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Ho! Ho! Ho! Secret Santa Gift: A Rustic Birdhouse

17 years ago

Merry Christmas early, everyone! I just can't keep secrets. Ask my husband! Tee hee. My husband Kirk and I made this birdhouse for my Secret Santa person. After my research, I discovered that my secret person loves rustic things. (I'm not going to reveal too much because I don't want to give it ALL away.)

Kirk made the birdhouse from old, weathered wood he salvaged from a neighbor's burn pile. Then, we went through our treasures in the garage to find the rustic adornments. I had fun placing just the right items. I think it turned out so sweet. We are so tempted to keep it for ourselves ;o), but it is already boxed and ready to be mailed Friday. Kirk is really excited about the Secret Santa Exchange. His excitement has worn off on me. Hmmmm....I wonder who will be receiving this birdhouse? Who likes rustic things? Hmmmmm... Ho, ho, ho! Carol

I hope it's okay to post this on the Discussions side of the forum since I am sharing a picture of a garden junk idea.

One view:

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Another view:

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Comments (19)

  • 17 years ago

    Very cool! That gift will be hard to beat!

  • 17 years ago

    I LOVE RUSTIC THINGS - you better have my name!!!

    Very cool!

    Arlene

  • 17 years ago

    Oh my... That's fantastic. I agree with luna..that's going to be hard to beat.

  • 17 years ago

    Oh my, that is a very cool birdhouse! I do believe I said on My Page that I like rustic stuff so...it could be mine!! I hope, I hope!!

  • 17 years ago

    I love it! I like rustic things too and I would love to get this. I'm so excited too!! I can't wait to send my gift, if I ever finish with it that is. Lol.
    Janet

  • 17 years ago

    That is really awesome!!! I love rustic stuff too of course...is it mine? LOL(-:

  • 17 years ago

    That is VERY cool! If it's not mine, I'm going to copy the look of the hinges used. I like it a lot! My Secret Santa gift to someone is going to end up being more of a hodge-podge of all kinds of stuff - so much fun buying it!

  • 17 years ago

    Awesome looking birdhouse Carol. The person who gets it will be honored to hang it!

    Sal

  • 17 years ago

    Well...... Ms Santa .... ( and MR. Santa tooo!) That Rustic Bird house IS TO DIE FOR>... but I also said... I like rustic stuff... so I'm sooooo happy just to see the picture... If I'm not your secreeeeet person... I will just take a picture ...of the PICTURE>>>> and post it up to look at is it SOOOOOOO DANG CUTE !!!!
    I'll tell you , you two... Carol & Kirk.... should start you a picture catalogue... book and just sell all your ideas and pictures and instructions... and patterns - and have your own little.... on line IDEAS &instruction s
    business..... and I just know that ya'll will come up with the most outstanding name for it...!!!!
    Hey .... but don't get any big idea... that that means YOU TWO can stop helping , us , all your little ole Garden Web friends....
    Just SELL the copies of the Ideas and stuff.... to the Outter WORRRRLD Humans !!!!
    Thanks again for the Post... to drive us all crazy..
    Good thing all of us are N O T Together in one place...
    like in the store adddddds.... when all the women are
    FIGHT'N and grabbing over the Sale Items !!! I can just picture it in my minds eye !!!! HO ! HO !! H O ~ ! ! ! ~~~
    Well the excitement C O N T I N U E S !!!!
    It's beginning to L O ^ O K alot like

    C H R I S T M A S + !!! Ho Ho HO !!!! susiesunshine PS \*\*\*\*\* Please GOD let that BirdHouse Be MINE !!!!teehee!
  • 17 years ago

    What an awesome birdhouse! Whoever gets it will be soooo lucky!!!

  • 17 years ago

    Cute and unique...that's not a horse shoe...or, is it?...if so, how did you get it to stick to the wood?
    I like the idea of adding hinges too.

  • 17 years ago

    Thank you for your kindness. We enjoyed making this birdhouse and will have to make some more! We have boxes and boxes of rustic treasures in the garage which Kirk's brother gave us. (Kirk's brother is a bigger collector than Kirk! Runs in the family! Tee hee!) The horseshoe is attached with short, rustic nails. None of the nails went all the way through the wood. Kirk attached the back with screws so the back can be taken off and the house can be cleaned. Thank you again. Carol

  • 17 years ago

    Whoever gets that awesome birdhouse is going to be thrilled! It's wonderful!!

    Kirk puts so much love and care into everything he does!

    ~Sandy~

  • 17 years ago

    that is sooo pretty
    debby

  • 17 years ago

    Very, very RUSTIC! I love it! Isn't it fun to make those unique birdhouses & re-use JUNK! I love it, I love it! Good job, Carol & Kirkus! I'd love to be the recipient!HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Jeanne S.

  • 17 years ago

    I love the birdhouse!!! I can't compete with that, but with all of y'all's guidance I'll get better (hopefully). I love the way the birdhouse is decorated with hinges & latches & all the cool stuff that most folks would trash. Good job y'all!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

  • 17 years ago

    Very nice birdhouse!!!!!
    A wonderful gift.

  • 17 years ago

    That is just too cute! I have a friend who makes rustic birdhouses to sell and going to pass some of your ideas on to her.

  • 17 years ago

    Love it! LOve it! Love it!