Farmer Style

The Peterson Bros from Kansas have been at it again - very clever again boys!!!

Sseko Sandals

When I read this story on The Pioneeer Woman I knew  had to do some research to see if these nifty sandals were available in Australia.

Alas, when searching their website I discovered that they aren't available here but for $16.95US I could have 2 pairs posted here!  Yippee - what a bargain!

They arrived yesterday and I love them.  I bought one pair for me and one for Emma.  We can share the 4 sets of straps - aqua, black, grey and pink/orange/yellow sorbet.

They are Sseko Sandals and apart from being very attractive shoes, they also have an amazing story behind them.

Sseko Designs is a sandal company based in Uganda. They make beautiful leather sandals with interchangeable fabric straps that can be styled in hundreds of ways.

Sseko began as a way to generate income for high potential, talented young women to continue on to university. Sseko has graduated three classes of women. Every woman who has graduated from Sseko is currently pursuing her college degree.

In addition to their university-bound team, Sseko also employs a full-time team of women from all walks of life. By creating an environment of dignity, honor, creativity and dedication, Sseko Designs provides the opportunity for women in East Africa to end the cycle of poverty and create a more equitable society.
We believe that every woman has a dream. When she is given the opportunity to pursue those dreams, we are collectively walking towards a brighter and more just and beautiful world.

We believe that our stuff has a story and that every dollar you spend is a vote for the way you think the world should work.

Every Sseko has a story.
 

Blog Book No. 4!

This is my 5th year of blogging! Each year I have my blog printed into a book as a permanent reminder of what's happened during the year both on the farm and within our family lives. A few weeks ago my 4th blog book arrived in the mail. Go to Blog 2 Print if you want to do the same with your blog - I can guarantee the quality is high, the cost is reasonable and you only have to wait a couple of weeks to receive it.

The Blogging World Rocks!!!

Two months ago a lovely lady called Cheryl left a comment on my post about Fiestaware letting me know that she had a collection of scarlet Fiestaware and was willing to sell it to me. She was moving back to the USA after a few years living in Melbourne and didn't want to pack it up when she could just re-buy some when she arrived back in the USA.

Of course I jumped at the opportunity because Fiestaware is not available in Australia and it costs an absolute fortune to have it freighted here.

I met Cheryl in Melbourne over the weekend when we were there to watch the Moomba Masters Water Ski Tournament. The Fiestaware is in perfect condition and includes an 8 piece place setting plus 4 extra dinner plates, a pitcher, 2 platters, 3 serving bowls and a butter keeper. I'm thrilled to bits and we used it last night for Emma's birthday dinner!

Powerful Stuff!!

Getting to Know Me

Julia at Bushbelles asked to get to know some of her readers - here are my answers!!

Town or Country

Definitely country! We're off to Sydney for 4 nights this weekend and after the first day the novelty will have worn off!!

Music or Books

Love both - read every night in bed but sing to my hearts content alone in the car!

Perfect Day

A day out with friends, eating and drinking, and water skiing

Clooney or Pitt

Brad Pitt ♥

Romantic Hero or Action Hero

Romantic Hero - any actor in a rom com who sweeps the girl off her feet!

Prince Frederick or Prince William

Prince Frederick - he's a man's man and because he picked "our Mary"!

Princess Diana or Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge

Princess Diana

Heels or favourite winter boots

Boots - I have 4 pair of RM's and 3 pair of dressy boots (I'm too tall for high heels!)

Australian Stockman or Surfer

Definitely rugged Australian Stockman ♥

Chocolate or Coffee

Chocolate ♥ - can't stand the smell of coffee!

Great Shoes or Gorgeous Underwear

Love to look at pretty shoes - only two people get to see the undies!!

Pedicure, manicure or massage

Massage although I've never had one!

Rodeo's or Picnic Races

Only been to one rodeo and never been to picnics so can't decide (horse races are always on at busy farm times

Talk it out or keep it to yourself

Keep it to myself - don't want to burden people

Karaoke - first to sing, last to sing or absolutely-no-not-ever

Never really had the opportunity but dream of getting up on stage and singing to my hearts content

One Beauty Product that you would recommend or can't live without

Body Shop Shea Body Butter - yum!

One book you would recommend to anyone or that you love and can read over and over again
Loved Twilight series, Harry Potter series and anything by Rachael Treasure

Summer or winter

Summer - hate being cold and layered in clothing

One life-changing moment

The day I met Farmer Phil

Camping or 5 star

Love our annual summer camping holiday although we've graduated to a caravan now, but also love to stay in a nice 5 star hotel for the weekend

One movie that makes you cry everytime

The Notebook

One moment you would like to revisit if you could

The days before my dad died from lung/brain cancer - just didn't say the things I wanted to, although I'm sure dad knew what I was thinking

Favourite movie/song

Grease/The Notebook/Sweet Home Alabama/Love Actually - the list goes on.....

Have too many favourite songs - I have a mix of music on my iPod from classical to AC/DC

Who would play you in the movie of your life

Maybe Jennifer Aniston or Reece Witherspoon

Who would play the handsome hero in the movie of your life

Josh Hartnett - have you seen him in Pearl Harbour - YUM

How long have you known your oldest friend

Since I was 11 - we only had 2 years together at school but keep in contact even though we're in different countries

3 things you have yet to do

Travel overseas - Canada, New Zealand and Europe

Would also love to Trek the Kokoda Trail
Become a squillionaire!!

School days - happy or sad, good or bad memories

Happy, but just wish I hadn't been so shy!

What - or who - always makes you feel better on those more challenging days

Alone time just pottering around the house or reading blogs I love

Recommend a blog/website

Favourite blogs are Bushbelles of course, Ree at The Pioneer Woman, Fiona from Cattle, Kids and Chaos and The Itty, Bitty, Kitty Committee (I ♥ cats!)

Something you are passionate about now

Women in agriculture can do anything!
Happier now than you were at 20 - honestly

Happier - at 20 I was newly married with a small baby!

Describe yourself in one word only

Content

Words to live by

"Keep Calm and Carry On" World War II slogan from Great Britain - just get on with it!

What is the one thing you know for sure

Life goes on no matter what!

Blog Books

A few weeks ago I received my blog books from Blog2Print. I'm really happy the way they both turned out and their high quality of paper and printing. I started writing "The Farmers Wife" in September 2008 so I had the books printed in years. I'll get 2010 printed early next year as a permanent record of our life on the farm. My sister Lisa had her blog printed as well - you can look at hers here.