Wednesday, May 30, 2012

What to do with vintage birdcages...

They were a huge fad a few years ago, but now they've become a staple in vintage home and garden decor. In the last few years I've bought and sold many of them, but now I'm keeping the ones I have left to sprinkle here and there, in the house and garden. Here are just a few I grabbed for a photo vignette.





We've had parakeets and a conure in the past, but cats and birds in the same household can be a little stressful on everyone. (mostly the birds) But an empty birdcage is a little sad to me, so fill it with something fun and it feels like a cloche; a great place to display plants, candles, flower pots, even dishes, but don't forget the little birdies!



(the backdrop is my antique dressing screen that I papered in pages from an antique French Language Lesson book).



Say Hi to this sweet little guy...


and here's his little friend






I'll be linking up with Debbie's Copy Cat Challenge on Thursday
so here's my inspiration,
The June 2012 issue of Country Living Magazine.














I'll also be partying at these great places:


See you tomorrow for


xoxo,


Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Summer Lovin' Sponsor Love

It's officially summer, and I wanted to share a few of the great summer lovin' items
 from my oh-so-talented sponsors!



Run by their shops and see all the wonderful new things
for some summertime fun and entertaining.

107 Vintage






How gorgeous would this One of a Kind Shapely Urn be in the garden?


Willow Wine Basket could hold wine, 
but also flowers for your door or gate.



French Bleu Vintage




I can just see this Red Transferware Tureen as a part
 of a red, white, and blue Patriotic Tablesetting.


How about tea in the garden with this wonderful
Pink Toile Tea Set


Tattered Goods



A garden chair or metal settee is calling out for this
Rose De Provence Pillow




or this wonderful French Cottage Pillow



Cottage In the Oaks




So fun for a menu board for your outside dining.



And just think how fun to label herbs in their pots with these


 Leslie Janson



Old motel chairs and hammocks would love this 
Grain Sack Pillow addition.
Leslie has a huge assortment of grain sack pillows!


And why not treat yourself to this gorgeous 
for a little summertime glitz for a night on the town!


Each shop has so many great things for your home and garden,
hope you'll take the time to visit!

Thanks so much Diana, Dee, Sheila, Daune, and Leslie,
I so appreciate your support and friendship!


Monday Marketplace is still going
be sure and scroll down to the next post
for other great summer ideas.


Hope you're having a great week,

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