Hey Purdy Girls

I cannot, for the life of me, believe how fast 

this batch of chicks grew.

They are only 6 weeks old and are fully feathered. 

They didn't even go through that funky stage where they look

sickly, half feathered, half downed.

**Name correction! Blossom's name has been changed to Butterscotch, per Brockarooni.

Yesterday was a great day, we moved them out of the house

and into a house of their own.

Our poulailler {pooh-la-yee} (chicken coop) is almost entirely built with reclaimed material.

I wanted to use pallet wood but hubby is not a fan of nail removal

from that hard wood. I suggested the sawzall and all I got 

back was "the look". I guess that meant no. 

Since we have sub freezing temps right now, I cannot paint it.

I'm hoping it'll be warm enough this weekend, 

fingers crossed!

The porch: I LOVE the patina of this wood! 

It once was a ceiling of a porch

my husband redid in one of the old houses here.

 Obviously the wood around it is new but 

I'll be giving it this treatment along with the exposed

wood but I am leaving the chippy paint. 

Then, that baby is getting SEALED!

The door and screen: 

The door was our former front door and the

 screen is one of two that were from a barn clean out. 

The other screen door will become the entry door

to my garden which will be in front of the poulailler.

I am using Joanna's garden area as

an inspirational start:

Source: Magnolia Homes

Give it a couple of weeks and this will totally be transformed!

We have some old copper light fixtures {again, recycled}

 that will flank the front door. 

They are so cute and very storybook looking.

This segment of a picking ladder was also from that same barn. It will make for a great temporary roost until I find the perfect branches in the woods. 

I'm going for this look:

source: pinterest

And yes, there will be a chandelier in there.

I'm heading to Habitat tomorrow to see if I can find one

that I can refurbish, just like the good old days. I will paint it 

white though. Chickens are dusty and black is not the best color for anything in the coop!

How you doin? We're warming up!

You can see specks of down still poking through. It won't be long before they grow more and fill out. 

Can't wait for those eggs!

Now, to bundle up and get to work!

More updates to come soon.