tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60355353861287169692024-03-12T23:10:14.906-07:00Still Waters Farm...He leads me beside still waters, He restores my soul... 23rd PsalmJohanna Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18379218859386380866noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035535386128716969.post-87939867270541493302017-05-23T09:40:00.000-07:002017-05-24T19:33:14.704-07:00Spring Project and a New Summer Look While I had every intention of writing and creating projects all last week, I had a cold that I just could not shake. I do apologize for how long it's been since I've posted.<br />
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Spring is full blown upon us (Pollen and all) and boy has it been a busy one! The weather has finally turning nice and the sun has been out, a little too much perhaps. Thursday it was 96 degrees outside! Now that is warm. With all this warm weather and budding flowers I've been thinking a lot about the summer and this (literal) new season in our lives. This summer is going to be a really good one. I just have that feeling. </div>
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I typically don't like the heat much at all but I've actually been really excited for the temperature to be rising because over the winter I picked up a bunch of summer dresses on sale for super cheap and I've been eager to get them out of my closet. </div>
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To go along with this "New Summer Look" theme I have two things to share with you. The first is: I have bangs now! I haven't had bangs since I was about 6 years old and I just decided that I wanted something really different and so I am going to have bangs for the summer. I do think I'll let them grow out, but for now I'm rather enjoying them. I only just cut them Friday so I'm not quite used to feeling them sit on my forehead yet, I'll be used to them soon though. What do you think?</div>
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The second thing I want to share with you today is this dress! This is not one of the ones I mentioned above that I got over the winter, although in a way I sort of did... </div>
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My mother, who knows me all too well, gave me a bag of ugly clothes for Christmas. Now, you may be asking, "Why would someone want ugly clothes for Christmas?" Well, I would! And I was so excited to receive them! Although they weren't clothes I would wear, they were made of amazing material that was just begging to be cut into. I immediately paired these two dresses together to be the perfect combo of elegance and ruggedness but I didn't get around to putting the project together until just recently. And I have to tell you... This is probably my current favorite dress. It is so much fun to wear and it really could work for almost any occasion! I'm in love. <br />
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The project was super easy. I cut the skirt off of each dress, pinned the white skirt to the brown top, sewed them together, and now I have a brand new dress! The brown top has a drawstring waist and the white material has enough give that I didn't have to worry about closures at all, which is always a relief. </div>
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I'm sure you won't find the exact same two dresses, but hit up your local thrift shops and find two dresses to combine. Be daring and pair materials that wouldn't typically be put together. You just might surprise yourself! </div>
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So many farmers dread it when the time comes to give pills to their animals. It can be a nightmare. holding the goat still, prying their mouth open, shoving things down their throat. It's really not any fun. So wouldn't it be great if you could just head out to the barn, hand the pill to the goat, and watch them as they excitedly gulp it down and ask for more? </div>
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I came up with this super easy recipe after being totally fed up with giving pills to a whole herd of goats. I knew there should be an easier way... so I created one. Mix these up for gang. You won't be sorry. </div>
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I know I didn't this time, but I would suggest a natural peanut butter. Some Peanut butters have chemicals in them that goats should not be eating. </div>
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Either Baking or Blackstrap molasses is fine, but Blackstrap is better for the goats. </div>
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As for the flour, I wouldn't really recommend bleached, white flour. But really any flour will do. It doesn't have to be wheat flour either. Almond flour, Coconut flour, Buckwheat flour, Rice flour. Even cornmeal should work fine. </div>
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You need equal parts of each ingredient. I used, probably, 2-3 tablespoons of each. I honestly don't even measure. Mix them all up in a bowl until it's the constancy of play-dough. Add flour if it's too goopy. </div>
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I usually leave the dough in the bowl and head to the barn before I form it into the pockets. The dough "melts" a little if you let it sit; it's not too great at keeping it's shape. It might help if you were to add more flour, but I've never minded that it does this. </div>
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When you're ready, roll the dough into tablespoon sized marbles. Select your pill and push it into the marble. Then pinch the dough so that the pill is entirely enclosed. </div>
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You can then sit back as you watch your goat happily munch down her pills. Just like that. </div>
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Not all goats will think these are the bee's knees. I've had a few that absolutely refuse to eat them. In this case, you will still have to wrestle pills down their throat. I have a pill gun that is reserved for these "special" goats. If you're looking to buy a pill gun, don't buy one marketed for goats. I find the goat specific ones are never long enough and never rugged enough. I use a calf pill gun (Make sure it's for a calf not a cow or it will be too big) and that works beautifully. It's messier and more effort than a neat little pill pocket, but sometimes it's still very necessary. </div>
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Johanna Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18379218859386380866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035535386128716969.post-21599843337179052362017-02-27T08:30:00.002-08:002017-02-27T08:31:36.680-08:00Hide The Mermaid Game <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In our house this is called The Mermaid Game, however, it is not limited to mermaids. You know those little glass figures that come in the boxes of Red Rose Tea? Well, that's where our Mermaid came from. But, if your box happened to come with the Sailboat, you could definitely play the Sailboat Game. This could also be called the Army Man Game, the Purple Dice Game, the Little-Pebble-I-Found-Outside Game. You can use anything. </div>
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Now, you may be asking, "What is the Mermaid Game?" Well, basically it's just a game of hide and seek that never ends. </div>
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I don't actually remember how this game started for us. Although, I do know that when it started we didn't expect it to go on for 2+ Years... but I'm so glad it has! Believe it or not, we moved and the mermaid game has continued in out new house. When we were packing everything from our old house I slipped the Mermaid into my pocket, re-hid it at the new house, and simply let the game live on. </div>
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The game-play is really very basic. You find some item you would like to play this with, let your family know (I think we kind of skipped this part and it just happened), and hide it somewhere in your house. Everyone goes about their life as normal and if someone comes across the item they take it and hide it somewhere else. It's that simple. </div>
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As with any game, this game does have rules. Unfortunately, by writing up this post, I have to break the first and most important rule. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Rule #1: Do not talk about the Mermaid.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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The Mermaid is not discussed. Having said that, there are instances where this rule has been broken. Of course I am breaking it right now, but there was also an instance when it seemed months had gone by and there had been no sign of her. I called an emergency Mermaid meeting and we all agreed, she was missing. A Mermaid hunt ensued, we found her, and the game continued. So yes, we do not talk about the mermaid unless completely necessary. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Rule #2: Do not remove the Mermaid from her hiding spot or put her into a new hiding spot if anyone is around to see you. </span></div>
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If you happen to stumble upon her and retrieving her would require climbing on top of furniture and calling attention to yourself, you should definitely wait till the room is not full of people to take her. If you are able to stealthily slip her into your pocket, go ahead. But if there's a chance of being spotted, it can wait. The same goes for putting her into her new hiding spot. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Rule #3: Do not hide the Mermaid anywhere too difficult to find. </span></div>
