If you’ve stopped by my blog today to enter the Giveaways mentioned in the Dec/Jan 2016 issue of my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, I don’t have them up yet. I’m still finishing up the winners from the last issue, but by late Monday afternoon (tomorrow), I should have them up and running. See you tomorrow!!!
The FOUR winners of my “Mountain Rose Herbs, Hanky Panky” Injur-Heal Balm giveaway are:
Mary Jane Grellner, who said:
“I have supported organics for a very long time. We used to grow all our own vegetables and give some to food banks when possible. I canned about 200 jars a year and loved doing this, but then we moved to a really small house when we retired with a little backyard. Now we feed a host of hummingbirds and have put up 10 bird houses and a bird bath for our feathered friends to enjoy. I just found your magazine and LOVED it immediately; will be a new subscriber today!”
Sharon Wegmeyer, who said:
“I serve on the board of our local Farmers’ Market. If possible, I always purchase either local or organic and buy as little as possible from big box stores. We grow some of our own organic produce in our backyard garden and are hoping to purchase some acreage soon!!!”
Jillian, who said:
“I love Mountain Rose Herbs. I recently ordered a ridiculous amount of essential oils. I had been given some by a rep for an MLM, but balked at the price for tiny bottles. I have been a customer for years with Mountain Rose, so I went back to them when needing oils. I’m glad I did. I love their tea, as well. I drank a pregnancy blend the entire pregnancy with my youngest. I wish I had known about it with my oldest of the two.”
Pearl Maxner, who said:
“I support organic agriculture by growing organic; raising organically fed chickens, ducks, and goats; and buying from local organic farmers. We make sure when we do have to buy from afar, we buy trade-free organics. The earth is so bountiful! We spread the word as far as we can to educate others as well.”
The winner of my “Crafting a Colorful Home, Hanky Panky” giveaway is: Robin Lovinggood, who said:
“Yellow is my favorite; its brightness and light just make me feel good. But I also love red and white together in my bedroom. And pops of all colors around me I every room.”
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And the original post for the GIVEAWAY was (thank you to the 61 women who shared their “colorful” comments!):
In the Oct/Nov issue of my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, “Hanky Panky” (on newsstands Sept. 15), I led you here to my daily journal for a chance to win a copy of Kristin Nicholas’ book, Crafting a Colorful Home.
I featured Kristin’s colorfully craft-abulous creativity with lots of photos that will inspire you to bring color into your life. The book, “a room-by-room guide to personalizing your space with color,” gives you both ideas and easy projects that will help you craft your way to a more colorful home.
For a chance to win Kristin’s book, tell me what your favorite color (or combination of colors) is in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw four lucky winners in mid-November, when the Oct/Nov issue expires on newsstands. Stay tuned for more magazine-related giveaways!
If you’re not yet a subscriber to my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.
Welcome New Sisters! (click for current roster)
Merit Badge Awardees (click for latest awards)
My featured Merit Badge Awardee of the Week is … Christine Erdman!!!
Christine Erdman (NY pumpkin girl, #6634) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a Beginner, Intermediate, & Expert Level Aprons Merit Badge!
“For my Beginner badge, I sewed my 1/2 apron using a simple pattern that I bought at Joann’s. I picked a bright pretty color and went to work …
It turned out wonderful and I have been wearing an apron every time I am in the kitchen baking or cooking dinner. My grandma used to always wear an apron.
For my Intermediate badge, I made a really frilly apron out of pretty pink polka dots and daisy material. I used two different prints and made ruffles and a pocket on the apron. It is so girly looking. I was very pleased with the outcome of my apron. It looks good enough to greet friends and family with when you are in the kitchen.
For the Expert badge, I chose a pattern that would make a frilly, pretty apron and picked out my material for it. I picked two different patterns to accent the pocket on the apron and the ruffles. Then the fun began.
I was very pleased with the outcome of my apron project. I made a girly frilly one for my granddaughter and I also made a John Deere apron for my grandson, as he likes to help in the kitchen at times and he also likes to wear it when helping his dad with repairs in the garage.”
The winner of my “RePurpose with Cari, Hanky Panky” giveaway is: Renee Fisher, who said:
“The trial-sized paints will be perfect to refinish an old wooden picture frame for my very first pastel painting. It’s of a line-up of old canning jars in various sizes and colors that hold staples on my kitchen counter. I loved the challenge of painting the jars to look ‘see through’ like real glass!”
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And the original post for the GIVEAWAY was (thank you to the 35 women who shared comments about their upcoming repurposing projects!):
In the Oct/Nov issue of MaryJanesFarm, “Hanky Panky” (on newsstands Sept. 15), I led you here to my daily journal for a chance to win samples of Cari Cucksey’s RePurpose Chroma•Color ReColor Paint in my favorite color combination, turquoise and red.
Cari, the star of HGTV’s Cash & Cari,
“is an antiques matchmaker who runs estate sales, operates a vintage store, and refurbishes just about anything she can get her hands on,” according to her website, RePurposeShop.com. Eventually, when people began asking her about where to buy paint for their repurposing projects, she created her own paint and stain line. RePurpose Chroma•Color ReColor Paint is a water-based paint and primer in one with low VOCs that creates a soft, smooth finish and comes in 25 colors. And Cari’s water-based RePurpose ReColor Tinted•Tincture Stain comes in 12 colors.
Enter to win two 4.5-oz “Try-It Size” samples of Chroma•Color ReColor Paint, one in turquoise and one in red, by telling me what you plan to repurpose in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner in mid-November, when the Oct/Nov issue expires on newsstands. Stay tuned for more magazine-related giveaways!
If you’re not yet a subscriber to my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.
The FIVE winners of my “Filthy Farmgirl, Hanky Panky” soap giveaway are:
Nadine Morton, who said:
“My favorite cleaning idea is to soak the humidifier parts, water-stained jars, and glasses in white vinegar overnight. It does a good job of removing the white residue from our city water.”
Billie Cox, who said:
“Sometimes when I’m cleaning up after my cows, I get the smelly on my hands or on the handle of the rake and I clean my hands with grass until I get to the house.”
Linda Lamphier, who said:
“My favorite clean-up tip involves poison ivy. I am exposed to it frequently as I weed in other people’s yards! Wash as soon as possible with cold water and soap that is not anti-bacterial. Another option is to make a poultice with baking soda and let it dry on the infected skin. Lemon Joy dish soap is mild, and rubbing it directly on the skin until it froths and leaving it to dry works well, too. If you can’t get inside to wash right away, rub gritty sand on your exposed skin to neutralize the oil. With all these options to choose from (and others), I rarely get a rash any more. Making your own DIY laundry soap with Fels-Naptha, borax, and Washing Powder also takes the oils out of your clothes!”
Dawn Pilat, who said:
“Keep a water barrel by the back door and dip your hands in for a quick clean up before you go inside.”
Teresa Stiner, who said:
“I put some vinegar in the bottom of the dishwasher before I run it. Helps to keep D/W clean and with rinsing.”
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.
