La Hen House

 La Hen House...my weekend project! This entire coop was constructed with materials around our home, the only thing I had to purchase were the hinges and lock. The roof still needs the shingles attached, but other than that, we are collecting eggs!

 The lovely ladies are; Anna Belle, Ella Mae, Velda Sue and Shaniqua. For those of you who know me or my husband, you will know that the last name is his doings.

The chickens were given to me by a friend of the family and am very thankful for them.

Our first egg is the lovely grayish colored one and the second was a tan. I can not wait to open the box and see a blue or green one!

Below is the completed coop (minus the roof). I would like to build a run off the back of it but have not gotten that far. During the entire process, my little buddy, Olivia, sat outside the fence and watched. I hope the meeting of chicken and dog in a few days goes smooth!

Daddy's Girl

Growing up, I never really considered myself to be a "daddy's girl," but, I was always a serious tomboy. I had older brothers who went to work with him everyday from sunrise to sunset and I always thought to myself "they are going to be exactly like him." Well guess what, I am proud to say that I am exactly like him, we are junkers at heart.  It drives my brothers nuts the stuff he has stock piled everywhere and can't get rid of.  The other night he called me to say he was cleaning up a bit and saved a few things for me I might like.  To others this might be junk, garbage, crap, or what have you, but to me and my dad, these are treasures!

Here's a peek at a few of the items he gave me and an "after" of one of the watering cans in my yard.  Thanks Dad,  I Love You!!!