The Birdhouse

I love birdhouses, I really do...but I'm not sure there is a bird

in my yard who will use one.

Every year, the yard is filled with nests, 

but never a nest in one of my beautiful, deluxe birdhouses.

And I just keep buying them.

They add color to the yard,

and unlike flowers, they don't have to be watered. 

Most of my birdhouses come from this cute little shop,
Wild Birds, Seeds and Such
You can read my post about the shop here, 

and the day I found this amazing birdhouse 
while shopping with my sister.

The hubs read my secret message in 
this entry 
and it was my surprise gift on our anniversary.

 The roof has amazing details,

and I love that it is signed by the artist, "Rolf".

 The following message was on a card,
attached to the birdhouse...
"Rolf Eric Holmquist is a Swedish born artist currently living
and working in his log cabin home and studio
located high in the beautiful mountains
of rural western North Carolina.

"His passion for capturing the aged structures
and rustic landmarks of his beloved Appalachian mountain home
can be observed in many of his recent works.
It is the genuine and sincere wish of the artist,
that you will admire this work of art
for many years to come.
That it will bring you as much pleasure and enjoyment
as it has brought to him in it's creation!!

Many thanks to the hubs for my "surprise"
I hope the birds love it as much as I do!