I had a post in 2008 that told how these two pieces came about:
https://lillianscupboard.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/hens-and-roosters/
A redwork potholder comes in handy.
My favorite set of dishes is Bob Timberlake’s Ella’s Rooster
I thought it only appropriate that I should display my 1945 edition of The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald.
The book is so much better than the 1947 movie with Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray. I have all of Betty MacDonald’s books – they are hilarious and great reading.
LILLIAN'S CUPBOARD 
This takes me back to the farm. I love all of your chickens.
Darling hens and roosters. Will have to see if I can check out The Egg and I from the library. I have a collections of milkglass hen on nest, have never seen the green or jadite. Beautiful
I guess I’ve never seen an egg “sizer” before – that’s neat.
I love all your themes! These chickens are amazing – so many beautiful ones!
Wow, the green glass is so pretty. I will have to try the book.
What a great story about the tablerunner and wallhanging. I’m so glad you were able to keep these and use them in these “recycled” crafts. I love your green milk glass. I’ve never seen it in green either. I remember that movie, too funny. I’ve never read any of
Betty McDonald books but I’ll have to see if I can find them.
How fun to decorate with a theme! I love the egg sizer–I also didn’t know such things existed.