Beauty and the Green: birds

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Easy Peasy DIY Christmas Ornaments!

Hi lovelies, the spirit of Christmas has me in a bear hug and wont let me go. Hey, am not complaining though, I love Christmas! I found these cute bird ornaments on delphinepress and I am so excited to make them. Don't ask me why but I am fixed on a bird theme for my Christmas tree this season. These ornaments are so darn cute! I just love the mix of colors and how easy they are to do. I found a bird template below that really made cutting these out a snap. The template is a little different from the examples here since they have wings but the overall feel is the same.

Hopefully my tree will look a little like this....What do you think?

Cherio!

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Bird Powered Fashion & Decor Ideas

One of my dearest and best friends is hopelessly head over heels in love with birds. She is so enthralled will them that every time I see a bird or anything pertaining to a bird I think of her. Over the last ten years of our friendship I myself have developed an even deeper appreciation for our feathered friends because of my friend Pauline. She was right, birds are amazing.

From Fashion and Art to Science and Technology, birds have been an important source of inspiration for many centuries. And since there are so many different types of birds and color variations, its easy to see why people all over the world are so fascinated by them.

Whether its a piece of Art, a bird's nest, or even a bird inspired color like robin's egg blue, adding a bird related piece/motif is a great way to bring a little bit of the outdoors inside. Also, its simply gorgeous and a wonderful way to add texture and a pop of color to your decor. So, if someone gives you "the bird" in the future, don't get so offended......after all birds are fabulous!