{Pin}spired Week 3: A love/hate relationship with owls

Let's talk about Owls. For me, they are a hit or miss. Basically, they are either cute, like my {Pin}spiration for this week...

Awwww, so cute. I want you. Like...now.

Anthropologie cookie jar ($68! *gah!*)


Urban Zoologie Owl Fabric

OR......

terrifying.

*shudder* There are no words.


"I am going to peck your eyeballs out."


If I saw this about to jump out of a tree at me I would absolutely DIE. Right there under the tree. After peeing my pants.

Anyhew...I also have pictures of decorating with old books in my Pintrest. There is something magical about old books. I even found a book printed in the 1800's! WOW.

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So...then I saw this on Pintrest too. The old books...the bird sitting on top...{ding ding ding...on goes the lightbulb} See where I'm going with this? :)


So, I went to our local thrift store, (Hello, Rainbows End!) and found ALL of these things!

an old lamp ($6), old books ($3 each), and these owls ($6 for the pair)

I love how the books add a pop of color to the room. And I love my new little friends.

And the fact that they don't scare me. :)

OH!!! That totally reminds me...another cute owl is the no sew felt owl plush on my tutorial list on the sidebar! If you would like the tutorial and the template click {HERE}!



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