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Thursday, August 15, 2013

{HOME SWEET HOME}

Not only for both of us and our felines we got a roof above our head, but also for our many garden birds.
Have a look at this very cute HOME SWEET HOME Bird House that we received as a gift from our German 'Son' and his family. We hung it on our Holly tree so we can see it from the kitchen bay window and from the veranda. It has been a favorite with birds!
Indeed: HOME SWEET HOME
Here you see the gazebo in view, still with the old roof on...
Just to put it into perspective, here you can see the HOME SWEET HOME Bird House against the stem of the holly tree. Nice at eye level for us to watch the Carolina wrens fly in and out while we enjoy breakfast or have our tea in the veranda.
Also the hummingbird feeder (one of several) is next to the bay window and in view.
Do you have any bird houses within view at your home? Or hummingbird feeders?

Related link:
{New Power Wiring to Our Gazebo} | previous post by me showing the HOME SWEET HOME bird house
{Our Home with Aluminum Interlock Roofing and Benjamin Moore Golden Mist Exterior} | previous post by me

49 comments:

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    1. Dearest Theresa,
      Indeed a very thoughtful gift!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. That is very pretty and sweet bird house :-) It is really fun to watch many birds coming by. I put out bird feeder for my kitties to enjoy bird watching, but indeed very much fun for me!

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      It certainly is fun for humans and for our fur babies to watch them! It is a very sweet birdhouse and it has been functional for years now.
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  3. Hi dear Mariette, I can see how anyone, be it human or animal or bird, would feel quite at home! Your house and bird house are beautiful!

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    1. Dearest Linda,
      We try to provide shelter for all that live on our property. For the birds these bird houses are a safe haven.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. Dearest Mariette,
    What is wonderful your sweet home with birds Hope you are getting lots of sunshine enjoy with beautiful all of the years!
    Hugs to you always!
    Michiko

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    1. Dearest Michiko,
      Thanks for your sweet comment. Yes, we have had several sunny days already; it is now coming our way it looks like.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Yes, home sweet home for all. Your home and garden are lovely!

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    1. Dearest Sarah,
      Thank you, it makes us happy if the birds to have a safe shelter for raising their young and it is so fun to watch those Carolina wren fly in and out caring for their offspring.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Liebe Mariette,
    ich unterschreibe das Lob hier.
    Sonnige Grüße
    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Danke, ich mag das Lob!
      Ja, sonnige Grüsse zurück an Dir,
      Mariette

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  7. Dearet Mariette,
    you got such a lovely Bird house!
    Did you alreday have guests in it?
    Love and hugs
    Claudia

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    1. Dearest Claudia,
      Many a family of Carolina wrens got raised inside this lovely bird house. We could watch them numerous times from our breakfast, lunch or supper spot.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Awesome bird home, Indeed! looking interesting.

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    1. Thanks, it is not only looking interesting but did house quite a number of baby-birds in its five years!
      Mariette

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  9. Dear Mariette,what a beautiful bird house!!!I hope you have very soon birds in it!!!!Have a lovely day!!!Hugs!!
    Dimi...

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    1. Dearest Dimi,
      As I already wrote under the last photo, we have watched several Carolina wrens fly in and out. It has been frequently used for breeding and raising baby-birds! Such a joy to watch.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. hello
    je suis entrain de peindre mes nouveaux nichoirs
    en "bleu-nuage " comme la maison
    je vais les mettre en ligne bientôt
    de ma véranda , je les vois tous
    tendresse
    edith (iris)

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    1. Chère Edith,
      C'est drôle, vous juste peinture des oiseaux abrite dans bleu-nuage. Il est aussi beau que vous pouvez observer de sa véranda et là alors double.
      Câlins,
      Mariette

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  11. Wat een schattig huisje, met een verdieping erop. Hoop dat de vogels het ook leuk vinden.

