Here is one of my favorite corners of my home. In this little spot are 3 of my favorite things: My Great grandmother's Buffet, a portion of my chicken collection and some oilcloth. (I also have a soft spot for the cake plate but that's another story).The Oilcloth is a pink pattern with large persimmons all over it. It's kind of obnoxious but I love it. The kids table it also covered in this pattern. It's one of 3 oilcloths in the room.
If you look at the top of the buffet, 2nd chicken from the left, you will see the chick that started it all. I bought this chicken on a whim in a hotel gift shop 7 years ago. I thought it was so cute and pretty that I just had to have it. More chickens came along and then I met Matt... we had been dating for about a month when it was my birthday, he surprised me with 7 days of chickens, a new chicken everyday during the week before my birthday. I loved it and him for such a sweet gesture. So for as much as he complains about them taking over the house, he played a LARGE part in the beginning of the chicken obsession.
Right now I'm not allowed to purchase any more large chickens because of the lack of space. The kitchen is crammed full and there have been a few casualties due to over crowding. I really want to make a cabinet to keep them all safely in but that's pretty low on the to do list.
Oh, a little disclaimer. The Buffet almost never looks that nice, normally it's got tons of magazines, paper and markers piled high on it. But it looks so pretty right now , I may make a real effort to keep it clean. (then I can fit more chickens on it....)
8 comments:
Wow! That was amazing for Matt! I mean, he's a guy, after all! And what a difference in EVERY corner of that house since you moved in. And even more so since Wayne moved out. ;)
And you are lucky you missed out on the house on 6th across from Pinkey. The toilet wasn't bolted to the floor properly/the floor under the toilet was rotton. It was a not-very-amusing amusement park ride every time you went to the loo. Tee Hee!
Let's just say, Matt's come a long way - largely due to YOU, my dear!
Oh I can imagine what it was like. Don't you remember the old pleather couch with the Horse Head on it and the matching chair!!!!!
ah, the chicken fever is high with my friends i see.
i actually had a friend tell me "no. more. chickens. dear. god."
well, so much for her collection, eh?
I have a friend who doesn't let me buy chickens when I go out with her. Bad Friend!! I love your chickens. I love your oil cloth. and I LOVE the color of your walls! :)
No more chickens? You said no more chickens? Shame one you. A new one is on its way! And I see it will be in great company.
Whoah! You mean not everyone loves chickens?! That is just so wrong.
I love chickens. I love the real ones, and I love them in fabric. I love them on your buffet too.
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