Kitsch Krisis

Kitsch (ki • ch)

noun: 

art, object or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality; sometimes appreciated in an ironic way

I think we might need an intervention.

Last night Ali announced that she thinks we need to make new flower beds on the other side of the sidewalk leading up to the house. I secretly think she's trying to get rid of all the grass so she doesn't have to mow anymore, but hey – that's OK with me. As long as she weeds. . .

The problem lies in the amount of kitsch we're slowing adding. We have a tricycle, an old kids chair, buckets, oil cans, copper pots, enameled pots and ceramic pots. Oh yeah, how can I forget the old, peeling ladder?

Last week I made this.

Yeah. It's made out of buttons. Got a problem with that?

I glued them over a wooden birdhouse I got on the cheap at Hobby Lobby. It requires a lot more patience than you might think to find the right amount, size and variety of colors to cover the whole thing. Then I grouted it. Messy, but entirely enjoyable!

I need a favor though. Will you promise to do something if you drive by one sunny afternoon and see anything like this?

My most sincere apologies to anyone who has a concrete goose on their porch and enjoys dressing it for each season and holiday. When it comes to kitsch - to each his own! =) Obviously I have NO ROOM to judge!