Feathered Friends Party

Hi y'all....there's lots & lots of pics in today's post so grab a cup of something before you get started. Today I'm playing in the Feathered Friends blog party, hosted by Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage. I knew I had lots of birds & bird stuff in my decor but until I went to share it all, I had no idea how much. It's everywhere! And I have lots more that's not being used right now. At least a half dozen cages sit in storage.... it seems that I cannot resist an old bird cage. ???? It might be time to pare back a bit. ;o)

This birdcage is actually being used & for it's intended purpose. It houses Rose, my beautiful but unfriendly parakeet.



This antique cage, hubby & I bought at the cattle barns flea markets several years ago. It's my absolute favorite! I love it so much that I'll never even paint it white & that's a huge commitment for me.

Thsi little sweetie is under glass, inside the cage above.

Love this glittered tea light...I have a trio of them.

Tweet! Tweet! ;o)

Hubby's grandmother had a large collection of porcelain birds (many of them given to her by her grandchildren) & when she died she left them to me, since she knew I loved birds. This little hummer is one of my faves. She had a large collection so I only display my faves & keep the rest packed up for safekeeping.

This peacock is my favorite! My own grandmother had a pair of live peacocks on her farm so it reminds me of them both. It's made by Lefton...I collect lots of their stuff.

This oriole feeding it's young is really sweet though & it's even older than the Lefton peacock.

This tiny, handpainted dish (another thrift store find!) was gifted to "Jo" on Easter 1967. (it's signed on the back)

The glass cloche covering this bird is actually a large candle basin w/ a glass door-pull glued on top. $3!!!

LOVE this needlepoint yardlong!

This pair of needlepoint birds, hubby & I bought in Fredericksburg a couple of years ago.

One of my favorite finds was this coverlet someone painstaking embroidered w/ all the birds of the 50 states! I bought it about 10 yaers ago (at a thrift store) & only paid $8 for it.

The Texas state bird is the mockingbird.

I knew I had to have this ironstone, covered dish when I saw the birds on top.

I wonder how many of these Target birds we'll see @ today's party. LOL

Sweet, garage sale watercolor.

This tiny blue jay is another of Grandma's birds. It's only a couple of inches tall.

I have many birdhouses outside but most are ordinary & I won't bore you w/ them. This is my fave!

I even have some of the porcelain birds outside.

Nevermind my pitiful roses! They're not liking the 100 plus temps we have here in August but after it cools off next month, they'll flush w/ springlike blooms. This birdcage is awaitng a whitewashing.

That's it...I'm done! ;o) I've taken up enough of y'alls time.... now check out Gina's Feathered Friends party for even more birdies!