Corny, I know, but what else would one say?
I went to see my favorite aunt yesterday (and uncle) – she’s also one of my favorite people (he is too) and she gave me a bunch of eggs. She raises chickens and sells organic, free-range eggs at local farmers’ markets. She’s gathering over 100 eggs a day right now and had just a few more than she could use. I won’t be needing to buy any eggs for my holiday cooking and baking!
A bit of wire fence is obscuring a perfect view, but here are a couple of her chickens. I think they are pretty creatures.
I love the old buildings around her land. Perhaps this barn needs some work, but isn’t there something rustic and lovely about it? I can just imagine it newly-built. It must have been a fine barn.
Our trip yesterday included more than one stop. Princess of the Universe and I have been wanting to do some wall-papering in the doll house, so another trip to The Scrap Exchange was very much in order.
My couch was covered in little bits of this-and-that after we got home. Be sure and check the HomeMade DollHouse later today for update on the dolls’ home. We did come home with a beautiful roll of wall paper in our bag.
While at The Scrap Exchange I found a real treasure. I just could not believe it. Well, actually I could, because they get all manner of things there, but I was so happy at my good fortune to have been in at a time when these were not all sold out: gallery quality art posters which will turn my tall stairwell into a little museum. They were only $2.50 apiece. Some of these prints are about 48 inches tall.
I’ve flipped through the stack to get some pictures for you.
And my personal favorite: Springtime
Are they not worth every cent? My humble hallway shall be adorned with some pretty pieces of art work! Talk about an art wall!
That’s all for now. We’ve got to get busy doing our school work today and working on the doll house.
Happy Thursday.
Lynn
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Well, you said it perfectly! It is a dream of ours to have chickens and fresh eggs…Someday! Enjoy!!!
What a find, getting all those beautiful prints! What a gold mine! I think you have an early Christmas…
Yay! What fun!
I too would love to have chickens… some day maybe.
It’s my dream to go out to the coop some morning and actually find a couple of those mythical eggs in the nest boxes. I do love my hens, but I’d love ‘em a little more if my counter looked like yours does in that photo!
We have chickens and I love having fresh eggs- wishing mine laid as many as you have on your counter
Lately they don’t like the cold weather, so they aren’t laying much.
Oh and What beautiful prints you found!
Wow, we have chickens, but have never had that many eggs at one time! Right now ours laying because of the cold. Have a wonderful day!
What an EGGS-travagance!
Michelle, I really want chickens. As you and others have said — maybe some day.
Chris, I agree!
Emily!
Me too.
Oh, Iris. I hope they will lay eggs like that soon! I remember seeing your chicken coop, I think. I was inspired to try making one after seeing yours.
Andrea, I love the fresh eggs too. So much better than store-bought, though I’m thankful for those too.
Mama Hen, with a name like yours, you definitely should have chickens.
Luana!
That’s funny.
The Scrap Exchange is awesome – my granddaughter goes every year with her Odyssey of the Mind team to gather stuff for their competition entry. She’s in 6th gr. this year.
Those posters are just fabulous Lynn – and I just see a chandelier in one!!
Wish I lived near your aunt – I’d be her best customer as I love free range eggs.
Busy days – hope you are all well.
Good Morning Lynn…
I’m glad you enjoyed the dollhouse accessory site.. I was actually coming over here to tell you about it…but you beat me to it!
I don’t think the eggs are corny whatsoever! I would love having a good supply.. (and free, at that!)
Aren’t chickens fun? I love walking through the 4H barn and seeing all the different breeds!
Great find on the artwork posters! I tried to decide which was my favorite…but they’re all detailed and beautiful in their own way!
Off to check out your dollhouse blog!
Michele/ivy
Oh yes, Mary, the chandelier! I should have known that that would pop out to you. The detail in that particular poster is beautiful. The people sitting around the room… I can only imagine being able to create something like that.
Michele, we did enjoy that site immensely. Thank you! Yes, the posters are amazing. I am going to have to cut coupons and wait for sales at Michael’s and A.C. Moore to get some huge poster frames to get them into.
Lynn
Wow! That’s alot of eggs! I’m thinking deviled eggs, egg salad, quiche. . . . . There’s nothing like the taste of fresh eggs. We raised our own Rhode Island Reds a few years back and it was a wonderful learning experience.
And I absolutely love those prints! I am so jealous!!!!
Have a great day,
Liane
Thank you for posting about The Scrap Exchange. Glad you enjoyed your visit.
Kelley
Scrap Exchange Board Member