I’ll spare you my sunsets, but I just have to share the great vintage farm finds that come my way.
And here we are! Ready to pick the winner of the EduKate tote giveaway.
So Meg grabs a name out of the EduKate pocket and chooses …
Imagine a place where vintage clawfoot tubs rest, chandeliers greet you lovingly from worn wood center beams, and intricately detailed tin ceilings blush with a touch of rust from above.
That place is Magnolia Pearl Ranch and now you can have a piece of it.
Courtesy of Fiona and Twig. http://fionaandtwig.blogspot.com
This beautiful and lovingly crafted house was the creative outlet for Robin Brown and her husband/business partner, John Gray, and their company, Magnolia Pearl Clothing.
Courtesy of Fiona and Twig. http://fionaandtwig.blogspot.com
Their ranch’s intricate sense of style reflects a colorful and free-flowing Bohemian flair with just a splash of Victorian and a large dose of girly. It’s everything funky, delicate, and artistic.
Courtesy of Magnolia Pearl. http://www.magnoliapearl.com/
And the ranch is for sale for $665,000 because she and her partner have moved to another part of Texas to begin fixing up another place. Drool with me here. Did ya know she also has an Airstream? But not just any Airstream.
Gail Dooley says: To be free to express one’s self and live the dream of adventure and to absorb all that is on it. What a wonderful place to be.
Winnie Nielsen says: Now that is one Airstream palace! Totally amazing. Oh the fun and things money can buy!!
Iris Wells says: I’m in LOVE!!! This touches Me Deeply….Soooo Beautiful!!!
Turtle says: wow gorgeous
Robin’s clothes remind me of luxury and comfort…and oh so feminine! I would be so honored and grateful to wear her beautiful clothes. I have fibromyalgia and my skin hurts constantly. I try to wear clothing that is soft and non abrasive. Blessings to you always.
Nancy Sm says: Spectacularly organic looking and stunning. This is the first time I have seen your product and I love it.
I love the look of lace and velvet and all things soft. I like beds you can climb into and then melt away in. There is nothing better than a great bed with the softest egyptian cotton and needlepoint pillows. It is wonderful to be a woman and to be in awe at the way God created us …to appreciate all the beauty in who we are.
Everything is so beautiful and inspiring! I kept the magazines that give a peek at your creations,home,and wedding.
Jo Noon says: PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!
kim hiney says: i love her taste in decor and clothing…
Cheryl Fiske says: Wow! Wow! Wow! I love her vision in clothing and living space. I wish I had a tiny bit of her thought process! Wow! Just so unique and romantic!
debra seaman says: pinned to my pinterest page antiquities and junque
debra seaman says: love this airstream shabby chic life! shared on facebook!
What a fabulous post!
Thank you so much for sharing my post and giveaway!
XO,
Anne Lorys
Fiona and Twig
p.s. I love your magazine so much!!!
Let me know if you ever need a Fredericksburg, Texas photographer for a local story!
Hugs,
Anne Lorys
Michelle Seliga says: wow!!!!!!!!!
Nancy Smith says: Wonderful, comfortable casual to dressy, these romantic ruffles sway with every step revealing a confident woman who dresses to please herself rather than follow the crowd.
jenn says: i was so glad to find this site and the happyness it brings to me.thank you.
Gloria Stevens says: Love Magnolia Pearl decorating. I’ve always loved lots of lace. But MP takes it to another level
Shery, our Ranch Farmgirl blogger, alerted me to this book for sale on eBay. I snatched it up right away. Used copies are available through Amazon, but it won’t be mine any time soon. This is a keeper.
Lots of good stuff inside.
The original recliner.
And powder room.
Do you think someday there will be a book about “the way we glamped?”
Terry Steinmetz says: I sure hope so!
MaryJane says: You’re on! When we’re in our 80s and sitting around the campfire after a day of fishing, we’ll do some dishin’ and call it a book.
Winnie Nielsen says: These photos are so very cool! I love to see how life was lived in the 1920s. Lots of new traditions were started once people could be more mobile and national parks became available. Thanks for sharing!
Turtle says: luv it
JoAnn Groth says: The book arrived yesterday–I showed my husband and he loves it. He’s more of a tenter than glamper: ) It’s a fun read.
Below are the submissions for the Glamper’s Calendar Giveaway! Check out these glamporific images.
This is Sophie and DFor, the dog, Glamping in Glastonbury in an E-den glamping cabin. E-dens are amazing. They are the latest glamping craze in the UK. Check out their website: www.e-dencamping.co.uk
Thanks
Jill
Hello! I’m a big fan and love my 1973 Airstream more and more each time I open your magazine! My mom bought me your glamping book for Christmas and I just love it too! Keep it up, and thanks for the inspiration!
