Let’s bee honest …
the prospect of beekeeping can bee a bit daunting.
The buzzing intimidates some would-bee keepers right from the get-go.
And the stinging?
Well, let’s not even go there.
The point is—how does an aspiring apiarist (fancy synonym for beekeeper) dive into owning her own hive?
Good news: it’s easier than ever.
If you’ve spent these long winter months dreaming of harvesting your own honey (how sweet would that bee?), then look no further than Williams Sonoma …
Imagine topsy-turvy terrain in whimsical worlds bursting with bright color …
Dr. Seuss?
Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
You’re getting warm.
But, the terrain I’m talking about is not confined to the two-dimensional plane of a page.
Japanese fiber artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam has crocheted—
yes, crocheted—
a series of sublime Seuss-like landscapes into reality.
Takino Suzuran National Park, Hokkaido, Japan (Photo by Charles MacAdam)
And, as if that feat isn’t fabulous enough …
MacAdam’s sculptures are for touching,
scaling,
dangling …
That’s right,
these creations are for kids to climb on.
So, so, so sweet. Fern Lucille Hodges surprised me with a pass-THIS-down-through-the-generations BUTTERS wall hanging. How do I say merely thanks? It’s amazing!!! You’re amazing, Fern Lucille. I love it that women still make these. I will cherish it forever. My children and their children will cherish forever. If you want one for your family, get in touch with me and I’ll put you in touch with Fern Lucille.
Welcome New Sisters! (click for current roster)
Merit Badge Awardees (click for latest awards)
My featured Merit Badge Awardee of the Week is … Karen Price!
Karen Price (kkprice, Sister #411) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning an Expert Level Entrepreneurial Spirit Merit Badge!
“I have started a soap business called The Gingham Chicken. My soaps are made with goat’s milk, herbs and wonderful essential oils. I even went to soap-making school in northern Michigan to better hone my craft. Another farmgirl created my logo chicken and I have great business cards. Bit by bit all the pieces contiue to come together. What a great adventure. I also teach classes on how to make soap. People are enjoying my soaps and I’m getting some good comments.
I know there are times when I’m too tuned in …
Plugged?
Wired!
I can feel it.
It’s that computerized conundrum we find ourselves in these days:
Love the connection, the info, the ease of getting stuff done.
Hate the fevered-focus-brain-fog syndrome that hits when we get too caught up in living online.
Been there, done that—right?
Not unlike an addiction, this fact-paced electronic lifestyle can be hard to quit—even for a few hours.
Sometimes willpower alone just doesn’t cut it.
We know we should unplug, but … hang on … just one more e-mail …
Below is a freebie quilt pattern for my Glamping fabric. If you want to print this out, it’s quite lovely! Click here to be taken to the PDF.
Come on over here for more of my Glamping patterns! Soon to be in a fabric store near you.
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.
