Farmgirl Follies

I spy …

Posted by Farmgirl on November 13, 2009  |  1 Comment

Christmas on display. Come see what’s in store this weekend!

Fabulous primitives. Join us for the Tour of Homes. Three houses. Exciting antiques.

You won’t be disappointed.

You will be inspired.

You may fall in love with worn and aged items all over again!

Gorgeous color. The very best new “old items” can’t compete with time-worn color.

Secrets revealed. We’ll show you our dirty laundry.

Buddy system. We all love primitives and rustic antiques. And we love to share that passion with you.

Come on over to Farmgirl Finds! It’s going to be a great weekend in Augusta!

Five Days …

Posted by Farmgirl on November 10, 2009  |  1 Comment

It’s going to be a busy week around here. The Primitive Christmas TOUR OF HOMES is Saturday, from 10-4. Saturday is also the official opening day of the Farmgirl Finds’ Christmas Open House. Every Friday and Saturday through December 19, we’ll open our doors for you.

Come on in and enjoy the sounds of a primitive country Christmas … the smells of cinnamon, spice and everything nice. We have ornaments and wreaths, twig trees, and rustic Santas and snowmen. Our selection of rustic antiques continues to grow each week. Whether you’re hoping for ladderback chairs, farm tables, a grand old cupboard or crocks under the tree, we can help you out!

Come see us! And if you’re free this Saturday, be sure to stop off for tickets and a map for the home tour. You won’t be disappointed. Three fabulous farmhouses filled with unique antiques and primitive treasures. These ladies have gone to great lengths to deck their halls. Trust me when I say …

You don’t want to miss it!

Home for Christmas

Posted by Farmgirl on November 6, 2009  |  No Comments

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Farmgirl Finds! Visit the shop this weekend for primitive holiday decor, Christmas-inspired candle scents and gift ideas. The shop is brimming with rustic antiques, twig trees, mitten garlands, primitive ornaments and more!

Hours: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

And don’t forget the

TOUR OF HOMES
Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10-4

Visit the shop on Nov. 14 to purchase tickets and get your map. The drive-it-yourself tour will take you down country roads in the Augusta area to three, primitive-style farmhouses. You’ll enjoy visiting the interiors of these truly magnificent homes decorated for Christmas. Cost is $3 per person. For details, visit Farmgirl Finds.

See you soon!

We’re decking the halls

Posted by Farmgirl on October 29, 2009  |  No Comments

Farmgirl Finds will be closed Oct. 30-31.

We’re getting ready for Christmas!

Come see what’s in store for the holidays Nov. 6-7. And don’t forget the

Tour of Homes

Saturday, Nov. 14, 10-4. Get tickets and maps at the shop the day of the event.
Cost: $3 per person. You’ll visit three primitive homes, decorated for Christmas. Travel back in time to an 1800s farmhouse; a new, historically accurate home; and an 1890s farmhouse. All feature fabulous primitive antiques and rustic accents. Bring a friend!

What I love about fall …

Posted by Farmgirl on September 27, 2009  |  3 Comments

… is family first, of course. Followed by time spent at Manfull Orchards Farm Market. My kids (and my siblings’ kids) are the seventh generation to enjoy our family’s fruit and vegetable operation … and the free pumpkins!

But that’s not all. Sweet corn and tomatoes and fresh veggies in summer … peaches and apples and cider and Indian corn and squash and apple butter and … memories.

Memories are made every single ordinary day.

Even when we’re not trying to make a memory out of something, it happens. Something as simple as seeing your first pumpkin …

… might somehow impact how you feel about those jolly, orange globes every autumn after.

And whether it’s a memory about grandmothers or cousins or brothers … it shapes who we are.

Raking leaves with a cousin might not seem memorable at the time …

Maybe it doesn’t have to be. Maybe it’s a simple feeling of warmth, of safety … of a connection to family that envelopes us when we’re 35 and raking our own yard.

We may not be able to commit every detail to memory, but every detail shapes who we are, regardless. We don’t have to make a memory. We simply have to enjoy the here, the now … the simple things.

Those are the most memorable of all.

Message on a bottle

Posted by Farmgirl on September 23, 2009  |  5 Comments

History’s mysteries. I’ve stood in front of, beside and near this cupboard many, many times. And until recently, I didn’t know the wealth of information hidden within.

At some point I’m sure the doors were opened and its secrets revealed … before I was older and wise enough to take notice. I took notice the other evening.

A vast, marvelous collection of historical treasure amassed over decades … from previous centuries. Still revealing secrets after so many years.

For instance … I didn’t know that the tiny little town of Augusta had an apothecary on Main Street!

And this one … with its handwritten instruction for renewed health and vigor. Whatever it is, they crossed out one “desent spoonful” and wrote “half Table” spoonful.

If you’ve ever wondered how much a decent spoonful is, now you know!

Yesterday’s treasures. What are you keeping today that will fill the next generations with awe and wonder? What treasures will you preserve so those who come after will remember those gone before?

Always out on a limb

Posted by Farmgirl on August 20, 2009  |  12 Comments

Sara (Reid) Manfull

Aug. 15, 1917  to Aug. 19, 2009 

Loving, dutiful and hard-headed wife to a good man …

Doting mother of two daughters …

 Treasured grandmother to four …

Proud great-grandmother of nine.

She loved them dearly. From the oldest …

… to the youngest.

We love you grandma.

Thanks for everything.