It's an Owl's World (aka The Niki Owl Blog)

Christmas Gift Ideas

2006-11-10T19:11:00.000+01:00

Hi folks,

Yes, I know, it's been a long time since I last wrote anything. We've been busy taking new orders and sometimes you just don't get chance to sit down and tell people what's going on!

But it is coming up to December, and I know we still have to cater for other communities' festivities... we're working on it though! In the meantime, we've added a few new Christmas desktop backgrounds to get your computers up to festive-season-scratch. And remember we also have Christmas magnets, cards and other gifts for sale in our online store. Don't leave your shopping till the last minute!

Owl leave you to it while I go find some dinner...
Niki

Niki Owl at the World Cup...

2006-05-24T10:09:00.000+02:00

Hey everyone... how's it going?

We all know the football World Cup is a few weeks away, and I'm sure some of you would love to have a little Niki Owl with your country's kit, so check out a sample we've posted on the site here: http://www.nikiowl.com/football_owl.htm and send us your requests for your very own World Cup Owl!

Hope you're all keeping well, I'm off to get my kit fitted...
Take care,
Niki

AWOwL

2006-01-29T20:51:00.000+01:00

Ok so it's been a while since I last wrote anything, so I thought I'd prove I'm still around and haven't flown off to same forgotten island.

Anyway, it has been a good start to the year, having uploaded some new features (like desktop backgrounds), and welcoming more subscribers to the newsletter. We'll be issuing a new one over the next few days, highlighting the latest developments on our network.

Now, just in case you haven't set a reminder in your calendars... Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so don't leave your shopping to the last minute!! We've got the Valentine Owl and some soft toys too. They go just great with some flowers and/or chocolates :)

Which reminds me, I'll go have some chocolate now... No matter what you do though, remember to stay happy :)

Owl the best,
Niki

Organic Owl?

2005-11-10T22:15:00.000+01:00

Definitely the trend these days is to label everything as 'organic'. So I'm thinking of rebranding myself as Organic Owl. Born in an organic nest and bred off organic chocolate. Hm...

G'night,
Niki

It'sh Chrishtmash shoon...

2005-11-07T16:07:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone, just thought I'd let those of you who aren't subscribed to the Niki Owl Newsletter know that I've added some products to the online gifts store, including US postage stamps, new Christmas cards and other holiday gifts. I hope you like them! Also, I welcome feedback on Niki Owl products you purchase so I can keep track of quality. Happy shopping! Take care,
Niki

Ruminations and Indignations

2005-09-05T18:49:00.000+02:00

No need to state the obvious regarding Hurricane Katrina at this point, but certainly offer condolences all around.

However, as a good friend of mine rightly said the other day, we all know how much pets can heal people in times of distress. So how was it that people were made to leave their pets and companions behind in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina?

A life is a life, no matter human or other. And we can't deny one the right over the other because we may think it inferior. Think of the blind who depend on their dogs, of people recovering from illness or trauma who are pacified by the company of an animal... Plutarch said the following:

"To the Dolphin alone, Mankind has given that which the best Philosophers seek:
Friendship for no advantage.
Though it has no need of help from any Man,
it is a genial friend to all and has helped Mankind."

Just think how many other animals have helped us... and look how they're repaid for it...

Use of Blog Notice

2005-08-24T10:02:00.000+02:00

Hi there - after a brief absence flying through the windier, cooler climates of southern England and Ireland, it came to my notice that there were some new comments to some of my previous messages. Now, although I fully appreciate and encourage commentary on this blog, I do wish to ask that it only be used by others for legitimate reasons - not attempts at generating links to sites, affiliations, or other. It provides a spammy image of something that is not intended for such purposes. Legitimate posts will not be deleted or edited unless found to contain harmful or dubious nature. Otherwise, happy posting!
Thanks,
Niki

So It Happened Again...

2005-07-08T10:02:00.000+02:00

My condolences and well-wishes to all affected by the awful events that occurred in London yesterday.
Don't lose courage, faith or hope.

Time... that eternal mind-boggler

2005-06-26T23:13:00.000+02:00

Sometimes we just don't have enough of it, others we have no idea what to do with it. Sundays are, without a doubt, best for closing the door on the outside world and relaxing in one's own company or that of selected others. Lately, I've found that weekends are not usually long enough to really overcome the working week and let go of the trials, tribulations etc. of what we have experienced in those five days. However, let's just be grateful that we can take time off - there are others, sadly, who are not as lucky as a lot of us with such and advantage or choice.

Remember - someone else may be better off than you in life, but there are also others less fortunate than you. Keep that in mind for those moments when you're feeling down, defeated, or even afraid.

G'night everyone...
Niki

Every Little Bit Helps

2005-06-09T12:03:00.001+02:00

Hi again, how's everyone doing? As I'm a bit of an 'ideaowlist', I thought I'd take a moment to remind you that we often seem to forget that there are good things constantly happening out there, and ways that we can help too. It's time to bring them out of the shadows.

OneWorld.net brings together "the latest news and views from over 1,600 organizations promoting human rights awareness and fighting poverty worldwide" and I think they're worth keeping in your Favourites and even giving them a call to find out how their network can help you or how you can help them and those in need.

After all, let's remember what Buddha once said, "Do not overlook tiny good actions, thinking they are of no benefit; even tiny drops of water in the end will fill a huge vessel."

Give it a go! I'll keep browsing... Bye for now and take care!
Niki

Niki Owl meets the Blog

2005-06-01T17:47:00.000+02:00

Hey everyone, how's it going?
So I've decided to flex my little feathers and start up this little blog, where (when I remember to) I shall drop the odd line or commentary here or there to keep you updated on what I'm up to. In the meantime, feel free to visit on www.nikiowl.com so you can see what else I'm doing when I'm not posting here! Oh and by the way, all drawings, photos and things of me on this blog and on my site is copyrighted material, so please respect that, thanks!
Owl the best,
Niki