Some more boxes

All-righty then.... Here is where I got the tutorial and instructions to make these lovely lovely gift boxes.
http://flowersribbonsandpearls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/the-origami-box-tutorials.html

Too Cool of her to share huh! Well looky here at some pretties too
http://gardenpinks.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/origami-gift-boxes/  Lynn did a beautiful job on her boxes. Gave me a push to try and finish some of mine. Been half done since Felix was here last. And have yet to photo the first box which I claimed as my own. I'll share why when I get pictures of it.
On with the pictures....

 

 

 

I love making these boxes. Keeps my mind and hands doing some thing pretty and good.

I've really been fighting the blues lately. Not seen the sun in a few days and having a difficult time dealing with the deaths of more friends. Well it is almost 3 am and I need some sleep. Been working on some chrysanthemums for cards. Will get pictures of them and a link to the video of how to make them. 

Night Night! XOXO Nana

I'm a Baadddd Blogger....

I'm so bad at blogging lately. Been either sick or very busy or both. lol

Hubby was home most of last week sick, but got himself to work today.  Had an anniversary party last night for my little sister and niece and their hubby's.  Didn't have any gum past or tools so made paper and ribbon decorations.  Want to see how it turned out??? They are just 6 inch cakes and had cupcakes on the side.

L- loves shoes, the higher the better. lol S- loves his flip flops.

What a combination. ;-)

 Triple Chocolate Fudge cake with raspberry filling.

 I made this box for my sister it is all paper and ribbons, the roses are paper too.

This cake is White Chocolate with raspberry filling.

Bows match her box.

Mom cooked a big roast with gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, and broccoli.

Both of my sisters (the one that is married with her hubby), and my brother were here. 2 nieces (the one that is married with her hubby)((kind of a given since it was their anniversaries...)), the next door neighbors and my Felix is here for the week. Hubby was too sick to be around anyone so he stayed upstairs and I took him a plate. So had a nice group for dinner and someone brought a pumpkin  pie and lots of whip cream. 

Little sis was giving the kids shots in their mouths filling them up with whipped cream. LOL 

It was funny to see their reactions. 

Well an update on the Chickens is we have one laying eggs right now. We have had 8 eggs in 10 days, so I figure that is pretty good considering it is freezing here at night. The geese are getting huge and lovely to hear. If I am late for their breakfast they come and tap on the glass sliding door. And if they are out of water they will tap on the down spout of the gutters. 

Hope everyone his having a good week, will try to be back soon.

XOXO Nana

Get Well card from F & his Mom

 Isn't this just the cutest? I had an emergency appendectomy a week ago tonight. 

My Precious grandson and DD made this card for me as he couldn't sleep and 

he wanted to bring it to the hospital the next morning.  So the stinker got out of school 

for the day and they came up to make sure his Nana was okay.

He signed the other side ;-)) A real keepsake treasure!

Well off to rest again.

XO Nana

Babies are getting big

Today I'm going to share the newest pictures of the chickens and me.. The 6 we bough think I'm their mama I guess, as every time I go and sit by them they are all over me.

Lovey on my shoulder, Sweetheart on my knee they are both Barred Rocks

2 by my feet are Ameraucana's 1 light and 1 dark

 I think if I was to sit out there all night the 6 would be all over me sleeping

My sister in law came and wanted to see them, she took the pictures. Aren't they funny!!! Although I don't like it when they find my earrings.....

Will try to get better pictures soon, Raining most of the week, turned chickens loose yesterday as the babies can't get through the chain link fencing now. And Tia got nailed my Mama hen yesterday so I think she might just decide they aren't worth chasing.

XO Nana

PS the other 2 of the babies are Rhode Island Reds. 

More picture of the chicks

 My 6 Chicks

 3 Buff sisters

 Mama and her 5 chicks, the 3 Buff sisters in the corner.

 First time for L to be in the pen and close to the babies

 They will climb all over me if I set in the pen.

 Sleeping on me

WHAT??? Done already... 

LATER, XO Nana

Update on Chicks and Newest Babies

Well we did it... Our babies are doing well and we found some other babies for free, 

we just HAD to have them. lol Newest babies first. Aren't they gorgeous!

 2 months old and lots of room to run

 The 3 buffs are the newest hens (Bantams)

 Our babies know how to get out of the hens way lol

 Put a bench in to hold up the bird netting, 

and a spot for me to sit with them

More updates soon. XO Nana

A small update on the chicken coup

Here is what has happened so far. Have the coup primed and insulated, inside wall built to have hens separate from supplies.

 Hubby leveled it.

 Mama in the yard resting with her chicks

 Insulation up and sheeting almost up. Just framing separating wall

 The house was built crooked, but hubby has to make the wall strait. LOL

 Almost ready

 Sorry a bit blurry, but babies wanted to go to bed.

 Back side of hen house. We have the whole yard fenced and bird netting over the top,

had some big birds flying overhead, neighbors cat and Mom's chihuahua thinking they were going to have a good dinner. It is pretty secure now.

Now... I need your help, We want to put a sign on the hen house anyone care to suggest a name please leave it in a comment.  My sisters hubby said to call it Tia's KFC.

Tia is the chihuahua. LOL

I will chat with you all soon, XO Nana