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Shelle Hill’s bird

16 Monday Jun 2014

Posted by Julia Monroe in art, community, crafts, Etsy, home decor

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The eggs got put away and I had a little nest with no bird. Then I saw my friend Michelle’s sweet little birdie, all bedecked with a beaded crown. I can almost hear bird song from the tree now!

An adorable little bird from Shelle Hill on Etsy.

An adorable little bird from Shelle Hill on Etsy.

Shelle Hill birdie 1b
The bird was going to perch on one of the library shelves in a different room. So I will have to visit Shelle Hill on Etsy again and get another bird for the library. A bird with words is the perfect bookshelf visitor.

Thank you, Michelle.

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When a bird needs a little help….

22 Wednesday Jan 2014

Posted by Julia Monroe in God, Inspirational, nature, Scripture, Uncategorized

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As soon as my son and I heard the thunk, we both said “Was that a bird?”
It was. A tiny Ruby-crowned Kinglet had flown into the sliding glass door and lay on the deck.
What do we do? What can we do?
While we watched, the little bird got to his feet. But he was not well.

The tiny bird sat stunned on the deck.

The tiny bird sat stunned on the deck.

He wobbled around a bit and panted hard.
2 Ruby crowned Kinglet
Finally, he fluffed up all his feathers and tucked his head in and made himself into a tiny feathered ball.

The Ruby-crowned Kinglet fluffed up his feathers and curled into a little ball.

The Ruby-crowned Kinglet fluffed up his feathers and curled into a little ball.

His breath came in shudders and heaves. We watched in distress.

The tiny Kinglet shuddered so hard I feared he was dying.

The tiny Kinglet shuddered so hard I feared he was dying.

It was so cold outside. Would he be ok? We were very glad the cats were inside!  Cats love birds so of course Matey purred with glee and wouldn’t take her eyes off the little bird through the glass. We finally put Matey in the basement out of annoyance of her and respect for the bird. He kept his head tucked in, shuddering and quaking and I kept expecting the little feathered ball to fall over.

Alone yet not alone.

Alone yet not alone.

We looked up info on what to do. The advice was to carefully lift the bird into a box lined with a towel and wait. So that’s what we did. My son lifted the little feathered ball and placed it in the box, then backed into the house and slid the glass door shut. The bird stood up and balanced and revived in the warm towel-lined box. Then we waited, watching his every move.

The tiny Kinglet stood up and we got a glimpse of his beautiful ruby crown.

The tiny Kinglet stood up and we got a glimpse of his beautiful ruby crown.

The little Kinglet looked around for a couple minutes and without even testing his wings, suddenly flew away.

We were so glad the bird was ok! There’s not much you can do for a bird that crashes into a window and sometimes the bird will be stunned for hours. The little Kinglet was on the deck for barely 20 minutes in all.

I was glad the cats were indoors and shut in the basement.
I was glad we were able to look up info online.
It was good that we had a box and a towel to help warm the stunned bird.
And though we couldn’t do much to help, we hovered over it with concern.

Then I remembered what Jesus said.
“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?”

If God cares so much for tiny birds that he made sure we kept the cats locked up and provided a warm towel, surely he will hover over us when we are curled up and in need of care.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
I Peter 5:7

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You are more valuable than many sparrows

02 Thursday May 2013

Posted by Julia Monroe in Inspirational, nature

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It is true. God knows exactly where you are and what you need. You are extraordinarily valuable to him and He is watching over you.

The tiny Tufted Titmouse flitted around our deck gathering bits of cat hair in its beak to feather its nest.

The tiny Tufted Titmouse flitted around our deck gathering bits of cat hair in its beak to feather its nest. Click photo to save a larger desktop size photo.

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Bird on a Branch

07 Wednesday Mar 2012

Posted by Julia Monroe in nature, Spoonflower

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bird, bird on a branch, bird silhouette, nature

The bird was chirping so cheerily! I couldn’t get close enough for a good photo but did get a quick pic before it flew away. This photo will be the basis for a bird silhouette fabric to add to my collection on Spoonflower.

Bird on a Branch.

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Cascade Heart Wreath – In the Garden

13 Monday Feb 2012

Posted by Julia Monroe in crafts, projects, tutorial, Valentine's Day, wreath

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bird, butterfly, cascade, crafts, flowers, heart, heart shape, heart wreath, ivy, ivy vines, moss, mossy knoll, picket fence, vines, wreath

I’m quite happy to finally finish my Cascade Heart Wreath, Garden theme. This is the first of four Cascade Heart Wreaths I’m making, all completely different in color and style. But they all start with a Styrofoam frame forming the top of the heart and a cascade of hanging trim forming the lower part of the heart. I have been wanting a heart shaped wreath for some time now but wanted a more organic, flowing design. Making a heart with a cascade bottom was the perfect solution. An unexpected bonus: when the cascade is made of lighter material, it flutters with air movement. Having that movement is soothing to me, like a gentle spring breeze catching leaves.

This wreath reminds me of the kind of garden you would discover at the edge of property, not always tended, sometimes forgotten, a little bit wild but still beautiful. Pockets of little stones are scattered around the mossy knoll and the picket fence is a perfect resting spot for a baby bird. I adore swings and decided this garden needed a secret swing, hidden in the ivy.

Cascade Heart Wreath - Garden theme, with ivy vines hanging down

Cascade Heart Wreath - The flowers at the end of some vines help define the heart shape

Cascade Heart Wreath - A baby bird perches on the picket fence.

Cascade Heart Wreath - The wreath is embellished with moss, stones, ferns, flowers and tiny clear, glass beads, like dew.

Cascade Heart Wreath - A tiny butterfly perches on the rope of a secret swing hanging amidst the vines.

To see the tutorial for making a Cascade Heart Wreath, click for more.

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