Building a Nest

I
just have to say that I have been having a grand time lately making
birds nests for my Etsy shop. As I get settled in this year in our first
home, a solid 1934 farmhouse, it seems fitting somehow that I should
create nests. I find something very inspirational about roots, and I
have been using invasive European beach grass roots (a fine example of
eco-friendly crafting and invasive species control working
hand-in-hand), washed up seashore tree roots, moss and little bits of
lichen to make these lovely nests. I wet felt some eggs out of beautiful
blue wool, and that is the finishing touch on this all natural art
project.

I
love birds nests. I was always making little nests when I played out in
the woods and fields as a child. I would use grass, mud, sticks,
whatever I could find to make homes for the birds. I was sure if I did a
fine enough job,
I would trick those birds, and they would move in! Now I always seem to
find old abandoned birds nests on the ground and I have them displayed
in various places all over the house. They bring me a lot of joy.

My friend, Taryn, just wrote a wonderful post on her blog about nesting with a photo of one of my nests. Check it out here at: Wooly Moss Roots, “Nesting”