Farm Chicks (oldish) Headquarters

I’;m going to fill a jar full of sprinkles to store my pens right now! If there’;s any month to feature anything coloured Red, february is that month! So, I am very happy to show you the Farm Chicks old crafting space that was featured in Jenny Doh’;s signature styles book (linked at the end of the post) ;
It’;s just a little corner but there is perfect storage, Cath Kidston oilcloth on top of the desk and vintage trim catalogue charts on the wall! It’;s so charming ^_^

I also really like this Candy Cane style shelving, it must be oilcloth right?! And using Cake Stands is always a brilliant idea to display crafty items. I love seeing a big jar of threads ^_^

I love everything in this room! The wee plastic retro bag is adorable and I want to own one! They’;ve been so popular the past couple of years, so of course I want one now.

At work! Look at those fabulous wedge shoes! I’;m quite a big fan of the vintage catalogue cards on the wall with all the different colours.

Aren’;t they marvellous?! ;
And of course… work wouldn’;t be work without a fabulous apron!

Farm Chicks
Featured in Jenny Doh’;s Signature Styles Book

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More Easter Bunny Eye Candy for Pink Saturday

Just a reminder for all you chicks out there looking at this post to be sure and check out my giveaway of a darling birdhouse on Jan. 16, 2009 blog post. If you've missed reading me regularly and are just reading my Pink Saturday post you might wanna check it out, ladies!!!!!!!

I also considered this wreath but it was the same problem and the fairies weren't included. What's a wreath without the fairies, I ask you?

Are these cute or what?! I may get some of these to hang in my office.

Or then again these would look great in my house also. Whadda ya think, chicks?! Hmmm..........

Hubs spent the day with me on saturday chauffeuring me around to Costco, the grocery store, Bed Bath and Beyond (where we bought a sheet to act as a cover for our new mattress and not slip off the ultra thick mattress. Cost: $30.00!! Sheeesh), and to JCPenney for a whirlwind shopping spree in there.

As I passed by the lamps–spotting one for 1/2 price of the $120.00–he dragged me away. I have to return something on monday...........guess what else I'll be looking at??? Yep, I plan on looking at those lamps seriously this time. I need new lamps to decorate, cherubs........ But I'm passing on these little beauties below even as cute as they are.

This was also given serious consideration. I love this one. Maybe I could just hang this one inside and not worry about it getting squished in the door. Yeaaaaahhhh, that sounds good to me. *Wink*

Beautiful as a grouping on a dining table.

More luscious faux pastries and green bunny dinnerware. Notice that the napkins are simply tied with a pink ribbon. Easy and quite lovely.

Have you ever seen such darling bunnies than on these plates.......chicks, too?!

I can just see the kids coming into this house with these on a table. They are already stymied by all my faux pastries. I think they wonder why I have all this stuff around and they can't eat it.

I really wanted this one. No dice. Won't fit.

So this is what I'm settling for. I can hang this on the front door after I paint it candy apple red and it'll look lovely I think and I don't have to worry about it covering up the peep hole or being squished or possibly even getting stolen. The door is a red now but not the Pratt and Lambert Cardinal Red, which is the truest red I've ever seen. So with a true red door and this flag it should be lovely and make a statement. Purple and red....yep, I like that. Plus I absolute adore Thomas Kinkade paintings. My daughter got one for me and I love staring at it from time to time. He's one of my favorites.

That's it for today. More in a few days.

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What's This?!?!?!?! Hmmmmmm?????

Jack just drew a name and the winner is:


Anne




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I have an ebay group that I just love! I call them my "chicks/chickadees/chickies" or sometimes "bunnies" because they love chicks and bunnies. Anyway, I've been trying my best to come up with something to give away. I found this little plate in a boutique sometime back and just loved it. It didn't have the chick on it. I got another plate that day that did have a chick on it but no roses. There was only 1 plate with the chick. I'm keeping it! :-)

But anyway, I've finally thought of something I can do. I'm decoupaging the plate with the little chick. It took a bit of maneuvering to do it but here it is in its first stages. That little chick and the name is put on there today with just a bit of .............uhhhh, maybe you don't want to know. I'll wash it before I do the decoupage, girlees!!!!!!!!! Okay, so this is the giveaway. I only have 2 of those roses plates and one is MINE!!

Okay, soooooo a giveaway, everyone! All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and you'll be entered into the giveaway for saturday's drawing! Now, what could be easier, chicks?????

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Roses & Easter Arrived Yesterday!

