Saturday, April 27, 2013

my creative space..




two of my guys and I headed off to the carboot sale this morning to find ourselves some treasures, and treasures we did find..

I spotted this dusty old bird cage far into the distance,  it was hanging from a trailer with a manky old fluffy parrot inside.  The cage was $5 dollars and the manky parrot complimentary.

My plan was to paint this sweet old cage white, but I've decided I like it just the way it is.  We took the parrot out and put him in a tree at the park on the walk home and gave the cage a scrub.  I pulled out the fabric stash and made a far from perfect but very pretty mama bird and now it hangs in my Olives room..love!


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10 comments:

  1. leah // sang the birdApril 27, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    It's beautiful Mel! I Love that you had a vision and just did it. Ok, I will procrastinate less { or at least try to :) } xx

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  2. jessiApril 27, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    very sweet … :) i love the $5 cage

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  3. Frugal Down UnderApril 27, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    That is really delicately stunning. The bird is pretty and the cage just divine. Have you seen this pretty blog post? - It's all bird cage inspired. http://inspirationforhome.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/craft-15-interesting-ideas-to-display.html

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  4. Miss MugginsApril 28, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Had to re-read Mel ...wasn't sure at first if the manky parrot was alive or stuffed! I love the cage, and the mama bird xx

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    1. mel @ loved handmadeApril 28, 2013 at 11:03 AM

      Yes the parrot was a stuffed toy that looked like it might have gone a few rounds with the pet dog..

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  5. KateApril 28, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Beautiful Mel!
    I love your whimsical, nostalgic, palette and style.

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  6. Naturally CarolApril 28, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    Your pretty birdie looks right at home there Mel!

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  7. polkadotpeticoatApril 29, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    I love your touch to that awesome find.....I bet your dates had a good time with Mom, Heidi

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  8. JackieApril 29, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    Love the little bird in the cage, it looks right at home there. I found a bird cage exactly the same a few years ago at a market for about the same price. Mine sits on a shelf with a few primitive wooden chickens. xx

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  9. CatMay 27, 2013 at 8:39 PM

    Just beautiful Mel. I always love your knack for choosing beautiful soft colours:) Wishing you a beautiful week. xx

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