What a Hoot!
The print I created for Will’s nursery wiggled it’s way into the hearts of many readers. Like a tapeworm. Except it can’t help you lose weight. Unless it reminds you of that dang Love You Forever book and makes you cry buckets of water…thus experiencing rapid dehydration which any woman knows counts as fat loss. Or maybe that’s just me.
Anyhoo…here it is:
You may remember it from our nursery gallery wall. I think it looked right at home with all the other modernesque cabin art. Plus I find myself whispering this phrase into Will’s ear at various times during the day.
But apparently it also works for birthday parties!
You see that table set up by Jaime for her daughter’s first birthday party? Yes – that center print was actually the ABP poster! And it was perfect for the owl-themed celebration.
You see, when Jaime sasw our nursery gallery wall, she emailed me and requested the print. I made her promise to send over pictures of that Newport Beach party. And she held true to that promise with photos of her hooters. (heehee!) Seriously though…just check out this fabulous owl pinata:
Isn’t it just darling?!? The only thing that could make it better in my mind was if it was bacon-scented. And the owl-theme doesn’t stop there. oh no. It continues on in the form of sweet deliciousness. Both the cupcakes & the birthday cake were adorned with little edible owl designs that are adorable to the millionth degree.
And speaking of adorable, how cute is the birthday girl with her feathery birthday cap and the personalized tank top with the icing smeared all over her face? The answer to that question is “Very Cute.” I might go break out the can of icing right now just to slather it on Will just for photos 
So did you love those cupcakes as much as I did? Or how bout the pinata?!? In all seriousness, I have a bat and I am available for pinata busting anytime anyone wants to invite me to a shindig. Note that I retain the right to push little kids out of the way for candy. And because I am immature let me just say – I love hooters. as in owls you perverts
LOVE the quote, but the book is just TOO WEIRD! The first time I read it to my daughter when she was a baby I was getting choked up until I got to the page where the old mom is driving her to grown sons house, climbs in his upstairs bedroom window, and rocks him…. My husband and I just stopped and looked at eacher other. Totally lost its appeal after that!
It is pretty funny Julie…but I have to admit, I would totally be that mom. Will is definitely gonna have a hard time with me as his weirdo mother
xo – kb
Someone just gave me this book to read to my son, and I got so excited. I haven’t read it in years. But, just like you, I got to the part where the mom drives to her grown son’s house and said to my husband, “That’s creepy.”
I think I’ll skip that page from now on.
You know, I thought I was the only one who got creeped out by that! Everyone else seems to love it. I also used to skip that page, lol!
So does this mean this ABP print is going to be for sale somewhere? I don’t even have any babies and I want one for the future ones. SOoo cute and creative!
Not for sale Christine B….but if you want it, just send me an email and I can give it to you for free.
xo – kb
You are HILARIOUS Katie! Oh.my.goodness.
& this is the first time I’ve ever seen that print, but like everyone else, I fell in love right away. Very special.
I love it tooo, me tooooo! Would you mind sending me the print as well? My little Evan would love it love it love it.
Angela,
Just shoot me an email and I can send it your way!
xo – kb
Those owl cupcakes are amazing! I don’t like cakes and cupcakes, but I’d put that aside to eat one of these. Too. Freaking. Cute.
I love that print!! (as well as the whole owl trend for kids) I know some people are over it, but I can’t get enough and I’m usually not one for anything too trendy. I don’t even have any kids, but that Dwell Studio crib bedding that’s out there with the owls on it? Love it!!
Those cupcakes are indeed adorable, btw.
I love it! And kids with icing are adorable!
Also, have you seen the white ceramic owls at West Elm?
I have Cait! And they are adorable! I don’t know if I like them more or that owl snow globe….die
xo – kb
Yeah…that’s pretty much how I’ve been feeling about everything at West Elm lately! Haha
xo – c
I too love owls!!! How cute to do a birthday party around that! I might have to copy that idea!
Saw these and thought of you right away…….
http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/zombies/d4f6/
I can’t get enough hooters! I have an aversion to birds (a family superstition) but I can’t help myself when it comes to owls. I just LOVE them. Have you see Nicole’s (from Making it Lovely) owl cookie jar?? Ughhh, I wanna steal it. Bad.
I have Liz…Nicole has such great taste. And that owl probably has great tasting goodies inside too
xo – kb
I love that book!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z-oBkgJ4Ow
my husband and i watch it on youtube a few months ago and were both crying our eyes out :0)
I want to do an owl-themed nursery for my next bebe just so that I could use that print!! Love love love it!
I love the print and the party is so cute! But can I be honest with you? The book “I Love You Forever” creeps me out. I mean, this woman is crawling into her grown son’s own house and picking him up and rocking him? Heebie Jeebies. Mommy issues for sure.
But, the print is so cute and the quote “I’ll love you forever I’ll like you for always as long as I’m living my baby you’ll be” is so accurate and sweet. Just the book itself makes me feel weird.
Hey Katie- I love that book as well. I am actually really surprised that people feel weird about it- I have never heard that reaction before. I guess I never thought of it as a literal interpretation, but more of just ‘I will love you forever’. And that’s that and I like to think of it that way:) Love your print:)
This is SO cute! I love your owl obsession!
Marissa
http://noraisinsonmyparade.com
I just saw this adorable owl cookie recipe and thought of you too! haha
http://www.cheekykitchen.com/2010/09/owl-sugar-cookies.html
Enjoy!
Marissa
http://noraisinsonmyparade.com
Those are totally cute Marissa….OH WHY DO I NOT HAVE COOKIE DOUGH IN MY FRIDGE?!?!
