My friend (is obsessed with) {is fond of} [flips for] likes owls

This post is really late in making it to the blog, but I still really want to share it.

My friend over at Small Town Joy likes owls. A lot. Her girl Sweet Potato Pie even had a owl-themed first birthday party!(To be fair, STJ left it up to her readers to decide - and WE chose owls!  After all, they can be pretty cute!)

Last year, especially one day as I was doing some marathon Christmas shopping, I noticed that I was seeing owls everywhere. Sure, they are kind of popular, but they were catching my eye from the bottom shelves of store displays (when I wasn't even looking at the display) or on things like pajamas (also, not looking at/for those). I saw them everywhere - to the point that I emailed my friend to check in and see if all was well. I felt compelled because every time I saw an owl, I was reminded of her and her sweet family.

Here are the owls - because, yes, I took pictures to share with her!  PS - I cold now kick myself for not snapping up the first two that I saw.  Scroll down to find out which ones!

Mast General Store

Do you see the owls? (These are at TJ Maxx, I think.)

Here they are, on a box of stationery that was *under* some other stuff!

Wal-Mart

Little store at the mall that I'd never been to before (because I am allergic to the mall.)

Two more from TJ Maxx

More from Mast General.

Target, so you have probably seen these. 

Mast General (they had a lot of owls!)

More Tar-jay

PJs at TJ's (I'm a poet...)

My very favorite owls at a local resale shop - actually the first ones I saw.

 

These hooted at me from the bottom shelf.  They are the reason I checked in with my friend.

Pretty sure these are ALSO from Mast General.

Michael's (?)