A "Bird Nerd's" Patriotic Tablescape
I recently became a "bird nerd". I have always enjoyed watching the birds and I usually kept food in a feeder, but last fall my husband and I, looking for something different to do on a Saturday morning, signed up for a "Bird Walk" at a local nature preserve. We walked through the woods and along the creek, seeing all sorts of local birds and enjoyed it so much that we pretty much became "bird nerds" (at least I did!). A later "Owl Prowl" cinched it for us! Going through my crystal cabinet the other day I found these plates from Pier One (I still miss that place!). While the eight piece set has multiple colors I thought that the blue and white ones would be perfect for our evening dinners during "Patriotic Season" from Memorial Day through Fourth of July. I wanted to show this tablescape outside, but IT WILL NOT STOP RAINING! It has rained at least some of almost everyday for weeks now (certainly every weekend forever!). So, I s...
