My DIL, Ashley, and son, Brian, brought their little bundle of baby joy to visit everyone at the farm yesterday.
Alina Kathleen Ogle is a little treasure, born at home, weighing in at 7 lbs. 8 oz.
Look at her … already reaching for the stars. Or would that be a touch-down pass?
She already has a little sass. 😉
Ok, that was exhausting! Back to sleep now …
Nice to meet everyone!
How did that get there?
Just another day at the office—moo-ving between cows and grandkids and magazines and books—this lovely little, well, er, friend … deviant … smearing, smattering snuck its way onto my shoulder.
It whispered into my nostrils and those passing by me enjoyed its pungent pining.
Until luckily for all, it was sniffed out and properly IDed by Ace who pointed to it saying, “That’s downright purdy” (spoken with a T).”
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My featured Merit Badge Awardee of the Week is … Amanda Schrack!!!
Amanda Schrack (#5269) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a Beginner Level Buttoned Up Merit Badge!
“I have numerous button stashes around my house. Some were for making hair bows for my daughter, some were for sewing and some were for crafting. I finally put them all together into one button collection.
Now that you’ve read my book, Glamping with MaryJane, you need to find a fabulous place to get your campin’ glam on.
We’re back for a 10th day of where to glamp in 2013.
Are you the adventurous type? If a vacation by the pool with margarita in hand isn’t your thing, pack your hiking boots and backpack and see what the Sequoia High Sierra Camp has to offer.
The Sequoia High Sierra Camp
California
Guests stay in canvas cabins sprinkled among flourishing pine trees. The bungalows come equipped with Pendleton blankets; a sitting area; and double, queen, or king beds available on a first-come, first-serve basis. (Leave that roller bag at home, girlfriend! It’s a one-mile hike in. Oh, and forget the hair dryer too. It’s off-grid glamping.)
Set at an elevation of 8,282 feet, the camp offers breathtaking views of the High Sierras and a vast array of trails for day hiking. Take in the stars with their high-powered Orion Telescope, available for guest use, as well as a user-friendly guide to identify the galaxies. You will be dazzled by the crystal-clear serenity of the stars, sans light pollution.
I can’t wait to tell you about a company that’s doing business in a revolutionary way—you know how I love trailblazers.
CanvasPop is a web-based company that converts photos into printed canvas art.
Photo courtesy of CanvasPop.com
That is pretty neat in itself, but wait … it gets better.
CanvasPop has just launched a new project called Remade that aims to transform pieces of waste canvas (inherent in the canvas art biz) into wow-your-socks-off photo-art wallets.
Photo courtesy of CanvasPop.com
In doing so, the company will reduce its manufacturing waste by 70 percent while simultaneously creating a whole new product.
AND …
CanvasPop is donating $5 from every wallet sale (which amounts to 100 percent of the company’s profit) to Charity: Water.
Can it get any more amazing?
Oh, yes. In fact, it can.
According to Alyssa Hanson at CanvasPop, “Each wallet is constructed by EcoEquitable Inc., a non-profit organization that provides employment and skill development to immigrant and underemployed women.”
If you order a Remade wallet, you’ll also get a $30 CanvasPop gift voucher printed on plantable paper from Botanical Paperworks that will sprout wildflowers when planted.
Here’s a video of how all of this magic happens:
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.
