Vintage Inspiration Friday #38: Paper Birds

I've always loved birds. When I was growing up in the country, my dad who never threw any thing away, always had seeds and scraps that he would put out for the critters. Opossums, raccoons, birds of all kinds, and even the occasional skunk joined the "dinner table" at the side of the farmhouse.

Bird feeders, houses, and baths have been a fixture in my yard since I've been married. Now that I have more free time, I really enjoy it so much more, and you could say I have a small obsession with all things "bird".

I grab every Bird book that I can find and really love all the old illustrations.

I've been putting together vintage windows with "bird" elements for awhile,

 and since not everyone can use a large window,

I found myself creating these paper bird collages with old illustrations,

 dictionary pages, and album pages.

Click here to see how I used illustrations for some framed art.

Recently my husband found a stash of these old albums at a flea market,

so we bought them all. Some had more elaborate design than the others,

but I love them all.

I used old type stamps to add a little extra to these plain ones.

I have a row of bird houses along the back fence that I put up this year,

and this sweet wren is busy building her nest.

Sunday, I took out a garden seat, did some weeding,

and had my camera close by.

She had a hard time with some of the longer sticks,

they just wouldn't fit thru that tiny door.

But she worked and worked till she got them inside.

One of the best ways to spend an afternoon!

Here are some great posts from last weeks VIF:

A Perfect Marriage

from Theresa at 612 Riverside

(I'm soooo in love!)

For some splashy color fun see Vintage Tablecloth Love

over at Cottage Beach House

Lovin' Stacey's Daisy Candle Sconce

over at A Sort of Fairytale

And Renee puts together a great idea for an endtable

over at Shabby, Chic, and Charming.

(you know I LOVE white suitcases!)

I'll be joining these gals for great parties this weekend:

Hope you can join in for Vintage Inspiration Friday.

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anything vintage or vintage inspired!

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Have a wonderful weekend,

love, 

Puttering in the Sun Room for the 100th White Wednesday

I guess you could say that's my hobby...puttering...you know playing with little things, moving them around...adding...and then moving things around some more. I've been puttering in the sunroom again.

(my bluebird china cups will be linked to A Rosy Note)

It's one of my favorite places to be in the warmer months.

The kitties and I hang out there alot.

I like a white backdrop for all my quilts,

(that change for the season)

pillows, and vintage garden goodies.

(rooting some ivy in an old tea pot)

And here's the newest member of the lamb family.

Given to me by one of the sweetest, most talented, cutest

little redheads around....

The duct tape diva herself...

Robelyn from Red Neck Chic

I like to keep things fun out here...

things that make me giggle

Even a chalkware chicken sitting on a nest.

Love these pillows that I found at my friend Laura's space.

(thanks girlfriend!!!)

One of my fave color combos is pink and green;

fresh and Springy.

I found this quilt a few weeks ago for just a few dollars.

LOVE IT!!

I just can't pass up a darling pillow,

with graphics from the 30's.

Enlarge it to see that it was a Birthday Gift long ago.

I thought I'd better share my late Spring fun

before it was time to change out for Summer.

Be Sure you head on over to Faded Charm to see what's going on.

Kathleen has some celebratin' this week!

I'm linking to all these great parties this week:

Hope to see you Thursday afternoon for

 Vintage Inspiration Friday

Oh Gosh, I almost forgot...

if you haven't entered my May Give Away

then click here!

lots of love,