Chuck It

Pretty girl Blondie

  I know what you're thinking. Mother Hen is writing a post about DE-cluttering, purging, donating,  and in general, getting her "organizational act" together for the coming new year. Well, I CAN tell you that the girls and I heard some whispers about a new food pantry for the kitchen created from a Pottery Barn T.V. armoir and that she IS going to blog about it VERY SOON of-course, but not today!

 NOPE! 

 Max was after her to play a new game. She told us all about it when she came out to visit this morning and do chores. Oh, here she comes now...

Today was clear and sunny but very cold so I headed out to the Little Red Hen House right after my cup of morning Joe to check on the Cottage Hens and say hello...

Pretty girl Liza

The girls seem to be " feathering " the winter quite well. I can't believe we are still getting one or two eggs a day this late into winter. A sure sign of more to come! 

 Pretty girl Lacy Lou nice an toasty inside the Hen House

 I found the water was frozen, one egg in a nesting box and there was still a bit of food in the feeder so I got to work getting the girls all settled in for a nice winters day when suddenly I heard some loud barking and low growling...

 Really Max? How am I ever supposed to get to my pantry project let alone blogging about it if I'm out here three times a day playing CHUCK IT with you? Don't give me those puppy dog eyes! Oh alright! Let's play!

 

 

GOOD CATCH!

WAIT FOR IT !

                                                                      LAST ONE!

All done! Now I can get back to work...

Have I told you how much I love my MAX ? TO THE MOON AND BACK!

He's a Welsh Pembroke Corgi from the herding group and just a wonderful family dog!

PS. we got Max his Chuck It toy at the local Tractor Supply... Where else?

I'm Taking the Simple Living Pledge

Dear friends, I'm so excited to introduce you to a new blog sister! Meet Sonya of www.Kanelstrand.com blog! She reached out to me in an email last week, inviting me to visit her blog, and to take a peak at  The simple living PLEDGE she will be hosting on her blog beginning February 1st.
I knew right away she would love the Dandelion House community of bloggers and that you would love her! She writes some amazing articles on the hows and whys behind the reasons many of us feel pulled towards a more healthy, self sustainable lifestyle. Pulled, yes. Dragged? No way!

Go visit Sonya and check out her Pledge List and read about her Simple Living Challenge.
It's wonderful and the amazing thing is, most of us are already moving in this direction anyway and I'll let you in on a little secret. You can participate as often or as little as you like. SEE? ITS' SIMPLE!

From Sonya's blog: 
 Come February 1st, we are starting a Simple Living Challenge on the Kanelstrand blog.  Together we will take 3 weeks of simple living where we will discuss different aspects of simple living and will challenge ourselves to see our simple decisions through! You are welcome to participate with insights, advice or sharing your general thoughts on simplifying.

Who's with us? 

Meet Karen Valentine

Have you met Karen Valentine? She's one of those WOW bloggers. You know, the kind that when you open their web page you say right out loud WOW! Yep, she's that good and she's also my blog designer! I'm giving her a shout out today because I want you to meet her too! Not only did she help me realize one of my main blogging goals for 2011 when she created my new blog design for Dandelion House, but she's been there for me ALL YEAR as I've needed little changes as well. Every time I contact her with a change I need she replies back  the very same day, usually with in the hour!

She has a special gift for capturing just the look you're after with minimal communication. We exchanged some emails and a few conversations on the phone about what I had in mind and she went to work creating this look for me. What's fun about working with Karen is that she really strives to create a blog design that speaks to your heart. So everyday when you open up your blog you'll smile and be happy with what you see!

This is the latest little tab she created for me to add to my side bar. And below is my new Add button!

 She gives me advice on placement, wording and operating in blogger. She is just wonderful to work with, reasonably priced, professional and AVAILABLE for all of your blog design needs long after you purchase your new Blog Design!  

Blog design is a personal thing and should reflect your taste and ideas.

If a new Blog Design is on your goals list for 2012 go see Karen and get in contact with her about making the blog changes you desire for the coming year and beyond!

You Deserve a Beautiful Blog~ Karen Valentine