Not many of you know that beyond Virginia Views, I am also The Virginia Shopper. That means I write another blog on occasion for a lovely little store somewhere in Virginia. I am not including the name of the shop or the blog here because this is not a push to buy anything. It’s just that all of a sudden, I realized I found my favorite Virginia product.
As The Virginia Shopper, I am charged with wandering all over the state (mostly online) to find the nicest things and places and write to my heart’s delight. That’s the fun of it! But, of all the items I have ever loved about Virginia, this one little thing always meets the criteria for perfection. It’s the perfect gift for family and friends and the perfect gift to myself.
Don’t go away please! I’m not done regaling the virtues of this phenomenal thing.
– It’s the most unique gift imaginable
– I want one for myself
– It will add character to any outdoor place around the house
– It is so odd looking that it will spark conversation
– It is so attractive, I may want to get two!
– It has a historical flavor and purpose
– It’s lightweight for easy shipping
– It’s reasonably priced
– I LOVE it!
What is this perfect little thing?
THE WILLIAMSBUG BIRD BOTTLE!
A bottle for birds? Really? Look closely and you will see the face of a sweet little bird who has already made the bottle her home!
And here’s the history:
Williamsburg, Virginia is the nation’s largest living history museum! Would you believe over 4 million people visit there each year?
In the 18th century, Virginia colonists in Williamsburg figured out how to attract birds (who would control insects) by attaching this beautiful Bird Bottle to their homes!
The one in the picture is a wonderful reproduction made of redware pottery and modeled after an original bottle excavated at Colonial Williamsburg. How’s that for an interesting thing in the annals of American history?
What do you do with it? With a single nail, you can hang it from a tree or on the side of any building, and guess what – the birds love it!
I recently received a birthday gift certificate from the little store in question. What do I want from my favorite little store in town? There are so many things to choose from! And that’s how I decided on the Williamsburg Bird Bottle. If you come for a visit, you will find one attached to a favorite tree within easy view from my living room window and another one attached to the house!
Lemme know if you would like the link to the little store’s catalog or The Virginia Shopper blog! After all, it isn’t every day, you can find the perfect gift for holiday giving and I will be happy to share!
What a great idea! You can never have too many bird families.
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Yes Links please! Also link to your other blog???? Love this!
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Yes I would love both and these would be full in no time at our place 🙂 I have family in VA Beach is it over that way or in the mountains? Are you on FB too?
Eunice
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This sounds like a neat Christmas gift! Please send me the links. Ted
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Ah, Williamsburg, one of our favorite Virginia places. I like the look and idea of that bird bottle, but I’m afraid it would become a bee bottle at my house. Bees seem to congregate to anything with a hole in it here and we’re forever battling them and knocking nests out of and off of everything.
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Ha ha! I know where to buy that if I want one. I would like a link though to the Virginia Shopper blog.
Nancy
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What a cute little “bird house”! Yes, I’d like the link, please, to both the blog and that little store!
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That is a very interesting piece. I love unusual pottery.
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What a cool little jug. At first, I thought you had the picture sideways! Fun!
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Hi Cindy. I will send you the links for the bird bottle and to my other blog via email. Thanks! 🙂
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Eunice – I’m sending you the links re the bird bottle and my “other blog” via email. I am on FB too as well as Twitter… How about you? I will send those too via email.
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Thanks Ted! I will send you the links for the bird bottle, etc. via email.
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I understand Mama… and can relate to the bee problem. It’s country livin’ at its finest! 🙂
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Sending you the link Nancy – via email to my Virginia Shopper blog. 🙂
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OK yes on both of them as well
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Hi Dianna. I’m sending you the link for the bird bottle and also the link for the Virginia Shopper blog – watch your emails. 🙂
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I am on Facebook under Eunice Miller I think dog at beach is my profile photo now
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Thanks Eunice… will you be my friend on FB? 🙂
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Hi Eunice… I was not able to find you on FB… no dog at beach photo came up. I sent you and email. Maybe you can find me. 🙂
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🙂 OK
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did you send it to myremmy@hotmail.com not sure where the email tab sends them to I see nothing yet
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Might be in your spam…
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🙂
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What a lovely picture! You are a busy girl. Thank you for the Williamsburg views. You know–I have never been to Williamsburg.
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What a wonderfully CLEVER idea… I love it!
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I love that Bird Bottle! It seems, aside from being a lovely home, that squirrels would have a hard time getting at its contents with its slippery sides. I like the reflection of Williamsburg on the bottle. Thanks for sharing, and what a fun job you have!
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Williamsburg is truly history coming to life and worth at least one visit, if not more. Difficult to see it all in one go.
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Thanks FeyGirl and for stopping by too. 🙂
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Thanks Amiable… I know it sounds like I have a job, but it’s really a volunteer activity. I blog for the little shop because the owner is my friend. Glad you liked the idea of the bird bottle. Me too! 🙂
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I have been cruising around your blog getting a bit better idea who you are (although doesn’t it usually take a while before we get to know our blogger friends?) Was wondering if you mostly write poetry–which I enjoy–or contribute other kinds of work here, as well. I do like that bird bottle a lot. So sweet!
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Kathy, how sweet of you to ask. Most of my posts are not poetry, but I find myself leaning in that direction a bit more lately, usually when I want to convey depth or random feelings.
I used to love writing poetry when I was a teenager and the drift back to that youthful need to cry out in verse is heartwarming. Still, I mostly write prose and I want to be known as the new Erma Bombeck! 🙂 Talk about a character conflict huh?
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Yep, I know all about those character conflicts…. 🙂
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My husband and I are big birders, I would love to have the links to both. Also feel free to facebook friend me at Lori Carter-Tracy in Mansfield Tx. 🙂
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Email and Friend Request are on the way….. 🙂
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I have never heard of a bird bottle before!
Very cute…and…the little bird standing in the opening obviously loves its new home.
My husband and I did go to Williamsburg, VA a few years ago. It was a fun experience.
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I do love the little bird bottle and they say it works like a charm. 🙂
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