There's No Such Thing as ONE KIND of Perfect

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Dear Sisters,

We’ve got some catching up to do! Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Winter Solstice! Merry Christmas AND Happy NEW Year! Whew! Gosh, I hope life has been treating you all well and that you’re feeling healthy and happy, warm and cozy, safe and satisfied. Now that winter is here and Christmas has passed I have a confession… I’ve been on somewhat of a holiday hiatus since Thanksgiving. After I dug up the dahlias I sort of went dormant… Just like the garden but, in a good way! Continue reading

  1. mari1017 says:

    Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Deb! I so loved this post I moved to another state in late autumn and the unpacking, holidays, reorienting all rather overwhelmed me. I love where I’m living now, the move was the result of a 4 year caregiving journey to my beautiful Mom who passed in March. This year certainly had its ups and downs, and a simple Christmas with family was celebrated here. Love your honest heart in all this. Have a blessed and beautiful new year! I’m no longer in New England, but I am by the coast again…in North Carolina
    p.s. Love those puzzles!
    Hugs, Mari

  2. Deb Bosworth says:

    Right back at you, Mari!
    Thank you for your note. I’m so sorry for the loss of your mother. Care giving a parent in their last years has so many challenges, heartaches and blessings all wound into one.
    So many things can discombobulate a holiday. Moving is right up there! Sounds like you weathered the move okay and how wonderful that you landed by the coast again! The ocean will help you heal for sure….Hugs and happiness to your in your new home!
    Deb

  3. Mary Rauch says:

    For good reasons we will not discuss, I have not been here to visit with you for a couple of months. I have missed you in similar fashion to missing an “in-person” friend. Isn’t that strange? You don’t even know who I am, ha ha ha. Anyhow, just know that it is worth a lot to a huge number of us who wait to enjoy your next post (and the one after that). I am an amateur photographer and really enjoy your composition and color balance results in the photos you share!…Sending best wishes for a wonderful, healthy 2019 for you and your family.

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Welcome back, Mary. I’m happy to hear from you. Your kind words washed over me like a warm blanket today. Thank you. That’s great you enjoy photography too! It’s such a fun creative pursuit.
      Happy New Year and as always, thank you for reading. 🙂
      xo Deb

  4. Cheryl says:

    I think a lot of people went simple this Christmas! There is always plenty of food and family but the gift giving has gotten so out of hand. We don’t do many gifts at all. We just enjoy the time together and laughter is the best gift. Have a peaceful New Year and dream of Spring!!

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Cheryl,
      I think so too. Much less on the gift giving and more concentrating on just enjoying time together.We enjoyed some long phone conversations with distant family members as well and those were great gifts as well. Sending Happy New Year wishes to you and yours and thanks so much for your note! xo Deb

  5. Marge Galletta says:

    Debbie that whole post was just beautiful!! Happy holidays to you and your family and I wish you the best for a healthy, happy, prosperous and wonderful gardening new year. ❤️❤️❤️

  6. Marilyn says:

    Thank You for this interesting post. Wishing you and yours a Blessed,Healthy and Peaceful 2019.
    Marilyn

  7. Laura R. says:

    Hi Deb,

    I love your verbal Christmas cards… It evokes the true meaning of Christmas, the expression of love.

    And I am a big fan of White Mountain Puzzles :)))
    Happy New Year to you and yours!

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Laura! Happy New Year!
      I love White Mountain Puzzles, too! We sold them at the Garden Shop and I fell in love with the old-time-y themes!
      Thanks for the note, as always! xo Deb

  8. Susan Abernethy says:

    Happy New Year, Deb!
    I so enjoy all your blogs, and especially was touched about how you slowed your mind, body, and soul during the Christmas season.
    I too, was craving a simple Christmas this year, and a time of reflection and rest.
    It was GOOD.
    May 2019 be a year of blessings, health, and happiness !
    Your friend,
    Susan

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Susan,
      It’s not easy to pull away from the business of the season even when you know inside that’s what’s needed. But, alas we did it! Glad you got caught up on some down time, too.
      Thanks for the New Year wishes…Right back atcha!
      xo Deb

  9. Nicki says:

    Hi Deb!
    So nice to catch up with you again! And thank you for the jigsaw puzzle link — it’s just what I needed!

    Nicki in NC

  10. Joanne Luthman says:

    What lovely sentiments!
    Thank you for sharing!

