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These would look wonderful on someones Christmas Tree

Monday morning with OFG

It is Monday again, and I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend.  The Farmhouse lost a wonderful member on Thanksgiving Day, and we at the Farmhouse continue to pray for the family.  So the Angel on the web is now an Angel in heaven, making sure we are still on track  With that said I am asking you to join me in looking at three more shops from the Old Farmhouse Group.  The first shop is Heidies Designs 2 shop, where you can find wonderful aprons, pin cushions, Olde World Santa Elf, and cards.  The next shop is Homespun Annie where you will find primitive and country tucks and bowl fillers.  Annie has some everyday items, but her shop is filled with Holiday items.  Pick up a few things for your prim home, or for a gift for someone on your shopping list.  The last shop is Janes Folk Art where you will find oil painting, water colors, home decor all hand painted just for you.  When you are done checking out these shops please type OFG into the search bar on Etsy and you will find some more wonderful shops.  The OFG teams offers everything you need for yourself, home and family.  This time of year it is all about family and friends.  Happy shopping today!  See you next week!

Enjoy this time of year, and do not let it overwhelm you, take a break from all the rushing around, and enjoy a cup of tea, and listen to some great music.  

Linda best on line buddy

 

On Thanksgiving Day the world lost a wonderful person

Linda was a great and wonderful leader of the OFG

Heaven is a better place today because of Linda

Linda joined her sister and left behind family and friends who have broken hearts

We have her spirit to keep us going

Someday Linda will help welcome us home also!

Sad news from the Old Farmhouse Group

Our beloved team leader Linda Foster passed away yesterday.  For all of those who signed up for our Christmas give away, please post on your blog, that we will need a few more days.  I do not know how to let everyone know of this great loss, but with a blog posting.  As soon has we regroup we will pull a name and let everyone know of the winner, but in the mean time we need to keep Linda's family in our prayers.  Linda was a very kind person to everyone at the Farmhouse, and will be missed beyond words.  The flame on a great and wonderful person has been put out, and all to soon!

Happy Thankgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!


Have a great and wonderful day with family and friends!
Count your blessing and not calories today!
Remember our military who are not home with us today!

Fun time for kids!

If you have kids coming tomorrow or over the weekend here are some quick and fun things to do.  This is fun for your kids, grand kids, or others that show up for Thanksgiving, or Christmas.  Even the very old kids can join in and have some fun.  The first is home made play-doh, and the second is math with M & M's.

Play-doh

2 cups flour
1 cup salt
4 teaspoons cream of tarter
2 cups water
2 tablespoons salad oil
food coloring of your choice or what you have in the cupboard

Cook over medium heat until soft and lumpy and form a ball (happens quickly).  Knead a few minutes until smooth.  Store in air tight container.  Can be frozen and refrozen.  Tip wear some plastic gloves when kneading the play-doh or your hands will be the same color as your play-doh.  Kids and play with this using their hands, rolling out and cutting with cookie cutters, building something.  This is made by you in your kitchen and not in China.  If they eat some it won't kill them, (believe me with that much salt they spit it out before they swallow it).

The second fun thing to do is practice math with M & M's.  You can use single serving bags (the small ones) or get a large bag and place some in a plastic bowl or sandwich bag.  Try and use the ones with multiple color M & M's and not the holiday kind.

First have them count out how many they have, and write this down on a piece of paper
Second have them sort them out by color, and write down how many of each colors they have.
Third have them add some of the colors together.  How many red, and yellow do you have?  How many blue and brown do you have?  You get the idea and work with some of the very small children or have some of the older kids help the younger ones.
Fourth Have them write on paper the color M & M's using the great or less signs< >.
Fifth have them make a graphic using the numbers and color M & M's they have.
Six See if you have have them solve for the under number using some of the color M & M's you have.  Basic Algebra.

After they are done and the math is correct, the fun part is they get to eat their M & M's (but not before dinner).  M & M's are user friendly and everyone likes to eat their homework.

Mostly have fun with your family, and enjoy the day!

Monday morning with OFG

Each Monday I feature and ask you to visit some wonderful shops from the Old Farmhouse Group.  This Monday I have three more for you to check out. The first is Crows Nest Primitive Shop, Andrea makes tarts, candles both soy and tapers, lip balm, salve, and soap.  Andreas home must smell wonderful with all of the wonderful things she creates  The second shop for you to look at is Curvednoodles.  Kerri makes signs both primitive and whimsical, .all made to order.  If you are ordering something like this please be kind and allow enough time for the artist to work on it, let it dry, pack, and ship it to you.  This sometimes takes a couple of weeks.  The last shop today is Harvest Moon Prims.  Marilyn makes everything for a primitive home.  There are dolls, jars, hang tags, and journals.  One stop shopping.  When you are done visiting these wonderful shops, please type OFG into the search bar of Etsy, and find some more talented artist.  Shopping made easy, with out  having to go to the mall.  Shopping in your slippers is always best!  See you next Monday with some more wonderful shops for you to check out.