Gift Guide 4: Your newlywed sister who laughs with all of her might and loves playing (and usually wins) all types of games

A leather belt to go with her cognac boots, $40

A soft-hued tiffin box to store her lunch, $37

A 1946 Monopoly game, so she can beat her honey in vintage style, $22 

Polka dot tights for a wintry feminine touch, $22

Red hot suede pumps to match her fire engine hair as a kid, $49

A glamorous ornament to grace their first Christmas tree, $28

A funny book on being domestic and still having fun, $13

Love for Etsy

Aren't the Christmas cards below so sweet?  I think so.
From Etsy seller The Spotted Sparrow.  Enjoy!

Have a joyous weekend! 

Birds of a Feather

As you may have guessed from my blog title, I love birds.  This obsession started when I was planning our wedding and wanted their cute little feathers everywhere.

When we were in Nashville last week, Eric took me to this awesome shop called Pre to Post Modern.

I found myself in quirky vintage heaven.  I also found myself a precious new framed print for $15.  Two owls, side by side on a branch. Cute as pie. Eric approved and I walked out grinning from ear to ear (especially thrilled because when I brought home an embroidered owl from my garage sale adventure he just laughed and shook his head). 

I would love to take a picture for you, but I can't upload anything since our camera cord was resting in the laptop case when it was stolen.  Hopefully we will replace it soon and I can show you a few recent projects. 

In the meantime, my bird adoration has shifted to include owls and I am finding them everywhere.  A few of my favorites are below.  Enjoy! 

{ceramic owls, catchall owls, dishtowel owl, pitcher owl, stamp owl}

Gift Guide 3: Your techy brother who makes the tiniest sailboats out of paper and talks your head off at lunch

A case for his ipod touch that epitomizes class and reminds you of his blog, $18

An eco-friendly travel mug for his newest obsession, $8

Christmas tree in a can, because it's funny and cheerful, $11

A flexible tripod so he can take his amazing pictures anywhere, $40

An origami bank that reminds you of his paper folding skills, $13

An Apple keyboard turned clock to keep time in style, $39

A cookbook to satisfy any bacon cravings, $20