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Sweet Maggie Malone ....

... It's the beginning of the week and as Promised here's my post on my Super Sweet Maggie Malone ..for those of you who have written and asked me about how she's doing.Thank you so much for asking it's alway so nice that people do care enough to ask .. and don't feel bad for asking if she had died yet ..that's just part of the circle of life...and although it hurts ..it's a natural part of life.

I posted over a few months ago that my Sweet Maggie had been diagnosed with mouth cancer and had a short time to live which would be 2 weeks to maybe 2 months... Well she's defying that diagnosis to a tee !

( for those of you who don't know Maggie is 14 1/2 yrs. old and our sweet Scout is still going she's 16 1/2 years old 108 in dog years.)



(Photos Taken Sept. 21st.)

The first few weeks after she was diagnosed ..it indeed looked like she would only be with us for a very short time ..our thinking was possibly days ....She would be weak ..and you could see she didn't feel well ..but she had a veracious appetite and still had strength enough to get herself up and do her outdoor business and the Dr. told us it would be fine to let her die at home unless her faculties were so severe that it was unkind and in that case bring her in ..which we prepared for immediately by calling the local doggie mortuary.

Our dogs have always had fresh food meals ( no dog food) .. but Abbey looked up Cancer diet for Dogs on the old internet ..gotta love the internet it does have it's upside !

And we found her a diet. We proceeded with feeding her that and continued giving her medication to her ...

We are now at the 3 month Mark ..and she is doing fabulous .. Her tumor in her mouth has grown some in the last week ...but is still not so bad .. It's the first sign of growth we have seen since she was diagnosed ..

She still has a ton of energy .... and is the old Happy Face I've always called her ...if you didn't know ..The day Maggie was born ..God was handing out Happy and she was first in line .. She's the happiest dog I have ever seen ..

She Still eats us out of house and home ..Twice a day .. Our food bill has greatly increased .. but she's our girl and if the food helps her then we'll buy it for her !

She has lost weight .. She has experienced muscle loss in her head and jaw .. .. But all too be expected. She doesn't like being left alone anymore ..not even 4 ft away in another room ..she wants to be right next to me ..or she crys' and yelps until I get her ...She's got me moving to the beat of her own drum .... And that's about the extent of her illness showing right now.

In the beginning I woke up each day wondering if today was the day .. Now I just wake up and expect old happy face to be waiting at the bottom of the stairs for me. I know it's still a matter of time ..and it looks like the matter of time is up to her. She's making the calls here on when she wants to go ..because we've bi-passed the Dr.s diagnosis completely.

After we changed her diet ..we saw an amazing difference in her ..She seems to have responded to it ..and it's given her and us a little longer to love one another and her quality of life has increased rather than decreased thus far... We have even teased a little that she's decided she's not going ! Her new diet consists of .. Paritally cooked chicken Breast ..mostly raw... raw shredded Carrot, raw shredded Yam, Green Beans, Strawberries, Bananas, and Apple. She gets a combination of some of the ingredients in the morning and the evening.

Our sweet animals mean so much to us .. they have spent a lifetime loving us unconditionally ..bringing smiles to our faces ..and happiness to our hearts. They have been God's blessing and we are so grateful for the love and time we have been given with them.

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Farmhouse Pumpkins ..

.... At last ......

For our sweet Friends that were unable to make it to our Marketplace last weekend .. and are unable to make it to Glitterfest ..or those who don't live locally to get your farmhouse pumpkins ...

I was able to get several of them listed today in our Etsy shop ... Hip Hip Hooray !






The Photo above was at last weekends marketplace ..and as usual they flew out quickly which is always so exciting ....

And Below is a peek at some of the pumpkins I listed today in our Etsy shop ... I hope to add more over the next few days...












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I have to admit as cute as the pictures I took are ..they just don't do the pumpkins justice .. It's hard to get pictures of 3 dimensional items ..that's always a challenge for me. Plus the pictures make them all looks so tiny ..yet many of them are quite large .. If you find there are pumpkins you would like smaller or larger ..or if they have Sold and you want one similiar ..by all means contact us and we would be glad to fill a custom order for you...