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Happy New Year Joanne!
      Thanks for reading, as always… Best wishes and health and happiness in 2019 and beyond!
      xo Deb

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There’s No Such Thing as ONE KIND of Perfect

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Dear Sisters,

We’ve got some catching up to do! Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Winter Solstice! Merry Christmas AND Happy NEW Year! Whew! Gosh, I hope life has been treating you all well and that you’re feeling healthy and happy, warm and cozy, safe and satisfied. Now that winter is here and Christmas has passed I have a confession… I’ve been on somewhat of a holiday hiatus since Thanksgiving. After I dug up the dahlias I sort of went dormant… Just like the garden but, in a good way! Continue reading

  1. mari1017 says:

    Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Deb! I so loved this post I moved to another state in late autumn and the unpacking, holidays, reorienting all rather overwhelmed me. I love where I’m living now, the move was the result of a 4 year caregiving journey to my beautiful Mom who passed in March. This year certainly had its ups and downs, and a simple Christmas with family was celebrated here. Love your honest heart in all this. Have a blessed and beautiful new year! I’m no longer in New England, but I am by the coast again…in North Carolina
    p.s. Love those puzzles!
    Hugs, Mari

  2. Deb Bosworth says:

    Right back at you, Mari!
    Thank you for your note. I’m so sorry for the loss of your mother. Care giving a parent in their last years has so many challenges, heartaches and blessings all wound into one.
    So many things can discombobulate a holiday. Moving is right up there! Sounds like you weathered the move okay and how wonderful that you landed by the coast again! The ocean will help you heal for sure….Hugs and happiness to your in your new home!
    Deb

  3. Mary Rauch says:

    For good reasons we will not discuss, I have not been here to visit with you for a couple of months. I have missed you in similar fashion to missing an “in-person” friend. Isn’t that strange? You don’t even know who I am, ha ha ha. Anyhow, just know that it is worth a lot to a huge number of us who wait to enjoy your next post (and the one after that). I am an amateur photographer and really enjoy your composition and color balance results in the photos you share!…Sending best wishes for a wonderful, healthy 2019 for you and your family.

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Welcome back, Mary. I’m happy to hear from you. Your kind words washed over me like a warm blanket today. Thank you. That’s great you enjoy photography too! It’s such a fun creative pursuit.
      Happy New Year and as always, thank you for reading. 🙂
      xo Deb

  4. Cheryl says:

    I think a lot of people went simple this Christmas! There is always plenty of food and family but the gift giving has gotten so out of hand. We don’t do many gifts at all. We just enjoy the time together and laughter is the best gift. Have a peaceful New Year and dream of Spring!!

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Cheryl,
      I think so too. Much less on the gift giving and more concentrating on just enjoying time together.We enjoyed some long phone conversations with distant family members as well and those were great gifts as well. Sending Happy New Year wishes to you and yours and thanks so much for your note! xo Deb

  5. Marge Galletta says:

    Debbie that whole post was just beautiful!! Happy holidays to you and your family and I wish you the best for a healthy, happy, prosperous and wonderful gardening new year. ❤️❤️❤️

  6. Marilyn says:

    Thank You for this interesting post. Wishing you and yours a Blessed,Healthy and Peaceful 2019.
    Marilyn

  7. Laura R. says:

    Hi Deb,

    I love your verbal Christmas cards… It evokes the true meaning of Christmas, the expression of love.

    And I am a big fan of White Mountain Puzzles :)))
    Happy New Year to you and yours!

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Laura! Happy New Year!
      I love White Mountain Puzzles, too! We sold them at the Garden Shop and I fell in love with the old-time-y themes!
      Thanks for the note, as always! xo Deb

  8. Susan Abernethy says:

    Happy New Year, Deb!
    I so enjoy all your blogs, and especially was touched about how you slowed your mind, body, and soul during the Christmas season.
    I too, was craving a simple Christmas this year, and a time of reflection and rest.
    It was GOOD.
    May 2019 be a year of blessings, health, and happiness !
    Your friend,
    Susan

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Susan,
      It’s not easy to pull away from the business of the season even when you know inside that’s what’s needed. But, alas we did it! Glad you got caught up on some down time, too.
      Thanks for the New Year wishes…Right back atcha!
      xo Deb

  9. Nicki says:

    Hi Deb!
    So nice to catch up with you again! And thank you for the jigsaw puzzle link — it’s just what I needed!

    Nicki in NC

  10. Joanne Luthman says:

    What lovely sentiments!
    Thank you for sharing!

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Happy New Year Joanne!
      Thanks for reading, as always… Best wishes and health and happiness in 2019 and beyond!
      xo Deb

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Could YOU Live in a Tiny House?

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My handsome Yankee and Max at the Tiny House Festival

Dear Sisters,

My hubby has been on a Tiny House kick lately and I’m not so sure how I feel about it!

Could YOU live in a Tiny House? Would you live in a Tiny House? Could you, would you?

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  1. MS Barb says:

    I thought I could, until I met my family in Branson & stayed a week in a studio unit…it felt claustrophobic after a couple of days…I live in the country & enjoy lots of windows…plus I have a hobby that I enjoy having space to use–quilting, card making, & scrap booking!

  2. Barbara Schatzley says:

    Have watched “Tiny House” shows on TV and although their designs are amazingly inventive I honestly could not see myself living in such a small space. I have waaaaaay too many crafts, supplies and books. I’d have to have two more pull behinds just for my “stuff”….lol… and a second tiny home for hubby. To me the biggest pros are that of reduced cost and low maintenance (both dollars and time). The biggest cons are the necessity for a completely different mindset and not near enough storage. As a getaway or vacation spot or guest accommodations I think tiny homes are great. As a year round, stumble over each other, space I simply don’t find myself leaving my 2100 sq old money pit any time soon. My congrats and best wishes to those who are adventurous enough to give it a whirl. Love to hear how it works out!

