My Chicken Coop

I haven't blogged for a while and I have really missed everyone!  Life has been so busy but I found time today to take some pictures of my newly decorated chicken coop.

I wish I had taken pictures of this thing before I painted it and fixed it up.  It was a old shack I think it was a old pigeon coop.  My husband saw a vision and decided to revamp it and make it into a chicken coop for me.   It now has a huge sun roof window, 2 side windows, automatic heat lamps that turn off and on,  nesting boxes on each side for easy access to the eggs, roosting poles across the back and it is completely enclosed with chicken wire to keep any predator out.

I had it painted bright yellow, added curtains, hanging plates, vintage lanterns, vintage egg baskets and I hung all around it my collection of vintage and new farm signs.

It is completely closed in to keep out predators.

I have vintage hanging lamps

My vintage signs are also hanging inside the coop

I love this boot bird house!

I have vintage egg baskets hanging all around the back

I have roosting boxes on each side of the coop.  I can't wait till they start laying eggs!

Even the Scare Crow is dressed up in a John Deere Apron!

I bought this adorable sign from a etsy store called  Mulberry Lane Folk Art  She custom made this for me for the side of my coop!

Here are some of the girls pigging out around the food bowl

Tom the Turkey is getting bigger.  He calls all the shots and tells everyone what to do

This is my favorite of all the chickens.  This is Susie.  She is a White Silkie.  Well, I think its a she....at least I am hoping its a she......the other day she made a really deep chirping noise.  I am keeping my fingers crossed!! 

Some New Additions to Green Acres!

This week we had some new additions to Green Acres!  I finally convinced my sweet husband (after 5 years) that I just can't live without having some chickens.  I just LOVE my new little babies!

This is Susie.  She is a White Silkie.  She is so sweet!

This is Geraldine.  She is a White Leghorn Hen. She is a couple of weeks older than the other chicks and she acts like a Mommy to the little ones!

This is Henrietta.  She is a Buff Orpington Hen.

This is Rosie.  She is a Frizzle Hen.  She is soooo cute!!

This is Buttercup.  She is a Rhode Island Red Hen.

This is Pickles.  She is a Barred Rock Hen.

Soooo, when I went to buy these baby chicks at a Ranch the other day,  they had two other cute things that I just had to take home.  My husband was not amused....LOL  So here is:

This is Peter.  He is a Peacock!!

And this is Tom.  He is a Tom Turkey!!  He has quite the personality!

I am just finishing up the final touches of my Chicken Coop and I will post pictures as soon as I am done.  It is bright Yellow and I have been hanging up some of my vintage signs on the outside and inside. 

Vintage Thanksgiving Turkey Planters

I love vintage planters. A couple years ago I started collecting vintage Turkey planters from the 40s and 50s. They are so cute! I like to display them during the fall. This year I placed them all on a kitchen window ledge.

Here are some close ups of them

So sweet all in a row! You can find them on Ebay or Etsy in so many different colors! They are perfect for display during the Thanksgiving holiday!

I have teamed up with Suzanne today for Vintage Thingie Thursday. You can see more items by clicking here and going to Suzanne's blog, Coloradolady

Blue Monday - Blue Thanksgiving Turkey Plate

I am again joining Sally today at Smiling Sally's Blog for Blue Monday

Here is a really cute Cobalt Blue Plate with a Turkey in the center. Perfect for Thanksgiving and Blue Monday!

This week, all Americans take time to reflect on the things that they are thankful for. For me, Blessings come to mind, dear sweet family and friends, my furry little friends, each time I see a sunrise, and unexpected joys throughout the day! I have so much to thank God for, I know he walks with me and lives within my heart.

I am also so thankful for all my blogging buddies I have made through this past year, thank you for visiting my blog and leaving comments!

For more Blue Monday posts, please go visit Ms Sally at Smiling Sally Blog!

Vintage Thingie Thursday - Vintage Turkey Planter

Today is Vintage Thingie Thursday over at Suzanne's Coloradolady Blog. I haven't participated in Vintage Thingie Thursday in months, so I thought I would today!


I love to collect Vintage Planters. I am always looking for one to add to my collection. I just bought the cutest Turkey Planter that I just have to share with you.

Isn't he the sweetest Mr. Tom? Just perfect to display for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holidays!

For more Vintage Thingies Thursday posts, please click here and go visit Suzanne at Coloradolady Blog!

Pink Saturday - Pink Turkey!

I can't believe I haven't posted anything on my blog since last Pink Saturday! Life has been full and exciting!



So for Pink Saturday today, since Thanksgiving is not that far away, how about a real Pink Turkey?? (I didn't do it.....)

For more Pink Saturday posts, please go visit our hostess, Ms Beverly, at How Sweet The Sound Blog!

Blue Monday - Blue Turkey

Today is Blue Monday over at Smiling Sally's Blog! I love to join her on Mondays and post something blue.

Did you know a Turkey's Head is Blue?? I found out the scary way. About two years ago, I was on my knees doing gardening in my yard. Have you ever felt like something was looking at you? I looked up through some plants and this is the head that I saw starring at me!

After I screamed and went running, I finally composed myself and went back to see what the heck I saw and the creature came out of the bushes to show his beautiful body. It was a wild Turkey! Somehow he had flew into my yard!

He was so beautiful and he was also friendly so I assumed he was some one's pet. He would let you touch him and pet him and he liked to follow you around the yard. My grandson loved to play with him! He hung around in our yard for about a week and then he finally flew away. One of my neighbors told me the Animal Control picked it up walking down the street. I hope he wasn't some one's dinner. I was amazed that something that big could fly and also how ugly his head is. But it was blue, perfect for Blue Monday!

Be sure to click here and go visit Ms Sally's Blog for more Blue Monday Posts!