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    1. Beste Marianne,
      Ja, zoals ik hierboven al schreef onder de laatste foto, hebben we menig paartje kunnen bekijken met in en uitvliegen. Het zijn winterkoninkjes die erin nestelen. Schattige vogeltjes!
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  12. Dearest Mariette,
    The bird house is perfect next to the holly tree; it contrasts and blends with the tree trunk. The birdies are definitely living in style! And you get to watch them from your petty bay window!
    I don't think I've mentioned it before but the color of your house is perfect. I love the contrast between the house and trim. Each makes the other pop.
    I think I would want to live in your gazebo. It's all most enticing!
    With wishes that you are drying out a bit..........*s*

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    1. that was supposed to be 'pretty bay window'.

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    2. Dearest Suzi,
      Indeed, that bird house does belong with the holly tree and within view for us from our bay window.
      Thanks for your compliments on the house and gazebo.
      Indeed, we are drying out, there is a bit of wind too and that helps!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. Such a lovely gift and for the birds a sweet home !
    It is nice that you have hung it at this place that you can see it !
    Have a lovely day !

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    1. Dearest Olympia,
      Thank you for reading this most accurate! We enjoy this special gift tremendously and that already for five years.
      Enjoy your remainder of the week in Greece!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  14. Liebe Mariette,
    ein wirklich schönes Heim für eure Vögel. Es ist wirklich
    schön und hängt so, das es gut sichtbar ist.
    Ich habe mein Vogelhaus auch gut sichtbar aufgestellt.
    Liebe Grüße schickt Dir
    Irmi

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    1. Liebe Irmi,
      Ja, so empfangt man ein schönes Geschenk und es gibt immer noch Freude so!
      Die Vögel sind so interessant um sie beobachten zu können, das ganze Jahr durch.
      Lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  15. Good Evening Mariette, Firstly, I wanted to say thank you so much for telling me the name of my mysterious plant which I grew in Cyprus. I have made a note of it, Wisteria Frutescens, Amethyst Falls. I can see why it is named so, as the flowers do look like little Amethysts. It was such an easy and beautiful plant to grow.

    Your little bird house is such a wonderful gift and to watch the birds popping in and out whilst you drink your tea must be lovely.

    George is busy building me a bird house at the moment, ready for the Autumn when food will be scarce for the birds. He is also making me a little insect home where stray bees and insects can hibernate for the winter. I encourage a lot of wildlife into my garden during the summer, so the least I can do is care for them during the winter.
    Best Wishes
    Daphne

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    1. Dearest Daphne,
      You are most welcome for that beautiful Wisteria's name!
      Indeed this bird house is a perfect gift that keeps on giving in a way.
      At breakfast, lunch or whatever we can observe those wrens that occupy their special home.
      We also do provide food and shelter for our wildlife and that earned us our Backyard Wildlife HABITAT Certificate from August 1997.
      Have a lovely continuation of the week.
      Mariette

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  16. Lieve Mariette,

    Altijd leuk om te ontdekken dat in de tuin opgehangen vogelhuisjes ook bewoond worden,het schijnt zo te zijn dat dergelijke huisjes op de juiste plek moeten hangen om als nestkastje uitverkoren te worden bij verschillende soorten vogeltjes.
    Bij jullie voldoet het aan al die eisen want jullie zagen het met eigen ogen.

    Hier hangen ook verschillende vogelhuisjes en er is er één bij wat elk jaar gebruikt wordt door pimpelmezen koppeltje.
    De rest van de vogels als merels en mussen maken in de dikke Hedera heggen hun nesten,gemoedelijk naast elkaar.
    In de meeste gevallen is het nestkastje niet de eerste keuze voor een koppeltje,maar of er in de omgeving genoeg natuurlijk voedsel te vinden is om straks hun jongen te voeren.
    Daarvan is in jullie grote tuin vast genoeg te vinden.
    In ons kleine stadstuintje ook,overal staan potjes,mandjes,stapeltjes stenen,afgevallen blad etc. waar ze insecten en wormpjes kunnen scharrelen voor de kost.
    Tegen de tijd dat de vogels gaan nestelen gaat alle wintervoer zoals vetbollen en pindaslingers,zaden,pindakaaspot, stukjes appel en brood weg, zodat de vogels niet hun jongen daarmee gaan voeren,want dat overleven die jonkies niet.

