Backyard Beauties

Backyard Beauties is a love letter to the birds that show up when we slow down and look.

This collection was inspired by early mornings on our porch—coffee in one hand, binoculars in the other—watching the robins hop in the grass, the titmice dart through the trees, and waiting for our ruby-throated hummingbirds to return for the season.

Some of these birds are dear regulars in our own Upstate South Carolina backyard. Others came to life from memories and photos sent by friends: painted buntings from a Florida feeder, rose-breasted grosbeaks spotted in Jackson, Tennessee, and the indigo bunting I first saw years ago in Montana.

Each pair is a celebration of color, connection, and the quiet joy of paying attention.