Since the dawn of man, message sending has always been such a major turn of events. As technology advances, though--paper mail has sadly come to a halt. Before computer generated greetings of today, there was first messengers of news. But before man, there was bird!
Birdalay has created a rather unique approach to the modern greeting card. Delivering messages in forms of tiny scrolls embedded into fragile bird eggs. Each egg, depending on the preference you request, are laid on a bedding of either moss or grass--resembling a bird nest. Each bird nest is stuffed in a decorative box, ready for the recipient to "crack open" as the lip of the lid suggests. So, each box is custom and personal, feeling special for every delicate occasion. I personally love the whimsical novelty of these eggs because, in my opinion, it gives a whole new meaning to an ancient custom of bird sent messages.
"In
the past, birds with a homing instinct, such as the Homing Pigeon, were
used to send messages. These birds were selectively bred from the
common Rock Pigeon, which has an innate homing instinct, to be
especially good at the task of flying home again, even from long
distances. The pigeons would be kept in one place (their 'home') which
would be the destination of all messages. Those going out into the field
would then bring the birds with them. When they had a message to send
back to headquarters, they would simply deposit a small paper in a
capsule attached to the bird's ankle, and then release them; they would
take themselves home. They use many different environmental cues to
accomplish this, such as visual landmarks, the Earth's magnetic field,
the position of the sun, and even the scent of the air"
-Elizabeth Goldberg
Aside from the historical aspect, these bird egg messages can also have a very spiritual meaning depending on how you view them. To many people, birds are seen as a variety of things--from Angels, Animal Totems and/or Spirit Guides. So, having someone who has a connection with birds be gifted with such a beautiful little gift box could greatly be seen as something much more than the novelty.
What I also love is that eggs can easily be sent back to earth, so messaging back and forth using Birdalay won't clutter up the environment. Or on the other side, give us Witches something to use since egg shells are a common ingredient in spellwork. So, it's a win-win sort of thing. haha
A little more about the brand: "We're a family-owned and run business, and our mission is to provide fun
and memorable ways to share your good news and greetings—and we've been
doing it for over ten years now! Our cards are a totally unique twists
on a traditional greeting card and announcements, so no matter what the
occasion, you'll find something that fits your needs!"Birdalay was kind enough to give me 4 boxes of their beautiful eggs to review today. 2 was from their latest Halloween special, while the other two are a common staple on their website. I received 2 Raven eggs, one Dragon egg and one standard Bird egg.
