Saturday, February 23, 2013

What you do if you're iced in...


Well, you hang around your kitchen window
 looking at all the critters and birdies who are looking for a snack...



Critter feeding is pretty messy business.




This is the frosty view outside my kitchen window above the sink.



It seems a certain little somebody was trapped when the icy rain started coming down in buckets. She had to take cover under the wagon. Looks pretty chilly...and uncomfortable.



can you see her?



As soon as it let up the bluebirds were back. I've lived here 10 years and only seen bluebirds a handful of times, but a little Bluebird "couple" have taken a liking to the feeder up here, so now they're regulars.



Now, look who's back...



She didn't like all the ice pellets in her food pan.



It was a battle all afternoon, 
birds vs. squirrel.



I don't have a zoom telephoto lens, so I just had to use my regular lens. These aren't the best photos, but if you look closely you'll see the variety I had on the feeder. Purple finch and Sparrow on the feeder, a goldfinch on top of the faux evergreen and a little wren waiting turns.



...got some fluff going on here.



My little female bluebird on the feeder again.
The bluebird is the Missouri State Bird




 and speaking of "state birds" we couldn't leave out the Cardinals...



And yes, I had a little help from the "Official" Bird Watcher.


We never lost our power, but it did cut out off and on for awhile.
This has been a long week of feeling lousy, 
but I'm better now.
I think I slept about 16 hours a day most of the week.
and that's with having a flu shot.
I guess if you are going to be sick it's best
when it's snowy and icy,
...a good time to be snuggled up at home.
I hope the rest of you are making it through the snowstorm.
Stay warm.
Spring will be here soon...
I think.


p.s. EpicLinen is still having a discount 
on all orders until March 3.
Head over and look around.


xoxo,

Friday, February 22, 2013

Be Inspired Friday # 127 Creative Inspiration

Hi Everyone, there were so many great posts last week, you all are so talented, and I could feature so many more of your wonderful and inspiring posts. Loved all the Valentine ideas, hope you had a sweet one! Thanks so much for coming by each week to join in on the party. We're in for some wicked weather today, here in the Midwest. I know that so many of you have had more than your share of  "winter", but so far we had been spared. I'm going to post early in case we lose power. So, here are a few wonderful links from last week:


Amanda from One Girl in Pink created this
 lovely and feminine Trunk Transformation with ASCP.



Jeanette from Creating a Life shares a tutorial 
uh huh...I'm really ready for Spring!



always shares the great vignettes and spaces in her store.
She had me with these old watering cans...
 Yep, one of my weaknesses!



Melissa from DaisyMaeBelle
shared the inspiration behind this adorable fabric heart garland



Maryann from Interior Salvage recreated
a scrappy little bargain chair with a RH look.



And Kelly from Eclectically Vintage
shares her recipe and the "how-to" in making these 



Hope you'll join in today for the party with any inspiring post, vintage or new. 
Please have a link within your post to be featured.



And while you're out partying,
 please check out my other Friday Gal Pals.


See you when the storm is over...
xoxo,




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