The chicks, a shed and vintage Schwinn!

Our order from Mcmurray finally arrived on Monday. I was shocked they came to our little town post office and not be kept at the central downtown dock. I adore the way these Americauna/Aracauna chicks look! They remind me of owls with those fluffy cheeks. Now if they would just stay still for picture taking, I could share their cuteness...

We have some talking to do with Mr. & Mrs. J about a new shed/chicken coop. There is a Rent to own shed place not far from here where we have been eyeing a 6x10 shed. Very affordable to fit in our monthly budget "extras" section. 32 months at $59 a payment.This model fits the need:

The plan is to place it outside the run, making like a doggie door in the fence/coop where they will butt up to each other. The double doors in the middle will be the splitting point. To separate the 2 sides, we will put in a chicken wire wall. Wood framed screen doors behind the main wood doors. The screen doors serve a purpose for allowing air circulation during hot months. I will put in an additional wood frame large window I have, allowing more sunlight on the other side.

Having the shed outside the run also makes it accessible to me during garden season. A place to store my gardening tools and stop my very bad habit of leaving them outside.  I can already envision the set up. White walls with my wood pegs lined up like an indoor coat rack. Watermelon pink Vintage garden tools resting in place with the extra bird bath sitting in a corner, serving purpose of a glove bin. I have a secret obsession..well not anymore, but anyway. I have this thing for OLD wooden handle garden tools. I do have a few plastic type strong duty tools, but my favorites are the wood.

I am a huge sucker when I see these things. In example, I drove over a half hour to buy my vintage pitch fork for $10. Yes, I could have run down to the local hardware and picked one up. But I wanted "Old school". I prefer the old stuff not just for their looks but they seem to last longer and feel better to use.

Oh! Speaking of older being better.Remember that Bike I have been dreaming about? Going down This weekend to possibly buy this Vintage Schwinn {Half the price of a new uncomfortable bike}:

It is suppose to only be cosmetic issues and nothing mechanical wrong. Ready to ride and enjoy. Check out that seat! Wide and comfortable with spring cushioning. Look at those handle bars! Again, wide & comfortable. Higher up then newer bikes, making it a comfortable NON hunching ride. And of course...room for Ming the Peke's wicker basket. { Stop laughing. I truly am serious.lol}.

That snazzy new Vintage bike & Dog basket will not see use until this snow goes away. Warmer air would be nice, too... Nose icicles are not in any way appealing on me.
 Sweet Dreams,

~Tammie