shane's birdhouses

These photos can only mean one thing: Shane’s Birdhouses is busy again, getting product ready for the holidays. And we are really excited this year because we will be partnering with Cousins’ Christmas Trees.

We have to make a lot of birdhouse ornaments. I mean a lot. It felt like all we did last year was make these things. Correction — I think that’s how Shane, my husband felt. I don’t actually make them. I suppose I do have an important part because I’m the one that carefully screws in the itsy-bitsy hook and then weave a wire hanger through the eye.

Because I don’t have to use power tools, I probably feel a little more generous toward giving them away. I must have given away dozens because as I started to take inventory this afternoon, I realize we (Shane) needs to get to work. Oh, I hope my husband doesn’t read this blog. Don’t send him the link. On second thought; do. He never reads his email.

A word on Cousins’ Christmas Trees. First of all, the owners are real cousins. And I’ve known them since, oh, about forever. Because their family has been in Novato forever. These cousins are like third-generation cousins. And they are funny. And brilliant. And just about the most genuine people you will ever meet, and want to establish a Christmas Tree lot that reminds families of how a community X-Lot should be run: With humor, love, tradition, and good value. They are getting their consultation from the king of all holidays trees, Mr. McGovern himself!

So Shane’s Birdhouses have partnered with these partners. Our birdhouse and birdhouse ornaments just go with their simple theme. They are going to have so many different activities for the kids (like a petting zoo, and art projects from Northbay ArtWorks) that you have to just drive by and check them out. And then get your tree from them. These are high-quality, freshly cut trees because they get them straight from an Oregon farm. And they have done their research and are marketing these trees at a competitive price.

We’ll keep you posted on what’s happening next in Santa’s — I mean Shane’s — Little Workshop. And with the Cousins’ Christmas Tree Lot. I think what I look forward to most are the stories the Cousins’ and I will retell that haven’t even happened yet on the Lot.