May

Fairy gardens are popping up all over. I went along with a friend to get her daughter a fairy for her garden and ran across a few things I could use for one of the many bird houses I have around the yard! This makes me happy.

This week..

One boy done with school

Just days for the other boy

Our school count down chain

Patiently awaiting our beach days!

These Coca-Cola boxes came home with me on a recent road trip. I've been wanting one for a long time. 

I have my crochet granny squares to blog and a refinished bed to show you too.

I'm trying to get back in the swing here!

We are taking the summer off from house hunting and selling to enjoy our home and will get back to business late August on all that. The weather has been perfect the past couple days and I am enjoying playing outside with the boys and getting my hands dirty in the gardens. 

Hope all is well blog friends!

xo

-birdie

MIA

I truly cant believe I have not been on my blog since Valentines day...weep weep..
7 weeks ago I woke up to a normal morning. Until I went to open the cupboard. There it was before my eyes our ceiling dripping with water. I turn and look around and see water filled in the light fixture, water dripping in the entry and so on... since that day. We had to completely move our house into a POD, we lived in a hotel for 3 weeks. Our whole house had been damaged from ice damns.

St.pattys day

They took our cupboards down, took ceilings down..pulled out wet insulation. Then we found out we had asbestos ceilings on top of it. So that had to be taken care of as well. Anyway long story short.. 7 weeks later we are back in. Guess what?? the house goes on the market next month. Not how I had hoped to spend my last few months in our sweet home but I am glad the problem is fixed for the new owners. Ugh. It still exhausts me but the kids had a blast swimming every day at the pool. I started a sunburst granny square afghan (pictures soon) lucas lost his two front teeth, a pancake maker for breakfast every morning and I didnt have to cook or clean!

Spring break plans were adjusted and we had a fun stay-cation with the boys

Fire museum

Izzys ice cream parlor

Lego land, Nickelodeon universe & the Easter bunny

Oh we had a little snow storm Friday..we made the best of it!

I really have missed my blog and you all. I hope to get back on schedule!!
I will be living through all of your wonderful Easter posts. No decorating here this year which feels super weird, its just to much to unpack and pack back up at this point in the game for me.

Happy Spring!

 xo
-birdie

more valentine

Valentine oh valentine

 how we love to make valentines

I loooove those little hands

and

I loooove that 1st grade handwriting

Then I took these recycled chocolate boxes 

and made these

It was fun delivering them this past weekend

February is such a fun month

Working on both boys Valentines parties

Will be love filled!

xo

-birdie

what a beauty

Hi friends! I finished up this beauty at sewing club this month. Ready to show her off. I really love how she turned out. I feel like my embroidery is improving. Still need to practice and make more projects.

I can picture her in a ladies bathroom, wouldn't that be fun...

maybe in our new house..who knows??!!

Here she is all framed up!

Work at the shop tomorrow, have a cub scout event and then having dinner with our new Richfield family (firefighters) they have invited us for dinner. Shea is having a great time this first week at his new job. They even have a fire pole they use! He said he went down at least 30 times yesterday :)

Enjoy your weekend and any crafts or decorating you are up to!

xo

-birdie

crafting at Ericas!!

Erica over at golden egg vintage took me under her wing about a year ago when I reached out to her. I was looking for a blog friend, she has been the most wonderful one. I am sure you all know her blog but if you dont...you are in for a treat!!

This is a photo off her blog and I got to see this with my own two eyes!!!

Erica invited a few of us locals over for some holiday crafting. I not only finally got to meet Erica but I got to meet Deb from garage sale gal who was an absolute sweet heart and lovely Tammy from Tammy's in Love who is currently on a blog break. You all were so much fun to meet and I was thankful to be part of such a fun day and meet my bloggy friends!!

Erica had some great stuff in store for is... this is a little peak...

Our starter boxes from Erica..eek!!

 Debs glue sticks were a little long!! LOL

Look at the box of mercury beads... Erica had boxes just like this filled with trees, bells, angels..etc, etc!! It was glorious!!

