Sunday, May 3, 2015

Painted Birdhouses !

Good morning everyone !

The weather's been glorious in Montreal - absolutely glorious - but we still can't plant flowers until the third week in May - that's the rule of thumb in these here parts.

So...............I added color to the garden with these dollar store birdhouses that I painted in vibrant colors !

Painted Bird Houses



And hung them from my vintage ladder/arbor




in front of my vintage door






They're a far cry from flowers.....................but they'll do.
At least for a few more weeks !

Have a wonderful day everyone
Much love,
A quiet me
( for a change )



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  1. bobbieMay 4, 2015 at 12:03 AM

    I'm going to be hitting my local nursery at the end of this coming week ~ but in the mean time... what an awesome idea!! I'm going to do this, and hang them on our tree out back ~
    Thanks!

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  2. Thelma May 4, 2015 at 3:39 AM

    Very very beautiful. I like your bird houses. The colors are so pretty.
    We can't plant flowers here in Gaspe until June.
    We had a nice sunny weekend. Most of the snow has melted.
    Have a nice week. xo

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    1. UnknownMay 4, 2015 at 7:52 AM

      Wow - you still have snow !
      Thanks so much Thel - you need to paint some yourself if you can't plant until June !
      xoxo

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    2. Thelma May 4, 2015 at 6:24 PM

      Great idea Suzan.

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  3. Cranberry MorningMay 4, 2015 at 4:51 AM

    These are SO cute, Suzan! I'm heading to our dollar store to see if they have them. My pond garden needs painted birdhouses like that. Love it!!

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  4. ANNEMay 4, 2015 at 4:55 AM

    Love the bright colours! Brilliant idea!

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  5. DebMay 4, 2015 at 5:30 AM

    Oh my goodness, they are adorable, Suzan. :)

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  6. LL FarmMay 4, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    What a great way to add instant color. I love that old door ;-)
    Lori from LL Farm

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  7. UnknownMay 4, 2015 at 7:43 AM

    Thanks so much Lori Leight !!!
    I was so happy to see that door come out of the shed :)
    xox

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  8. Vel CristeMay 4, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    OMG! So adorable and so you!

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  9. lorraines resources and rewardsMay 4, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    love the bright colors so eye catching unfortunately my birdhouses are mixed media not really good for the birds too many gew gaws on them thanks for sharing

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    1. UnknownMay 4, 2015 at 12:33 PM

      Mine may just end up with gew gaws yet Robin LOL !
      Thanks so much
      xxx

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  10. queenopearlsMay 4, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    Oh Suzan, color that stays! I love these! :)))
    When I first moved to Cleveland, it snowed on May 10th. This explains why one reason why I moved back to Florida. Doesn't explain why it took me 12 years to do it though.
    I send you tons of color and joy for a grand and glorious week!
    ~ Christina

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  11. ColleenMay 4, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    Beautiful! You are certainly are the Queen of painting.
    Such a great and cheap and easy way to add a pop of color to anyone's garden area.

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  12. AnonymousMay 4, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Wow, fabulous colours, they look great. Perfect addition to the garden, maybe you'll get some feathered residents. xo Patty

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  13. UnknownMay 4, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Those are wonderful Suzan,i bet even the birds love them.lol Have a great day.

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    1. UnknownMay 4, 2015 at 12:36 PM

      Well that was the intention but apparently birds shy away from bright colored bird houses LOL !
      Thanks so much Marlene !
      xoxo

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  14. Cindy LouMay 4, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    Looks terrific! Love the colors! Hey! Birdhouse flowers! You may have started something! Ha! Cindy

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    1. UnknownMay 4, 2015 at 2:54 PM

      Thanks Cindy - hope they don't compete with the flowers in a few weeks LOL
      xox

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  15. Pamela GordonMay 4, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    I love these colourful birdhouses! They make a great decoration for the yard/garden until the flowers start blooming. Maybe I should buy a dozen and hang them all over the pergola. Naw. I think hubby would protest. (sound familiar?) LOL Fantastic weather here the past 3 days! It's 25 out there right now. I know it won't last but it sure feels great.

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  16. Christine at Little BragsMay 4, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    I LOVE that ladder!!!!!

