Getting Ready For Some Real Scrambled Eggs--Country Style

Jim and I just finished putting together my Christmas present--a chicken house.  Now for the chickens.  We haven't done our research on what types of chickens we will be getting or just how to take care of them, but that comes next. (Jim just added this, "I KNOW how to take care of chickens!" We hope to have it fully operational in a few weeks.

This house will accommodate six to eight chickens, which is all we need to produce the eggs that we would like to have for personal use.  We purchased it at Tractor Supply, and hopefully it will serve our purposes.  It has a litter tray for easy cleaning, and as you can see a roaming pen.  What I really like is the cute little flower-box under the window.  Now I don't know if the chickens will care to have flowers, but I think it's a great idea.  Let's see how well I maintain the chickens, then I might be able to grow a few flowers in the window-box!!

I'll catch you up after we get this operation in full swing.

Yesterday, I started on a new sewing project for the American Girl doll. The stash of Lycra fabric that I have accumulated over the years needed to be used, and I found the perfect pattern for it. This panties and cami pattern by Love U Bunches uses a stretch fabric such as tee shirt knit or the Lycra that I will be using. It also uses fold-over elastic (FOE) to enclose the edges of each piece of the outfit in order to yield the perfect fit and ease of putting on and taking off the doll. The little iron on embroidery embellishments that I have been needing to find a use for added an extra little touch to the panties.

I finished only one outfit today because I spent much time setting up my serger for a cover stitch. Now that this is done, I will be able to finish the brown outfit in no time. Here are some pictures of this project.

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My daughter, Rachel, found this realistic-looking paperclip holder during one of her shopping expeditions.  She thought it would be a great addition to my American Girl doll house.  I agree and here are some pictures of my "new piece of furniture."  What so great is -- it's ceramic and not plastic!!!