    Barbara

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      I agree… I think what my hubby likes about them is all the clever storage solutions, because he’s somewhat of a pack rat himself! He just loves any kind of hidden storage idea. I married a funny man! As a getaway or vacation spot I think a tiny house would be a fun and charming experience, as long as the toilet is working properly. lol!
      Thanks for the note, Barbara!

  3. Carol says:

    Adorable houses but I am not sure I could live in one.

  4. Cathy R says:

    They are interesting and if it was just me, maybe. But like you I would want it in a permanent scenic spot. After living in a tiny camper for a year while building our house, I love the space in our 2,000 sq. ft. log home with big windows and high ceilings! Having a tiny house for quests, etc. would be ideal!

  5. Marlene Capelle says:

    No

  6. Mary Murray says:

    We were lucky enough to find a vintage camper in March…and for the rest of the year it was such fun for my daughter and I to “camp out” … even if we didn’t leave the backyard! I kept thinking she (we named her Maizy) is so small, at 13 feet, but so cozy and easy to keep tidy. Fun for playing in, but I don’t think I could do a tiny home permanently. While she’d be perfect for extra guests, I just think even in a tiny house I’d need a little more room to roam (and what would happen with my “packrat” tendencies?!)

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      I think part of what makes glamping so fun is that it’s not a full time thing. It’s something whimsical and as you say, more for play not full time living. Although, more and more people are jumping on the tiny house bandwagon so there’s something to be said for that, too.

  7. Great post, Deb! When we first got Gidget, I wasn’t sure I could SLEEP in our little vintage camper, and then when we went camping, it was perfect! I love it. I spend a lot of time in it, and love how cozy it is. However, I am not sure I could live full time in it. I love to entertain, having friends and kids and parties to liven the house, I like things tidy (and kids need their own space). I love crafting and decorating for holidays. I love having my pets and being able to exercise indoors when the weather is not nice outside. So, my answer is…it would depend on a lot of factors. This post certainly makes you think. Fun to see what one can do with a tiny space! Farmgirl Hugs, Nicole (Suburban Farmgirl)

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Nicole!

      I’m so glad you are enjoying Gidget so much! She’s adorable and your personal touches make her feel just like home, but in a different way. Sometimes I think back to how simple our lives were in the beginning when we were renting our first apartment. We were never home on the weekends and it was so easy to just lock the door and leave the few belongings we had behind. Our lives were smaller then and it was perfect. But we’ve grown in people and belongings over 30 plus years! Not sure how we could shrink our life down to tiny house proportions. But, I do love them just not as a forever home…I better be careful… Never say never, right?
      Happy Fall, Nicole!
      Deb

  8. Julia says:

    Only if I was alone. I love tiny homes. I’m leaning toward a renovated Airstream in my retirement.

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Julia!
      I love them too. In many ways they are like little play houses that you can design any way you please! I think that’s my favorite part about them. An Airstream would be a dream to renovate as well!

  9. Dori Troutman says:

    Hi Deb! Not sure how I missed your blog this month. But I sure loved reading it today! What a fun way to view some tiny houses!

    So… my thoughts! We lived in a travel trailer for 2 years while building our house. And yes… it was a travel trailer without all the fun charm of a tiny house. I did, however, redo a whole lot of it trying to bring in some charm since I knew we’d be living in awhile. My thoughts are that I could NEVER live in a tiny house unless I was alone. When my husband was on a consulting job out West and I have the travel trailer to myself for a month it was perfectly lovely. I actually really enjoyed it. But for two of us it was so confining.

    But with that said, I’m with you. IF I had to go that route, I’d need it to be on land where I had a studio for my space. A “She-Shed” maybe! 🙂

    I will say that I love the idea of a Tiny House… just not for me at this stage in my life!

    Loved your post!

    Dori

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Dori!
      That’s right.. You have lived “tiny” already while building your beautiful farmhouse on the hilltop. I love the ” idea” of it as well, but the reality is another story!
      I’ll keep you posted!
      Love,
      Deb

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Dahlia Days Are Here Again!

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Dear sisters,

Happy Fall! Are you ready for chilly mornings, cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice EVERYTHING? I sure am! But, how do I reconcile that summer is truly over when I have a yard full of dahlias still in bloom? I know it’s time to go get mums and pumpkins for decorating but, I’m still basking in the beauty of my favorite cut flower. Dahlia days are here again! Come see the ” girls ” final show! Continue reading

  1. Marlene Capelle says:

    Thanks for a walk in your garden. Beautiful.

  2. Marilyn says:

    Those Dahlias are beautiful. The colors are so vibrant. Thank You for sharing.
    Marilyn

  3. Ramona Puckett says:

    Beautiful!

  4. Nan says:

    Deb, thank you for the awesome “walk in your sweet garden.” From the Nevada Sierra, Nan

  5. gretchen goodwin says:

    Love love love dahlias, American Dawn is my favorite too. Thank you for this post. Happy Autumn.