Can you imagine sitting in that wonderful vintage filled cozy home crafting? 

I didnt want to leave!!

Here are our finished santa chimneys

Not only did I feel so lucky to be at Ericas with these ladies then Deb surprised us with a gift that I still cant believe she gave me ;)

Seriously?? Yes!! I love him so much, my new collection!! Thank you again Deb, you made me one happy gal!! I found another santa mug at the thrift this past weekend, so now I have two..and so it begins!

Erica, me, Tammy and Angie showing off our mugs

Erica and Angie your home is so cozy and cute!

Thank you so much Erica for hosting such a fabulous day!

Cant wait for our next get together!

xo

-birdie

felt pins with cute buttons

The girls came over this past Saturday.

 make and take crafts on the agenda

Sissy brought felt pin supplies

I made one that night and finished the other 3 up tonight.

I looove this yellow button so much

The boys teachers are getting these for Christmas gifts

I love making buttons. Do you ever make them? 

Its fun to use left over fabric scraps for button making!

We also made Christmas scenes in glass trees (post later)

Bath salts and hand scrubs. Fun times, as always!

Have a great weekend!

-birdie

October

Kids have been in an artfully good mood lately which makes me excited!

Paper plate pumpkins for the front door

Some pumpkin carving...

I just adore the faces they create on the pumpkin.

Did I tell you we have a handsome little Cub Scout? 

I'm so proud!

A couple things I have made this month

Crocheted hat in our school colors and the "M" for Minnetonka

Added a little fabric heart to the elbows of an old sweater.

Apples in a Pyrex bowl..just because.

Sissy had a Halloween party this past weekend..

this is a peak at what I wore.

Let me tell you, I felt so in my element in that poodle skirt! 

Happy Halloween!

-birdie

more birthday celebration!

My birthday weekend continued....
My mom gives the.best.gifts.
First, for real? Lefton Birdie Sugar bowl....now I have the sugar/creamer pair...happy dance!!

Sooo cute you are, little birdie!!

If that didn't just make my heart skip a beat already...Hold on to your hats!!

This face says it all..SHOCKED!! I still cant believe it. Never, I mean never did I ever think I would own this for my collection....ready??!!

Yes, oh yes!! Are you kidding me...the COOKIE JAR!!!!! She is beautiful, simply perfect. I cant even stand it, she is mine!!!

Here are the two pieces I got together

My collection, minus the cookie jar. 

In the Spring I will do a fun display with all of them together.

Ok, so not only does my mom give the best gifts, my sissy does too!

Vintage Christmas? Yes please. Anytime, anywhere!! I am in love with this santa and sleigh combo. The sleigh is velvety and santa even has a whip! Vintage decoration at its finest, I may say.

Thank you Mom and Sissy for the most wonderful, perfect gifts you picked for me. Its so fun and giddy to get gifts from people that truly know what you love.

The lunch, the cake and everything about the day was wonderful!!

Not only did we celebrate me we celebrated my sweet, funny, daring, goofy and lovable Mr.Nolan. Nolan was born 3 weeks early. He hands down has been the best birthday gift ever. He turned 4 on Monday.
I love you little guy!

On Monday he had a little party with 5 friends. 

This was his requested fire truck cake of  course!

This coming weekend I have a whole night of crafting planned..

Stay tuned!

xo -birdie

#35

Happy Birthday #35 to me! 

Where have the years gone? 

Started my day at boot camp

Took the kiddos swimming

Came home had some of this-apple crisp

Went over to the pumpkin patch

Boys took me out to dinner

Home relaxing. 

I was suppose to meet a lady today to pick up my birthday present

1940s set of primary Pyrex mixing bowls

I emailed her to confirm and received a email back she was selling them to someone who would pay more... wah, wah!! Bummed would be a understatement... so lame. 

More celebrations tomorrow!  

My littlest guy turns #4 Monday 

Now, really, where did those four years go!

xo -birdie