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Crazy Owl Lady (I Can't Help It, I'm addicted)

I've never really thought of myself as a collector.  Things like beanie babies, Hummels, or White House Easter eggs, make me snicker.   But recently I've noticed quite a few owls cropping up in my presence.  I'll admit it: I love them.  I can't help myself.  Recently I played a game with my neice.  She had to run around the house and find the owls.  She found nine.  Crazy owl lady.  That's me.

Here's the thing, now that I'm a crazy owl lady, people buy me owls.  ALL THE TIME.  Isn't that nice?  Here are a few owls hanging around my kitchen.  The first one is a butter dish (above); it's from West Elm and it's on the way.  It goes perfectly with my mid mod place mats and teak serving ware.

My New Dinner Table (The place mats cost more than the chairs and table)

We are slowly furnishing our new house.  Slowly because that is how fast our bank account moves, but also because we want to buy furniture that matches the midcentury modern feel of the house.  Marcus' brother picked up this table, five chairs, and a credenza for $60 bucks at an auction on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.  What a great brother in law!  The chairs came with revolting fabric (see photo below), but they were in otherwise  good shape.  It only took Marcus about 30 minutes to reupholster each chair. He's crafty.