Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop #208 and Happy Halloween!

Happy Farmgirl Friday! 

Oh, it did our hearts good to see you all last week! Thanks for comin' round to share your farmgirl talents with us again.  I confess I don't have any cute Halloween crafts or treats to share this week. We had company from Reno, Nevada last week so we were out and about sight seeing all up an down the south coast and Cape Cod enjoying fall in New England. Everywhere you go, people are saying the color hasn't been this beautiful in years and I agree.

  I had to pull over and get a quick pic of this charming little red cape all gussied up for fall. We're also in the middle of a bathroom remodel and putting the garden to bed. I've got dahlias to dig and store and a fallen down greenhouse to clear out before winter comes. Life is GOOD!

Debbie's been busy canning of all things, right in the middle of her kitchen remodel. Now, that's some serious farmgirl'n! As the old saying goes, " where there's a determined farmgirl, it shall be done ". Okay, maybe it's not an old saying, but it's true!

 Speaking of determined and talented farmgirls, it's time to renew my subscription to MaryJanesFarm Magazine. Yes, this IS a shameless plug for my favorite magazine in the whole world. It just gets better with every issue... and that's a lot of issues. 15 years and counting of farmgirl inspiration! 

I couldn't pick a favorite from last weeks hop. I loved each and every entry. So many hit home and inspired me to get moving. I need to make marinara sauce, I cleaned my closet yesterday, ( not photo worthy, but clean), I'm still decorating for fall, and I'm always looking for new homesteading and decorating ideas. Thanks for covering all the bases, once again! 

Let's hop farmgirls! 

Now, where did I put my witches hat?

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 194

Welcome back to the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop! Where farmgirls from far and wide gather to strut their stuff in all things  homesteading, DIY, traditional crafts and skills and yummy recipes from the BEST homestead kitchens! Check out our Farmgirl Friday Kitchen Pinterest Board. You'll find over over 400 down home recipes. You're sure to find something deliciously homemade whether it be a main dish, desert or appetizer. If it's canning information you're looking for there's plenty of that too!

Something else farmgirls are very good at is re-purposing. It's in our blood I think! I was bowled over by the amazing piano table Lyn Moon from Re purposed for Life blog created! It reminded me of an old piano my in-laws have in their entry hall that would be amazing as a keepsake for a family member who wanted to take on such a challenge. Hm? I just might know someone!

What a beautiful way to preserve a family heirloom or show off your love of music in your home. And what a creative conversation starter, too!

What's new in your farmgirl world this week? Let it all hang out with Debbie  ( who is off enjoying some family time with her adorable grandson and dog sitting ) and I and we'll see you on the hop!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Farmgirl is a Condition of the Heart~ MaryJane Butters

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 188

Howdy friends! 

Welcome back to the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop!

We took a little re-fresh break this month but we're back and so looking forward to your entries!

Spring on the farm is always such an exciting time! New chicks, lambing season, goats and garden planning, not to mention a field trip or two to get your farmgirl on. 

If you're a New England farmgirl and you're looking for a spring-inspired field-trip mark your calendar for the Heirloom Festival in historic Wethersfield, CT. on May 24th, 2015. 

Heirloom seeds and seedlings will be available as well as top speakers and vendors! I'm planning on going. I want to bring home some rare heirloom flower seeds and seedlings for my garden this year. Any chance some of my Dandelion House friends will be there?

What are your favorite farmgirl spring haunts?

 My co-hostess Debbie, of Farmgirl Unleashed  has been boning up on succession planting for Big Sky Acres this year.  She and her hubby Mike are taking on a large section of their farm for growing more flowers and veggies. Be sure to stop by and say howdy!

Now, whatcha been up to these last couple of weeks? 

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 186

Happy Farmgirl Friday y'all! Welcome to the farm, the virtual farm that is. Your place to play farmgirl with your best gal pals from all over the web! There's never any shortage of FARMGIRL inspiration in the posts you share here each week which is why we can't imagine Friday's with out YOU!

