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Thursday, 1 August 2013

Mosaic Garden Water Lily Pond Bird Baths

It's been a very busy July, and I've been selling out of a lot of designs without a chance to make more up. But, at the moment I'm writing this blog post, both of the water lily pond colourways - Blue & White / Jade & Pink - are both back in stock. For now. So if you've got your eye on one....... : )

Thursday, 27 June 2013

Jade Water Lily Pond Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

I've been experimenting with colour palettes on my Water Lily Pond bird bath design and I've come up with a combination of matt and iridescent pastel pink with orange centres, and a jade green background made with two close shades just to give a tiny variation. It's got a lovely calm feel to it.

I think it would suit it to any style of garden too. I could see it in a cottage garden, or in a more contemporry one too.

Thursday, 20 June 2013

Waterlily Mosaic Pond Garden Bird Bath

Waterlily Mosaic Pond Garden Bird Bath

Another new, but old, design added to stock. I've
made a lot of fish pond bird baths. But this time I've decided to leave the goldfish out and make a waterlily pond so I've filled the gaps with a couple of extra waterlily flowers, and lily pads. I've made one of the waterlily flowers in a peach/pink colour as some waterlilies change colour as the flowers get older. I've also used a lighter blue for the background this time. I think it's worked well. The iridescent tiles in the lily pads, and the pink flower add extra interest to the design.

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

White Waterlily Pond Mosaic Bird Bath

White Waterlily Mosaic Goldfish Pond Bird Bath

Back in stock, this White Waterlily Mosaic Pond Bird Bath is a very popular design. It's great if you've always wanted a pond, but can't have one because of space, or other reasons. You could even have a pond on a balcony with this one. It's also great if you want a bird bath for the birds, but also something that is decorative in the garden too. The blue is a lovely rich, deep blue. And the lily pads have iridescent tiles included that shine with metallic colours.

Friday, 21 December 2012

White Waterlily Pond Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

White Water Lily Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

White Waterlily Mosaic Garden Birdbath

I've just added this new bird bath to my website, where it will stay as an exclusive until after Christmas. I love making these mini ponds. This one has two goldfish, a white water lily, and some of the green lily pads are made with iridescent green tiles which shine with metallic blue and gold as the light catches them. The background is two shades of deep blue to give a shimmering, watery effect. This one is a smaller sized 21cm which is still perfect for smaller birds to bathe in. And it's a perfect pond size to fit into even the smallest garden. You could even put it on a balcony.

Monday, 28 May 2012

Water Lily Pond Mosaic Garden Bird Bath

I have already done a Folksy Friday

on Ponds, because I love ponds. My own little one in my small garden has a tiny water lily, 2 goldfish and (a growing population of) pond snails. It's inspired me to make a Water Lily Pond themed mosaic bird bath. I decided to make it stylised using angular shapes to create the features and background. I think it gives the bird bath the feeling of movement. And it also gives a Japanese look to the design, with a slight origami feel to the shapes.

The silvery fish are made with iridised tiles so they shine with the colours of the rainbow in certain light angles, just like real fish. The background is in two shades of deep sapphire to add a flickering quality to the 'water'. It should be really effective with real water in when it's filled. Perfect for if you've always wanted a pond, but haven't got room. Or for if you just want a unique, decorative bird bath for your garden.

Friday, 11 May 2012

Folksy Handmade - Pond

I love ponds. I find them really interesting, pretty, and relaxing. I have already made mosaic dragonflies on slate as garden pond decorations, and I have now used the dragonfly as a decoration on a hanging ornament too. So to go with these dragonflies I've collected together some other things you might find in, and around, a garden pond.

Shop links below the gallery, and ongoing Pinterest board here-

*** Folksy Handmade - Pond ***