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Clever hiding spots are great. funny hiding spots are great. But hiding her where no one can find her just isn't fun. She should never be completely out of view unless she is in a location that is frequented by most of the family. E.g. The medicine cabinet, the cookie jar, etc. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Rule #4: Do not hide the Mermaid in any of the bedrooms.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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This rule may not be necessary in every household, but in my house our bedrooms are not high traffic areas. Usually the only people in the bed rooms are those that it belongs to. If your family has two children who share a bedroom and parents to tidy for them and tuck them in every night, then the bedroom would probably be fine. We considered making a no bathroom rule before we decided that it was one of the highest traffic areas as well as one of the most entertaining rooms to hide her in. </div>
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Easy enough right? We take the Mermaid Game very seriously in our home and you will be scolded if you are found breaking any of the rules. You may also be asked to relinquish the Mermaid to whoever caught you and let them hide it, rightfully losing your turn. </div>
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Another good idea is to put a limit on how long she can be in one spot. If you have hidden the Mermaid and 3 weeks later you realize she is still in the same spot, then it's probably too difficult of a hiding place and she should be moved. </div>
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Here are just a few ideas to help get you started on your own game. </div>
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Surround the Mermaid with colors that camouflage her. This can make hiding in plain sight especially fun. If she's camouflaged the eye of your opponents will pass right over her.<br />
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Use the flaws of your home's construction. Little spots like this one pictured below are perfect for the Mermaid. </div>
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Hide the Mermaid in unexpected places. No one expects her to be in with the straws. Think about where you would be least likely to look and hide her there.<br />
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Incorporate her into your seasonal decor. It's extra fun to use things that are not always there. Just make sure she is not packed away with your Easter eggs when spring is over. </div>
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I hope you enjoy this game. Please share your family's thoughts and any rules you would add in the comments. I'd love to hear how this game took off in your household! </div>
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<br />Johanna Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18379218859386380866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035535386128716969.post-45289691747657896772017-02-13T12:22:00.000-08:002017-02-13T18:45:37.211-08:00Sock Bun Tutorial <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a super easy hair style that will stay up all day! </div>
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Whether you need the perfect hairstyle for a ballet recital, an easy up-do for your Tinker Bell costume, or you just need a bun that you can count on, this is it. And all you need is a sock, two hair ties, and a few bobby pins</div>
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I first learned how to do this at a birthday party when I was about 15 years old. My friend (the birthday girl) had a woman over to do henna tattoos on us. This woman used to be in the military and she told us that in the military women have to either cut their hair short or get it to stay up and out of the way. She showed us with an old sock how she had been taught to keep her hair up.. I (thinking this technique seemed very interesting) was voted her model... so, even though I ended up having a fantastic up-do, I had no idea how she had done it because I don't have eyes on the back of my head. When I got home that night (yes she let me keep her old sock) I took it down in front of the mirror so I could see how it was done and just reversed the process to put it back up. </div>
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As you see, between being in the military and dancing on stage, this is the perfect bun! </div>
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This past <a href="http://stillwaterzfarm.blogspot.com/2017/01/happy-new-year.html">New Year's Eve Costume Party </a> my sister Mary was Princess Leia and I put her hair up using this same technique only with two side ponytails. And (as promised on that post) I will now give you the tutorial! </div>
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Start by cutting the toes off of a sock. The sock should be a similar color to your hair just in case any of it peeks through, although if your hair is really thick that shouldn't be a problem. </div>
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The thicker/bigger the sock you use, the bigger the bun will be. My sister (my model) has long, thick hair, and, looking at the picture, you can see there is almost two sections to the bun. If your hair is medium length, and/or you use a bigger sock, the lower part (the part that wraps around the bun) will not be as prominent. </div>
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Now, take your sock at the bottom (where you have just cut it) and hold it in both of your hands so that your thumbs are inside the sock and the rest of your fingers are supporting the outside. Start rolling it outward. Once you have rolled up the entire sock it should resemble a doughnut. </div>
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There are actually things you can buy that do the same thing as this sock. They are called <a href="http://amzn.to/2l0yTFe">Hair Donuts</a> and you can buy them on Amazon <a href="http://amzn.to/2l0yTFe">HERE</a>. I have never used one of these, but the way I see it is if you have a sock, why buy one of these donuts? If <i>you</i> have ever used one, please leave a comment and let me know what you thought of it? Is it any different than using a sock? </div>
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Put your hair (or whoever's hair) up into a high pony-tail. The higher the pony, the higher the bun. If you want a bun right on top of the head, that's where the pony-tail should be. </div>
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Put the hair through your sock so the sock sits around the hair-tie at the base of the pony-tail.</div>
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Spread the hair over the sock so that you have a nice hair fountain spewing out of the center of the sock. Put a hair-tie over the hair and the sock so that it rests beneath the sock. This creates the bun.<br />
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Gather up all the hair that comes out from around the sock and gently twist it all together.<br />
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Wrap the twisted hair around the hair-tie, at the base of the bun, and secure with bobby pins. For extra fun add a decorative scrunchie, some silk flowers, wrap a string of beads around it... and Bippity Boppity Boo! Just like that you're ready for the ball! </div>
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Valentine's Day is almost here and we will soon have chocolate and rose bearers knocking down our doors! I love this time of year. Everything is beautifully white with snow and we have extra comforters on our beds. We can sit safely inside, at our candle lit dinners, as the snow gathers against the windowpanes. It's already so beautiful, then comes along Valentine's Day and we find cute little cards and hunt down flowers to show those we love how much they mean to us. </div>
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What are your romantic plans for the holiday? </div>
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Why not make some super cute, Chocolate Covered Fortune Cookies?</div>
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Whether you make these for/with your kids or for that special someone in your life, anyone would appreciate this delectable commemoration of the holiday. They are super fun to make and an excellent crowd-pleaser! </div>
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I made them as favors for a Valentine's Day Dinner.</div>
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I used two 12 oz bags of chocolate chips, one of white and one of semi-sweet milk. But I also made about 150 cookies... So, unless you are making 150 cookies, you shouldn't need that much chocolate. </div>
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The fortune cookies are from Market Basket. They have bags of them for under $2.00 with approximately 40 cookies in them! It's an amazing deal. If you can't get to a Market Basket, I know Walmart had some, though not for as good a price. You can buy them <a href="http://amzn.to/2kPt2o9">HERE</a> which is a better deal than Walmart, but not as good as Market Basket. If you're looking for them at your grocery store they are generally kept in the produce department. I know... Go figure. </div>
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I wanted <a href="http://amzn.to/2jZ6FIK">sprinkles</a> that were more specifically for Valentine's Day than just pink and red (Like little hearts or something) But I had the darndest time finding them in the stores. I have, since, looked on <a href="http://amzn.to/2kPll18">Amazon</a> and they do have some that are super cute! </div>
