Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Grama's Violets...

When my grandmother died, I bought her house. It was a home I was comfortable in and had so many wonderful memories about. At the time I bought it, it was about 100 years old. It had so much history and was such a wonderful home, originally built by her husband for Julia Davis who now has a wonderful park named after her here in Boise. My grandmother had the most beautiful violets that seemed to almost grow wild in her flower beds. I loved them so much that when we sold the old home, I dug some up and they have moved with me to every home I've owned. I often wonder if my grandmother planted these or were they original to the property? Do I have violets from the 1800s that I've been carting around? It really doesn't matter. I love them because they remind me of my grandmother...




Also, I need your help. I've redone my birdhouse. I still have a bit to do but I'm thinking about putting it on this "grass" covered wood which I'll then bolt to a wooden post. Elmer thinks it's overkill and he likes it better with just the birdhouse on a post like the pictures I posted below. It really looks much better in person, I'm not too crazy about the pictures. What's your preference? Plain, or peanut?

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8 comments:

  1. SheriApril 28, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    Oh my gosh, I love the new paint job! The lady in the window is so perfect! I like it both ways but am thinking the birds might really enjoy the grass.

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  2. caseyoconnellApril 28, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    I'm voting for plain, because the thought of bird doo-doo on that lawn would squick me out.

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  3. kateApril 28, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    Just darling!! I love the lady in the window. I'm telling you, you could sell about a million of those on etsy. You could put all that money toward a horse! And then Anna will come live with you! Yay!!!

    I love that you still have grandma's violets. That is so cool.

    Did you get a new camera? Your pictures are so crisp lately.

    Casey; "Squick" is my new favorite word. I shall find ways to work it in to every sentence.

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  4. JodiApril 28, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    So Kate, lawn or no lawn? I need help deciding.

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  5. kateApril 28, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    I think the lawn looks adorable, but I have to agree that the birds would poop all over it.

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  6. jaciApril 28, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    If you want it to be "artsy" and a collewctor's item for whoever buys it, then the lawn. But if you want it to be functional for the birds (my vote), then no lawn.

    I love the violets! What a wonderful memory & a heritage to be carrying around with you. :)

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  7. JodiApril 28, 2010 at 8:39 PM

    Ok, no base. I was basically using it because I needed something to keep the trailer hitch from falling off if a bird perched on it (and you know they will). But, I want it to be used as a birdhouse, it's not pretty enough to be decorative.

    Thanks for the help all!

    Jaci, I can dig up some of the violets for you when you're here!

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  8. DeeApril 29, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    The violets are so happy to be with you wherever you go as you have them in memory of Grandma. So, they flourish ! and are so beautiful !

    Uh, It was Tom Davis, Julia's husband who built the house we lived in (not Grandma's husband) -----it was a teeny bit confusing.---sorry I butted in.

    And, the grass couldn't be seen when the birdhouse is up on a pole, so it would be a waste and without is good.

    OK, I'll shut up now !

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