Heather Tiefenthaler
Mechanicsburg, Ohio
Terry Steinmetz says: I loved all the pictures & now have even more DREAMS for my glamper!
Winnie Nielsen says: These photos are just the best! Farmgirls just know how to make glamping an art as well as a fun time. So creative, so festive, and so practical all rolled up into one. Amazing!
Jean says: You’re making me miss my airstream (2007-27FB international) something fierce. We moved across country (from TN to WA) and our Airstream is still at the kids’ farm 🙁
Trying to find a way to get it here that doesn’t break the bank.
Mary Jane,
I can’t thank you enough for considering Thelma Lou and awarding her driver the calendar. I speak for her when I say:
“We are thrilled to be alongside or even in the running with such great vintage gals and delighted to win. Thank you from the bottom of the giggly spot you put in our vintage traveling hearts.” Thelma Lou ’65 Kit Companion and Jalet Farrell
Thanks to all those who did the “like” thing on the MaryJanesFarm Facebook page!
Before I tell you who won, have you heard the one about the cop and the knitting driver?
A cop was patrolling the beltway and saw a minivan driving somewhat erratically, so he flashed his lights. The van didn’t pull over, so he drove up beside it and motioned to the driver for her to pull over. He saw what the problem was; she was knitting! He motioned again, so she rolled down the window. He yelled out his window, “Pull over!” She yelled back, “No, cardigan!”
Hope you didn’t “cast-off” that joke as t-o-o corny. Now, onto our winner.
She is …
Terry Steinmetz says: I went to MJF facebook page & I did the “like it thing”. But I really like the shawl. I like the color and normally I’m a “blue color” person.
I “like” you, I really do! So many fabulous ideas. The shawl is marvelous. Even though I knit, I’d be thrilled to receive the finished product. Love the color also.
Jenny Williams says: I went on facebook and did the like for the shawl. I really LOVE everything about it. With the weather we are having right now it would not only be good for airplane trips, but everyday around the house as well.
Kimberly Busby says: I “liked” the FB page. How did I not know about that page? Looking forward to staying in touch. Love the shawl! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Laurie Dimino says: Well, I love you and love the shawl, but I don’t “do” facebook” so I could not hop over there and like you.
I sure could put this shawl to good use, as I will be traveling by plane, all the way from New York to Arizona, in March to meet up with our very own CJ, for some Arizona glamping fun!Definately looking forward to the adventure- and wouldnt it be so nice to do it in style sporting this beautiful shawl!
So if you can throw my name in your cowgirl hat, great, but if not I understand.
Hugs,
Laurie
MaryJane says: Tossed it in!
Cathy R says: What a lovely shaw! Can we enter here without doing the facebook thing? I really like your blog and everything MaryJane! Thanks for your generosity! Cathy in Orofino
MaryJane says: Your name is in!
Winnie Nielsen says: I love this great shawl and it is easy enough for me to knit!! Can you please clarify this detail? On row 2 of the buttonhole rows, do you mean knit 43 and then increase 5 stitches before finishing the row? Then do you repeat these button rows at 13 inches and 17 inches? Also. Did you start with chunky thick yarn or just regular yarn? I am wondering if I start with chunky yarn there will not be a need to knit two Strands at once?
I love your color chosen and the look is both chic and so fun!! Thanks for sharing.
MaryJane says: Oh boy, we worked on this several years ago and so I can’t handily answer your question this morning but I thought, at the time, thata our directions were correct. We never got any feedback otherwise. Any knitters out there able to answer her question this morning????? We used regular yarn. Let us know how chunky yarn turns out. The two strands keeps regular yarn from curling on the edges. Depending on the chunky yarn you have, make a Barbie doll version and see if it curls:)
Tammy Bradshaw says: Done and Done. Wish I could handle something like this – I am better with a sewing machine, but I did learn to make dish rags thanks to your book 🙂
Mitchie Lindgren says: Have been your FB page fan for awhile now, and love to see your posts every day. LOVE this shawl idea. Only wish it hasn’t been 50 years since I’ve knitted anything! HA!
Cheryl Ann Shipley says: This is a great idea for traveling and does not take up much roon either…. like the color you made it in…. Been getting your emails for over a year now. Loads of good ideas..thanks!
Meg, I have already liked the Facebook page and love it..I love your knitted shawl and would love to be entered to win it! Love the color too..I can not knit and in fact think I have a mental block as far as knitting goes….Thanks for that opportunity!
Paula Boyea says: What a great idea! Air travel is part of our life in Alaska and I can certainly see this would be a great addition to my travel garment!
Paula Brown says: Did the Facebook thingy, was already following you so I shared you.
