I recently won this pine-cone chick on Ebay. I felt sorry for him. He had seen better days and needed a little Magpie Ethel magic.
Usually, when I do a repair I know exactly what I want to do. This chick had a mind of his own. I think he was trying to discover a new direction in life. At first he insisted on the life of a pirate.
I think this choice was because he arrived with one google eye and thought the eye patch would be a good fix.
I talked him out of the life of a pirate, but then he talked about going off to join the circus. I am not sure why he found this lifestyle attractive. Perhaps the red clown nose would camouflage his rather tattered beak.
Finally, after a little prodding, I persuaded him to to just be a chick. A cute chick that would live with my Easter goodies.
I think he made the right choice and agreed to be decked out in Easter finery.
He came to the right home...happy day!
You love a lot of the same things I do, so I always enjoy checking out your blog. But what I admire most about you is your willingness to rescue those uncared for vintage items-to renew them/save them. Well done!
Posted by: thriftmaven | March 01, 2012 at 07:52 AM
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha......
I am so glad yours is the first blog I look at! I think he made the right choice of being an Easter Chick.
Glad he had some fun first dressing up to figure out which one he liked best! I can start my morning off with a smile now
Thanks Laurie!!
Posted by: Doreen | March 01, 2012 at 08:05 AM
Your chick is quite the fashion model. His pirate outfit was adorable, but his Easter outfit is definitely red carpet worthy. Bring on the Easter decorations!
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | March 01, 2012 at 09:40 AM
We all go through these phases, but I'm glad he made the sensible choice. A bow tie and a flowered top hat - that's living!
Posted by: barbara | March 01, 2012 at 10:07 AM
He's adorable! I think I like him best as an Easter chick, but I gotta say the pirate was pretty cute!
Posted by: Antiques GaloreGal | March 01, 2012 at 10:13 AM
How cute you fixed him all up and gave him a new life!!
Posted by: Nan | March 01, 2012 at 10:32 AM
He is adorable. Thanks for saving him and dressing him up for Easter. Do be mindful of his dark tendences toward piratery. Better to be safe than sorry.
Posted by: janet | March 01, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Great post, I laughed out loud! And, oh yes, he has found the perfect home with you!
Posted by: Kathy | March 01, 2012 at 07:23 PM
I don't know, somehow I think you might not be able to pin this guy down to being just one thing. He looks pretty darn snazzy as a pirate!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | March 02, 2012 at 09:05 AM
How fortunate for this little guy you had an extra googley eye that was just his size and color.
And by extra, I'm guessing there's an entire vintage suitcase filled with googley eyes. :-) Love his bow tie! Very snappy.
Posted by: Into Vintage | March 02, 2012 at 12:51 PM
I love happy endings.
Posted by: Gloria | March 02, 2012 at 01:26 PM
Easter Pirate .... I love it !
Posted by: Lisa W. | March 02, 2012 at 05:46 PM
I didn't see this one either...only you! Perfectly at home. Smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | March 02, 2012 at 06:24 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! The pirate chick is so funny!
It's also funny that you "felt sorry for him." I just bought an "Infant from Prague" (Jesus as a little boy) sculpture for the same reason. His fingers are broken off and I felt sorry for him and think I can make new ones from paper clay. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks this way!
Posted by: Jill | March 03, 2012 at 02:29 PM
I think your little guy's got lots of confidence to be wearing a pink hat to match his pink legs. Not every guy can pull off that look. Love him, and your post. You are too funny. Thanks for starting my morning off with a chuckle.
Posted by: susanmarysunshine | March 04, 2012 at 07:35 AM