Dear sisters,
Welcome to my Vision Board Party! In my last post I invited you to join me in slowly and ever so thoughtfully creating a vision board filled with your hopes, dreams and aspirations for 2018. I hope you’ve been having fun working on yours. If you missed my invite, no worries. There’s still time to join in the fun and send in your boards! I’m revealing mine today plus an additional board sent in by farmgirl, Joan Brown. Continue reading
Dear sisters,
Merry Christmas and Happy Winter! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday with your most cherished people. Do you find this time of year exciting, inspiring, or tiring? Here we are on the brink of a brand New Year and once again the pressure is on to make resolutions, set new goals, and get organized all before you’ve finished packing away the Christmas decorations. Don’t fall for it! Instead, relax, enjoy this time of year for recharging and when you’re ready to begin a new, chart your own course, at your own pace. In the meantime, I’ve got a few tips sure to put the wind in your sails, once hibernation season is over.
Krista says: This is a great way to slowly approach the new things we need to do or create in the New Year! I have already found myself in the hustle of things and trying to quickly make my lists and plans for next year, that I really have forgotten to slow down and just enjoy the remainder days of 2017. The holiday season brings me much joy, but I do find it crazy, hectic, and busy, so I really would benefit from some down time before jumping into more lists and tasks. Thanks for the reminder to enjoy life! I’ll start my process slowly in January.
Deb Bosworth says: Merry Christmas, Krista! I’m happy to hear you’ve been enjoying the holidays, frenzy and all. It is fun! It’s not easy to make ourselves slow down. I’m glad I could help with a little reminder!
Happy New Year!
Deb
Laura R. says: Thank you for this! It was a great reminder about the beauty and the gifts offered by this season. During these frigid days, it is hard to remember this. Just yesterday, I was feeling a bit down about the hassles in my life, and decided I needed some air, so went out and cleared some snow that had fallen overnight. After an hour outside, I felt so much better. No matter what the season, nature is the best!
Deb Bosworth says: Hi Laura!
I’m so glad this posting gave you a lift. We all need it this time of year. I hope you’ll join in on the Vision Board idea!
Happy New Year!
xo Deb
Joan Marie Brown says: Hi Deb, speaking of N’orEasters – this one (1-4-18) is a doozie. I’m blocked in by a 2′ drift across my front door here in S.E. Pennsylvania. I can imagine you have quite a bit of snow and blowing Cyclonic winds on N.E. Great day to start on my vision board. I’ll be emailing it to you later today. Stay warm, if possible….
Deb Bosworth says: You aren’t kidding, Joan. We had quite the wind storm yesterday. All sunny and white today though…I received your email with your vision board. Thank you!
Deb
Meesha Romayne Mckie says: Love this! I already feel refreshed, knowing that I don’t have to try to cram everything in January, but instead do some inner work as I prepare for the busier months ahead.
Deb Bosworth says: Yes! It’s okay to take some time to recharge, reboot and refresh… 🙂
Thank you for your words of encouragement!!
I turned 56 in November as well. I too have been warming up to this idea of embracing the winter months instead of complaining and wishing them away.
I write, paint, play my guitar and compose lyrics and I practice my bread, croissant and puff pastry making/baking skills. I have also taken up knitting and make many simple dishcloths!
Happy Winter
Diane
Joan says: Great ideas!! I do something like this, I call ‘journaling’, I ‘journal ‘ daily, love your ideas! God bless.
Sharon Elaine says: I created a vision (or inspiration) board years ago – a collage of all things I love. After visiting Tasha Tudor’s home and gardens in 2013 i did a small framed collage of receipts, photos, name tags, etc. to dislay. Before Pinterest, I cut out decorating and holiday ideas, recipes, clothing, crafts and anything else of interest and filed in them in envelopes. I think most of us did that in some form. I also grow cut flowers and vegetables, write and do photography. Be encouraged at 73, I continue dreaming, planning and doing. God bless all if you this new year.
Vivian Monroe says: Hi Deb, hope your Christmas was a blessed merry one. My goal this year is to get back to going camping with my sweetie again. We have not been in so long. Since our grandson we seem to not be able to organize our time to do both spend time visiting him, but also taking time for ourselves. So we have come up with a plan to do both this next year. We have really missed our routine of going somewhere and discovering at least one new place each year, (usually two) so we have decided to get back to it. Thanks for sharing. Love ya have a very joyfilled, blessed 2018. Neta
Joan says: Happy New Year! Great ideas to peak interests. I make ‘journals’ some I give away and some I keep for myself. Not really ‘farm girl living’ board but still doing several of your ideas. Looking forward to seeing all the responses you get. God bless.
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Dandelion House Mums
Dear Sisters,
Happy Thanksgiving! By the time this post goes live, you’ll have wiped the pumpkin pie crumbs from the corners of your mouth and packed away the last of the mashed potatoes and gravy. I hope you had a wonderful and restful holiday with your loved ones. We sure did. In fact, I just ordered two pair of leggings ( hip stretchy pants ) online to get me through the rest of the holiday season! This is the time of year when our sense of gratitude heightens and all that we hold dear becomes crystal clear. The obvious and most important of those being family, friends, FARMGIRLS and community. So where do flowers come into play here? I coordinated The New England Farmer Florist Community’s ” Fall Floral Exchange” earlier this month and I’m excited to share the day with you! I’ll share tips on how to plan a similar event, you’ll go behind the scenes of a dream floral studio and you’ll meet the Flower Tribe! Continue reading
Merrilyn says: Haven’t been to the site in quite a while. I have missed it. You are glowing Deb. You have found your niche. I always love seeing your flowers when you post them. Keep on your journey. It’s seems to make your smile all the brighter. A belated happy thanksgiving.
