Wednesday, March 26, 2008

My cup of tea birdhouse

I didn't have much time to prepare by the time I found out about Karla and Beth's birdhouse bling but I wanted to participate, so here is one I did some time ago. The twiggy silverware pulls really appealed to me when I bought it, but the top section was plain. I figured it already had the silverware so why not add the dishes? I had saved the pieces of several blue and white "accidents" so I made my first mosaic with them.

14 comments:

Beth Leintz said...

What a pretty picture- love how you salvaged your "accidents" for the birdhouse. Blue transferware is such a classic look!

karlascottage.typepad.com said...

I have a lot of those accidents too. As cute as that turned out, you need to break some plates on purpose too!

thanks for coming to the party. I hope a lot of new people get to come by and visit your brand spanking new blog today.

Debbie Doughty said...

I love everything about it! And it looks so pretty next to the tea cups!

bluemuf said...

Just lovely,

Karen

Anonymous said...

I love blue and white, too. My mother has Willow ware plates and dishes. Your birdhouse is really nice! I love the twiggy silverware handles.

The Vintage Vagablonde said...

Simple and beautiful too. I love the colors

love of yellow roses said...

oh i love the handles on your birdhouse very cute!

Robin said...

Welcome to blogworld! I found you from your comment at Karlas. I love the blue and white too! That cabinet you re did is beautiful!

cherished*vintage said...

Gorgeous birdhouse! Your first mosaic turned out beautiful. Someday I'd like to try to make my own...
-Karoline

Annabelle said...

Long ago I made a cat out of broken flo blue china my son and his friend broke while playing hall hockey. It now has a home in my daughter's grade seven class....gift for a great Lit teacher!Yours is just lovely and whimsical.

The Vintage Vagablonde said...

Hi again. Whew, I have been on the computer almost all day extending invites. Hopefullly I have not already informed you. I am feeling a little loopy LOL. Pop on over to my blog and comment under "friends are like flowers" I am giving away some of my favorite things in honor of my web sites debute on April 5th. Hope to see you there.

Marilyn said...

Carla, how charming! The mosaic is beautiful and the handles are darling!
Marilyn:-)

Mrs Pretzel said...

OH, I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! Very quaint, and yet elegant as well!! A house ANY bird would be proud to own!!

Sandy said...

Now this birdhouse is just my cup of tea, love the handle perches, such a happy accident!