Happy December! It’s the month for ‘Making a List and Checking it Twice’. . . I pulled together a round-up of Christmas tables from the archives. Click on the links to revisit for centerpieces, sources or Christmas table inspiration! A Visit From St. Nicholas Christmas Table Tartan Christmas table set by the tree with Fitz and…
Category: Bird
Christmas Nesting and a ‘Deck the Halls’ Giveaway!
Happy Monday. . . I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! I spent the weekend decking the halls and enjoying some Christmas nesting on the porch. To kick off the holiday season, I’m joining 5 other bloggers for a Holiday Home Tour with Lynch Creek Farm and a wonderful giveaway to help you deck…
Weekend Waterview: How to Keep an Osprey from Nesting on Your Boat
Tabletop Nesting in the Potting Shed
It’s nesting season and I’ve been following the birds’ instincts. . . Feathering my nest and doing some spring cleaning, painting and window dressing around the Potting Shed. I took some time out for a little tabletop nesting and dish fun! There seems to be nesting going on everywhere I look. . . More than one…
Weekend Waterview: First Snow of the New Year
Are you covered in snow? We received a beautiful 7″ layer of snow, courtesy of Winter Storm Helena Friday night into Saturday. I always look forward to snow when it’s not accompanied by freezing rain. It gives me an excuse to stay inside and be lazy, reading and watching the birds. Our snow doesn’t stick around very…
Winter Fun DIY: Create a Birdseed Bed & Breakfast
Create a Birdseed Bed & Breakfast for your feathered friends! An easy and fun DIY project with the kids for a snowy or cold winter day. I have a fun winter activity for feeding your feathered friends, an edible birdhouse! I’ve seen these birdseed covered houses/feeders at garden centers and online, priced from $30 to…
Weekend Waterview: The Crystal Coast
We visited the Crystal Coast of North Carolina for a long weekend with friends. Enjoying a little bird watching, fishing and scenery. We rented a house on Harkers Island for our stay. You find photos of a previous visit, here. I always enjoy looking at boat names. . . Sadie Lady and Boss are hard-working…
Weekend Waterview: Osprey Nests on the Lake
We always look forward to boating in the summer to check on “our” osprey nests. Osprey return to their same nest each year in March here on the lake, after wintering in Central and South America. They can log more than 160,000 migration miles during their 15-to-20-year lifetime. They build their nests on manmade structures . . . channel markers, duck…
Bird Love: Winter Bird Feeding and A Winner!
If you’ve spent any time visiting me, you know I have a deep and abiding love of birds. . .♥ We keep our feeders filled year-round, but it’s especially important in the winter months, when there is snow on the ground and a great way to brighten a dreary winter day! We had a run on seed last weekend during…
Winter Storm Watch: Keep Calm and Winter On!
Are you prepared for Winter Storm Jonas? Our snow started in the wee hours and switched over to sleet and is now freezing rain. We’re under a winter storm warning here in North Carolina through Saturday. They’re predicting accumulations a 1/2 inch of ice and 6 inches of snow, thankfully nowhere near the 12 – 24 inches forecasted…