** EP Country Kitchen - Steven Duncan

I just noticed a typo on the Home Chefs Cookbook paper. The recipe for the filet at the bottom says "8 tespoons unsalted butter". Oops

😂 You mean everyone doesn't have a metal chicken named Beyoncé?

Six years ago (2011), I stumbled upon a blog post by The Bloggess. To avoid an argument about towels, she bought a five foot tall metal chicken which she and her friend named it Beyoncé  Then she put it on her doorstep for her husband to discover. She said it was an anniversary gift - fifteen years is a giant metal chicken.

I read that post out loud to my husband, and we both died laughing. Hubby then put in out joint calendar that June 29, 2017 was our Giant Metal Chicken anniversary. Years rolled by and we celebrated that anniversary a few weeks ago. While I couldn't find an affordable giant metal chicken (those suckers are expensive!), I did find one about three months ago that is about a foot and half tall. I immediately bought her, named her Beyoncé, and hid her under my scrapbook desk because I knew he'd never look there. Needless to say, Beyoncé was a hit as an anniversary gift. She is going to have some felt added to her feet so we can display her proudly in our living room. I plan on dressing her up for holidays. Last night, my daughter put a blanket around her "because Beyoncé looked cold." That chicken paper is a must own because Beyoncé will most definitely have her story told in our albums! 

Aside from hunting for years for a metal chicken for this express purpose, I have no interest in chicken decor. She totally doesn't match anything but will be a conversation piece for sure! I never thought I'd see chicken scrapbook paper and immediately go, "I must have that!"

Its literally a rehash of October Afternoon. While I miss OA - I was hoping he could put a different spin on it.

Hey there! Thanks for the feedback. There's a bit of a personal backstory on this line.

For years I've wanted to do something in honor of the two most inspirational and wonderful women in my early life....the ladies who inspired my love of vintage antiques and who encouraged me in pursuing a career in art...my Mom and Aunt Cleo. They were best friends and my own Lucy and Ethel.

When I was given the opportunity to do Country Kitchen the look and designs came to me with little effort. It's very much my own personal style, probably more than on most of the lines that I do. I drew the dark haired farm woman after my Aunt Cleo and the red haired woman as my mom (circa 1960's-when I was a little kid). Cleo had a farm kitchen that I loved to be in as a kid...so much color, patterns, life...and the designs in this line are inspired by it. Unfortunately Cleo and my Mom have both passed away, but their friendship and love of country kitchens lives on in me and this line.

Hey there! Thanks for the feedback. There's a bit of a personal backstory on this line.

For years I've wanted to do something in honor of the two most inspirational and wonderful women in my early life....the ladies who inspired my love of vintage antiques and who encouraged me in pursuing a career in art...my Mom and Aunt Cleo. They were best friends and my own Lucy and Ethel.

When I was given the opportunity to do Country Kitchen the look and designs came to me with little effort. It's very much my own personal style, probably more than on most of the lines that I do. I drew the dark haired farm woman after my Aunt Cleo and the red haired woman as my mom (circa 1960's-when I was a little kid). Cleo had a farm kitchen that I loved to be in as a kid...so much color, patterns, life...and the designs in this line are inspired by it. Unfortunately Cleo and my Mom have both passed away, but their friendship and love of country kitchens lives on in me and this line.

I'm afraid there's another on the same page - the very first line says "extra delicious deserts" but it should be "extra delicious desserts"

I like more of the B sides than the A sides, but the few B sides that I don't like have A sides that I do like, so it all works out. I like that the 6x6 pad is double sided (for the choices and for the thicker paper), and I might actually pay full price for this one. 

I'd love for this thread to descend into a "what will you do with your chicken paper?" thread. I plan to use the orange chicken paper with some some photos of us out for breakfast.

I'm rarely bothered by grammar errors. I'll still buy if I like the overall design of the paper. It's obvious I'm not the one who made the mistake. Besides, I typically mess up my handwritten journaling and can't be bothered to redo it to make it look perfect.

Typos are my akeelies...archiles...akeelys...(spell checking)...achilles heal. I asked SuRie to spell check it for me...and she thought I meant for her to look up "a Chilis" so now I know that the nearest Chilis restaurant is just a town away. Good to know!

stevenduncandesigner the peas are a treasure trove of focus marketing group info here: so glad you found us! This board has amazingly talented scrappers who aren't afraid to share thoughts, opinions, and wish lists. I love your redheaded farm girl and the story of your mom and aunt are so touching. And you have a wickedly funny sense of humor!