the birds nest tree.....

once a year the nest collection leaves the trencher they share and decorate the birds nest tree.......i have no idea why or how i started this one, but it has been a joy.......................taking each nest out..................looking over the intricate woven patterns of each one.......................i have two favorites................the one that belonged to my mom, that seems to have woven blonde hair around the outside...............and the other, one picked up by mr. prairie blue from the yard, with woven ...torn....blue plastic tarp............................... this clay bird is actually a whistle that was made by a local woman, years ago.................she was set up at a craft fair i was doing........................all busyness stopped when she would take one in her hands....raise it to her lips....and share the most beautiful tune for all to enjoy................by the way, this is mom's birds nest with the hair....................... this is a necklace she made as well.....................................

and this is a small clay bird ............made by our daughter in grade school..........................

do you ever just take the time to look at a nest.................or watch as a bird works till everything is in place............................................just like us..........................we weave and weave ....keep going to make everything just perfect................a warm place to rest......................to snuggle in with our little ones...................................to make sure that everything is "just right"......................................well..........................i for one am blessed!