Just in time for spring I’m bring the outdoors in with a bird theme inspired centerpiece and table setting. We have so much fun watching our little feathered friends this time of year. Right now they’re busy building their nests while zipping back and forth to the feeders.
Pinterest Challenge
This months Pinterest challenge is all about creating a spring birdhouse centerpiece. If you’re new here…each month our host Cindy of County Road 407 selects an inspiration photo for us to recreate. Each participant puts their own spin on the photo according to our individual style of decorating.
The best part is seeing how everyone interprets the image, and we always have an interesting variety. If you’re stopping by from my friend Lora of Create And Ponder, welcome! I just can’t get enough of her vintage style and bird theme spring decor.
To see last months Pinterest challenge click on Early Spring Entry Table.
Our inspiration this month comes from Doreen of Hymns and Verses featuring her Bird House Tablescape For Spring. Be sure to click through the link to see all the pretty details of her table setting.
Bird Theme Inspired Centerpiece
Here’s my takeaway of the photo that I’m focusing on to create my bird theme centerpiece.
- blue and white birdhouse
- blue jar with blooming branches
- white flowers in a milk bottle
- bird nest with eggs
- blue bucket with little flowers
- serving tray
- bird drawing
My goal for each Pinterest challenge is to use what I already have on hand in ways that I may have not have thought of before. The exception is usually fresh flowers, because I love any excuse to buy flowers or plants.
Creating A Centerpiece on A Tray
The centerpiece starts with a painted galvanized tray that will fit on our small kitchen table. I like creating arrangements on trays, because it’s so easy to move them to another table or a counter if needed.
My only snag for this challenge is not having a birdhouse or birdcage to use, so I’m substituting a decorative galvanized house instead. Its soft blue painted roof and little round cutouts on each side reminds me of a birdhouse, and it’s just the right size too.
To display the galvanized house I’m using a cake pedestal as a riser in the center of the tray. Then for a natural touch, I’m wrapping a few grapevines around the house, and using a boxwood wreath to hide the base.
Adding Flowers And A Bird Nest
I love the look of the flowering branches, and I just so happen to have a blue jar to display them in. They create height for the bird theme inspired centerpiece and that pop of pink draws the eye up.
A vintage milk bottle holds a mini arrangement of white ranunculus, which softens the hard edges in the arrangement.
It wouldn’t be a bird theme inspired centerpiece without a bird nest. Right?! This little faux bird nest holding a little speckled egg sits on the other side of the tray along with a small bouquet of white blooms.
Have you ever noticed how some faux bird nest look a little too perfect? This one looks so much better after removing the string holding it together, and intertwining some short twigs from our back yard.
Bird Watching Bucket
A blue bucket on the table holds small field binoculars and a handy Birds of Texas reference book. We carry it outside on pretty evenings when we have dinner on the patio. That way we can identify new birds that stop by for a bite.
Bird Place Setting
Instead of framing a bird drawing, I’m using mini bird prints in the center of each plate. These mini prints are from a book of Audubon postcards that I purchased years ago while visiting the Audubon House and Gardens in Key West.
Cloth napkins carry that pretty blue shade from the house roof to the place settings. The easiest way to create this look is to tie a knot in a cloth napkin, then tighten the knot after slipping in the flatware.
One last touch to the place settings are the wicker chargers. They not only have that wonderful texture we love so much, but the color adds a welcome contrast to the table.
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Next in our Pinterest challenge is with Kim of Shiplap and Shells sharing her fresh cottage style and darling springtime birdhouse tablescape.
Be sure to click through all the links below and enjoy all these exceptional spring ideas in this months hop.
Cheers!
What a gorgeous vignette. I adore that you used a galvanized house. The spring touches are so pretty!
Thank you Laura! I wish I had a pretty bird house like yours.
Love your galvanized tray and birdhouse. Gorgeous. Such a pretty vignette. Your flowers are so beautiful and I love that you added the fun little pots to the tray. Lovely centerpiece
Thank you Marty! Had to think outside the box on this challenge. 😊
Michelle, this is amazing! I love your idea of using the galvanized house, so cute, and sitting in the deconstructed grapevine elevates it to perfect Spring decor! Everything else you chose, from the white ranunculus to the birds nest and tiny pots…perfection!
Thank you so much Cindy for your sweet comments! I loved this spring challenge!
Just enchanting, Michelle!
Thank you so much! Happy Spring!
hi michelle, so much to love here. I love the birdhouse (reminds me of a brownstone) love the stems (I am going to add stems to mine).
Love the tulips and there are so many fun finds tucked into the the centerpiece! love this! laura in colorado
Thank you Laura! I had so much fun putting this little spring centerpiece together!