If you would like to browse our shop for our farmhouse pumpkins ..click HERE

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On another Note ...I know many of you have written and asked how my sweet Maggie is doing with her cancer or if she was still alive ... ??

Well suprisingly ..she is still alive ...she was given 2 months then a second opinion was 2 weeks and we are now past the 2 month make... and she is actually doing fairly well...we are all in amazement.

I'll get some picts of her this week ..and share about how she's doing and where were at with her cancer ...by the first of next week...

She's quite an amazing dog !

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Wishing you all a beautiful tomorrow ..and many Farmhouse Blessings

Just listed in our Etsy Shop ....

To our Sweet Friends Near and Far ... Whom were unable to attend The Vintage Marketplace last weekend .....

I've begun listing many of our new offerings in our Etsy shop for your pleasure ...!!!

First up is our Sweet Magnolias Farm Gift Certificate ...with The Holidays nipping at our heels ... it's that time when we love to give a little something special to our friends and family alike...That gives them the special choice of picking an item or maybe two that delights their hearts ..




And here's just a few sneek peeks of some of the sweet Farmhouse offerings I have been adding the last few days ...

..There are many more new additions we have added to our Shop ..so stop in and browse a little ..or a lot ..!

I'll be adding more new offerings in the days to come ...so check back during the next week...

Click HERE ..to visit our Sweet Magnolias Farm Etsy Shop ...

A Fabulous Marketplace Weekend and where we are headed NEXT ...

... Well This Past Friday and Saturday ..we had a fabulous Sale at the Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks ...

Our Shop was filled to the top ..Literally.. with wonderful Farmhouse Goods...

I thought I would share a few picts ..I got early Friday morning just before the crowds rolled in ...




... Our upcycled Urban Farmhouse Burlap Trunk with Script strapping , Vintage Hardward ..and the number 2 applied with old decorative tacks ...didn't last long at all and went home with the sweetest gal ever ! I can't waint to grab me another trunk to upcycle ..I love so much how this one came out ...






Jars, Jars, and More Jars ... Filled our Vintage Store Shelving Rack ..... There is just something about old Glass ...and old jars and how the light filters through them ..how they look in a collection, and how they serve a purpose beyond just beauty but are useful too .. Something of Beauty and Usefulness is a must in every farmhouse ..

..Our Farmhouse Camp table was set to perfection ..in creamy whites... with our Lace embellished burlap runners and our Farmhouse Iced Tea Glasses ..

The camp table of course found a home ...and I can't be more thrilled about the home it's headed to .. A sweet Couple that lives in the inner city ..and works with the youth in that area toted it home Saturday after purchasing it Friday...The table will now be the training ground for the youth of today ..where they will have their Bible studies and take their meals ...Now what better use could a table be put too .. It makes my heart very happy !

A sweet Shot of our business cards, Guestbook and Glitterfest cards ..Did I say "Glitterfest" ... more about that below ...

... So here is a little dream photo for me ... and although it is but a small shot and a rather small grouping of offerings ... It has been a little silent dream of mine for over a year now ...to be able to create enough offerings to fill up this wonderful vintage Pipe garment rack. I finally succeeded for this show....In filling it with a bundle of our New Sweet Magnolias Farm Girl Totes .. Our new line of Flour Sack towel aprons ..a bundle of Burlap and ticking runners ..and the top with vintage Suitcases ... And Yes my hands personally made every item on that rack ..there were alot of hours put in behind that sewing maching ..LOL !

Abbey and I always love designing the inside top of our tent ... Taking away the tents cold stark white ...and filling it with warmth ... Once again we lined the top in old burlap .. and made our Signature Sweet Magnolias Farm Umbrellas the centerpiece with vintage style pennant banners that we made here at the farmhouse ....

... Anyone for some Vintage Milk Bottles ??? Abbey and I have become drawn to vintage milk bottles as of late .. And we are now offering them with our very own vintage labels and decorative hang ties ... They'll be headed to our Etsy shop... today !

