La Cage Aux Folles

I've been wanting an old birdcage for quite awhile.  

For a bird you ask?

Of course not.

To fool around with and use as a decorative item for the seasons,

or as a planter or to burn candles in.

 (An incorrectly structured sentence that one is, for sure)

A bird!

 Hah!

Mr. T and The Writer just shook their heads when I came home from a Swapmeet with an empty birdcage. The Maven was with me when I spotted it at one of the booths, knew I had been looking for one and therefore wasn't surprised at the lightning speed at which I snapped it up.  I had about six people ask me where I got it from as I walked around the rest of the swapmeet - and they knowingly commented, "you aren't going to put a bird in it, are you..."

So, here's what I finally came up with after letting it sit empty for awhile.

Leaves are falling like crazy around here.  Gathered up some of those.

A few pretty sprigs of berries from a bush in the backyard.

A piece of driftwood I had from a Florida beach excursion.

A little wooden replica of a church door, that was my dad's.

An small, empty white frame because, why not? Plus it adds some lightness to the scene.

Added some votive holders - made sure none of the wood, berries, leaves would catch on fire and...

.... my touch of autumn - caged.

It looks better inside, in the evening - I think.

Decided I didn't like it by the fireplace, where I had envisioned it.

Mr. T could finally see what I had in mind. 

Not sure if he actually "gets it", but he plays it smart and says he thinks it looks nice.  

Me too.  

After Thanksgiving I can come up with a "Cagey Christmas".

I have been taking advantage of my GPS the last few Saturdays and have been visiting various areas in Los Angeles as I attend some fascinating estate sales. It's a good way to see new areas, check out some nice homes and learn my way around a bit.  

Here's a picture of one of the views I saw this past weekend - Bel Aire.

I hope to share some of my fun finds this week.

Don't worry.

No more bird cages.