Sweet Little Homes

As I was driving home the other day I noticed we had a new neighbor moving in.  As the moving van sat out front I  noticed my new neighbor was busily putting in a new birdhouse.  I thought to myself, wow he must already be concerned about how welcoming the outside of the house looks.  Or maybe he was actually inviting some new bird friends in.  Since then  I have had birdhouses on my mind.  I love birdhouses.  Inside and out. There are such a variety in these sweet littles homes. The Birdhouse- not to be confused with a birdfeeder, the house being the place of inhabitance, is where they build a nest.. Just like our big houses where we nest and decorate our homes they are also creating a liveable, comfortable, green space for their family.

I think birds go for a simpler life style, you can usually tell the mini peoplehouses from the birdhouses.

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And sometimes the birds invite all their relatives to come live together.

Birdhouses have long been a decorative accessory for our backyards, and in more recent years we have added them to our front yards and  interiors. This year Decorative Birds are making a huge statement in design, check out Pottery Barn  as one example. This Spring, birds and their sweet little homes will be a great source for decorative inspiration, both inside and out.                                                      

And a few more fun examples of great birdhouse architecture.