AND ....last but not least ... Our Sweet Magnolias Farm Original Farmhouse Flour Sack Towels ... We have a dozen new designs ...all of which will be offered today and later in the week ..in our Etsy shop ... These flew out at the show ... making great Gifts for the upcoming Holidays ..Thanksgiving and Christmas ... All of our Designs on our towels are made exclusively here at Sweet Magnolias Farm ..and Each towel is made from start to finish by Sweet Magnolias Farm. We put a whole lot of love into our work ..and we are so thrilled our friends and customers can see that ...

Thank you ...to all of our customers who keep coming back to support us at each Marketplace ..and it was so much fun meeting some of our online buyers in person at this mareketplace .. We are so Grateful for all of you ..you keep us going inbetween marketplaces ..creating and designing new offerings to bring to you.

ALSO ... Thank You to Rita, Christi, and Deane ..for another successful Marketplace.. we appreciate all your hardwork that goes into putting the Marketplace together and pulling it off each time !

AND ... Last but not least ... Abbey and I are back to work already ... Yes there's no down time at the farmhouse ! We are now gearing up for "GLITTERFEST" ...!!!!

Just a month away ...On October 15th ... 1 day only (Saturday) in Santa Ana, Ca ... You can Join us and over 4o other Artisans and Vintage Home Decor Artisans for a Fabulous Shopping Experience !

Be sure to get there early ..There's always a line and you of course want to get good parking ..

For more info. visit http://www.glitterfest.com/

We'll see you all in October at Glitterfest !!! P.S. for those who were looking for our Aged paper wreaths at the Marketplace ... we will be offering them at Glitterfest !

1 Day left to get your wonderful Farmhouse Goods

... JUST 1 MORE DAY LEFT ....

If you missed getting to the Vintage Marektplace at the Oaks today ... don't fret ..as we will be there tomorrow also from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

And for your fun pleasure ...

Here's a few peeks at the Sweet Magnolias Farm .. Market Shop...



The Vintage Bike is still awaitng a wonderful new home ..



... Lot's of Our Signature Farmhouse Pumpkins sold today .. But there are still many left ....

Sweet Vintage Farmhouse milk Bottles ...

And last but not least ...Our new Sweet Magnolias Farm Girl Totes ... and our new line of Farmhouse Flour Sack towel aprons ..that you won't want to miss out on ..there are still some wonderful ones left ...

And of course much much more ...

So come see us .. We look forward to seeing you !

P.S. We are located at the far back left side of the marketplace when you enter from the Arbor Entrance ..

Farmhouse Blessings to all !

Sneek Peek .. Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks ..

Only ... 5 more days ...Until ...
"The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks"

So Abbey and I thought we would give you a sneek peek ..at just a few offerings we'll be headed to the marketplace with ..

Our Farmhouse Pumpkins ..so scrumptious and yummy and squishy soft ..Be sure to get there early to get yours ..quantities are limited and last year these sweeties sold out the first day...

... Our New Sweet Magnolias Farm Girl ..Marketplace Totes .. Each with their very own ..burlap rosette pin ...

..This Fabulous Farmhouse Cupboard ..perfect for Kitchen or Bathroom ..a great upcycled piece .. You wouldn't believe this was just an old oversized crate ..several weeks ago ..that got a whole new life ..

This Gorgeouse 9 drawer desk ..has a new life ..and is totally unique with all it's Antique hardware we used to create the most unique drawer pulls ...

And a positively and totally Cute Desk Chair .. Re-upholstered in White Polka-dot on Cocoa print fabric ...

A Handful ..of our signature farmhouse Signs .. These 2 are just a few of the new designs we are offering ..

And Last but not least ..Under this sweet sign .. sits the most wonderful 6 ft. Farmhouse Camp Table from the 1940's .. from a Camp in Idaho. Sits 8 beautifully ..

Be sure to Mark the date .. Next Friday and Saturday.. September 9th and 10th ..from 9-4 both days ..in Rainbow, CA ...

We can't wait to see you all there !