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Set up your double boiler. I just used a small sauce pan and a stainless steal bowl that fit nicely on top. Put water into the pot so it just kisses the bottom of the bowl. Put your chocolate into the bowl. This double boiler method will allow the chocolate to melt with out it being directly on the heat, preventing it from burning. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I made these cookies the same way (only with</span><a href="http://amzn.to/2ln06l8" style="text-align: start;"> these cool metallic and pearl sprinkles</a><span style="text-align: start;">) as favors for </span><a href="http://stillwaterzfarm.blogspot.com/2017/01/happy-new-year.html" style="text-align: start;">Our New Years Party</a><span style="text-align: start;"> and they were a big hit. I've included the PDF for the New Year's tags if you want to make more chocolate dipped fortune cookies to celebrate at the end of the year! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chocolate: </span>You can use either white or milk chocolate chips (go ahead and try peanut butter or butterscotch chips if you'd like!) I used white here because it's what I had. If you use milk it will make darker lines and it will taste a little more chocolaty because they have a stronger flavor than white chocolate. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peanut Butter: </span>Peanut Butter is life. However, I do understand that some people can't have or don't like (Actually I don't understand the latter) peanut butter. In which case you could use a different nut butter and I'm sure it would come out almost just as good. </div>
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This link <a href="http://amzn.to/2kSLcSx">HERE</a> is for a natural peanut butter that Skippy makes. The oils don't separate like a lot of the natural butters, so it doesn't feel oily and need stirring. Pretty neat! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Microwave: </span>I'm sure some of you do not have microwaves. I have not tried this myself so you would be guinea pigging it. Or, trying it "at your own risk" but I believe if you were to put the bag into a bowl of warm water it would melt everything similarly. You don't want to <i>literally</i> melt EVERYTHING, and certainly not the plastic bag, so please just make sure it's not too hot. No boiling should be necessary. </div>
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Once it's all melted and mixed, rub the bag so the mixture is all in one corner. and snip off the tiniest bit off the corner of the bag. For a smaller, slower stream cut the hole smaller, for a thicker, faster stream cut it bigger. I actually prefer my lines a lot smaller and closer together but (OOPS) I cut my corner to big by accident.</div>
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Just as you would with cake icing, hold the bag so the frosting is in your hand and the top of the bag sticks up above your fist. Very gently, squeeze the bag and draw out the lines in your desired pattern. You can test it on a something else (a paper plate? a napkin?) if your unsure of the needed pressure.</div>
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With kidding season here I find it helpful to have a list of all the things I'll need. Even if you know, and have, all the needed supplies it is helpful to have a list handy as a reference, just to make sure you aren't forgetting something.<br />
Or, if this is your first time breeding, it can give you confidence to know that you are prepared.<br />
I've done the work for you and put this list together.<br />
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If you have anything to add or that you do differently, please leave a comment.<br />
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<li>Baby monitor (You will want to keep a monitor near the mother for the days approaching her due date. Get so you are familiar with the usual 'barn sounds' and if there's any difference, check on her. The kidding can be very quick, Keep the receiving end near you if you want to be there for it.)</li>
<li>Kidding Stall/Pen/Crate (the doe should not be with the herd when she is kidding. She needs to be isolated in a separate, quiet space where she wont be bothered by nosy aunts) </li>
<li>Flashlight (for those "fun" Nighttime births)</li>
<li>Lots of clean towels.</li>
<li>Scissors (to cut the umbilical cord if it doesn't break or if it's too long)</li>
<li>Iodine (to clean the cord)</li>
<li>Unscented Floss (to tie off bleeding umbilical cords)</li>
<li>Rubber gloves (I don't use gloves personally, but they could be helpful if you are squeamish at all. I know for a lot of people gloves are a must) </li>
<li>Infant Nasal Aspirator (to clear the kid's nose of womb slime)</li>
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These are just the basics. Many things can go wrong during a birth, in case of difficulty you will want to contact your vet.<br />
Make sure that all your supplies are clean, don't use anything that's unsanitary.<br />
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<li>Molasses (I give the mother a mixture of hot water, molasses, and grain after the birth to give her extra energy - they love it!)</li>
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As important as it is that she gets her energy back, it is also important that the mother doesn't neglect her child. If the food is a distraction from her baby take it away till the kid is cleaned and well cared for. You can help her by wiping the kid/s off with a towel. Don't be afraid to wipe the baby down kind of roughly, it's actually good to and gets their blood flowing. <br />
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I have had does who want nothing to do with their kid (I have one doe who tried to stomp her kids) in that case take them away from her and don't let her be alone with them. You will have to take the roll of mamma goat.<br />
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<li>Goat Coat (or tiny dog coats. If you live in a warmer climate than I do this may not be necessary, but New England is cold! I keep coats on my baby goats almost 24/7 for the first couple weeks)</li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2klG8as">Syringe</a> (Colostrum is the first milk that the mother produces after birth and is packed full of vitamins, minerals, and proteins that will make sure the kid has a healthy start to life. That said, it is important the baby gets the colostrum. If it is too weak to nurse or stand you will have to milk out the mother and feed the kid with a syringe or tiny bottle.)</li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2k03oK6">Pritchard nipples</a> and clean, empty soda bottles (You can either bottle feed your kids or you can let the mother raise them. If the mother refuses to raise them you will have to bottle feed. Bottle feeding also makes the kids much more friendly.)</li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2jB2R5d">Kid Milk Replacer</a> (if the mother doesn't produce enough milk, or if something has happened to the mother, you can use milk replacer. Just make sure the kid gets the colostrum after birth and make sure you get Kid Milk Replacer. Cow or Sheep milk would be bad for the kid and definitely avoid the bags that say they are "multi species". That's not good for kids at all. I use Manna pro Kid milk which you can get <a href="http://amzn.to/2jB2R5d">HERE</a>) </li>
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As I said, this is just the basics. There are any number of instances where you will need special equipment or veterinary assistance. </div>
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I have also put together a simple milking list. You can milk with a machine or by hand. I milk by hand, so the list I have here is just for hand-milkers.</div>
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<li>Milking Stand</li>
<li>Grain (the goat will most likely not stand for the milking if she doesn't have food)</li>
<li>Iodine or udder wash (in a spray bottle to clean udder before and after milking. I have a gallon size jug of concentrated iodine which I bought 4 years ago and it's about half empty. You can buy it at any feed store. There's also an udder wash concentrate <a href="http://amzn.to/2l0Q4VT">HERE</a> which in non-iodine)</li>
<li>Paper Towels (to clean udder and any messes) </li>
<li>Stainless Steel Pan (you'll want one with a wide, flat bottom that the doe can't easily spill. I actually use a bread pan)</li>
<li>Canning Jars (or other clean, sanitary container to store the milk in the fridge)</li>
<li>Stainless Steel Funnel (you can buy funnels that are made to hold the filters and sit on the canning jars. That's the way to go.)</li>
<li>Milk Filters (make sure you get the right size filters to fit in your funnel)</li>
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THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE ANY PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY ADVICE. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY OR CONCERN CONTACT YOUR VETERINARY IMMEDIATELY.<br />
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Winter is actually one of my top four favorite seasons. I think it's beautiful. I love to go for long walks in the snow and I love trying to guess who all the paw prints and hoof prints belong to. I love snow and snow storms. I love snowshoeing and even sledding. As hard as it may be for some of you to believe, I prefer Winter to Summer.<br />
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Now, having professed my love for winter, I have experienced the feeling of being "Snowed In" and it's not fun. Here is simple list I've put together of tried-and-true ways to make winter your friend. </div>
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Sounds easy enough, right? Bundle up in all your favorite layers, grab a camera or your earbuds (or both) and go for a walk. </div>