  6. Paulajean says:

    Love the dahlias! Have you seen the autumnal floral arrangements in the recent wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank at Windsor castle? Your mention of hanging arrangements reminded me of the gorgeous hanging flowers they had at the wedding.

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Summer Surge

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Summers surge heaves us into a raging sea of activity that must be squeezed in before the first day of school arrives. If you homeschool then you get a pass from traditional time constraints, but, even so we want to ride the wave of summer until it comes crashing down, hurling us into fall nesting mode. I’m already feeling the pull of Fall, are you? By the school calendar summer has peaked like a rolling wave and is on the way back out to sea carrying with it fond memories of cookouts, camp-outs, and glamp-outs, family reunions, world travels and beach vacations. Good times ( #summer2018)  have been shared and stored away in our memory bank ( or on I cloud ) for future reference. We did our best to fit in some much needed family time with those near and from a-far, as well as plenty of gardening and our annual beach respite at the cottage as well. Here’s a splash of our summer surge! Continue reading

  1. Ramona Puckett says:

    I loved the pictures and don’t you aplogize for talking about your flowers! I love ’em! They’re beautiful and so is your family!

  2. Marilyn says:

    Your flowers are gorgeous.
    Marilyn

  3. Karen says:

    Hi Deb, what a surprise to check your blog and find your fun story. We loved being in Plymouth and spending time with all of you. We brought some precious and fun memories home…so much laughter when we get together!! Thank you for the perfect holiday. Love always, The Great Aunt Nan and Uncle Ray

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      It was just the best! Until we meet again in the Fall of what year????
      We and the Inn by the Sea are ready when you are!
      Lots of love,
      Deb

  4. Lynn Blagden says:

    A lovely vicarious visit to the sea with you and your family, and canine as well!
    Thanks, Deb. Your column always gives me a lift and your photos are beautiful.

  5. gretchen goodwin says:

    Thank you for writing. I love reading about all your talents and the many fun adventures with your handsome Yankee.

  6. Caroline says:

    Enjoyed your nice blog and hearing about all the fun you had this summer. All the pictures are so nice. Caroline

  7. Teri Stevens says:

    So great to catch up with your summer on your blog. And see wonderful guest pics of my mom (Aunt Nan) and Ray, as well as your beautiful family! Fall nesting is on it’s way! Much love to you cuz, Teri

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Cuz! Glad you could stop by for a virtual visit to see the family! We sure enjoyed our visit with your mom and Ray. Much love to all!
      Deb

  8. Mary Rauch says:

    Your lead picture showing the waves and shoreline is exquisite! I love the blues, the blue-greens, the white foam and the deep blues. I’d like to have this on my wall!
    You made me feel as though I was visiting with you and your relatives. Nice piece of writing!..Thanks for sharing.

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Mary…
      The top image you are speaking of was taken my my handsome Yankee. I’ll check with him on sizes available. We’d love to get one out to you!
      Thanks so much,

      Deb

  9. Laura R. says:

    Your flower arrangements are lovely. And so is your family !! Thanks for sharing your summer. For me, September is bittersweet. Hard to let go of that summer vibe :)))))

  10. Melissa says:

    Are you in Plymouth, MA? That is where I live! I’m also part of the farmgirl sisterhood and have been hoping to connect with a local chapter! 🙂

  11. Susan Abernethy says:

    All of your flowers are so beautiful!
    I am watching do many things wilt, and burn here!! It is so hot and no rain!
    A Breath of fresh air from the shore!
    Thank you!

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Thank you, Susan! I remember my August gardens in Reno,NV. Everything was fried by the end of the summer… 🙁 Glad you enjoyed! xo Deb

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Gone to the Beach!

 

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Dear sisters,

Welcome to the beach! My handsome Yankee and I have been busy with some fun and   necessary cottage updates we’re anxious to share with you! Now that beach season is F.I.N.A.L.L.Y. here we can relax and enjoy the rest of the summer project free, for the most part. Continue reading

  1. Laura R. says:

    What a blessing ! And family treasure your cottage is…. Memories of the past, pleasures of the present, and anticipation of the future, all good stuff !!

  2. Mari Hallen says:

    Oh, the joys of Summer at the beach! You have a magical spot there. Thanks for sharing your beach house ⛵

  3. Mary Rauch says:

    I very much enjoyed my “visit” with you at the beach. It made my day brighter for sure.
    Thanks!

  4. Cheryl says:

    What a different surrounding from our mountain cabin!! We are down in the canyon next to a creek with pine , aspen and cottonwood trees taller than a 4 story building!!
    We have ton of memories here also as our youngest child had her first birthday here under the pines . She is now 48 years old , she and our sons love this place. Now that my husband and I are retired, we live here from May till Oct then head back to Oklahoma for the winter.

  5. Marilyn says:

    Thank you for sharing your day at the beach.
    Marilyn

  6. Oh Deb. I loved this blog post so much. I would LOVE to visit your beach cottage!! But this is such an awesome post that I can almost feel like I’ve been there. Happy Summer Deb! xoxo

    Dori

  7. Joan says:

    Love your beach! I live on the plains of CO., but blessed to see Pikes Peak easily. I’ve had the joy of Pacific beach so I only imagine how wonderful it is for you. Thanks for sharing. Oh by the way, color, sea blue? God bless.

