I so enjoyed this so much, in fact I enjoy all of your posts! Thanks Deb for sharing. The family is in my prayers for Husband’s Mother a speedy recovery, for you and your daughter’s new school adventure and for our country’s economic future…Also such post of Farmgirl Fridays sure do motivate me love it.
Hugs to you and family.
Dolly

Thanks so much my sister in the south!  Hugs right back! xo Deb

I am so relieved to hear that SOMEONE is having delightful spring weather SOMEWHERE. Right now, we are having high winds and pouring rain and have set a record for rainfall in the month of March..
Loved seeing your fantastic hutch project! Such a great job, and nothing warms the heart like a nice organization scheme…
Thank you for sharing Brenda’s re-purposing of the gun cabinet. What a GREAT idea.. Also, Neta has made a wonderful kingdom of her own. It just makes me want to go over and sit for a spell and look through her windows! She is one crafty little chick with her tote bag idea..
PS: I am sending you some positive energy in the direction of your handsome Yankee and his job search! I think that there is a blessing in that he has been able to help his dear momma.
Keep enjoying your spring!

Happy Spring Jan!

Oh, it is an exciting time of year isn’t it? I’m loving the " new " organization in my kitchen too! What a difference it has made! You stay warm and dry…April is almost here!!! I loved sharing our sisters projects. So much cleverness out there to grab and run with!

Thanks for the " good energy " too! We need it! xo Deb

Oh Deb, you never cease to amaze, entertain and spark my heart, mind, soul!!! and this one is no exception. THANK YOU!!! Sure do feel for you with your daughter going on to school outside of the home – but obviously you and she has done a very good job preparing her to move on. The pictures of Netris’ farm has now given me even more ideas – oh will there be enough time/energy to make my little oasis? and the picture of the bags – I had seen a similar picture somewhere but then I miss placed it and so want to use up – well at least some of our bags – and would love to know if there are instructions? if not I will try my best to emulate the great idea. Thanks again and Happy Spring.

Dear Joan, You are so kind! Thank YOU! I’m happy you were sparked! I love to get people going! 🙂 Yes, as for letting my sweet girl out into the big ( not always bad ) world.. I just know I have to let her go and have the experience, learn and grow. I have faith we’ve done our job in the early years and now my little birdie wants to  fly on her own…She reminds me of someone else I know… Hmmmm? How can I possibly stand in her way? I’ll ask Neta about instructions for her tote bags for ya!

Happy Spring my dear! xo Deb

Oh Deb…hearing you talk about your homeschooled daughter going off to school (boohoo), reminds me so much of my daughter. She is homeschooling four boys!! When her oldest decided he would like to try a charter middle school, it was total trauma! My son-in-love even stayed home from work to take my grandson to his "first" day of school! My daughter cried her eyes out! But they have all adjusted. It will work out, my dear, it will all work out.

Dear Victoria, I can only imagine " our first day " will be a tear -filled day too! Your good thoughts are greatly appreciated! xo Deb.. Give your daughter ( and son in love ) a pat on the back for us too!

Debbie, what fabulous ideas! I love, love, love the garden room!!!!!! Thank you for sharing!

Nancy
http://www.liveasavorylife.

Dear Nancy, You bet… I loved sharing them!

Thanks for reading! xo Deb

Deb,
I love reading your letters. You give me inspiration so often .As I was mowing the grass yesterday, I thought about all that Mary Jane has brought into my life and just thinking of all the farmgirls that I don’t know but has made such a differnce in my life, I Thank god for that every day.
You and your family will be in my Prayers.
I have a question about your cabinet you just painted red. I have a hutch that I would love to paint. I bought it many years ago, it is pine and stained a fruitwood color. How did you redo yours ? Do you have to take the finish off ?
I appreciate any help.
Peggy

Hi there Peggy!   I too have had the exact same feeling of gratefulness about MJF while mowing the lawn! 🙂 We are a lucky bunch of  farmgirls aren’t we? 

My cabinet : I DID NOT even sand the thing that’s how impatient I was about getting started. The surface was very smooth so it really didn’t need sanding. If it were a dresser or buffet where the surfaces would be getting used daily, I would have sanded lightly then painted with a satin finish paint/primer in one. So many manufactuers make paint and primer together now which is perfect for furniture painting. If you feel your piece has a heavy coating of varnish ,sand the entire surface with fine grade sand paper, just enough to gently disturb the finish then wipe it down with a tack cloth and paint away!  I did two coats on my cabinet because I wanted a solid red effect.

I DID NOT seal it… The satin finish of the paint offers plenty of sheen and protection. Good luck with your project and thanks for the prayers too!

Blessings! xo Deb

Deb, thanks again for sharing my pics of garden shed and chicken feed bags. So glad they inspire others to reuse. I love love love the gun cabinet redo. Now I want my workshop shed back so that I can do something like that with my material. Right now I have all of my material in dresser drawers I found in someones trash, brought home cleaned and painted. But I like the glass door so that you can see what you got. Also, I am sending prayers your way that your husband be blessed with the perfect job for him and that yall are blessed this year beyond measure. AMEN!

Hi Neta! It was my pleasure! I love what you did in your garden AND your tote bags too!  I loved Brenda’s gun case re-do too! So bright and cheery.  It’s just great that we have " this space " to share such inspiring ideas!  Thanks so much for the prayers and blessings. Hugs! Deb