You know that pondering tilt of the head a person gives a work of art they’ve just completed? Writing about your life is that exactly. You step back, pick up your paint brush, apply a dab of compassion here, a brush stroke of flair over there. Putting your life on canvas allows you to see what your life looks like through the eyes of others.
Going Granny (actually my grandkids call me Nanny) is my best achievement yet! Here’s a phone message my barely two-year grandgirl left for me on my 58th b-day. I guarantee it; this will make your day.
Here are three little letters with big meaning:
CSA
Before I tell you what they mean, let me ask you this …
… how much do you love having fresh, organic produce for yourself and your family?
I’m imagining you’re shouting, “We love that a lot, MaryJane!”
So here’s another question …
… how much would you love having fresh, organic produce every week?
Driving into town the other day, I happened upon this sign at our local Animal Clinic and Hospital. I went in to see what I had won … (being MaryJane Butters and all.)
Tanya says: Love the photo on your site!
melody gamble says: Praise be they didn’t call her margarine!!!!
MaryJane says: Maybe Margie for short? The shortened version for Butters doesn’t work at all:)
I found the brass canister at the bottom of this lamp as shiny as the day it was born on a shelf with my mother-in-law’s daintiest of memorabilia and travel souvenirs, things like glass figurines and hankies. “Huh?” I asked my husband. He explained that when he was …
Winnie Nielsen says: Now that is what I call a transformation! What a combination of parts and purpose for a total make-over. This is truly FarmGirl Genius, Mary Jane!!
Winnie
MaryJane says: Ah shucks Winnie, thanks!
Laurie Dimino says: What a wonderful story and a great piece of history to have! Surely, it will “light the way” to many more great stories and fond memories of the past!
Thanks for sharing!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Laurie
Judy says: Farmgirl genius? Looks more like Girl Genius to me..http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php
Farmgirl steampunk. I love it! I wish I could find a good spare parts pile in the suburbs.
MaryJane says: I have sitting on my table 4 vintage food blenders that I’m going to turn into lamps. I see a lamp in everything these days!
Dang it, I missed the close-up photo of my mini-horse, Nutmeg, sleeping with her head on the tummy of my mini-Jersey bull, Milky Way. As I approached them with my camera to get on the downhill side, they rustled, stood up, and then came over to see …
Do any of you have a partner who is constantly inventing new endearing names when referring to you? This morning hubby Nick called me “noodle padoogle.” His usual name for me is sugar, pronounced chew-gar. No cigar? Please share! I want to surprise him with some new names.
Liddi says: Pumpshkin 🙂
My hubby calls me “Nut”. It is short for “Honey Nut”. Of course, he didn’t shorten it to Honey because, well, after all, I’m a nut!
MaryJane says: You’re definitely an idea nuthatch.
Debi Chandler says: My husband is my “Baby Boy” which is quite funny since I am barely 4’11” and he is 6’2″.
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.
This is a good reminder to many who have not tried it yet! I am a believer and supporter in CSA”s and local farmers markets!
As always, Eileen leads the way!