Congratulations and many more years of success and happiness to you!

 Thank you, Adrienne and thanks so much for reading too! See you on the shorelines soon! xo Deb

Thank YOU for your fabulous blog! I so love reading it and escaping with a cup of coffee, and purposely save them for the morning time when I have a few moments without three little sets of feet joining me! Kudos to you cousin Deb for following your passion and sharing your creativity with us all!

Much love from Napa, CA

Teri
PS…hope to see you in Nevada next Month! xox

Hey cousin Teri! You are so sweet… So glad we can keep in touch across the miles this way! Kiss the kiddo’s and hopefully we’ll see you on the west coast next month!

much love! Deb xoxoxo

Thank YOU so very much for being such a fabulous communicator which makes for a great friendship. It’s all been a ‘trip’ – one that I will never get to physically take. Am so looking forward to many more years of hearing from you. God Bless

So glad you enjoy Joan! Thank YOU for reading and sharing in the fun!  xo Deb

I love old feedsack fabric! I have a stack of it, still waiting for inspiration to hit me! I did make some into drawstring bags for my tea business for a friend who has a little shop, which were full of tea things!

I was given 2 aprons from a friend who using feed sacks. She made them during WWII ‘while I waited for my husband to come home." They are the most adorable aprons. She used every inch of the sacks! They are a prized possession!

Hi Miss Julia! So nice to hear from you! Love the idea for little sacks too… I’ve also seen fabric added to plain tote bags to dress them up.. so many cute things you can do with feedsack fabric…I know you’ll come up with something wonderful for your stash! xo Deb

Beautiful! What a ray of sunshine your beautiful wares are. Thank you for bring Spring to an otherwise gray New Jersey day. Keep up the great work!

Thank you Beth! I’m loving all these bright colors too! They lift my spirits too on these gray New England Days…thanks for reading! xo Deb

Hey Deb,
As usual I loved your posting! Feedsacks I really do love. I sold 38 a couple years ago at a yard sale for $3.00 each. I kept a few very pretty one. My Mom made alot of my school dresses out of them and many quilts as well. The dress I have on in my 5th grade school picture is made out of one. Keep doing all the things you love and letting us enjoy them thru you.
Blessings,
Doris

Dear Doris,

How I wish I was at your yard sale! I would have scooped up all of your feedsacks 🙂 They really are a piece of the past to cherish aren’t they?

xo Deb

Dear Deb,
Isn’t it marvelous what you and others have come up with making using these very special fabrics? I taughr art for years at a southern university and we used to call such things
" found objects". I don’t know about a name, but I’m sure you will think of something

Go, go, go Debby. Keep up the good work….your blog is fabulous. Good luck.

Dear Lloyd,

What is it that so many of us love about working with " found objects"??? I bet teaching art was fun and so inspiring to you and your students. I can’t think of a better way to live than fostering creativity in others. Good for you! Thanks for reading… xo Deb

I love beautiful print anything ! My favorite picture is of the purple?? painted piece holding the feed sack pillows!

Thanks Linda… Me too… I’m very excited that Florals are " in " this season… in fashion, and home decor… 🙂 Glad you stopped by! xo Deb

Wow, what a treasure!

Thank you Daisy! 🙂

Hi Deb, just catching up on the farmgirl blogs. now you need a little trailer to go glamping in. So cute! You just keep amazing me with your imagination for creativity. Can’t wait to get home and get at my sewing machine. Keep those ideas coming. I love utilizing all of them.
Lots of hugs sent your way
Merrilyn

Hey Merrilyn,

Well, you know a little camper or better yet, a bunk house for the beach is on my list! Thanks for reading as always… Hope you are home safe and sound!

hugs and keep in touch! xo Deb

Of course I’m here! With every new sisterly hug, kind word given or generous deed done, the world becomes a better place. Why, my world is brighter this morning because of a "lighthouse" that shines from MA.

Aww… Thank you MJ! Love you! Deb

LOVE, KINDNESS, JOY is what you exude – THANK YOU!!! Also I have put Michelle and Merrilyn and their family on my prayer list. God is good and God Bless y’all.

