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                | suny58True Blue Farmgirl
 
      4521 Posts
 
  Dianna
 Jack 
                Al.
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 03 2022 :  4:14:25 PM   
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                      | Ok, so I mailed Barbie hers this morning between appointments and yard mowing! I did make a wee video that ill share with the hostess but here are a couple pics. Jean, I REALLY WANT to thank you! My creative spirit was waning and I had not felt inspired for so long! This was just what the dr ordered!! Hugs!! 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Farmgirl #7103
 FGOTM January 2018
 Dianna
 "Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro
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                | Dreamer42True Blue Farmgirl
 
      2832 Posts
 
  April
 Central 
                Oregon
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 03 2022 :  4:34:18 PM   
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                      | Beautiful pages, Debbie! Beautiful journal, Dianna!
 
 PS... Dianna, love the kittie in the picture, too!  :-)
 
 Dreamer42
 Farmgirl Sister #7038
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                      | Edited by - Dreamer42 on Aug 03 2022  4:35:28 PM
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                | Wanda SueTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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  Wanda
 Murrells Inlet 
                SC
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 03 2022 :  4:49:11 PM   
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                      | They are all so exciting and beautiful!!!! 
 A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
 
 Farm Girl #3677
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                | suny58True Blue Farmgirl
 
      4521 Posts
 
  Dianna
 Jack 
                Al.
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 03 2022 :  4:50:30 PM   
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                      | Love the affirmation for creativity Debbie! PLUS its purple! Xtra love! 
 Farmgirl #7103
 FGOTM January 2018
 Dianna
 "Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro
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                | JeanPTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      1284 Posts
 
  Jean
 Deary 
                ID
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 03 2022 :  4:53:39 PM   
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                      | OK, now we're talkin' . . . awesome pages. Keep them coming. 
 "However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
 . . . .Stephen Hawking
 
 "When life gives you junk, make a junk journal."
 . . . .jean pici
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                | Blessed in ColoradoTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      7388 Posts
 
  Debbie L.
 Oregon
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 03 2022 :  5:00:26 PM   
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                      | Love your pages Dianna. Here’s one more: 
 
  
 Big Hugs,
 Debbie
 #1582
 Blessed in Oregon
 With Colorado on My Mind
 Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
 “My altars are My Mountains
 and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
 
 When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple !!
 
 
 
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                | suny58True Blue Farmgirl
 
      4521 Posts
 
  Dianna
 Jack 
                Al.
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 03 2022 :  5:25:40 PM   
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                      | Heart EYES!!!! 
 Farmgirl #7103
 FGOTM January 2018
 Dianna
 "Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro
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                | TexasGranTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      4919 Posts
 
 Marilyn
 Stephenville 
                Texas
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 03 2022 :  5:32:06 PM   
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                      | Dianna, thank you for posting the photos. They are just beautiful. You have inspired me to keep on trying even if the ribs and back do not want to help me out. I love everything!
 
 TexasGran
 #6389
 Let God's light shine through you every day.
 
 Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
 Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
 
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                | StitchinWitchTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      2561 Posts
 
 Judith
 Galt 
                CA
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 03 2022 :  6:10:43 PM   
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                      | Oh my! How absolutely beautiful! 
 Marie -- mine to you is nowhere near as fancy....
 
 Judith
 
 7932 FGOTM 6/21
 I'm old and I do wear purple
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                | suny58True Blue Farmgirl
 
      4521 Posts
 
  Dianna
 Jack 
                Al.
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 03 2022 :  8:28:44 PM   
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                      | Oh Marilyn! I'm so sorry to hear this! I'm telling you, getting older is NOT for the faint of heart! I hope you can find a comfortable spot to prop yourself up and art with a lap board or something!! I take relief factor and mega, 3,6,9,11 for my RA! Helps a LOT! Especially on days like today and yesterday, mowing 15 acres and tilling up the garden! Maybe relief factor will help you too?? 
 Farmgirl #7103
 FGOTM January 2018
 Dianna
 "Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro
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                | levisgrammyTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      9659 Posts
 
  Denise
 Beavercreek 
                Ohio
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 04 2022 :  02:20:48 AM   
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                      | Aw, I already wrapped mine and have it ready to mail. Hopefully Sherry will show a page to you when she gets it. 
 ~Denise
 Sister #43~1/18/2007
 
 "I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
  
 "Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
 
 "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
 
 http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
 
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                | sweettea59True Blue Farmgirl
 
      1380 Posts
 
  Sherry
 Longview 
                Texas
 USA
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                | sweettea59True Blue Farmgirl
 
      1380 Posts
 
  Sherry
 Longview 
                Texas
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 04 2022 :  1:23:46 PM   
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                      | Denise; I’m still working on yours 
 Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true.
 Sherry
 Farmgirl #2215
 www.etsy.com/shop/markiebuck
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                | quilteeTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      7672 Posts
 
  Linda
 Terrell 
                TX
 USA
 7672 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Aug 04 2022 :  2:17:44 PM     
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                      | There are too many overachievers in this group. We are heading home today and I will be able to start working on the pages for Marlene.  Please no rush on mine, Marlene - we have until the end of August. Lol! 
 Farmgirl hugs,
 Linda
 Terrell, TX
 
 Farm girl #1919
 Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
 
 
 "Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . .  on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
 
