Caren Petersen Caren Petersen

The Bowerbird

It all begins with an idea.

Does everyone know the story of the bowerbird? The actual bowerbird?  Look it up online or read about it somewhere - it's a fascinating creature.  The male bowerbird will create an elaborate environment of a specific color to attract a mate.  If a female strolls by their nest and doesn't stop, the bowerbird may tear it all apart and start anew with a new color scheme and adornments.  Some juvenile bowerbirds will practice building their bowers (nests) for years, even stealing from the adults. Of course, there are many species of bowerbirds, each with their own distinct habits and ways of building their bowers to attract females.  But all in all, they are the avian world's decorators.  

Hence, The Bowerbird.  So many interesting objects to create your own bower.  Whether you want to attract a female, a male, or just please yourself, creating your own personal nest is important.  The Bowerbird was created because I have amassed so many interesting "things", i.e., artwork, ethnic goods, fabrics, furniture, antiques, books and more.  I seriously can't use it all - so I'll share the wealth.  You, too, can create your own eclectic, personal space.

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Caren Petersen Caren Petersen

Marquee Asheville

Now open at Marquee Asheville (North Carolina)

As some of you may know, The Bowerbird now has a booth at Marquee in Asheville, NC.  Marquee brings to life the nostalgic experience of entering a dramatic space featuring the excitement and talent of its over the top decor and creative vendors that set their stage with the wares that they sell. Marquee is a design centric market place of curated vendors from around the region and beyond that offer unique antiques, vintage and artful decor, jewelry and craft for the home and garden. Marquee is the culmination of a European street market with the colorful Asheville vibe.  Their address is 36 Foundy Street, Asheville, NC; and their phone is  828-989-1069.

We're selling quickly through Marquee, so we can't guarantee that what you see on the site will be available when you call or e-mail. But if it is, we’ll pull it and get it sent to you as soon as we can!

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