BIG thank you Joan! HUGS!! XO Deb

Thank you for sharing such beautiful comments. And the pictures are incredible! Each time I look at them, I see even more beauty. I firmly believe that everyday romanace is all around us. We just have to keep our eyes (and hearts) open to see and enjoy it.

So true Rebecca…. Thank you for the note and for reading! xo Deb 

What a lovely post. My husband makes it easy for me to find romance everyday. He’s such a blessing to me. And my grandkids bring me love over and over again. I enjoy your posts and the pictures are so inspiring.

Penny

Thank you for sharing your everyday romances Penny!

xo Deb

Deb, we had such a good time meeting you and it was so good to hear Michelle laugh. Laughter is such good medicine. I was amazed by the beautiful pictures you posted. Such talent.
I can’ t thank Mary Jane enough for being such a strong woman to have built what she has. Such a wonderful creation of a network to bring together farm girls from all walks of life to become friends. Valentines day is everyday for me in just being thankful for family and friends.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.
Hugs to you Deb
Merrilyn

As did I" Mary Lynn "! Why didn’t I take a pic of you and Michelle with the water in the background too? Duh! I’m so glad we got a chance to meet in person and have some laughts amongst the tears too…That’s what friends are for…much love,

Deb

Warm thouhgts and prayers going out to Merrilyn, Michelle and their family ! Thank you for such a lovely article, I agree love is shown everyday ! I taugt my two sons always kiss hello and goodbye or goodnightas well. It’s never a bad time to say I Love You !
Deb

Oh thanks, I’ve been needing an Antiquing outing and this has got the juices flowing for my Farmgirls Antiquing/Thrift/Junk shopping outing coming up soon. Your booth is superb. I’ve been ‘needing’ some different looks in my house, so been going through boxes – yupper found a few – ahhh the joy. Again – thanks and will be looking forward to your next visit. God Bless.

Your outing sounds like the perfect thing to do with you farmgirl gal pals…That’s great you found some fun " new " things to decorate with at home! Love that!

 Thanks for reading! xo Deb

Are you going to tell us how to find your booth? I would love to add it to my list of places to visit for my next trip to the Cape!

Oh sure Lisa! I guess that would be a good idea! I’ll edit my post for all to see! Thanks!

Deb

I want to be there right now! I want to breathe in those antique aromas and touch those pretty linens in your booth. Looks amazing! I want that white Diner pitcher also. You are making me want to find a booth somewhere and start filling it up. I miss the hunt and arranging the pretties and sweet junk. So proud of you!……..Raynita. (Smiling in Oklahoma)

Hi Raynita! Glad I could get your juices going… I stopped playing with these sorts of things when the kids came along 17 years ago, but now that they are older my interest has come back… Having fun!  Go find a booth so you can play too!

🙂 xo Deb

Hello Deb, Love Love Love the shop. You keep me going wanting to do a booth myself. I have been thinking and dreaming and thinking and dreaming…..OK maybe it is time to quit thinking and dreaming and start doing. lol. I went with my friend the other day to visit some shops here in Salisbury and Lexington NC, and saw some really great stuff. I hadn’t really thought about a booth before just been thinking about a shop but now I am re-thinking that a booth might be the way for me to go. It seems more attainable for me.hmmmm!!!! I may have to just plan our camping trip with our new/vintage camper out your way. I do love MA, and we have been to Plymouth a few times, did not realize that was where you are. Send directions to the shop and maybe I will see you in Sept. Keep us posted. Be Blessed. Neta

Hi Neta! I think a booth is a great way to start… it’s low risk, not as expensive and you don’t have to be on sight all day! I hope you take the plunge! It’s fun! September is my favorite month here in MA… If you come this way there is beautiful camp ground called Bourne Scenic Park along the Cape Cod Canal you should check out!  It’s a short drive to down town Plymouth from there!
Hope to see you and best with your new booth!  🙂

xo Deb

What funnnnn. My farmgirl pals were scheduled to go on an antique hunting safari this past weekend, an overnighter in an adjoining suite! BUT, snow packed icey roads put a halt to the plan. Poo! Your blog offered up a fun ‘fix’ for cabin fever that we were cheated out of. Thanks for the tour! Best wishes for your success. If I had a booth in an antique mall, I fear that I would spend more than I make :o)

