What I am coveting

With our house in disarray (on a mission to swap the living room with the dining room), and with this incredibly bone chilling weather, I have found comfort in online window shopping.

Here are a few things that I am currently coveting.


Peacock Print
If you haven't noticed, I have a thing for peacocks! Now, put a peacock in a dapper hat and suit and he becomes simply irresistible! I would definitely be proud to hang this up on my walls.

Comfy Sectional

We have these black oversized leather couches (sofa would be too nice a word to describe them!) that we have had now for 6 years. They owe us nothing! However, they are super comfy and forgiving, especially when you have two young kids who jump, spill, & colour all over them. Until our girls stop viewing sofas as things that need to be punished, I will have to stick to dreaming about snuggling up in this beautiful sectional from G Romano.

Fur Coat

If you have a chance to browse the online ebay store American Archive, I think, like me, you will start to want EVERYTHING! They have amazing vintage dresses, blouses and jackets. 

Suzani Chair

I love bold prints, patterns and colours. This chair ticks all the boxes and looks every as bit comfortable as stylish. For now, I will have to stick to Suzani pillows or throws. 

Is there anything you are coveting at the moment?

my slight obsession

    

I don't know exactly when it all started.  What was once merely a simple attraction, has turned into a full blown obsession.  My house is now lovingly decorated with various owl & peacock accents.  That's one reason why I named my blog The Owl and the Peacock. The other reason, my girls.  After doing a bit of research, I came across the following info.  So far, it describes my girls fairly accurately.         


The Owl Personality: 

A quiet thinker with analytical traits: wants to know things, wants accuracy, likes lists, numbers & statistics. Loves detail, research, data and information. Dislikes change, taking risks, people who are sloppy in their work. Owls also dislike people who are showy and loud. When change is happening, they want to know HOW to do what they are being asked to do. Can get quite stressed during change processes, particularly if a lot of change happens over a sustained period. Under pressure Owls will avoid conflict. 

The Peacock Personality: 

Peacocks are the very loud, life-and-soul of the party types that Owls dislike so much. They are intuitive, impulsive, swift moving (often hard to find because they move about so much and so often). Love being the front person, love social situations. Need appreciation, recognition and regular pats on the back. Like to inspire others – can be very charismatic. Not good with deadlines, detail or time-frames. Dislike meetings. Great at coming up with off-the-wall ideas, but don’t ask them to implement the ideas, they are not great implementors. Want to know WHY. 

Two unique birds, two unique personalities.  Looks like I'm destined to be surrounded by owls & peacocks.  I couldn't be happier.


Information from Ann Andrews personality types

The Owl and the Peacock

Welcome to the Owl and the Peacock, a blog about life as a mother & entrepreneur, and the struggle to find balance!  I am a mother of two very busy girls and when time allows, I focus my attention on my business as a wardrobe consultant in Kingston, Ontario.  This blog will cover just about anything and everything that I manage to accomplish from day to day - family wise or work wise.  So stay tuned if you're interested in mediocre crafts, easy recipes, and frugal fashions.

As far as the Owl and the Peacock goes, the owl is a symbol of independence, protection and wisdom, which are all things that I strive for. The peacock is a symbol of integrity and beauty - when we show our true colours.  Both are extremely important when it comes to what we choose to wear in order to present our authentic selves.

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