Colonial Girl with Birdhouse Rucus Studio 3 assorted resin ants

3 assorted resin ants

2 ½" x 4 ¼"

Pumpkin: 5-1/2" x 6-3/4"

little girl witch waves her magic wand with a darling sweet ghostly spell

pom poms and crepe

Colonial Girl with Birdhouse Rucus Studio 3 assorted resin antsBird feeders in Colonial days were quite different compared to those from modern times. Clay bottles hung under the eaves of colonial homes. The bottles had a tab with a small hole at the base of the entry area that held a twig that encouraged small birds to perch and linger. Though it's tempting to attribute their use to an enthusiasm for bird watching, bird bottles served a more practical purpose: nesting birds made ideal insect control around