Birdhouses

I have a new favorite place. It is the Habitat for Humanity resale shop. This may seem a little odd, and so was my reason for going, we were on the hunt for vintage hinges. Who knew hinges could be such a hot commodity? I sure didn’t but when I was there I noticed a shelf with such beautiful birdhouses on one of the walls, representing all of the housed the organization has built.

So here is the inspiration for this blog, birdhouses.

Birdhouses offer protection for the little winged guys, and they are also something that can add a whimsical touch to any outdoor space. 

What initially got my attention about the Salt Box Primitive Art Birdhouse Country Rustic Songbird Bird House from Etsy.com is the realistic look that it has. I loved how it appeared to be aged and also the framed windows. Also, who can resist a bird sized wreath?  I find myself wanting to live in there myself-only if it was much, much larger. This birdhouse is from Birdhouseaccents, from Connecticut.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/71153638/salt-box-primitive-folk-art-birdhouse?ref=pr_shop  

After looking for birdhouses I ran across this collection from San Francisco artists Luke Bartels & Jeff Canham on The Curiosity Shoppe, . Needless to say, they are awesome. They combine flair of the whimsical, great craftsmanship and a dry, witty sense of humor for a town of birdhouses. These are basically the coolest birdhouses.

http://www.curiosityshoppeonline.com/forbirds.html

From SongbirdGarden.com there is an adorable  “Air Castle Birdhouse Redwood” it is, as the website says “Tall cozy nest box with a spectacular vaulted ceiling.” This unique design makes the birdhouse look different and as pictured they look great in multiples on a fence.

http://www.songbirdgarden.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=9649

Here is another birdhouse from Etsy.com. It is a ceramic birdhouse finished in weathered bronze glaze. What I loved about this was the unique cylindrical design of this and there are other birdhouse styles in this same weathered bronze glaze. It is from cherylwolffgarden.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56146905/bird-house?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_ref=auto&ga_search_query=bird+house&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade