Farm Babies & upcycling

   I haven't posted anything for over two months. Much has been happening between now and then. A few goat kids have been born within the last month. The first babies to kick off the kidding season on Easter, April 5th, were purebred fainting goat twins, named Salt and Pepper, they are so cute! 

The next one to to follow, Mr.Strawberry, was born on April 9th. He is a Mini Saanen Fainting goat. He was sold a while ago as a bottle baby. He is so cute, I couldn't resist sharing his photo. He has been sold to a great home as a bottle baby!

The last goats (so far) that were born were adorable fainting Mini-Nubian crosses. They are as cute as a button! 

                           Brownie & Bramble

                        Bramble




     I love watching the babies grow up! When they turn two months they will be sold. Most of them are already spoken for :)



       On another note, my sister and I updated a old vintage chair. We love the distressed look we gave and the and the new (giraffe print) seat cover! The old seat cover was torn and had dry rot. Please ignore the dog! It was the only photo I had before painting! I think we have been bitten by the up-cycling bug!

Step by step: How to make a vintage pebble stone entryway

   

    I looked at the steps leading to the front porch, and thought that they needed an extra something, so I "decorated" the stairs by making an entryway for it. Anyhow, if you want the instructions here they are:

Step 1:

Clear out grass, weeds, and dig an indent in the soil, the size you want for your entryway. 

    Step 2:

Cut a 1/4 inch rubber mat the size of your entry way. Notice how I put the rubber mat all the way to the ledge.

Step 3:

I placed the bricks on the two sides of the mats. Because this entry way is on a slope I placed the bricks on the right in two layers. I also cut up feed bags to put between the mat and bricks, possibly to inhibit the growth of weeds.

Step 4: (Almost done!)

Fill the mat with pebbles and check to make sure that the rubber is not visible. It took five and a half 25 pound bags. Don't under estimate the amount of rocks!

Step 5:

Add flowers to the holes in the bricks! I added violas,be creative, but use small flowers!

I also placed a Russian Sage plant on both sides! It is so beautiful!

Step 6: You are finished!

I hoped you enjoyed this post and if you want more how to posts, please comment!