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    1. UnknownMay 5, 2015 at 5:58 AM

      And that ladder may have been the only thing that was in good shape when we bought this house LOL
      Thanks Christine!
      xxx

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  17. JunkchiccottageMay 4, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    Loooove these Suzan. What a great group of birdhouses and love all the color. Super Sweet!
    Kris

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  18. LaurieMay 4, 2015 at 5:53 PM

    I remember those cute little bird houses. Never did find any in our dollar store. Glad you are enjoying some warmer weather. Hope you can get your hands dirty soon.

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  19. AudreyMay 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    Wonderful idea to brighten your garden. Love the vivid colors.

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  20. Diane Porazzo @ babiesbridesandlavender.etsy.comMay 4, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    Susan,
    Love the birdhouses...the colors are so vibrant. Great idea!!
    Hugs,
    Diane@babiesbridesandlavender

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    1. UnknownMay 5, 2015 at 6:09 AM

      Thanks so much Diane !
      My daughter called yesterday to tell me she saw vibrant colored birdhouses at the dollar store LMHO !!!
      xoxo

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  21. Botanic BleuMay 5, 2015 at 4:17 PM

    Suzan,
    Love your birdhouses and bright colors... The birds in your neighborhood will never be confused as to which birdhouse has their nests. LOL

    Judith

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  22. Carla from The RiverMay 5, 2015 at 4:38 PM

    I love this idea. I have some birdhouses from Oriental Trading, this will be perfect to do with them.
    Thank you ~ Carla

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  23. Home on the CornerMay 5, 2015 at 4:39 PM

    So cute! I just posted about some baby birds in our backyard! These would be perfect! Thanks for sharing. I am visiting from Treasure Box Tuesday toady.

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  24. ~Lavender Dreamer~May 5, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    They are colorful and fun! The birds will love them! Sweet hugs, Diane

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  25. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresMay 5, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    The birds are going to love them! Love how you hung them up on that wonderful old ladder. Thanks for inspiring us at Vintage Inspiration Party.

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  26. the cape on the cornerMay 6, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    i love how you styled these all together. i crave bright colors this time of year. enjoy!
    b

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    1. UnknownMay 7, 2015 at 7:38 AM

      Thanks so much - I'm craving color right now too !
      xoxo

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  27. Barbara @ 21 Rosemary LaneMay 6, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    What a darling idea...love all of the pretty colors!
    XO Barbara

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  28. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowMay 7, 2015 at 3:10 AM

    What a cute idea!!

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  29. Feral TurtleMay 7, 2015 at 5:40 AM

    This is so whimsical Suzan. I might have to hit Dollarama and do up a few of these too,

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  30. Art and SandMay 7, 2015 at 9:24 AM

    COLOR!
    I pinned a pic to my Somewhere Over the Rainbow board and put a pic on my desktop. I have one more thing to complete on my list before next week's graduation party. If I have time, I am going to buy some cute little birdhouses and paint them. Of course I will give you credit.

    I love the mantel and totally understand the basket issue. Steve only gets to display his Surfer's Journal magazines in a basket because they have 1 gorgeous photo and are always pretty colors. He knows that he has to look at the back of the basket for Rolling Stone or Vanity Fair.

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  31. lynn cockrellMay 7, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    How totally cute and colorful are those little birdhouses!

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  32. Gentle JoyMay 8, 2015 at 6:16 AM

    These are beautiful...... very nice.

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  33. Sherry @ Thrift My HouseMay 9, 2015 at 3:23 PM

    Very pretty!

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  34. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasMay 10, 2015 at 6:21 AM

    Looks great!! I have been adding a lot of color to our yard too by going a bit crazy with spray paint!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  35. LisaMay 10, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    These are so fun and festive. What a great idea!

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  36. Michelle JamesMay 11, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    These add a lot of color. I have not added any flowers yet either. I always wait until about the first week in June. There have just been so many cooler days and nights this year. I am going to be safe. I wanted to add a little birdhouse display in my shady area where it is mostly hostas and no color yet. This is brilliant. Thanks.

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  37. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesMay 14, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    These are so much fun, Suzan, especially hanging from the ladder! LOVE them.

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