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By Hong On September 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Home

Backyard Chicken Update

By Hong On July 16, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Favorites, Home

It’s been awhile since I’ve last posted about our girls. We’ve since named them Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Dessert. (I was out voted) Several weeks ago, we woke up to the sound of crowing and realized that our girls actually included a rooster. Needless to say we had to find a new home as I was not happy with a 5AM alarm and neither were our neighbors. Dessert ended up at a lovely 10 acre farm on the peninsula though so we’re not too sadden by his departure.

The Geek built a beautiful coop over the course of several weekends.

He still amazes me with all of his handy work and that BRAIN! There were no plans involved. Impressive right?

It wasn’t until recently that we needed the nesting box.

Several hours after our arrival from the Hood Canal last week, we noticed that Lunch was acting very strange. She isolated herself from the other girls and kept making these awful cries. The Geek found an egg shortly after. Talk about the parallels of nature.

It was so very exciting that I actually shrieked and scared the boys!

I can’t believe that raising chickens have been so therapeutic. I’m sure that the amount of money we’ve invested into the girls have far out numbered the amount we’d save on purchasing organic eggs but the joy it has brought to us has been priceless. My yard will never be the same and I constantly step in chicken poop but I think it’s well worth it. If you are a pet lover, you know exactly what I mean! So if you are thinking of raising back yard chickens and have the space for it, I say go for it!

How could you not?! Look at those cute little girls!

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Vintage Finds

By Hong On March 7, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Home, Places

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Chick Love

By Hong On February 24, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Favorites, Home

I’m so excited to welcome a few new chicks into our home! The Geek and I have been talking about raising chickens for awhile now and it usually stops short of us getting into an argument. So today I went to the feed store and decided I was going to raise chickens!

Here’s how I broke it to him.

It went on like this for a little longer and then I bit the bullet. I sent him a photograph….When he came home from work he had a little smile on. Although he won’t admit it, I think he’s secretly pleased. Besides how could you not love these little furry balls of cuteness?

We’ll keep them in the house for several more weeks and then it’s off to their coop. By the way, The Geek totally hooked them up with all the appropriate “nursery” stuff. He even rigged the brooder lamp so that they receive just the right amount of heat. He’s also been looking at coop plans…. I’m guessing he’s not upset.

We’ll come up with some names in the next few days but for now….I can completely understand why having animals around can be quite therapeutic.

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DIY: Linen Covered Books

By Hong On February 8, 2012 · 1 Comment · In DIY, Home, Weddings

Remember in high school when your teachers made you cover the text books with brown grocery bags to “protect” them? Well, this project will yield a more sophisticated version of that. Start with some old hardback books. I snagged some up at the Goodwill for a really great price. Hint: the children’s book cost even less! You’ll also need some linen fabric. I purchased about a yard for less than $8.00. Start by cutting out the linen to accommodate the book size you have. Remember to leave about 1.2-2 inches around the perimeter of the book. Using a glue gun, put the glue on the linen and fold onto the book. It’s not necessary to glue as close to the edge as possible. You’ll want to fold over the corners when gluing the bottom part. It makes it easier and looks more finished. Cut two slits along the spine of the book. Trim the excess linen and glue along the spine. Use very minimal glue. A toothpick may be helpful to press the linen.And voila! Here is what your new linen covered book should look like. This would be a great center piece addition for a Vintage Chic wedding…or a decorative accent to your home!

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