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I like to walk through the woods, but a street or hiking path would be just as good. Spend some time in prayer and thought while you walk. </div>
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Still thinking "Eww, cold." Well. all I can say is, you don't know what your missing till you get out there. </div>
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When your feeling locked up in the winter, fresh baked goods are one of the most amazing, warming things. But it's not just eating the baked goods that makes it so perfect, it's the actual act of making it. </div>
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Imagine this: You've mixed together all the ingredients and set the batter/dough perfectly in the appropriate pan. You double check the recipe to be sure. The counters are dusted with flour, as is your apron. You think you might have got flour on your forehead as well but you don't care. You're already feeling warmer as the sense of accomplishment claims you from head to toe. The house fills with that warm, sweet smell as you sit, waiting for the oven to do it's magic. Than after it all, you are rewarded with the final product which you proceed to smear with butter, honey, or jam... it's amazing isn't it? </div>
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What? You don't bake? Oh, you only use boxed mixes? Well, I challenge you then. Make it from scratch. You can do it. It's not that hard and the reward is 100% worth the effort. If you don't have a recipe just Google search it. The internet is a treasure trove of recipes... to be honest, I barely ever use cookbooks anymore. You can also add any dietary restrictions to your search. For example: If you can't eat dairy just put "Diary free" in the search bar with whatever it is you're searching for (like "Dairy free muffins") you will be surprised at how many recipes accommodate special diets. It's super cool.</div>
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Some of my suggesting would be: cookies, zucchini/banana bread, scones, or muffins. And none of those should be very hard. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>3: Tackle that photo album you keep talking about</b></span></div>
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Commit a day, a weekend, this winter to finally get that scrapbook or photo album together. How many of us have a pile, a drawer, ful of pictures, fancy stickers, printed paper, post cards, and enough photo safe glue sticks to last a lifetime? Winter is the perfect time to get it all laid out and organized in the way you want. It's fun and easy once you've started, you just need to get started. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>4: Go for coffee with a friend at a new cafe</b></span></div>
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You know that cafe that opened down the street? The one you keep meaning to go to but never find the time? Call up your bestie and make it a date. You could go to an old favorite cafe as well, but it's not as fun as trying something new. </div>
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Your bestie doesn't like coffee? or maybe she lives in Ohio and can't make the trip for a cup of Joe? Go with your mom, I think it's about time you two did something fun together. Or your sister or brother. How about that friend you keep meaning to reconnect with but just haven't? </div>
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Who ever you go with, it's a great way to add variety to your winter. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>5: Rearrange a room in your house</b></span></div>
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This is one of my favorites, and it's perfect for a cold, stormy day of being stuck inside. Rearranging can make a room that's feeling old and tired seem brand new. My mother and I are constantly moving the furniture in the house around and it can really make a difference!</div>
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<li>Clean as you go. Move the couch and sweep where it was before moving on. </li>
<li>Start a box of donatables. If you have everything looking wonderful, but you're just not sure where to put that lamp or that jar of silk flowers... there's no where to put that completely empty, but absolutely adorable, little box. Maybe it's time to get rid of those things and let someone else enjoy the.</li>
<li>Go a step further and buy something new to to brighten the room. Buy a throw blanket or a painting for the wall. Even something as little as a candle holder can make you feel like there's something new and cherishable about the space. You don't have to spend much, even less if you hit up all the thrift stores and bargain hunt for that special new addition. </li>
<li>AND if you're feeling really ambitions you could make something for your room or give an old piece of furniture new life. There are tutorials all over the internet on how to do either of those things. I made a <a href="http://stillwaterzfarm.blogspot.com/2016/08/bed-canopy-with-lights.html">canopy to go over my bed</a>. It was a fun project and gives the room such an elegant ambiance. Check out my tutorial <a href="http://stillwaterzfarm.blogspot.com/2016/08/bed-canopy-with-lights.html">HERE</a> if you want to do something similar. </li>
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Honestly, when it's so cold that you don't dare step on the hard wood floors, and the window panes are frosted, and even the baked goods aren't helping, this is the trick. Bundle up in your favorite chair, leaving space enough for the dog or cat to join you, and spend the rest of the afternoon reading with a cup of hot, fragrant cocoa beside you. Whether you're reading your favorite psalms or the newest, most captivating novel... this is perfection.</div>
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When my family does <a href="http://amzn.to/2jTOR4Y">puzzles</a> we set up a spare table in the corner of one of the rooms and spread hundreds of puzzle pieces across it. We will go and stare at it whenever we feel like it and gradually the pieces start to form a picture. Usually the puzzle will sit there for a week or so till it's done, then we let it remain for one more day so we can stare in awe contemplating how clever we are. It is then returned to it's box to be put under a shelf and never touched again. </div>
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This is a fantastic way to break through the winter blues when they've got you down because it lasts for more than just one day. Also, the fact that it doesn't take a lot of brain power can be nice if you're in a state of sluggish hibernation. </div>
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And there you have it. 7 ways to lose the winter blues. I hope you have fun trying some of these and let me know if they were helpful to you!<br />
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What's your favorite way of beating the seasonal blues? Share your ideas in the comments!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Proverbs 31:21</span></div>
Johanna Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18379218859386380866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035535386128716969.post-41218346135492523492017-01-12T16:55:00.001-08:002017-01-12T19:04:42.358-08:00My cup of tea. Literally.Today is National Hot Tea Day. To celebrate I have purchased myself this tea cup. I had seen this cup before at Walmart and decided that I didn't need another tea cup and managed to talk myself out if buying it. But now, with an occasion like National Hot Tea Day, it is absolutely justified!<br />
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The best part? You can get one <a href="http://amzn.to/2jdquj8">HERE</a>. They're by The Pioneer Woman. I really love her things.</div>
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Assuming you're a human being, you probably know this story as well as I do: The threads of your favorite pair of socks have worn down and created a hole. You have continued to wear them with your big toe hanging out. Your dog has pointed it out to you with her wet nose. Your parents have begun to worry about you and your financial state. You try to ignore that cold spot inside your boots. You yank your socks off for what you believe to be the last time. You dangle them over the trash can. A tear rolls down your cheek. But wait! You favorite socks can be saved! </div>
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Here is a simple tutorial on how to mend that hole to lengthen your sock's life expectancy. </div>
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The basic idea of sock darning is to replace the material that has worn away and to reinforce the material that is still there. Essentially, what you'll be doing is weaving. There are multiple ways to darn, I will just be giving you one of the more basic techniques. </div>
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Step 1. Put the egg into your sock and line the hole up with the end of the egg. Hold the handle with your left hand (assuming you are a righty, reverse it if you are not) so that the sock is not bunched up on the egg. If you pull the sock too tighty your patch will be too big if it's too loose the patch will be too small. Make sure it's just tight enough around the egg that there isn't tension on the threads, but you can clearly see them all laid out. </div>
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Step 2. Start by putting your needle in at one side of the hole and pulling it almost all the way through so that you leave a tail that's just a few inches long. Don't tie any knots yet. </div>