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                | quilteeTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      7672 Posts
 
  Linda
 Terrell 
                TX
 USA
 7672 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Aug 04 2022 :  2:21:31 PM     
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                      | I'm curious. We can't possible decorate EVERY page in that small journal. How many pages are you decorating?  Is there a set number of doexorates pages va pages for writing? I know we can tape or staple pages together.  This is all new to me. Thanks for some hints. 
 Farmgirl hugs,
 Linda
 Terrell, TX
 
 Farm girl #1919
 Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
 
 
 "Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . .  on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
 
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                | JeanPTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      1284 Posts
 
  Jean
 Deary 
                ID
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 04 2022 :  3:16:01 PM   
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                      | Linda -- As I indicated in several posts, you DO NOT have to decorate every page. There's no set number to decorate or not to decorate. Just do whatever feels right to you. That's what this is all about -- No theme, no rules, just let your muse guide you. 
 "However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
 . . . .Stephen Hawking
 
 "When life gives you junk, make a junk journal."
 . . . .jean pici
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                | JeanPTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      1284 Posts
 
  Jean
 Deary 
                ID
 USA
 1284 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Aug 04 2022 :  3:29:17 PM   
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                      | THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX IS JUST FINE !!! And, I confess I definitely did. After making all those books for the swap plus a few extra for gifties, I was pretty burned out on that particular three sectioned Piano Hinge book... 
 You've no doubt heard of the movie "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"? Well, Marilyn is getting her DDJJ in three sections all right, but three separate sections: "The Big, The Tiny, and The Blank". Yep A big junk journal, a teeny tiny junk journal and a blank one for her to play with however she likes. Photo shows covers. She can show any inside pages she wants to. Now what do y'all think about them apples??  LOL.
 
  
 "However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
 . . . .Stephen Hawking
 
 "When life gives you junk, make a junk journal."
 . . . .jean pici
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                | Wanda SueTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      1659 Posts
 
  Wanda
 Murrells Inlet 
                SC
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 04 2022 :  5:05:14 PM   
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                      | Very nice! I love the “anything goes” feel to this. So let us all go forth and create with “reckless abandon”, LOL!! 
 A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
 
 Farm Girl #3677
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                | quilteeTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      7672 Posts
 
  Linda
 Terrell 
                TX
 USA
 7672 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Aug 04 2022 :  5:49:31 PM     
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                      | Sounds good. Can't wait to get home and get started.  Fabric I'm okay with - paper -- not so much. Lol  I love the accoutrements so am looking forward to this. Lol! 
 Farmgirl hugs,
 Linda
 Terrell, TX
 
 Farm girl #1919
 Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
 
 
 "Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . .  on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
 
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                | suny58True Blue Farmgirl
 
      4521 Posts
 
  Dianna
 Jack 
                Al.
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 04 2022 :  5:53:08 PM   
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                      | Beautiful and fun Jean! One for home, purse and car perhaps? Agreed Wanda! :) 
 Farmgirl #7103
 FGOTM January 2018
 Dianna
 "Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro
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                | churungaTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      3989 Posts
 
  Marie
 Minneapolis 
                MN
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 04 2022 :  6:31:28 PM   
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                      | I have a three-sectioned book in mind.  The first section will be depictions of one of my favorite songs.  (I'm not telling which song or even the composer.  I imagine few people know it.)  The second section is based on a swap that my partner and I were in.  The third section will be very nice.  I don't want to give it away.  This section will be a trial run of some crafting I wish to do later.  I plan to do something unique with the center folds of each section.  Each will be different, and I don't yet know how.  Right now, I am decorating the insides of the covers. 
 Marie
 Sister #5142
 Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
 
 Try everything once and the fun things twice.
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                | StitchinWitchTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      2561 Posts
 
 Judith
 Galt 
                CA
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 04 2022 :  6:40:19 PM   
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                      | Marie, you are coloring me curious :-) 
 Judith
 
 7932 FGOTM 6/21
 I'm old and I do wear purple
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                | jill skaneTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      853 Posts
 
 jill  lillian
 stacyville 
                maine
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 06 2022 :  06:34:43 AM   
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                      | Nancy jo, I sent you another email this subsidy get it ? |  
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                | Nancy GartenmanTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      9094 Posts
 
 Nancy
 West Seneca 
                New York
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 06 2022 :  07:17:20 AM   
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                      | JiLL. Got it, Thanks Jill. I will get your package out this week. I think we got it all figured out.
 Nancy Jo
 
 
 
 NANCY JO
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                | rubberfishFarmgirl in Training
 
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 Barbie
 Murrells Inlet 
                South Carolina
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Aug 06 2022 :  09:40:08 AM   
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                      | Hello Dianna, I received your awesome Junk journal JUST NOW!! Whoo-hoo. I love every page and yes, I love flowers. Thank you so very much. I am so happy you went the extra mile in my journal. Your work is beautiful. The complete opposite of my style. I will be mailing your journal on Monday. YAY.
 
 I have no idea where this message is going. LOL.  I could have driven to Jack, Alabama faster than it took to find a place to write my thank you to you. Yes, it is a 8 hour drive but I kept trying. There may be hope for me yet. But don't hold your breathe.
 
 Fondly,
 Barbie
 
 Again, thank you for the wonderful journal and all the gifties. Love love love them.
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