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Post by homemakermom1970 on Sept 21, 2005 4:23:56 GMT 10
I have been looking for a group that I was in back in the spring.. a great group of gals and I thought for sure on yahoo it was called something like hearthandhome ... I have looked and looked for the group over the past months...and had no luck...there are soooo many groups!..to find one certain group is very hard....but by chance I came across a group by a different name that had moved here but the name here is hearth and home!...I remember there was like a question of the day..... and things like that.. anyways...If you remember me let me know..lol...if not then I'm still happy to be here... anyways... I'm yvonne, stay at homeschooling mom to JJ and Brandon... married to Jeff..
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Post by Admin on Sept 21, 2005 4:38:00 GMT 10
Hi Yvonne,
Gosh, I sure hate to say this, but I don't think this is the group you were looking for. We used to be called Simplicity Garden at Yahoo, but that was an email loop. The group transfered to proboards back in June and called ourselves Hearth and Home.
But we have a wonderful group of ladies here and would love to have you stay and be a part of it. We are small in number but big in heart and growing each day.
We have several ladies here who homeschool. And if you can tell us more about question of the day, we would love to impliment that or any other suggestions you may have.
I am Carolyn, co owner of this list along with Deed, my dear friend and LoriT, my daughter. Lori is one of the homeschoolers.
I am married for 38 years and have three grown and flown children. Lori is married, lives in south central Kentucky and her dh is newly retired from the Air Force and they just bought a small farm. Lori gave us four beautiful granchildren, Zach is 17, Ashleigh is 15, Michaela is almost 5 and LibbyAnna is 8 months old.
Tami is our second daughter and she is married and lives in Texas. Mom to our sweet twins Gabriella and Aaron, who are 9, and cute Nolan who will be 5 in December.
Our only son Scott lives in Michigan and is single, and calls his cat Nixon, our grand kitty. LOL
I recently started working at a local gift shop doing displays and dressing windows and anything else they need me to do. I only work 9 hours a week for now as I haven't worked since I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus 12 years ago. I also keep books at home for two local businesses. So I keep busy.
I love having this website and keeping up with all my cyber friends. I enjoy crafting, sewing, decoratin my home, scrapbooking, gardening, and a host of other things.
We have a swap going on right now and if your interested I am sure that Lucie would fit you in. It is swapping a fall tea towel and recipe on a cute card. If your interested you can go to *Under The Quilted Cover* and sign up.
Looking forward to knowing you.
Hugs,
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Post by braided-rug on Sept 21, 2005 10:12:31 GMT 10
Hi Yvonne, I'd love to get to know you.
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Post by teddymaker on Sept 21, 2005 23:36:45 GMT 10
Hi Yvonne!!!...Welcome to Hearth and Home!!!...I hope you will stay so we can get to now you!!!!...The ladies here are the best!!!...There is so much here to see and do!!!!...Have fun!!!
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Post by beth2 on Sept 22, 2005 7:02:05 GMT 10
I remember that cold, dark night when I went searching for a group at Yahoogroups - which is getting to be nearly impossible these days - most are just excuses for spam and forwarded jokes. I found the link to this group there, but I didn't think it was called Simplicity Garden - I had done a search for "cafe + friends" and "garden + friends" and maybe for hearth and home but when I tried again a few days later I found all three of those searches useless!
I'm a member of a few email loop groups and it's probably easier for me at the moment as I am brand new to this forum - I can see pros and cons to this format but am getting used to it.
Anyway, welcome aboard, Yvonne. I think you'll find the group is a good fit - I'm newish, too - have been here about a month I guess.
I'm Elizabeth, an American living in New Zealand. Married to Alister, no kids, two grown stepkids, two spoiled kitty kids. Full time student first year, almost full time worker in the mental health field.
