The Bird Room
I am really looking forward to heading back up north this coming July. I am currently in the process of planning my road trip and it includes going to Indiana to visit my mom and sister. I haven’t been up there in over a year and haven’t seen my mom’s house in almost two years. I can’t wait to see all the changes she’s made.
My mom bought her house a few years back and the house had a nice screen enclosed outdoor patio. The screens were great for the obvious reason of keeping the bugs and giant Indiana mosquitoes away. My mom began placing furniture out there, but the problem arose when she realized that the harsh Indiana winters could still get to anything she put out there. Also, whenever it rained, the wind could blow and things could get wet.
So, she began the upgrade process. She had the framing strengthened and windows installed. She also recently got small heaters that would help keep the dampness out. I believe she also added some decorative shelving that goes all the way around the room.
Somehow, quite by chance, while all of this was going on, a decorating theme was taking shape. Bird houses were appearing in the items that were being placed in the new “room”. Last summer, mom even bought a lamp that had a birdhouse as its base. We began calling her new “room” the Bird Room. I can’t wait to see it!
Mom used to own cockatiels and I know she misses them. She had to find new owners for her birds when she moved from Washington to Indiana, she was afraid the move would be too hard on them. I think she would consider getting a new cockatiel for her new bird room. I was checking out bird cages at YCA Cages and there are so many to choose from. Surely we can find one to match her new decor! Maybe then we could even sew a cage cover to coordinate with the theme!
