Hi Mandy,
I think June has a good idea using the base for the nautical element.
You could pick up a blue board with rope wrapped round it trailed up to the cage?
Perhaps you could put anchor buttons on the vintage part?
I like the idea of turning a heart into a birdcage by adding bars and a loop on the top – I found this image which might give you an idea too.
karen,Gwynedd
