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~Simple Gifts~

'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free,
'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gain'd,
To bow and to bend we shan't be asham'd,
To turn, turn will be our delight
'Till by turning, turning we come round right.

Shaker dance song by Joseph Brackett, 1848




Monday, April 14, 2008
Calling All Farm Girls...

Tina, at The Garden Goose, is hosting a really neat six week blog-a-thon for all of us farm girls or farm girls at heart! Please stop by her blog to get the details and be sure to join in.

The first week's theme (I'm a little late!) was all about aprons! I adore aprons and have been blessed with a nice collection that's still growing. I wear them all the time! I like to have one for each "mood" I'm in. I have an "everyday" Edwardian apron that I wear when making soap, hanging clothes on the line, and other homekeeping tasks. It's ankle length with pockets and large enough to gather and carry a bounty from the garden back to the house.

I have another that is very pretty, pink and girlie and perfect for when I am in the kitchen and want to feel feminine. (Thanks Keri!) 

I only have one apron pictured at present, and this one belonged to my great-grandmother, so it's very special to me. Love the red and white checks!

 To connect with more "Farm Girls" please stop by MaryJanesFarm!

Hope to see you there!


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Monday, April 14, 2008 - hi/thanks for joining the fun

Posted by Tina

hi Amy,
so glad you joined the fun! oh my I love your apron, and the photo. thanks so much for sharing.
have added your name to the blog roll.
hope you have a lovely week!
Tina

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Posted by Schatzi

What a beautiful apron....I would love to have something like that from my great grandmother....I do have a scythe that belonged to my great great grandfather...aren't those kind of things special.

Thanks for sharing.

Conne

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - Hi

Posted by Anonymous

Maybe I'm not too late to join in the next week's entry.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by MyThreeDaughters

Sorry at some point I was logged out.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jocelyndixon

Wow, thanks for letting me know. I'll stop over there!

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - Love it!!!

Posted by Anonymous

I just love that picture you have posted here....the apron and the eggs on the beautiful wood table...totally my style and i just LOVE it!!! :)

Katy

http://countryblossom.blogspot.com

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - I love aprons!!

Posted by Ruth

Amy,
I will have to go over and join this little blog circle. I love aprons and though I don't live on a farm, I am a farm girl at heart.
How sweet of your son to buy you dinner. That makes my heart melt.
Love,
Ruth

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I like my kitchen. The big shining stove with its friendly wood fire; copper kettle singing its contralto song; plump black pot with its bubbling savory stew.

The rich, golden smell of cornbread ready to take from the oven, blending with the piquant spiciness of hot gingerbread. I like the wide painted floorboards and the red geraniums in the windows; the little brown pots with trailing ivy.
The view of the road where I can watch the R.F.D. man drive up to the mailbox.

I like to see the table set for supper, the red cloth, blue napkins and cream colored dishes. The cat lies curled on the rocking chair cushion. Shep lies beside the stove watching every move.

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SPRING: half-cold, half-warm the April wind tugs at the chestnut's mane; he sets his hooves deep in the earth and furrows are left behind. Swallows call wildly to their wheeling loves.

SUMMER: the tall corn talks in the amber day; the tiger lilies bloom in the river marsh. The hay is in, the timothy meadows sway beneath the crow's black crying, slow and harsh.

AUTUMN: the heifers come down from the golden hill; the dooryard rose-hips have the hardness of coral; supper smoke rises straight and the nights are a chill; beneath the red maple leaves the ground lies sorrel.

WINTER: before green dawn the lantern light in the breathing barn casts a circle of the color of honey; hills climb through stars, my acres are drifted white; and my heart knows the taste of a good year strong and sunny.

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