Oh, POO is right! Darned weather…I’m already having seperation anxiety with some of the items I’ve gathered for my booth as well has having my eye on other goodies! YIKES! Thanks for the visit and the good wishes… xo Deb

Oh my goodness! I need to stop holding my breath! I’m a sucker for such things and you’ve found some WONDERFUL treasures! WOW!
BEE-YOU-TEE-FUL! I’m soooo jealous!
I’m always scouring our three local thrift shops for such things and have found some true treasures. I just keep going!
What fun, Debbie!
CJ

It is fun isn’t it CJ?  I’ m loving every minute of the hunt! Thanks for the note!

xo Deb

Oooooh! I love what you’re doing. And the pictures bring back so many good memories. I have a crocheted bedspread that belonged to my great aunt and I love looking at the intricate detail in it. I also have several of her old quilts. I can remember learning to embroider on handkerchiefs first, then moved on to pillow cases. I still have a few of the ones my mother made and a set that my mother-in-law gave me when I was first married. They’re a little tattered, though, because we also used ours (like your mother-in-law). Enjoy your new endeavor. It sounds like great fun.

Thank you Rebecca… Sounds as if you have some real treasures! Xo Deb

How exciting! I remember my days of embroidering pillowcases, sheets, tablecloths and jeans (yes, a 60s radical here). I wish you much success!

Oh yes… I remember the embroidered jeans too! Loved them….!!! As a child of the 70’s I  have a little boho blood in me for sure. Thanks for the note! xo Deb

Sounds like you are having my kind of fun!!! I recieved two sets of hand embroidered pillow cases. I used them all the time, and was sad when they had graced their last pillow. I found a lovely set at a thrift store, that now have an honored place on my bed. The colors are the perfect match for my quilt, as though they were made for each other.

Wish I could come poke around shops with you seeking treasures!

Me too Julia… I bet your neck of the woods has some great finds as well! xo Deb

Debbie: I just LOVE what you have found. Wish I lived closer. I think your new shop is going to do very well. You go girl.

Thanks so much Bonnie! Getting it stocked little by little!

I was in our Thrift Store Weds. and saw two crystal lamps. Might ought to go see what they want for them. Though I am prim, not crystal. Still……

That a girl! Thanks for your note! xo Deb

I didn’t see Bos’s contribution to the home crafts.

He asked me not to embarras him! 🙂 Actually he and Zach have beem my muscle getting the larger items to the shop!  Thanks for the note Uncle Ed xo Deb

Deb,

So exciting! I love your drive, ideas and get to it spirit! I love reading your posts over my morning coffee on the weekend, thank you! My friend Kelly in Reno needs to catch your bug, she’s on to the next step in her career and wants to do what you are up to! I will share your post with her.

Much love to you cuz! Here’s a quote from MLK Jr. that I thought was appropriate for your post today.

Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Love Cousin Teri in Napa

Hi Teri,

Oh, I love the quote… PERFECT! Wish Kelly luck for me! Thanks so much for the note! Love cousin Deb! hugs to all !

Sure wish I could walk into your booth when you get it all set up. I’m sure it will ooze farmgirl charm and you’ll meet a lot of fun folks in your new venture. Finding all the goodies for your booth will be a good winter pastime. Have fun with alllll of it — I know you will 🙂
Your farmgirl pal out west.

Hey Shery! I wish you could come too! One of these days… here or there…You are so right… My hunting and gathering adventures are keeping me busy this winter while the garden sleeps! I wish I could come for a nice sit down on your party porch! I keep seeing things on EBay that you would love!!! xo Deb

Hey Deb!

