In 2009, I had one lonely snowbird. (Snowbirds are small rooftop devices attached to sloped roofs. They prevent hazardous snow avalanches and ices slides by holding snow in place so it melts naturally or sheds in small, manageable amounts.) Sorry for the blurred picture, but it was cropped way down.
The collection grew to three.
And then continued to grow over the years. I had hit a dry spell and hadn't found any in a couple years, but on a recent play date bought four more. Most are cast iron, but a couple I think are cast aluminum.
On a slaw cutter. DSO brought the Home Sweet Home eagle and horseshoe from California for me.
On the kitchen baker's cupboard.
On the dining room jelly cupboard.
The mantle ~
Miscellaneous patriotic ~
Vintage Statue of Liberty on the dining room pie safe. I also purchased the cross stitch sampler on my play date.
Punch needle eagle I did many years ago.
Hooked by Polly Minick. Won in a benefit auction more than a decade ago.
Forty eight star flags and red, white and blue tops on the bottom shelf.
Bucket bench items left out all year (except for Christmas).
Closer up of some of some of the fun stuff on the top shelf. Some vintage. Some new.
Even the patriotic Santas are out year round.
I will end with the front porch. Vintage (?) blowmold Uncle Sam.
We are truly blessed to live in the greatest nation on earth and I am thankful each and every day to be so lucky.
