Upcycled Tea Time for the Birds

July 26, 2010

On my the hunt for objects repurposed into cool things for two garden rooms and a garden we are doing for the September Stamford, CT Designer Show House,  I came across these teacups and creamers upcycled into bird feeders.

Working with the theme “Conversing with Nature: A Creative Garden Retreat,” interior designer, Victoria Lyon, and I are designing two rooms that will serve as a potting shed as well as a place to develop creative ideas for the garden, paint, sketch, read garden books, and otherwise lose one’s self in imaginative thought.  We’ve got some fantastic eco-friendly and innovative things up our green sleeves: stay tuned for details.

10 Comments »

  1. Georgia said:

    Fabulous. One to share with my crafty mother.

    — July 26, 2010 @ 7:58 pm

  2. Megan said:

    They’re adorable!

    — July 26, 2010 @ 8:13 pm

  3. Penny said:

    The birdfeeders are terrific. I purchased one for my garden.

    — October 2, 2010 @ 11:25 pm

  4. Amberlee said:

    45rIOs Very true! Makes a change to see someone spell it out like that. :)

    — April 10, 2011 @ 12:50 pm

  5. marchello95 said:

    The earth thanks you!
    The ultimate in 3R:
    reduce – the amount of material going into landfill
    reuse – materials that can be repurposed
    recycle – objects reincarnated for other use
    Added bonus is that they’re beautiful and definitely a conversation piece in any garden setting.

    — June 6, 2011 @ 11:14 am

  6. Robin Plaskoff Horton said:

    What a nice way to comment on these, thanks!

    — June 9, 2011 @ 3:20 pm

  7. stephanie cavanaugh said:

    THRILLED to find you. Just posted two slide shows about repurposing to my citified garden blog … One is a collection of shots taken at the Philadelphia Flower Show this spring and the other is photos snapped in private gardens and on the street. Looking forward to more.

    — June 20, 2011 @ 5:06 pm

  8. Robin Plaskoff Horton said:

    Glad you found us too Stephanie! Look forward to seeing your slide shows. I loved the Philadelphia Flower Show, it was my first time.

    — July 7, 2011 @ 8:38 pm

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