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**Welcome Wagon:  Town girl from Iowa  |
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Krisathome
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Kristin
Iowa
USA
90 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 07 2005 : 7:14:55 PM
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But someday I will be a farmgirl again. My name is Kristin and I grew up on a farm in NW Iowa. I now live in a semi rural town with my dh and 3 kids. I am a sahm mostly with a pt job delivering papers for some extra money. I love cooking, reading, making crafts, decorating my 115 year old house and spending time with my family.
I got my MaryJanesFarm book on Saturday and I haven't been able to put it down. Beautiful book!!
I'm so happy to be a part of this wonderful message board. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2005 : 7:19:56 PM
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Welcome Kristin. Isn't the book the best? I have read it through countless times and still can't put it down when I pick it up! I am glad you found us!!! What crafts do you like to do?
Jenny in Utah
Put all your eggs in one basket..and then watch that basket!! Mark Twain |
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Krisathome
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Kristin
Iowa
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2005 : 8:01:18 PM
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Thanks for the welcome, Aunt Jenny!
I do a bad attempt at One Stroke painting, rubber stamp(I sell cards in my friend's craft shop), stencil, do floral arrangements, put together gift baskets, and other things. One thing I don't do is sew . |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2005 : 11:20:05 PM
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Welcome Kristin! How lucky you are to live in Iowa and especially in a 115 year old home! I do sew but am horrible at One Stroke painting. Took one class and decided painting was not something I wanted to do!
Glad you're here and can't wait to get to know you better.
The only time that housework comes before sewing is in the dictionary!
http://rusticcottage.blogspot.com/ |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2005 : 04:28:19 AM
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Welcome Kristin. Lucky you to be a town girl in Iowa. By the way, my cousins (who lived in Iowa on a farm) used to use that term instead of saying city girl. It think it is a neat way to put it and it tells you that there aren't many cities in Iowa, but lots of towns. And even town girls can be farmgirls. Glad to have you here.
What is one stroke painting? |
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2005 : 05:13:25 AM
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Welcome Kristin! I love the book and pick it up several times a week to get my fix! LOL
Julia
BlueApple Farm |
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prairiemaid
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Margret
Canada
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Posted - Nov 08 2005 : 05:48:24 AM
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Nice to see you Kristin! When I heard you were here, I had to come right over and say hello.
Call me old fashioned. |
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thehouseminder
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
USA
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Posted - Nov 08 2005 : 06:41:20 AM
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Welcome Kristin!
I am very excited that you joined us! I am from a small town in SW Iowa and DH is from Sioux City!
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
Lucinda
When we were young, there were moments of such perfectly crystallized happiness that we stood stock still and silently promised ourselves that we would remember them always. And we did. --Holly J. Burkhalter , "Four Midwestern Sisters' Christmas Book"
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FarrarFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lynda
Frohna
Missouri
USA
330 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2005 : 06:55:29 AM
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Hi, Kristin,
Welcome to the farmgirl forum. I know you'll find lots of creative ideas to spark your talent with crafts. And there will be lots of friendships that you will always treasure. I, too, like your term "town girl," it means exactly what it says. I also enjoy stamping and making cards and gifts. What kinds of cards do best in the shop where you sell them? I've thought about doing that, but don't really know anyone with a shop to get started. It's a fun project/craft to do, isn't it?
Can't wait to hear more from you and all about your family and lovely home. Blessings in all that you do.
In His hands,
Lynda
Pray in faith and you will not live in doubt. |
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Meg
Moderator/Farmgirl True
974 Posts
Meg
Idaho
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2005 : 08:31:33 AM
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Hi Kristin! Welcome to our farmgirl forum!! Between your cooking, reading, crafting, mothering and caring for your beautiful old home, I think we'll have lots to talk about! So glad you could join us!
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
megan@maryjanesfarm.org |
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
694 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 07:30:14 AM
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Welcome Kristin!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet."~Rumi
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
607 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 08:17:42 AM
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| Hi Kristen and welcome. I have to agree, the book is wonderful!!! I'm so glad that I bought it. I bet your home is beautiful!! |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2005 : 3:09:32 PM
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Welcome Kristin from the Oregon coast! What are the ages of you kids?
My sister got me a one stroke "kit" to try after I had had surgery. Didn't touch it then, but when I tried later, well, it is not my gift.
I look forward to learning more about you, see you around the forum! Julia V.
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
Edited by - Julia on Nov 11 2005 3:13:41 PM |
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Krisathome
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Kristin
Iowa
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2005 : 6:42:31 PM
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| My oldest Andrew is 17, Jenna is 12 and Nathan is 7. We spaced them out, didn't we? |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2005 : 7:54:48 PM
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We kind of did that, ours are 23,21 and 14. OUr youngest is our 'Guess what,Honey?" baby. We had tried for along time to get pregnant with no luck. We moved to Alaska and 2 weeks later I was pregnant. Must have been the cold.
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
2004 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
2004 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2005 : 09:57:19 AM
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| Welcome from another Iowa girl. I grew up on a farm near Iowa City, Ia and now live in a suburb of Cedar Rapids. I know the term city girl and farm girl. I was a farm girl growing up and attended a rural parochial school 1-8 grades and then went on the bus for high school to a small town. The students definitely knew if you were a country girl or town girl. Farm kids alway were given a little teasing but I wouldn't have traded it for anything. I have recently tried to buy the farmstead of my parents farm but boy has the price for Iowa farmland gone up. Anyway welcome. I work for Kirkwood in the high school completion area. |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2005 : 5:10:52 PM
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| hi kristin .. love your name (it's my daughters too!) welcome! tell us all about that beautiful olde home of yours! true friends, frannie |
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