“Mr. Important” (Tufted Titmouse #4) Though a little full of himself, Mr. Important is, after all, walking on discarded forks. And in spite of his impressiveness, the little, dainty flowers growing up at his base help keep his ego in check. And though its hard to see in the photo, there is also a wild flower winding up out of Mr. Important’s spire. Made from salvaged wood, tin, cast-off forks, and a plumbing flange as a predator guard, Mr. Important is an art deco invitation for any titmouse or nuthatch. $235 SOLD
“Enya” (Bluebird #7) Yes, she is exotic and strange, but all the more mysterious for it. Inspired by the exotic chickens my stepmother used to raise, with their wild Phyllis Diller hairdo’s and impossible strutting, Enya might bump into walls but she’ll look good doing it. With aluminum strands bundled up in a pony tail atop her head, a clean out door that you’d want for your yurt, and flowers not native to the states, Enya will beckon you to far away places with promises of escape. Love her or leave her. $225 BUY
“Flower Power” (Carolina Wren #4) This girl has no regrets. She has been through it all and come out the other side confident and colorful. She’s had about 50 different dye jobs, tatoos that went wrong and were covered over, toe nail polish that started out black and ended up Pollack. What you see is what you get with this wild child. Her copper colored encaustic roof (wax covered wood) ensures little ones stay dry, a wire fence around her base is what’s left of her defenses, a whimsical copper awning shields what she most cares about, and a bold flower disarms. A copper flower floats above while an old brass light canopy splattered with paint for a pedestal suits her fine. $175 BUY
“Ethel” (Bluebird #1) Ethel is sublime, preferring to blend in the background and entice her birds to her with quiet dignity. She is secure on her bird feet made from awning hooks and knows she can keep a clean house with her elegant clean-out door with porcelain knob and brass hinge. She too has a turn of the century lighting canopy bonnet with moss and hand-painted flower adornments made of tin. She doesn’t mind the dragonfly perched there either. She feels quite ready for any luncheon or tea or coffee table soiree. She is well proportioned for a bluebird. $175 Buy
“Esmerelda” (Bluebird #6) Bright red with tin ceiling wings, Esmerelda has a lot of personality. She sports a Dr. Seuss-style clean-out door with a gorgeous bronze knob so you can take care of seasonal cleanings. A light fixture canopy for a roof with tin flowers popping up like hair, her birdies are safe from the elements. She is perched on a wreath base salvaged from the gar-bage’. Her proportions and hole size are designed for a bluebird. She is hoping to fly to a new home soon. $175 Buy
“Bumble” (Single Purple Martin #2) The roof lifts off this fun house so you can check on your babies and give it a good cleaning. A handmade bumblebee floats above the light canopy on a wire. A stopper is provided with a porcelain knob so you can keep your hole plugged til Purple Martin season. A Purple Martin is handpainted on the house so you know what to look for. Brass coat hooks form the birdhouse feet. $225 Buy
“Honey” (Carolina Wren #2) I found an old ashtray stand at a yard sale and knew instantly it would be the pedestal for a birdtique. Hence, “Honey” was born. After I installed the wrought iron handle and flower shaped pull on her clean-out door, in combination with the brass light canopy and orange glass bead, she reminded me so much of a teapot, I named her “Honey”. I hope you think she’s as sweet as I do. Sized perfectly for a Carolina Wren. $225 Buy
“GrandeMum” (Carolina Wren #3) Several chandelier parts were put together to form the base of “Grandemum”. I painted her to look like a chrysanthemum (At least I thought so though my sister says she doesn’t “see it”.) More glass lighting fixtures were used over her tin roof and of course, my ubiquitous tin flowers spring from the pinnacle glass knob. A handsome silver handle is on her side and unfortunately, I didn’t get a picture of her door which has a lovely silver catch and pin. $165 Buy
“Lizette” (Carolina Wren #4) Lizette stands on branches and an Art Deco brass tail that were pushplates for doorknobs in their past life. She also boasts a gorgeous brass knob on her own door for seasonal cleaning duties. Her inhabitants will stay dry with a brass roof and handmade wire peak that bobs above. Finished in a striking blue with green painted flower pods. $235 Buy
“Estelle” (Titmouse/Nuthatch #3) Using a light canopy for the base, Estelle’s main attraction is her striking red flower set against a sublime robin egg blue. She has a mexican clay tile roof glazed in a similar blue and a vaulted back door to make sure chickies don’t fall out. She is sized for a tufted timouse or a brown-headed nuthatch. $SOLD
“Lily” (Nuthatch/Titmouse #2) Sized for a nuthatch or a titmouse, this house is perched on a discarded lava lamp base. With a clean modern design appropriate to her heritage, Lily has wings made from aluminum dripguard, handmade tin flowers, a modern pull on an aluminum clad roof that lifts off for cleaning. A slight offset in the roof provides ventilation and drainage holes have been drilled in the bottom. $195 Buy
“Mrs. Eaves Easter Bonnet” (Single Purple Martin #1) The top of this house opens so you can peek in on your family and have full cleaning access. The turn of the century lighting canopy roof is capped off with a stunning crystal chandelier ball and handmade tin flowers. A skeleton key and bronze knob comprise the catch, more chandelier drops surround the house, and gilded coat hooks form the feet. It is important to keep out other birds of your house until Purple Martin season so a “stopper” is provided. The handle of the stopper is a silver spoon found smashed in the street. $245 Buy
“Lamphouse” (Carolina Wren #1) This colorful house started with a discarded lamp base and includes plumbing hardware, handmade tin flowers, painted tree and red bird, and a clean-out door with groovy chrome arrow lock. An old light canopy tops it off with a bright orange glass bead and another tin flower. Ventilation holes included. Entrance and house sized for a Carolina Wren. $SOLD
“Victorianna” (Tufted Titmouse #2) Beautiful silver adornments from light fixtures and tea service form the roof, painted tufted titmouse on the side framed in an antique silver “mat”, gorgeous silver pedestal, and a silver pull at the back for the clean-out door, this house is an elegant home for the birds. $215 Buy
“Mildred” (Chickadee #2) Standing on a lovely old light canopy surrounded by moss and handmade tin flowers, what chickadee could resist. A glass TOTC doorknob, chandelier piece and another old lighting canopy form the “fountain” roof. A clean-out door on the back is bejeweled with a purple glass bead and brass hinge. $SOLD