  8. gretchen goodwin says:

    One of my favorite posts from you Deb, thanks for making my day!

  9. Lisa Strange says:

    I’ll love your pictures ! The gulf beaches are my home. Thank you for sharing

  10. Oh Deb! I love your beach retreat! The colors, decor and New England details are adorable and speak “relax”. Love it all. Hope you’ve had a great summer. Farmgirl hugs, Nicole (Suburban Farmgirl)

  11. Patt Mondik says:

    Just found your blog give been a of MJF for years just never had time for the blogs. I moved to the beach a year ago-West Coast just outside of Silicon Valley and SF-Half Moon Bay, CA come sometime enjoy the wild coast here. I would love to see the East Coast. Love your beach signs would love to get a copy of the beach/sand one!

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Put Down Some Roots and BLOOM

 

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First Sweet Peas to ever bloom in the Dandelion House cutting garden! ‘ Spencer Ripple ‘

Just imagine becoming the way you used to be as a very young child, before you understood the meaning of any word, before opinions took over your mind. The real you is loving, joyful, and free. The real you is just like a flower, just like the wind, just like the ocean, just like the sun. Don Miguel Ruiz

Dear Sisters,
Happy Summer! I hope this note finds you all immersing yourselves in the wonders of the season. I’m digging into my sixth year of backyard flower farming and growing more comfortable with my new title, Farmer/florist. The deeper I go the more I realize that no matter where you are in the world, and whatever you’re passionate about you will find joy, peace and happiness when you put down some roots and let yourself bloom! It’s planting time at Dandelion House. Grab your garden gloves and a notebook, I’m sharing this season’s plant list!

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  1. Phyllis says:

    Hi Deb,
    Gorgeous flowers! I really enjoy your flower farming but I also really miss the beach visits, stories and photos. Can we expect more beachy stuff now that it is the season?

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Phyllis! Thank you…Beach season is under way and I have some great beach-y posts coming up. Thank you for asking…:) We have been busy with some updates to the cottage which I’m excited to share!
      Happy Summer! Deb

  2. Mary Rauch says:

    Deb, I am so impressed. Your dahlias are so beautiful I could just cry with joy.

  3. Nanette Boots says:

    Hello, Deb. The pics are so, so beautiful. I love sweet peas, and their perfume can be intoxicating. I didn’t know you could pick them and put in a vase. I planted some by the not so pretty electric pole and hope to train them up the pole. All the flowers are stunning, but I too miss your beach pics. Can’t wait for those as I am an ocean girl at heart in landlocked SD. Have a great summer.

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Nanette! Thank you! I promise a trip to the beach next time… It IS OFFICIALLY BEACH SEASON! XO Deb

  4. Joan says:

    Gorgeous!!!! We had such a late cold spell that I didn’t get out to plant. But to my surprise I have many volunteers of Snapdragons, even have some beautiful orange ones, Sun flowers and a ton of Holly Hocks, Iris did well, Day Lilies are lovely, the Snow Balls bloomed themselves silly, oh my the ‘come agains’ did spectacular. But nothing like yours. Thanks so much for sharing, those brides are blessed to have you. I still haven’t come up with names for the new girls. Bet y’all will. God bless.

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      Hi Joan! Aren’t volunteers the best garden surprises. For all the planning and fussing and working in the garden those are often the sweetest gifts of the season. One year I had covered my perennial border in compost and that I had apparently tossed the previous season’s decorative gourds into. That next year I had three different gourds growing all throughout the garden. It was so much fun trying to guess what they were. LOL! Sounds like your gardens are blooming beautifully this year… 🙂 Enjoy! xo Deb

  5. Laura R. says:

    Wow, what a great job! And following your dream, to boot ! That is a very inspiring story about how you started with a vision (and a passion) and manifested a booming blooming business…
    Congrats to you :))))

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Spring-boarding into Spring ( Farmgirl Style)

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Dear Sisters,

I hope this note finds you all a little warmer than the last time we visited. The sun has finally decided to come out ( and stay ) here on the northern seacoast. After such a long, cool period of planning and plotting for this precious season of all things new, I’m spring-boarding into action with energy to burn! Come on in and meet the newest additions to the farm and be sure to read to the bottom to see who the lucky farmgirl is who won the Wild Bread Giveaway! Continue reading

  1. Donna Kozak says:

    Love your sweet little Orpington chicks. I have three Lavender Orpingtons…they’re so beautiful and fluffy, like puffy grey clouds in the yard ! Now I’m off spring-cleaning my gardens also, which right now seems overwhelming, but it is a beautiful sunny day here in British Columbia and a perfect time to get outside and do some serious work!

  2. Marilyn says:

    Those chicks are adorable. Happy gardening.
    Marilyn

  3. Carol says:

    I love baby chicks! I am glad it is getting warmer there and we finally have had a couple of decent days. Of course, the weekend is not looking pretty, but it will have to do. I managed to work on the cleaning the porch today and cleaned the yard a little bit.

