My Birch Inspiration

I was able to rescue the beautiful Birch branches from the trees two of my friends had to cut down. I hauled load after load after load of branches in my Toyota Rav 4. I used the metal patio table that was not functional because the glass top had broken. A long shelf sits on the front end of the table top. The container flowers I plant in the Spring sit on that shelf.

There is a layer of thick limbs stacked horizontally on either side of the tall more narrow branches. It is heavy and in no danger of being flipped over from the wind. I look out of my kitchen French doors to my beautiful Birch branch screen. One of my great joys in life. Creating something wondrous from something that comes my way. I just love it.

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