This red and orange rooster greets us every morning. He is on the counter next to the coffee pot. I don't remember where I got him. Rather unusual isn't he? One of my favorites. I haven't found any others like this. If I did, I'd be sure to buy other colors!
These are the rest of the hens on nests that are on my side table on the wall across from the counter. Another favorite is the blue one below. I keep my watches inside this one, as I always have to take my
watch off to wash dishes (I don't have an automatic dish washer).
I love to stop at antique shops whenever I'm on the road, and I bought many of these when our youngest daughter was in college in Iowa. I'd drive the 7 hour trip by myself to see her play volleyball and for the music concerts she was in. From Minneapolis/St.Paul, I'd take Hwy 52 south through Rochester, and several little towns. One very favorite little town is Harmony and there are several good shops there to stop at. This is an Amish area also. Just writing about this makes me want to go back. It's been 9 years since I've been down that stretch of highway!
This picture also has some little swans. I had 4 of them, but made a pin cushion out of the pink one. Turned out really cute. That sold right away. I also have some of the miniature nesting hens too. The one shop in Harmony was the only place I found the miniatures. I have quite a few more roosters in my kitchen. Years ago, it was apples, and many years ago it was pigs! I do like to change things up a bit! I've had the roosters and hens since we remodeled the kitchen. Oh, that was at least 10 years ago. Youngest was away in college then, and she graduated in 2001! My how time flies by.