  4. Joan says:

    I too love Orpingtons, they sometimes teach the other chicks how to be somewhat friendlier, the names are precious. We have had a couple warm days but might get some rainy snow in the next few days. We are a little above 7,000 feet so we stay cool to colder later. I have a lot of fixing up outside, we had a very WINDY winter. Thanks for the Sweet Pea etc. planting ideas, I have now made plans for planting this next winter, have just the place, along an old iron headboard. Congrats to Mary on being the winner. It’s always nice to get your message. God bless.

  5. Sandi from the Cape says:

    OMG, I could have helped you out on the pea thing. The New England saying is “peas planted by St. Paddy’s day will be eaten by the 4th of July!” Cute chicks!

  6. Oh my, what a wonderful surprise at the end of a long day! Thanks so much for sharing MaryJane’s bread book…I can’t wait to see what’s inside and to bake some of her bread recipes to sell at the Farmers’ Market. There’s nothing like warm slices of homemade bread topped with real butter…what diet?!

  7. Vivian Monroe says:

    Hey Deb…yay its finally warm…I finally figured out before I left La. when to plant my sweet peas…had to plant in Nov there…crazy…cant wait to see your beautiful flowers, and congrats on the three new girls…love buff orpingtons,, I miss my chickens..Be Blessed.

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Cabin Fever Meets Spring Fever and a GIVEAWAY

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Happy Spring, sisters!

Well, it may be spring by the calendar but Old Man Winter is still hanging on here in New England. In fact, it’s snowing right now. It’s not as severe as the two nor’easter’s we had earlier this month which caused lengthy power outages for many residents, coastal flooding and some pretty devastating beach erosion. This time around it’s nothing but a few harmless flurries mixed with rain leaving just enough snow behind that it’s necessary to shovel the drive and walkways ( what we hope will be ) one last time. Cabin fever set in here a few weeks ago and spring fever is on my snow-covered doorstep.  What’s a farmgirl to do? Continue reading

  1. Rebecca M. says:

    I love your pretty, bright napkin holder and the tablecloth is gorgeous. We’re expecting snow tonight but I see spring in the flowers that are starting to bloom. I LOVE snow but I want it in the winter and not in the spring. I’m celebrating spring by gathering up and sorting through my seed packets (both purchased and saved from last year’s garden). I’m eager to start growing and I’m going to start a few indoor plants just to satisfy my wish to play in the dirt.

  2. Joan says:

    I love your lovelies from you out n about. My sister and I did the same thing last week, got the table cloth that happened to go with my napkins and had towels from late Spring shopping last year. Ain’t it just what a country girl needs, not much but a little bit. I didn’t get MJ’s bread book yet, but the magazine sure has whetted my buds. We go between snow/cold, to like today 59 n WINDY so it is still bread baking time. The book looks so great on your counter. Well I’d best get a move on and look at seeds because right after Mother’s Day it is safe to plant here in the open, no hoop gardens do I have. God bless.

  3. Lynn Tamura says:

    Hi Deb, I’ve been reading for 5 plus years, and have been an urban Farmgirl all my life! Not tryin to make you jealous but it’s gonna be 70 here in Longmont Colorado today. We are heading to the nursery for seeds and plants for the patio. Who wouldn’t be intrigued to read about a Beach Farmgirl. Hold on Springs common…and thanks for sharing yourself with us all these years…come visit you would love it here. I’ll take you to a goat farm and my fave nursery! Blessings, Lynn T.

  4. MS Barb says:

    I’m not sure how long I’ve been reading Farmgirl blogs, but I do remember discovering a Mary Jane magazine in a quilt shop in MN, in 2012! So it had to be sometime after that! I purchased a bag of vegetable/herb potting soil, on sale, this morning, even though there is still snow on the ground here in NE Ohio! Thanks for a nice Giveaway!

  5. Sarah says:

    I’ve been reading Mary Jane since before you were the Beach Farmgirl, so more than 7 yrs! Whew! Where does the time go. I am so over the winter with you Debbie, we live in Vermont, and it’s just as snowy here. I am eagerly anticipating Spring!

  6. Michelle says:

    I’ve been reading your Beach Farmgirl Blog for about four years. What I love the most about it is the wonderful flowers that you grow and the pictures which you post of them! Since there are very few things blooming outside right now in south western Idaho, I have lovely silk flowers and arrangements all over my dining and living rooms. Light yellows, pale lavenders, pure whites, and lots of greens, puts me in the spring mood! I also turn on my diffuser with some rose geranium oil in it, which gives the air around the faux flowers a lovely scent. I can’t wait for all of my real flowers to bloom in their seasons, but “forcing” some color in the house a little early does the trick for me. Thanks for an enjoyable read every month.

  7. Linda says:

    I believe I started receiving these blogs about the time you came aboard. Only I was moving east to west and away from the farmette I loved. Now I look longingly at the farms around, although I’m in an apartment. To everything there is a time, so enjoy where you are and I will continue to live vicariously through all you wonderful farmgirls. Thank you!