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Even with a round hole you need to visualize it as if it were almost square. Keeping that in mind, start sewing across the hole so that there are threads laid out over the hole in a consistent pattern. Usually you can see that the threads right around the hold are beginning to wear out, keep your threads beyond that. Stitching into the material that is currently in good condition will help to reinforce the threads that are beginning to to show wear.</div>
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Step 3. Once you have your warp laid out you will begin weaving. Start from which ever corner you ended the last step in and start stitching threads in the opposite direction. Go in an under-over-under-over pattern using the threads you just put there. at the end of each row, stitch into the sock to hold the threads in place. If there is sock material under where you are weaving stitch into it when you go "under." Incorporating that into the weave will make the patch stronger.</div>
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Every couple of rows, push the strings towards the end where you started weaving. You want the weave to be as tight as possible and the strings and stitches to be as close together as you can make them without them overlapping. </div>
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Step 4. To finish you need the last stitch to be right beside where your first stitch was. If it is not, do one more weave across in the appropriate direction to make it so. Take the two ends of the string (The start string and the end string) and tie them together in a nice, tight knot. Cut the loose ends of the knot. </div>
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At this point you can admire your handy work and congratulate yourself on giving your socks new life. Job Well done. </div>
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Now. The big question is: If you darn a sock so much that there is none of the original material left, is it still the same sock?<br />
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Johanna Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18379218859386380866noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035535386128716969.post-78437276695454027002017-01-07T18:34:00.000-08:002017-02-07T16:27:04.111-08:00Trivia GameHere's a super fun game I created for our new years party <a href="http://stillwaterzfarm.blogspot.com/2017/01/happy-new-year.html">(To read more about my epic party, click here)</a> I'm not entirely sure what to call it. Jenga Trivia? Tower Challenge? Stacking Quiz? Maybe just Stacked? Well, whatever I decide (or if I decide not to decide) you should definitely play it at your next party or gathering. All the questions I have are New Year related, of course you don't have to use my questions. You can totally make up your own questions or find others online somewhere.<br />
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If you do play this game, wind up loving it (which you are bound to), and post a lovely account of it on your own blog, please add a link to my blog. And also leave a comment here with a link to your blog so I can read about your party, I would love to see what fun you had with my game.<br />
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To play you will need is a <a href="http://amzn.to/2i1JvW5">block stacking game</a> (like Jenga) with numbered pieces. If you have Jenga you could number them with a sharpie (or a wood burner if you're feeling fancy.) I ordered one that was already numbered from Amazon (and, lucky for me, it was also the cheapest one on there.) <a href="http://amzn.to/2iQLCco">HERE</a> is the link. It comes with 3 dice which you won't need but are pretty to look at.<br />
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You will need a set of questions. There should be one question per block, that's 48 questions if you're using the game previously linked. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxV2frz4tCx_eENkeUFOOV85VUk/view?usp=sharing">HERE</a> is a link to a PDF of the questions I had for the New Years party. They are not easy questions. Some are easier than others, but they are all pretty difficult. If you're playing with a lot of young kids I would suggest using a different set of questions. If you do a Google search for "(whatever theme you want) trivia questions" there will be other options for you<br />
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Now recruit a lot of people. You will need all the people who want to play (The more the merrier. If there's a lot of minds at work, there's a better chance of someone knowing the correct answer) and you will need one person to be the question asker. This person is the game master. The one who gets to hold the sheet of questions and cackle loudly while everyone else hurts their brains. It's fun.<br />
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Lastly, you will need a timer of some sort. I used my pocket watch but you could use a game timer, a stop watch, or just a clock. You can get this nifty set of timers <a href="http://amzn.to/2iUYTTK">HERE</a> if you don't have anything that keeps time.<br />
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There are two different ways this game can be played and it mostly depends on how many people you have playing and how smart they are. If you have a few people who are very smart I would play version two. If you have a larger gathering of moderately intelligent people I would play the first version.<br />
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For each version you will need everyone comfortably seated and the stacking game neatly stacked where everyone can see it. They will also need to be able to reach it if you are playing at a table. We played in the living room and just had the players stand up when it was their turn to take a piece. <br />
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<li>The game master will say the question loud enough for everyone to hear. </li>
<li>The team will then be given 60 seconds (Or 30 if you want) to consult among themselves. They have one chance to answer the question and must have team consensus when their time runs out. </li>
<li>If they answer the question correctly they get to keep their block and the next team takes their turn. </li>
<li>If they do not answer correctly they pass the block clockwise to team 2 and team 2 goes through the same rigmarole and so on until each team has had a chance. </li>
<li>In none of the teams answer the question correctly there are 2 things that can happen. 1) the block can be returned to the top of the stack or 2) you can give the block to the team that answered closest. For instance: if they are trying to guess a year and team 3 is only 2 years off while team 1 is 7 years off and team 2 is 408 years off, the piece should probably go to team 3.</li>
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<li>The player is given 30 seconds (Or whatever seems fair to you) to ponder the question then must make a guess when the time is up, or before that if they are ready. </li>
<li>If the player answers correctly they get to keep the block and it is then player 2's turn. </li>
<li>If they fail to answer correctly they must hand the block over to player 2 and player 2 has the same amount of time. This goes on until one player is able to correctly answer.</li>
<li>Or, if it has gone all the way around and no one knows the answer, it can either go back to the top of the stack or to the player who answered the closes. For instance: If they players are trying to guess a percentage and player 2 guesses 99% while player 1 guesses 45% and Player 3 Guesses .5% but the correct answer is actually 97%, the block should probably go to player 2. </li>
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Some of these questions are more difficult than others. On some of the tougher ones, as game master, I gave the players a little help. For instance: if they are trying to guess what the Italians do to bring good luck the game master could tell them "It is something they wear" because otherwise they will be guessing WAY off and the GM will get a headache from all the face palming.<br />
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Good luck with your party, I hope you have as much fun with this game as we did. Although I do think everyone was ready to kill me by the end....<br />
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I also wrote up instructions to another game we played involving silly phrases and people making fools of themselves. You can find that <a href="http://stillwaterzfarm.blogspot.com/2017/01/happy-new-year.html">HERE</a> along with a PDF that you can print of the phrases we used.<br />
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Johanna Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18379218859386380866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035535386128716969.post-80624984875442172942017-01-07T10:46:00.000-08:002017-02-07T18:59:51.872-08:00Our Second Annual Costume Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy New Year Everyone! I hope you all had an excellent holiday season, I know I did! Have you made any great plans for the coming year? </div>
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To celebrate 2017 my family had our Second Annual New Years Costume Party. It was so much fun. Last year was great, but not as great as I had hoped. Due to last years disappointment, I almost didn't have a party this year. We decided to give it another shot to see how it goes (and because I practically attack any chance to wear a costume) and it was smashing! </div>
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My Eldest brother, Forest, is at<a href="http://fairwoodbible.org/" target="_blank"> Fairwood Bible School</a> and, being home for the holidays, he would have been here anyways, but a number of the other students came as well. We also had friends (some whom we hadn't even met yet) from NY come. Church friends came. Family from MA came. It was a fantastic party. I'm not even sure the exact count of how many people were at the party, but I do know we had 11 extra people staying in our home that night in addition to the six of us. </div>
