You know how you save a great article to refer to in the future?

And you know how you forget that you saved the article and when

the 'season appropriate' time to use it passes, you kick yourself?

Well, guess what?  I didn't forget!

Kelly of Eclectically Vintage posted a great article back in February on a simple recipe for making birdseed ornaments. 

 When I read it I thought, "Wow, what great homemade gifts for our little bird friends."

If you're lucky to live in an area where hardy Cardinals and other wild birds hang around for the Winter, these make great gifts.

I'm so pleased to post Kelly's Birdseed Ornament recipe:

Eclectically Vintage - Birdseed Ornament Recipe

Simple Birdseed Ornament Recipe

3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup water
3  T corn syrup
4  cups birdseed
wax paper
cookie cutters
twine or ribbon for hanging

* Line a cookie sheet with wax paper
* Pour flour, water and corn syrup into a bowl and mix together until combined
* Add birdseed until combined
* Pour mixture onto wax paper lined cookie sheet
* Press the mixture with your hands until it’s compact (about 1/2″ – 3/4″ thick)
* Press cookie cutters into birdseed mixture and leave to dry for about 8 hours
* Remove birdseed ornaments from cookie cutters, turn them upside down and let them continue to dry until hard
* Twist jute twine around ornaments and hang from a branch
* Watch the birds flock to your yard and your kids eyes light up

Don't waste any of the seed dough; put the crumbs in a shallow bowl and set outside on the porch rail or other high place off the ground.

These edible ornaments can be wrapped in small clear plastic wrappers

and tied with twine or burlap ribbon.  They're great gifts for teachers,

babysitters, co-workers - the list is endless!

Tuesday's Miss Money Pitt update:

The hardwood floors are finally finished and they're gorgeous.

We couldn't be more pleased.

The vanity was finally set in the small downstairs bathroom but we discovered that Plumber #1 had not lined up the water lines correctly so new Plumber #2 was called to the rescue.  This little powder room has been more difficult than a grounded 14 year old.  

I'm tingling as I write that we might possibly be moving in within 2 weeks!

See you tomorrow.