My mother and I spotted this interesting owl at a yard sale several weeks ago and whooo could resist him? He is a tin wall hanging with an attractive finish.
My mother owl-ways smiles when she finds a cute bird of this variety and so we considered how we could incorporate him into her autumn décor. An unusual piece and marked just $2, we decided he would be a wise purchase.
I had this distressed 11 by 14 frame in my stash and my husband added some neutral matboard. I attached a small plastic hook so that Mr. Owl could perch in the frame.
We felt he made more of a statement this way.
It's a hoot how many owls we found here-and-there around the house. We snagged four of them for the mantel.
The faux branch was a find at MO Botanical Garden when we visited the end of August. I happened to have the birch-covered flower pot (left from some forced spring bulbs) so I stuck in the branch and filled the container with rice. We added small artificial leaves for fall, but will trade them for snowflakes this winter. An owlet is perched at the base and is joined by two other feathered friends (one hand-carved from wood and the other carved from stone) for a trio.
To balance the mantel and complete the owl family, or parliament, we attached this cutie to a little birch wreath we had on hand.
We felt he made more of a statement this way.
A wise old owl lived in an oak. The more he saw, the less he spoke. The less he spoke, the more he heard. Why can't we all be like that wise old bird?
Edward Hershey Richards