Love Love Love the sweater/shawl. I am a collector of sweaters/shawls and this one is really nice. Alas I cannot knit so I need to win one. (-;
Barbara Grace says: Hi Megan!
Love the shawl! Please enter me in the drawing.
I did the “like” thing on FB a while back….my FB name is Gracie Grace.
Love your all your media products and looking forward to trying some recipes and ordering a couple of “Outpost” meals to try on my first FGoL”Glamping” trip in May. Thanks to all at MJF for creating such an inspiring product line. Grace
Esther Landsverk says: I saw this on Facebook and came on over. This is a cute shawl!
Terri Dingman says: I have always “liked” you…..LOL
Frances Fowler says: I did “the like” thing a long time ago 🙂
Kim Fusco says: I have liked your facebook page and made a comment. I’m glad to have found you!
Christina says: I liked your Facebook page long ago. Left a comment under the giveaway picture. I love MaryJane stuff. This it’s cute, to bad I don’t knit, but crocheting is my thing. Thanks for all the great things you share MaryJane!
Vivian V says: I ‘liked’ the post and love the shawl. I am not a knitter at all but would love to have the shawl – it’s in my favorite color 🙂
Christine Veert says: I would love to win this beautiful shawl. Thirty some years ago, I knit something similar for my Grandmother, who we called Nana. She was in a Seniors Residence and was always cold. She loved it and she wore the shawl everyday until she passed away at ninety five. Seeing the shawl brought back a lot of memories of a little girl of ten knitting for my Nana.
Laurice Cox says: I hit “like” a long time ago on your Facebook page! I do love all things Mary Jane! I love the shawl, too! Not sure if you will enter me because I can’t hit like twice! My best to you all!
MaryJane says: We’ll gladly put your name in the hat!
Love the shawl sweater . . . I have been looking for a winter knit project. This might be it! Would be fun to win this one too . . .
Sara Laughlin says: Entered to win! Love this for it’s warm cozy color, big chunky button and easy temperature regulation 😀
Deb Stoller says: I liked the mjfarm page ages ago, but have left my comments, because I <3 the shawl! Wish I had time to learn to knit! Farmgirl Hugs, deb
Jacqui Stuart says: I love all things Mary Jane!!! I “liked” you on facebook some time ago & look forward to your postings on Facebook & in my email account. I have read your magazine since the first issue. The shawl is lovely!!!
Cheri Richards says: I hopped over to Facebook and did the like thing but I really love your magazine,blog and the sweater shawl. I am very crafty but somehow knitting is not my forte so would love to win the shawl.
Debbie Fischer says: Liked it on Face Book. It is a beautiful shawl and I love the color. Would love to win this as it looks so soft and warm. Thank you again Mary Jane for another wonderful give away.
Hugs,
Debbie
Turtle says: tag me!
would love to have something knit by someone else to enjoy!
Alesia Richburg says: Facebook liked done, I just came across your blog page love it thank you for sharing with us. Love the sweater great color too!! I’m trying to learn this knitting thing.
Krystle Townsend says: I’ve already liked the Facebook page (more like I LOVE it!). I also commented on the post of the shawl on the page and now I’m commenting too. Knitting is the next thing on my list of things to learn. Actually learning to knit is on my list this weekend!
Heather Burke says: I have “liked” the facebook page previously and left a post. I would love to win this warm shawl.
Heather
Louise Daigle says: Liked MJF on facebook, Huge Fan! Please enter me to win this awesome shawl 😀
Karla Reinhart says: I love this shawl, I followed the steps. What really makes me love this is you mention being on an airplane, well for my job I travel often 3-4 times a month, so am on airplanes a lot and yes they are chilly. This would be such a fun addition for my trips.
Karla
FJ Wilson says: I did the like thing on your FB page, I love the pics and your magazine.
I already “like” your fb page… and I truly love it as well! It is always a nice pick me up in an extremely busy day at work!
Christina says: Congratulations Mitchie!
Martha Lott says: I am not on fb, but would love to have the shawl. I am a knitter, so will try the pattern. Hope I am not too late to enter the “shawl draw”. I would love to get your email ideas also.
Martha
Glamper calendars? Check.
Helping victims of Hurricane Sandy? Check. (If I recall correctly, more than $1,000 was raised.)
Giving away extra calendar. Check.
Loving the nature of a helping hand. Priceless.
I first heard about the Glamper’s Calendar from Kelle Arvay, Farmgirl Sister #4447, of Little Vintage Trailer. You may remember Kelle streaming in during my mother’s visit to the Hallmark Home & Family show last year. (Here is the video.) Kelle added her efforts to promote the calendar last November to help those that were caught in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Her picture (below) is one of the photos for the month of April. Va-voom, lady!