Krista says: Your get togethers sound so fun and interesting and I bet you get to meet some of the most amazing Farmgirls! I’m glad your second Floral Exchange was such a great success. It also looks like your group is bigger! That’s wonderful! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
” Is this not a true autumn day? Just the still melancholy that I love- that makes life and nature harmonize.” George Eliot
Dear Sisters,
I hope this note finds you all enjoying the gifts of autumn. They are many. Here on the shorelines we’ve hardly had any rain this month and the warm moderate temps have been favorable for all sorts of ” falling” around. Another season of “beaching” and “flowering” is winding down, and that familiar feeling of wanderlust which comes over me every autumn has returned, just like clockwork. It’s leaf peeping season in New England! Turn on your favorite travel music and let’s ” fall ” around!
Krista says: Your pictures are absolutely stunning! Oh my goodness. They left me speechless. Your very first picture with the red leaves is calling my name. Oh how I would love to experience that in person. I haven’t had a chance to visit Vermont but I would love to travel there some day. From the looks of it I want to go in the Fall. I’m happy to hear you and your mom had such a good time.
Deb Bosworth says: Well, you’ll just have to plan a trip in the Fall won’t you Krista? I know you’ll love it and Fall is definitely the time to come.
Thank you for the note, as always!
Deb xoxo
Dori Troutman says: Oh Deb,
I’m just dying over these amazing pictures. And what an awesome tradition for you and your darling Momma. It sort of made my heart go pitter patter because I think when my grand-girls are a little older that my daughter and I need to start a tradition like this. I love it!!!
Thanks, as always, for your awesome blog post and beautiful pictures. And your continual encouragement to the rest of us Farmgirls. We need you!
Hugs,
Dori, your fellow farmgirl blogger! 🙂 xoxoxo
Deb Bosworth says: Hi Dori!
I”m so glad you enjoyed the trip. You have already started so many wonderful traditions with your daughter and grand girls. You have your sewing and flower farming together. I’m sure you’ll have on problem thinking up something to do travel wise with them as they get a little older. Something fun to look forward too!
Hugs and thanks so much for your kind words…
xoxo
Deb
Wow! Here I thought I was the only one that thought about real estate and moving in the Fall! There must be something to it, perhaps we lived in the New England countryside in another life! Loved the pictures and the story. Thanks for taking us along!
Deb Bosworth says: So, it’s a thing? Wanting to move in the Fall? Cool! I have thought the very same thing about having lived in the countryside in another life. I feel like I’ve been trying to get “back there” my whole life. Thanks for riding along!
Deb xoxo
Sandy says: Any barn quilts you can visit? Our Minnesota fall colors are similar to New England. We visit apple orchards and drive thru the countryside to experience the colors.
Deb Bosworth says: Good question! I didn’t see any Barn Quilts on our travels, but that’s something I’ll keep in mind for next years journey!
Thanks for mentioning it.
xoxo
Deb
Marilyn says: Thank You for sharing these beautiful Autumn pictures.
Marilyn
Deb Bosworth says: You’re Welcome!
Happy Fall, Marilyn!
xo Deb
Vivian Monroe says: Just beautiful Deb. So sweet you and your mom traveling the roads together on new adventures. Love Love the red barn house and the covered bridge. Ahhhh, smell that autumn brisk air creeping in. Be Blessed. Neta.
Deb Bosworth says: Hi Neta! So glad you popped in to join us! Happy Fall my dear.
Blessings,
Deb xo
Sharon Elaine says: We’re having beautiful color in OH as well. I love Vermont and visited Tasha Tudor’s home and beautiful gardens a few years ago. It was our first visit to New England and loved Boston and Cape Cod. My favorite tradition is canning apples and making pumpkin nut bread to give as gifts for Christmas. I always enjoy your posts and photos.
Teri Duffield says: The change of season brings about strolling in awe and wonder.
A time to ponder life, love, and even death.
This year I’ve come to this;
No more commitment’s of preconceived duty.
Commitment must bring about sincere relationship.
Ready Set & Gone
Marge Hofknecht says: The Shire? Hmm…. did you meet any hobbits? Kidding aside, thank you for these beautiful photos. My husband and I traveled “up north” from TN to visit with family. We are originally from PA. To get to our many family destinations my husband chose several back roads to travel instead of the interstates. Seeing Amish farms with their “wireless” homes, their barns, their rich farmlands was such a treat to see. The November colors just added the right touch to the overall beauty. Thanks for sharing your trip.
Susan a says: So picturesque, love the photos,,,,your a natural photographer,,,,artist! Love them all.
” Is this not a true autumn day? Just the still melancholy that I love- that makes life and nature harmonize.” George Eliot
Dear Sisters,
I hope this note finds you all enjoying the gifts of autumn. They are many. Here on the shorelines we’ve hardly had any rain this month and the warm moderate temps have been favorable for all sorts of ” falling” around. Another season of “beaching” and “flowering” is winding down, and that familiar feeling of wanderlust which comes over me every autumn has returned, just like clockwork. It’s leaf peeping season in New England! Turn on your favorite travel music and let’s ” fall ” around!
Krista says: Your pictures are absolutely stunning! Oh my goodness. They left me speechless. Your very first picture with the red leaves is calling my name. Oh how I would love to experience that in person. I haven’t had a chance to visit Vermont but I would love to travel there some day. From the looks of it I want to go in the Fall. I’m happy to hear you and your mom had such a good time.
