I like to think that I have good taste. I’ve been told I do – my house and my garden have been featured on tours. I have some gorgeous jewelry. And yet…. those chickens give me the excuse to purchase (and yes, display and use) some very tacky things.

Now I know that most of you out there have those silly salt and pepper shakers shaped like hens and roosters, or the kitchen note pad with the nesting hen design, or the area rug with the farm scene. That’s not what I’m talking about.

This is what I’m talking about:

Whereas some women covet amazingly expensive designer handbags, this is the one that got my heart racing. Perfect, isn’t it?

(BTW, if you can’t tell from the photo, it is made out of rubber!)