Welcome to The Farmhouse Friday Link Party!
Hey guys! How was your week?
I have some egg-citing news! We’re getting chicks from Cackle Hatchery next week!!!
My hubby and I have had chickens for years so this isn’t a totally new experience for us, but it’s always exciting for us when we get a new batch of chicks!
I’m especially excited because the chicks we’re getting are a fairly new breed called Bielefelders. We’ve never had this breed before so I can’t say anything about them from personal experience, but going by the description from Cackle Hatchery they sound like the perfect breed for us, not to mention they are gorgeous!
From Cackle Hatchery:
The Bielefelder (Bie-le-fel-der) chicken is a German rare breed of domestic chickens. It was created by Gerd Roth in the 1970’s using Amrocks (Barred Rocks), Malines, Rhode Island Reds and New Hampshire. It has gained the term the “Uber Chicken” due to it’s many desirable characteristics such as being a dual purpose bird and a auto-sexing breed. Male and female chicks look different directly after hatching which makes sexing the birds extremely easy. A very prolific layer on large to extra large eggs. They have a very docile disposition and easy to tame and kid-friendly.
We’re scheduled to receive our chicks next Thursday (which happens to be Valentine’s Day!) and I can’t wait! And I’ll be sure to share all the chicky fun with plenty of pictures and videos!
This Week’s Features:
We got a ton of budget-friendly farmhouse decor ideas, so I made it this week’s theme!
Affordable Open Shelving with a Few Shelf Styling Tips by Repurpose and Upcycle
Lindsey shares her affordable shelving and a few tips for how to style open shelves. I loved her tips as styling shelves is something I’ve always struggled with!
How I Made a Large Custom Rug for under $100 by Penny’s Vintage Home
Large rugs can be so expensive! Penny shares her genius tutorial on how to get a large rug without the large price tag!
15 Ways to Repurpose Old Clothes Into Something New by The Boondocks Blog
I’d never think of half of the creative ideas Mary came up with to repurpose old clothes, like these gorgeous pillows!
DIY Moss Topiary Trees for Less Than a Dollar by The Zucchini Sisters
Rebecca shares her tutorial on how to make these expensive-looking topiary trees for less than a buck!
The party rules are super simple! Link up your favorite DIY projects, decor projects, and crafts that are farmhouse style. If it doesn’t fit into that description, please don’t link it up. Please, no food/recipe posts. You can link up your new and old posts alike as long as you only link them up here once.
I don’t require you to link back to this party, but if you do, I would sure appreciate it! I also don’t require you visit or comment on other blogger’s linkups, but it’s always a nice way to share the bloggy love! Comments are like Skittles to bloggers – we love them and we can’t get enough of them! By linking up, you will get a chance to be featured here at next week’s party and across my social media. If you pin anything from the party, please pin it from the original source.
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Thanks so much for joining us at Farmhouse Friday this week! I hope you have a wonderful weekend and week ahead and I’ll see you back here next Friday!
Joy says
Thank you Michelle for your 92nd Farmhouse Friday, always appreciated. Looking forward to reading about your soon to be new chicks from now to their adulthood and lots of pictures too.
Joy
Penny Phillips says
Thank you so much for included my custom rug post! I always look forward to stopping by and joining the party each week, ty for having me!
Rebecca says
Hi Michelle! What a surprise to see my moss topiary tree today! Thank you so much for the feature! I love the other budget decor ideas you chose, as well. How exciting to be getting chicks on Valentine’s Day! I can’t wait to see the pictures. BTW, we missed you at the Valentine’s tables this week.
Have a wonderful weekend and Valentine’s Day!
Rebecca
Amber Ferguson says
Thanks for hosting Michelle, have a great weekend!
Lora Bloomquist says
Can’t wait to see you chicks in ‘real’ life, Michelle! I would love to get some, but hubs says no:( Luckily I can chicken sit for my neighbors and get fresh eggs from them! Thanks for hosting! Have a great weekend!
maryjo m says
thanks for another party Michelle! The rug idea is genius & those little topiaries are adorable. I love anything with moss. My boss has chickens as well & it amazes me they ship them in boxes with ventilation. Those chicks look adorable. xo- maryjo