Deb Bosworth says: Well, you’ll just have to plan a trip in the Fall won’t you Krista? I know you’ll love it and Fall is definitely the time to come.
Thank you for the note, as always!
Deb xoxo
Dori Troutman says: Oh Deb,
I’m just dying over these amazing pictures. And what an awesome tradition for you and your darling Momma. It sort of made my heart go pitter patter because I think when my grand-girls are a little older that my daughter and I need to start a tradition like this. I love it!!!
Thanks, as always, for your awesome blog post and beautiful pictures. And your continual encouragement to the rest of us Farmgirls. We need you!
Hugs,
Dori, your fellow farmgirl blogger! 🙂 xoxoxo
Deb Bosworth says: Hi Dori!
I”m so glad you enjoyed the trip. You have already started so many wonderful traditions with your daughter and grand girls. You have your sewing and flower farming together. I’m sure you’ll have on problem thinking up something to do travel wise with them as they get a little older. Something fun to look forward too!
Hugs and thanks so much for your kind words…
xoxo
Deb
Wow! Here I thought I was the only one that thought about real estate and moving in the Fall! There must be something to it, perhaps we lived in the New England countryside in another life! Loved the pictures and the story. Thanks for taking us along!
Deb Bosworth says: So, it’s a thing? Wanting to move in the Fall? Cool! I have thought the very same thing about having lived in the countryside in another life. I feel like I’ve been trying to get “back there” my whole life. Thanks for riding along!
Deb xoxo
Sandy says: Any barn quilts you can visit? Our Minnesota fall colors are similar to New England. We visit apple orchards and drive thru the countryside to experience the colors.
Deb Bosworth says: Good question! I didn’t see any Barn Quilts on our travels, but that’s something I’ll keep in mind for next years journey!
Thanks for mentioning it.
xoxo
Deb
Marilyn says: Thank You for sharing these beautiful Autumn pictures.
Marilyn
Deb Bosworth says: You’re Welcome!
Happy Fall, Marilyn!
xo Deb
Vivian Monroe says: Just beautiful Deb. So sweet you and your mom traveling the roads together on new adventures. Love Love the red barn house and the covered bridge. Ahhhh, smell that autumn brisk air creeping in. Be Blessed. Neta.
Deb Bosworth says: Hi Neta! So glad you popped in to join us! Happy Fall my dear.
Blessings,
Deb xo
Sharon Elaine says: We’re having beautiful color in OH as well. I love Vermont and visited Tasha Tudor’s home and beautiful gardens a few years ago. It was our first visit to New England and loved Boston and Cape Cod. My favorite tradition is canning apples and making pumpkin nut bread to give as gifts for Christmas. I always enjoy your posts and photos.
Teri Duffield says: The change of season brings about strolling in awe and wonder.
A time to ponder life, love, and even death.
This year I’ve come to this;
No more commitment’s of preconceived duty.
Commitment must bring about sincere relationship.
Ready Set & Gone
Marge Hofknecht says: The Shire? Hmm…. did you meet any hobbits? Kidding aside, thank you for these beautiful photos. My husband and I traveled “up north” from TN to visit with family. We are originally from PA. To get to our many family destinations my husband chose several back roads to travel instead of the interstates. Seeing Amish farms with their “wireless” homes, their barns, their rich farmlands was such a treat to see. The November colors just added the right touch to the overall beauty. Thanks for sharing your trip.
Susan a says: So picturesque, love the photos,,,,your a natural photographer,,,,artist! Love them all.
Flowers don’t worry about how they’re going to bloom. They just open up and turn toward the light and that makes them beautiful. ~Jim Carrey
Dear Sisters,
Happy Fall! Oh how I love this time of year. The summer haze brought on by excessive heat and humidity has drifted out to sea leaving the air clearer, the skies bluer and my brain a little sharper. Something about this time of year stirs my creative soul like no other. My mind races with new ideas and plans and I feel like I have to hurry and scurry to get everything done before we fall back into hibernation. I always have grand plans and I never get it all done but one thing I can always make time for is creating posies in a pinch! Come on in to see the many ways you can make a basic Ball jar bloom!
Ramona Puckett says: This is exactly what I want to do! Plan to do! Thank you so much for sharing and your photography is stunning!
Deb Bosworth says: Hi Ramona!
Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed this post! Best of luck in your flower endeavors, always.
Deb xo
Marlene Capelle says: You are glowing in the beauty with which you surround yourself.
Deb Bosworth says: You are sweet, Marlene!Now I’m blushing too! xo
Krista says: You make such beautiful flower arrangements and I love that they are all in Ball jars. I think Ball jars are great for so many crafts and projects. I recently made a centerpiece for my island using painted Ball jars. You just can’t go wrong with them. My plans for today is to finish harvesting the food from my garden and get it ready for our long winter. Winter will definitely be here before I know it. Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures of your flower arrangements and giving me one last taste of summer!
Deb Bosworth says: Hi Krista!
Thank you! I’m happy you enjoyed this last taste of summer. I want to thank you for unintentionally ( or maybe it was intentional) reminding me in your comment that the word ball as it pertains to ‘Ball’ jars should be spelled with a capital B. Sometimes I get so excited about what I’m writing about that I get caught up in the moment and I miss details even after I’ve run though a piece a few times. Just ask Carol. She’ll tell you!:) I’ve gone through and corrected each ‘ Ball ‘entry!
