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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 11:51:26 AM
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Hey Naomi,
Your sewing instructor sounds like a treasure to hold on to  I learned a lot many years ago from a lady that held classes in her converted garage to studio .....she now owns two sewing shops and has over 50 different classes to offer with many more instructors now. It's wonderful to see the current generation so interested in sewing for themselves and their businesses.
The standing joke between me and Thomas is that our home is a Studio with a bed, bath and kitchen...I have about 750 square feet devoted to my sewing and it's full....could use a 1000 square foot studio easily! The next house we buy will have a seperate studio since I obviously only need about 500 square feet to live in otherwise..LOL
Talk to ya later, Stephanie
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 11:57:18 AM
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Jess,
I replied to you on Sunday...guess you didn't see it in the midst of the other conversations.
Stephanie
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 12:08:09 PM
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Ok there is a basic pleasure....warm clothes, good smell, soft fabric....one big mess folded into neat and tidy piles.....all of it is right up my alley....I am a bit of a neat freak and even enjoy the process.....sick, huh??
Visit my workshop at: www.beehavenmaven.blogspot.com
Visit our farm at: www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com
Aprons and other fun things for sale at: www.honeybeez.etsy.com |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 12:09:36 PM
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Hey Steph...I just went back and took a look, sorry to hear you are not feeling well...i understand you exploring real natural medicine first..I do the same...docs and their concoctions scare me to death. I am glad you found new folks to hang with so quickly. What a drag to still deal with your old house, but I think that moving slowly has its benefits. Glad to see you back and a regular here. Still waiting to see "that" project.
Hmmmmm...I have dishes too if anyone wants those, Bev already has her dibs on the laundry, sory ladies.
My house must look like no one lives in it when the inlaws come, and they check closets and cabinets, so nothing can be hidden unless it is in the garage or the dungeon basement. My sil, is very tidy and could only handle coming to visit about once every 3 yrs and she only lives 3 hrs away and is off in the summer time. So go figure, I just feel bad for my husband he is so sweet and he does not get much time with his only sibling.
hurry up Nay we wanna see pics. |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 12:10:46 PM
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| oh jeez Bev...you need to spend about 2 weeks here getting me back on track and teaching me some of your freakish tendencies. |
Edited by - smoothiejuice on Nov 28 2007 12:16:16 PM |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 1:46:16 PM
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| Jess:Could you call in sick when they visit? I know it's your house and all, but call in sick anyway. |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 2:04:47 PM
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| I wish I could, I have even tried before to premake all the food, and set out all the kids clothes, and then ask my husband if I can just take a weekend for myself that weekend since he has help with the kids, but he never goes for that one. Oh well...back to my cleaning jobs. |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 2:14:09 PM
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I fully believe(in my own delussional way ) that a mil that sees her son and grandkids being LOVED and cared for(which you obviously do) will let the good outweigh the clutter of family life. Family life just isn't tidy like "grand-parent life".
Maybe, as in my case- the in-laws just dont have the endurance for the busy-ness of it all- maybe they dont expect it to be spotless.
I have 7 grands and I love my dil's & sil dearly but a 50 yr old can only take so much- even after raising a houseful myself
Even good kids - (and believe me I think I have good grandkids)are happily noisy and I get a little nervous.
I never thought it would happen- I raised 3 rowdy boys and 2 girls-one a princess to this day and one a busy- productive -all -businees boss- of -the- world- type and in less than perfect circumstances , so I thought I was immune to noise and activity for LIFE.
Sadly- not so
I have a limit and when they all come at Christmas- I have to prepare myself to step out and collect myself once in a while.
One house 1600 sq feet, 7 grands under 7,3kids with spouses plus 2 teens and attatched friends- and ONLY ONE BATHROOM!!!!
Maybe that's the problem-the bathroom.
Anyway- dont stress too much Jess- your aa good mommy and wife and that's what a mom wants for her son.
OK There - I'm done.
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 2:48:53 PM
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| thank you, i really appreciate it, and i know my own dad can hardly handle when he comes over and there are my 7 and my sisters 3, and my other sisters one. i just can never handle the comments, i always just smile and excuse myself. she has recently started giving me credit for a few things, and each time i almost fall over. well...back to cleaning. |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 4:00:31 PM
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So, let's start a travelling farmgirl SWAT team to travel around and help each other get ready for company. So, Jess, we can all come and clean up for you and then you all can come and help me clean my barn this spring....now THAT is dirty....should make you feel great about your house!!! LOL
Wouldn't it be fun if it were that easy.....I still say we should all move to the same part of the country...what fun we could have together....actually, we might all be dangerous together. Although, JoAnn's stock would go up quite a bit!!!!!
Visit my workshop at: www.beehavenmaven.blogspot.com
Visit our farm at: www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com
Aprons and other fun things for sale at: www.honeybeez.etsy.com |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 4:15:04 PM
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nashbabe
True Blue Farmgirl
687 Posts
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Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 4:22:41 PM
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Any family member that doesn't recognize all the hard work of parenting you do, Jessica,
isn't worth the powder to blow them up.
I love that word picture.
It is YOUR house, Jessica! And inlaws can eat my shorts. *L* Seriously, this is one time that having TV would be good so you could see Little People Big World where the cool mom has a quite less than tidy house, on TV!!!! There are more important things in life. Get them a room at a hotel if they can't take it. Seriously! :-)
Crunchy crafty goodness and psychoses...;-)http://nashbabe.blogspot.com
groovy stuff 2 buy...http://www.alittlesplurge.etsy.com |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 4:36:33 PM
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could you really even imagine if we all went shopping together at joanns
and you do not have to come help me clean your house to get me to help you clean your barn...i love cleaning out the barn in the spring...when do you want me there?
The baby has not nursed in 4 days...I am a free woman. |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 4:37:58 PM
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| you know there is a quaint bed and breakfast less than 1/2 mile down the road...i will look into that! |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 5:09:11 PM
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Jess- what a woman! Takes a big person to smile & excuse yourself when others are unkind.
My most important mother-in-law(for the MIL-namely ME!) rule is
KEEP your mouth shut. I always try to obey it-and most of the time my in-law children as well as my own appreciate it.
After all, we do all have our own lives to worry about- who needs to inject "advice" - uh-oh that's what I'm doing!!!
Your a neat lady,Jess- Just keep up being the neat person you are!!!
Blessings
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
Edited by - DeepsouthMamma on Nov 28 2007 5:10:35 PM |
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 5:37:17 PM
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| HEY!!! I JUST REACHED 1000 POSTS!!! WOWEE!! |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 6:46:10 PM
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beautiful aprons! I especially like the Christmas one! thanks for showing us
:-)
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Happy Holidays to my FARMGIRL sisters!
Linda in PA |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 6:47:15 PM
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or is that cowboys and palm trees? ??
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Happy Holidays to my FARMGIRL sisters!
Linda in PA |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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Stitching & Crafting Room: New Apron(and more) Sew-a-long...cont. from before |
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New Apron(and more) Sew-a-long...cont. from before