Your centerpiece looks so pretty, Michelle! It never would have dawned on me that you used a house instead of a bird house if you hadn’t pointed it out. I love how you tied a knot in your napkins and slipped the silverware into the knot. I also love the Audubon postcards that you used on each place setting. Keeping a bird book and binoculars is a great idea for bird watching during evening meals.
Thanks Paula! I wish I had a sweet birdhouse like yours but I did have fun putting the centerpiece together.
I love how your centerpiece turned out, Michelle! Great idea to use your galvanized house:) And I love that Audubon touch! So fresh and pretty.
Thanks Lora! We’re big bird watchers and love Audubon books too.
Girl, you are so smart to use that galvanized tealight house! LOVE it! And because it’s surrounded by bird elements, it totally says “birdhouse”. Pinned and shared! Hugs!
Thank you sweet friend for sharing and pinning! This was a really good challenge for me!
How pretty Michelle! I love the tea light house! what a cute idea! xoxo
Thank you Stacy! Lucky I had something to use for the centerpiece and it works!
I am all abut anything bird themed, and this is so pretty! I love the bird watching bucket – brilliant idea – we too enjoy our backyard bird watching! And your Audubon postcard prints are perfection!
Thank you so much Janet! We put out cell phones in the bucket too, one less thing to carry when we’re grilling outdoors.
Look at us both using cake stands! 😉 Love how your centerpiece turned out and the bucket with the bird watching items is genius! I wish my brain worked like that. I always learn or see something I want to do when I see your posts and this one is no different. And I totally agree on always finding an excuse to buy flowers. Plants for me… Not so much. Unless it’s a fake one. Ha! So glad you’re in our group. Thanks so much for joining in. Love it all!
Yes using cake stands is just one of many tricks I picked up through these Pinterest challenges. Can you believe it’s been a year since I joined? This is such a blast and I’m already looking forward to the next one! Thank you so much Cindy!
I know. It’s crazy how the PC has grown. I never thought so many people would want to join and I’d have a waiting list! I love them too. Yay us! 👏😂
What a fun challenge! This is inspiring me to think about my centerpiece. Love the way you tied your napkins.
I’ve learned so much about decorating through these Pinterest challenges, especially seeing what everyone else in the group comes up with! 😊
Michelle, I love your beautiful birdhouse vignette! I like that you used the tin house as I think we should use what we have already around. <3 I do like realistic bird nests, too. They can be too perfect and that's just not how they are really built. We had one just outside in a tree that was damaged by the arctic cold and ice storms this February and it was made with oak leaves and twigs!! It fell apart so it couldn't be saved or I would have used it. 🙂
Enjoy your pretty spring centerpiece,
Big spring hugs,
Barb 🙂
You’re so right Barb, most of the bird nest I’ve seen around our yard are just amazing. Birds are so resourceful! So fun being on this hop with you! Happy spring!
I love your interpretation, Michelle! Using a galvanized house was very clever, and I like the contrast with your other textures. The place settings are so classy yet casual, too. (I need to try that knot!) So sweet to include a bird-watching bucket as well. Pinned!
Thank you Crissy! You would think I might have more bird accessories, being such a bird lover. Guess I’ll have to add a few items to my thrifting list this year. I’m so ready to get out and explore!
I just love how you used a galvanized house for your centerpiece Michelle! I used a cake stand for more height as well. I need to learn how to tie my napkins like this. They are beautiful. Thank you for the springtime inspiration!
Thank you Kim! My personal goal is using what I have for the Pinterest challenges, but I would trade up for your TWEET birdhouse in a heart beat! 😊
Oh, this is all so pretty!! Boy it’s fun hopping and seeing what you all did with your birdhouses! Fun challenge.
I can’t tell you how much I look forward to the Pinterest Challenge every month and I’ve learned so much too! Thank you for stopping by and saying hello Jennifer!
I always love your styling!! I love the knotted napkins, the bird postcards and the galvanized birdhouse! The blooms are so beautiful!
Thank you for the sweet comment Kristin! I just love anything that has to do with birds!
Michelle,
Your take on this month’s challenge is perfect for spring. I really love the use of the house lantern. The place settings are so cute with the cards as well.
Thank you Christy! It’s always fun to see what I can do with what I have on hand. Happy spring! 😊
Michelle, I love your galvanized house. I wouldn’t call it a snag, but a score! The blue pail is darling. Love your blue styling. You definitely put together a lovely spring arrangement. Happy Spring.
Thank you so much Carol! I really loved the blue accents in our inspiration photo and wanted to repeat those in my arrangement. Happy spring sweet friend!