Happy Fall, Krista!
Krista says: Totally unintentional!! I didn’t even notice that you had them lower case. I was to wrapped up in your story to notice. I’m honestly surprised I wrote it correct lol! Glad I could help! Happy Fall.
Deb Bosworth says: Well, then I’ve done my job if you didn’t notice my error! LOL
Happy Fall! xo
Peggy Smith says: Thank You for making my morning brighter as I just read your newsletter. Your flower’s brought such happiness to my soul and also reading about how great it is all working for you.
I do have a question, when are you going to publish your book ? I would love to buy one, as a reminder that dreams can come true.
Enjoy this wonderful Fall season.
Peggy
Deb Bosworth says: Peggy, you are a love for remembering about my book. Spring, 2018!!! After going the traditional rt of seeking out several publishers I felt would be compatible with my topic and hitting a wall, I’ve decided to self publish. I’m a third of the way done with a publish goal for end of March, 2018. I”ll keep you posted!
Wishing you the best of the season! Dreams do come true! Just not always how or when we think they will sometimes!
xo Deb
Cheryl Ross says: Love your creations! What good ideas.
Deb Bosworth says: Thank you, Cheryl! Glad you enjoyed!
Happy Fall!
Deb
Marilyn says: Thank you for the information and suggestions.
Marilyn
Deb Bosworth says: My pleasure, Marilyn.
Happy Fall!
Deb
Vivian Monroe says: Just beautiful all the flowers, love love love the apple blossom snaps. 🙂
Susan a says: Im curious..,how do you get people to buy flowers? I grow them all the time but city people don’t seem to buy them.
My Aunt Nan communing with the sea.
Dear sisters,
When is the last time you stood in front of a large body of water with your arms wide open to the universe and just let out a big… long… sigh? If sea breezes and simple living tug at your farmgirl roots, this post is for you! We just returned from our annual family vacation at the cottage and I brought back some pearls… Continue reading
Krista says: We just spent last weekend at the beach for a family reunion. It was wonderful to get away and play in the sand! The water was very cold, but we couldn’t keep our boys out of it. No matter how much their teeth chattered they still wanted to play. I love all your different pearls and completely agree with them all. Especially how family is everything. Family is very important to me. Happy birthday to your hubby and I hope your family can get together again soon!
Deb Bosworth says: Hearing how your children wouldn’t stay out of the water reminds me or ours when they were little. Their lips could turn blue and they’d still insist on staying in!
Connie says: Love the beach! I live in the middle of corn fields and soybean fields. Pretty boring sometimes. When the harvest begins, I can see the neighbors house again!! 🙂 I can relate with your Aunt standing w/arms out communing with the sea. Nothing like the sound of the waves to take away any stress. 🙂
Love your little stove in the cottage. I had one just like it in our first apartment 49 years ago. I cooked many a wonderful, tasty meal on that little stove. 🙂
Maybe someday I will have a little cottage by the sea. Hubby will be retiring in a couple of years, who knows 🙂
Deb Bosworth says: You just never know, Connie! Thanks for the note! Deb
I love your cottage! Your kitchen is beyond sweet! I downsized from a two-bedroom apartment to a studio with lots of light and a tiny kitchen as well, and I couldn’t be happier. What lovely memories you have created for your children. Totally enjoyed your post.
Deb Bosworth says: Thanks for reading, Barb! 😉
Enjoyed your pearls you have a lovely cottage and family. Thanks for taking me along to the beach, one of my favorite holiday destination is touring along the Oregon coast.
Deb Bosworth says: I love the Oregon Coast too. We spent some time in Lincoln City a few years back and really enjoyed that area.
Linda says: I was on Cape Cod for several years in the late 60’s. Now I’m IN my late 60’s! Thanks for the virtual vacation to that part of the world. I have many fond memories.
Deb Bosworth says: Glad you enjoyed your visit, Linda! Enjoy the rest of the summer.
Marilyn says: You sure are prepared for the summer.
Marilyn
It looks absolutely lovely…what a perfect spot to rest and enjoy the time together. Someplace sweet and simple…perfect for making memories. Thanks for sharing with us.
Dear sisters,
There’s more to having a beach cottage than fun and sun. As with any home ( no matter the size) there’s always a running list of to-do’s. Our bathroom has been in dire need of an update for several years and it finally made it to the top of the list this season! Come on in to see the before and after of our Beach-y Bathroom Vanity Reveal and find out who won the Garden Shop Giveaway! Continue reading
Laura says: I love your new/old counter and basin. After our small fire in December, we had to have a new counter made and though it is very nice, I would have preferred something like yours. More rustic and certainly less than the $ 1,000 insurance had to pay for it. Thank you for sharing!
Deb Bosworth says: Hi Laura!
I’m so sorry to hear about the fire. Bathroom cabinet manufacturers offer new pieces that look vintage but pricey. And if you like to re-purpose it’s fun to personalize a piece to your own liking.
Blessings!
Love, Deb
Krista says: Your bathroom vanity turned out so nice! It definitely has a cozy beach look. My mother is redoing her bathroom, so I will share your story with her. Maybe I can help her make her own vanity as well. Every time I see that chalk paint being used I fall more in love. I think it’s time that I try it out. Now to find something to re-purpose!
Congratulations to Cheryl for winning the giveaway!
Deb Bosworth says: Hi Krista!
Thanks so much. How fun would that be to work on something with your mom. I agree. It’s time you tried chalk paint! You’ll love it!
