Don’t forget to clean out your pantry this week as part of my Simply Nesting challenge. I hope you will join me tomorrow in posting about your organizing and simplifying efforts!
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All the boys have had rooms that reflect their dad’s greatest interests. Number 1 had an airplane themed room complete with a runway. Number 2 had a woodsy, hunting and fishing room. 3 and 4 both slept beneath a mopane tree I painted in their African themed room. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, we’ve decided to give Cinco’s room a makeover, for his sake and ours. The Preacher loves owls, which makes for a great nursery theme. Just think what I’d be coming up with if The Preacher was an avid BBQ-er, a brilliant computer programmer, or a beer brewing enthusiast. Yes, I think owls make a fine theme.
We said goodbye to Zimbabwe, where The Preacher made memories to last a lifetime, and ushered in a stark forest of birch.
And, while I still consider the many options for owl art on etsy, I whipped up a quick painting of The Preacher’s favorite, the Great Horned owl. He requested fierce…not cutesy, on a bicycle, or wearing glasses (though I still hope to add these to my collection.) So, I started at 10 pm, and gave myself until 11:30pm, to come up with the fiercest owl I could muster with acrylic:
I personally think he looks like a mischievous 14 yr. old. rather than a wise old owl.
Perhaps I should have added text to the painting:
I got The Preacher laughing with that one. He’s convinced I could sell a million if I made the image available for print or download. I can just see it now in my etsy store: “Threatening Owl Print For Nursery.” Let me know if there’s a market for that. 
Stay tuned for more sneak peeks of the Owl Nursery in progress…
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Love it Ruth! Did you point those trees on the wall! You are always so inspiring!!!
Yes, Jennie, the walls are just painted with another shade of paint. Thanks for the kind compliment!
Ha! You crack me up!!
Love this!!
Baby #5 will for sure love it
So happy for you!
xoxo
Are some of these trees birch or aspen? I love them!
And I love, love, love your owl; what a beautiful job you have done. He is especially cute with the added text (and I would truly offer a bargain at any cost if you were to have an auction.
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Can’t wait to be with you in the forest, my daughter, I am praying for you and your Cinco…….
What talent you have. Thank you so much for sharing your talents and wisdom. As for your question about a market for your owl … Why not? It is GREAT. Love you.
Um, that only took you an hour and a half? Sheesh. Could you spare me just an ounce or two of your creative ability?
I can’t wait to see the finished nursery!
Hey~ my grandmother had an owl collection. I was at Target the other day, and in their dollar section they had the cutest stone-looking little plastic owls. i bought two of them as they are adorable and not huge as in most garden statuary. Thought you might be interested ~ if they have the same stock in your state, that is!
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Hope all goes well with baby #5 ~ what a blessing new life is
I’ll have to check it out, Heather! Thanks!
Ruth we did owls for Jaedons room too! I just posted pictures on our blog. I have no doubt yours is going to be AMAZING with all your creativity and talent. Can’t wait to see what you do!
I LOVE the trees on the walls!!! Amazing! You are so talented. Not sure about the owl.
Have you entered to win the owl hat giveaway on my blog — it would be perfect!!
http://www.housewifeintown.com/2011/03/giveaway-featuring-yorisparrow-on-etsy.html