Overcoming my Fear...

If you know me at all, you probably know that me, my mom and sister are all terrified of birds. Not spiders. Not snakes. Not rodents. Birds. Penguins are fine, the don't really look like birds to me, as are ducks - in fact I sort of think they're cute - but NOT geese, those things are evil. I'm not sure why I'm so scared, and it probably has something to do with my mom being so scared all of my life, but I do know, I don't want to pass this on to my kids. I know I'll never be a person that owns a bird, or even touches a bird, but I'd like to get to a place where I can be in the room with one (like a pet store, or some one's home where they keep the varmints as pets,) and not break into a panic attack.

The peacock is perhaps the worlds 4th scariest bird, after the Ostrich (a bird built specifically to define the word 'heinous',) the Vulture (no explanation needed, am I wrong?,) and the Eagle (a regal image of the American people, and for me, a hideous mistake made by whomever chose him to be the American Mascot...'you couldn't have picked something cuter - and less demonic looking?'

I think that I'd like to purchase the following items for a "special event" (not to be named at this time,) and rock them as though I am a bird-activist, rather than someone who would never so much as hold a gun unless it was aimed at a bird...WHAT? I'm trying!!? Check these babies out...

Now, I'm always committed to giving credit where credit is due, and Etsy sellers are no different. But if I see anyone with my peacock garb on, I swear I'll come unglued...stay outta my closet girls - I found it first! The seller's shop is called 'La Plume Ethere'. It is a vintage inspired feather accessories shop. I love literally everything on it - and unlike my ever fearful mother, feathers have never bothered me - for whatever reason, I've always thought they were beautiful. These items are no exception. Step #1 for getting over my fear of birds...wear the birds.

I have fallen in love with feathers...