The Owl and The Phoenix

Wordless Wednesday

The Owl & The Phoenix — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:21:17 +0000

Grace by Joseph Raffael via Natalia Sergeeva

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The Owl & The Phoenix — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:31:06 +0000

The Jimmy Cake by Birchgrove Baking (via Storyboard Wedding)

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The Owl & The Phoenix — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:00:29 +0000

Amy Pond by way of Alphonse Mucha by Bill Mudron

The Princess & The Pauper – Jumbo Tote Bag

The Owl & The Phoenix — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:07:03 +0000

I have expensive taste – I readily admit that. I also have little money. Put that together and you get someone who is pretty good at a) finding deals on the things I really, really want or b) finding affordable substitutes. Usually. Sometimes I splurge, but I digress…

The other day I saw this lovely bag on the Bibelot facebook page:

Echo Design Metallic Tote image via 6pm.com

I want it. A lot. But it’s $98 retail, which is a bit much for a canvas tote. I found it as low as $68.60, but that’s still high. Thus began the hunt for a similar, more affordable substitute. I had some trouble finding one that was as large, but here’s what I’ve come up with. *Note: While looking for these bags, I clicked on one from Neiman Marcus that was over $1,100, then a $550 tote. Like I said, expensive taste =/

1. Personalized Jute Tote in black or brown from Silver Thread Embroidery – $22.99

2. Scarf Tote in turquoise, coral or yellow from Target – $29.99

3. Earth Axxessories Jute Carrier available in 5 colors from ebags.com – $24.99

4. Earth Axxessories Damask Canvas Tote in olive, black or purple from ebags.com – $36.00

Which is your favorite?

Best,

Wordless Wednesday

The Owl & The Phoenix — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:10:12 +0000

Day to Night – Coney Island by Stephen Wilkes

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The Owl & The Phoenix — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:25:55 +0000

Instruments from the Inside. Photography by Mierswa Kuska, Art Direction by Bjorn Ewers

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The Owl & The Phoenix — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:38:00 +0000

Sorry for the break – I’ve was working on my bedroom for a week (yes, the whole week – more later) and then I kept forgetting…

…umm, no one reads this blog anyway, so I don’t know why I’m explaining =)

Spreeuw (Sturnus vulgaris) by Serge Sanramat

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The Owl & The Phoenix — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:42:02 +0000

Let’s light up the mountains by Joe Dsilva

Happy Valentine’s Day / Happy Birthday Cleo

The Owl & The Phoenix — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:00:36 +0000

Photo by Ibai Acevedo

Happy Birthday Cleo

Today my Cleo is 8 years old. She’s a challenge, but she’s also a sweet girl who has come a long way since my friend Mary and I found her under a car. Love you Lady Lou <3

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The Owl & The Phoenix — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:50:27 +0000

Magique Eiffel by Kaly from Art.com via Pinterest