Blessings,
Deb
Rebecca M. says: You both did a beautiful job. I love the vanity makeover. I second guess myself too much to try that, but love the way it turned out.
Sharon Eason says: Absolutely beautiful! I love everything about it. Very clever, creative and smart!
I’m down South in AL/MS and it is so hot and humid here in the summers. Maybe one of these days I can be one to rent your cabin. I love the water and would love to be where I could spend some time on the ocean. My boyfriend has a beautiful pool to enjoy and a pond (I call it Goose Pooh Pond) that no amount of money would ever get me to swim in. We have lots of ducks and geese that stay on it not to mention the ones as they are migrating. I do enjoy your postings. I think this is the first time I have ever replied. I wish you and your family many hours of creativity, laughter and making good memories!!! Don’t we just LOVE Mary Jane?!?!?!
Bonnie Ellis says: I love the bathroom re-do, but I really love the picture of you two. A winner!
Marilyn says: Great job.
Marilyn
Susan says: Beautiful! I didn’t even notice the neat spiral thingies until you painted them. You and your Yankee did a great job!
Catherine Dorsey says: I love this. I may need to do this in my bathroom. It needs a new counter for sure.
Joan says: Love. Love. Love!!! I am doing a bathroom in my basement, it is totally unfinished but I have my craft room there and the bathroom is a necessity – I am going to do something similar to what you did, thanks for the advice for painting. It is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your talents. God bless.
Brisja says: Beautiful!
Vivian Monroe says: Great job Deb. I love it. I just finished one the other day for sale…and also had an old 1950 cast iron sink that could be used with it. That is what I do refinish old pieces. You can always take a look at some of my stuff on my FB page when I have some….Neta Monroe…. Love the floors too, that is what we have in our hall and bath ,and now fixing to do both bedrooms this weekend… Be Blessed. Neta.
Ramona Puckett says: Gosh, Deb! This is beautiful! Love it!
Nicole Christensen says: Deb, I absolutely love how that turned out! Awesome way to repurpose. Love all your little details. That light is awesome. Good job! Farmgirl Hugs, Nicole (Suburban Farmgirl)
Deb Bosworth says: Thanks Nicole!
She was a great find and in need of a makeover for sure!
Hugs!
Deb
Megan Rae says: Love this!! Turned out so lovely. No what can I paint with that yummy Duck Egg blue?!! Hugs to you, Deb. xoxo.
Deb Bosworth says: Thank you, Meg! Oh, I know you’ll find something to paint! 😉
Hugs right back!
xo Deb
Pamela deMarrais says: Deb! You and hubby did such a great job on your bathroom renovation project! It is totally charming and functional too! Way to go girl!
Enjoy your vacation!
Deb Bosworth says: Thanks so much, Pam!
We had fun bringing her back to life!
Hugs!
Deb
How clever…it turned out terrific! And you’ve given me the how-to’s to tackle one myself. Thanks for the inspiration!
The garden shop/gift shop is all gussied up for summer fun in the home and garden.
Dear Sisters,
Happy, happy summer! Ah, it’s finally here! What does summer mean to you? It’s different for everyone but I think we can all agree on one thing. There’s nothing like a trip to your favorite local garden shop to kick off summer in your home and garden. Follow me to Crystal Lake Garden Shop to see all the flora, fauna and flavorful Farmgirl fare and enter the garden shop GIVEAWAY!!! Continue reading
Mary Rauch says: I sure had fun going through the garden shop.
Laura says: I love the farm sayings that are on the signs! I am also intrigued by the locally made sodas. All of you look like you are having fun while you are working so hard
Joan Hendrix says: Oh wow! What a joy to work in a place like this! I’m a sucker for lovely crafted soaps. I’m also a sucker for wooden or tin signs, especially vintage- looking or that popular chalkboard style. I’ve been wanting some beeswax candles for the longest! Thank you for the tour of your shop and the generous givaway drawing.
Vickie says: So much to choose from – honey, for sure, love the aprons, napkins and towels, too!!!!
Cheryl Ross says: I can almost smell that soap! And you are right , it is package so cute. I love the country feel in this shop and how you girls have arranged it .!
Judy from Maine says: What a fun posting and doesn’t that look like a fun place to work and visit…if I only lived closer. I’d pick the soap…very intriguing or maybe the lip balm.
Thanks for this sharing post and I hope all your summer dreams come true. Looking forward to a beach trip, next time.
Tracy says: Bunnies! The finishing touch to a fantastic garden / gift store.
that shop looks so inviting, wish I lived close enough to dream and look around in there! love all the signs, especially the wooden campers. the food looks so good and the honey! oh, it would be hard to nail down just one thing!
Krista says: What a beautiful garden shop. It looks like such a wonderful and fun place to work. I would have to say my favorites from the shop would be the Milk House Candles and the Chasworth Farm Soap. I love to have candles going when guests come over or for special occasions and you make the goat milk soap sound divine! If I was visiting your shop today, I would also pick out the Farm Sweet Farm towel for my husband. It would be perfect to hang next to the sink where he washes his hands when he’s been outside all day. Cookies and Creme are adorable! Perfect new additions to the shop. Looking forward to seeing the beach next time!
winnie Jackson says: summer brings us new selections of both vegetable and flowers along with wonderful Herbs, berries, etc. Each season wanting to try a new plant of some sort. One that will come back year after year. But most of all trying new recipes with these wonderful things I have grown for the summer. Many recipes are made to be enjoyed during the winter months, gifts for loved ones or just to try something new in the foods. I love new recipes and love gardening along with baking and cooking. I am so bless to live in CT with wonderful seasons. Most of all the people we enjoy with same interest. Happy learning!