    Lieve groet!!
    Ger

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    1. Lieve Ger,
      Jij zou ook het certificate ontvangen wat wij in 1997 ontvingen van Backyard Wildlife HABITAT. Inderdaad is het veel meer gericht op het juiste voedsel voor elk type vogel of dier. Wij zagen al járen onze winterkoninkjes insekten en spinnetjes vangen tussen de prostrate gardenia struikjes die ook bij de veranda en erker zijde groeien. Dus dáár kwam ook hun nestkastje en het is perfekt gekozen. Ze zijn altijd zó ijverig en zó snel in hun bewegeginkjes. Ik noem ze 'schatjes'...
      De natuurlijke omgeving moet alles bieden om te kunnen overleven, zelfs ook om nestmateriaal te vinden.
      Lieve groetjes,
      Mariette

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  17. Dearest Mariette,
    Your bird house is SOOOO cute and sweet!!! You have a big heart for animals! :) It must be such a joy to watch the birdies from your wonderful bay window and veranda!
    Big hugs!

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    1. Dearest Anna,
      Thank you SOOOO much! Yes, we are fortunate for having been raised to appreciate nature and when that is instilled in you as a child; you are programmed for life! We enjoy them so much, especially those tiny wrens are so hyper and cute when they look for spiders and bugs to feed on.
      Hugs to you from a wet Georgia as again it's pouring down after about 4 days without rain...
      Mariette

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  18. Sometimes I wonder what birds think of little bird houses..............

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    1. Dearest Jo-Anne,
      Guess they are as proud of their homes as we are!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  19. Goede morgen Mariette,
    wat leuk dat vogelhuisje!
    Ik vind vogelhuisjes ook erg leuk,
    en heb er ook een aantal, maar gewoon
    bij elkaar op een plank staan, omdat we
    ten eerste niet zoveel bomen hebben om ze in te hangen
    en ook vanwege onze katten.
    Dus nu maar gewoon voor de sier.
    Lieve groet,
    Nicole

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    1. Beste Nicole,
      Nee wij hebben ze níet voor de sier maar om de vogeltjes bescherming te bieden tegen weer en wind en ze worden overal ook gretig gebruikt. Ook wij hebben poezen maar evengoed véél vogels op ons landgoed. Dat kan goed samen gaan.
      Groetjes,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Elna,
      It sure is a lovely one and we observed many times that a happy wren family got raised in there.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  21. I love your 'two love birds house,' and of course the adorable 'bird house' too, lol.. I love animals so much too, like you dear Mariette! When we lived in our huge house in the country, with lots of ground, we had a cute bird house and my Little girls loved to see them from the window....wish I had Access to camera like we do now!. Thank you for your sweet and kind comments, lovely and generous friend.
    Big hugs,
    FABBY

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    1. Dearest Fabby,
      Thanks for loving both homes!
      Yeah, we wish we had digital cameras back than... but you for sure have lots of fond memories on your retina! That's what counts. Guess you both are smart for having moved to where you are now. Lovely and a lot less maintenance!
      You're welcome about those comments. Your blog-posts are amongst the most interesting and informative ones and it is ALL personal content; nothing 'borrowed' by copy & paste technique, like so many others do. For that fact alone, you deserve the best comments!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  22. Mariette,
    I have to say that you've had three wonderful posts in a row. I could keep going. Your home looks so charming, and how nice the bird feeder looks next to the Holly tree. There's nothing like home, is there? It is one of my favorite places to be.

    Love,
    ~Sheri

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    1. Dearest Sheri,
      Thanks for your compliments!
      Yes, Home Sweet Home is especially valid for two hearts that are intertwined for decades and have become soul mates for life!
      Love to you dear!
      Mariette

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  23. Oh so cute indeed this little bird's home sweet home.
    is it made by your Husband Pieter?
    Knowing that He has capability in everything;).
    have a great week for both of you

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    1. Dearest Ayu,
      Thanks for your comment but no, Pieter did not make this. It was gifted by our German 'son' and his family. Some other 'hands' made this lovely piece.
      Have a lovely week ahead.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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