The Best Bird Feeders for Texas Heat (That Don’t Turn Into Seed Soup)
The best bird feeders for Texas heat that won’t turn into seed soup — drainage, mesh, and saucer designs that beat sun, humidity, and storms, with my Texas-tested picks.
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Our Wood Plank Vaulted Ceiling Makeover: From an Ugly Cedar Beam to the Living Room of My Dreams
We removed an ugly cedar beam and gave our living room a wood plank vaulted ceiling stained Early American, plus birch built-ins and a chandelier. See the before and after.
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Bewick’s Wren: The Tail-Flicking Singer of the Hill Country Brush
The Bewick’s Wren is a tiny, big-voiced songster of Texas brush and backyards. Meet the bird with the flicking tail and the surprisingly huge repertoire — and learn how to welcome it.
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House Finch: The Cheerful Regular at Every Texas Feeder
The House Finch is the friendly, raspberry-red regular at backyard feeders across Texas. Its surprising coast-to-coast story, what that red color really means, and how to keep them healthy.
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July 4th in the Texas Hill Country: Parades, Fireworks and Where to Watch
Where to celebrate July 4th in the Texas Hill Country in 2026 — parades, lakeside fireworks, and live music in Fredericksburg, Marble Falls, Kerrville, New Braunfels, Boerne, and Wimberley, with official links and start times.
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Eastern Bluebird: The Little Symbol of Happiness in Your Backyard
The Eastern Bluebird is a year-round Hill Country resident — and one of the easiest native birds to host if you offer the right things. Here’s the full guide, mealworms included.
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Vermilion Flycatcher: A Spark of Fire on the Fence Line
Meet the Vermilion Flycatcher — the tiny, flame-red insect hunter of the Southwest. Where it lives, why it won’t touch your seed feeder, and how to actually attract one.
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Painted Bunting: The Rainbow Songbird of the Texas Hill Country
Everything a backyard birder wants to know about the Painted Bunting — where it comes from, where it winters, what it eats, and exactly how to coax this living rainbow to your feeder.
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How a Bird Sanctuary Outside My Window Saved My Work-From-Home Days
How a single window feeder grew into a tiny bird sanctuary — and quietly became the best thing for my mental health during the foggy, screen-bound days of remote work. Plus a simple checklist to build your own.
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Things to Do in Wimberley, TX (Blue Hole, Jacob’s Well & Market Days)
Wimberley is my backyard, and it’s the town I send people to when they want the whole Hill Country distilled into one easy day: cold spring-fed swimming, a walkable square full of art and shops, and one of the biggest market days in Texas. Here’s the honest, specific version — including the reservations everyone forgets…