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Post by Admin on Sept 22, 2005 7:34:51 GMT 10
Interesting Beth that you are use to email loops. When we had Simplicity Garden everyone thought that email loops generated too much email. I was *raised* on email loops and actually found them easy. Glad you are getting use to our format here at a message board. We are glad your here and I can't imagine H and H without our Beth..Hugs
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Post by ellise on Sept 22, 2005 13:08:00 GMT 10
Hello Yvonne, I'm Ellise one of the Mods here and do hope you stick around so we can get to know you better.
Welcome to Hearth & Home and please make yourself comfortable
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Post by beth2 on Sept 22, 2005 21:21:00 GMT 10
Ahhhhh...now I'm getting warm fuzzies.  Thanks, Car. I have to say, I've tried joining other groups over the years and this one has the best shot of 'sticking' - it just felt right, right from the start. One other group I am in was my home on the net for a couple years, but has changed in character since its founding father died two years ago, and it just doesn't hold the same spot in my heart anymore. I think email loops are more 'spontaneous' - but you do have to manage the mailbox with folders directing various groups to proper places. |
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Post by frugalmel on Sept 24, 2005 9:04:32 GMT 10
Hello Yvonne. We might not be exactly what you were looking for, but we are glad to have you. Beth, you are an important part of being here.I am so glad you are here! I am one of those who doesn't do email loops well. I just get lost in the loop sometimes lol. I am gald you are getting used to this format. I hope you grow to enjoy it. |
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Post by beth2 on Sept 24, 2005 20:16:38 GMT 10
Ah, thanks, Melody. C'mon, c'mon, people - more compliments! More compliments! ;-) LOL Just kidding.
I ahve to admit, my email loop mailboxes are jammed full and there's just no way I'll ever empty them again - heart's no longer in it, really, though I've made friends there and don't want to totally cut the ties.
One thing I do like about this one is my ability to access it anywhere; one thing I don't particularly like is having to seek out emails as there are so many 'pigeonholes' - but, I'll get there, I'll get there.
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Post by Admin on Sept 24, 2005 22:39:51 GMT 10
** one thing I don't particularly like is having to seek out emails as there are so many 'pigeonholes' - but, I'll get there, I'll get there.**
Beth, if you can tell me what you are meaning by pigeonholes and what your actually looking for I would be happy to try to help.
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Post by braided-rug on Sept 25, 2005 11:23:22 GMT 10
This is a wild guess. I use the bookmarks system. I bookmark a thread and in my profile on the right is manage bookmarks, and then down the bottom there is another thing to click on in the next screen.
I also use the last 75 posts option at the bottom of the home page or index.
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Post by beth2 on Sept 26, 2005 12:43:47 GMT 10
Ah, I wasn't really complaining - just saying that there are so many topics/rooms/boards/whatever (I just called 'em pigeonholes, y'know, like in an office setting where they have a big 'mailbox' full of slots/trays for various people - we call those pigeonholes). Again, not a complaint, just getting used to seeking out various places and wondering sometimes where I should be posting things!
But mostly I'm not posting a LOT because I've got exams coming up soon-ish. Just wait til mid November! Woo hoo!
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Post by lynn on Sept 28, 2005 22:31:18 GMT 10
I remember that group you're thinking of. My brain is still asleep right now, but let me see what I can find. I'll get back with you. Originally it belonged to a gal named Debbie Adams and then she sold it to a lady in CA. I was part of it also, but it just wasn't the same after the transfer. Let me see if I can help you. But this is an interesting place on the web too! I am enjoying reading thru the posts!
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Post by Admin on Sept 28, 2005 22:41:10 GMT 10
Aww thanks Lynn. I hope that you will both stay with us. We are glad to have you. Hugs
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Thanks, Car. I have to say, I've tried joining other groups over the years and this one has the best shot of 'sticking' - it just felt right, right from the start. One other group I am in was my home on the net for a couple years, but has changed in character since its founding father died two years ago, and it just doesn't hold the same spot in my heart anymore.