Here at Dandelion House we are slowly making our way out of the two plus feet of snow that fell in the Blizzard we had earlier this week. We lost the greenhouse in the high winds and our garden gazebo that covers the deck, but the good news is the chickens are fine! I did have to do a little coaxing to get them to come out of the coop though! Have a listen!
BEWARE! I am no Hollywood producer!

 Despite the damages I'm excited about a new growing season that grows nearer with each falling snowflake. Get the full storm report here! Here's hoping my New England friends survived the storm with minimul damages.

Let's get hoppin'!

You don't have to live on a farm to join this hop!

 Farmgirl is a Condition of the Heart~ MaryJaneButters

Brag a little ( or a lot ) about your farmgirl talents! Include links of your farm, crafts, animals, quilts, home decor projects, thrifty make overs, gardens, chicken coops, recipes, studios and workshops. 
You get the idea! Link back here in your post and remember to share this hop with all of your blogging friends! 

 Debbie of Farmgirl Unleashed  ( my co- hostess and farmgirl in crime )  and I are looking forward to watching your year unfold and we've got some great FARMGIRL GIVEAWAYS planned for you too!
Have a great week and we'll see you on the hop! 

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 185

Yahoo! It's time for another fantastic round up of Farmgirl Friday Posts! 

Last week farmgirls covered the gamete with posts from how to make wool dryer balls by Our Life Out There to how to re-make a 

   Vintage-Look Raggedy Ann Doll  created by Dori over at The Red Feedsack! 

 Farmgirls are so clever and talented! 

Let's get hoppin'!

You don't have to live on a farm to join this hop!

 Farmgirl is a Condition of the Heart~ MaryJaneButters

Brag a little ( or a lot ) about your farmgirl talents! Include links of your farm, crafts, animals, quilts, home decor projects, thrifty make overs, gardens, chicken coops, recipes, studios and workshops. 
You get the idea! Link back here in your post and remember to share this hop with all of your blogging friends! 

 Debbie of Farmgirl Unleashed  ( my co- hostess and farmgirl in crime )  and I are looking forward to watching your year unfold and we've got some great FARMGIRL GIVEAWAYS planned for you too!
Have a great week and we'll see you on the hop! 

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 167 and Heirloom Blooms

Zinnias

 Welcome back to the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop! We missed you! 

Since we last hopped, the flower gardens have really started popping here at Dandelion House!

It always amazes me how fast flowers grow and bloom in such a short time span. 

Here's what's bloomin' this week! 

White dinner plate dahlia

 

Buckets of dahlias!

 These are for you!  Enjoy the abundance of the season! 

Be sure to stop by Big Sky Acres to see "my farmgirl in crime" co-hostess, Debbie too! ( aka Farmgirl Unleashed) . I hear she's been cooking up some delicious homegrown tomato and mozzarella cheese sandwiches! YUM!

Time to link up for your weekly fixin' of farmgirl soul-food!
Tis' the season of plenty and there is so much to celebrate! Share the bounty here!
 Crafting, cooking, canning, chickens, gardening, farming, and just plain farmgirln' around!

What's bloomin' at your place? 

As always, we thank you for your participation in the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop! 

Put Down Some Roots And BLOOM!

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 159 and Zinnias!

Happy Farmgirl Friday friends! What a strange weather week we've had.

It was 32 degrees one morning!YIKES! I'm glad I waited to plant my precious zinnia seeds until today. The sun is out, soil is warm and I'm betting on the sun that we'll be in good shape from hear on out. If you've been following me in my garden for any length of time, you know I love zinnias! I think the photos say plenty about the beauty and color they add to the garden and the bees and butterflies love them too! 

They're easy to grow sown directly into the soil... Give them plenty of water and sunshine to get them started then feed them every few weeks to keep them  blooming all summer long!

