DinnerTime Chimes February 24, 2008

As most of you know who read my musing on a regular basis, the weather in the Northwest has been absolutely gorgeous!  Everyone has been outside enjoying the warmth and the sunshine and willing all their Spring bulbs to burst forth.  Every little pop of color is to be savored.  With all this garden longing, I am again finding myself searching etsy for garden accessories and supplies. 

In all my searching, I was so excited when I found Dinnertime Chimes!  Look at their adorable GARDEN IN A BOX.  It features a windchime made from a recycled sherbert goblet with recycled spoons and forks dangling below.  It also has a hanging bird feeder made from a recycled tea cup and saucer and the bird seed to fill it packaged in tulle.  A pair of hot pink gardening gloves and a gift tag with imbeded seeds for planting complete this great gift for Mother’s Day or any other gardner in your life.  I would love to receive this package to spiff up my garden!

DinnerTimeChimes is the brain child of a young, recently wed couple from North Carolina.  They scour estate sales and flea markets to find the supplies for their beautiful chimes.  One of my favorite items they offer is made of old work boots that were destined for the dump.  Checkout these adorable birdhouses.   The artist attaches the work boots to a recycled timber from an old barn and then makes a roof from a recycled shake shingle or an old piece of metal.  These houses are perfect for wrens and other small birds.  What feathered creature wouldn’t want to raise a family in this cozy home?

This creative husband and wife team create beautiful, functional art to add decoration to your home.  Go visit them at etsy to see all that they offer!