The Story of Huge Birdhouses!

My yard and gardens are always changing, even if I don't want them to because of Mother Nature.


This year we changed up some of the hardscaping...

As in BIRDHOUSES!

Let's go back a bit...

Back when my Young-And-Cute-Handy-Dandy-Handyman was here with his crew putting on new siding, one of his worker's threw a cool square pillar in the dumpster. Well, it didn't stay in the dumpster long!

Hubby and I added vintage corbels and a 36 inch cross board on top, then put it up in the garden. We didn't have any really large birdhouses, so we put on two normal size ones. I didn't like this look and asked a local craftsman to build me a huge birdhouse to fit this board better. I gave him this picture from Country Living Magazine for reference of what I was wanting...

Well, I must say, he came though with flying colors and it was worth the one year wait! Here are the two similar ones that he made...for me to pick from, but I bought them both! First one...

And a close up...It certainly fit's this long board much better and looks great!

Here is the second one...We attached it to a tree stump on the back fence that is loaded with honeysuckle. Beautiful, don't you think?

On another note, I bought a kit from a garage sale and built it, then planted it...

Cute but not quality and the box fell apart within a month outside. So I kept the fencing and used it in this vignette along with our new huge birdhouse...

The round white feeder, in the foreground on the post, came from a garage sale for $5! Yep that was a good find!

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Monday

Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch

Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple  

Make it Pretty Monday @ The Dedicated House

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage
Making The World Cuter @ Making The World Cuter 

DIY'ERS @ Home Coming 

Sunday Showcase Party @ By Stephanie Lynn

Creative Link Inspire @ The Crafty Blog Stalker

Your Designs This Time @ ElizabethJoanDesigns

Inspire Me Monday @ Domestically Speaking

Tuesday

Project Inspired Linky Party @ Cupcakes and Crinoline

Show Me What You Got @ Our Delightful Home

Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time

The Inspiration Board Link Party @ Homework

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

From Dream to Reality @ The DIY Dreamer

Tweak It Tuesday @ Cozy Little House

The Scoop @ Cedar Hill Farmhouse

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 

Tuesdays at Our Home @ Our Home Away From Home 

Wednesday 

Be Inspired Party @ Elizabeth & Co.

Before & After Wednesday @ The Dedicated House

Swing Into Spring Wednesday @ DIY by Design 

What We Accomplished Wednesday @ Green Willow Pond

Adorned From Above Party @ Adorned From Above

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
Work It Wednesday's @ The Happy Housie
What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

Centerpiece Wednesday @ The Style Sisters 

Wow Me Wednesday @ Ginger Snap Crafts

Party On The Porch @ The Shady Porch

Link'N Blogs @ Put A Bird On It

Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts

Thursday

Under $100 Link Party @ Beyond The Picket Fence

Link Party Thursday @ Bloom Designs Online

Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch To Yours 

Project Pin-It @ Glitter Glue and Paint

Create It Thursday @ Lamberts Lately 

Link'N Blogs @ Delineate Your Dwelling 

Wildly Original Wednesday @ I Gotta Create!

Thrifty Life Thursday @ Revisionary Life

Friday

What To Do Weekends @ Crafts A La Mode

Fabulously Creative Linky Party @ Jennifer Rizzo

Show And Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Furniture Feature Friday @ Miss Mustard Seed

Frugal Friday @ Shabby Nest

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Design It Friday @ Finding Fabulous

TGIF Linky Party @ A Peek Into My Paradise 

Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring Decorating

Creativity Unleashed Link Party @ One Project Closer/The Better Half

Inspire Me Please @ Liz Marie Blog

Freedom Fridays @ My Turn For US 

Shabbilicious Friday Link Party @ Shabby Art Boutique

Junkin Joe @ The Cottage Market

Catch as Catch Can @ My Repurposed Life

Saturday

G'Day Saturday Link Party @ Natasha In Oz

Any Link Goes Party @ Bacon Time With The Hungry Hungry Hypo 

Weekend WrapUp Party @ Tatertots and Jello 

Serenity Saturday @ Serenity You
Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors
Show and Tell Saturday @ Be Different, Act Normal

Sunday

Get Schooled Saturday @ Too Much Time On My Hands

Share It One More Time @ One More Time Events

Mop It Up Monday @ I Should Be Mopping The Floor

Sundae Scoop Weekend Wrap Up Party @ I love Nap Time 

That DIY Party @ DIY Show Off

So Darn Crafty Party @ Sew Many Ways

Think Pink Party @ Flamingo Toes

Sunday Show Off Linky Party @ Twigg Studios

DIY Sunday Showcase Linky Party @ VMG206

Seasonal Sunday @ The Tablescaper

Monthly

Every Room In The House @ A Joyful Cottage

Get Your DIY On @ The Hankful House