a few years ago, i asked jeff if there was some way of placing a bird feeder near our apartment's (3rd floor) dining room window, so i could really see the birds up close. (there's only one tree near enough to eye level from our windows to work, and it's a weird, leaning, craning view!) he was dubious, to say the least, about whether birds would be willing to come SO CLOSE to us in the house in order to use the inexpensive feeder we bought, which he mounted on a plank by re-purposing some brackets that were designed to hold a window box. he also was slightly puzzled as to why i even wanted such a close-up view of our avian friends. but one of the MANY ways that guy earned the nickname "lovely husband jeff" is by almost always being willing to humor me, and he is absolutely always ready to take on a construction/fix-it project.
flash-forward several years: the plank has been upgraded a couple of times and now features a bigger, two-sided feeder, as well as a holder for the suet blocks that wild birds enjoy in winter, AND extra window-box rails for the "on deck" birds awaiting their turn at the feeder. from october to march we buy birdseed in GIANT sacks which gets dispensed daily out of a large sealed kitchen trash can that lives (cleverly disguised) near the bird-feeding window. and every weekend, an eager bird-watcher can be found in the chair that now resides by that window purposely to hold eager bird-watchers: avidly cataloging new visitors, chuckling at avian antics, and generally making this project the best expenditure EVER in our household.
care to guess *WHO* can be found in that chair most often and longest ??! i'll give you a hint: it's the bergold who is NOT WRITING THIS! :) don't get me wrong, i love the feeder and watch it often, with great delight; it just turns out, i don't watch it MOST often, or with GREATEST delight--that job is reserved for the man of the house! ♥♥♥
That is so stinkin' sweet! (The bird feeder idea AND the fact that LHJ like it so much!) :):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteOh, and your feeder pics are so FUN! You are lucky you live on the 3rd floor. No, really! I have squirrels that compete for the birds' food and, well, even thought I am at ground level, it just hasn't worked out so well. Maybe I should put the feeder on a sky hook?
Have a great week!!!!
AWESOME post! I love your photos and the story makes it that much more fun :)
ReplyDeletelove your stories...such a fabbie page....woot woot for your bloggie banner...it rocks:)
ReplyDeleteVery cool of the "lovely husband jeff" to indulge your whims. Makes for a happy wife. Even cooler that he takes pleasure from your whims. Hmm, that might sound a bit racey. ;-D teeheehee
ReplyDeleteyour hubby is the bestest! sounds like you have some awesome birdfeeder now!!
ReplyDeletelove your project! beautiful collage of birdies. thanks for sharing and have a great day!
*hugs* steph :)
Both are gorgeous; your story and your creation :). And you have a wonderful husband!
ReplyDeleteBoth are gorgeous; your story and your creation :). And you have a wonderful husband!
ReplyDeletesuper cute and fun! what a great guy you have! love your story!
ReplyDeletelove the fun story behind this beautiful prompt. thanks for sharing! =)
ReplyDeleteLovely creation and a warm and fuzzy story, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe colors on this just came together so beautifully! Love the bird, the green, just everything! (and the fact that LHJ loves it best? PRICELESS!)
ReplyDeleteGreat blog post Lauren. Love the story and the bird feeder looks great. We also have a bird feeder in our garden, but I love the idea of having one outside the window.... have to talk to my handyman ( aren't we the luckiest gals ;-) ) Love the page of course :-)
ReplyDeleteAren't men such interesting (and wonderful) creatures? I mean, just when you think you've got them all figured out, they go and surprise you. ☺ Love your pretty collagey ♥ project...how sweet is that perched lovely.
ReplyDeletelove this! :)))
ReplyDeleteThats a great HTA page! Can you believe we're almost done with the year??!! Thats funny Jeff likes it more than you. hehe The page turned out perfect. I finally finished up the one to put up for today. Hopefully I'll get it up soon. I'm being a Saturday slacker like usual.
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