Chickens in the Basement
My blogs
Blogs I follow
- J. Nichelle Vintage Holiday
- The Red Bulletin Board
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- 1972: The Retro WW Experiment
- A LA CARTE
- Artsy Fartsy Junk Finds
- Barnyard Blessings
- Bondgard Dekor & Art - formerly Junk Exchange
- BusyBeeFree
- C. Dianne Zweig - Kitsch 'n Stuff
- Chicken Boys
- Cleaning Out the Basement
- Confessions of an ADD English Teacher
- Crap on my shoes, egg in my pocket (and yarn on the needles)
- DECORATOR TO THE STARS & THE ITALIAN FARMHOUSE
- DOBCO
- Eccentricities, Mosaics by Kelly Aaron
- eissua
- Everyone Goes to Mick's
- Fat and tired!
- Fiona and Twig
- Food of Love
- Heading Home
- I HEART EVERYTHING
- I'm Not Old, I'm Vintage
- if i didn't have a sense of humor
- Jeannie's Happy World
- JennsThreeGraces
- Jill Ruth & Co.
- JUNK CAMP
- Just Breathe
- Kate Spike's Spot
- Lady Liberty Patriot
- LEGACY OF LOVE ARTISTIC CRAFTS
- Little Bear Studio
- little messy missy
- Lori Lynn's Cottage
- love2junk
- monkeybox
- Normandy Life
- Of Lemons and Honey
- One Gal's Trash
- Our Life in the Mint Chocolate Ranch
- pixie's ponderings
- pupylov
- red.neck chic
- Redhead Art Studio
- Second Hand Rose
- Shallow Thoughts from Iowa
- Six in One Hand....Madness in the Other
- smushi and bee
- Stunning.
- SuzAnna's Antiques & SuzAnna's Antiques Station
- Tale of The 3 B's
- The Eclectic Company
- The Glamorous Housewife
- The Hen House
- The Land of Melting Shadows
- The Most Wonderful Cat in the World . . . and Mr. Squashy Face
- The Refreshed Nest
- The Retro/Vintage Scan Emporium
- Things I Want to Punch in the Face
- Together We Save
- Two Dog Pond
- Vintage Scraps
- Wakefield High School Garage Sale
- Yarnigras Swapper Spot
- ZootsuitMama
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Location | Wake Forest, NC, United States |
| Introduction | I'm in my 40's, braver than I have ever been! I have two boys in their teens. My fabulous, supportive husband is from Australia. I have owned an antique store, been a juvenile court counselor (probation officer), love to paint furniture, signs, or anything that stands still too long! I believe a good sense of humor will keep depression at bay. I know it isn't always easy. My blog name came from Skippy, the chicken I raised from the day he hatched. He lived in the house for the first 4 months, then moved to the garage, and finally to the hen house. Turns out, he was a rooster! He hangs out with me whenever I'm working on projects in the basement. Hence, Chickens in the Basement! My list of "things to do" will keep me busy for at least 80 years. I love meeting new people and hearing their stories. I laugh loud and often. I don't embarrass easily. Good thing since I tend to have dingbat moments more often than I'd like to admit! Come along for the ride! |
| Interests | My boys, writing, reading, chickens, laughing, gardening, painting, refinishing, antiques, walking, my dog, cooking, quilting, my computer, books on CD, traveling, paying someone else to clean my house, talking, vintage goodies, thrift stores, auctions, handmade mermaids, collecting... |
| Favorite Movies | Steel Magnolias, Dirty Dancing |
| Favorite Music | I am a newcomer to country music by way of southern rock. To my children's mortification, I can sing most of the lyrics to Brad Paisley's songs. They will either learn to sing along or stay at home! |
| Favorite Books | Anything by Janet Evanovich, Lisa Scottolini and Jodi Picoult, Patricia Cornwell, Alice Hoffman, Billie Letts, Margaret Maron, Larry McMurtry, Jonathan and Faye Kellerman, James Patterson, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Secret Life of Bees, Marley and Me, The Gargoyle |
When you open your eyes underwater, do you ever worry that you'll drown?
Nope, but I'm afraid my eyeballs will float out!