Coop Tour {Postponed} ~

Hello all ~ I know you're stopping by to see the Coop Tour, and I'm sorry to say we had to postpone it. Some needed a bit more time and really wanted to be included, so rather than only show you a few, I've decided to wait because the coops are just too amazing, and I know how much work & love goes into creating them. The new date will be September 15th, so be there ~ anyone else want to join in, just let me know!

What I can show you are little snippets of our coop reno,
and I have a winner for the raffle

Hubby busy sawing and making lots of noise

When we started this whole backyard chicken project we knew we would use the shed off the back of the house. I have to give my hubby so much credit here ~ he was the muscle behind it all, not only that but he has donated 6 weekends to this project...not sure why we thought renovating would be a snap!? Thanks honey, you're a peach & a keeper!

The girls were just babies when we started

Guess that's what he gets for being my "yes" man ~ he's good like that. He does not like me to take his picture though ;) I was beside him every step of the way, a real bonding experience; nailing, painting & decorating. One thing we discovered was that we speak different building languages, in the end we realized we meant the same thing ~ it was hysterical. Finally he knows what I mean when I say I need a banger thingie, and I'm not talking about a hammer

The pen in progress

I've had this mag cover since '05, and knew someday it would be the inspiration for my potting shed, little did I know that it would also be shared with a flock of chickens!

Now that they're older we let them roam the yard a bit ~ they love it, and it's so fun to see them pecking about ~ they're great little weeders too!

Oh, I so want to show you my coop...but I will wait ~ so come back, okay!?

Now for the winner of the little giveaway is ~
Alisa Logue
She has no blog and no email ~ so Alisa if you're out there come claim your prize girl!

Thanks for stopping by and thank you for your interest in our little Coop Tour ~ trust me, it will be worth waiting for!

xo Heidi

P.S. I'll leave you with a couple of pics ~

The girls all tucked in ready for bed, they like to snuggle

The coop at night when the chandelier first went in ~ I've decided it's a bit French country

You're Invited ~

Hen Party & Coop Tour
June 23rd
12:00 noon EST

If you'd like to be included on the Coop Tour here's what you'll need to do ~

~ Leave a comment on this post with your blog link
(you'll automatically be entered into the drawing)
~ Post about your coop on June 23rd at 12:00 EST (or earlier)

We'd love to take a look around and meet your chicks
If you're feeling really festive you can offer a sweet giveaway too!

Here's what a lucky winner will win from me ~
plus some other goodies too!


My girls have been in their new coop for a few weeks now, but construction continues. I'm sure they are as excited as we are for this project to be d-o-n-e!

Here they are enjoying their favorite treat ~ yogurt

The push is on because I'm having an actual Hen Party with some of my creative friends. On the 23rd I'll show all the fun we had and the sweet project we made. Can you say over-the-top prize ribbons!? We're going to award ourselves blue ribbon winning chicks ~ because we are!

Want to be entered in the drawing ~ leave a comment on this post

Hope you'll join in on the fun ~ tell all your chicken crazy friends ~ tell all your crafty friends!

xo Heidi