little chickadee Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Ok - What is the most awful (or very cool) piece of Chickenalia you have felt yourself compelled to buy just because it has a chicken on it? (or is it just me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 As this is our first Christmas with chooks I can imagine all our rellies and friends avoiding the perennial smellies section and searching for bizarre chicken related gifts. I can hardly wait! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Ok - What is the most awful (or very cool) piece of Chickenalia you have felt yourself compelled to buy just because it has a chicken on it? (or is it just me) No...it's not just you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 I had a feeling it might not be just me! Photos please!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I've come back with 2 chicken christmas decorations, from Cornwall, and the cutest barley filled hen doorstop. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 For my recent birthday I got (as well as lots of cards with chickens on) A wire basket thing for keeping eggs in, with glass eggcups on top - it is really lovely but I haven't worked out how to put pictures inside posts yet - I might try and upload one A pair of chicken mugs A little plastic shopping bag with chickens on A lovely pottery plate with chickens on It makes a change, as before I used to get loads of things with cats on ... I don't think I am that difficult to choose presents for actually, I loved all of the above but I do wish people would think of other things sometimes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 chicken mugs (up to 4 now), chicken egg cups, chicken holder (seen on here originally and HAD to have!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 My most awful but I love it piece of chickenalia is an egg shape moneybox with a face which cost 99 pence from the 99 pence shop Any money I find in pockets when sorting out the washing goes in it. My best piece is a china egg holder in the shape of a wicker basket. The lid looks like the top of the basket and is "full of eggs". I use it to store receipts and old lottery tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 My current favourites are covers to put on the aga hotplate lids they are a lovely chickeny fabric, bought off ebay, and they are so karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 So far ( ) I have bought a couple of chicken 'ornaments' - I have NEVER had any ornaments!, a key-ring, ceramic garden chickens (as posted before) and a couple of mugs [/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Well, if this works (thanks little chickadee for the advice), here is a picture of my lovely egg-basket. The handle and egg-cups are that sort of greeny thick recycled glass. I just wish it had more eggs in Didn't get ANY this morning! edited: aaargh - I can't get this image thing to work - somebody explain it please? Sorted....claret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 but I haven't worked out how to put pictures inside posts yet - I might try and upload one Fred gave me this which shows you how to do just that. Register with Flickr, upload your photos then follow his instructions. http://www.felthamrugbyclub.org/Flickr_fred.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I haven't got many pieces of chickenalia, but this is the last item I bought, a lovely chicken doorstop from the 50p table at the local charity shop. I can't imagine why it was thrown out, it looks brand new! It stands about 15 inches high! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 For my recent birthday I got (as well as lots of cards with chickens on) A wire basket thing for keeping eggs in, with glass eggcups on top - it is really lovely but I haven't worked out how to put pictures inside posts yet - I might try and upload one A pair of chicken mugs A little plastic shopping bag with chickens on A lovely pottery plate with chickens on It makes a change, as before I used to get loads of things with cats on ... I don't think I am that difficult to choose presents for actually, I loved all of the above but I do wish people would think of other things sometimes! i have loads of cat stuff too, & not much chickeny stuff. I love your egg holder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I have a fair few Chickeny bits around the house,& I love this time of year when I keep an eye out for Chicken christmas decorations. I got a lovely one in Accessorize a couple of years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I've sorted it now Olly, I love the 'tiered cake rack' - that's what it looks like. Very French. I DO NOT do ornaments, but people keep buying me mugs, egg cups and plates. I have a sparkly hen and one of Liz's wire hens hanging in the front window though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Here's mine - Hubby has wanted a gravy boat for ages instead of just using a jug, so I did an ebay search and found this by accident! Looks a bit like the chicken is puking gravy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Looks a bit like the chicken is puking gravy!!! Fabulous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Looks a bit like the chicken is puking gravy!!! A real selling point karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Thanks for sorting this Claret - I can't actually view pics at work, which is where I am very naughtily surfing the forum at the moment, but I think I've got the hang of it now. I don't know where my friend got the wire baskety thing but it's perfect as I was getting too many eggs to keep in boxes - *bitter laugh* - not at the moment though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Hee, hee! I see what you mean about puking gravy! Very funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Olly I love the egg basket too! Very classy! at the puking chicken - that would go down well at our dinner table! My stepmum very thoughtfully bought me a lovely handmade, chicken money box for my egg money. And somebody found this on ebay for me (you know who you are )Not quite chickenalia, more like omletforumalia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geb0205 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Funny, I was going to post this thread! And add to it, does anyone know where I can GET lovely little chickeny things?! (I do so love "Count Your Chickens") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I love Count Your Chickens too . Also http://www.chickenandhenshop.co.uk/Storefront/ http://www.homefarmfowls.co.uk/ornamental.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
