It always happens this time of year...

Around dusk, dinnertime, usually a pretty calm time in my house. Not last night! Screaching from outside startled me from my glass du jour and I knew it before I saw - the cats (Calvin & Hobbes) caught a bird. They do it in pairs - they are nothing if not a team of seasoned predators. I bolted, spilled my wine, and headed for the screaching sound of parent birds. The brave wrens were diving bombing the cats, then me. Im just glad no one has it on youTube yet.

Its always the quiet ones

Of course it was a baby bird - its feathers not fully formed, so it couldn't fly well enough. Maybe it fell from its nest. I think my little monsters climbed the tree and nabbed it though. Take heart, dear readers, Im used to this. I pounced on both cats, got the baby, got bit, then pecked some more by mad parents, and said, "Now what the Hell do I do"? Mr. Vintage dragged the shocked and wicked mad cats in the house and I was left with what to do. I put him way on top of my hill under the deep forsythia bushes. This is where the parents were now waiting. I checked several time during the evening to see if he was still there.  He was. Parents still chirping nearby.

This morning, cats needed to go out. So, up at 5am, I checked everywhere for the baby. Can't find him - parents are still there, chirping alarmingly - so I know he's somewhere close by. As do Calvin & Hobbes. I figure I may have to take him, if I find him again - put this old vintage cage to use and nurse him for another week or so until his feathers come in and he is strong enough to fly on his own. I have had to do this a few times now and am getting quite good at feeding birdies canned dog food on toothpicks every 30 minutes. Its the other end that freaks me out. aaahh Spring:)

Have a great week everyone ~ Joining these wonderful parties this week:

Faded Charm for White Wednesday
Voila @ French Cupboard
Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
French Country Friday @ The Feathered Nest

Dee XO

Out with the Old............maybe

Cottage White Writing Table

I recently decided to start adding some bits of smaller furniture to the shop. Small tables and desks, side chairs, mirrors and the like. I have always loved finding and collecting these pieces and have finally realized that my dream Victorian home ain't happenin' anytime soon ~ so I should make some room and other people happy by selling off some of my collection.

I have a really hard time letting go of things - Im a Taurus, and we LOVE our "stuff".

Vintage French Arch Mirror

This chair will be particularly difficult to let go of  ~ I may change my mind at the last minute.

I haven't quite mastered the art of crate shipping yet ~ so local pickup it is;) It may be my pathological way of keeping this stuff around awhile longer....but don't tell my husband.

Linking up with Faded Charm for White Wednesday
also with French Cupboard for Vintage Inspiration thursday
Common Ground and Vintage Inspiration Friday

Till next time .......... have a great week everyone ~

Dee XO

A Sunny Day...'bout time

I am in LOVE with these NAPA planters

When a truly gorgeous day finally comes around - duty calls. I love taking photos of items for FrenchBleuVintage.com in natural lighting. This usually ends up taking up my entire day and making a huge mess. But on this particular day last week I had to do it. My back hill was finally bursting with color. Purple and white violets cover the ground. Creeping Phlox creeps everywhere - and best of all, the weeds have not yet taken over everything. Im sure many of you can sympathize there.

I may not be able to let go of this Danish Blue Cheese crate

Check out the above 1942 copy of the book The Enchanted April. I picked it up at the Flea last week. It is one of my all time favorite chick flick movies. Its right up there with "Chocolat" and "Under the Tuscan Sun".  I decided to dig in and read the book...when I get a few minutes that is.

It looks like a birdcage, but it holds a candle or plant and lots of possibilities

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for many more of these sunny warm days ahead. In case I don't fit another post in before this weekend ~ Happy Mothers Day to all of you wonderful women out there. Give yourself a warm round of applause, you deserve it.

Linking up with Kathleen at Faded Charm for another fabulous week of White Wednesday


Also with Debra @ Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday


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Thanks for stoppin' by ~ Dee XO