Shaby Chic Bird Feeder

gardencraze

14 years ago

Look what I put together with cup and saucer and tea pot A little bird feeder.

Too bad I promised it to a friend.

Hugs, Carmen

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sunnyca_gw
14 years ago
Lovely!! What a great gift!! Beautiful teapot!! Hope she has a protected area to use it in. Nice match on the cup & saucer also, looks like it all "goes together" Jan
nmgirl
14 years ago
Nice set!
What kind of stands are you using?
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princess_mimi
14 years ago
Love it! I especially love the bug on the cup. I have a vintage pin that I actually wear that resemble it. What fun!

~~Mimi
jeannespines
14 years ago
Very pretty! Love the beautiful dishes you used & adding the jewelry! A very special gift! The holder is perfect for it! TFS! Jeanne S.
Marlene Kindred
14 years ago
Very cool! Love the rose pattern too and the stands are beautiful!
luna_llena_feliz
14 years ago
I'd set that on my dresser to hold jewelry! lol! Love the "drop" coming out of the teapot. I bet your friend will be ecstatic (I know I'd be)!
sorie6 zone 6b
14 years ago
That is beautiful!! You have a great eye. TFS.
leveta
14 years ago
Well it's all been said!!!
concretenprimroses
14 years ago
Very pretty!
kathy
ga_karen
14 years ago
Very pretty!
Just wanted to add a little something. I have a friend who glues the cups to the saucers & glues a pipe fitting on the bottom of the saucer. She gave me one & I mounted it on one of those old cheap flag poles (the ones with the plastic eagle on the end). I removed the eagle, stuck the pole in the ground & put the cup on top....the cardinals love it!
kudzukween
14 years ago
that's gorgeous!

ooh, good idea with the flag pole :D
thanks for sharing!
kudzu
laurastheme
14 years ago
Chic, yes. Shabby, no. Love it!!!!!!!!!
gardencraze
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks everyone for your comments.
I so so enjoyed putting this together, I'm looking for more interesting candle holders,cup & saucers and tea pots to make more.
I need to find stuff that is'nt so pretty tho, So it looks like it belongs outside.LOL
Hugs Carmen
akup_a
14 years ago
I love this! I'm crazy about tea cups & pots. What a beautiful piece of art.
Vickie
desiderata
14 years ago
that's the kind of painting on porcelain that I have been learning for going on 3 years now..
and with that 24K gold rim, you have a really nice, nice ornament for wherever you set it..or rather, wherever she sets it.

do you know if it's from a set, or hand painted?..
lucky lady, to receive it.

Becky

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