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In Honor of Portlandia, Put a Bird on It!
Season 2 of the Portland-centric sketch comedy show premieres on IFC tonight
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Portlandia's now-classic skit of Bryce Shivers and Lisa Eversmith putting birds on things pokes fun at the ubiquity of birds in décor ("what a sad little tote bag... I know, I'll put a bird on it!"). But, admits Carrie Brownstein, the actress who plays Lisa, "I still buy stuff with birds on it. It's too hard not to!"
It's true. Make fun of how pervasive these fine-feathered friends are all you want, but they still make great additions to décor. As you tune into tonight's premiere of Season 2, see for yourself where you can put birds on things at home.
(In case you missed out on the joke last year, see the original skit here.)
It's true. Make fun of how pervasive these fine-feathered friends are all you want, but they still make great additions to décor. As you tune into tonight's premiere of Season 2, see for yourself where you can put birds on things at home.
(In case you missed out on the joke last year, see the original skit here.)
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Put a bird on a branch. This metal sculpture of branches and birds sets the tone for this classic casual room.
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| Put a bird on a shelf. This particular bird was made famous by Charles and Ray Eames, and you can buy one of your very own. |
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| Put a bird on the wall. These vintage nature renderings have enduring charm. See more natural curiosities in décor |
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Put a bird in the shower. These decals make a grownup bathroom more fun for a toddler.
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Put a bird on the wallpaper. Some of the best large scale wallpapers that have come out in the past few years feature all kinds of birds, from cute little chickadees to more foreboding crows.
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Put a bird in a swarm. There's a modern Hitchcockian vibe to this room that is a little unsettling, and that's what makes it interesting.
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Put a bird over the crib. Hearing about how clever homeowner and blogger Jillian Woods crafted this wonderful mobile for about four bucks inspired many of us.
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| Put a bird above the sofa. The strong silhouette of this bird makes this painting a contemporary focal point in this room. See the rest of this home |
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Put a bird on a wire, and then put it on your armoire. These cabinets have a quirky custom look thanks to a simple decal application.
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Put a bird on a table. I admit it — this bird is in my own family's house in Maine.
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Put a bird on the mantle. Better yet, put two birds on the mantle.
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Put a bird on a light fixture. OK, technically that should be "put some wings on some light bulbs," but that just does not have the same ring to it. The birdy chandelier by Ingo Maurer is a modern classic that will always inspire conversation and glee.
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Ideabook updated on Jan. 6, 2012.
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Love me some Portlandia ... but perhaps the bird mobile might make the wee child afraid of the very birds that need to get put on something :) I do like that Eames bird. Since my 5 year old loves birds I've been thinking about incorporating them in some decor.
Pangaea, wow. I watched about 6 eps of Portlandia this weekend and it made me want to go there. I'll wait until sunny summer.
Don't forget: "Cacoa"! Looking forward to season two. I just wonder where their salmon or chicken will be from this year?!!!
Linda L
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