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I have to say, I really love having a house big enough to be able to do this kind of thing. </div>
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All of the costumes were amazing, however the only two I can say much of are mine and my sister's. Mary was Princess Leia and I was Glinda, the good Witch from the Wizard of Oz.</div>
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The Princess Leia costume is a a very basic tunic made from a bed sheet. We made a belt to go around it and put her hair up in double sock buns (tutorial to come.)<br />
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My costume took a lot more to create, but it was 100% worth it.<br />
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I started with a wedding dress I had found at a thrift store. I asked the woman working there how much it cost and she nearly begged me to take it. Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures of it before I started taking it apart but it wasn't all that pretty. Quite outdated. I removed from the dress the train, 4 bows (three on the front and one huge one on the back), an uncountable amount of tiny white beads, and almost all of the lace, of which there was an abundance. To make it witchy (in a good witch sense) I attached tulle to the sleeves and neck, a tacky decorative square thing to the chest, a HUGE butterfly to the collar, silver beads to the waist, and 12 yards of <a href="http://amzn.to/2iU0DwD" target="_blank">pink tulle</a> to the skirt. I also added a myriad of sparkly things for added bling. The crown I made of wax paper and tulle (I will make a tutorial for that later as well). Then I just had to snatch up a wand, put an entire thing of blush on my cheeks, and I was ready to party.<br />
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This is by far the girliest ensemble I have ever donned. It's especially unlike me if you consider the fact that last year I was an incredibly accurate Captain Jack Sparrow (a costume I will forever take pride in.) Though I must say, I do like the shock factor that comes when one wears 12 yards of pink tulle. Although, I did have to remind people, repeatedly, that I was a witch... not a princess.<br />
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I have already disassembled my dress and have a very exciting project in mind for all that tulle. Details will follow.<br />
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Among the other characters we had were Audrey Hepburn, Effie Trinket (From the Hunger Games), Super Girl, Mr. Clean, John Luke Picard, Captain Jack Sparrow (Borrowing my costume from last year. Although he was much more in character than I was last year!), a Cowboy, a Ninja, Etc. </div>
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One game we played was a party game I have seen on many different websites, under many different names. I'm not sure exactly who came up with it first, but the idea is that everyone is given a silly phrase for the night. The goal is to say your phrase throughout the night in conversation without anyone realizing that you're using your phrase, you also will try to catch others using theirs. It's great fun. You do have to go off of an honor system and have everyone keep a tally of their own score. It's not exactly a game others can score you on as the whole point is to not get caught. I think it works pretty well though, I just made sure to remind them all ahead of time that lying is a sin and that Jesus was watching. </div>
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<li>I could really go for some peanut butter</li>
<li>I used to be vegan</li>
<li>Cut the green wire</li>
<li>I've escaped Alcatraz </li>
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I almost regretted not getting to play this (I knew all the phrases, so it wouldn't exactly be fair) but it really was fun to be able to hear people get away with using them in conversation. </div>
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The other game we played is a trivia/jenga game I created that involved a stacking game like Jenga only with numbers printed on the pieces. <a href="http://amzn.to/2iPB2CI" target="_blank">HERE</a> is the one I ordered. Each block that was pulled had a new year's themed question according to the number on the block. They aren't easy questions and as everyone was playing I was almost grateful that I already knew the answers and therefore couldn't play. It was a tremendous amount of fun to watch though.<br />
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These <a href="http://stillwaterzfarm.blogspot.com/2017/02/valentines-day-fortune-cookies-and.html">Chocolate covered Fortune Cookies</a> were the party favors. They were fun to make and such a huge hit! I have a tutorial <a href="http://stillwaterzfarm.blogspot.com/2017/02/valentines-day-fortune-cookies-and.html">HERE</a> for how I made them and the tags you can print to make them for Valentine's Day. The image is a link to the tags and sign that you can print at home!<br />
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I am absolutely in love with the newest addition to my work space! I figured, seeing as how this marvelous <a href="http://amzn.to/2j5UtKo" target="_blank">dress form</a> will be making frequent appearances in my blog posts, that she deserved her own introductory post. My brother informed me that I had to name her, to which I shouted the first name that came to mind, which just happened to be Giselle. I don't personally feel she needs to have a name, so I doubt it will stick, but you never know. This specific Dirtz dress form can be found <a href="http://amzn.to/2j5UtKo" target="_blank">HERE</a> and it is one I would suggest. She's easily adjustable and seems durable. I do wish that you could pin into the surface, but I could either get one that was adjustable or pinnable, apparently you can't have both. And there you have it. Isn't she wonderful? </div>
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<br />With that rant over, I will post a dress I just altered. I don't have a tutorial for what I changed on the dress. It really was very basic though, except for the fact that I added pockets. The pockets though were way easier to do than I expected them to be. I do have a tutorial for the pockets <a href="http://stillwaterzfarm.blogspot.com/2016/11/adding-pockets-to-skirt-or-dress.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Other than that, I shortened the skirt, gathered the back a little to take it in, and sewed the shoulder's closed where they had a quite unnecessary and super outdated buttoning thingymabob... I don't even pretend to know what I'm talking about.<br /><br />
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I admit, going into this project I was pretty intimidated. I knew I wanted pockets, but I also knew that once I started there was no going back. And as I really liked the dress, failure was not an option. However, this came together so much more smoothly than I anticipated. I did get thinking halfway through that I should probably have gone off of someone else's tutorial for my first attempt. I did, basically, make this up as I went. Nonetheless, I am quite satisfied with the final product and I see myself doing it just the same in the future. </div>
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I realized an amazing aspect of adding your own pockets. They can be as big as you want them to be! Now, how many of you have pockets that won't even fit your hand? I know I do. And most skirts and dresses don't even have pockets! Anyway... I'm sure you've picked up on the fact that I'm pretty excited about this. </div>
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So, the pockets in this tutorial I guess are what you would call Welt pockets. Maybe not, I don't know my pocket styles very well. I'm hoping to eventually do a side seam pocket, I feel that could be added to a wider variety of garments, as (hopefully) they wouldn't be seen unless your hands were in them. </div>
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well... here goes, and god luck following my instructions. If you have any questions leave a comment, shoot me an email, send a carrier pigeon; I'll make sure to get back to you. Also, I do appologize for the quality of the pictures - I feel I say that an awful lot. That's what I get for working on these things too far into the night. </div>
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Also, keep in mind that your garment doesn't have to have two pockets. If getting two to match perfectly makes you faint-hearted just do one. </div>
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<b>Step One: </b>I started by making the piece of fabric that will go over the pocket. The only bit you'll see from the outside. I happened to have some of the same material as the dress and used that, but if you don't have the exact same fabric, fret not. A complementing fabric would be fine. If you went with something contrasting I think that would look amazing. Perhaps a colorful print on a solid or, if the skirt is a busy print, you could go with something solid and bright. Don't be afraid to make the pockets pop!</div>
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My pockets are 5 inches long. I cut the material 6 inches and folded the ends over a half inch. As you can see in the picture below, the top of the strip is a clean hem and the bottom is a raw edge. The bottom will be sewn under, so it's okay if it's not pretty. Height-wise they are about an inch and a half, with a half inch or so of seam allowance on the bottom. The measurements for the height don't have to be too exact, as long as the two pieces match, the length definitely does have to be exact. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">Step 1</span></td></tr>
