Monday, February 28, 2011

Red Gate Farm-Thank You

Hi farm friends, hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed Farm Friend Friday (FFF) as much as we did. We made new friends this week and were so impressed with all the wonderful posts. We were also excited to have 65 participants. I would love to get 75 this coming Friday for FFF #5. If you have thought about joining, this week would be a great time. Spread the word and invite your farm/ranch friends to join the celebration. Now, on to the story at hand.


A dreary Feb. was recently brightened in an inspiring way, coming when the winter seemed heaviest. I’ve been fortunate in the past few months to have found a wonderful blog, Red Gate Farm, I’ve been reading and loving. Chris and her family are fun to follow and examples of hard working, creative, innovative people. That hard work and creativity is on display at their picturesque farm, which I envy. This dear blog friend celebrated her first year in the blogosphere by having a giveaway--and boy was it a dandy. I was so excited and wanted to win.

One evening, on the road, away from home, in a hotel, sort-of feeling sorry for myself, I opened an email from Chris informing me I had won. I was so happy I actually did a cabbage patch dance, right there in the hotel room.

The package soon arrived and as I said before: Boy it’s a dandy. Two boxes filled to the rim with goodies. She carefully wrapped some of the pretties in awesome, vintage dress patterns and fabric ribbons. And, it’s as if the gift box was bottomless. Like a magician pulling handkerchiefs from a top hat, I kept on and on pulling gifts from this wonderful box, becoming more thrilled with each find. I had hot teas, a vintage teacup and saucer,  Lindt chocolates, a garden planner, colored pencils and so much more. It came in a fabulous burlap bag with a cute flower. Wow.

So far, I have enjoyed the chocolates and half-heartedly allowed farmer to have a piece. I’ve been looking through the 2011 garden magazines, as well as a vintage seed magazine and my next step will be to put pencil to paper and start my special garden journal/planner. I will also dig in the wonderful dirt with the cutest garden tool you’ve ever seen and don the best garden apron around.


Chris, I can’t thank you enough and I am so thrilled with this wonderful, generous, lovingly shared giveaway that has truly brightened a gloomy, grey month here at Verde Farm.


Thank you from the bottom of my heart,

46 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

Oh, how sweet! Couldn't have gone to a nicer person either! :)

Sharon said...

How wonderful for you! I can see where your day was brightened up with all the neat goodies! That gardening apron is so cute, and practical!

Sunny said...

Congratulations! What a delightful surprise.
My son has returned home, so I will be ready for FFF this week!
I wish it were my barn in my header, but it's a wonderful farm near my home.
Enjoy all your goodies!
☼ Sunny

Lynn said...

What a great goodie box! Lovin' the beautiful tea cup, seeds and apron-have fun:@)

Lisa said...

Holy smoke!!! That was one nice giveaway!!! It must have been like Christmas.

Laura @ Our Wee Farm said...

oh wow. that's just so much loveliness. What an incredibly generous give away. I have those very gardening gloves, and they are brilliant!

Teresa said...

Congratulations! Very beautiful, and you certainly do deserve it.

Sassafras and Winterberry said...

What a wonderful giveaway basket. I love the general garden theme she used putting the goodies together. Aren't we all dying for spring and green growing things. Enjoy your gifts!!
Courtney

-Heidi said...

Awww that is so wonderful... so happy for you!

Lori Skoog said...

That was some amazing gift! I am off to check out Red Gate Farm!

Inger said...

Thank you, Amy, for your sweet comment on my blog the other day. It touched my heart. Your blog is so lovely and your life so rich, it is such a pleasure for me to have found Verde Farm and you and the farmer. And I will now go and check this other farm out. It sounds like a lovely place and that little cup is priceless.--Inger

Gail said...

What wonderful treasures!

Brenda Pruitt said...

What a gorgeous teacup and saucer! And the rest ain't too shabby either! Wish I had a farm.
Brenda

Dog Trot Farm said...

