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| fabraholic4 |
Posted - Jan 03 2012 : 09:05:10 AM
Hi, my name is Jan. I have been a member for some time now, but never posted, so here goes. I live in the county, but in a neighborhood now, but am trying to find a small farmette. I have a corgi dog, two cats here at home and two horses that I board not far from my house. I have loved the country all of my life! When growing up my favorite thing to do was to go visit my great-grandmother on her farm. She had chickens, dogs and loved to quilt. Oh, could she cook! I bought my first horse when I was nine and had one for all of my growing up. We had a farm, but mom didn't want to live in the country so we were weekend farmers. My job when I was in HS and college was to go out everyday and take care of the horses. Loved it! Well, got married, husband didn't care anything about horses or country life, so after my last mare passed, I didn't get another horse until 2010. My children are now in their 30's.
I am a quilt instructor, make and repair quilts for people and work PT at a small quilt shop here. I have a degree in music and have taught piano lessons for over 30 years. My husband and I have been living seperatly for about 2 years, not sure how this is going to turn out.
I love to cook when I have time and spend time with my grandchildren. The old, country ways are the best for me, but not my family. They just don't understand. They think I am a little nuts. 
Well, thats it for now. Looking forward to meeting some of you farmgirls!
Oh for the simple life: family, quilts, corgi's, horses, homemade everything. |
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| fabraholic4 |
Posted - Jan 06 2012 : 6:57:01 PM
Everyone, you-all are so nice! I am so glad that I joined with you porchies. 
Worked at the quilt shop today, did inventory . Hopefully that will be over by next week when I work again!
Supposed to be nice again tomorrow, if so hope to get to go on a nice long ride. Jasper needs to be riden and worked with, he was a naughty boy yesterday.
Hope everybody has a great weekend.
Hugs, Jan
Oh for the simple life: family, quilts, corgi's, horses, homemade everything. |
| Acelady02 |
Posted - Jan 06 2012 : 1:30:19 PM
Welcome Jan...glad you decided to post. I have 2 horses, 1 cat and 5 dogs too.....
(((((Hugs All)))))Penny
Farmgirl Sister #3343
God gives Miracles to those who Believe, Courage to those with Faith, Hope to those who Dream, Love to those who Accept, & Forgiveness to those who Ask...
http://ourgeorgiafarm.blogspot.com |
| MamaBulla |
Posted - Jan 06 2012 : 11:29:38 AM
Hi, Jan! Greetings and warm welcomes from North Carolina! :o)
Kris B.
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Farmgirl Sister #3679
Blog: farmgirlby40.wordpress.com
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| CCChristen |
Posted - Jan 06 2012 : 09:38:26 AM
Welcome Jan, I love your Sister name Fabraholic so funny. From one Quilter with endless fabric stash. Look forward to reading post.
Happy Trails
Line Shack Farmgirl #1570 |
| katmom |
Posted - Jan 05 2012 : 6:49:53 PM
Jan... never mind what your family thinks..... if being 'country' brings a smile to your face and joy to your heart then by all means follow your heart & smile.
Some people, family included, just don't get it, and probably never will... and that's ok.
Don't base your 'self' on what others expect or demand of you.
If you are Happy, others around you will be Happy,,, if they aren't it's their loss.
Now go out and play, be happy, chase your smile and then come sit at the MJF table and chat with us till the cows come home!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| artfulsister |
Posted - Jan 04 2012 : 7:46:38 PM
Welcome Jan!
I too, confuse my family as to why I want to raise chickens. They just scratch their heads. But I have loved the country all my life, and even at this later stage in life, I am still dreaming of my farm and hoping to find a farmette soon too! So we are a little similar there.
This is a wonderful place. I have just stated with swapping and am excited about that. They even have quilt square swaps sometimes!
Hugs,
Terri
Every day is a new opportunity for joy! |
| smiley |
Posted - Jan 04 2012 : 7:00:46 PM
Welcome from Arkansas Jan. Its not us farm girls who are the crazy ones if you ask me:) |
| Kim L. |
Posted - Jan 04 2012 : 5:11:21 PM
Jan -- A big Farmgirl welcome from East TN:) So glad you joined us:)
~Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.~
Mother Teresa
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| fabraholic4 |
Posted - Jan 04 2012 : 09:35:40 AM
You-all are so nice! Have made me feel very welcome already!