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<b>Step Two: </b> Lay out your skirt and, being very precise with your measurements, determine where you want your pockets to be. If you are just doing one pocket this step isn't quite as vital. But if you'll be making two pockets you want to be sure they line up. How I did it was to measure across the waist to find the middle, measured down from the middle, determined how far apart the pockets should be, and pinned the inner pins accordingly. I then decided how steep and angle I wanted them to be at, pinned on side, measured down the side seams, then pinned the other side to match. You only need to pin each end of where the pocket slit will be.You can draw a line on the material to mark where the slit will be, rather than using pins, if you would prefer. Just make sure that however you are marking it that the slit will end up being an inch shorter than the piece you made in step one. That piece will need a half inch on either side to be attached later on.<br />
<b>note: </b>Your pockets don't have to be at an angle as I did mine. They can be straight across.<br />
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<b>Step Three:</b> Cut your slit. simply use sharp sewing scissors to cut along the previously determined line. I did not have an actual line, I just cut straight from one pin to the other. You can do the same, or, if it makes you more comfortable, you can draw a line to go by.<br />
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<b>Step Four: </b> Cut the pocket lining. You will need four individual, matching pieces. If your chosen fabric has a right side and a wrong side, be sure that two of them face the opposite direction than the other two. I used a contrasting yellow to go with my red skirt, but you can use whichever color you'd like so long as it's a light weight, stretchless material. If your pockets are going to be horizontally across your pocket linings will either be squares or rectangles depending on how deep you want your pockets. Mine are square on the bottom and at the top they match the angle of the slit. Another option would be to make your pockets rounded at the bottom. Make them however you'd like. Heck, give it star shaped pockets for all I care. Just be sure that the top is an inch or so wider than the slit. I was bad and didn't measure anything while making my linings. You can eyeball it as I did, I'm sure.<br />
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<b>Step Five: </b> With right sides together pin the lining pieces to the top and bottom of the slit. Be certain that the angle is correct. if you lower the upper piece, do they line up and go in the direction you want them to? If not, adjust them accordingly. Also see that they go right up to the edge of the slit.<br />
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<b>Step Six:</b> Turn your dress/skirt inside-out and sew all the way around each slit, securing the lining in place. Sew fairly close to the edge. I would recommend a small zigzag stitch if either of the materials you are working with fray easily.<br />
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<b>Step Seven: </b> Pull the pocket lining pieces through the slit while the dress is still inside-out. pull them downward, into the position they will be when all is done. Line them up nicely. Pin them together if you so desire.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">Step 7</span></td></tr>
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<b>Step Eight: </b>Sew the lining pieces together on the sides and bottom to create your pocket. You can skip this step if you would like to, but the final product will not hold your phone very well, and we all know that's why we really want pockets. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">Step 8</span></td></tr>
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<b>Step Nine: </b> Now, pull the pockets upward and pin them in place. This is simply to keep them out of the way for step 10. Now turn the dress/skirt right-side-out.<br />
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<b>Step Ten:</b> With the pretty side down, place the little piece from step one just beneath the slit with that raw edge against the bottom of the slit. Sew it into place. Do just the same on each side.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">Step 10</span></td></tr>
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<b>Step Eleven: </b> Once more, put the garment inside-out. Unpin the pockets and repin them in the downward position. Again, this is just to keep them out of the way so they don't accidentally get sewn where they don't belong. Turn it to be inside-in<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">Step 11</span></td></tr>
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<b>Step Twelve: </b>Fold the strips upward, to cover the slits. Iron Them flat if it seems necessary. Pin in place.<br />
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<b>Step Thirteen: </b>Fasten the piece down by sewing little rectangles on each end of it. I suppose it doesn't have to be in rectangles, it could just be lines, or zigzag lines if you like. I personally like little rectangles. As you stitch this down it may (probably will) sew the very edge of the lining just a tad. That's okay.<br />
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<b>Voila. </b> You now have pockets. That wasn't to hard now was it? I'd love if you would share your project with me so I can see how this worked out for you.<br />
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Over the Summer I cut down my herd substantially. I have two does left: Pippi and Matilda. I do still have Rugen as well, but he is for sale, I'm just trying to find the right home for him. I decided I would have only a few goats for the winter for ease of care, and also so I had some freedom away from the farm to focus on other things for a while. My two girls have been bred this fall. YAY. and now we wait for spring. </div>
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Our first year at the new house really was excellent. The goats, too, are so happy in their new home! We were thankful for an easy winter last year, and we are glad to now be preparing for a full-on New England winter. </div>
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Pippi: March 29, 2017</div>
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Tilly: April 3, 2017</div>
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The Buck this year is <a href="http://tinyhillfarm.com/" target="_blank">Tiny Hill Farm</a>'s <a href="http://tinyhillfarm.com/?page_id=64" target="_blank">Linus</a>. </div>
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Another bit of exciting news to share is that our Weimaraner Rain E Day is due to whelp the first week in December! These puppies will need loving homes within a few months. Of course, we can't know yet how many she'll have, what color, or gender... but keep your eyes open for another post announcing all that! In the meantime, if you or anyone you know is looking for puppies, do contact me and we could talk about reserving a pup to add to your family. </div>
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A final note: Rugen (Pictured above) is still for sale if you are interested. Or, if you know someone who is looking for a behaved wether, please, pass it along. He's such a sweety and needs more loving attention than I'm able to give in right now. </div>
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Sorry! I have no tutorial for this one. I've just made this dress and I couldn't wait to share it. I'm loving it! It reminds me of some of the dresses that Maid Marian wears in the BBC Robin Hood series (An incredible show, by the way) </div>
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To make the pattern I used a really simple vest pattern and basically just made it longer, as well as changing the neck line and the front/closure. I traced out the pattern onto the back of wrapping paper then added my changes. If you wanted something similar you could just use a vest pattern without changing anything but the length.</div>
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The red underskirt (as you can see in one of the photos) is not attached. I did that so I could interchange what I wear under it if I want to. I thought I could wear a long sleeved shift with it, so the sleeves and skirt are the same color. Or perhaps pants could be worn underneath so I could go ridding in it. That's a thought!</div>
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I really love this, and I think I will love it even more this winter as an added layer when it gets cold. </div>
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We can be warm <i>And </i> stylish! </div>
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Here's a simple tutorial of the canopy I just made for my bed. I'm super happy with how it came out, It adds just the touch I was looking for in my room. I used a heavy curtains for mine, but you could use any type of material. It would look amazing if you used a flowy or sheer fabric, the lights would look especially cool with something of lighter weight. </div>
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<li><span style="text-align: center;"> 2 curtains (you can really do it with any material you have, but you'll have to do some extra sewing if it doesn't have the loop for the rods)</span></li>
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<li><span style="text-align: center;">net lighting (Like the Christmas lights you would put over a bush) you can make the canopy without the lights. If you're not using lights, just skip those steps.</span></li>
