Monday, June 4, 2012

Of Hens & Chicks

There once was a forlorn old rusty
chicken feeder and an old
concrete drainage pipe
overgrown with 'hens & chicks'.


The plants were removed from the pipe...


and joined the old chicken feeder...


in a happy union that sits in front of the
chicken house!
'Hens & Chicks'/Chicken Feeder/Chicken House!
I had to do it ~ it just seemed right!




Joining these hops~


18 comments:

Sally @DrinkingFromMySaucer said...

What a great idea. I love the look! ~Sally

Marqueta (Mar-kee-ta) G. said...

Dear Lady Farmer,

What a perfect place for hens and chicks! I love your way of putting old things to good use.

Love,

Marqueta

Little Susie Home Maker said...

I love it! Hens and chicks! Yes, it is perfect. I have a water that rusted that I put flowers in, but why didn't I think of Hens and chicks by the barn? LOL !! Love it!
Blessings,
Ssuie

Camille said...

So pretty and *country*...good job Raeann!

Blessings,
Camille

chateau chic said...

So cute. Love hens and chicks.
Thanks for stopping by, Mary Alice

Blondie's Journal said...

I just love Hens and Chicks and how they grow the little babies. SO cute! :)

XO,
Jane

Unknown said...

Hens and chicks envy...sigh

Mrs. E said...

LOVE it!!! =))

xoxo
~Miss Jen

Brenda Pruitt said...

It does indeed look just right!
Brenda

My Little Home and Garden said...

It sounds right to me! What a great idea for the hens and chicks.

Liz @ Sit With Me In My Garden said...

Cute story and cute ending! Love it!
Your vintage pictures along the side are adorable too!

Fishtail Cottage said...

so adorable! love it ~ my dad has an old feeder filled w/these and says he plans to give it to me, i can't wait! thanks so much for linking up to Fishtail Cottage's garden party this week! xoox, tracie

Linda said...

I grew up with my mom's hens and chicks. When the home they rented was sold , she had so many chicks. I remember one of the gals from my church went and dug up a bunch for her house. I have so many. Mine would be the off spring of my mother's and so hens and chicks are over 50 yrs. old. I have them in the front , side, and back yard. wonderful memories from your pictures.

A Daughter of the King said...

I love your "antique" style.

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

Yup, I think the Hens and Chicks found their rightful home. How perfect is that? Thanks for sharing your cute feeder with Share Your Cup.
Hugs,
Jann

Kateri said...

This is just the the most perfect idea!

Kathy said...

Love these - my mother-in-law has some and I would just love them too - I love the chicken and chicks graphic! I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy

Bella's Rose Cottage said...

Well that is a FUN idea!! I just planted a whole brood myself, but nothing as cute as this!
Thanks for the garden comments! My garden really has no plan, it has structure plantings, then the seeds fall where they may :-)
Do you want Toadflax seeds? They are prolific, if so drop me an e-mail, I'd be glad to share :-)
Hugs,
Bella