A Little Birdhouse

Back in September of last year, I posted about a little birdhouse that my now 13-yr-old had made at a Home Depot workshop when he was about 7-yrs-old.  Well, I finally got around to finishing it.  I had been hoping for years to interest him in painting it himself, but I finally faced the fact that he doesn't share my love for painting things.  It's okay because we share other interests.  

There's actually more decoupage going on here than painting.

I went with a butterfly theme because, as you know, I have a thing for "bugs."

The photos were taken at different times of the day (and in fact different days) as, after taking the first one, I realized that I neglected to take a picture of the side design.  Brainfart?

Also, I am quite excited as I have some new blooms in my tiny container garden!

    

I don't know what either of these flowers' names are, but they are my favorites so far!

I hope you are all enjoying your Spring!

Thanks for stopping by once again.

In Bloom

Remember my little garden post back in March?  

My how they've grown!

    

And everything seems to be blooming at once! (Except the jasmine, which bloomed in March & April.)

Don't you just love up close flower pictures?  I love the macro setting on my Powershot!

I couldn't resist bringing a little bit of the beauty indoors.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jardin

I live in a small two bedroom apartment with my husband and two sons.

We have a small patio that doubles as a potted garden.  I don't have a knack for 

growing veggies, but I can keep plants alive, and 

I do enjoy potting, re-potting, pruning, and whispering sweet nothings to my lovelies.  

This time of year, things start to get a bit cheery out on the patio.

Fear not my craft seekers, I have been keeping busy on the crafting front, and will have something special for my next post.  Stay tuned!