The Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop #88

Merry Christmas Friends

I have been away from this keyboard for a long time it seems. I'm starting to get withdrawal symptoms.  We don't yet have an internet connection at the house, but hope to be connected by next week's hop; in time to link up a few of my own holiday posts.  In the meantime, here's a little bit of what we've been working on around our new farm...

Since we moved in (about a week ago) we found a few of the home's appliances uncooperative.  Our wall furnace, both bathtubs, the kitchen sink, water heater, shower pan, oven, and a few overhead lights were in need of repair.  

Please don't worry about us.  We're not boohooing.  We have been blessed with the help of a few really kind and experienced appliance repairmen and things have been working out better than we could have imagined.

Monday was the first night we got to sleep inside our new home.  Hooray!  It was amazing to sleep in a real bed again.  I am excited to report that I am now cooking and baking inside my new-to-me kitchen instead of the travel trailer- just in time for Christmas Eve baking too.  Yay!  Our home came with a large wood stove for an alternative heat source so we are staying toasty warm while we wait for a new wall furnace.

We are taking it all in stride as best we can and are learning to laugh at these little things.  We are both healthy, our kids and extended family are well and we are all going to be together for Christmas. Nothing else really matters, does it.

Heidi

As promised, til I can upload new images and share complete posts... here's the weekly Farmgirl Friday guest post from our very own Deb, farmgirl extraordinaire, and founder of the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop.  Thanks Deb!

"Welcome to the Christmas Edition of the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 88!

The place where we gather to flaunt our farmgirl/boy spirit every Friday no matter what!

  Your Farmgirl Friday Hostesses are:
Heidi of My Simple Country Living 
Dolly of Hibiscus House and me of course!

 Farmgirls love anything to do with homesteading, keeping chicken's, embroidering, sewing, knitting, spinning, quilting, natural home remedies for health care and cleaning, horses, goats, cows, organic gardening and cooking, caring for their loved ones and friends and are community minded. Re-purposing and UP-cycling are high on their list of " fun things to do too! "FARMBOYS like to join in too and we are glad to have'm on board!
  This week I'm sharing a Cape Cod Christmas over on the MJF Beach Farmgirl Blog so please come by and see me there if you have a minute or two!  

 

And, a few fun posts from last weeks hop!

I loved Modern-steads Christmas Coop ! 

So fun to include the girls in the holiday hubbub!

Rebecca, of Natural Mothers Network blog shared several inspiring green Christmas posts including a tutorial for creating this darling little felt dove perched for peace. 

And, Treat and Trick author shared an easy recipe for Butterhorn Rolls that had me running fora stick of butter and apricot jam!

 A big thank you to all who participate in the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop! I'm looking forward to some down time after Christmas to sit down and enjoy your entries!

 If you have ever been a FEATURED FARMGIRL please feel free to copy and past this button and display it proudly on your blog!

 

Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Holidays to all! 

Thanks for all the bloggy love in  2012! 

May this week's post find you surrounded by loved ones and experiencing the peace and joy that the Christmas season brings.  

Now let's get H-O-P-P-I-N-G- farmgirls and boys!!!