{ the birds and the butterflies }

it's amazing what you can find rummaging around in charity shops.  

not only is it a bargain, but you get that real sense of satisfaction.  

like you've been lucky enough to discover a treasure.

this beautiful silver tray was another charity shop find.  it was missing the base, 

so I had one cut and sprayed it with white gloss paint.

the little cups were found in the same charity shop, although they weren't sold together.  

I thought they would make beautiful tea light holders.

the bird is an old Christmas decoration and 

the butterfly an old windows prop from my Laura Ashley days.

all sat atop an old tea chest I inherited many years ago.