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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Dining with the Birds

Do you remember when I invited you to my screened porch here ? We’d “gone to the birds” with our wrought iron shelf decor.

Well, the weather here in central Ohio has been absolutely glorious—clear, bright blue skies, a nice breeze, and in the high 70s—perfect for outdoor dining~ BREAKFAST, LUNCH, or DINNER ~in our screened porch, of course!

And it was the perfect opportunity to once again use my PB bird plates (thanks to Yvonne at Stone Gable, who used them on a lovely table of hers). I had to have them, and off my husband and I went to the PB outlet about an hour from home.

You can see the bird touches on the shelves in the background.

The water bottle was a fun purchase last summer at White Magnolia, the loveliest of shops, in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. And the little birdie is a pitcher—I guess like a creamer or a vase?? I’ve only used it as a vase.

My Nicodemus robin that I’ve had for years, and has made appearances on many of my tables, because I love this chubby little guy!

Good morning, Sunshine!

Twig place card holders, from Pottery Barn, I think, seemed just right for the occasion, along with the PB goblets from PB’s early years—a gift from my MIL that I’ve enjoyed over and over and over. I guess they’re “vintage Pottery Barn” now!

edie rose home Bloom collection S&P, by Fitz & Floyd, a gift from our son and DIL. :)

The Blue Hour is upon us…lovely time for dinner.

When I saw the twinkles in the goblets I couldn’t resist adding this picture…I hope you like it as much as I do.

How’s this for perfect for our Dining with the Birds centerpiece? A robin’s egg I found in our landscaping this spring. Never fear…I researched what to do with it and learned that by the time I found it it had probably gotten too cold, and besides, there was no nest nearby, so it had been stolen by some mean critter, so I gave it a home for a little while before disposing of it.

Do you like to have every.single.meal outside during warm weather? I find that I’m as bad as the little ones—I don’t want the lovely warm days to end, and I don’t want to go inside!

The table is set…please come join us!

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Gone to the Birds--The Screened Porch is Ready for Summer

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Planting flowers certainly make me feel ready for summer, but we’re not really ready for summer at our house until the screened porch is hosed down, everything is dusted and cleaned, and our wrought iron shelf is accessorized. What activities are must-do on your list to feel ready for summer? Mulching? Painting a fence or other garden accessories? Getting the grill ready?
This year (well, for now anyway), the shelf ended up with a bird/birdhouse theme:

We bought this shelf several years ago at a wonderful antique shop near our home. We thought it was a “keeper” that would work no matter where we lived (even Florida!), and though we haven’t moved, it’s still a keeper. For one thing, I love wrought iron. I love its filigree designs that contrasts with its rusty spots and the strength it conveys.

Birds/birdhouses and shells…some of my favorite things. The shell houses were a bday present from my coworkers years ago. They made them for me, and they’ve held up really well!

This chicken-wire cloche was a purchase late last year from Bombay (see my Bombay Company post here), and I’ve already used it several times for various vignettes. Good purchase. Love it.

The lighthouse candleholder? Another nod to beach and shells. I suspect there will be a switch mid-summer to a more beachy theme.

This tray is not tole, but I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT. It’s so sweet, and so detailed.

I have a “thing” about houses…well homes. Log homes, bungalows, doll houses, decorative houses, bird houses, beach houses, farm houses, big houses/little houses, twig houses,… I bought this one years ago, and I’ve used it in a million different ways.

Now, THIS ONE…this tray IS a tole tray…the hand painting is exquisite. A gift from my mother several years ago.

I’ve had the blue enamel spatterware coffeepot for many years, but I don’t remember if I bought it new, or if it’s old. That’s okay; I’m not planning on making money off of it. :) It’s the perfect watering can!

According to eBay posts, the “object” on the right is a minnow bucket… :) (I knew it had to do with fishing…as in holding the fish once caught, I thought—quite the fishing expert I am). All I know is that I like it, and it was my husband’s grandfather’s, and so it holds a place of honor where we can enjoy it.

Ahhh…how I love this timeworn watering can—it was a bday present to me from our youngest son. It has a lovely, now-faded Marjolein Bastin (what else?) CHICKADEE decal. How sweet is that? This gift came loooonnnnnnnnnnggg before our own little chickadee came along.

Another corner of the porch also has gone to the birds! The birdcage is the one we used for our son’s wedding back in November as a card holder. Now, it’s put to another good use to bring back happy memories.

The plants in it are an Italian parsley plant that’s perfect for stepping right out onto the porch to snip a bit for dinner, a miniature African violet, and of course, a CHICKADEE. A chubby robin sits nearby, keeping company to the many that hop around our yard.