Lets see, I guess it would be nice if I did some updating!
We have all been so busy! We added chickens to our household this year and they are doing wonderfully! I never thought it would so much fun to just sit and watch chickens. We can't wait for the fresh eggs.
My husband asked me the other day when we would make our money back on the cost of the chickens, pen, etc. I had to explain that it would probably be never as it is about the experience. I think he got it.
Our garden is doing great as well. We tried something new this year as I usually have more weeds than veggies. We covered it with black plastic and just cut holes where we needed things planted. I can't wait for the veggies!
This next picture actually needs to be updated as I took it a couple of days ago. We have recently lost three of our goats to coyotes. We have been putting them in a pen at night to keep them safe. Well, when I went to let them out yesterday morning, I got a bit of a surprise or should I say a double surprise! We had twin baby girl goats! It scared me so bad as I thought they had not made it. One was flat on her stomach with her feet out beside her and the other was sleeping but I did not know that at the time. The one with her feet out beside her could not walk and was pretty weak. I grabbed her and brought her inside to get her warm and give her some vitamins. I tried to give her a bottle but she would not take it. I freaked out and took her to the vet. He gave her a shot and a bottle filled with good stuff and I am happy to report she is doing great. She is still weak in the legs but is growing stronger. We are going to keep her in the house until she is doing better but we are sure hoping her mama will take to her and let her nurse. She has to be fed every few hours and that is not fun!
I almost forgot to mention our other addition! Ruby is our new donkey. She is the prettiest thing! We are trying to get her a bit tamer so we can give her the proper loving she deserves!
Probably one of the biggest things going on is my decision to expand my fabric business. I started the end of August last year with just a few bolts but it is growing! Below is just a small amount of fabric I have recently received in. I am having a ball! I have real issues with fabric and this is a way to be around it all the time! I am getting ready to have a fat quarter challenge and giveaway so please check back. Details will be coming in the next day or so.
You can see my fabric at: www.sewgoodfabric.com.
I just got in tons from Amy Butler, Alexander Henry, and Heather Bailey.
In addition to my fabric store, I have been busy with my sewing store as well! Although I have not been able to spend as much time on it as I would like.
Here are a few things I currently have available:
Well I guess that is about it for now. To sum up to the last few months I would have to say there was some happiness, sadness, tough decisions made, thing were let go that needed letting go, choices about the future were made, and tons of other things. I guess that is life huh?
I have a goat that needs feeding so I better run.
Remember to check back for the fat quarter challenge and giveaway.
Thanks for reading and more tomorrow....
2 comments:
Hi, I stumbled over from etsy. I was searching for Austin sellers. Do you have a physical sewing/fabric store, or is it just through Etsy? I'm also really impressed by your garden. I can't wait to get a house and do the same thing. I have been begging my husband to let us adopt a donkey from the shelter when we have property but he thinks they'll be too expensive to care for :(
I also can't wait to get chickens too. Let me know about your fabric selling- it's hard to find that stuff in town.
Thanks so much for writing and welcome to Austin! I do not have a physical store but know of several in the Austin area. My favorite would have to be Austin Craftorama on Congress. It is not a huge store but they always seem to have what I am looking for and the service is wonderful. There is also the Quilt Store on Anderson Lane. There are several others but those are probably the best.
Tell your husband that the donkey is not expensive at all. She is the sweetest thing and does well with our goats. We just need to get her a bit tamer!
I hope you guys are able to get some land one day as we get so much joy from it. We are just outside of Austin and have a bit over ten acres and are set to close on an additional ten acres tomorrow. We are thinking of selling our current place as the house is to big and expensive and really downgrading. I read your blog and like you, we are really trying to simplify our lives.
Let me know if you need any additional info on the Austin area.
Christa
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