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| cwinicole |
Posted - Apr 05 2010 : 8:26:31 PM
Hello Sisterhood. I could not be more thrilled than to be a new member of such a fine group. I stumbled on a Mary Jane's Farm flyer at the Food Co-op in Moscow, Idaho and have been checking it out off and on since last year. I finally joined, inspired by Rene's story of her Dream Board. I am at the place in my life...lots of experience, lots of education and training, good job and pay, but no fulfillment. I was inspired and returned to school in January to complete my Bachelor's in Business Administration with eye towards a Masters in Sustainable Business in the Nonprofit Sector. I do various forms of art...welding, bronze sculpting, painting, clay, building, photography, writing, etc. but my first love is repurposing things to be something else - something utilitarian (you can see pics on my photos tab on my FB page under Laura Suddath). I currently have a degree in Technical Writing and another in Code Welding. Yes, kind of unusual for a female. BUT I'm actually interested in being a Creative Director, and I did not find out until 54 years old ;-D. I want to wake up every day to spend part of my day thinking and finding creative projects and the other part making them and teaching others to make them. From the forums and photos I've seen here, I would say there are many sisters out there who would like to do the same! You all inspire me and I thank you for that, especially Rene and her Dream Board! Laura, Sister 1320, "Never settle for less, but never compromise yourself for more." L Suddath |
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| Lin |
Posted - Apr 12 2010 : 09:28:35 AM
Welcome Laura! You'll love it here....exactly what you were looking for!!!! Hugs, Lin
"Our beautiful earth is worth saving"!! |
| sw80689 |
Posted - Apr 10 2010 : 1:12:27 PM
Welcome from Nebraska, Laura! So glad you have joined in. You will love all that is here. Have fun and enjoy!
Blessings,
Sharon
*We are all angels with one wing, the only way to fly, therefore is to embrace one another* |
| solilly |
Posted - Apr 10 2010 : 09:52:39 AM
Well Laura what can one say about your skills. Yes they are different for a female but who is to say what one should do in their life. I think it is great what you do and have and how you sue it for others. You will find your way to fullfillment and it would be great if the farm girls can help you do it. Lilly in Virginia 
learning the life I always wanted. |
| herblady55 |
Posted - Apr 08 2010 : 7:33:10 PM
Hello Laura and Welcome. You are gonna love it here. This is such a great place to learn new things and try new things. Enjoy!
Sister-chick# 905(Oct.7th2009)
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
| natesgirl |
Posted - Apr 07 2010 : 02:21:30 AM
Welcome! I like to repurpose things myself, but on a much smaller scale. My DH won't let me use power tools anymore. I ran a staple through my hand and broke my thumb the last two times I tried. I recently disassembled two old toilets and turned them into four different planters and garden statue display stands. Thats about as grand as I get. I think you'll enjoy it here.
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 5:31:17 PM
A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Laura! You sound so talented, you will fit right in here. We are so glad you joined us!
Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 5:14:37 PM
Welcome Laura - glad to have you here. I love hearing from people who reinvent themselves!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| patchworkpeace |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 3:52:19 PM
Laura,
How cool! Glad to have you in the sisterhood.
Judy
farm sister 932
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 3:51:12 PM
A Big Farmgirl Welcome from Wisconsin!
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog...Charles F. Doran |
| gypsy goat |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 3:32:00 PM
welcome from michigan, you are a very well rounded woman-inspires me to venture out and try new things
whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 3:25:23 PM
Welcome from georgia, Laura.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| cwinicole |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 11:40:17 AM
I am a QA Field Engineer by professional (fancy name for welding inspector and paperwork shuffler ;-D). Personally, I weld all kinds of things. This year I have repaired a tractor for a neighbor so he could deliver hay to his cows, built a neighbor's son a seat casing for his jeep so he will be safer when 4-wheeling, and have built a couple of wood racks for my dad. I built a garden trellis out of repurposed piping parts, but need to work that out a little because I can barely lift that thing LOL. I studied bronze sculpting with Bill Barnett in Austin, Texas at the Sculptors studio at the Elizabeth Ney Museum and Park. He teaches the lost-wax method. I have completed five sculptures, all for gifts. The last one I did was a Cirque de Soleil type character for my husband's birthday. He loves and has seen all the Cirque de Soleil shows. I call the piece Cirque de Jupe (skirt), and you can see why if you visit my photographs tab on my FB page. I will be trying to build my sister-in-law a chuck wagon in the next few years, and have collected an old trailer frame, some angle and a tank. She will be thrilled to have something she can roast pigs on that is portable and you can hose it down! Anyway, enough about me, I have to go read all about you ladies and meet somemore of you!
Live Simply |
| Kerbear |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 10:57:30 AM
Welcome Laura from Tennessee! I am so glad you have joined us! Will you tell us more about the bronze sculpting and welding projects that you do? Sounds so interesting!
Welcome again!
~Kerry Anne
Farmgirl Sister #975 |
| MrsRooster |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 07:56:12 AM
Howdy from south Texas.
You will love it here. Everyone is great.
Have a wonderful day.
www.mrsrooster.blogspot.com
Farmgirl #1259
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| vintagediva1 |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 07:15:32 AM
Hi Laura,
Welcome from the Mitten
You are gonna love it here.
Farmgirl Hugs,
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.sissyandsisterstitch.etsy.com
www.sissyandsisterstitch.artfire.com
Love that good ole vintage junk |
| Annika |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 06:44:32 AM
Hi Laura! Welcome from Moscow Idaho. We have room in the Palouse Prairie Girls chapter if you are interested in joining one. I think that we all need to have a dream board =) Good for you for making your dreams into realities!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 05:51:28 AM
Welcome Laura! You will love it here and fit in quite perfectly!
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 04:15:00 AM
Hi there Laura, from MN :) You will love it here. There is lots to learn and lot of friends to be made. Jump right in and have fun!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
www.wakeupstartlearning.blogspot.com
www.farmfoodmama.blogspot.com |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Apr 05 2010 : 8:38:14 PM
Hi Laura from Washinton!!! You are so going to fit right in here!! We are soo happy to have anyother farmgirl friend join us!!!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
