Friday, September 11

Bird brain



Right, well this didn't turn out exactly as planned but it was quite fun experimenting with the idea... 
I had been looking at animals that collect things for my collecting project and came across Bower birds which line their nests with blue objects that they find, in order to attract a mate. As it happens I already have a very nice mate, but for the sake of research I decided to line my "nest" with my collection of turquoise objects! 

What do you think, would it tempt you? Just a little bit...?

12 comments:

belinda marshall said...

great post ~ love the bottom photo with the bower bird obsession in mind. we share the love of this colour :)

●• Thereza said...

yes, absolutely! lovely :)
does that bird really collect blue things or is it just me seeing things??

Chrissie said...

such a lovely post - made me giggle! I think I must have some bower bird genes ...

We Blog Artists said...

OOooh, yes, I would swoon over tourquoise any day!
LOVE it and your blog...just came oveer from Decor8.
Char

Melissa de la Fuente said...

I am tempted! :) Is it bad to visit the nest and then take some of the items with you? Say....that clock, that cup and that bowl? :) I am so happy I found you via Holly today, what a lovely blog you have, and beautiful work in your shop!
xo
Melis

Victoria Bennett Beyer said...

What a fun idea for a photo! If anything was going to tempt me, turquoise would be it. Is that an antique little clock in the middle? Old clocks tempt me, too.

Anna Betts said...

Heehee! Melissa perhaps stealing from the nest is not quite the right etiquette....! But yes Victoria all the items are mid-20th Century - such was the criteria of my collection, so I could understand if a few items went missing... :)

Bee Designs said...

I'm loving all that aqua!Congratulations on the Decor8 post too!!!

natasha said...

Wait, where do you live? I need to be there, now.

The turquoise seems to be taking effect...

gina said...

I love your work.

Very cool photograph of all the objects on the bed.

rachel said...

I love these photos! Blue is definitely one of my favorite colors.

ROXY MARJ said...

totally tempted and inspired!! :[)