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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Chicken Coop

I mentioned to H that I would like to have a chicken coop...we put our heads together and this is what we came up with!   Where we live, you can't have chickens in the city limits....I will have to settle for "faux chickens".  The coop didn't have to be functional so we just had fun with it!

H screwed together some old screen windows that we had....

I rounded up a few hens and a bunch of Roosters.... 

I wanted the coop to have curtains...   a chicken feeder...and,  a vintage silver tray blackboard sign.
Opposite the chicken coop is a three wheel bicycle and an old tricycle.   
One of the chickens is nesting in the bicycle basket and there is a birdhouse on the seat.   I have added a few touches of red, white, and blue to celebrate the 4th...

The roosters have spread up onto the deck..... 

they are even up on the table....
H mounted some birdcages on the four posts on the deck ....now I need to get busy and decorate them!

I love my new coop....

and now have a "chicken ranch"  
Look really close at the bottom left corner of the wreath.and you will see a little grey kitten head .......my little kitty has been playing in the wreath and there are flowers all over the deck that she has knocked out!

Have a wonderful 4th of July!






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48 comments:

  1. Now this is creativity at it's highest Penny! I love your coop, and all the decorating you put into it! Your chickens are a lot let messier than mine! The trike is so adorable, and the kitten in the wreath is a show stopper! Have a great day Penny, you and H deserve it!

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  2. If you Build it, They will Come!! Penny you are a total trip! At least the good thing is, you don't have to worry about stepping in Chicken Poop! Can't wait to see the decorated bird cages! Mr. H is mighty talented too! Have a Happy 4th of July! Oh so sad...no eggs..

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  3. Penny, I have some projects that I want done...can I borrow your hubby for the weekend? adorable chicken fun!!

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  4. This is super cute, I never thought of styling up my empty coop with FAUX chickens! It's beautiful!

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  5. Well, that is something to crow about if you want to! Love a coop and wish I could have some sweet little chickens here! Your hubby is talented, too. xo Diana

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  6. Penny I love your chicken coop and all of your chicken and roosters, they are so cute. What a fun idea. hugs Tobey

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  7. Penny,
    This is so darn cute!! Love the chickens and roosters and the bike!! The coop itself and the whole vignette is just spectacular!!
    I see you have purple cone flowers planted too!!

    Hugs,
    deb

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  8. Real chickens would love this arrangement. They would think they had died and gone to heaven. Great idea.

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  9. This is such a cute idea! Cheers to your creativity.

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  10. How cute is this! Thanks for sharing it with us.... I love it!

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  11. Toooo cute Penny!... Happy Fourth of July to you!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  12. I am in love with all your chickens in the yard. truly a lovely sight!

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  13. Your chicken coop is adorable and so much fun! Thanks for sharing with TTF this week.

    Linda

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  14. Now I know what to do with all those roosters I have collected..the ones that are filling up my cabinets. :) Thanks for the inspiration.
    Mona

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  15. That is so cute and fun! I saw a metal chicken coop and wanted to hang it on my fence and put flowers in it..now I'm wishing I would have bought it! Your ideas are so inspiring! Love it all!
    Miss Bloomers

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  16. Super cute! Thanks so much for linking up to Do Something Crafty!

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  17. What fun! Love your chickens and roosters! Your little kitten is adorable, Penny!

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  18. Penny, this looks amazing! I love the chicken in the bicycle basket! :) Thanks so much for joining us and sharing at Best of the Weekend! Hope you join us next week and have a wonderful weekend!

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  19. Thank you for coming back to All Things Pretty and sharing more of your gorgeous photos! I think I could spend a whole day looking at the pretties at your place. My friend's kitchen is in chickens and roosters so she would love this. Have a great week!

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  20. This is too cute!!

    Shelly@minettesmaze

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  21. You always come up with the cutest things!
    Liz

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  22. Cute !! I thought I was gonna see some real chicks here. :)
    Cute as can be.

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  23. How cute is this!!! Hope you can make it to One More Time Share It One More Time party...http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/07/features-july.html

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  24. Now that's the kind of chickens and roosters I like. No waking you up in the morning and no messes to clean up. lol! Very creative Penny. I love how they have wandered around the garden and deck. Little kitty is having the time of his (or her) life. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  25. That is as cute as could be and much less work than my chicken coop!

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  26. Hi and wow you really used your imagination with creating this chicken coup. It looks so pretty!
    Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

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  27. I love the shutters on that chicken coop! Too bad you can't have real ones there. I also didn't even notice the kitten in the pic with the wreath until I read the caption! So cute. Thanks for sharing this at the DIY Sunday Showcase!

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  28. Cute, but nothing beats the real thing! :) You should start some petitions in your area to change your codes. Many cities are doing that. In Boise we were allowed to have 3 hens, the city bumped it up to 7 or 8 after citizens organized about that. Everyone should be able to provide themselves with some food, especially as time progresses. Just an idea. Nancy @ Little Homestead in Boise

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  29. Oh this is so cute! I love it!

    Shelley

    Thanks for sharing at Party In Polka Dots!!!

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  30. Penny that is the cutest thing I have ever seen. I know have faux chickens too but you have given me some great ideas on how to decorate mine. I am going to pin and share this cause it just has to be seen.

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  31. Now that's my kind of chickens! Thanks for sharing at The Scoop!...hugs...Debbie

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  32. That is just too cute and funny!! I want one. I have a big rooster...

    Best wishes, Linda

    http://www.craftsalamode.com/

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  33. I love this! I want chickens, too, and can't have them. Love the bike, too!

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  34. What a fun and creative chicken coop. Love this. Thanks tons for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, marty

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  35. Adorable Penny! I love the "coop," and those chickens are perfect. Thank you for sharing it at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great weekend!

    Hugs,
    Deborah

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  36. This is just too cute, Penny - you are so creative! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  37. This is just darling, Penny. From someone who would love to have a real chicken coop with real chickens, this may just satisfy that longing (and way easier to maintain!) :-) Saw this on Sunny Simple Sunday. Love it!

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  38. P.S. I'm your newest follower via GFC.

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  39. So cute. Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays. x

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  40. That is so cute! Much easier then real chickens lol! Thanks for sharing at The Gathering Spot this week.

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  41. Cute!
    Thank for sharing at the Creative HomeAcre Hop. Hope to see you back again this week!

    http://back2basichealth.blogspot.com/2013/07/welcome-to-creative-homeacre-hop.html

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  42. This is the sweetest, most creative garden decor - If I never am able to have chickens, I might have to try this! I do appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness,
    Kathy

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  43. Adorable chicken farm, sooo cute! Love that little kitty head, never would have seen it peeking out had you not mentioned it!
    Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  44. You were featured at Party In Polka Dots! Yay! Come see and link up! The party is LIVE!

    http://www.piggyinpolkadots.com/2013/07/party-in-polka-dots-linky-31-features.html

    Shelley @ Piggy In Polka Dots

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  45. I don't know if this is good or crazy... I think it might be crazy good! So much fun! Love that you have a little faux coop for your faux chickens.

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