These colourful birdhouses from the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show made me think of beach huts, each painted slightly differently to their neighbours, but all in keeping with the spirit of the place. I need to rein in my imagination at this point before I start twittering about birds emerging from their huts in swimming costumes, clutching beach towels, ready for a few hours in the sun… followed by a refreshing sand bath… see what I mean?
I’ve taken far too long to respond to Margaret’s prompt – serried – but I’m going to do it anyway. The new challenge, Ragtag Daily Prompt, is hosted by a team of seven bloggers. If, like them, you’ve been pining for the Daily Post challenges, this might just be what you’ve been looking for.
Oh aren’t these birdhouses just the best. They do remind me of beach huts. Very cool. Thank you.
They’re fun aren’t they? The hot weather and bright colour combination made me think of the beach.
Such colorful birdhouses! I love how you imagined bathing birds emerging from the huts, a fun scenerio for a writer/illustrator.
That idea has a life all of its own doesn’t it? I pushed the colour in processing a touch to underline the beach hut theme.
Fun!
These are adorable, and do so look like beach huts!
It would be fun to imagine what the birds are keeping inside…
Loved these. Did you by any chance get the supplier’s name? I’d love to buy a couple.
I didn’t but Alice from the RHS has kindly let me know that they were from a UK company called Bespoke Garden Products. They hand make planters, beehives, bird houses, composers etc.
Birds clutching beach towels. I like it.
It was just a thought…
Aw lovely. A great idea!
I’m glad you liked them.
🙂 Those are the most beautiful birdhouses that I have ever seen!
It would be hard to pick out just one. 🙂
That’s so brilliant! I am glad you’ve joined in the fun.
Thanks for hosting – and for the inspiration.
“I baggsy the red one” said the Robin. “The blue one is mine” said the Jay. “Oh” said the little brown Wren, “I suppose I shall have to have the brown one”.
Perfect. 🙂
It’s perhaps a good job they are too small for parrots.
Indeed!
They really do! (Minus the bathing suits and towels.) I wonder if that was the inspiration for them?
I wouldn’t be surprised! They were very eye catching for the show and small enough to carry away if you’re tempted to splash out.
You mean like where the birds go into and change into their swimming feathers? 😀
Birds can be shy too!
So bright and colourful. I love it.
Like a paint card for bird boxes! I can imagine people finding it difficult to pick which one they liked best.