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                | tammycTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Tammy
 Danville 
                California
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                      |  Posted - Sep 27 2012 :  08:47:07 AM   
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 Lesley, I cannot believe how charming the matchbox you made me is!!!!  I was oohing and aahing all night.  It was just perfect for me.  You did a fabulous job, I only hope mine turns out half as well.  I love the vintage Halloween style...it was just perfect! I love the owl paper on the sides!
 
 
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 Then, what you put inside the box....oh my gosh....too cute.  What a clever idea!  I hope my photos do it justice, because it is so wonderful!
 
 Again, thank you for such a wonderful box, and for being a great swap partner.  I hope to have your box finished this weekend!  You girls are too speedy!
 
 Hugs, Tammy
 
 "Be who you are and say what you like because the people who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind" - Dr. Seuss
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                | Blessed in ColoradoTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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  Debbie L.
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                | eroweaseTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Lesley
 Edmonds 
                wa
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Sep 27 2012 :  10:11:54 AM   
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                      | Had fun creating it.  I glued the lid on the jar so hopefully  the glitter inside won't get everywhere they were laughing at me at work because i kept coming in with glitter  on my face 
 Lesley
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 "I see God in the eyes of every child...every life is precious to God, whatever the circumstances." Mother Teresa
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                | fille de fermeTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Madeline
 Meadow Lands 
                Pa.
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Sep 28 2012 :  04:15:32 AM   
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                      | Oh! Nice work Lesley :) Thank You Tammy for posting a picture ;) Roe, I hope you don't mind if I post a picture of my matchbox I sent you ?
 I am thinking of another swap of these but in the Spring & the pictures can be useful when new gals want to participate & don't know how to get started. I forgot however to take a picture of the inside :(
 SO PLEASE ... Ladies if you can post pictures ;)
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                | fille de fermeTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Madeline
 Meadow Lands 
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                      |  Posted - Sep 28 2012 :  04:19:08 AM   
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                      | Okay :) Tammy & Lesley, I am intrigued but can't make out what the tag says, in the 2nd picture.  I know it refers to the bottle. Please enlighten me ;) 
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                      | Edited by - fille de ferme on Sep 28 2012  04:20:44 AM
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                | fille de fermeTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Madeline
 Meadow Lands 
                Pa.
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Sep 28 2012 :  04:24:46 AM   
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                      | Good Heavens how did I miss Beth's box at the top of the page ???? Such a GREAT job ! Thank You Julie for posting a picture :) Such wonderful talented & imaginative ladies :) FARMGIRLS ROCK!!! 
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                | tammycTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      698 Posts
 
 Tammy
 Danville 
                California
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Sep 28 2012 :  08:24:31 AM   
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                      | Maddie, my darling tag says "Once Upon a Time Elixer" on the front.  The back says "Remedies for all manere or malignant humours"...Mme Ivy Apothecary...Healing Tonics, Roborants, Oyls, Tinctures, Traches, Unguents, etc."  Very very cute and clever! 
 And yes, Leslie, the bottle stayed glued shut...LOL
 
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                | fille de fermeTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Madeline
 Meadow Lands 
                Pa.
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Sep 28 2012 :  08:51:32 AM   
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                      | Oh! How clever ;) I love it !!! 
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                | fille de fermeTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Madeline
 Meadow Lands 
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                      |  Posted - Sep 28 2012 :  09:10:12 AM   
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                      | Hi Connie :) You inspired me to finish up stringing my ornaments for my goose feather tree ;) Can't decorate it with too many things, since it is delicate but here it is & a little of my Halloween decorations ;) .jpg) .jpg) 
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                | debtea2True Blue Farmgirl
 
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  deborah
 nutley 
                nj
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Sep 28 2012 :  12:44:56 PM   
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                      | madeline just too cute..
 love that little tree too...
 isn't fall just so much fun.
 the colors are just amazing.
 
 
 Remember the tea kettle - it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings! ~Author Unknown
 
 
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                | tammycTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      698 Posts
 
 Tammy
 Danville 
                California
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Sep 28 2012 :  6:05:43 PM   
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 Here is my baby tree decorated with a lot of Beth's beautiful creations, and Lesley's tag.  I had to run out and find the first mini tree I could find to display my things, but it is too small.  It is the only Halloween decoration I have put out because it is 98 degrees here...YUCK!  Doesn't feel like Fall at all.  P.S.  My tree is on a beautiful handmade doily which was made for me by Farmgirl Marilyn (Mountain Mama)...love her!
 
 
 
