Yesterday I was at the "Daybreak Manor" in Wiscasset, Maine. My friend Heather Livingston owns this dream of a property and has been busy with this endeavor for several years. She is a woman who is not only talented but an ambitious planner and very hard worker. She has fresh cut Flowers in the Spring and Summer, Hydrangeas and Bittersweet in the Autumn and Wine and Honey year round. The property also features an Antique shop, this converted barn is filled to full with French and English antiques.
Her latest venture is blown eggs. She has a handful of beautiful French Chickens who lay Green, Blue and Brown eggs. On a trip to France she saw eggs that had been blown out, and carefully placed in vintage glass jars, Antique Urns and baskets. She brought the idea and concept home to Maine and tried her hand at it this Spring.
She gathers the eggs from the hens and washes them. She then drills and makes a hole in either end. The next step is to blow the egg out, ever so carefully. She uses a needle and air compressor for this portion of the process. When the eggs are cleaned out she cleans out the inside with water, then air dries them for several days. She said she has many recipes for eggs these days! If you are interested in purchasing a dozen or even half a dozen Gayle at Ornament Home in Bath, Maine is carrying them. These are totally beautiful and could be a year round addition for decoration in your home. Yes let us think of the possibilities.Fun, fun!
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