{"id":483,"date":"2020-05-17T15:08:34","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T15:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alissagrosso.com\/?p=483"},"modified":"2020-08-05T14:46:12","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T14:46:12","slug":"make-a-not-so-little-birdhouse-in-your-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alissagrosso.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/17\/make-a-not-so-little-birdhouse-in-your-soul\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a Not-So-Little Birdhouse in Your Soul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.0&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/alissagrosso.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bird-hotel-mock.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.0.0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/alissagrosso.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screen-Shot-2020-05-17-at-11.05.10-AM.png&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/bird_hotel_condominium_birdhouse_new_address_invitation-256062877335496026&#8243; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;1&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.0.1&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;1&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.1&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.1.0&#8243;]I remember when you used to see those big multi-family birdhouses everywhere. I guess these vintage birdhouses have gone out of fashion, but I always thought these bird hotels were so cool looking.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe bird hotel, though, is the wrong word. Probably bird condo or bird apartment building would be more accurate. I created this simple &#8220;bird hotel&#8221; illustration based on these oversized birdhouses I remember from when I was a kid and peopled (birded?) it with a flock of colorful birds.<\/p>\n<p>Graphic t-shirts and other gear featuring this artwork are available in both my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/people\/awkwarddesignco\/works\/48293741-bird-hotel-colorful-bird-lovers-graphic?asc=u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Redbubble<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/alissasartistshop.threadless.com\/designs\/bird-hotel-birdhouse-bird-lovers-graphic\/mens\/t-shirt\/regular?color=navy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Threadless<\/a> shops. Or check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/collections\/colorful_bird_hotel-119849933609211844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my Zazzle&nbsp; shop<\/a> for some customizable and personalized bird house items including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/bird_hotel_condominium_birdhouse_new_address_invitation-256062877335496026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fun change of address announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And my apologies to any They Might Be Giants fans out there who now, like me, have &#8220;Birdhouse In Your Soul&#8221; stuck in your head. 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