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Friday 3 June 2011

Look what i just bought!




I've been after this for ages, it's been sat in my local antique shop for a while and every time i've passed it i've stared at it like a kid staring at an ice cream! There are so many things i wanted it for, some crafty ideas. maybe some kind of storage, but most of all i envisaged it as a nice addition to my garden.


The lovely lady who owns the shop gave it too me with a big discount, which was much welcome as it was the price that had put me off getting it for ages.




I thought i might put it in part of the garden where it could be used either as a hanging basket for trailing plants, or maybe something for the birds. I love the way the top comes off so i can access it easily for sorting out or cleaning. I think this will look even more lovely when it's weathered a bit.

What do you think?

Calv.

6 comments:

Nicks said...

OMG Calv - its gorgeous!!

Unknown said...

I think it is beautiful! Would love to see what you do with it x Leigh x

Julie said...

Ooooo Calvin it's absolutely stunning. Is it wood or metal? If metal I can envisage a few different height candles in for a romantic eve for you, Maddy, Rotty and Calvin !
Hugs
Julie

Karen Mortensen said...

It's gorgeous Calvin, I'm not surprised you wanted it. Is it wood or metal? If wood then make sure it is properly treated or it wont last long - but what I am doing teaching grandma to suck eggs! You are the DIY king! :-)

xxx

Bitter_Angel said...

It is lovely. I have been after one of these for ages. I saw someone in blog land, make one into a table, using the cage as a centre support post and then decorating the top as a centre piece on top of the table. It looked wonderful.
Good find

tee said...

I am in Awe!!!!!!!! I love this! I often look at the "Old" cages when going by antique shops and old wire dress forms also!! Please let us know what you do with this!