I've always loved owls. My grandparents had owl art in their bedroom, and I grew up associating dreams and sleep with these magical birds. As an adult, I have never been anything but a night owl. Recently they've been coming to me with a message. In fact, a barred owl swooped in front of me so suddenly a few weeks ago I knew it was time to listen to the specific wisdom it seemed to be sending my way. Sleep more. My mind is so restless at night that I have a hard time shutting down and turning off the lights. I often joke about being nocturnal. I know quite a few mamas that are in this same boat, not to mention all of the restless children out there that can't settle down for a good winter's nap. We all need our sleep and are becoming a culture that is increasingly more sleep deprived each passing night.
I have deep faith in the effectiveness of the organic lavender sleep pillows that I make. I thought carving the symbolic image of a
night owl finally getting sleeeeeeeepy would double the medicine for any wakeful wonderers.
Yesterday I had one more late night and printed this sweet fellow on handkerchief weight linen and stuffed it with 99% organic lavender and 1% ecofill for a soft little head. The organic twill tape makes a nice spot for hanging on a nail by a bedside... but I'm sure it will mostly be snuggled under a pillow easing us all into sweet dreams.
I'll have a dozen available tomorrow at my 12/12/12 shop update along with soft camera ornaments and printed eco-notebooks.
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so wonderful!
ReplyDeletei love owls, too... well, anything with feathers really.
your little guy is so cute!
xo
What a sweet and peaceful image. Did you carve him yourself? I'm definitely more of an early bird than a night owl :).
ReplyDeleteDear Maya,
ReplyDeleteI so totally understand you, about nocturnal habits (2 a.m. here right now) and the need of sleep (but I have learned to allow myself a full night of sleep when I need it). Nonetheless, when I am restless and cannot fall asleep in spite of tiredness, I say a prayer that I have learned through a chain of friends. I am translating it from Spanish, but you will probably find better words for it: "I ask and order my mind, that tonight it connects to a vibration of peace and profound rest". I repeat it a couple of time and IT WORKS! My ten years old child also has learned to say it when it is hard for him to relax and fall sleep. I hope it will work for you as well, it is so easy and nurtures a sense of trust in the Universe...
xo
raffaella
The magic of a lavender pillow..aah! When my daughters were younger, bedtime was a struggle. They share a room so it was a challenge at times to get both to sleep. I made heart shaped lavender and rice pillows that I would heat up, the scent was wonderful. After doing some bedtime yoga they would place the hearts over their eyes and drift off to sleep faster than I could leave the room. We still do this ritual from time to time, when our thoughts keep us from winding down. I love your sleepy owl pillow!
ReplyDeleteshe is soooo sleeepy, she makes me smile soooo bright:)) Maya, You are an Artist, You know:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words, Maya.
ReplyDeleteOn a side note, is there a stencil carving tutorial that I've overlooked? I'd love to learn the basics. :)
I love the sleepy wise old owl. I view the owl as others might view the "sandman" a beautiful creature that ferries you to the dream world...
ReplyDeleteI can relate... This owl is adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love this Owl - did you create the stamp on your own? I'd sure love to have this cutie.
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