Winnie Jackson
Kathleen Mosher says: I love the crazy cat lady sign but it is misleading. It has more to do with the natural amount of crazy a person has than the amount of cats
I love it all. Love the signs LOVE THE BIKE. I’ve been looking for an old one to turn into a planter.
It definitely takes a farm girl to get things done and done right!
What a lovely shop! I could get lost in there. Beautiful pictures of the shop and items!
Beverly says: Oh how I wish I lived closer to your charming shop! I loved everything…lol! So much to see and savor! Thank- you for sharing! Hugs to Cookies and Creame!
Cathy R says: WOW! I like everything! The aprons, soaps, signs and the lovely ladies working there! Last month I received two of the pancake/waffle mixes from house guests. First time to experience that brand, Yummy! Thanks for sharing, hope its a great summer for all of you! Blessings from the hills of Idaho.
Sabrena Orr says: Charming & adorable!!! I would love to browse & shop in this delightful store!!!
Niki S. says: Now I want waffles! Lol. And the apron…
Everything looks awesome!
Rebecca M. says: What a wonderful shop. If I lived close, I’m sure I would be visiting often. I’ve looked through your post a few times and each time I find something more interesting. So many wonderful things to wish (and shop) for.
Karen Clapp says: Hi! I loved all of it! My favorites are the handmade wooden shelves (they look great! and I would love to learn how to work with wood like that, never too many shelves), the pottery in the shelves, I agree to live life like the gate was left open, that sign is awesome, loved LOVED the dishtowel with the purple flowers (Hydrangeas?) and the aprons (they are to die for). You all make me want to get busy and get things made! It does appear that I should be a beach farmgirl……I also love plants.
You have a beautiful shop! To be honest, I didn’t see anything that I don’t like, I just mentioned the key WoWs!
Pam deMarrais says: Thanks for sharing this post on Facebook. It’s full of all things farmgirl. Warms my heart! I know that you are right in your element at the garden shop, and that you add an element of sunshine!
Monica says: Oh wow! I felt like I was there walking through the garden shop as I scrolled through , I worked at a garden center and it is so much harder than it looks, right?! I loved it though! Your chicken sign is happy fun and the aprons are dreamy! All of it stirred up memories and emotions of joy and contentment! The smiles on your faces and the fact that you all work harmoniously and enjoy it was delightful!
Kimberly Diener says: I love the pottery and the bike planter. I use to sell homemade soap my friend use to make in the early 90’s and it didn’t sell to well. I always said I was a head of my time for now I see it every where. Also sadly a lot of the nursery’s are closing around where I live, the one that was close to me closed a few years ago and the next closest one closed also.
Peggy says: I could spend hours just wandering in this garden shop.just looking at everything, enjoying everything. This looks like a place where everyone would feel so welcome. I especially loved the signs and linens. Oh and I can’t forget the bunnies. Such cuties.
Diane Van Horn says: I could live in that shop! Picking my favorite is very difficult, everything speaks to me. I especially like the cow sign that says “live life like someone left the gate open”. I also adore the glass drink canister and mason jar glasses with the red gingham lids. There is a saying that says something like “when you love what you do, it isn’t work” or something like that. It sure looks as though you all love what you do, and who could blame you. Thanks for the virtual shopping tour.
Raynita says: That wooden box of your local sodas made me gasp!!! I want one!!! This shop is adorable!! Deb, your sweet farmgirl touch shines through in these gorgeous pics. The cabinet you painted is perfect there. Thanks for sharing again. I missed it the first time. Yay for you and your hardworking crew.
Brenda Towsley says: Well not sure how o would choose my favorite. Love the wood camper and other signs. Soap and candles are always a happy addition to the home! Would love to be working along side you, sounds like a wonderful place to work.
Thanks for the virtual walk through of the adorable shop. Wish I could visit in person! The bunnies are my favorite, it’s always bunnies for me. Fortunately I have the most adorable rabbit as my furry friend. There were so many great items, like you, it’s hard to pick. I think the sentiment on the “money can’t buy happiness” sign is the favorite of the items showen. Hugs!
Rebecca says: There are so many things to live in this shop but I keep going back to the signs.
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Pam F. says: Love seeing the goat milk soaps – lilac? Wonderful 🙂 The sign ” Live life like they left the gate open ” Perfect!!
Debbie Norton says: I sure wish I lived by the shop!! Lots of stuff I need! lol
Adrienne Kristine says: I’m sure anything you give away so generously will be a delight to whomever wins. Thank you for sharing your story. Hugs!
Arlene Gallegos says: What an amazing shop. I would never want to leave. The beautiful floral apron caught my eye. It looks like a garden. I also love the milk house candles.
Sandra B says: What a beautiful shop.
Like mother like daughter.
Dear Sisters,
Happy belated Mother’s Day! What did you Farmgirl mamma’s do to celebrate? I find the older I get the less I want to do what’s expected on holidays. I don’t need anymore stuff or stuff-y brunches. I’d rather have an experience together that we can both enjoy and look back on as a happy time. Since my mom moved in with us we try to make time one day a week to do something together. Most of the time it’s just lunch out combined with errands. Heck, we even make the most out of trips into Boston for her Dr’s appointments. It gives us time to catch up. Even though we live in the same house life goes at pretty fast clip and it’s easy to get swept away moving from one obligation to the next. This year for Mother’s Day I was determined to do something out of the ordinary. Like tulips? Come with mom and I on our Mother’s Day adventure to Wicked Tulips Flower Farm. Continue reading
Laura Staley says: Deb,
Thank you for sharing your “Tulip Travels” with your mom with the rest of us! I miss the few tulips that used to come up in our yard. My mom would have loved to visit the tulips as she always had many colors and varieties in her garden as I was growing up. Your photos were lovely! Thank you again for sharing…
Laura Staley
Prairie Village, Kansas
Deb Bosworth says: You’re welcome Laura! I’m glad you enjoyed the visit! xo Deb
Beautiful pictures- Looks as though you and your mom had a good time. My daughter loves tulips. I might see if there is one near us.