Debbie of Farmgirl Unleashed  ( my co- hostess and farmgirl in crime ) and I are anxious to see what you've all been up to this week! 

You don't have to live on a farm to join this hop!

 Farmgirl is a Condition of the Heart~ MaryJaneButters 

Brag a little ( or a lot ) about your farmgirl talents! Include lots of photos of your farm, crafts, animals, quilts, home decor projects and thrifty make overs, your backyard garden, chicken coop, recipes, studio or workshop. You get the idea! Please include the Farmgirl Friday button ( or link back here ) in your post and remember to share this hop with all of your blogging friends! 

As always, we thank you for your participation in the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop!

 Enter up to three entries per hop!

Milk Cow Kitchen GIVEAWAY WINNER!

 

Thank you to all who entered my Mother's Day Giveaway for MaryJane Butters newest book,

Milk Cow Kitchen!

 

I asked our son to choose a winner from our entries and he chose # 10 Cj Armstrong!

Congratulations Cj!  I know you'll enjoy adding this wonderful book to your collection of MaryJanes' Books. They are like bibles for us farmgirls! 

Go here to see all of MaryJane's fabulous farmgirl books and gifts!

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Sewing LINKY Party! Calling all SEWING Goddesses

Do your friends call you the supreme sewing queen? Join the party!
The Sewing Party at Dandelion House!

Calling all Sewing Goddesses! 

Starting today and every Tuesday in the month of May we'll meet here each week and keep each other in stitches!

NO RULES

Share anything you've sewn with your own two hands in any category.

 Here are some examples to get your juices flowing!

Aprons, Clothes, Crafts, Curtains, Table Cloths, Runners,Tea Towels, Quilts, Home Decor Projects, DIY and more!

Plus there will be a surprise GIVEAWAY along the way!

Mother's day is days away ( May 11th)  and I just had to share this simple Made to Match apron pattern I picked up at Joanne's Fabric Store last week. It's a Kwik Sew Apron pattern for Misses, Girls, and dolls too. Spring is taking it's sweet time to warm up here in the northeast so I'm gonna do some a little inside " sewing" while I wait things to warm up outside.
I couldn't get enough of all the beautiful floral patterns available for quilting, crafting, and sewing. If my budget would have allowed I could have gotten really carried away, but, I was able to restrain myself and chose 12 different patterns for a total of 6 Misses sized aprons.
My mom is going to sew along with me. She's making three and I'm making three.
The larger pattern  in the following photos will make up the body of the apron and the smaller, contrasting print will make up the large hem on the bottom and the pocket.

 

I love this modern red, black and white colorway. It's modern, fresh and funky!

Have you noticed all the orange-y, coral-y, color in fashion and home decor lately? While I love all things faded, time worn and well loved, I am equally crazy about COLOR. This fabric makes me feel as if summer is already in full swing. I swear I could hear the bees buzzing around me when I pulled it off of the shelf at the store.

This one is just about as cheery and inspiring as it gets...It's covered in bold and encouraging sweet sayings that make you feel young and as if anything is possible! 

Who wouldn't want to be covered in that while you work? 

I can't wait to see your sewing projects!

FARMGIRL FRIDAY Blog Hop 150th BLOGIVERSARY GIVEAWAY

Howdy farmgirls! 

Can you believe it? Today marks 150 weeks for the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop!

Where does the time go?  I know exactly where it goes! We farmgirls mark time by the seasons. Planting season, breeding season, fresh egg season, farm baby season, growing season, and harvest season. And somehow in between we manage to raise families, nurture friendships, craft, run businesses, go glamping, volunteer, work, and spend time with our elders. And it's time well spent in my book! When we follow our heart we are always right where we should be.

Heidi, Debbie Dolly and I are so grateful that your hearts lead you here to our humble little Farmgirl  " roundup " every Friday! 

You are the friendliest, kindest and most talented group of farmgirls in blog land and we count you among our dearest friends.

