Loving this old place ~

I do love this old farmhouse.

I've always dreamed of living in an old home...with its creaky floors,

uneven trim and all the other wonderful old characteristics.

The living room is cold in the winter,

but the fireplace works so great

you don't even notice!

My studio dips a little in the center

but I've gotten used to it.

I hope the weight of my hoard stash isn't the cause!

Our son Brad came by this past weekend and during the only five minutes

of sunshine we've had in about five days he took these wonderful photos ~

You know I have to share them with you!

The photo below was taken behind the house...see our bare pecan trees??

I haven't shared much here about our chickens lately,

mostly because we had a few tragedies.

The neighbors dog got into our back yard

and killed two of the four we had left

and the remaining two were bitten but survived.

They've kinda been through the ringer but are hanging on!!

This one's Big Red ~

Pecans are still on the ground, even though we've picked up tons!

Have a beautiful Tuesday sweet friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

Little peeks ~

WARNING: TONS of pics ahead!!!

What are the little peeks of?

Our home....

Emily (my sweet DIL) was visiting the other day

and said she wanted to take photos around the house ~

I told her "go for it!" just try not to show the dust!!

Yes, I'm guilty.

I love wonderful stuff all around our home but

am NOT a big fan of dusting :)

Here are a few of her photos:

A Hobby Lobby 1/2 priced bird cage in the foyer....with a nest inside of course.

The architectural piece it's sitting on was found in Savannah, GA at a junk shop!

A beautiful old poster I bought from Cindy when we had The Plum Tree together ~

One of our Devon Rex kitties....Thelma ~

You've seen the ladies, right? A gorgeous old lamp my hubby bought for me

at an auction in Atlanta ~ what a beautiful surprise!!!!

A few clocks hung in the living room ~

I'm a freak for clocks....they don't even have to have hands or work!!!

Rhonda (my hubs named her) a gorgeous bust I found at the old Lakewood Antiques...

This is a neat old postal door thing I bought for DH for Christmas one year ~

I love statuary...it. is. EVERYWHERE around here! Even a rooster....

A dress form in our bedroom wearing my Apronology apron....

and a gorgeous creation from Rebecca too!

A door knob in our foyer ~

Rhonda again ~ up close and personal!

More collected (and dusty) clocks on top of a family heirloom armoire ~

A beautiful photo of the girls....our son Brad gave me this painting and I love it!!!

Inside of the library cabinet in our foyer ~ I love the strangest things, I know.

A precious sleeping girl that my brother gave me for Christmas one year.

I cried when I opened his gift.

I'm a goob.

A precious pup I bought at The Plum Tree way back when.

I love his expression and the age on him!

My favorite teddy bear guarding the studio ~

Here are both kitties. Both are the Devon Rex breed.

Chester (on the left) was discounted because his coat was weird, part bald - part furry....

he's ten years old now!

Thelma is on the right and she's a perfect specimen of the breed.

Let's see, she's about to be six in October!

This is their favorite spot every afternoon.

In the dining room, on top of the shelves on the buffet

basking in the afternoon sun through the lace curtains.

Here are a few photos Emily took outside ~

I love them!!!!

One last peek from our farmhouse....

Take a look at what our chickens gave us yesterday morning ~

Three out of four gave us wonderful eggs but

one in particular looks like it may have HURT a bit!!!

Wishing you a BEAUTIFUL Friday dear friends,

Thank you always for stopping by to see me,

I cherish your comments!

hugs and love,

Dawn

A snapshot of our farmhouse life ~

My sweet daughter-in-law Emily

took some wonderful pics around the farmhouse this past weekend....

I have to share a few with you ~

Here's Big Red...I love her ~ she was our first egg layer
and is SO the leader of the pack!

A shot of the front porch ferns through the shrubs....

The pecan trees on the side of our home...

They are so heavy with pecans right now too!

This photo of our angel Clara was taken by her mama....

she'd been rolling around in the pine straw!

This child loves, LOVES being outside.

This is one of Clara's chickens....she loves them so :)

This sweet pair of cherubs came from my former antique shop ~

Clara striking a pose in our back yard...

Such a wonderful pic below that Emily took:

Clara taking a peek inside the chicken coop!

Our happy girl!!!!!

Emily took this gorgeous shot of our barn.....

Wishing you a great Tuesday precious friends!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

My sweet babies ~

I'm so proud of them!!!

Our chickens are really getting busy!

I finally had enough pullets (baby eggs) that I thought I'd cook some cheese eggs

and give them a little taste....

they were absolutely DELICIOUS!!!!

A little salt, a little pepper, a sprinkle of cheddar cheese

and we're talking just wonderful!

I couldn't believe how strong the shells were and

how yellow the yolks are!!!

Emily and Brent were strolling 'round in the back thirty behind our house

and found our pear trees....

they're just now putting out fruit ~ not quite ripe but so beautiful!

I can wait :)

Pears are heavenly, don't you think?

My big accomplishment today?

Cooking a big ol' batch of pinto beans with a yummy ham steak in my crock pot,

add some cooked collard greens, chopped vidalia onions and then homemade

cornbread cooked in my iron skillet.....it was A GREAT DINNER!!!

And the best thing...all the boys, Emily and Clara were all here

except my sweet son, Brad ~

Mama's always want all of their babies around!

Have a great Wednesday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

Chicken love....

Clara tries feeding them her vanilla wafers.....

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend sweet friends!!!

We're up to three eggs now...YAAAY!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Farmhouse livin'!

My chickens are now about six months old and

I've been checking online so I'd know when to expect them

to begin laying their eggs....

So I mosey on out to the coop today and look what I found!!!!

Two of the most beautiful tan eggs ever!!!

Of course, I'm such a goob, I had to place them in a nest

for the photo shoot....like I'm a new grandma showing them off!

They're not really that big....maybe the first ones are smaller?

I'm not too familiar with chicken stuff.

I think I'm going to have to blow these out and save them,

Kinda crazy? Oh yeah. But who cares ~

I just love them.....

I believe these two eggs are from my two barred rocks...the black and white striped chickens ~

I found this pic online of a barred rock egg ~ looks kinda like them I think!

OH! and this next photo may totally gross you out

but look what my son "took care of" this evening!!!

Yes, I know a king snake is good to get rid of critters but I DIDN'T

want this snake getting rid of my chickens OR their eggs!!!!

He was a creepy 6 feet long!

Ahhhh. Farmhouse livin'....it's the life for me!

Have a great Friday sweet friends ~

hugs and love to you all,

Dawn