Oh what fun! I have loved Ebay for years and have found many a lovely apron to add to my farmgirl apron and textile collection. I really love that last one you show here! It’s so cute! I love antique malls, too. Wish we had one around here. The one I used to love to go to closed up years ago and there isn’t one close by now. Good luck – Can’t wait to see more of your finds!

Big hugs from your blogging sis,
Nicole
(Suburban Farmgirl Blogger)

Hey Nicole! So glad you stopped by… I LOVE the last apron too! I was bidding till the last minute on that one! LOL! Well, you’ll have to make a drive to Plymouth with your sweet family and we’ll shop and have lunch down town! Hows that sound?  xo Deb

Hi Debbie,
I love your idea & treasures you have. All the wonderful heartwarming memories they bring to the farmgirl in us. I still have wonderful embroidered pillow cases & aprons from my Great Grandmother. Good luck in your new shop…can’t wait to see more in the future.
Hugs,
Grace

Hi Grace! Thank you! I’m loving the thrill of the hunt. Thanks so much for the well wishes and for sharing your memories… xo Deb

My sister is a professional baker and laughs at me because I wear an apron. I love aprons and would love to have some of the older, vintage ones some day. Right now I have a mix of some purchased from a discount store and some that I sewed myself. I love crystal on the table. It dresses it up nicely. Have you considered adding crocheted doilies to your booth? I have a few that my grandmother made that are the perfect size for setting a crystal vase on my kitchen table. Once my mother purchased me a knitted octagon table cover. It didn’t cover the entire table, so it wasn’t a table cloth and I don’t think it counts as a runner because of its shape. Hmm, I wonder what happened to it. I guess I will have to go hunting for it now. I love reading your musings. Keep up the good work.

Hi Kimberly! You just keep wearing your aprons and baking no matter what people say! 🙂  Yes, we are looking at doilies, and loads of other vintage goodies too. Most of the aprons I have found are all handmade… as I iron each one I love looking at the details like stitching on the apron strings, hankie pockets, and rickrack trims etc… I hope you find your missing doilies! Thanks so much for reading! xo Deb

In the 70s, my mom embroidered a light weight denim shirt. Eventually, I wond up getting it in the discards. I loved wearing that shirt! Then, it finally wond up in my thrift shop pile. My daughter rescued the shirt. You can imagine my tears as I opened her gift and found it preserved into a pillow, several years after my mom had passed away.p

Linda, Your shirt sounds exactly like the one my mom made for me.  That’s so great you still have it as a pillow… Sweet daugter you have there! xo Deb

Oh my the bug has hit you! I love to collect vintage things. I do not have a collection of anything in particular just what I like. Now my middle daughter started out in a booth like you are doing and now just buys and sells on Ebay. The shop she started at did not have enough turn around for the rent and she does wonderfully on ebay….but her love is the composition dolls and she love to get them cheap and restore them for herself. We bought her a air paintbrush for Christmas this year so she can get past the brush marks. Sometimes she buys and resales the dolls but mostly she resales other items so she can buy the dolls. lol…Hope you enjoy this new endeavor and Happy New Year to you!

Hi Brenda! HELP! lol! There is just so much good old stuff out there to fall in love with! Thanks for the good  wishes and Happy New Year to your and yours! xo Deb

Once you start pickin’, there’s no turning back. It gets in your blood. What’s nice is that you can switch things back and forth from your shop to your home and back again. Never ending supply of decor. Thanks you boot scootin’ over to join in the Old Time Party!
Farmhouse hugs,
Cindy

Hi Cindy!

I’m definitly bitten by the pickin’ bug! I do think it will be fun to do some new/old decorating here at home now that a few corners are cleared out! Thanks for the note! xo Deb

OH, how exciting and you ended up choosing my favorite name for your booth, too 🙂 🙂 I just fell in love with that pink wire birdcage sitting on top of that china cabinet 🙂 🙂 🙂 Definitely post some pics once your booth/shop opens up. How exciting 😉 🙂 I wish you and your mom all the best in this exciting new adventure 🙂 Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 😉

Howdy Heather from shores of California! So great to hear from you! Oh there will no doubt be so many pretty things I’ll want to keep for myself along the way! Thanks so much for the good wishes! xo Deb

I love antiques, dishes and furniture and all……..used to have an antique cookstove, wood/gas… so I decorated my kitchen with antique kitchen tools. I love those wooden handled tools. and use them, too!

