why do I have such a mental block with that word??
Please reassure me you have blocks with certain words too!
Dance like nobody's watching! |
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Lida
True Blue Farmgirl
157 Posts
Lida
Rochester
NY
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 02:40:32 AM
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Christmas in July! An on the job hazzard (or is it a perk) is that I have to make arrangements for the Christmas season celebrations and observances in June. In early June I close my office door, put on a Christmas music CD and peruse Christmas websites to get into the mood for planning Christmas festivities before it is even officially summertime!
We give homemade and purchased gifts to our children, their spouses and the grandkids. Also, everyone gets a $10 gift card through a game that we play- noone knows which card they will end up with and bartering after the game is permitted. The addition of spouses and grandkids started to really break the bank. Last Christmas the kids asked us to not buy them gifts but to give memories instead. So, this year between Christmas and New Years we are renting a cabin in the Adirondack Mountains for our family. We will only stuff stockngs and do the gift card exchange game. The rest of the Christmas account will make memories in the mountans. Our son leaves for Navy bootcamp in February so this may be the last time we will all be together for Christmas for a while.
It is very hot and humid here. The temps the past 2 days has been in the 90s and only slightly cooler in the night. We don't have air conditioning so sleeping is difficult. It is too hot to cook. Last night we had dinner from the garden- a salad of buttercrunch lettuce, kale, spinach, chard and radishes.
Sue- All of my children live within a 60 mile radius of us. The one who lives furthest away is moving back here this fall, so they will all be within a 5 mile radius for a time, until Son leaves for Navy and DD # 3 leaves for an out of the area grad school.
I am going to relax on the rocking chair by the rail and try to catch a breeze. There is peach iced tea in the insulated thermos on the table so help yourselves.
Peace,
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
839 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 07:36:50 AM
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Welcome new porchies it's nice to have you with us. Always great to get different points of veiw on all our drama in our lives! LOL
Just pulled pumpkin pecan and bananna muffins out of the oven,too hot to bake, so I'll bring them over with some iced coffee.
It was so hot here yesterday...100 degrees and they expect it to be the same today. Thank God for my old tubs. The dog and I took several dips. She was so hot I had to keep her cool. All I have to say is dip and she's @ the door! We don't have ac either but we have ceiling fans everywhere with other fans here and there but it just didn't cut it.
My 2 GS are here until friday so my DD can catch a break. She started with a bladder infection yesterday and started on meds. She said she hasn't had one in years and she forgot how horrible they were. That's a real possibility anytime you have a foley catheter and she did for the c-section. Babies umbilical cord fell off yesterday and she said she couldn't believe after 4 kids she still felt sick when it happened! LOL I hate to see it too!
Peg...My name for your bike is Red Velvet. Velvet is a royal fabric and she has been around for a long time so she is royalty. I see her seat upholstered in red velvet with a License in front and back announcing her as she comes and goes. No one will forget she was there!
Must come over while hubby stays with th GS.
Talk about Christmas later.
Hugs and blessings until I get there.
Darlene |
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