i found this cute little pair for $2 a piece at the our local ARC store. i brought them home and showed them to Will (our 5yr old)
Will is generally a pretty fun-loving, rowdy, imaginative, goofy little kid but he also has this little grown-up, 1st born streak in him that comes out occasionally in statements like, "wow, mom, i really like what you did with the valentine decorations. that red heart looks really nice up there. good work." or "yikes, your room is kinda a mess." or "i like your hair. it looks really good."
So, when i showed him the owls i also told him i was thinking of painting them. to which he replied, "oh. yeah, that would look great. maybe a nice brown or gray. and leave their beaks and eyes yellow. and the trunk brown."
To which i replied, "ummmm i was actually thinking something a bit more fun. like maybe orange or turquoise."
He looked at me like i had seriously lost my mind. cocked his head a bit and after a long pause said, "uhhh.... yeah. but owls are usually brown or gray."
well, moving along. the votes still out as to what they'll be painted but either way, i think they're fun.
Oh Will, he cracks me up. Such a cutie. I'll look forward to seeing the fun-painted owls. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh!!!! I LOVE owls!! These are so cute and I think they would look darling painted turquoise! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou're such a great thrift-er! You've actually inspired me to start visiting the overcrowded antique store around the corner and I have found many lovely treasures...I just might have to start a "Thrifty Thursday" blog too:)
ReplyDeleteAnd seriously, how cute is Will!
ReplyDeleteI have to go with Will on this one. Those look like Great Horned Owls. So reddish brown, grey, white. Yellow eyes though. Just like yours have.
ReplyDeleteI get ya Will. You make perfect sense to me. =)