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                | Beth JonesTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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  beth
 tallassee 
                alabama
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                      |  Posted - Sep 28 2012 :  6:31:36 PM   
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                      | Ya'll,  those are adorable!!   Love both of them Tammy and Maddie....Makes me think I'll look for me a tree!!  maybe my DH won't notice it..hehe...He doesn't get into all the decorations!  Let's see, we call him "Bah" short for Bah Humbug, Bunny BooBoo, but we don't have a halloween name for him....yet....oh well....Happy Halloween to all!!   Smiles, Beth 
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                | fille de fermeTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Madeline
 Meadow Lands 
                Pa.
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                      |  Posted - Sep 29 2012 :  02:25:44 AM   
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                      | OH! My Beth :) your DH sounds like mine, DS is the same, makes the Holidays not so Jolly but you Gals brighten it ;) Tammy, Your tree is Bootifull    (*_*)   I had to buy a mini tree not by choice, I already have 4 trees, LOL, . You see the other one in the picture, to the right, it is even smaller, it is made using chenille pipe cleaners, both are from the Bethany Lowe line, these two make 6 trees. I got them for a song & dance at a flea market, because Bethanys' things are expensive to say the least, even on eBay. Well, when the lady told me ten for one & five for the other, they were in my bag so fast the lady standing next to me, head spun LOL. I know you can't see it but there are dollies on my table from a few of the gals. Also, Julies altered tea cup is hanging from the shepherd hook & Karlas' pumpkin is under it but you can just barely make out the top of it. I have my Halloween houses from Beth's swap last yeat hanging across my dining room window. I'm still arranging things but it is so much fun, just like Christmas. Here is a better shot. I take pictures so I can remember how I arrange things, for reference LOL
  
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                      | Edited by - fille de ferme on Sep 29 2012  02:26:34 AM
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                | country treasureTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 judy
 SK
 Canada
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                      |  Posted - Sep 29 2012 :  08:37:45 AM   
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                      | Hi Ladies! Maddie.... Wow I LOVE your display! What treasures! Knowing you friend I REALLY had a giggle over your shopping story! LOL Good for you!
  
 Tammy... I love your wee tree covered with treasures! How cute!
  
 Gosh now I'm on the hunt for a Halloween tree, they're just to big of a HOOT!
 Thanks for sharing
 Judy
 
 
 
 
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                | KillarneyTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Connie
 Arlington 
                TN
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Oct 01 2012 :  6:09:31 PM   
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                      | I love your Halloween trees!! and Displays!! 
 Imagine....#3392
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                | Blessed in ColoradoTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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  Debbie L.
 Oregon
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                | hummingbirdjoyTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Linda
 Washington State
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Oct 01 2012 :  9:07:26 PM   
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                      | Thank you Maddie for letting me know I won "Autumn Fridget"!  He is so cute can't wait to set him up inside our home for a Fall decoration.
 I will e-mail you my address.  My partner and I have both mailed our
 altered matchboxes to each other so looking forward to that as well.
 Thanks for hosting this exchange.
  
 What I make with my
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                | fille de fermeTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Madeline
 Meadow Lands 
                Pa.
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                      |  Posted - Oct 02 2012 :  02:13:03 AM   
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                      | You Are SOOOOOO Welcome gals :) I enjoyed making the crafts as much as giving them ;) Linda, I received your email. I replied with a a hubby story, I think you will get a good laugh, I sure did LOL !!!!
 
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                | debtea2True Blue Farmgirl
 
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  deborah
 nutley 
                nj
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Oct 02 2012 :  06:14:23 AM   
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                      | jill i received your box its so beautiful and all the little goodies
 thak you so much you are so talented wow..i will post a pic later
 hugs deborah
 
 Remember the tea kettle - it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings! ~Author Unknown
 
 
 jersey farmgirl
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                | Blessed in ColoradoTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      7388 Posts
 
  Debbie L.
 Oregon
 USA
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                | fille de fermeTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      2344 Posts
 
 Madeline
 Meadow Lands 
                Pa.
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                      |  Posted - Oct 02 2012 :  12:05:32 PM   
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                      | Linda & Debbie :) I got your prizes all boxed & ready to ship on Friday the 5th ;) I have to tell you, neither one of those fellows like being boxed up, they want to be the center of attention LOL. They have my whole craft room astir ;) 
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                | Blessed in ColoradoTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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  Debbie L.
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                | debtea2True Blue Farmgirl
 
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  deborah
 nutley 
                nj
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                      |  Posted - Oct 02 2012 :  5:10:47 PM   
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                      | .JPG) 
 
 
 the picture does not do justice to the workmanship.
 this is form that amazing farmgirl sister jill
 with much love and thanks
 deborah
 
 Remember the tea kettle - it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings! ~Author Unknown
 
 
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                      | Edited by - debtea2 on Oct 02 2012  5:11:33 PM
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                | hummingbirdjoyTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Linda
 Washington State
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                      |  Posted - Oct 02 2012 :  6:59:27 PM   
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                      | Maddie, don't worry "Autumn Fridget" will have a good home here and I'll send you a picture of him in his new surroundings when I get
 my Fall decorations up!
 Sherry, thank you sooo much for the wonderful Autumn altered
 matchbox you sent.  I loved all the little goodies you packed inside
 of it.  I love to read so the darling initial clip bookmark will be
 well used.  I also love "Burt's Bees" products and that's a perfect
 lotion size for my purse.  Also want to thank you for the darling
 Autumn card you made.  The box was decorated so nicely with the Fall
 colors paper and little feather with a glitter sunflower button and the
 muslin flower. Thanks for everything.
  
 What I make with my
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                | fille de fermeTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Madeline
 Meadow Lands 
                Pa.
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                      |  Posted - Oct 03 2012 :  01:56:45 AM   
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                      | Oh! Linda pictures will be great ;) From what I can see Jill made another wonderful creation :) Thank You Deborah for sharing :)
 PLEASE LADIES, if you can post pictures ~ ~ ~
 I know Sherry makes wonderful things also, so I know Linda you received a beauty ;)
 
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