Little Birds
I wasn't planning on bringing it inside this year, but I had it in the studio with the lights on it. Then when we unexpectedly moved back into the house, I decided, what the heck, might as well bring it into the living room. But then I decided not to drag out all the old sentimental decorations, because I'm feeling sort of fragile and emotional and vulnerable this year. Too many changes, and not enough sleep are making me weird and weepy. I decided that since pretty much everything is different these days, we'd have a different tree too.
When the bright idea of a Bird Tree came to me, and it was instant obsession. I like birds. Always have. I remember my Mom buying fake feathery birds to decorate the patio with in the summertime, and I adored those beyond reason. I like real birds even better, but couldn't think of a way to get them into the living room. So last night, in another hours-long bout of insomnia, I hit the internet in search of some sweet little fake birds.
I looked on Etsy, and although there were a lot of nice handmade felted birds, they weren't really what I wanted. Ebay had a lot of vintage glass birds, but that wasn't what I was after either. I wanted real-looking fake birds to put on my fake-looking fake tree. I had a vision, and would not be persuaded to compromise.
After a while I gave up and tried to get some sleep, then, bleary eyed, got back to googling early this morning. It was beginning to look hopeless until I came across the term "mushroom birds," which were exactly what I wanted. I few Craft Supplies searches later, I found FactoryDirectCraft.com, and landed in birdy heaven. I found little mushroom birds of all types and sizes, as well as feathered birds like the ones Mom used to get. A lot of them come on little clips, but I also ordered a bag of metal hair clips to glue the clipless birds onto, so they can all perch on the tree branches without falling off and becoming dog toys. I caught Heidi-the-wiener-dog nibbling on a branch this morning. Obviously, she cannot be trusted...
Maybe now that my birds are on the way, I can relax and get some actual work done. Or maybe I'll just take a nap. I'll show you the tree when it's all be-birded. I think it will be really pretty, and I know it won't make me cry. Maybe next year I'll feel grounded enough to dig out the old decorations; the ones my kids made, and my Mom gave me that last Christmas of hers, so long ago. For now, I'll stick with the birds. I can trust them to be gentle with me, and I think they'll be really happy in the fake tree. Maybe it's my fuzzy, sleep deprived brain talking, but I'm thinking reality is sort of overrated...
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Comments
Hugs, Carolien
You actually made me smile Kim, there's something sweet in this bit of sadness. Thanks for bringin' in the little fake tree and thinking about the little birdies(fake of course)to put on it.It's gonna be a hard holiday this year(my ma went in the hospital last Christmas and passed a couple days after Valentines)but you've actually inspired me to get in the "spirit"!!
Thank you for helping and sharing....
~Sharon~
Hope your holiday season is wonderful!
Yvonne
Nellie
http://midlifecruiser.blogspot.com
(36 year old fulltime RVer living la vida loca with a cute-butt husband and a stink-butt dog!)
Happy Holidays
Julie K.
Best wishes to you.
I have a fake chicken I'd love to send you. Also some little birds for your tree.
send me your address!
merikay@animalhead.com
Hope you are feeling better soon. I saw your new hearts and they are beautiful!
Ruth on the Oregon coast.
I really like this quote from Victor Marie Hugo and thought that you might also.....
"Be like the bird in flight...pausing a while on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, yet sings knowing yet, that she has wings."
Diane in PA
Or - hang some of your beautiful beads - I bet they would catch the light and be just magical.. .
Lorelei
Sara in FL
Hallmark started a bird ornament collection a few years ago. Every year, I buy my mother-in-law the new one...They are very cute, also.
"Happy Holidays!"
Thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Barb C.