~ Calico Hearts ~

~ Good Morning Friends & Folk ~ 

and a happy Tuesday to you all!

all of our Christmas/Yuletide decorations 

are now tucked into their boxes ~ to slumber for another year...

I love to decorate for the seasons and holidays, 

although not as heavily as we once did when Hannah was younger and still living at home.

 St.Valentines' Day is a quiet celebration for us ~

usually spent at home, with a comfort-food dinner such as stuffed peppers

 and a sweet-treat for dessert...

{{ maybe a couple dozen heart-shaped Linzer tarts? }}

usually followed by a tear-jerker or romantic comedy while snuggled together on the sofa.

{ "together" means: Peter & I, Iggy and Roxy, with Pepper at our feet }

I also enjoy creating new things for this holiday ~ 

small simply-made and well, 

... heartfelt things.

 

I'm using scraps from my basket, cotton calicoes

in shades of brown, cream blue & red.

 

stitched around the edges using linen thread ~

neat & tidy, plain & simple.

 

they will become small ornaments with wire hangers...

to be sold here at the Farm Shop ~

 

How do you & your loved ones celebrate St. Valentine's Day?

the weather-folk are predicting a few flakes for this weekend, 

and although I long for Spring...

some clean fresh snow and colder temps are needed

~ to get rid of all the bad germs 'out there'.

Wishing you all a beautiful day filled with love & creativity 

❤ ♥ ❤

 

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Stitching Spring In Winter ~

 Thinking about my now sleeping gardens,

Perusing my seed catalogs...

Inspiration for my small embroidered necklaces 

which also double as wearable magnetic needleminders ~

 So here it is, my 1st carrot!

Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori

~ class schedule updated again!! ~

Hello friends and folk!!

We will be holding a special class here in the Studio at Notforgotten Farm 

~ are you ready to make your 1st embroidered brooch?

🧵 Hand Embroidered Farmhouse Brooch 🧵

Class Date: January 19th 2019 - 10:00 - 4:00 

{snow date January 26th} 

Class fee ~ $28.00.  Light refreshments served or bring your own bag lunch...pm me, email me or call the studio to reserve your spot 🤗✂️

Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori

~ Tea & Embroidery Workshop & Other Events ~

Hello Friends & Folk!

a little update to our Class & Events Schedule ~ 

Tuesday, January 8th 2019 ~ 11:00 - ?
Punch Needle Demonstration with Lori Brechlin
at the Nelson Memorial Library

8521 Thomas Nelson Hwy.

Lovingston, VA 22949

contact: Susan Huffman, Branch Manager

434-263-5904

AND ~ join us here in the Studio at Notforgotten Farm ~

on Saturday, February 9th 2019 from 10:00 'til 4:00 {snow date February 16th}

for our 

~ Tea & Embroidery Workshop ~

taught by Nancy Bauer and Lori Brechlin

 

Nancy will be teaching us how to blend teas, 

share with us her tea herbs & spices, talk about properties of teas 

and then we will get to taste those wonderful tea!

~ students will also keep their own blended loose teas to take home...

Lori will be teaching the embroidery portion of the class,

a linen drawstring pouch to hold your loose teas in ~ worked in cotton floss.

 

light refreshments (and of course tea!) will be served,

or bring a bag lunch ~

Registration is required & Workshop Fee is $50.00 per student 

~ which covers all supplies from both Teachers

To Register:

email Lori at Notforgottenfarmwitch@gmail.com

or call the studio at

 434.263.6508

Kindly keep an eye on our Class & Events Schedule {link above on sidebar}

as more classes and events are added!

 

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori

~ a new year ~

{{ welcome two thousand and nineteen }}

" Then out through the gates of the midnight—
      The door of the past was ajar—
      His robe like a shroud wrapped around him,
      The Old Year vanished afar.
And as morn with her soft rosy fingers
      Flung open the gates of the East,
      The New Year looked out from its chambers
      With a smile and a blessing of peace."
 

~Eliza A. Wetherby Otis (1833–1904),

enjoying a peaceful & quiet
~ new years day ~

this new year i will find more peace ~
more joy to fill my heart & soul.

i will be softer, kinder...
and i will surround myself with the things i love most.

you will notice changes in me...
changes that have been coming for a while now ~
all the while embracing old ideas with new-found spirit and joy!

I AM
done with too much,
i want just enough.

finished with too big,
i ache for just right.

comfort, clarity and mindfullness are my keywords now.

each month I will continue to work on clearing out and cleaning up ~
keeping things more organized and simple
so that i may have more time to enjoy and create...

the old farmhouse smells like baking cornbread...
that will be eaten for tonight's supper with pork, black eyed peas & collard greens
as we have in many years past to bring us good luck ~

wishing you all a new year filled with quiet peace
a warm home filled with love
and simple creativity to keep your hands & mind busy.

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori