life's a hoot blog | Niki Owl

Start with Love & Joy

Happy New Year! Niki Owl and I would like to send you some big hugs. It's one of the best ways we know to start any day. As we start…

Save a Kid’s Life

I'm going to get straight to the point. If we don't make time as adults to ensure that our kids, our friends' kids and any kids we interact with are given…

I believe that art truly is a vehicle for harmony, connection and transformation, for both the gift-maker and the gift-receiver. I was that artistic kid making things from any craft materials I could get…

The Wisdom of Feelings

One of the things that always speaks to me about owls - besides their wisdom - is their ability to “see in the dark.” And by this I mean a…

If This World Seems Polarised At Times…

It seems like people are in a scramble lately, especially with a lot of the political goings-on around the world. The only scramble we like is with our toast! Whilst…

When Dreams Are Hatched

People often ask me how Niki Owl came to be, so I'd like to take you back in time (briefly) to when and why Niki came to life... “What if…

Spot the Owl – Niki’s FIRST Comic!

Having Niki Owl featured as a cartoon was one of my earliest dreams. All those hours as a kid pouring over my favourite cartoon strips - Garfield, Snoopy, Dennis the Menace... imagining my own cartoon…

Here, I Made This For You…

Hello Friend! It's Karin, Niki Owl's creator. I have something exciting to share that's been a while in the making... Niki Owl got a website makeover! We've carefully curated a new look and feel that…

A Day at the Coffee Roasters!

Hello my Coffee-Loving Owl Friends!! I had a DELIGHTFUL time visiting local coffee roaster Tim Howard of Blind Coffee Roasters in Milwaukie, Oregon. You see, I've made my Portland my…

The Real Purpose of Gift Giving…

Hey there! It's Karin writing today and I have a special message to share with you (Niki is in his very cozy tree-top office drawing some new cartoons). When I…

Coloring The Bronx With Niki Owl

Hi Friends! I'm very happy and proud to announce that we're donating 100 Niki Owl coloring pages to a special event for kids in the Bronx this coming December 1, organized by…