  8. winnie Jackson says:

    the fabric you found is wonderful, how attractive. Yes, we all who love fabrics love to see all that is new out there. Many are very inspiring. I hope you will be creative with this
    fabric. Love to see what you do with it. Happy sewing and happy spring! Winnie Jackson

  9. winnie Jackson says:

    I love this bread book. I wanted to find out more about it before I commented. I make
    bread weekly for my husband who enjoys crusty, sourdough breads and french breads.
    He can consume the breads so fast. Nothing like the bread you get in the store. Making home made bread is not hard. Just need time. When making bread please put lots of love in it. It sure does make a difference. What a calming baking time I have while baking bread. So peaceful. Happy yeast baking to all. I hope to be the one who will enjoy this book in my home. Thank you for the offer! Winnie Jackson

  10. Denise Banks says:

    Excellent!!! We are still in heavy rain and snow here out west!!! Weren’t sure if he would be able to get home yesterday as he works in Tahoe! Roads closed, avalanches, wrecks!!!! He made it. He had to tend to his tomatoe and jalapeño seeds he had growing under his work light in the garage, right next to his motorcycles!!! He is definitely ready for spring!

  11. Carleen says:

    I love your tablecloth n napkins..ive been reading couple years now..i have a tri color pembroke welsh corgi..Buster….im hoping i shoveled the last time thursday…for spring..im making my grandson my peanut butter eggs dipped in chocolate and putting out my bunny collection..and looking at seed catalogs n enjoying our spring born calves..

  12. Marilyn says:

    I have been reading the Farmgirl blog for quite a few years. i love the depression glass. Thank you fro the giveaway.
    Marilyn

  13. Although shy to sometimes comment, I’ve been reading since 2015 when I spied your Little Red Hen House! I love hollyhocks and when I saw them paired with that cute red coop I knew what I wanted…I just loved the way they looked together. I bake and sell bread at our farmers’ market and MaryJane’s book is on my wish-list…thanks for offering to share it!

  14. Nicki says:

    Hi, Deb! I have no idea how long I’ve been reading your blog, but I sure do enjoy it! I, too, had some fun in World Market recently…I grabbed a few area rugs and placemats! We have 10 chickens, but I’m still trying to decide if I want to enlarge the flock this Spring. I would love to learn to make sourdough!

  15. Gloria Smith says:

    I’ve been reading your blog for 7 years. I love your posts. I also have put out spring linens and hung my spring quilted wallhangings, table runners and rabbits.
    Here in VA we’ve had some beautiful weather but are expecting up to 10 inches of snow tomorrow. I plan to spend the day quilting! Keep up the good work – you are so inspiring!

  16. Judy from Maine says:

    I’m not sure how long I’ve been reading your blog, if I was pressed I’d have to say at least 5 years. I found a real treat this morning when I linked to your first entry. Of course, I knew about your Yankee, your roots and the beach house, but I really enjoyed reading that first blog. Thanks for sharing it again and for continuing to inspire me with all you accomplish.

  17. Sharon Elaine says:

    I was an early subscriber to MaryJane’s magazine and had my letter to the editor published in 2008. I purchased every book as they came out and have followed all the farmgirl blogs. I am a vegetable and flower gardener but recently moved so I’m starting all over again. The raised bed boxes are built and will go in this week. I love photographing my flowers and wildflowers in the Smoky Mountains. Thanks for inviting us into your home, gardens and life.

  18. Joan Marie Brown says:

    Hello again Deb, we Northeaster gals must stick together thru thick ‘n thin and all these snowy Nor’easter storms. Our town in Eastern PA won the prize for 18″ of snow during the second nor Easter. We only received 12 inches during the fourth. So we headed for Stratton Vermont and dug are skis into the 48 inches they received. It was the best ski conditions ever! Meanwhile now that we finished shoveling back in Pennsylvania it’s time for the next organic garden club meeting. Hope we learn how to farm in frozen ground. Aah, Easter is next week so the eggs will be hidden in the snow probably. But that should be fun for all the little ones in there Easter boots and Easter Woolen caps.
    I’ve enjoyed your blog for 6 years Deb. You’re a breath of springtime even in a nor’Easter. Keep the faith. Spring will arrive and its good time. Thanks, Deb.
    Joan Marie Brown, Holland, PA

  19. Joye Gulley says:

    I love the dish towels on the range. I have been reading your blog for about 1 year now, I love the beach.

  20. Merrilyn says:

    I stumbled onto Mary Janes farm in 2008. I know it sounds corny but you were always my favorite writer. My daughter and I had the pleasure of meeting you. I have some of Mary Janes ‘s books and have been eyeing her new bread book. I’m almost 70 now but still dream of leaving Alaska and having my little farmette. One of my highlights is getting to see all the flowers you grow each year. You have followed your dream and now have a nice little business. You always seem to find someone new, and interesting to write about. How do you do it?!!! Happy spring. I’ll be looking forward to flowers.

  21. Marlene Capelle says:

    Lovely brunch setting and so spring. I just finished planting the first pansies of spring in my back yard.

  22. Sandra Zboinski says:

    I have been enjoying your writings since you started. I enjoy your perspective and view of your world. I am looking forward to warmer weather for sure.