Today is a beautiful day here in Kansas, how I wish I had the time to go out on my deck and just sit a spell....but.....too much to do today! Do hope I can get out and do some ground work with my mare and maybe ride my gelding, Jasper.
Have my small quilting sewing group tonight, have to get ready for that. I am behind 2 months on our block exchange, must get caught up today.
"Have a great day everybody"
Oh for the simple life: family, quilts, corgi's, horses, homemade everything. |
| fabraholic4 |
Posted - Jan 04 2012 : 09:29:04 AM
quote:
Originally posted by rough start farmgirl
Welcome Jan,
YOu will find many crazy-minded gals like yourself here- me included. Hope you enjoy our company, I feel certain you will! So glad you joined!
Marianne
Thank you Marianne, I am looking forward to being a part of this great group.
Oh for the simple life: family, quilts, corgi's, horses, homemade everything. |
| fabraholic4 |
Posted - Jan 04 2012 : 09:27:10 AM
quote:
Originally posted by 22angel
Welcome Jan! My family is like yours - they think I'm crazy for wanting a farm of my own :). But I don't care. I can't wait until I actually have one of my own, & can start being self sufficient :).
Life isn't about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself.
"When I grow up, I want to be dirt." seen on a box through construction in Wyoming 2010
Sorry you have the same problem that I do. Like you, I don't care anymore either. I wasted a lot of years trying to make everybody happy at my own expense. Now that I am a little wiser and a lot older I'm trying very hard to go for what I want. Looking forward to trying to be self sufficient too.
Oh for the simple life: family, quilts, corgi's, horses, homemade everything. |
| rough start farmgirl |
Posted - Jan 04 2012 : 04:42:30 AM
Welcome Jan,
YOu will find many crazy-minded gals like yourself here- me included. Hope you enjoy our company, I feel certain you will! So glad you joined!
Marianne |
| laurentany |
Posted - Jan 03 2012 : 8:15:02 PM
A warm welcome from Long Island,NY Jan!
You will fit right in here and find over and over that many of our friend and family members think we are crazy farmgirls!!!
Enjoy all of the wonderful gals here- so much fun and so much great information...Welcome!
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
| 22angel |
Posted - Jan 03 2012 : 6:07:03 PM
Welcome Jan! My family is like yours - they think I'm crazy for wanting a farm of my own :). But I don't care. I can't wait until I actually have one of my own, & can start being self sufficient :).
Life isn't about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself.
"When I grow up, I want to be dirt." seen on a box through construction in Wyoming 2010 |
| edlund33 |
Posted - Jan 03 2012 : 1:35:12 PM
Welcome to MJF Jan! You will have lots of fun and meet great new friends here.
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| forgetmenot |
Posted - Jan 03 2012 : 11:54:13 AM
Welcome, Jan! I like the way Amy Grace put it.."community". Yeah, that's just what we are! You will enjoy the ladies here.
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
| fabraholic4 |
Posted - Jan 03 2012 : 11:35:36 AM
Thanks everybody for all of your warm welcomes!!
Oh for the simple life: family, quilts, corgi's, horses, homemade everything. |
| Sabrena Orr |
Posted - Jan 03 2012 : 11:18:13 AM
Welcome, Jan! It is so nice to meet you!
Sabrena, Olympia |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jan 03 2012 : 09:56:06 AM
Hi Jan:
We have many things in common; love for dogs and cats, music degrees, and teaching piano. There are a few ladies on MJF with music degrees. Oh, and I would love to quilt but have ten thumbs. LOL. Welcome to the forum.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| Marcy |
Posted - Jan 03 2012 : 09:30:15 AM
Hi Jan,
Welcome! Sending you big hugs from Rhode Island. You are going to love it here.
hugs
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
http://marcysworldofcreativity.blogspot.com/
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| jessabelluh |
Posted - Jan 03 2012 : 09:24:27 AM
Hi Jan, welcome! :)
~jess |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Jan 03 2012 : 09:07:11 AM
Hi Jan,
Welcome to the forum - hope you will enjoy the conversation and community!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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