Stop In For a Visit ...Get To Know Us

Hello , Welcome to The Henhouse Fox Folk Art blog. Since this is a newly created blog and our first blog post ,we thought we should take the time for some introductions and explanations.  

This blog was created as an extension of our newly formed family folk art collaborative venture , in other words we not only live together , we live and love to create  together .  

 This is our story ...We , " being the adults of this family " , Jeff   and Angela. 

How we met ... We knew of each other as kids , as Jeff worked for Angela's grandmother in her furniture upholstery business. However early on ,in our adult lives our paths once again crossed , we were both married to other people and Angela became the daycare provider for Jeff and his then wife, after that employment ended , we wouldn't see each other again for 20 plus years . 

In mid 2019 , for whatever reason , life happened and  the  " Powers that be " made our paths cross once again , after 3 months of talking and  texting ...every day ...all day ...all night , we decided we should try going out on a date ! Well folks , that's all she wrote !!!! We became fast friends , and have been inseparable ever since, and they say when the right person for you comes along you will know and well ...WE KNEW !! Our Fairytale has begun !

 Christmas Eve , Jeff ( also to be referred to as Mr. Fox ) , proposed to Angela and she accepted !!!

 No date, has been set yet , but we hope to be married sometime in the next year ! 

We have a bond , " a love " like neither of us has ever experienced , a deep soulful connection, a huge sense of " home & peace " when we are together , you know the stuff movies and dreams are made of ???

 After a life of stressful, hurtful, failed relationships our  respect, patience, strong shared love of family , creativity , music ,books, history and just living, loving and sharing  a very simple , fun peaceful life together is so greatly appreciated .

 We currently reside in a small farming community in rural Ohio . 

Angela is  home bakery owner , as well as an experienced primitive folk artist specializing in creating with re-purposed textiles,the fiber arts, and sculpting with paper clay . Though she dabbles in anything that catches her eye , she loves the challenge of trying something new . Giving back to  Service &  Veterans Organizations is also one of her passions .

Jeff is a United States Army Veteran, this blogs owner and is currently working  in the construction trade , specifically specializing in blown insulation ...Yes folks, he's " GOT A DIRTY JOB ! " . He is an AVID reader , and thoroughly enjoys working with wood whether it be , new builds, re-purposing wood furniture, wood burning , wood carving . He also enjoys making stained glass works, cross stitch , gardening and is currently learning to needle felt . 

  

The Mr. & Future Mrs. Fox 

The youngest member of this soon  to be formally blended family is Angela's youngest child , 13 year old daughter Kaylee , and quite  possibly the true "star" of this collaborative .Kaylee enjoys working with all types of media and trying new ideas . But she excels at painting landscapes with acrylic, sculpting and handpainting air dry clay and making magic wands .  She is actively involved in her schools choir and the only girl on her robotics team where she is the programmer . She loves all things  Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, most things mystical and magical. She is a friend to Most, Modest, Sensitive,  Strong , Compassionate, Thoughtful,  A great student, A voice for classmates with Disabilities, always standing up and speaking up for what is morally right . All this and  her beaming smile and strong personality make her a girl to " be Proud of ". 

Kaylee 

 As a blended family we are the Proud parents & bonus parents collectively to 6 children ( 5 grown) , grandparents to 9 grandchildren . We have 2 fur babies currently in the home a  2 yr old pampered house bunny Violet and 8 yr old fiesty house cat named Fudge.

So why did we choose the name for this blog that we did ???
Well it  really started out as a joke ....you see Angela & Kaylee  live on the first floor of a converted   100+ yr old , 3 story barn that used to be a hatchery once upon a time !  Well when Mr. Fox moved in there was then a " FOX" in the HENHOUSE with the " Girls " !!! And well it just STUCK !

Advertisement for the Hatchery that used to Occupy our Home

SWEET HOUSE BUNNY VIOLET 

OUR KITTY FUDGE 

 Beginning a new relationship together, blending families and the routines  of day to day life aren't always easy but ...  we have found that as we spend quality  time together creating art, it  makes all those challenges seem so trivial .

 Creating works of art not only allows us to be creative and imaginative but  allows us a space to  focus on what's truly important ... ONE ANOTHER and the time we spend together, it is a fun, truly loving and caring , peaceful environment  . and  it somehow silences the noise of everyday life and allows us to GROW as individuals as well as a family .

 We intend to use this blog to share our creations, our life and our journey with you and hope that you will enjoy following along with us as we grow our life  together !   

Thank you for visiting with us today , We  hope you enjoyed your visit and now feel like you know each of us a little bit better. If there is anything additional you would like to know please feel free to leave us a comment and ask . 

Sincerely , The Fox Family