Anyone walking around my garden at the moment would think that I have gone bird crazy. I do like little bits and pieces of 'art'......especially of the rusty / metal type and have quite a few items scattered around my garden. Visitors would have seen the old air vent from the Tarnagulla Church that is situated as you drive in, or the rusty sewing machine in the garden near the classroom. There are also dragonflies, an echidna (who is starting to rust away), a dog and even a knitting sculpture. However my latest fascination seems to be with birds. It started with this bird cage that I bought as a prop for the shop. I thought that it would look better out in the garden (maybe due to Pinterest.....lol), so I planted a succulent in a container and hung it in the tree. That was a month ago and it has really taken off......it's even started to grow through the cage.
On our recent trip to Tasmania, we were lucky enough to be able to visit the famous Salamanca Market. It was only a 5 minute walk from our Motel and it was on the way to Craft Alive so we just had to stop and have a browse. This gorgeous little bird house came home with me. The fellow who makes them was very nice......the hardest part was selecting which one to buy. Now I'm wishing that I had bought a second one!
While at the market I also purchased 2 small rusty birds. As I was browsing the stall I saw that the lady had an old square bird cage with some 'birds' in it on display. My heart skipped a beat as I turned to Russell and said "That's like the one I've got at home! You know the one from Mum's that belonged to Mammar.....the one that you wanted to throw out!" So as of this morning it now hangs in the Pin Oak tree in 'Mum's Garden'.
Not quite bird related, I'm still looking for the ideal position for my Insect Hotel that I bought last year. It sat on the steps in the back porch for months and even had some insects take up residency. I have moved it in to the Buddleia bush for now.....just to see how it goes.
I do have one more bird cage left to use. It's the bigger version of the one with the succulent in it.........the bottom is a little rusty so it is empty.......well for the time being anyway!
Maybe this one will stay on the ground somewhere in the garden.
Well I'm off to mow the lawns.....again!
Linda :)