Red Cardinals for Winter!

I have been busy UN decorating. It is a melancholy process.

I have much more fun putting it UP than I do taking it DOWN!

My collection of red cardinals seemed perfect for a little winter decorating.

Most of these were gifted to me by my oldest daughter, Summer.

This is the newest one from her.

I  had enough to decorate a whole tree at Christmas!

 I added a little 'ice', gold and red ornaments.

Plus I always tuck in evergreen garlands to fluff out a plain tree.

This makes it look less 'artificial.'

I just took this tree down today.......

......and moved the birds to their new winter home -

my sewing room.

Louis Dean and I do so love watching the birds.

I have kept a bird watching journal since the early 90's.

It is thrilling to discover a 'new' bird in the yard!

I bought the vintage easel at a craft fair.

With a TON of vintage forks in my possession-

I just need to get Louis Dean to help me transform them!

The lady who crafted this one said it is harder than it looks.

I believe her!

It will be nice to have a little spot of RED in my sewing room for the winter days of 2012!

This room is right in front of the gazebo.

I can see the clock in the center of the wreath from my chair out there.

Now I have been known to hang pictures on furniture.

This is the first time I have hung canvases on KNOBS!

Still trying to figure out how to get that third canvas up there!

This chest holds my acrylic paints - which I seldom use.

The wine tapestry satchel is where I store my Greek and Latin study materials.

I bought the tapestry covered canvases at Goodwill......

FOR the canvases!

AT $1.99 it was a good deal.

I can use them for future paintings and then use the tapestry for....

?????

I will think of something!