I love all of the above too Mary! Been scouring Ebay hoping to find some antique rolling pins for the booth!  I agree. Why not use them? Thanks for the note! xo Deb

What fun you will have with your new adventure. And best of all, you get to share it with your mother. Best of luck-and please share photos!

Terri in NC

Hi Terri! I sure will share more photos as we get our booth set up and as I collect more interesting items! Thanks a mil for the good wishes!

xo Deb

Vintage magazine and newspapers from the early 1900s and earlier are a real treasure. Pouring over the pages is a vacation back in time. I bet your cabinet will be beautiful when you get a round to giving her a make-over. Have fun with your creative to-do list!!

They sure are Shery. One thing I’ve noticed is how long the articles were back then and how formally written they were. My hubby reminded me that at that time, many folks didn’t have radio, there was no T.V. of course and other than books and the daily newspaper, magazines were pretty much it for reading material. Thanks for the visit my dear!

Thank you Debbie, for the little tour! Looks charming and inviting and I wish I could join you at Beth’s.
Maybe someday I’ll make it to your part of the world and if I do, I’ll certainly be on the phone to you.
AND, if you ever some west, be sure to stop here too. I’d love to take you around our part of the world!!
Thanks again!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
CJ

Dear CJ,

You bet! I love and miss the west.. my first home! You be sure and look me up if you ever get to the Cape! I would love it! Merry, Merry to you and yours and as always, thanks for the note!

xo Deb

I love your posts always, but this has to be the best yet! Cape Cod is one of my favorite places and Sandwich is the Cape at its best. Thank you for the trip. merry Christmas.

Thank you Hedy! I love your notes too! xo Deb

Love it! So cute, will put it on my places to visit. Love primitives, so that is a must.

You will love it! Thanks so much for your note! xo Deb

What a lovely town and the decorations are wonderful. I’m so glad you appreciate your community close to the sea. I hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

Blessings for a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours…

Yes, living near the sea is a special treat! Love, Deb xo

Hello Deb,
I agree with you 100%… peace and blessings for the world over. Wouldn’t it be great if there could be total peace throughout the world?
Thank you for the wonderful Christmas treat of a visit to a beautiful place, and so close to your home.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Stay warm and safe,
Marcie

Hi Marcie,

World Peace? Oh yeah! Glad you enjoyed the tour… Blessing to you and yours this holiday season and thanks so much for your note!

xo Deb

a wonderful escape on an emotionally stressful day (Christmas prep always seems to do that to me…but it does get better year after year, learning simplicity and going with the flow 😉
I too love your blogs and am grateful for your Spirit especially during these unpredictable days.
Yes, prayers for all, and a happy Christmas and 2013 to you and yours !
xo

I hear ya on the last minute prep stress! I’m supposed to be making my grocery list for the weekend as I type! LOL! What needs to get done will! Thank you so much for your kind words and Blessings to you and yours this holiday season!

xo Deb

What fun to go a Christmas walkabout with you. I LOVe the storefront at Crow Farm. Thanks for taking photos along the way so that we can feel like we were there. I hope you & yours had a peaceful and pleasant Christmas. Our family get-together is tomorrow. Kinda different now that we are all older. We like a quieter sort of holiday 🙂

Hi Shery! Glad you could come along! Our holiday is quiter now too.. the teens tend to dissappear in another room leaving us " older folk" to chat and eat! Quiet is good! Hope all is well on the Prairie! Pat the horses for me! xo Deb

Barn Charm is my vote! My dream is to continue to take photographs and be inspired by the nature and the countryside that’s all around me! I started quilting in 2012 and I want to get better and better at it so I can make sweet surprises for those I love! God Bless and Good Luck in 2013! Carol, Farm Sister #3886

Thanks Carol! Good for you… Keep at it! Blessings on your dreams!

