We need to find meaning. We need to be useful. We need to know that who we are matters. I give, you give, we all give.
Winnie Nielsen says: In a cabin in the woods…little man by the window stood.. saw a rabbit hopping by..frightened as can be. Help me, help me, help me he cried…less a hunter shoot me dead. Little rabbit come inside..safely by my side!
Winnie Nielsen says: When I think about old barns, it brings to mind that farming in the past meant home. Lots of families farmed, and a barn was as necessary as a house and sometimes more so to protect their livelihood of cattle.Today, when we look out at large agribusiness operations, there is rarely a barn to be seen. Perhaps an open pole barn for equipment storage somewhere, but never an iconic red barn. Dairy operations up north still have barns, but they are huge and lack the charm of the past. It seems to me that the lack of barns just underscores how vastly different America produces food now. Fewer small farmers and larger corporate operations have drastically changed where our food comes from. It is both sad and less healthy.
Winnie Nielsen says: What a cool original log cabin with it’s painted sign! What stories are kept within those four walls.
Karlyne says: Love this one!
Michele says: Been there – it’s really cool.
Soko is …
Photo by Sku1 via Wikimedia Commons
A trio of savvy women named Ella Peinovich, Gwendolyn Floyd, and Catherine Mahugu co-founded Soko in 2011 after recognizing “a global need, as well as global opportunity, to disrupt the systemic patterns of poverty found across the developing world’s creative economy.”
Photo by Petr Berka via Wikimedia Commons
“Style can be smart,” says the Soko team. “Soko brings you the opportunity to dazzle your wardrobe with stunning ethically produced jewelry never before available on the international marketplace. Our artisans design their own products, and we encourage them to use natural, locally-sourced recycled and upcycled materials. Not only are the creations unique and exquisite, they demonstrate the resourcefulness of our artisans and encourage a sustainable future.”
Smart, indeed.
Heads up: this is farmgirl territory for sure.
Designing a Difference gives experienced designers (YOU??) the opportunity to share skills with small-scale artisans.
How rewarding would that be?
Soko describes it as a two-way learning opportunity. “You can impart technical and trend expertise, while learning about traditional techniques, local materials, and the incredible resourcefulness and ingenuity found in emerging markets. To learn more about this unique opportunity, get in touch with our team at joinus@shopsoko.com.”
And to shop for some feel-good, look-amazing accessories, peruse Soko’s gorgeous goods at ShopSoko.com.
Winnie Nielsen says: I love this! It seems that entrepreneurship is one huge way women of the world are going to pull themselves and many others out of poverty and replace it with a hopeful future. Plus it has been shown that when a country has women working, educated and succeeding the entire standard of living is raised up for everyone. It seems so obvious but it is a huge climb upwards for nations.
Cindi says: Such colors!!!! One day, when I grow up, I’m going to take a beautiful flower like this and try to make a quilt in those same colors… since deciding on a color scheme is the hardest part for me. Well? There’s so much fabric to choose from! How’s a farmgirl to make up her mind without a little help from her Mother Nature 🙂
Winnie Nielsen says: I nave been enjoying all of the tulips in bloom up here in Sandpoint! Such a little gift to have them all around me this year!!
Heather (nndairy) says: Beautiful!
Bonnie ellis says: That is so gorgeous! What a beautiful tribute to May Day and Jubilee
Buy props used in MaryJane’s books and magazine!
5% of profits will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Here’s how:
MaryJane will post a photo and a description of a prop and its cost along with a few details as to its condition here: https://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/MaryJanesCurations. It’s a playful way to be the new owner of a little bit of farm herstory.
Could this be an old flour mill? I see the back a door with a loading dock arrangement.
Good call. It’s our mill in Oakesdale.
What a perfect beauty!! Some day I want to visit the place and have an up close look.
So lovely….I would live there or turn it into a shop.
What a beautiful old building. I’m with Winnie. I would turn it into a shop.
I absolutely love this! I could live there too!