I’ve been feathering my nest with snowballs! The Chinese Snowball Viburnum kind of snowballs, enjoying the snowball effect around the Potting Shed.
I had a little tabletop fun with bird houses and dishes for a little whimsy, enjoying the snowball blooms before they melt away from all our April Showers :)
Timely with nesting season.
We look forward to bluebirds nesting in our dovecote each spring.
I hung this ceramic bird house for a touch of whimsy, but I’ll move it to the Potting Shed to enjoy so it doesn’t break with our lake winds.
A favorite bird urn is filled with snowball blooms . . .
And a ceramic bird house flew in to nest among the snowballs.
These ceramic bird plates, mugs and houses flew long distance to me from a friend.
But a little bird told me they were found roosting at HomeGoods :)
Hope you’re enjoying some bird song in your neck of the woods. . .
*Chirp*
And finding some blooms to feather your nest!
You can read more about growing snowball viburnum and enjoying these hydrangea-like blooms, here.
Ceramic birdhouses, plates, mugs / Rae Dunn Artisan Collection and M Studios, HomeGoods
Bird tray & Napkins / HomeGoods, used here
Bird Urn, retail days, used here
Assorted flatware / antique mall
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Mary, the snowball viburnum is gorgeous! I don’t have one in our garden, but I’m going to investigate to see if perhaps I can grow one here. Your waterside setting makes it all the more inviting. Love the cute dishes you were gifted. Very thoughtful!
I love the rustic, handmade look of your new dishes and cups Mary! The scenery is very pretty, it’s so nice that the weather is finally getting warmer-enjoy:@)
I love it when you post pictures of your silverware. I am addicted to vintage silver and old china. Polishing silver is my therapy.
I just love your gorgeous snowballs..And the birdhouses are so cute.. The Bluebirds are one of my favorite birds, you are lucky to have them nesting there..Beautiful images, have a happy day and new week ahead!
Be still my heart! I need to stalk Homegoods iso the white ceramics and the nurseries for snowball viburnum NOW! Thanks for sharing the loveliness.
How pretty, Mary! Now I’m going to have to start stalking HomeGoods. I’d love to find some of those dishes!
Oh my, what beautiful snowballs! I’m so crazy about this post, each photograph is amazing! The one by the lake takes my breath away! Oh and your vintage spoons, love them!
Have wonderful week!
Nancy
Your new ceramics are just adorable Mary, how much fun you will have nesting and chirping! The snowballs in abundance lakeside take my breath away~ I just love them in the watering cans. The bluebirds are incredible, I could watch them all day. We are finally dry here today so hopefully more sunshine is coming your way~
Jenna
Hi Mary, The bird wars for the best nesting sites have begun in our yard, and I think these adorable little houses would be a prime property, especially surrounded by your incredible snowball blossoms. The boaters on your lake will use your house as a reference point–the one with the beautiful bush and the potting shed! :) Linda
WOW!!! I just love those dishes & birdhouses. I love dishes anyway..just don’t have enough room to store all I want..I visit Homegoods store when I can but have never found the pretty things you have. Guess I don’t go at the right times..anyway, the table & lake pics are breathtaking.thanks for sharing! 💐⛵️🚤😎🌳
I’m sure the birds are enjoying your pretty display as much as we are, Mary. Weren’t those dishes and birdhouse that the sweetest gift for a bird lover, like yourself? How lucky you are to see bluebirds in your yard…what a tweet!!
Mary, thank you for your beautiful posts so very enjoyable. Your snowball bush is so awesome I’ve never seen one so full of blossoms. My Korean Spice is in full buds and can’t wait for it to bloom it has such a wonderful fragrance. Your talents are never ending and so much appreciated.
I never ever thought I would look forward to Mondays, but your blog sure does my heart good! Thank you for sharing beauty and creativity each week.
Your images are stunning! I love the vignettes set into the Snowball bush. Such sweet birdhouse pieces. Lovely post.
Debbie
Love it all, Mary. That snowball bush is a stunner. I wish I had a couple. I think I need to plant some.
I am in love with that ceramic birdhouse and those dishes! I lost my favorite birdhouse years ago when we were hit by a tornado, and have never been able to replace it with anything that I liked. Yours is very sweet and simple, and I really do like it.
Well I have one word for this Blog. HEAVENLY.
We must come up with an alias…
“snowballs” just FREAKS me out!! Just sayin… :) franki (gorgeous puffs!!)
Mary, your snowball bush is just amazing! I don’t think I have ever seen one with so many blossoms.
Have a great week.
Beautiful plant, love the blooms.
A beautiful post to wake up to this gray and drippy morning!
this is one tweet post! of course i am extra partial, i just love how you ALWAYS slap a big ole smile on my face! l adore your little table setting, the garden is getting a good work out with you, how fun to watch it grow under your lens!
I love taking a virtual walk through the most glorious gardens here…and you enhance them in the most beautiful ways…always a breathtaking experience!!
Absolutely beautiful! I just bought a Forsythia and I think my next addition will be the snowball viburnum!
so beautiful! I remember that my grandmother had two huge bushes of Snowballs, I’ve always loved them.
Oh, the blooms couldn’t be more lovely – well, yes they could! You nestled them right next to the water!!!
We actually had real snowballs this week! I sure am hoping it didn’t kill all my fruit tree blossoms. I will take your snowballs any day! Such a lovely ceramic bird house to go along with the dovecote. Everything is always so beautiful here where the boat is!
I love snowball viburnums too! In our last house my older boys used to pull the blooms off our 2 bushes and use them as baseballs and see who could hit them farther. It drove me crazy but is a sweet memory. I totally inspired to go out and get one for our new house now! Love the look of them with the birdhouses:)
Mary – Your tables are always my favorites, but this might be my favorite of my favorites! Very, very creative. Don’t ever stop sharing! Linda @ A Toile Tale
Oh Mary, this makes me heartt beat faster. What a glorious snowball you have! I can’t wait for ours to grow more! As always you have enhanced the setting perfectly.
Love your new ceramics and the beautiful snowball blooms. Thank you for sharing at SYS and have a great week!
XO Barbara
Beautiful flowers, and beautiful settings to spotlight them!!! 💜
I just love snowballs! We used to have fights with them as a child! Thanks for joining HSH!
Sherry
Super cute Mary! The snowball viburnum look fabulous. The bird houses are cute hung on the branches. Charming display with the little table set. We’re finally melting (again) from the snow and I think spring is finally going to step forward and get in gear!
Loving this table Mary. I have a large bird seed sitting right next to my front door, I may just be inspired to use it for decorative purposes as well as feeding the fur babies.
Mary, this is lovely. I love the bird plates. We have Virburnum blooming in our yard right now too. Wish I could throw together a table, everything is packed for the remodel. Next year! Dianne
Hi where do you find those birdhouses I want one so bad my grandmother who passed away had the round home one I didn’t have a chance to get it after she died:( but would love to purchase one.. thanks
Hi, The sources are listed at the bottom of the post: Ceramic birdhouses, plates, mugs / Rae Dunn Artisan Collection and M Studios, HomeGoods three years ago. You might check eBay. Good luck!