Beautiful Bird Nest...a work of *HEART* ~

UPDATE: The birdies have hatched...YAY!! I was outside today by the gas tank tearing an old couch apart and I heard them chirping a lot...it was so hard not to peek , but I was good and left them alone!

Just look at this wonderful bird nest...I love all the elements that make up this beauty. A piece of paper, a green plant leaf, straw, leaves...simply a work of art~

Isn't it amazing? I am telling you there was a determined bird making this nest. She built it inside our gas tank lid (shown below).

Several weeks ago when I walked past the tank I noticed twigs sticking out. I opened the lid and removed them. This happened daily for a few days and I even left the lid open for awhile thinking it would deter mama bird. Not a chance! I forgot about it and when I went back one day and opened the lid to check our gas consumption there was this beautiful nest! Needless to say I carefully closed the lid and I haven't opened it since~ Enjoy the wonder of Gods creation~ Blessings~

Teacup Tuesday and Bird Feeders ~

I was in the creative mood and wanted to try my hand at bird feeders/bird baths made out of glass ceiling fixtures. I made the one in the background first and then the one in the foreground. Love the design on the 2nd one I made!

I took a craft copper wire and ran it through each hole in the fixture, then through a hole in a button and back up through another button hole and then back through the hole in the shade and then twisted that shorter wire on the longer wire.. That way the button covers the hole and makes everything stay put. They are pretty easy, but you need two people when trying to get the wire even and twisted. (at least I did anyways and hubby was very helpful...thank you honey)

I told Kim over at Shabby Pink and Pretty that I would join Teacup Tuesday again today. This is a different take on teacups and I think I have shared these before so just pretend you haven't seen them. LOL Hubby helped me put these together last year also~ I attached a teacup and saucer to a vintage post and I love it! It adds such a pretty touch to my garden and I have received lots of compliments on them. If I could find a stash of posts I would even make them to sell ~

I urge you to try your hand at creating a birdfeeder/bath. You will have a fun time and you will love how they turn out and best of all they will be your wonderful creation ~

Blessings~

Teeny Tiny Vintage Cards ~

I adore most any type of vintage paper items and I just love the old cards. They sure don't make them like they used to anymore. I have a collection of teeny tiny gift cards and wanted to share some of them with you today.

Isn't this little birdie so cute along with her pink parasol and flowers~

Love this parasol trimmed with vintage lace as well~ Another adorable little bird ~

Lovely umbrella with daisies~

I want a dress and hat like this~

Just too cute~

Sweet fair maiden bringing gifts~

I have noticed a lot of the older cards have birds on them~

I hope you enjoyed my walk down memory lane. I often wonder what will become of my vintage paper ephemera when I am gone because I don't think my daughter is the least bit interested in it. Although I think my oldest granddaughter would love it! She is a *DETAIL* person like me and she is only 10 years old. (well on June 2nd she will be) She loves to make things out of paper just like I did when I was young and she is always drawing or doodling...hmm...I think I found my answer~ Blessings~

Signs...Signs...Everywhere Signs ~

A few of the signs I have made in the past. I made them mostly in the spring/summer and fall and not so much in the winter because of lack of heat in the workshop. I really enjoyed making them, but haven't done it so much this year. Here are a few of my favorites from my *SIGN* file~

Have a blessed day~

My Beautiful Niece LaShawn...Happy Graduation!

"What lies behind me and what lies before me are tiny matters compared to Who lives within me".

Have you ever seen a prettier face or smile? This is my beautiful niece LaShawn, my brothers oldest daughter. She graduated from high school today and I just can't believe she is all grown up! It seems like just yesterday that she was a tiny babe in arms and my how the years have flown. We wish nothing but the best for her in the future.

A little back story ...I graduated in 1977 from a small christian school that our church had started. As the years passed the school had fewer and fewer students and I think it was even closed for awhile.

Then a *NEW PASTOR* came to town a few years ago and things have never been the same at the church I grew up in. He is young, has a vision for young people and the church that I grew up in has really taken off and grown by leaps and bounds. They built a brand new school beside the church and today my neice was the *FIRST* graduate since it opened last fall. She was the only senior, but it was a monumental moment. The commencement address was given by a representative from the 58th district of Michigan . Pretty special graduation for a very special niece! LaShawn we love you so much and wish God's blessing on your life. You will always have a special place in my heart~

Aunt