The Rusty Bird

Meet my friend Virginia:

Some call her this:

She makes these:

Better than a bird.

She is one of my favorite vendors at Vintage Barn Show.

Last weekend, at the show, she gave me this:

And because she knows how much I love to use vintage ephemera in my work, she surprised me with these:

Virginia has no idea how much I love birds.

And nests.

I have this rather large *gallery* hallway in my home....

It is actually the size/shape of a small room, and it is where I have displayed most of my bird's nests, etc....

I hung one of my necklaces from Virginia's cage and added some eggs.

(more about that cute little cabinet and a later time...)

I think it looks just dandy.

I made this cube a while back. Not as easy as it may look.

This is where Big Mama usually lives.

This is a grouping I made using old botanical bookplates with inexpensive frames from Michaels. The key here is using the same exact size frame and mats (I cut my own) to make a statement. 

This sweet little table was my bedside table growing up. It is circa 1860. (or so my grandmother told me)

I love it.

The collection of large eggs on the right are actually from chickens we had many years ago.

We called them "The Girls".

I blew them out and saved them.

I hope you enjoyed meeting Virginia.

Thanks for stopping by!

ps: make sure you come back to see how I use the treasures Virginia gave me.

You won't be sorry!