Mad Bird Lady

Did I really just post a video of my budgie on here?? It looks like cabin fever has claimed me already, so in the interest of relevance I'll try to justify how it relates to jewellery - here goes!

Aside from my general obsession with jewellery I do have a thing for birds and have done since I was very small. I particularly love peacocks, probably as they look so glamorous and flamboyant, and obviously I have a weakness for pesky budgies too...

Here's a few of my bird related pieces, including some vintage evening bags I've collected; 

It's still only a small collection owing to the surprising cost of budgie treats and the speed they are devoured by my little feathered hooligans. The three pieces towards the bottom of the picture are all Victorian; the peacock on the left is backed on mother of pearl and made entirely from tiny feathers - like a feather micro mosaic. I've never seen anything quite like it before so I'm hoping to do some research once it's back from the workshop. It was a brooch originally but it's going in to have a bale added so I can wear it as a pendant. I'll get some close up pictures as soon as I can. The peacock in the centre is Austro Hungarian, gilded and set with rubies and emeralds. The other pieces are a mix of vintage and modern which I've picked up in boutiques and online.

I'm always on the lookout for unusual bird jewellery and accessories, old or new so if anyone spots anything interesting I'd love to know. In the meantime, after all the naughtiness I've had to put up with so far today I may consider adding a life size stuffed budgie fascinator to my collection quite soon.... ;)



Marnie & Kevin; tiny little vandals.



 TTFN!