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is this a silly present for a 20 year old?

33 replies

Diddydollydo · 03/08/2012 21:36

My neice loves owls and has been collecting ornaments etc since she was about 10.

Is this owl pendant too young for her do you think?

Lots of owl print things around just now but I think she may like it.

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Diddydollydo · 03/08/2012 21:37

Can I just say I am not spending 99p on her birthday but she's coming to stay and I always get her a few wee bits.

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myalias · 03/08/2012 21:42

I bought my mil one for Christmas and she collects owls too ..... It's owl city in the shops this year

KateBeckett · 03/08/2012 21:42

It's lovely :) and if you know she collects owl bits and bobs it very thoughtful too

ggirl · 03/08/2012 21:43

hmm it's hideous
will she want to wear that?
will she feel obliged to?
bit different to an ornament you can put on a shelf

my dd is 20 and wouldn't like/wear it..but then she's not into owls??

Diddydollydo · 03/08/2012 21:55

Oh I thought it was sweet ggirl . Sad

I've just bought her this scarf too?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wonderful-Owl-Print-Scarf-Free-Postage-/221068530781?pt=UK_Scarves&hash=item3378b6145d but I don't want to be the sad old auntie that buys crappy presents!

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tiredteddy · 03/08/2012 21:58

I'm 32 and have that pendant I love it!

I also have a nice one from monsoon with an enamel face and pink feathers. Not very expensive and very funky.

Mrsloverlovershabba · 03/08/2012 22:00

I think you sound like a lovely Aunt! I like the scarf. I bought this for my SIL

houseoffraser.scene7.com/is/image/HOF/I_5055536302499_50_20111117

Diddydollydo · 03/08/2012 22:00

do you have a link teddy that sounds like just the kind of thing she'd like!

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tiredteddy · 03/08/2012 22:01

Just looking...

Diddydollydo · 03/08/2012 22:02

She would LOVE that bag! I'm getting all owlly excited now!

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doobiedoobiedoobie · 03/08/2012 22:02

Scarf is lovely :)

There's a nice owl necklace in accessorize ATM, Will try to get the link up but website's being sloooow. It does feels bit like a cold dead gerbil when you touch it though Hmm

Diddydollydo · 03/08/2012 22:03

It does feels bit like a cold dead gerbil when you touch it though

I'll take your word for it. Grin

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doobiedoobiedoobie · 03/08/2012 22:04

Website's not working but it's [http://lovemelovemenot3.wordpress.com/2012/04/29/accessorize-owl-necklace/ this]] one

doobiedoobiedoobie · 03/08/2012 22:04

Damn it

this one!

doobiedoobiedoobie · 03/08/2012 22:07

It does, it's ever so strange, has all these metal bits behind the feathers so it kind of ripples when you move but they feel like teeny tiny rodent bones. Took me right back to my shoebox and shovel in the back garden days

tiredteddy · 03/08/2012 22:07

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACCESSORIZE-Feather-Owl-Long-Pendant-Necklace-NEW-WITH-TAGS-/320956617429?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_CostumeJewellery_CA&hash=item4aba8152d5

This is the one in accessorise , website not working at the moment. Mine is the same with an enamel face and pink/ purple feathers. They seem to be doing a different version each season at the moment.

LulaPalooza · 03/08/2012 22:16

The scarf is fab, I think the pendant and handbag are not fab at all... but then I am 40 and not an owl fan. So what do I know? Since we're not in AIBU I am happy and relieved to be less opinionated.

The one thing I would gently ask is that... dos she really, really still love owls?

LemonOCOGTurd · 03/08/2012 22:17

Where I live there's a high concentration of hip, young things and I see them wearing animal pendants like the eBay one you bought.

I really like the print of the scarf but I notice the material is 100% polyester? It might be a bit sweaty/scratchy? I'm a but fussy though Smile

chocolateteabag · 03/08/2012 22:21

Hi I'm not a fan of the original pendant you've linked OP
There are a lot of owl pendants on Folksy which are really cool and possibly more
folksy.com/search?t=items&q=Owl+pendant+&commit=Search

I like this one but is maybe more that you were thinking?
folksy.com/items/3371778-Silver-Necklace-Teeny-Owl-Design-Artisan-Silver-Jewellery-and-Keepsakes

But it's all personal opinion

ggirl · 03/08/2012 23:25

scarf is nice

snowybaby · 04/08/2012 00:26

lots of owl gifts here.

Zhaghzhagh · 04/08/2012 04:28

I agree. Scarf is nice. Bag is hilarious.

Zhaghzhagh · 04/08/2012 04:28

PS She might just prefer a bottle of wine.

Diddydollydo · 04/08/2012 07:45

Ah you're all so kind with your lovely links!

Having had a look at them I think I may not go for the watchy thing after all but one of the others, perhaps the 'deal gerbil' one. Grin I can confirm that she is still into owls in a big way so I'm not worried about that but I do want to get her something nice. She's a lovely lass.

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DialsMavis · 04/08/2012 07:53

I LOVE the scarf! Smile