Deb Bosworth says: We really enjoyed it! I hope you find a tulip farm nearby. It’s quite and experience! Thanks so much for your note!
Deb
Krista says: Very beautiful place! Our old house had tulips and I really miss them. I keep telling myself that one of these years I’ll get some put in! I looked at the link you shared and most of the tulip farms are near my state. If I ever travel to Washington or to Oregon again during tulip season I will have to check them out. Sounds like you and your mom had a blast and have now created a new tradition. Happy late Mother’s Day!
Deb Bosworth says: Hi Krista!
I had no idea there were so many tulip farms in the US and you are correct. Most of them are in the northwest. I was very surprised about the one I found in Texas.
Thanks for your lovely note! xo Deb
Junebug says: Look at the fun you and your Mom had. I love, love tulips! And I am so lucky for I live very close to Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. My sister has been a vendor at the Tulip Festival for several years so I spend 7 weeks helping her and no 7 weeks in the tulip fields is still not enough! Sunrise is my favorite time, wait – Sunset is my favorite time in the fields. Oh goodness, all times are my favorite time in any flower garden.
Deb Bosworth says: Hi Junebug! How fun that must be for you both! All times are my favorite in any flower garden, too! xo
Deb
So so beautiful and what a wonderful experience to save and savor. Lovely! Thanks for sharing all those wonderful pictures. I want to go!!!
Joan says: FABULOUS!! FABULOUS!!
Marilyn says: Thank you for sharing. The tulips are gorgeous.
Marilyn
is a certified farmgirl at heart. She’s happily married to her beach bum Yankee husband of 20 years. She went from career gal to being a creative homeschooling mom for two of her biggest blessings and hasn’t looked back since. Debbie left her lifelong home in the high desert of Northern Nevada 10 years ago and washed up on the shore of America’s hometown, Plymouth, MA, where she and her family are now firmly planted. They spend part of each summer in a tiny, off–grid beach cottage named “The Sea Horse.”
“I found a piece of my farmgirl heart when I discovered MaryJanesFarm. Suddenly, everything I loved just made more sense! I enjoy unwinding at the beach, writing, gardening, and turning yard-sale furniture into ‘Painted Ladies’ I’m passionate about living a creative life and encouraging others to ‘make each day their masterpiece.’”
is a “MaryJane Farmgirl” who lives in a large metropolitan area. She is a lawyer who has worked in both criminal defense and prosecution. She has been a judge, a business woman and a stay-at-home mom. In addition to her law degree, she has a Masters of Theological Studies.
“Mustering up the courage to do the things you dream about,” she says, “is the essence of being a MaryJane Farmgirl.” Learning to live more organically and closer to nature is Rebekah’s current pursuit. She finds strength and encouragement through MaryJane’s writings, life, and products. And MaryJane’s Farmgirl Connection provides her a wealth of knowledge from true-blue farmgirls.
an old-fashioned farmgirl with a pioneer spirit, lives in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. As a “lifelong learner” in the “Live-Free-or-Die” state, she fiercely values self-reliance, independence, freedom, and fresh mountain air. Married to her childhood sweetheart of 40+ years (a few of them “uphill climbs”), she’s had plenty of time to reinvent herself. From museum curator, restaurant owner, homeschool mom/conference speaker, to post-and-beam house builder and entrepreneur, she’s also a multi-media artist, with an obsession for off-grid living and alternative housing. Cathi owns and operates a 32-room mountain lodge. Her specialty has evolved to include “hermit hospitality” at her rustic cabin in the mountains, where she offers weekend workshops of special interest to women.
“Mountains speak to my soul, and farming is an important part of my heritage. I want to pass on my love of these things to others through my writing. Living in the mountains has its own particular challenges, but I delight in turning them into opportunities from which we can all learn and grow.”
Dori Troutman is the daughter of second generation cattle ranchers in New Mexico. She grew up working and playing on the ranch that her grandparents homesteaded in 1928. That ranch, with the old adobe home, is still in the family today. Dori and her husband always yearned for a ranch of their own. That dream came true when they retired to the beautiful green rolling hills of Tennessee. Truly a cattleman’s paradise!
Dori loves all things farmgirl and actually has known no other life but that. She loves to cook, craft, garden, and help with any and all things on their cattle farm.
describes herself as a goat charmer, chicken whisperer, bee maven, and farmers’ market baker renovating an 1864 farmhouse on an Ohio farm. With a degree in Design, Mary says small-town auctions and country road barn sales "always make my heart skip a beat thinking about what I could create or design out of what I’ve seen.”
Rooted in the countryside, she likes simple things and old ways … gardening, preserving the harvest, cooking, baking, and all things home. While you might find her selling baked goods from the farm’s milkhouse, teaching herself to play the fiddle, or sprucing up a vintage camper named Maizy, you will always find her in an apron!