Now aren't you a lucky gal! Congratulations on winning this wonderful giveaway. I am off to check out this new to me blog. Have a great week my friend, thinking of you.... from snowy Maine, Julie.

Dreaming said...

That looked like some giveaway! What a ton of goodies - especially for 'farm minded' folks!
Congrats!

Michelle said...

How nice and just when you ndeed it!

Deb said...

so happy you won...and such nice prizes....

Leontien said...

I would love to spread the word and see if you can get to 75 but i'm kinda new at this and i don't know how to "grab" your button and put it on my blog.....

Sorry, newbie....

Thanks!
Leontien

Terry said...

Lovely!

Farm Girl said...

Bloggers are just the best. I am so glad someone sent you a hug. Thanks for sharing.

Pondside said...

What a pick-me-up, just when you needed it most!

Nancy K. said...

What an awesome give-away! Congratulations on winning it. I'm sure you'll put it to great use!

Anonymous said...

I posted lots of pics of Harley for you! Come check it out!
http://lucky13goatranch.blogspot.com/2011/02/harley.html

Tayet

connie said...

What a great box of goodies..I especially love the tea cup..and the seeds..

Buttons Thoughts said...

Very nice. That should make you smile for a very long time. Congratulations.Going to check out Red Gate Farm. See you Friday. B

Judy said...

What a wonderful surprise! I too am loving the tea cup.

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

What a fabulous giveaway! I would've done a dance too (although hopefully no one would have seen, as my dancing skills are on par with Elaine from Seinfeld)

JoyceAnn said...

Cograts on winning such a wonderful giveaway. Enjoy !!


~ Farm Blessings ~

Lisa@Pickles and Cheese said...

Congratulations. That was quite a package of goodies. Very fun and don't you just love to win...anything?!

Lisa Sall - Sall's Country Life said...

Lucky you!! she couldn't have picked a sweeter winner! Sorry I was not able to join in FFF, we were out of town, but will be joining in again this week. Have a great week!

Country Gal said...

That is wonderful, such lovely things! Congrats. Have a great day !

Jill said...

Fabulous!!! What a wonderful giveaway! I missed FFF!!! Somehow life (work) just got in the way of my post. Glad to have work though! Hope to make it this week.

Karen Thomason/Gordon Setter Crossing said...

What a lovely package. I love the old dress patterns idea, and that little tea cup is so pretty. I bet if you use it, you'll have your little pinkie finger held up! (I would too!)

jp@A Green Ridge said...

The cabbage patch dance? Did you really say "the cabbage patch dance? I'm so glad YOU won!...:)JP

Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...

Congratulations on winnin' that great box of goodies!!!

Don't ya just love a great surprise???

God bless and have a beautiful day sweetie.

Giveaway...my place! :o)

Jen said...

Congratulations... wonderful goodies.

Boho Farm and Home said...

How wonderful is that?! I too love Red Gate Farm blog. What a great giveaway to win! Enjoy your treats!
xo,
Caroline

Chris at Red Gate Farm said...

Amy I hope you enjoy every single thing! I was so happy when your number came up!

I do expect to see some photos down the road of some fabulous flowers and veggies!!

A big hug from far away,
~Chris

Mary Ann said...

OOOOOOOOOOhhhhh I love finding new blogs, and FFF has been great for that. I'll swing over to Red Gate and read it. Your gift is Awesome!!!!

From Beyond My Kitchen Window said...

What a great give away from one awesome farm to another. Enjoy your loot!!!

Donna said...

Wow, what a wonderful surprise. Lucky you!

Hugs,
Donna

Paula said...

WOW! Awesome prize- congrats!

Ohiofarmgirl said...

LOOK at those beautiful seeds!!! wow!!!!

Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking said...

Wow what beautiful things you won. Congratulations.

TxFarmhouse said...

Wow, just came across your blog...I love farm blogs!..and you won a treasure chest full of goodies. What a way to brighten up your day. I'll have to come back and read more on your blog.
B

Janet, said...

Wow, what a great give a way you won. Congratulations.