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You are visiting: Home » Decorating/DIY » Decorate Your Home » Branching Out of My Birdcage Envy

Branching Out of My Birdcage Envy

by Lindsay Ballard on July 23, 2009 24 Comments

I have had some serious birdcage envy for quite a while now. “The Nester has eleventy billion of them (that she somehow manages to find for like 25-cents). One of my gal pals has a seriously adorable one on her front porch that makes me want to perform a drive-by birdcage theft (Zoe, I wouldn’t *actually* do that, so please don’t blame me if it goes missing). I’ve seen some cuties in antique stores, but I’m positive that once my dog was introduced to it, his teeth would its life in our home pretty quickly.

When I told my husband that I really wanted a birdcage and couldn’t find one I liked, he responded with, “Lindsay, we’re not getting a bird.” Well, duh. Why would I want to put a bird in a birdcage? I want it for a nest. Or some moss. Or some seashells.
Or a plant.
I finally scored a birdcage a few weeks ago at a discount home decor store, and I’m so glad I waited until I found this one. It was half off, which made the price right. I love the shape of it, and it’s perfect for a little pot of climbing ivy (which is officially the first live plant inside our house – please pray for its survival). It’s my hope that the ivy will grow in a spiral all the way to the top. It’s grown a ton in the past two weeks, so it won’t take long to fill the cage.
(That lamp shade, on the other hand, is not perfect. We’ve discussed it before, and I’m now firmly in the “I hate it” category. The ribbons are coming off of it today.)
I think the little birdie on the top of the cage is quite simply adorable, though.
I’ve positioned it on an end table in front of the window, so it gets plenty of sunlight. I am watering it with a turkey baster (that’s right, a turkey baster) since I don’t have a watering can with a spout long and skinny enough to fit through the cage and into the pot.
Okay, I don’t actually have a watering can at all, so a turkey baster it is! At least I’m remembering to water it, people.
Anyway, the whole point of this rambling post is to show you that birdcages don’t have to contain only bird-related items. Nests, feathers and quail eggs are great (and I totally {heart} them), but when presented with an empty birdcage, you can definitely “branch out” a little bit to find a unique filler. Ba-dum-chhh.
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Now, for the moment you’ve all been waiting for…the winner of the back40life vinyl giveway! Our winner was randomly selected by the random number generator at Random.org. The winner is commentor and Twitter follower:
Martha at A Day in the Life
Congrats, Martha! I’ll pass along your info to Jodi (although I guess y’all can just tweet now – LOL). We can’t wait to see where you put your new vinyl design!
For everyone else, don’t forget that Jodi is offering a 10% off discount for the readers of Living With Lindsay at her Etsy store! Enter the code “Lindsay” at checkout to receive your discount. You can apply the discount through Friday, July 25th, so if you aren’t Ms. Martha you can still purchase your favorite design at a discount.

About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.

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Comments

  1. Amanda @ Serenity Now says

    July 23, 2009 at 7:05 am

    That is so pretty, Lindsay! Two thumbs up. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says

    July 23, 2009 at 7:20 am

    I love it with the ivy in it – my favorite part is the little birdie on top. Too cute.

    Reply
  3. southerninspiration says

    July 23, 2009 at 8:21 am

    Oh, that's cute, and yes, i agree that birdcages are much better with other dec. items rather than birds. Said items don't poop or spit out bird seed. yuck.

    Oh, and I'm so glad to know how to spell ba-dum-chh…..:)

    suzanne

    Reply
  4. Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlam says

    July 23, 2009 at 8:30 am

    I am with the Nester and have found 5 just this year for under $1, but I can't decide what to do with them….I love your plant in there.
    You are too funny about the lamp…some of us still think it's cute. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlam says

    July 23, 2009 at 8:32 am

    Ugh – just left a big comment and blogger spit it out. I have found tons of bird cages at yard sales but just don't have great ideas for them…love the plant.

    Some of us still think your lamp is cute…you are too funny with that. 😉

    Reply
  6. Lindy says

    July 23, 2009 at 8:55 am

    I have that same birdcage and have been trying to figure out what to do with it. Is it okay if I am a total copy cat and do exactly what you did, turkey baster and all?