Unfortunately, the date to purchase the calendar has passed. However, lucky for one of you, we have an extra calendar to give away so you won’t have to miss all the lovely contributors and their vacations-on-wheels. Glamper chic!
To be entered to win, e-mail us a picture of your version of glamping to glamping@maryjanesfarm.org. We’ll post some pics and from there we’ll pick a winner to receive the calendar.
Laurie Dimino says: I just sent you an email of my glamping tent! You have truly inspiried me to do things that make life FUN! I belong to a bingo group, and in June I am hosting at my house and the theme is “glamping”. Its sure to be a hoot, and I cant wait to show others, how much fun glamping is!
Dear Mary Jane,
Just emailed one of my very favorite “glamping” photos . . . doing it in style with my daughter, my best friend, my glamping partner.
Looking forward to more and more!
Thanks!
CJ
MaryJane says: That’s also my favorite photo of the two of you. Glam at its best!
paulette VanTress says: Got me a1966 kit last fall so waiting for spring get back to working on it. Love all the books I have found to help me on the way
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This is such a fun site. Paulette Van Tress, I have a 15′ 1965 Kit Companion named Thelma Lou! I have 3 trailers that I am loving back to life. A 1963 Aristorcat LoLiner 13′ I call Roxy, and an 8′ 1969 Fireball named Lucille.
I love following the excursions of other vintage gals, and inspiring others to do more than dream…but LIVE the dream.
I tried to send a photo,,, but for some reason my computer is kickuping.. I will try again using the cut-paste method.
Wish me luck!
grace~katmom
MaryJane says: Wishing you luck and pluck.
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Winnie Nielsen says: I am so loving these snowy photos from your farm. It feels like how January really looks; all blanketed in white so that the earth gets a proper rest. With our sudden burst of above normal temps, we are seeing all of the flowering trees and azaleas move to blooming. It is about 4 weeks too early! If spring comes in January, will summer be here by April???
MaryJane says: Aren’t they gorgeous!? Yes, a blanket.
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.
Liked on Facebook. What a great idea!!
I went to the EduKate fb page and liked it. This sounds like a great organization. My philosophy is, you can’t ever have too many tote bags! I would love to give this to a first-time teacher that I work with.
What a great endeavor! Thanks for the information about this project. As a former teacher and mother of an awesome daughter who is a teacher I am always interested in projects that help further education for anyone.
I did go to the EduKate Facebook page and “like” it.
Thanks much!
CJ
Awesome way to empower young ladies. Education is the way to do it.
Did the Like. What an amazing project! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Wonderful organization! I love the ability to help girls world wide receive an education too. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome! Liked on Facebook.
i liked it! This would be perfect for daughter who is taking her classes for RN (then on to specialize in anethesia) I like it too and it’s story 🙂
Educate women, change the world! I “Liked” their Facebook page.
Liked on Facebook. Gorgeous tote!
awesome !!! Liked
I liked it! on their page! I really do like the bag. I am back in college at age 54 and find it to be so rewarding. You can teach an old dog new tricks!!
I “liked” the post and will exploring more about the group so I can share what they are doing in the classes I teach.
Did the like on fb. Always great to see people helping people! Thanks for sharing this.
Liked on facebook. Awesome project. The bag is gorgeous!
I “liked” EduKate. Great bag and great project!
Thanks for sharing!
I went to facebook and “liked”. What a wonderful idea! Thank you for the chance to win.
I didn’t even know about this local company. So great!
Liked it on FB and would love the bag!
Liked their FB page ♡ I love the look of the Edu-Kate bags! So cute and a great cause!
Love the bags!!!!!
Liked! This is wonderful, thanks.
Liked on Facebook! Thank you for such a great giveaway…love to support home-grown companies:)
I liked on Facebook. I love the look of the tote. Thanks.
Liked on Facebook. This is a great idea and cause.
Liked on Facebook!!
Love what you do. Glad I found you! Thanks for the giveaway.
I liked their Facebook page
Liked on FB! So glad to know about this company and thank you for the giveaway!!
I like and “liked” the EduKate page. I can’t wait to see more from it.
“Liked” and Love the page. Hope to see lots more.
“Liked” on facebook!
I liked it on facebook, what a great idea. I travel extensively for my job and having the right tote bag is essential. This would be wonderful to use for all of those trips. Thanks for the giveaway and sharing this wonderful idea.
I liked it. Love this idea
Liked on FB – Hooray for girl power! What a great organization! Glad I found it via MaryJane.
I liked the EduKate Facebook page. I think this is a wonderful idea and company. I even love the product, as I collect bags. Thanks for the opportunity to win one.