misc.

I few weeks ago I was visiting a blog and she was telling how excited she was about one of her new kitchen gadgets.  Let me tell you, I know gadgets!  At least the old fashioned kind.   I decorated my kitchen with them.  They span across the divider from the livingroom.

Just thought I'd post a few close ups for you fellow gadget lovers.  

They aren't for just show, they have to work too!  I get them down and wash them up to use them as I need them. 

This is what excites me.  

I have hand tools for the counter too.   I tried the electric shredders, or whatever you call them but nothing beats the old hand crank to get just what you want.  The only time I use a beater is to make frothy eggs in a recipe and that isn't very often.

Out in the barn we opened up the ladies since Clem is gone.   They now have ample space of 20' x 10' to run in .  Jessalyn and I redid the lean-to inside and made it more size appropriate.   Much easier to clean too!  It is hard to see,  but the lean-to does have a ceiling,  and right now the OSB there is removable to get sunshine on nice days.   It is on the west side, so it isn't going to stay there.  Later, Tom is going to open the south side up with windows to let the sun shine in thoughout the barn and that will warm it up on winter days.