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For the Birds

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Soooooo... This week I have had a creative urge and I have filled it with...MAKING BIRDHOUSES! I love it sooo very much. Not only are they cute, once they are done I get to watch the birds live in them....it is like a double whammy for me. I have made a few this week that I really just adore and I had to share them with the blogging world. For your enjoyment-- Rachel's Birdhouse Creations! This is a quick view of the front of my shed which I refer to as bird manor. I made all the houses pictured here. This 'old lady in shoe' birdhouse is my newest creation and I must say my all time fav. This is one I made a few years ago but still noteworthy. Few years old with bear trap as perch Oldie but goodie Crazy ash tray birdhouse...hehehe ummmmmm...coke anyone? Made this week...MEOW! Made this week...bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz AHHHHHHHHHHHHH Sic 'Em Bears! Made this week. HARD HAT AREA. RESTRICTED ACESS! Made this week. HEHEHE. This isnt a bird house. THIS IS A ...

A few of my favorite things...

This weekend was wonderful. My husband and oldest daughter woke me at 9am sat (very late for a mom of a 3 yr old and 8 mo old) to breakfast in bed including a toy rose compliments of the play room, my favorite cup o joe and a wonderful home-made breakfast. [HE IS FINALLY GETTING IT--sometimes the best gifts are the ones that cost absolutely nothing] Then Jason took me to lowes and got me plants and dirt and fertilizer and edging...if you know me, you know how totally exciting this was.... So this got me thinkning. In the midst of having babies, staying home with said babies, and raising babies all while keeping house and cooking it is VERY VERY easy to forget what brings ME joy. I thought about that alot this weekend and have decided to catalogue a few of my favorite things... 1. I love being outside. This is definately my #1 because all the other things that I enjoy so very very much usually revolving around being outdoors or enjoying outdoors or thinking about the outdoors, or c...