Shabby Apple Giveaway HERE!

Hello Girls!

I have exciting news!

Shabby Apple *(homepage)

has a vintage clothing line

and they would like to

sponsor a giveaway through this little ol' Town and Prairie blog!

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post
stating how much you love vintage styled ANYTHING

 and I will select a random winner by Thursday night, June 20th.

If you are a follower for Town&Prairie, it's most appreciated by moi, 
but it's not required to win.

Who wouldn't love a new summer dress or skirt?

Or maybe one to save for fall?
I love this little number below called Ski Bop.
I've already got that painted piano in my front room,
let's get the dress to complete the scene!

The only requirement from Shabby Apple is that your shipping address is in the U.S.

Good luck girls!

Check out some of the Shabby Apple vintage styled items 
on the giveaway list
HERE.

Holly and Polly

...sounded so much better than Bullox and Baltimore...

but those are the names you get from a little boy
who brings home two chicks from school.

On the other hand,

they were pretty creative names from a young chap.

Here they were already showing their combs.

It's amazing how fast they grow.

In just two short months they were small wee hens

all feathered out.
We're pretty sure one is Rhode Island Red and the other may be a Leghorn.

Grandma didn't really need more hens,

but Bobo (and mom) strong-armed her into taking them

after he reared them a bit.

He's such a good boy, especially at school, 

we didn't want to let him down and say no.

He'd been banking on the second grade chicks all year long

and had his little heart set.

Here are the ladies the day they left...

all feathered out!

Bo Bo's Chicks

Yes, we're shameless chicken lovers.

Bobo was able to bring a few home from school 

a few months ago
when they hatched a batch in class

and he has been taking care of his babies ever since
all by himself.

Today, they made their way over to Grandma's
(as they are no longer tiny peeps)...

...but not before the kids (and  Dan and me, too)

had the opportunity to get a chicken-fix.

These are just a few of my chicken glamour shots.

I'll share more in the days to come!

Regards, A

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I'm Addicted...

...to flower bundles at Aldi.

When I go grocery shopping, I can get a half-dozen roses for $3.99.

It's a safe vice.

Then, after they fade out or start to droop, I'm still saving them.
I just snip off the buds and add them to some collection around the house...

Right now they're everywhere.

I have them in vintage brass bowls,

on my Remington,

                                             

on my Corona,

in mercury glass votives, 

in blue glass jars,

in green glass jars,

and clear glass bowls!

Reds, yellows, pinks, oranges, whites,
they're all beautiful to me.

By the way,

it's been a tough spring.

I've had a lot of distressing breathing problems
throughout much of May and some of June

with the spring allergens and humidity,
so much that I didn't feel like doing anything at all
and have been absent from my station.
My doc says I've developed adult asthma,
so that's lovely.

But I am finally starting to feel better

and will be posting more prairie love soon.
Thank you for being patient!

This romantic riot is for you!

Regards, A

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