Projects and more

I have been the worst blogger this past week...major slacking! And while there is no great excuse, here is my so-so excuse: I am trying to finish up a bunch of projects before I leave for Squam Art Workshops (SAW) tomorrow. So let me show you what has been keeping me so busy:
The chickens were misbehaving something terrible last week. I would come home to find them wandering down our street, strutting across the neighbors yards and perching way up in trees. I couldn't deal with chasing them down any longer, so I built them a pen. They are terribly sad about it, which is a good lesson. I should have started them out in a pen immediately, but now that they have had a taste of freedom, they yearn for more. Oh well...tough luck naughty chicks!I have been tidying up around the house in order to get ready for my mini-vacation. That means watering plants, cleaning the chicken coop, doing laundry, cleaning out the fridge. You know, all the fun stuff!
I bought another Janet Hill Studio original (part of the problem with getting paid on PayPal...it is so hard to resist draining the balance!). I had to have this one as it reminds me of my love of the farmer's market! I found the perfect home for this beauty...front and center in the living room!
I have been rearranging my studio and this weekend, I built a large, linen inspiration board. I love having space to hang my favorite clippings from magazines, pretty bits of fabric and lace, and post-it notes to remind me of upcoming tasks. I also re-hung my printer's box, which I haven't really showed you before. This hung in my room growing up and my mom and I were always searching for tiny trinkets to fill the boxes. When I brought it to my new home, I decided to start over with my collection. Don't worry, my childhood collection is still safely tucked away!
Last, but certainly not least, I have been very busy collecting eggs. Two of my girls are laying now, and I love the varying colors of their eggs. My neighbors have been excited to get a few fresh eggs every morning. My popularity on this block is just sky-high!
Whew...so that, my friends, is what has been keeping me busy. And tomorrow, I head to SAW. So posting will continue to be light this week. But I will have so much goodness to share upon my return.

Until then...may I ask, what has been keeping you busy during this transition into fall?