Oh my gosh, look what arrived in the mail yesterday for me! Some things I ordered but some were just a "gift" from Rhea and what a surprise. Just meander down and take a look!! I was sooooo excited that I forgot to take pictures until I was reminded. I had already hung some of these things on my lattice (thank you, Miss Rhea! :-) ) so I had to take them all down and put them on the kitchen counter to photograph.

First, there are the parchment roses I ordered from Lori and they are lovely.

Then some little millinery "posies" from sweet Rhea. A "bling" C - my initial, some little white plastic hearts, tags, birds and a cupcake.

Would you just look at these sweet chicks?!?! I call all my gals "chicks" because we really a gaggle of chicks!! Hah! Look that word up and it means: informal or disorderly or noisy group of people. Yep, that's us chicks!! Right on the nose!

Another shot of the little tags.

And theeeeennnnnn we have some sweet little birds in their own little white tissue nest. How cute. And notice how sweetly Rhea wraps them. I think I'm gonna take a clue from that and wrap better when I send something.

Now, the sweetest thing of all!!! A non-caloric cupcake (eye candy for us computer people......hah! I love eye candy!! Isn't he too cute? I've named him Mr. Ed - not after the old show by that name but after sweet Rhea's hubby who is not only a hunk but a really sweet guy......according to Rhea, of course, and she would NOT lie about that, trust me!!

And looooook at this cloche!! It's tiny but so adorable. I just love it because of it's tininess and look of fragility. The rose is under there for now but I'm thinking of other things to go under it also. I'm so glad I got it!

When I first opened the package and saw these I thought they were giant lollipops! Oh, be still my heart......candy?!?! So I opened them up and here's what they actually where. Are they not adorable?!?!?!?! Maybe even better than candy because I won't eat these up. Hah!

And just to keep some of you up to date on my office/crafts room this is how far I've gotten in a week or two. Pathetic, huh??? I'm still working on it though.

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Roses & Easter Chick Box

And the winner is:

Vickie!




And I was wondering what in the world I was going to do with all the ruffles I had left over from my aprons!!!! I found a place for them. Maybe more will come. We'll see, chicks! Surprise!!!!!

I made this little box, actually it's a medium box, painted it white and added polka dots and then a bareroot roses fabric ruffle around the bottom. The middle has a paper garland with grass and a ribbon rose and 2 little pink chicks with a mama chick!! It 's not only cute but it would look darling in a romantic cottage!!

Now, what do you have to do to obtain this little cutie? Well, I'm gonna tell ya, chicks. This is a giveaway for spring! All you have to do is post your name on THIS post and I'll draw a name tomorrow morning and that's the winner. What could be easier?! I'm just on a giveaway mood today and this is what I've been working on the last few days.

Now, don't be shy. Just comment on here. You might wanna tell your friends also! We need more than 2 names, chickadees!! Be good to your friend and you may help her win something and then they'll be eternally grateful and maybe they'll even buy you a Dove chocolate bar!! Yummmmmmm...... Good luck, my little chickadees and bunnies!

Oh, you might have noticed that there are 2 signs on the box. Well, actually, my group of PRH chicks are going to enter but it might be won by someone "just passing by"! So if you're not a PRH chick the Chickadee sign will be on there.

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Chick, Bunny and Rose Plates I Found Today!!

Are these adorable or what?!?! I went to the "big city" today for fabric and to eat out with hubby and found these also. Jack wanted me to get more of the roses plates! Will wonders never cease?! But I said "no" that 2 are enough. I truly had to restrain myself but what am I going to do with 4 rose plates when I already have more than I can hang on the walls, fit into cabinets, lean against baseboards and stuff in boxes in the attic. Am I having a senior moment or what?! I think hubby was also stunned at me for turning down extra roses plates! Hmmmmm....... Anyway, here they are. My group of PRH sisters on an ebay group (who I refer to as chicks, chickees, chickadees, bunnies, sweets, sweetpeas, gals and various other terms of endearment - bratski for my daughter who is a member) of decorating and creating romantic homes will probably drool over these. And look at that little pink hearts bag in the background. It is adorable also. In fact, I'm sure they'll drool but they are mine. However...........................tune in tomorrow!

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Okay!!!!!!!!! Now for the good part on this saturday......... I'm going to be giving away the bunny bowl. All you have to do is respond to this post and your name goes in a hat for a drawing next week to win it. Simple and easy. Even men could figure this one out! Hah. I love men!!

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