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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
11171 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
11171 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 01 2026 : 03:23:18 AM
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Well we have finally made it to my favorite month of the year. Though September seemed to speed by. As all the months seem to these days!
I hope this month brings some cooler weather to you who do not have it yet. We have had some pretty days. Today October comes in with a high of 87 but that will change tomorrow and be cooler again.
The cooler weather seems to energize me. Maybe that is why I love it so much. I have a very major project going. I am stripping 5 layers of paint off the inside of a Hoosier cabinet. Wanting to restore it to its original look. Someone from JT's workplace had it. Well it was in his wife's family and they decided to get rid of it. So JT knew how much I regretted getting rid of the one he had gotten made for me so he got this. It was a steal at 150 dollars. It's in great shape except for all that paint. The worst is the layer of red. Hard to remove it all. But I will persevere! Anyway I hope you all have a lovely month. I have lots of projects in mind and you? What to do like about this month. What do you look forward to? |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
5123 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
5123 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2026 : 1:04:18 PM
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| I can understand why you like the Hoosier cabinets. Ed has an old Hoosier cabinet at his farmhouse. We found it at an antique/junk shop about 8 years ago. It is made entirely of metal and is painted white. It has the flour drawer/cabinet and came with 2 wooden flip-top recipe boxes complete with some handwritten recipes. There were also some hooks along the back wall. It is an interesting piece. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
1502 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
1502 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2026 : 1:12:43 PM
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I have always wanted a Hoosier but never had space for one so Oh well -- maybe in my next lifetime. Good luck with the refinishing, I know how much work that is. I have an old Deco buffet that had 5 layers of paint before I got down to the lovely birch underneath.
I can't believe it's October. The weather makes me think it's still July. |
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade
FGOTM 6/21, 6/24 |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
11171 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
11171 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2026 : 4:01:08 PM
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| I couldn't find a place for the one I had and regretted getting rid of it so much when I maybe could have stored it for a while before deciding. So I really hope I can get this looking good again. We have had to replace some of the wood on the drawers. Was necessary as I want to be able to use it. I will have to replace the flour bin and bread drawer. They are too far gone. I may not bother replacing the flour bin as I don't store my flour that way. I'm sure I'll find a use for its space though. I can't do much of it at a time but will work on it as I am physically able to get it done. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
11171 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
11171 Posts |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
11171 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
11171 Posts |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2026 : 11:01:58 AM
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I love the changing of the leaves and their special smell as I scuffle through them.
Unfortunately the newspaper still is closed, no buyer announced, and I'm unemployed. On the plus side, I was able to relax on our trip to Germany and I even traveled to visit my parents in Wisconsin, and now I'm busy working on quilts (pictures will be posted in Sewing and Crafting).
My husband roped me into helping him install a wooden fence, he as brawn and me as brains. |
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
11171 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
11171 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2026 : 03:59:59 AM
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| Sorry to hear about your work situation Vanessa. I hope something works out for you. If not with the paper then I hope in whatever the next thing is for you. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
11171 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
11171 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2026 : 04:03:53 AM
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We are starting to get some real fall weather and temps here. The rain is falling and I am ready so ready for sweaters and hot mugs of goodness!
I have been doing my exercises for my back and they are helping. If I can just be consistent with them. That is my biggest hurdle. That and wanting the healing to be done. We all know that takes time and that I need to be content where I am with that.
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Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Oct 18 2026 03:18:48 AM |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3801 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3801 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2026 : 4:54:07 PM
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| October is also my favorite month. Even though the first half was still too warm and humid, things seemed to change a bit today and tomorrow and most of next week will be much cooler at night with low humidity and not much rain. Vanessa, I hope your job gets figured out and you are back to work. It is nice, however, that you have some projects that have been waiting for your attention so that is a good thing. Keep us posted and I hope it all works out. |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
11171 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
11171 Posts |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
1502 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
1502 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2026 : 12:27:04 PM
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Well darn! And me without an apple in the house.
Happy apple day Denise! |
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade
FGOTM 6/21, 6/24 |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
11171 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
11171 Posts |
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