First-foot: [furst-foo t] Scot.
noun: the first person to cross the threshold of a house on New Year’s Day.
In Scotland, the first person to enter your house after midnight on New Year’s Eve is called a “first-foot” or “first-footer.” And if that person is tall, dark, and handsome …
well, lucky you … in more ways than one!
Tristan and Isolde with the Potion by John William Waterhouse via Wikimedia Commons
That tall, handsome, dark-haired man is thought to bring you good fortune for the year ahead. And even more good fortune if he knows to bring along a silver coin (good luck); bread (prosperity), salt (good eats), or whiskey (good cheer).
Who was your first-footer? I think my sure-footed tom cat, Jasper Tomkins, was my first-footer.
Ooh, I like this one …
If you’re not situated in the snowiest place on earth,
then you may be wondering where—and when—it’s going to snow.
Let me gaze into my crystal snow globe …
Photo by David J Laporte via Flickr
What do I see?
I’ll admit I’ve taken a shine to weather watching (my hubby’s fascination has rubbed off, it seems). I even offer a Farmgirl Sisterhood Merit Badge for Weather.
And, yes, I do love a good snow.
So, according to Snow-Forecast.com, my neck of the woods may get some flurries soon.
How about yours?
photo by Thduke via Wikimedia Commons
Horse House for sale by owner horse:
It’s true, Willie Neighson, the horse, is the unusual realtor on this farm for sale.
Willie says,
“I’m not a hero …
I just want to help my current owners move closer to their kids.
I’m just like you.
I put my shoes on one hoof at a time.”
photo, http://rarehatch.com/blogs/stories/80146755-why-you-can-now-email-a-horse
That’s right … Willie would love to sell his 20-acre Tennessee “instant farm” to you. “Hay… Hey, I want to make this easy for you. I heard you want to own a farm. Well, why not this one? It includes a pond, gardens, a barn, and best of all … me, a horse.”
Willie and his owners have made a cute informational website where you can tour the farm, order a “from the farm” package of homemade goodies, e-mail Willie (he even has his own personal e-mail address), attend a farm workshop, camp out overnight, and even buy the farm online with just one click!
Check it out at http://rarehatch.com.
Welcome New Sisters! (click for current roster)
Merit Badge Awardees (click for latest awards)
My featured Merit Badge Awardee of the Week is … SuZan Brown!!!
SuZan Brown (imascholar2, #4394) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a Beginner & Intermediate Level Cross-Stitch Merit Badge!
“I learned how to cross-stitch several years ago, so I taught two of my daughters how to cross-stitch. My oldest daughter made me a sampler as her first cross-stitch project.
For my Intermediate badge, I learned about different fabrics: even-weave linen, aida. Basically you can cross-stitch on anything that is woven, even a gunny sack is a candidate. At this point, my favorite is 14-count aida.
This year, I completed a sampler cross-stitch on 14-count aida. When I first started cross-stitching, the changing of threads would make me so nervous. Now I have learned to relax and enjoy the process.”
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.