Deb x0

Splendid ideas! I appreciate inspiration from you "younger girls". It helps me focus in on the fact that I can do that which I dream at any age.
And I have to say I love ‘Poulet Chalet~ Come home to roost’ – such a kitchy name. Good Luck!

Molly

Hi Molly! Thanks so much for chiming in! Blessings on your dreams big and small!

xo Deb

Hi Deb,
As always, you are inspiring~ to follow our dreams. It is exciting to see you follow yours!
My vote, even though I like all your ideas especially the barn charm cuz I love barns, is for Burlap and Bling. I think that one encompasses your creativity and perhaps a wider ‘audience’. Whatever you decide, blessings for a successful venture!

Hi Laura,

Thank you so much… and thanks for voting and your feedback too! Blessings on your big dreams too!

xo Deb

Hi Deb,
Dreams I had to sit back and think about that for a minute and what I’ve realized is I am living my dream. I own my own business…doing what I love, I live in one of the most beautiful states in the country. I’m 40 years married to the most wonderful guy…well I could go on, but you get the idea. This is not to say there are not some more dreams tucked up there, but for now, this is the right time for things to stay status quo…just like you know it is time to move your dream to the forefront. My vote for a name would be Barn Charm…it just rolls right off the tongue, making it an easy name to remember…which, of course, you always want for a business name.
Looking forward to seeing your dream board, I am sure it will be inspiring…I know it has gotten me thinking already.
Have a peaceful holiday.

Hi Judy! Nothing tops feeling contented and happy with the status quo. Maine is beautiful. We’ve been as far north as Bar Harbor and loved it! Blessed you are! Thank you for your lovely note and for voting!

It’s neck and neck for Barn Charm and Burlap and Bling on my facebook page right now! LOL! Blessings for a happy and healthy holiday season! xo Deb

Lovely and homey! Just right! You did a fantastic job of making a special day even more special! I would have loved to have been one of your guests and taken it all in! Have a lovely day!

Thank you Margaret! I’t so fun to create something fun out of a mix of unlikely pairings… Our guests enjoyed it and I had a ton of fun hosting too! xo Deb

Beautiful, uniquely personal, a festive & friendly tablescape!! Oh so farmgirlish. I LOVE mixed dishes and layers of ‘the unlikely’.

I collect old china … anything that tickles my fancy and that is a good deal. I saw a tablescape years ago that absolutely enchanted me and left a forever impression. NONE of the china matched, but it was all from the same general era … late 1800s into the very early 1900s. EACH place setting was unique unto itself. fresh flowers paraded down the length of table in old teapots and inbetween them there were oil lamps. So, I opted to do the same thing. Love my mixxed up dishes. All those odds & ends "orphans" are a family now.

Hey Shery! Well, thank you kindly! I’ve seen glimpses of your china orphans in your posts… you make them look like one big happy family! The tablescape you described sounds perfect…I can see how it would make a mark on a farmgirls heart! I don’t collect as much as I did before the kids came along, but lately I can hear the call to go " hunting"  again off in the distance. xo Deb

Deb, whatever you do you make it look like fun. It takes more imagination and a creative spirit to do what you do then have it all ready made. Heres to the great job you did AGAIN! Happy thanksgiving.

Thanks so much Merrilyn! So nice to hear from you! I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful!xo Deb

Hi Deb! So funny to read about your burlap purchase- I saw the same burlap at our Virgina TSC and thought the same thing- I MUST buy it because the uses for it are endless! Hope you had a blessed day!

Hi Meredith! Don’t you just love burlap? You MUST buy some, I agree! Thanks so much for your note!

xo Deb

Very beautiful,great job. Happy late thanksgiving.

Thank you Mary! Right back atcha! xo Deb

Awesome post.