Mary says, “I’m happiest with the simple country pleasures … an old farmhouse, too many animals, a crackling fire, books to read, and the sound of laughter … these make life just perfect.”
is a budding rural farmgirl living in Palmer, the agricultural seat of Alaska. Alex is a graduate student at Alaska Pacific University pursuing an M.S. in Outdoor and Environmental Education. She lives and works on the university’s 700 acre environmental education center, Spring Creek Farm. When Alex has time outside of school, she loves to rock climb, repurpose found objects, cross-country ski on the hay fields, travel, practice yoga, and cook with new-fangled ingredients.
Alex grew up near the Twin Cities and went to college in Madison, Wisconsin—both places where perfectly painted barns and rolling green farmland are just a short drive away. After college, she taught at a rural middle school in South Korea where she biked past verdant rice paddies and old women selling home-grown produce from sidewalk stoops. She was introduced to MaryJanesFarm after returning, and found in it what she’d been searching for—a group of incredible women living their lives in ways that benefit their families, their communities, and the greater environment. What an amazing group of farmgirls to be a part of!
Suburban Farmgirl Nicole Christensen calls herself a “vintage enthusiast”. Born and raised in Texas, she has lived most of her life in the picturesque New England suburbs of Connecticut, just a stone’s throw from New York State. An Advanced Master Gardener, she has gardened since childhood, in several states and across numerous planting zones. In addition, she teaches knitting classes, loves to preserve, and raises backyard chickens.
Married over thirty years to her Danish-born sweetheart, Nicole has worked in various fields, been a world-traveler, an entrepreneur and a homemaker, but considers being mom to her now-adult daughter her greatest accomplishment. Loving all things creative, Nicole considers her life’s motto to be “Bloom where you are planted”.
I made a vision board years ago. It got tossed when we moved for like the fifth time in about three years. ( I guess my vision didn’t fit into the vision!) I really enjoyed the process of making the vision board, the bright colored pictures, the glue, the scissors, the old magazines. Who does not love to beautiful old magazines of flowers and crafts and fabric and yarn and articles pertaining to all those things we women love. Who does not love to Peru’s beautiful old magazines of flowers and crafts and fabric and yarn and articles pertaining to all those things we women love.
My phone posted without corrections (“peruse”) or finishing!!! Maybe I’ll start again on my vision board, as I do have quite a large collection of old magazines now that we’ve settled into our new home!!
Thank you for inviting us into the challenge.
Hi Diane!
Well, why not? It’s a fun and purposeful way to spend some quality ” you ” time!
I hope you’ll play along!
Deb
Your vision board is wonderful! England is on my ” go to” list too, not only for the gardens and everything English , but also for sea glass hunting on the coast. Marbles, pottery any sea things …. flowers, thatch … it all has my heart.
Fore sure, Jinx!!! One day we’ll get there!
Thank You for these ideas.
Marilyn
Yours looks wonderful! I forgot about it but I will start on it, you are a inspiration!
Great! Can’t wait to see yours!
Fun with scissors and glue! I don’t buy magazines anymore and as a quilter I have enough scissors time each week, glue too when I applique. But a year or two ago I was asked to do an online design board of my dream room, using the color bright green. I’m a blue and white person, green was a stretch til I found many beautiful, awesome, pineapple print fabrics . I did my cutting and pasting online, making a Green Room Pinterest board [and blog post]. It was very fun, and it did make me want to accomplish a home redo project. Oh if only the budget allowed for more than dreams.
https://www.pinterest.com/gonetothebeac/green-room/
lizzy at gone to the beach
Hi Lizzy,
I’ll have to check out your link…Dreaming is free! Gotta love that!:)
What a fantastic vision board. It definitely reminds me of springtime, which I am so ready for. I have a couple of flower seeds I am wanting to plant this year, so springtime will be so fun. Good luck with all your weddings this year. I think it would be so much fun to work in the wedding scene. There is just something so touching to see and feel all the love surrounding each other on those days. Traveling to England has always been a dream of ours as well and luckily we are blessed to be traveling over there later this year. We are currently in the planning process so we are not sure quite yet what we plan to see and visit. One of these days I’ll have to make a vision board.
Oh Deb, how I love this! Do you know that I have never done a vision board? I’ve always wanted to and for some reason just never have. I LOVE yours!!! I could hang it in my craft room and stare at it all day long! I think I need to make one with my grand-girls. I have a feeling they would love that project.
So excited about your upcoming season of flowers and weddings. I can’t wait for it to get here and see all your amazing pictures and incredible inspiration. We are excited for April to get here so we can get the soil tilled and seeds planted. It’s actually close really, but yet it feels SO far away! 🙂
Hugs,
Dori
Hi Dori!
Oh, I know you would love this project and including the grand-girls would make it all the more fun! I hope you can find time to squeeze it in and share your photos with me at Deb@maryjanesfarm.org I’ll share them in my blog post this month!
I feel the same way about planting season. It still feels like an eternity away but it’s really just around the corner!
Hugs to you!
Deb
How fun…you’ve inspired me! I sat down with all my favorite clippings and put them in one place. What fun to see everything I love and all my wishes (and wants!) together. It keeps me on track…ideas for the garden, get-togethers with girlfriends, redecorating inside, recipes, places to visit…the list goes on. Thanks so much for your idea.
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Deb, I love this idea! This is the perfect project to work on while it’s 0 degrees outside and you’re holed up inside. I agree that this would be fun to do with grandchildren…but even more fun to tap into your own inner child and make your own 🙂
Hi Debbie!
Yes, exactly! Have fun creating! Deb
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