Farmgirls, Sisters, Kindred Spirits, Friends...

With this picture of my farming maternal great grandfather's sisters, I opened my blog.

Two hundred post ago, I had no idea what a lovely world would soon unfold before me.

What  beautiful new friends I would make.

Kindred Spirits

Sisters

Like-minded souls who long for more peaceful, contented, orderly and creative lives.

I found them here and throughout my fair state and for that...

I thank you!

I'm truly looking forward to 2011. 

 I haven't been the most prolific of blog-posters, but not for lack of ideas.  

Life happened.  

A long tall Texan once said...

"When my actions meet my intentions, I make a really good friend."

I hope to be a better friend this year.

Yes, I am truly looking forward to 2011!!!

I hope you are too!

Have a beautiful week!

: )

Julie M.

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Coming soon:

I have some make-up work to do, loads of fun things to share with you...including a li'l give-away.

AND

Speaking of little ladies in lovely hats...please visit my friend Timi, of Come Junk with Us, to learn all about the next...

RUFFLES & RUST!

{click the Ruffles & Rust link to see my li'l post about Timi's last show}

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Pictured

{Mabel is my great grandpa's full sister.  Sometime after their mother "Jennie" passed...dear great grandpa married the housekeeper, who my mother later knew as "Grandma Slusher."  Lizzie & Barthula are her daughters.  Ida, the baby of the family, was born to sweet great grandpa & Grandma Slusher}