We've been chomping at the bit for weeks to tell you about our

150th 

FARMGIRL GOODIES GIVEAWAY!

We're giving away the FARM! 

 Each one of us is adding to the GIVEAWAY goodies bag so be sure to visit all of our blogs to enter to win the whole kit and caboodle!

Let's get on with it shall we? I'll go first!

  I love to take my farmgirl shopping at the local Tractor Supply Co. so I went on a little shopping spree with my farmgirl friends in mind! 

My first item is a $25.00 Gift Card to none other than the Tractor Supply Co.! If you don't have one near you, you can shop online!

Every homegrown farmgirl needs a pretty pink T-shirt to start a new season of farmgirl'n!

I got a large so you would have room to grow!

There's a good chance you'll work up a healthy sweat while you're doin' chores in your new sturdy work-gloves so I tucked in a pretty pink bandanna for you to wipe your brow with!

 

What farmgirl doesn't love sunflowers? You'll love seeing these pretty ORGANIC sunflowers ( and pole beans that are hidden behind the sunflower packet ) in your garden!

The Spring issue of MaryJanesFarm magazine is choc full of farmgirl take homes and inspiration! It's a must-have for every farmgirl at heart.

But wait! There's more!

 Farmgirl Heidi is adding one of her latest farmgirl apron designs to the goodies bag too! Her western retro pin-up girl fabric just whistles farmgirl doesn't it?

 

 Farmgirl Dolly is whipping up an apron exactly like this one ( fabric is a surprise ). It's inspired by an apron her grandmother wore. It's practical and pretty designed by Dolly for everyday farmgirl work inside or out! Read the story behind this cherished apron here.

Farmgirl Debbie ( Farmgirl Unleashed ) is giving away some of her homemade farmgirl body products! Her

Wake me up Sugar Scrub pictured above is one of three items she's tossing in the Farmgirl Goodie Bag. 

Boy howdy! That's a lot of FARMGIRL GOODIES! 

One comment on all four blogs gives you 4 chances to win the whole lot!

GOOD LUCK!

It's still Farmgirl Friday so don't forget to enter your posts and 

HAPPY SPRING from all of your Farmgirl Friday hostesses!

Heidi of My Simple Country Living 
and White Wolf Summit Farmgirl Blog
Dolly of Hibiscus House family of blogs
Debbie of Farmgirl Unleashed 

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 143

 

Happy Farmgirl Friday!  Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop #143. 143 weeks sure sounds like a long time but whose counting?  We can't wait to meet here every week so we can catch up with our farmgirl blogging friends from the far corners of the world. This time of year is always exciting.  As the days grow lighter and longer there's lots of seed talk, which is basically the same thing as pillow talk to a farmgirl! Whisper sweet nothings in my ear about GMO FREE, heirloom and organic seeds of any kind and my heart starts to race, my pupils dilate and I begin fantasizing about plowing up some poor unsuspecting patch of lawn before the ground even has a chance to thaw out!

Before we get hopping let's welcome new bloggers Wendy Miller of the blog The Crafty Cultivator
 and Crochet Hooks a mother and daughter are making duo!

  Now it's time to link up for your weekly dose of farmgirl soul-food. 

Heidi, Dolly, Debbie and I love to see what you're up to from week to week so let's get going!

Heidi of My Simple Country Living 
and White Wolf Summit Farmgirl Blog
Dolly of Hibiscus House and Dolly is Cooking
Debbie of Farmgirl Unleashed 
and me of course!

You don't have to live on a farm to join this hop!

 Farmgirl is a Condition of the Heart~ MaryJaneButters 

Brag a little ( or a lot ) about your farmgirl talents! Include lots of photos of your farm, crafts, animals, quilts, home decor projects and thrifty make overs, your backyard garden, chicken coop, recipes, studio or workshop. You get the idea! Please include the Farmgirl Friday button ( or link back here ) in your post and remember to share this hop with all of your blogging friends! 

 Enter up to three entries per hop!