My new Angel....

Went out to a place called "Tuesday Morning" the other day and hubby surprised me with a beautiful Angel! I had to put her out in the living room even though she's surrounded by Halloween Decorations! lol.

I also went to A.C. Moore and bought one of those foam kits for the kids. It's a haunted tree, so we'll put that together tonight! I'll post pics of that later.

The MJF ornament swap is still going on and I think mine is finished. I am still working on the quilt blocks and 20 other things too! My daughter wants me to help her make ornaments - I think I've rubbed off on her..YAY!!! She's thinking of joing MJF too so maybe we can get a chapter going soon! Anyway, I'm off to work on my quilt blocks while my youngest watches Shrek 2 for the hundredth time! Happy Crafting girlfriends and Take Care!

Pumpkin Farm!!

Hubby, Noah, Jaelynn (my grandbaby), and Ally - check out the "guy" stuck in the hay! lol

Noah and Ally. Ally's "milking" Noah! lol


The kids "driving" the tractor! lol











Jaelynn making faces at the farm! I made that hat for her! How cute is she?? lol


We went to Knightondale Farm in Harwood, MD. The kids had such a good time. It wore me out! They pumpkin bowled, picked pumpkins from the patch, and played in the corn kernels! It was really fun. I think I go everyyear for myself too! I LOVE pumpkin farms!!

My Fall "Cause I can" Giveaway!!

OK - I know I promised to post this the other day.....but hubby took me out on a boat ride with his best friend and the kids. It was a LONG day! Yesterday was pumpkin farming with my little ones and grandbaby - so that's my excuses! lol Anywho - here goes........

I'm going to giveaway what you see above - 7 issues of Country Stitch and Country Crafts as well as a cross stitch sampler "On Marriage" . It's a really nice sampler, just the pattern though.

To sweeten up the giveaway, I am going to send a hand crocheted headband (the winner gets to pick the color they want) Look at my blog pic to see them. I'll make the winners headband after they tell me their color choice! Don't be shy either - any color!!!

Finally I am going to throw in a few mystery surprises! I PROMISE you will love them!!!

This will be fun - NOW THE CATCH...LOL

I want y'all to post on my blog -

What's the best thing about being a Farmgirl? Be honest!! lol Let it all hang out! lol

I will draw the winning name on Nov. 1st!

Have fun! Good luck! Make sure to put your name on your post. I don't know everyone yet. If you have an MJF name, please add that too! Thanks and Enjoy!!!

I'm back..again lol

This beautiful scarf was my swap gitft from Wendy (sunshine on the MJF boards)! This girl has talent!! Thanks so much Wendy! I'll be sure to have this around my neck this winter!!


I just wanted to post a few pics of my freecycle finds! I love that site. This is a Saturday Evening Post cookie tin. How cute is this!!

These are my freebie ornaments too. The tin and the ornaments came together. Hey, I see my jack 0' lantern peeking in the background!

Tomorrow, I will post a blog contest. I figured it would be fun to give someone a gift "just 'cause I want to". lol Details will be posted on the MJF boards (I'm Tammy Claxton on there) and here. See ya again in the am!!!

These beautiful fabric squares (above) are from Denise (levisgrammy) on the MJF boards. Thanks so much!!


This is a smple of the yard of fabric from Linda Geren (a rose) on the MJF board. Thanks so much!


These beauties are from Brenda's ( tuxedo cat on the MJF boards) blog contest that I won! Thank you for everything!


These wonderful quarters and vintage Halloween cards are from Tina Michelle (gardengoose on the boards). Thanks so much!

Hopefully this pic came out. This is from Tina Michelle also. She sent me some cool buttons too! I love this little teacup. I think it's going to be a pinkeeper!! Thanks again girl!

The paper stars and bookmarks that I make are from the beautiful paper that I've received from Lisa (tribalcime). She keeps bartering them and I'll keep swapping with her!! I wonder where she gets those papers?? I'd love to find out!

I am having so much fun on the MJF boards and swaps! I couldn't ask for a better group of farmgirl friends to chat, share, and barter with. They are the most caring, sharing, loving, beautiful women! I feel very blessed and lucky to have found them! {{BIG HUGS}} to each and every one of you!! You are what everyone in this world should be !! Well, I have more to post and I can only fit so many pics on one blog post. See ya all again in a few!!! Take care and Happy crafting!!

Insomnia

Well, here I sit while everyone else is in bed. I haven't posted in a few days so this is a good time, I guess. I've been busy with the MJF swaps and barters. I've received so many beautiful things from my farmgirl friends and I promise to get pics of everything on here very soon. I've also been trying my hand at yo-yos. So far so good. My week is going to be very busy, but as soon as things slow down, I'll try to post a little more.
I wanted to thank Brenda for sending me the apple border, apron pattern, fabric, and candles for winning her blog contest! Thanks Brenda!!! Everything was so nice!
Hubby and I are planning our final camping trip for this year too. We are trying to get a group of our friends together to have a big camping weekend after Halloween. Hopefully we'll find a good place to take the kids. They are camping nuts! LOL
Anywho - I think I need to go to bed. 7 am rolls around pretty quick here. Take care and goodnight all!

Productive weekend!!

I FINALLY got the clothesline up that I have been asking hubby for! He put it up for me Sunday and I have been using it like crazy! I love the way clothes smell after being outside drying. We also brought my washer upstairs (another project I nagged him about..lol), and he also re-plumbed the basement so I have all new pipes! The back porch is clean, my drains are clear, and my laundry is swaying in the breeze! Life is good here in the burbs! My son's little dirtbike even got fixed! I think the hubby deserves a special dinner...Hmmmm, what to fix? Maybe some bbq ribs on the grill. Sounds good to me!
Today I'm going to make a clothespin bag for my new line. Hubby found a box of old blue jeans so one will be used for the bag. I'll post a pic when done. I never made one before, so this should be an experience! lol. My son was teasing me and asking if I was going to start growing my own veggies now since I already have my clothesline, my crafts, and I wash dishes with my crocheted dishcloths! lol. Got me thinking........I have room for a veggie garden, so why not?? I'll keep ya posted....
Anyway, I am off to start a clothespin bag! Wish me luck and Happy crafting!!!