Scuffletown Park Birdhouse Makeover...

A block away from my house in the fan area of Richmond, 

is a sweet little park called Scuffletown Park. 

A neighbor mentioned that the birdhouse was in disrepair, 

so I went over with my drill yesterday morning, 

and took it down, and brought it home for a SheShe Makeover!!

Here's what it looked like.

Someone years ago had obviously put a lot of work into it.

 It was a little model of a typical fan row house..

But the wood veneer was falling off…

What was the little front porch, and architectural elements, 

had all fallen around on the ground.

 So I  picked up all the pieces, 

and brought them home, 

where I began to rebuild it with LOTS of glue and caulk..

 And you know me, I decided it needed a little makeover….

So I added some pieces of trim and little wooden finials, etc.

Once I got everything back together,

I primed everything...

 And began painting…….I used exterior house paint.

I gave it a sign….

Used a peg to replace a missing column….

 …I even added a tin roof! ha.

And I stenciled some decorative designs above

the windows…

But I felt like it was lacking oomph...

 So I decided to give all the windows, some window boxes….

…with colorful flowers!

Yes!

 …and I put a little bird on top….

 It's actually a salt shaker so was totally easy to attach: 

I just nailed through the holes.

 Maybe it will attract some new birds.

 I mean, if I were a bird, 

I would shack up here!

I was in a hurry to put it back up, 

which I did early this morning…

cuz the part I didn't tell you….

 ….was that when I took it down, 

I found this in the top…in a plastic bag.

 It was dated three days ago, 

and I was afraid that I had ruined someone's treasure hunt….

I don't know who this guy is, 

or exactly what this necklace is,

but heck, how romantic!!!!!!!!

So Kelsey, I hope you find it!!!!

 

It's safely back in place…

up on the roof….

waiting for you!!!!!!