Good morning Deb.
I was a working mom, and I would have given anything to be JUST a stay at home mom. I feel these woman are the luckiest, because they get to choose what they do. Must of us don’t even get that choice. SO when someone says to me they are JUST a stay at home mom I always tell them you are the lucky ones. Keep up the good work. All of you moms.

Bless you Renee… It’s so true…I know all to well the guilt that plagues many working women with children as I was one of those mom’s too for a time… Let’s face it…Being a mom is no slam dunk no matter where we sit! Thank you for reading and for your kind words… xo Deb

I love this post and the lighthouses! The entire time I was raising my children, I would call myself a homemaker. Now, I help my husband run our company from our home and this makes me a Managing Member / Homemaker It’s funny, when I fill out those forms that ask what I do for a living, I still long to write homemaker. It is a badge of honor . Many homemakers must also work outside the home, and I am in awe of what they are able to accomplish as well. Daily, I thank God for women who delight in being keepers of the home, whether it is full or part time — it is so important and needed! ~Blessings upon the keepers of the home!

Thank you Becky! So true.. seasons come and go… best we take each one as it comes and embrace it. Blessings back atch a!

I agree with Renee – I would have loved to be "just a SAHM" when I was at that stage of my life. But sometimes life doesn’t give us that opportunity. I reared my children with the very best that I had as all loving mothers wiil do. I honor and always have those moms who "keep the homefires burning" – my mom was one & she is still "momming" at 82! Now, as a retired professional I get to be a "full-time homemaker" & I am loving it!!!

See? We all have to do the best with what we’ve got at the time and that especially includes mothering! Job well done! Thank you for reading as always!

xo Deb

My girls are grown and I was once a low speaking woman who when asked what do I do for a living answered, I am a housewife and stay at home with my girls…Now I would shout it from the roof tops! It is the most important thing a woman can do! I would not do anything different today except to sing with joy for the chance to do that most important thing.
I lived through the sixties and the seventies…the bra burning days…yes we have come a long way but have we really? Yes we just need to realize it..I wish more women would stay at home and take pride in raising their offspring…

Staying home isn’t something all women can do or choose to do. After all, we need great women in the workforce sharing their talents and inspiring others too! I just want moms who choose to stay home to realize it’s something to feel good and confident about! Thanks so much for your note! xo Deb

Right on Deb! I have been caring for folks and their homes for at least 25 years. Twenty years ago I would say, ‘I’m JUST a housekeeper’. Now I say, ‘ I am SELF EMPLOYED and run a custom home care/pet sitting business!’. It has occurred to me that I was able to support myself with a job that allowed me to chose who I worked for and where I worked. I haven’t been without work EVER…
My own mother was a SAHM until I went to jr high and my dad was always able to be at home with us. And that, my dear, is why we had a loving and close family..

 Hi Jan! Good for you for raising the bar for for yourself! That’s how ya do it ‘farmgirl style’! Thanks for your note, as always…xo Deb

Thank you, Deb, for bringing this important issue to the light. I have never felt ‘career-minded’ like we were brought up to be. I find the most important ‘career’ I have is to be there for my kids. I am by no means a ‘superMom’ but my kids love and respect me and like having me around. I do work part-time as a bookkeeper but always feel the unspoken ‘just a bookkeeper’ when asked ‘what I DO’. The ‘what I do’ thing has always seemed more important than ‘who I am’. And ‘who I am’ is very complex and deep and cannot be defined by my ‘occupation’. I know this but always hate when in a social situation the question comes (and it ALWAYS does !!!) so..’What do you do?’
Thanks for reminding me that what I do and who I am is valuable and it is I that need to feel that and appreciate it, so my answer can feel good, no matter what it is.

Dear Laura,

So well said… Mothers simply can’t fit all that we are and do on one card! LOL!  Thank you for reading Laura! xo Deb

Woohoo! I 100% agree with you Deb. Being a homemaker i serious business, and it takes time and effort that most people never realize, unless they do it. 🙂

Hi Sarah! So true! Thanks so much for reading and your note!

xo Deb

I like to say, ” I am an investment broker…. I am investing in my family and broker because of it:)