Congratulations Barbara! It is inspiring to hear that you are saving dollars by applying your badge knowledge to your kitchen budget! Mary Jane’s mixes are indeed quite wonderful to use! Enjoy your book searching with your savings!

I made my annual batch of homemade dog biscuits for all the 5 dogs that are part of the family Christmas celebration. They always look so fun baked up on the cooling racks and then wrapped in bags to place in the stockings hung with care on the fireplace.

Must confess, I’m a little jealous of your picturesque snowfalls, as we have yet to see our 1st flurry…but I’m hopeful for a white Christmas anyway. And I will enjoy traipsing through your snowfall scenes until then:-)

Ah the beautiful snow. We have RAIN and gray skies. The picture is lovely.
MB

Oh wow, just finished posting to your other two topics for today before I read this one; talk about being on the same page!

Way to go Rachel! Congratulations! Garden Gate is considered one of the top Gardening magazines available & I really enjoy it. Will delve deeper into the link MaryJane provided a bit later today. But most things Heirloom stand head-n-shoulders above the rest, in both looks & most assuredly taste:-)

That is so very thoughtful & sweet of you Farmgirls. The look of joy on your face & in your actions is priceless MaryJane. Can’t think of anything better than a gift ~made & given~ from the heart. Looks like you are being wrapped in 21 harmonious patches of love. And the snow gently falling all around you makes it truly an enchanting scene.

Wonderful afghan/collage of care patches ladies.

I love it, too! I can feel their arms around you, MaryJane! It’s the simple things in life that make the journey special. Way to go to the Farmgirl Sisters who made this happen! It’s beautiful!!

Perfect,perfect, perfect for you in every way!! Love the colors and the diversity of it. Currently, I have been participating in all of the MJF Connection dishcloth swaps. This fall I decided to make an afghan type venue to put them all together . The one you have shown here looks just like what I had in my mind’s eye. When I purchase your Ideabook and sewing book 2 years ago, I found your crocheted dishcloth. Now I use that pattern and embellish it according to the swap and have so much fun. I am looking forward to the day I can wrap myself in Farmgirl love too. Getting pretty close! Maybe the end of 2013 I will be ready?? Thanks for sharing your new treasure today!!

MaryJane! These are the most adorable pictures of you! Future magazine cover and story! LIFE is GRAND!
GOD is AWESOME! MERRY CHRISTMAS and sweet snuggles every time you wrap in that glorious throw!
Blessings, Cathy in Orofino

Awww! Thanks for the shout out MaryJane! We (My cousin, Old Saint Nick, and yours truly) gave each child a tiny (2″ liner size pot) living Christmas tree (Monterey Cypress [Cupressus macrocarpa]) along with a (modern Fuji film’s version of the “Polaroid”) photo taken with Santa. We had over 100 kids, big and little, and their parents and grandparents come to see us and it was a huge success. We agreed that in over 45 years of working together (I was 12 years old the day our family’s retail plant nursery opened and he was my boss then as now…) at Sunshine Gardens in Encinitas, CA (when we are not working at the North Pole of course) this was the best time we ever had. Best time together. Best time at work. Best time of our lives. I was flower girl in his wedding and today, he and his real Mrs., celebrate 48 years of marriage. To quote Santa’s sainted uncle Ern, “Life Is Good”.

Prayers go out to the parents who lost children today and for the entire community of Sandy Hook.
Laurie

You always think these things happen somewhere else; shocking to have it happen in your own backyard. The day started out just like any other day for most of us and in a blink of an eye, nothing will ever be the same again. People went about their normal routines, put their kids on the school bus or dropped them off at school and went about their day, only some of these parents’ day ended tragically. I just cannot comprehend what goes through an individual’s mind to make them carry out such a horrific massacre. Loving thoughts being sent to my neighbors in Sandy Hook.

Nicole, our hearts and prayers are with your community. Been praying for strength, wisdom, faith, and peace. Love to you all!

I dont even have the words to type- I am empty inside. I am aching. Heartbroken, and stunned. All I can do is PRAY.

It is such a heartbreaking thing! My heart hurts and I cry!
But I’m thankful for the families who are still able to be with their loved ones and for all of those who were there to help, to share, an to care.
PRAYING FOR ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING!!!!
Nicole, I’m so thankful you and your family are together. If I know YOU at all, you will be one of the great supporters for those who are hurting!
PRAYING FOR YOU!
GOD BLESS YOU!
CJ