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I happen to know a few talented people.  They happen to blog.  I think you need to check them out.

1. My neighbour and friend, Christine Whelan-Hachey of Wonkyeye Photography

2. Christine and her  sheep-herding husband, Dave, also have Harrier Hill

3. My long-long friend (like since birth) Sarah has a knack for spinning and knitting at Quirks of a Fibrous Nature

4. ArtlessonSusan has started a new blog, too, in conjunction with her new website, Susan Tilsley Manley – Artist and Maker of Things

5. The dynamic duo that keeps us up-to-date on all things fashion related, Beck and Boosh

6. My new friend, Rosemary, owns a dreamy shop for a hands-on doer, Onslow Historic Lumber

It’s kinda funny because there are other bloggers that I follow and feel like we are friends but I’ve never met them….I think I need to reach out and see what I can do about that!!

How about you?  Do you have talented bloggers that you call friends?  Who else should I be checking out?

To be continued,

Lori

This day looms ahead of me without one appointment on my calendar.  I have no where I need to be at any set time.  That is very very rare these days.  So I sat down with my coffee, thought I’d read some blogs before I got to my lengthy To-Do list and opened my new secret weapon.  Wanna know what it is?  Follow along, my friends!!

My friend and I were working on a project together and so we ended up on Pinterest, chatting over a shared secret board and she happened upon a neat blog called Hollyhocks & Honeybees.  We both had a peek at some of the posts and quite enjoyed them.  I made the comment I would add that blog to my Bloglovin’ feed.  And she said what, Bloglovin’ – what’s that?  I think I answered something along the lines of  it’s like the Facebook news feed of all your favourite blogs so you know when a new post is up.

Now, let me just say that 6 months ago, I had no idea what Bloglovin’ was either.  But now I wondered how I survived before it.  I see the posts from my favourite bloggers so I don’t have to hop from site to site, seeing if there is something new.  My list is kept for me so I’m not forgetting about one of my favourite blogs and missing something neat.  There’s the option to search for blogs by type/category and you can find some good ones that way, too.

I’m currently enjoying Miss Mustard Seed, Thistlewood Farm and Funky Junk Interiors.   Inspiring, witty and filled with great ideas.  What about you?  Do you have some favourite blogs that I should know about?  Where are you hanging out in blog land? And if you are on Bloglovin’, follow along with Farm Fresh here.

To be continued,

Lori

Well, we’ve hit the new year running, so to speak.   Second day of 2015!!  I think it’s time we talk about the Word of the Year for this new year that stretches out in front of us. But before we do that, let’s see how I did with my word from last year.

2014’s word was ‘CREATE’  and for me it was about creating a comfortable home, a better work environment, and actually hands-on creating as well.  I feel as though I nailed it!  As many of you know, last year was one of big changes in my life, all leading up to creating these things for my family and myself.  I look back, very satisfied with how the word CREATE played into my life.  I’m pleased with the home we have and the work I do.

So, leading from last year’s CREATE, this year’s word will be SETTLE.  I tossed around whether or not this was the right word or the right way to phrase what I mean.  It could just sound….like I’m settling for less than what I want, but that isn’t what I mean at all!!  What I mean by SETTLE is to settle in to our home, settle into new routines and settle into the swing of my new business.  It’s kinda like hunkering down for the long term and establishing so many ‘new’ things, really.  A lot has stayed the same, like our neighbours, the schools, the crappy road.  But now I don’t get up, shower, get the kids and myself out the door to go to work, school or the sitter on a daily basis and that is a BIG change.   I need to settle into a better morning routine so I don’t waste so much of it.

I’m looking forward to settling into this new life.  Why wouldn’t I? I’m doing what I love, with the advantage of travelling less and being home more.  I get more hands on creating, more interaction and more time with my girls.  Yes, this year I will SETTLE.

Did you decide on a Word of the Year?  Or have you set any goals for the year that is laying out in front of us?  I’m not a resolution kinda girl and I haven’t really set any concrete goals for 2015 yet, either.  But I might have to yet, just to track progress and see what I can do!!

Happy 2015 from our household to yours!  May it be filled with love, laughter and blessings!

To be continued,

Lori

Coming soon to your favourite blog, a whole new look!!!  Big changes take time…..be patient with me!  In the meantime – pop over to www.farmfreshstyle.blogspot.com to see what I’m up to!