Happy Monday!
It’s officially nesting season and every bird is welcome!
I took my cue from the birds to feather my nest . . .
Following the birds’ lead to bring my nesting instincts to the Potting Bench.
Long time readers know I love birds. . .
Feeding and watching the birds is a favorite winter pastime.
In addition to winter, we keep our feeders filled in the spring and summer months
when the birds are busy nesting and feeding their broods.
Song and Garden Birds of North America is a favorite vintage volume,
filled with colorful pages and field notes for bird watching and identification.
And The Bird Book, by Neltje Blanchan, flew home with me
from an antique mall several years ago.
Bluebirds have 2 – 3 broods a season.
Both parents bring food to the nestlings and young bluebirds
from a previous brood will often help to feed the nestlings.
A collection of birdhouses, some decorative and some functional,
line the shelves of the Potting Bench.
A birdhouse I picked up for a song needed some rehab and lacked curb appeal.
It got a makeover HERE with the addition of some salvaged junk finds.
This is a fun project for a birdhouse you already have, whether you use it
decoratively or want to add some curb appeal for your feathered friends.
Bluebirds are a gardener’s best friend with their voracious appetite
for insects, naturally ridding the garden of pests.
This faux watering can is designed as a planter.
It also serves as birdhouse ~ triple the fun for me!
It’s served as a Blooming Spring Wreath and
as a centerpiece for a Bird Chirping Table.
A favorite bird urn from my retail days has served as vase for a
Delicious Autumn Lakeside Table.
Details:
Ceramic birdhouses, plates, mugs / Rae Dunn Artisan Collection & M Studios, several years ago
Garden and Farm Seeds Sign / Antique Farm House, several years ago
Watering can / planter with bird / HomeGoods, several years ago
Bird Finials / World Market, several years ago
Birdhouses / collected over the years
Bird Welcome Plaque / Carruth Studios
Nest Paper Placemat / Hester & Cook
Bird Garden Gloves / Target, many years ago
Twig Flatware / Pier1, several years ago
*chirp*
Hope you are enjoying some spring nesting where you are! ♥
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What a terrific collection of unique birdhouses, especially the from-salvage the blue one
Wonderful pictures! I love the redo of the birdhouse. We have blue birds in our yard (as well as many others) which I so enjoy watching. You capture Mother Nature so magically. Thanks for starting my week with a smile! Peace.
Such a lovely post! Thank you for sharing the joy!
Love love! That urn on the left, 2nd shelf…oh my! Make a flower arrangement in that please!
You always make such fun little groupings! Love it! We’ve still been a bit chilly and rainy in the Midwest, but that will change soon. Then we can get out, work in the garden and make them too! Great inspiration, thank you.
Good Morning Mary from chilly Greensboro.
This is one of my favorite blogs you have done. Just when I think you can’t top yourself you surprise me with a new creative collection of beautiful photos and wonderful ideas. I have an old unused table I hope would make a great potting table. Going to give it a try.
I think my Bluebirds have fledged their first brood and are thinking about a second. The Wrens, Chickadees, Phoebe and many other bird couples are very busy with nesting and feeding their young. We too feed the birds all year and love when they bring the youngsters to our feeders.
Supposed to be great outdoor weather this week. Enjoy the beauty of our natural world and your lovely home.
I couldn’t pick a favorite! They are all cute/creative/adorable! My fav was not shown which is a hummingbird feeder (I know it’s not a nest) but they are one of my favorite birds! I put my feeder up Saturday & a hummer showed up immediately! Happy bird watching!! 🕊
Mary, I knew you would have great fun with your potting bench. I love that you styled it with your feathered friends in mind. The blue bird photos are beautiful, they are hard workers and fun to watch! Happy Monday!
Mary your potting bench looks wonderful with your collection of bird houses, urns and nests. It’s a lovely time of year and I see the birds are busy building their nests and having babies. We recently had mallards nesting by our pool. I had hopes of seeing them marching their babies out, however they must have left at night. We have orioles nesting in the same tall palm tree every year. Also they nest in our large sun decor on the wall. A pleasure to see all of your fun bird decor.
I jzushed three of our older bird houses, too!!! Cupolas, door escutcheon around the hole opening, finials for perch, etc. Birds seem SO happy…we LUV them!! franki
Love all the bird houses as I enjoy the birds so much. Everything looks lovely!!! Enjoy!!!!
🐦Love the vintage birdhouses, finials, urns, and ceramic nesting boxes! The potting bench is curated so nicely. Everything fits! Well done, Mary! I forwarded this to my daughter who loves gardening. 🐦🐦🐦
Ohh my Momma adored gardening and birds! She had a little canary that lived almost ten years (he had the best of care, I honestly didn’t think they lived that long!) Momma would have loved this post as I do. My little grandson has his great grandma’s love of birds too which we encourage by taking him to wild bird sanctuaries and letting him feed them. So exciting to have a chickadee land on a tiny open hand holding seed.
So wonderful Mary, I especially enjoyed your bird’s nest placemats! We are having gusty winds, rain, and even snow still. Every once in a while we have a bit of sunshine though, and we spotted our first Robin, what a joy! We used to have a little family build the nest in our apple tree for many years, we have missed them the past two years. Thank you Mary, your posts always bring joy and awe.
I know that we won’t stay in this home forever, and it’s the home we raised our daughter in. Absolutely inspired to create a birdhouse in the image of our home. One for us, and one for our daughter’s future home! Love the inspiration, as always!
Your new happy place Mary! I know you will have so much fun styling and rearranging your new/old potting bench! I love all your adorable bird themed things, but what will you do if a bird takes up residence somewhere on your bench? Last year a bird family nested inside our favorite watering can so it was of no use all season :) I do love watching and finding different varieties of birds, such sweet and fascinating creatures 🦜
Jenna
Beautiful. I ordered that book. Beautiful graphics, reminds me of old wall paper..
I love feeding and watching the birds, Mary. I’m still hoping to see a blue bird, but no luck yet. A friend gave me a squirrel proof bird feeder that she wasn’t using, NYE im not seeing a lot of birds at it 😞. I love seeing all your bird houses. The birdies must love hanging out at your garden.
I meant …but I’m not seeing..
Mary, You have a lovely collection of bird houses. Your potting bench is beautifully styled. Watching the birds is a wonderful past time we also enjoy. They always let us know when the bird feeders are low. Enjoy the week! It’s going to be hot! Clara ❤️
Your birdhouse collection is amazing! I wonder if any birds will nest upon your garden bench?! The bluebirds are my absolute favorite. They are so busy, and so good-looking.
Love every square inch of this! I need to fill my 6 feeders daily, just spent the last two hours staring at 100 birds coming and going like rush hour, it gives me such joy to watch them! all your touches are fabulous, and of course we share many of the same darling pieces 😉 loved this, if I ever get spare time would love to do a bird homage myself, thought of it often, but free time is illusive!
I’m a little late reading this but so glad I didn’t miss it! Thank you for sharing your creativity!
So Sweet. Love all of your birdhouses Mary, especially the blue one you refinished. They look wonderful on your potting bench!!
SWEET! Love all the bird touches for your new potting bench. Very fitting!
So Sweet . Thank you for sharing your creativity!
Love the wire wreath with the birds around it! Can u tell me where it was purchased? Love everything you post!
Thank you Clair, I found it at Hobby Lobby. There’s a link to it HERE on their Amazon page. ♥