Yesterday ~
in the POURING rain…
we were blessed with a visit from our new friends
Michele & Pierre Fradelle…. all the way from France!
just look at how cute they are!!!
Michele, Pierre & me! |
we found that we had so much in common ~ both hubby's are named 'Peter'
{Pierre is French for Peter}
Michele, 'my Pierre' & me! |
we learned that not only do Michele & I have a common love for needlework,
but our husbands are both Architectural Engineers :)
so that meant lots of talking, {and laughing} even though we don't speak enough French
to even get lost in France ~
Michele spoke English as beautifully as she & Pierre spoke their beloved language!
Michele & I on the porch swing |
Even though she is a 'quilteuse' {quilter} ~ Michele wanted to hook a rug,
and asked if I had any patterns of a Black Lab, which I did!
so I helped her color plan & choose her wools ~
she wrote down every little detail in a beautiful scripted handwriting, in French of course…
and we laughed a little more, at my pitiful attempts at counting and naming colors in French.
She then gifted me with two antique French Lyon Wool thread cards ~
PERFECT colors for me!
and if that was not enough kindness bestowed upon me,
she pulled this beauty from her sack:
a vintage embroidered French dresser scarf done in beautiful blue ~
I immediately told her I will make it into a curtain for the shop's front door,
and that way I will think of her every time I'm in the shop :)
Michele then went back to her satchel, and pulled out this:
a vintage punched-rug of a Buck with glass eye!
~AND this! ~
beautifully punched kitten floral pillowcase done on black satin ~
he {she} has glass eyes too!
We traded the Black Lab pattern & some wool for her rug,
for these two items ~ a fair trade indeed!
**SEE? ~
if WOMEN only ruled the entire world, there would be no war,
only lots of complaining and lots of trading going on!
HA!!!!!
Merci Michele Pierre & ~ de votre visite, vos dons et votre amitiĆ© …
nouns allons vous revoir!!
xoxoox
~ AND ~
Today marks the 10th day in the
Martha Stewart American Made Contest.
Please vote for Notforgotten Farm everyday, six times a day!
{all at once or throughout the day}
until the 19th of October…
Click HERE to vote!
Being a finalist in this contest has meant the world to our family ~
it means that our hard work and loooong hours have made you happy
which in turn is why we continue to do what we love to do…
~ create from our hearts, hands
and our very own land.
Yes, this contest is a close one and it is hard for me to 'compete' with friends…
but with your continued support & votes, you will help to make our American Dream come true!
oh! and the SUN is shining this morning!!!
it's always a good day ~ isn't it?
~ Blessings from the Farm ~
Lori