See I bought these wooden bird houses...about 3 years ago...

So I had this bright idea, well I thought it was anyway, that I was going to take the patterned paper that I have hoarded(because I love it so NOT because I have a problem) and decoupage birdhouses to give them to my amigos for Christmas as a hand made token of my friend-love for them. The wrinkle was I had this idea when my little hurricane Chloe was in the midst of her terrible twos. Needless to say the idea sputtered to a halt after only one evening of attempt, and houses were tucked away into my closet with the occasional glance and accompanying thought of "I really should...". which always passed.

Fast forward to 2010 ...a nifty new craft room...LOADS of space to unfetter my always cluttered head and... mostly importantly... a more matured Chloe ( who subsequently is now down graded to a Tropical storm with the occasional squall)

I am so excited to get going on these! I would probably have finished one last evening had Tropical storm Chloe not been so taken with the Jabberwocky fight scene in Alice in Wonderland that she started using her Go-gurt as a sword and proceeded to spatter yellow tinged yogurt all over my new couch, walls, leather table & lamp.

Deep breath & count 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10......it's going ot be ok...so the cleaner stained the cushions...I'll be fine

Anyway! Please see attached photo & stay tuned for the finished product.

Re