  23. Jennifer MacKinnon says:

    I have been reading your blog about two years and I am ushering in spring with cleaning and preparing to move. We are downsizing and hoping for a smaller yard/no more grass. Therefore I only want to garden from containers and are preparing them as well.

  24. Cathy R says:

    I live in Idaho and discovered Mary Jane through an Oklahoma friend. HA! Been hooked ever since and have followed you for 7 years. Very impressed with your cut flower business, your relationship with your Mom, your adorable beach house and how you keep learning and growing and sharing it all with us! Thanks so much for the giveaway. I won a set of your note cards a few years ago! Blessings for a wonderful, creative year!

  25. Lynn Blagden says:

    I have been reading your column for several years and it’s always a breath of fresh air! Love your beach cottage and the gorgeous flowers you cultivate. Also really like hearing about your travels with your Mom, that is something I really miss as my mom has dementia now.
    Best of luck to you and spring can’t be too far away. I live in VT and hope to have a final day of skiing on Easter. It’s the day after my 66th birthday… how did that happen?

  26. Brenda Towsley says:

    I think I have been reading your blog from the start, unfortunately I do miss some of your posts but I always love reading them when I find the e-mail reminding me. I love all your pretty new linens and yes I am also ready for spring. I have stopped in the tractor store to peek at the chicks, still not sure if I am going to add to my hen house this year or not. I really would like to try bantams for a change but not sure if I want to add to the group of old hens I already have. It’s still cold here but I have high hopes for warmer days to come. Happy spring!

  27. Lisa Strange says:

    I’m trying to usher in Spring By starting to wear my spring fashions even though it’s been rainy and cool. I’m also working on glamping up my little camper I named Mary Jane. I really love your books. I’m even working on an outdoor tub like you have.
    I would really love to have this book. Thanks so much!!

  28. Michelle says:

    Love your writing BFF! How am I ushering in spring time? Just hauled all my dahlias outta the cellar to acquaint them with some warmer air and sunshine (sunshine? What sunshine?!)

  29. I found Mary Jane’s farm magazine in 2012 and your blog and others around that same time. I have been a reader and fan ever! Love the linens you found!!!!

  30. And ushering spring by planting by green babies in their starter trays, got the tractor serviced and cleaned out the pole barn! Forgot to add that to my 2012 post!

  31. Liz Krieg says:

    I love your writing, Debbie!

    ox me

  32. Cindy Ziliak says:

    I’m not sure how long I’ve been reading your posts. Not long enough! I’m looking forward to going back to your first post!

  33. Debbie B. says:

    Hi Deb,
    I have been reading your blog since day 1! I was there from the beginning of the Farmgirl blogs and always look forward to seeing yours. I grew up near the coast and your description of your beach house and the surrounding area makes me think back to my childhood near the Pacific coast, it brings back great memories. This year I could not wait for spring weather so I planted potatoes (that sprouted in my cupboard) way before I should have in planters on my porch. Winter goes on here on the plains and I needed the hope of new plants and vegetables to keep me going until warm weather arrives : )

  34. Marilyn Hawkins says:

    I love reading your post and have been for years. I let the sun shine in this time of year!

  35. Sally says:

    I’ve been reading your blog for about three years and spring is finally coming to Nebraska! I have a basement full of pepper and tomato plants waiting to go out in the sunshine.

  36. Carol says:

    This is the first time I’ve read your blog. I’m really looking forward to many years of reading them! Spring has happened here and the tomatoes and peppers are in the ground.

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Your Vision Starts Here

 

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If I had a ” real cow” of my own I would hug her just like this and we would wear matching outfits. I need to add this photo to my vision board. 🙂

Dear sisters,

Welcome to the virtual vision board party reveal! Today’s the day I finally get to share a few of YOUR vision boards. Come on in for some farmgirl fortune-telling! Continue reading

  1. Margaret Hofknecht says:

    I missed this because I was so busy with this and that. It’s no longer the beginning of the year but it’s still early 2018. I’m not the best collage artist but I’ve been learning about bullet journals and I think I’ll use that format instead to plot a course for this year.

  2. Laura R. says:

    Thanks, Deb, for sharing our ‘party’ and for your kind and inspiring words! And thanks again for that project idea. Fun was had by all farmgirls :))))

  3. Niki says:

    I wanted to do a vision board this year but I wrote out all my goals and inspirations in my journal/planner. And I have a thing about cutting up magazines I like lol. In the last post I saw a Victoria magazine and I cringed that you cut it up because they cost so much. I treat mine like its breakable for about 2 years. Then I will be OK to cut out things I like and put those things in a binder for keeping. Maybe my binder can count as a vision board.

  4. Susan a says:

    For a minute,,,I thought it was a real cow.,,,cool.,.reminds me of my Dick and Jane days.,, clever.

  5. These ladies’ beautiful boards continued to inspire me, and so I completed my own board…ahhh, a girl can dream! Thanks again for getting all of us motivated…a great way to begin the new year.

    • Deb Bosworth says:

      That’s great, Mary! I’m so happy you made one for yourself. Thank you for reading and sharing your good news.
      xo Deb

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