Hearts of Fire

Last night I had a dream where I was surrounded by bluebirds ~ it was lovely.

I'm trying to stay warm-hearted despite the sudden plunge in temperatures - this lovely, but currently cold, metal heart was a recent Birthday gift from a great friend.

So, I hurried outside with my tea kettle full of hot water to defrost the birdbaths this morning ~ our coldest day this Winter. Plenty of feathered friends still around so food and water is important for their health and safety. No sooner had I melted the ice on one bath in the front garden, when a pair of blue jays arrived to drink, followed by the sweet tiny chickadees and then a red-bellied woodpecker.

My angel girls were cold but this one still chatted with a bird friend ~ and at least the sun was out.


This fairy seems intent on looking and waiting for the first Spring bulbs to emerge from this pot.

And, thankfully, we have a cord of great oak firewood, delivered last month, so we are enjoying cold evenings by a blazing hearth.




I saw these snug homes in a shop yesterday - such elegance for the sweet birds who must be struggling now to stay warm through the long, cold nights.

Today I'm scattering healthy bird and squirrel treats - the vegetable peelings from soup preparation, some grapes and apple cores, and I tucked in a few almonds and peanuts as a surprise!