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Midday Muse: Fantastic Pheasant Feathers

CasaSugar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:00:12 -0800

Domino has a wonderful slideshow of table settings to inspire your holiday decorating, each image more stunning than the next. I was particularly taken with this setting, which is given a dramatic oomph thanks to a vase filled with rich brown pheasant feathers. The space is otherwise very simple . . . a white table cloth, white walls, no curtains on the windows, white dinner plates with a subtle brown toile trim. But, the feather arrangement creates an instant focal point and gives it fall appeal. Of course, turkey, not their feathered pheasant friends, will be the feast on Nov. 27, but I can't help but say this setting would be parfait for your Thanksgiving party.
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Get Emily Blunt's Fascinating Wolfman Makeup Look

BellaSugar — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:10:57 -0800

Emily Blunt looked ravishing last night at the LA premiere of her new movie, The Wolfman. She had an elegant but attention-catching pheasant feather fascinator in her hair and complemented it with gorgeous silver and gold eye makeup. It's a combination that will work beautifully with most skin tones and eye colors. So if you're interested in getting Emily's precious metal eyes too, just keep reading.

Cool Idea: Duck Wing Quill Place Cards

CasaSugar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:50 -0800

I recently passed on a leaves place card idea to you from Another Shade of Grey that would be great for your upcoming Thanksgiving party. A couple of you liked the idea, but I didn't get a huge response. So, I figured I'd give it another shot. Instead of painting your guests names onto leaves, try feathers! According to Another Shade of Grey, you can buy a pack of 20 duck wing quills for about $1.99 (10 cents a quill). But, I'm really loving the look of these Pheasant Feathers ($.99/each). Whichever feather you fancy, paint each guest's name using a fine tipped brush and some acrylic craft paint.
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Feed the Birds: Recycled Birdfeeder and Corn

PetSugar — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:30:45 -0700

I only wish I had a tree (or backyard) to tempt many birds to come for a visit. Even North loves watching things fly by! For those lucky suburban or rural dwellers, this ecotastic twofer is completely made up of reused materials! The unique Recycled Birdfeeders ($49) are tray-hanging, platform feeders constructed with recycled parts from birdhouses and leftover asphalt roof shingles.

Simply adding corn to a platform feeder like this one will attract a different group of birds than our millet version - if you're curious why (and who) read more.

Add cracked corn ($5.99 for five pounds) to any feeder - especially a larger one for those big birds - and you'll see other feathered friends like:

starlings
grackles
jays
juncos
bobwhite quail
doves
ring-necked pheasants
white-throated sparrows and house sparrows