Lullaby of Birdland
Posted: April 8th, 2009Today’s post written by Edwina
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“Lullaby of Birdland, whisper low,
Kiss me sweet, and we’ll go
Flyin’ high in Birdland,
High in the sky up above,
All because we’re in love.”
(lyrics from Lullaby of Birdland)
When Eartha Kitt purrs these beautiful lyrics, everything seems fine with the world. This song is a Jazz standard, and bird life in all its glory seems to be a decor standard.
Beyond trends and fashion, birds in fabric and song bring life to our hearts and home.
The fact that the word ‘bird’ also happens to be one of the first words many of our babes have in their early vocabulary only serves to emphasize that birds can be a wonderful theme for nursery or children’s rooms.
Mahar Drygoods are of course onto it already and have the most perfect serving of bird-love, namely the Chick Chair by designer/makers Kate and Barret Roebuck. The chair comes in 7 colours and can be shipped internationally.
Perch Design is a Brooklyn based firm that handmakes lighting, bird feeders, tablewear etc. They have the cutest bird lights, they ship internationally but I think you might need to get them re-wired if you buy direct from the States.
Etsy is a also a great source of all things birdy, here are some lovely handmade finds to feather your nest.
1. Bird Cage Decals by ChuckEByrdWallArt at Etsy $US42.50
2. Birds on a Wire by birdfromawire at Etsy $US45.00
3. Bird in Cage by birdfromawire at Etsy $US30.00
4. Bird Lamp by birdfromawire at Etsy $US70.00
5. Bird Light at Perch Design $US192.00
6. Bird and Eggs in Nest by chetanddot at Etsy $US24.00
7. Roebuck Studio Chick Chair at Mahar Drygoods $US220.00
8. Bird Pillow by humblecollection at Etsy $US26.00
9. Bird Houses by Tamar Mogendorff at Tiny People AUD$220.00+
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