Wow! I can’t believe all the new members we’re getting at Missouri Crafts Network!! What a wonderful feeling knowing that something you did has had such a warm reception in the craft world!
If you haven’t joined yet, then you need to check us out at Missouri Crafts Network!
Pam
Missouri Crafts Network
Ok, I’m a week late…so shoot me 
… besides babysitten 6 grkids and taking care of a household, making soap, letting dogs in and out…you know..what they call life..I fell behind in getting out the January Newsletter for the Missouri Crafts Network - HOWEVER - it’s out now - and you can either subscribe to get it - and have it pop up automatically in your mailbox, or you can pop over and view it on line - just click on the MISSOURI CRAFTS NETWORK NEWSLETTER link right here and check it out.
~Pam~
Ok, so this is the Missouri Crafts Network board…but hey - I’m the only one that seems to write on it - so guess I’ll give my 2cents on the New Year….. rang it in pretty nicely - even managed to stay up till after midnight….told my sons to mark it on the calendar - cause it would be another 30 years before I did this again! …
However….THIS YEAR …. will be the year for new beginnings - I’m going to make it happen….this blog is going to be the best Missouri Crafts Network - mark my word!! So go on over and check out the numerous articles and info on our mother site - Missouri Crafts Network
Have an article, info sheet, or project you’d like to showcase? Just drop us a line!
Pam
Yes, it’s Sunday…and there are only 3 more shopping days until THANKSGIVING!!! I love Thanksgiving - and I love this time of the year - this holiday has to be my all time favorite. It is one where you don’t have to do anything … but eat … and be thankful for the ones in your life - both now and past. Thanksgiving is a time unto itself.
There are ONLY two original writings that have come down to us to commemorate this day of feasting Edward Winslow and William Bradford wrote in Plymouth, 1621: …
Edward Winslow, Mourt’s Relation :
“our harvest being gotten in, our governour sent foure men on fowling, that so we might after a speciall manner rejoyce together, after we had gathered the fruits of our labours ; they foure in one day killed as much fowle, as with a little helpe beside, served the Company almost a weeke, at which time amongst other Recreations, we exercised our Armes, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and amongst the rest their greatest king Massasoyt, with some ninetie men, whom for three dayes we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five Deere, which they brought to the Plantation and bestowed on our Governour, and upon the Captaine and others. And although it be not always so plentifull, as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so farre from want, that we often wish you partakers of our plentie.”
William Bradford, Of Plimoth Plantation :
In the original 17th century spelling
“They begane now to gather in ye small harvest they had, and to fitte up their houses and dwellings against winter, being all well recovered in health & strenght, and had all things in good plenty; fFor as some were thus imployed in affairs abroad, others were excersised in fishing, aboute codd, & bass, & other fish, of which yey tooke good store, of which every family had their portion. All ye somer ther was no want. And now begane to come in store of foule, as winter approached, of which this place did abound when they came first (but afterward decreased by degrees). And besids water foule, ther was great store of wild Turkies, of which they tooke many, besids venison, &c. Besids, they had about a peck a meale a weeke to a person, or now since harvest, Indean corn to yt proportion. Which made many afterwards write so largly of their plenty hear to their freinds in England, which were not fained, but true reports.”
We’re still in need of recipes, info and project ideas from all you wonderfully talented guys and gals - got a website? post it here ! We’re looking to exchange links with others that enjoy gardening, needlepoint, herbal medicine, making soap, candles, body scrubs and creams….quilting, - what’s your specialty??
Pam
CHECK IT OUT - GO ON OVER!!!!
HEY - we’re running a SPECIAL - a great one over at the Missouri Crafters website!
FREE FREE FREE MEMBERSHIP - now till 1-1-08
~Pam~
Welcome to the Missouri Crafters e-Home blog site! Hopefully this blog will help spread the word so that we can come together and network more easily.
I myself like to make soap….lavender soap, oatmeal soap, coconut milk soap…you name it I’ll make it! And I love putting special ingredients into thos luxurious bars such as olive oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil as well as adding variouis items such as finely ground oatmeal, lavender buds, sage, rosemary, and various other essential oils and natural products.
On this Missouri Crafters Blog - some of the posts from the website - http://www.missouri-crafters.com - will be posted - so check back often!
Our main website, MissouriCrafters.com will be the networking place for all crafters - whether soapers, candle makers, beaders, flower arrangements, kids crafts, recipes; and we’ll also try to get some co-ops going so that we can share expenses, there will be a chance to swap/trade and maybe an auction or too. Stop by MissouriCrafters.com and check us out!
See y’all!
Pam
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