Tuesday, May 26, 2015

A Wisdom of Owls















The moment I set my eyes on this beautiful book, I decided I wanted it in my life. But quickly I found out that the book is out of stock. It was published in a limited edition of 500 copies, 400 of which Standard edition and 100 were released as a Special edition. A book like this deserves to be talked about and featured here as it's a rare treasure.

A Wisdom of Owls published by Avenue Press in 1998 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Barn Owl Trust. This book contains a plethora of information on owls which is thoroughly researched and compiled by Philip Knowling, a Devon-born writer. 

There are traditional stories from around the world, beliefs from different lands and cultures, amazing facts from science and history. The book lets you discover the significance of owl in folk-lore, religion and even cooking! Accompanying the words there are stunning lino-cut illustrations by Elizabeth Rashley and Sarah Lawrence that adorn every page of the book. If you come across a copy online then don't think twice because it's a wonderful book every owl lover should have!

Friday, May 22, 2015

Bone China Money Boxes and Mugs















Repeat Repeat designs is a UK based company started in 1984 by Gillian Naylor and Mark Faulkner that specializes in bone china mugs, tableware sets, christening mugs, egg cups and bowls. 

Their newest collection "Hello!" offers money boxes and mugs featuring adorable characters - "Fergus the fox", "Olive the owl", and "Clara the cat". The money boxes are absolutely darling! It's a wonderful way of encouraging a kid to save, spend and share their money. They ship internationally. You can find out more information about shipping and rates to your country here.

DIY: Owl Bucket





Jodi came up with this owl bucket idea when she needed party decorations for her daughter's birthday party. She was looking for something quirky to serve food and treats at the party. The upside down owl bucket is a great idea to hold plates of cookies, cupcakes etc. This is an easy project which can be made without spending lot of money. Just find a few buckets at your local craft store and make your own googly eyed owl buckets that everyone will love. This could also be a great activity for the kids who can make some buckets for their tea party.


Free Woodland Birthday Party Printables









Lia Griffith designs wonderful printables and gives them away for free! How very generous of her. Thanks Lia! Today I am sharing the woodland themed printables by her that are perfect for a birthday party. You can download cupcake toppers, straw flags, snack cones, header cards, critter stickers and more, and print them for your next party! The printables feature woodland friends - owl, bear, fox and bunny in the colors inspired by the nature - brown, orange, green and blue. The birthday party freebies are available here. You can find more free printables by her here.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Dou Dou Birds













Adorable bunch of new owl and bird sculptures by Dou Dou. What I love the most about her sculptures is the variety of facial expressions of the birds. Some look completely confused, some skeptical of their existence and some surprised! 

I have blogged about her and her wonderful work on the blog previously. Take a look here.