Thanks for sharing!
xo – kb
Love the print! Such funny timing on this post. I am in a program to get my teaching certificate, and for one of my classes, we take turns reading picture books to the class at the end of the night. (Funny tradition, but very entertaining, and good teacher practice!). I read that book tonight (and got misty eyed in front of my class!). By the time I was done reading, I was not the only one who was teary!
I love that print, it is so cute!! I LOVE owls :O)
Can you please email it to me? Thank you so much! xo
Kelly- [email protected]
Hi Kelly,
Shoot me an email and let me know you want it and I can send it that way.
xo – kb
I have to getmy hands on that print! My son Nolan’s nursery is done in an owl theme and it would fit perfect in there! Where can I get it?! Thanks
Hi Courtney,
Shoot me an email and I will send it to ya in a file
xo – kb
What the heck, most adorable birthday ever. And that print is SO cute. I am totally going to ask now because our good friends have a little cutey patootie named Simon, and his nursery is done in a Forest Theme, and that saying would be perfect
Katie, could I pretty pretty please with owl frosting on the top have a copy of the print?
P.S. I think real owls are kind of scary, maybe it’s that whole turning the head around backward thing. Unless they’re Harry Potter owls, then they are awesome.
Lorilyn,
I can send you the file to print off at your local photo shop….just shoot me an email and I’ll get it to ya
xo – kb
By far my favorite children’s book. Hands down. I give it to every new mother I know.
I am doing an owl theme for my daughters 1st birthday!! This will make a great addition. Can you send me the file?
Hi Kristen,
Email me and I can send you back the file to print off whenever you want
xo – kb
I would love the owl print! This is the only way I could figure out how to email you, I hope it works!!! Love, love, love you blog by the way:)
Hi Falynn,
My email address is on the sidebar…just send me an email and I can attach it back to you!
xo – kb
Just saw this on Nicole’s site….
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-HARDWARE-HOOKS&id=973376&catId=HOME-HARDWARE&pushId=HOME-HARDWARE&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=0&navAction=jump&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=027&isSubcategory=true&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=
Liz…You have no idea how close I was to ordering that hook…and then I realized that it was $13 and I am way too cheap for that
It is darling though, isn’t it?!?! Maybe when they go on sale I’ll snag one.
xo – kb
Hi Katie!
I love your blog and that owl print is too cute.
I saw these costumes today and thought of you- you would have to be the bacon of course!
http://www.amazon.com/Adult-Bacon-Couple-Halloween-Costume/dp/B000RJ039W
How fun to visit your blog and see pictures of my daughter’s birthday party!! What a fun surprise.
Thanks again for sending me that print, it was great at her party and now hangs on the wall in her nursery. Just love it.
Thanks for sharing!!
My friend and I love owls, so we started a blog with all the owls we find! Check it out – http://cutehoots.blogspot.com/
never thought I would say this but Susan, I think you have some very cute hooters
xo – kb
Sooo cute!! You’re quite the trend setter.
“The print I created for Will’s nursery wiggled it’s way into the hearts of many readers. Like a tapeworm. Except it can’t help you lose weight.”
Freakin amazing. Best line ever. Haha
Katie! I swear I am always so late on the commenting…. okay so every week I go in to my favorite “antique but not quite” type of store, Aunt B’s. It is a cute little store in my town and has the most random things. Everytime I go in I see this little owl piggy bank. And every time I think I should buy it, wrap it up, and send it to you (and Will). So, this week when I go in, I will take a pic and send the pic to you. If you want it – I will buy it and send it over. I can’t go on knowing this cute little guy doesn’t have a home.
Sheena
[email protected]
Hey Katie! I received my Owl Print file in an e-mail a couple of days ago and I just wanted to take a sec to THANK YOU for it! I think it’s amazing of you to send it out to everyone that requests it, for FREE! Also, the personalized message was a nice touch. Can’t wait to read about your Halloween week!
Thanks again!
Just found this at Target and it made me think of this post!
http://www.target.com/Owl-Lamp/dp/B00333A7MM/ref=sc_qi_detaillink
I just saw this on my favorite shopping blog and it made me think of you Katie! http://www.outblush.com/women/life/kids-baby/treetop-friends-owl-activity-toy/
Hey Katie, I would love to give this print to my mother who is currently very sick. She read that book to me over and over and over again when I was a child. Could you please email me this print if possible? Thanks!
Sure Jazzy – just shoot me an email and I can send it to ya….consider it a gift from the Bower’s to you
xo – kb
I just stumbled across your blog today while looking for adorable owl nursery ideas. We are expecting our first boy in May and your adorable print would be perfect in his nursery! Are you still sending these to people? If so, I would LOVE to have one! I will also have to add your blog to my list, as I have been sitting here getting hooked for the last hour….
Thanks!
Erin
Hello,
I just came accross your website and I just love that owl pinata, where did you get this? Or did you make it? I’m having an owl birthday for my little girl and would love to ge onw of these. Please let me know thank you
Deborah
Hi there,
Where did you get that adorable pinata? I need to get one for my baby girls first birthday
Thank you,
Deborah
Hi Deborah,
I have no clue if she bought it or DIYed it…but I imagine you could probably google instructions on how to do it yourself and then you could make it custom colored
xo – kb
Can you please send me a copy of your print? Having a new grandbaby and would love to display this print @ the baby shower. It is in the owl theme.
Just email me and I’ll shoot it back at you
xo – kb
I am interested in the print “Owl Always…”. May I have a copy for my grandson’s room?
I made a bib with the saying on it and would love to have it for his 1st birthday. Loved the pinata also. Where were you able to find one? Thanks
Hi Pat,
you can email me for the print file…and just print it out yourself…and the pinata wasn’t mine – I don’t know where she got it but it’s worth checking etsy
xo – kb