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Start by hanging your curtain rod brackets, Make sure you're screwing into studs. (use a stud finder) It's important to use studs as there will be a lot of downward pulling on it. I wouldn't depend on hollow wall anchors to hold it up. Put up the brackets to that they are facing outward, that way the screws will all hide under the curtain (It will just be more attractive that way.)</div>
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I put the 2 rods 52 inches away from each other, one against the wall, the other 52 inches out from the wall. how far apart you put the brackets will depend on what size bed you have. Mine are up slightly narrower than my twin bed. </div>
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Now, using the two curtains, you're going to be making one long curtain with two sleeves in it. Leave one curtain the length it is (That one will go against the wall), and cut the bottom off of the other and leave the sleeve on the top. The cut one will be on the ceiling. I cut mine 55 inches from the top. If you want it to be more taught, cut it closer to the distance from the two rods. If you want it to hang down more, make it longer.</div>
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With the right sides together, sew the raw edge of the cut curtain to the very top of the loop on the other curtain to attach them. It will be a lot of material for your sewing machine to go through, make sure your machine can handle it, go slowly.</div>
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Put the two rods into their sleeves and lay the curtain on your bed the way it would be on the ceiling (With the right Side down) Spread your lights over the curtain, making sure to have the plug on the wall end. </div>
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Hang the curtain rods starting with the one closest to the wall, the bracket will go right over the fabric and hide behind it. Make sure the material is evenly over the rods and that the lights are arranged the way you want them. Then hang the other end. </div>
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And there you have it. A beautiful and super easy addition to your room. </div>
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Just a hint: make certain your bed is in a place where you really love it, because this is a pretty permanent fixture. I did consider though, that if I was to rearrange my room at any point, that this canopy would look alright above my desk or maybe my dresser. But I don't foresee myself moving things around any time soon.</div>
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I love the way it looks at night!</div>
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<br />Johanna Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18379218859386380866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035535386128716969.post-90199382744764486172016-07-02T20:25:00.000-07:002016-09-27T19:54:46.589-07:00Refashioned Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found this dress at a the White Horse Thrift shop in Ossipee for $5. </div>
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I removed the skirt, shortened the torso, then re attached the skirt. I also lowered the neck line and shortened the skirt a lot! I am so happy with how it came out. It's flowy and fun to wear. </div>
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<br />Johanna Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18379218859386380866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035535386128716969.post-78245557806714490682016-06-21T08:23:00.002-07:002016-06-21T08:30:08.993-07:00Doe in Milk for saleLacey is a purebred, registered Nigerian Dwarf Goat, currently in milk. Her first freshening was this May. She had two healthy doelings. She stands well being milked, by either hand or machine.<br />
I am willing to dry her off if you would like her to not be in milk. She would make an excellent pet, or she could also be bred again this fall. She is 2 years old. $350<br />
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Johanna Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18379218859386380866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035535386128716969.post-58113514722463919912016-06-20T07:42:00.000-07:002016-06-21T10:48:53.293-07:002016 KidsI had a rather disappointing and unlucky spring. Most of the does that I bred didn't end up pregnant.<br />
Faye kidded first, on May 18th. For her 4th time kidding she had one kid. a beautiful blue eyed doeling. Lacey kidded 10 days later, on the 28th, super early in the morning. It was her first freshening, with two little girls. One with blue eyes! And that's it. Just three adorable little girls this year.<br />
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Faye's baby, Violet, has been sold to <a href="http://tinyhillfarm.com/" target="_blank">Tiny Hill Farm</a>. So I'll be able to see her grown up and see what kids she has when she's bred in a year or so.<br />
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Lacey didn't want anything to do with them when they were born, so I've been mamma goat since the first day! They are the cutest little things.</div>
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Johanna Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18379218859386380866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035535386128716969.post-4414255386561947692016-02-19T17:28:00.000-08:002016-02-19T17:28:59.260-08:00Update and Due DatesI think it's about time for a blog update! I have not been active online at all in the past many months.<br />
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We have MOVED! We are all very excited to be in our new home, but moving in and becoming organized has been a slow process. But it's happening! We are now on a beautiful piece of land with 54 acres to explore. I can barely wait for all the adventures that will happen here. </div>
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I have bred all my does (I currently have 6 does) and they will be Due in May. The buck this year is TinyHillFarm's Karl Hungus. He's a creamy, blue eyed cutie! I'm expecting to have some really adorable kids in the spring!</div>
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Pippi: May 12</div>
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Laura: May 21</div>
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Margaret: May 21</div>
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Matilda: May 31</div>
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Lacey: May 21</div>
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On a separate note, there is a litter of 13 Weimaraner puppies in the house right now! They will be ready to go to new homes in 3 to 4 weeks. If you are interested or want more information please contact me. Or if you know anyone who would be, pass the word around. They are super cute and fantastic family dogs! </div>
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I had this Cigar box for a number of years and was recently going to pass it along to the thrift store but decided I'd give it a face lift instead. I think I'll hang onto it for a little while longer. Here is basic directions on how I did it if you want to try something similar. </div>
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Paint the gears. I chose a metallic brown, but you can paint them whatever color you'd like. Just keep in mind that you will be painting over this and the color will only show through in the end. </div>
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Once your cut outs are dry, paint the entire box with your main color. As you can see, mine is an off white. Paint right over your pretty cut outs. Just be cautious that you don't paint the box closed, or perhaps paint with the box open. </div>
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With your third color ( mine was black) add design. You can use stencils (as I did) with a foam paint brush, stamps, or you could free hand it. The color should be much darker than the main color. </div>
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Decide what you would like to cover the inside with. I had a lot of papers to choose from. I almost went with pages from an old music book (I love music!) but in the end I decided upon pages from an old Tabacco ledger that my mom had found in an antique store. I though it was appropriate for a cigar box. </div>
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<br />Johanna Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18379218859386380866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035535386128716969.post-64026391780671900512015-06-01T11:42:00.000-07:002016-11-29T20:21:27.130-08:00Last Kidding for the Year<br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Pippi kidded today, putting a close to kidding season at Still Waters Farm. They were 7 days over due!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">She had triplets: two girls and a boy (Belinda, Cassie, and Clark)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">It was a very difficult birth for Pippi, thankfully the babies are all active and healthy. Clark was born last and is about half the size of his sisters. The girls (being 7 days over due) are already acting as if they were born a few days ago, the little boy, however, behaves like a premature kid. He will be a healthy strong boy, but right now just needs a little extra attention.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">It's a cold a rainy day, so I have all three of them in the house. Lexie (who whelped a week ago) thinks they are just a couple extra puppies! It's really quite adorable. All three kids will be for sale... although this teeny, little boy sure is going to be a hard one to part with.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cassie </td></tr>
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