What a Hoot!

Have I ever mentioned how much I love owls???

     Ever since I was little, I have loved owls.  One of my favorite books when I was a kid was a National Audubon Society field guide to North American birds, and there was a permanent crease in the binding from turning to the section on owls constantly.  Saw-whet owls (like the ones in the photos) were always my favorite; they are just so pretty!  I love the way they look - they are what I picture whenever I think of "owl."

     I love that "retro" owls are very trendy right now. You will see them everywhere if you look:

- on clothing

- home decor

- jewelry

- fabric by the yard

I even have a Pinterest board dedicated to my love of these feathered creatures!  A couple months back I got an owl necklace at a really cool store at the mall called Earthbound Trading Company.  This piece is the very first thing that fueled my hunt for all things owl.

Over the past few months, I've been collecting owl-themed items since I see them everywhere now!  My newest (and favorite) piece is a wooden wall/door hanger owl.  This HANDMADE decoration was a fun piece I found at a farmers market last weekend.  The most fun part of this little guy? His belly area (the dark gray painted area) is a chalkboard.

I have had friends give me owl-themed things as gifts lately, too.  Wall hangings, wall stickers (I'm sure there is another name for those things, but I can't think of one!), etc.  I'm so happy with this owl trend!  One day I hope to have an owl/woodland themed room in my home.  Possibly a library or (in the distant future) a nursery.  The possibilities are endless (well, at least for me!).

xo
-C