Birds

I Heard a Bird Sing

Oliver Herford (1863-1935) 

I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December.
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.

“We are nearer to Spring 
Than we were in September,” 
I heard a bird sing 
In the dark of December. 

 

I bought these birds with clips because I could not resist their beauty. I only have five, not enough to make an impact on a Christmas tree. Therefore I arranged some evergreen boughs in a vase. The ones with the pinecones on them have been foraged at my favorite park. And I also added some juniper to it. And then you clip birdies onto the tips. This is done in minutes.

This simple Christmas vase can be created with any other ornaments such a small glass baubles. Or maybe you have straw stars, a collection of heart ornaments, cookie cutters, or just plain tinsel.

2007