Posts from — July 2008

Somehow, I am not surprised.

5 As a 1930s wife, I am Very Poor (Failure) Take the test!

First let me say that I have totally been neglecting the blog. I have plenty about which to write but I’ve just been plain uninspired. It just happens sometimes, I guess. Anyway, now I must write because I need ot introduce myself to my fellow farmgirls.  MissViolet has started a virtual “Farmgirl” chapter. According to Mary Jane’s Farm: “A farmgirl believes in the strong arms of friendship, community and the just plain fun of being together. A farmgirl takes joy in the quiet satisfaction of making things with her own hands. She exudes kindness, grace, humility, gentleness, patience and generosity, and loves the simple pleasures in life. A farmgirl is loyal and caring, especially when it comes to her family, friends and community. She gives generously of her time and talents. Farmgirls love to get together to share their ideas. She can be with or without fields and stock.  Farmgirl is a condition of the heart.”

I definitely have it in my heart and I actually did grow up on a farm in Louisiana.  We had 50 acres with cattle, pigs, an orchard and huge garden.  What we didn’t have were many kids around.  My sister and I had to be each other’s entertainment or find other things to keep ourselves occupied.  Many of those things were hands on, “crafty” activities.  I learned to crochet, sew, macrame, (what can I say…it was the 70s) and cross stitch at a very early age. 

As an adult, I no longer have the land to do “traditional” farm type things.  However, over the years I added other activities (gardening, knitting, “gourmet” cooking, painting (I’m terrible), spinning and most recently soap making), went on craft binges and took breaks from it all.  The one constant though was the love of “making.”  I love to make things…which is why I think nurturing my inner farmgirl can only be a good thing.  I’m always ready to try something new and I’m sure I’ll gets lots of ideas from the other farmgirls.  Now…go make something!

PS  We will return to your regularly scheduled knit blog shortly…with lots and lots of socks.  Stay tuned.