Eggs

We've got eggs.  Coming out the wazoo.  (my sister and I had a conversation about the proper spelling of wazoo, and decided the word check would have a hizzy fit over it anyway, and that made me all the more willing to use it. However, spell check accepted wazoo, but not hizzy.  Just so ya know.)

So anyhow, eggs.  All over the place.

Partly from the chickens:

Eggs..  our eggs runneth over.  We're collecting about 4-6 eggs a day right now and only half of our flock is laying at the moment.  When they are all laying, we should be collecting 8-16 eggs a day.  We have a flock of (ahem) 25 chickens at the moment.  Because chickens are addicting.  They are pretty much free range on our 1.5 acre of land and have their coop that they trot back to when they need to lay, or cool off from the heat.  What can I say about these birds?  We love them.  The tv is hardly on anymore, the family spends so much time outside playing chicken-chase and the hens are now putting themselves to bed.  The chicken poo is the best garden fertilizer imaginable.  I really have no complaints.  Love 'em.

The family favorite - Licorice: a Plymouth Barred Rock hen.  She makes this honking sound that sounds more like..  I dunno know - but its cute.  She's cuddly and soft and affectionate.

To add to the chickens - over the last few weeks I have seen Mr. Robin constructing this:

And then yesterday, I found Eliza doing this:

And then, I went to inspect and found this!

Papa bird was not happy at all about us getting up close to take a peek, but I couldn't help myself.  By the way - do you love the baby wipe that he found somewhere in our yard and incoroporated into the nest?  Dustin and I had a good chuckle about it and then started talking about how we need to incorporate a more frequent trash cleanup in the yard. yep.

Ps- Do you love Eliza's claire / ruffle pants ensemble all decked out in Secret Garden in the first picture?  I do - it was the first time I sewed the Claire pattern in a while and it was nostalgic for me.  We're working on a reprinting of that pattern, and going through any testings.  When I say we, I refer to my trusty assistant seamstress Liesl, and my two fabulous graphic assistants Kristy & Sahra.  If you've used any of our patterns and found any particular steps a bit confusing, or needing extra explanation, would you be so kind to pass it on to us so we can incorporate them into future printings?  We're concentrating on Gracie & Claire right now..  Please send your comments on them to kristy@sandihendersondesign.com and we'll work them into the new printings.  Likewise, we'll be happy to send you a little kickback for your feedback in the way of some free patterns!

Also, thank you for the seasonal-change comments.  I think I might have made it seem that I don't like fall.  In fact, it's my favorite season.  But this year I think I have found that summer is the season that makes the world turn.  When the new life comes forth, food is grown and put away for the rest of the year.  Beauty abounds in flowers growing everywhere.  Just a little sad to see it starting to wrap up.  I also had several emails wondering where in the world I live that is giving chilly mornings already.  Montana, my friends.  August is abundant in hot days and chilly nights here..

xo

Sandi

Comments

[Jefra]

Liesl is your assistant seamstress??? As in Gibson?

Ps it's spelled 'hissy' as in hiss. Or that's what always thought

[Sandi Henderson]

Oh no no! Leisl is a good friend, but definitely up to her elbows in her own sewing. ;)

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[Shannon]

Any word on when the Claire pattern will be available? I would really like to buy one, but as I guess you are aware they are out of stock everywhere.

[Annie Saltsman]

Hi! Do you know when the Claire pattern will be available, again? I REALLY REALLY want to purchase it to sew some dresses for my little gal. Thanks! Annie