    Reply
  7. Beth says

    July 23, 2009 at 8:58 am

    Great look! I love the climbing ivy in the bird cage. I might have to steal that idea, lol

    Reply
  8. Jenny@ L.O.T.s of Love says

    July 23, 2009 at 9:36 am

    Great idea! Might have to copy that!

    Reply
  9. Little Lovables says

    July 23, 2009 at 10:03 am

    It is really cute, the bird on top is a sweet little touch. I had a friend with a candle garden in a birdcage many years ago and thought that was so creative.

    Reply
  10. The Summer Kitchen Girls says

    July 23, 2009 at 11:00 am

    Cute birdcage! Karla got one from a junk store this spring… everyone kept asking if they were getting a bird. What's up with that?
    Karla & Karrie

    Reply
  11. Martha says

    July 23, 2009 at 11:06 am

    Oh my goodness! Did you hear me GASP? I'm just reading away enviously looking at your cute birdcage and ivy and then out of the corner of my eye, I see … Martha at A Day in the Life… and my heart began to flutter! I am so excited! You have no idea how I have longed for a back40life vinyl; in fact, I want one of each 🙂 but for now one will do. Thank you so much and thanks random.org. I'm so excited.

    Reply
  12. Pam says

    July 23, 2009 at 6:52 am

    I love that birdcage! So perfect with the ivy inside! As much as I love ivy, I just can't seem to get it to grow right for me. I tried a few times. I hope you have better luck than I do. Pothos is a no-brainer plant. I can't kill it. It's nearly impossible. I've got some of it growing up a ginormous version of your birdcage. I think that plants really help to give a home that little something special. Enough rambling from me.

    Have a great day!
    Pam

    Reply
  13. Christina says

    July 23, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    Your birdcage was certainly worth the wait. It is fantastic and very unique. Love the ivy too.

    Reply
  14. Kelly at I Dream of Decor says

    July 23, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    I love the birdcage too! also love your new blog header, thanks for keeping us do-it-yourselfers entertained:)

    Reply
  15. Michelle says

    July 23, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    Oooh, Aaah! Love the ivy and the slender cage! What a great combo!

    Reply
  16. DomesticDivasFancy says

    July 23, 2009 at 11:26 am

    I think that birdcage is adorable. I love it. Also I wanted to stop by and let you know that I am moving in to the house, and VERY SOON will be displaying the photos of where I display the plates. I am just trying to find the perfect spot. I cant wait to put them out! They are all so gorgeous.

    Reply
  17. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    July 23, 2009 at 11:54 am

    I love love the ivy inside. My wheels are turning. What can I grow ivy up?

    Reply
  18. Amy {The Red Chair Blog} says

    July 23, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    Cute birdcage. Worth the wait 🙂

    Reply
  19. Ruth says

    July 24, 2009 at 7:33 am

    I love the new blog look. It's great.

    I, too, have been looking for a great birdcage and haven't found one. My hubby would say the same thing yours said. Silly guys. LOL

    I love the one you chose. The ivy will grow well and it's an easy plant to take care of. I'm sure it will do great. They do grow very fast.

    Ruth

    Reply
  20. Trish @TheOldPostRoad says

    July 24, 2009 at 9:53 am

    Oh, Great. Now I want a bird cage.

    It looks great and I will now be on 'the hunt.'

    Reply
  21. Kimm at Reinvented says

    July 24, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    Wow a real plant, you go girl! I LOVE the bird cage.

    Reply
  22. Cozy Little House says

    July 26, 2009 at 9:48 am

    Came here from Centsational Girl, and I'm so glad I found you! A hot glue gun girl who likes to decorate lamp shades. Oh yeah! And then decides she doesn't much like it. Oh yeah! Aren't glue guns fantabulous? Except when we burn ourselves in our enthusiasm? Love your sweet bird cage. I am a gardener. Ivy is pretty easy. Don't over water with your baster. Let it dry to inch deep before watering again. Try to keep dust off the leaves so you can watch for the little ivy pests that hide there. Husbands can be so silly sometimes…
    Brenda

    Reply
  23. Cozy Little House says

    July 26, 2009 at 10:00 am

    Oh, and I added you to my blog roll straight away!
    Brenda

    Reply

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.


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