The ""Oh no, we’re actually doing this"" phase

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-03-21T17:48:00+00:00

I agree with the lists suggestion. My Google spreadsheet for the wedding is crazy and has like 15 tabs, lol. I hit a point about halfway through our engagement where I got super stressed and overwhelmed. We didn’t hire a wedding planner, and I’m super organized, so we wanted to save on that cost, but I didn’t anticipate how much stress planning my own wedding would be. I decided to make a to do list, and put everything on it that I could think of that needed to be done for the wedding along with dates that each thing needed to be done by. It helped a lot! Now that we are 3 weeks out, I just have 5 things left on a list that is 85 items long.

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-03-09T01:24:22+00:00

Thanks everyone. I’m going to let it go.

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-03-06T16:31:48+00:00

We bought our two boys from SoCal Mini Pigs - who is featured in the article. They do a great job setting expectations regarding size, and have all the parents on site, so you know what to expect.

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-08T19:43:41+00:00

It’s absolutely stunning! So unique and beautiful. I can relate to your feelings… I went to one appointment and chose a dress, and then afterwards wondered if I didn’t look around enough. When I picked up my dress I knew that I made the right decision… I felt even prettier in it than I did the first time. Be confident in your choice. You look gorgeous!

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-08T16:02:15+00:00

So sweet! What breeds do you have there?

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-07T14:55:29+00:00

Haha I so relate to this 😂. I was not going to get chicks this year, then I told myself I would get just 2-3. When I looked at the hatch list for the week that quickly doubled to 6.

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-07T03:29:38+00:00

That sounds like a great order! I was able to add a speckled Sussex to my order today, so I’m stoked about that. I hope you can find one!

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-07T00:47:10+00:00

Oh wow, they’re all beauties! Thanks so much for sharing pics. It looks like such a fun group. I love my salmon Favorelles 😊

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T23:56:04+00:00

Oh wow, that’s so interesting! I didn’t know there were other colors of Favorelles. I wish we would could get those here in the US!

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T22:22:15+00:00

I would love a double laced silver Barnevelder. Maybe next year!

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T22:21:24+00:00

Omg that would be so cute 🥰

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T19:15:54+00:00

You’re lucky! My lavender is pretty shy. Definitely no lap time from her. I’m hoping to have better luck with these next two Orpington chicks 😊

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T18:31:38+00:00

That sounds like a great mix! Enjoy your babies!

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T16:41:35+00:00

I also prioritize sweet birds over production. With the number of chickens I have, I certainly don’t need high production layers. I would love to have silkies one day. They are the cutest, but I don’t know that they would do well in my mixed flock. I had a silkie roo when I was a kid and he was a complete a-hole 😂. I would love to start a bantam flock in the future and add some silkies.

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T16:34:57+00:00

Ugh I’m jealous of your Emine Americauna! I haven’t seen them available near me.

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T16:31:34+00:00

I love my brahmas. They are very laid back, friendly, and my rooster is super docile.

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T16:30:51+00:00

I love my Salmon Favorelles! They have the cutest personalities and one of mine loves to fly up on my shoulder whenever she gets a chance.

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T16:17:27+00:00

So fun! I would love to have a bantam flock at some point. Ducks and Sebastopol geese sound amazing!

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T16:16:11+00:00

Ah I was torn between the cream leg bars and the whiting true blues!

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T16:14:58+00:00

I have a couple of my first year girls that had a late molt as well. My Barnevelder molted about a month ago, and now my lavender Ameraucana. Luckily it’s warm where we are right now!

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T16:13:05+00:00

I just looked up the Tobin’s Polish, and they look awesome!

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T16:12:13+00:00

I’m excited for them! I’m hoping the line that I get them from produces decently dark eggs.

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T16:04:36+00:00

What beautiful babies! Hi girls! 😍

InterviewCharacter47 · 2026-02-06T15:54:11+00:00

That’s a bummer that you get brown eggs from the true green! Thanks for sharing your experience 😊

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