My Owl Barn

Some people really know how to have fun with food. I came across these adorable sandwiches on Little Food Junction by Smita whose blog is filled to the brim with cute foods. Her edible creations have been published in several magazines and featured on BBC news, Disney Family Fun, Metro, Canadian Family and many more.

These fun animal sandwiches are not only healthy but will take just a few minutes to assemble. The tiger, panda, and owl are sure to be enjoyed by both kids and the kids-at-heart.

Copenhagen based graphic designer and illustrator Tarik Arnautovic creates beautiful patterned animal drawings that are available as limited edition prints on his website. I was thrilled to find out that he has given away the 'Inca Owl' poster for free download, there are five different colors to choose from. That is not all. There are gift tags in the same design that can also be downloaded and printed. There is a little space on the tags to personalize it write a small note. Both tags and the poster can be downloaded from here.

Catherine Keher is a Kilkenny based ceramist and the owner of an online store called Per Dozen Design. She makes a range of ceramics adorned with her hand drawn animals and intricate geometric patterns. 

Some of her work is divided onto two plates which when combined make a whole picture. These pieces are perfect to hang on a wall or a display in any corner of the house where you need to add an instant whimsy.

Stunning 'Lifelike Plush Burrowing Owl' by Hansa Toys, available at Pigment.com.

Julia from Festa com Gosto in Brazil styled this fun and lovely first birthday party. I love how felt, tissue paper and ribbon all look so perfect together.

The birthday girl's mom loves buntings so Julia made sure they were everywhere and the pattern continued on the cake, backdrop and signage.

There are a lot of printables floating around the web for the Valentine's day. During my recent online search for freebies, I discovered these sweet animal valentine cards by Jenn that are available for free download. These can be used as mini cards to write a personal note or as a cookie bag tags. Go here for download, click on the image you want, save and then print it.

Dolce Press is a letterpress print shop and a graphic design studio located on the eastern end of Long Island. They specialize in high quality letterpress and design one-of-a-kind prints, invitations, business cards and more. 

Just in time for Valentine's Day they released a series of retro style cards in six designs. Each card has a sweet text like: 'Owl Be Yours', 'Be Mine', 'You Float My Boat' etc. The cards come in a form of a sheet that consists of six perforated cards each with a unique design for only $12. Tear them off, personalize with a note and spread the love this Valentine's day.

Life at the Zoo

Owl Brownie Bites

Here are some more ideas to impress that someone special in your life with homemade Valentine's day treats that are not only adorable but also super easy to make. Each of the above links will take you directly to the post where you can find more information and the materials to make these treats.

Home Made

Wild Olive

Little Design Cafe

Meylah

A Night Owl