~ Perching in My Soul ~

 Good morning, everyone!

Do you know Carole at Maynard Greenhouse?

She owns a wonderful garden center and gift shop in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. 

Yup....one of those special little shops out east.

The ones you can lose yourself in for an entire day.

Well, I was searching for the perfect little bird for my vintage birdcage that stands in the corner of my kitchen. 

I couldn't find one I liked anywhere. 

They were either too plain, too glittery, or too colorful.

When Carole mentioned that she had some hand carved wood ones in her shop, she emailed me a couple photos

and I knew that one of those darling little creatures had come and live with me.

So, she happily sent one out.

  

It arrived in the mail beautifully wrapped along with a sweet note on a vintage card.

And this little wisp of a bird,

so beautifully carved by someones hands

was laying inside.

The workmanship was stunning. 

To think that someone took hours scraping and chipping at a tender block of wood to create her was amazing to me.

Such patience....

That little bird has chosen her shelter.  

Above it are the stars and the deep heaven of the worlds.

Yet she is rocking herself to sleep without caring for tomorrow's lodging,

calmly clinging to her little twig,

and leaving God to think for her.

-Martin Luther

She is adorable sitting in her new home, 

in the corner of the kitchen,

warm and safe,

silently watching the world go by

without a care in the world.

If you're looking for a sweet little bird for your vintage birdcage, check with Carole. 

She has a few more who need homes! 

 

Hope is the thing with feathers

that perches in the soul

and sings the tune without the words

and never sleeps at all.

-Emily Dickenson

{ Hugs and hope }!

~ laurie

Linking with Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday!

AND BE SURE TO HOP OVER TO THE OLD PAINTED COTTAGE  for a chance to win a beautiful grain sack tote!!!