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Hooray for the Underdog!

Posted on 27. Nov, 2012 by Cate.

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Hooray for the Underdog, owned by stylist Janet and Photographer Joe, create a fabulous and funny line of greetings cards and stationery all based on helping shelter dogs get noticed in their local area. Each high quality item has a profile of the little fluffy friend featured on it too! These little dogs are [...]

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Public Service Announcements

Posted on 28. Mar, 2012 by Cate.

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There’s been a few cat facts around this week, but none as good-looking or as informative as these ‘Public Service Announcements’ from Brooklyn based Ink and Sword. Each wonderful design has been printed on 100% cotton, acid-free heavyweight fine art paper with a very important message – although to my horror I did not know Daffodils can [...]

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Sit, Stay, Stand…on anything you like

Posted on 16. Feb, 2012 by Cate.

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Meet Maddie the Coonhound who likes to stand on just about anything, anywhere, at anytime. Maddie’s owner created a blog Maddie the Coonhound posting pictures he has taken of all the different places Maddie has posed – and you name it she’s been there! So funny and what a great dog – thank you to Jesse [...]

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Pets are our Superheroes

Posted on 18. Dec, 2011 by Cate.

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I think we all consider our pets to be Superheroes in one way or another, but isn’t this such a cute way to have your pets illustrated! Chris Piascik and Aaron Cohen at Pet Superhero will give them this superhero treatment and turn your pets into any hero you want, just to prove how super your pets [...]

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Hey – why the long face?

Posted on 02. Sep, 2011 by Cate.

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..when you look so adorable! After seeing the the work of professional artist Elle J Wilson over at The Pet Museum I immediately went to her Etsy shop and was treated to some of the loveliest paintings of animals I’ve seen. From the elongated faces that make you smile to the pretty and sometimes quirky backgrounds, [...]

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Finger Food Delight

Posted on 11. Aug, 2011 by Cate.

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All in all it’s been a bit of a quirky week under the blanket, so to finish the week with Finger Food Delight seems the right thing to do. Every time I go to this Etsy shop it seems the artist has created a few more of these cute little trinkets. It could be that [...]

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‘ello sailor

Posted on 16. Jun, 2011 by Cate.

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Life on the ocean waves certainly would be fun, at least for a summer holiday – and getting your first mate into the spirit of things would be fun too! Baxter Boo have got a ridiculously cute range of hats, but this one just keeps making me giggle. Love the look on this little guys face. [...]

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Edible Greetings

Posted on 04. Dec, 2010 by Cate.

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Have you made a Holiday card list? I did today and afterwards realized that I’m probably running a bit too late! So, did you include pets in your list? If you’re quick you can get some of these edible greetings from Dougals Den, that way furry friends don’t miss out! This tasty, chewy treat for your [...]

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The writing’s on the wall

Posted on 24. Oct, 2010 by Cate.

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All pets have special little areas where they know they can find their bowls of food, litter boxes, leashes and coats etc. Well, now, you can make sure everyone else knows by using these great wall decals made by Hommu. To make sure you never have to search for their ‘walkies’ equipment, you can dedicate [...]

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Walk in the park posh pooch

Posted on 03. Oct, 2010 by Cate.

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This little outfit reminds me of something that I would have seen back in the days when I lived in a small English village. There were two sides to the village, the posh side and the not so posh, divided by a busy main road. The posh side came complete with a duck pond which [...]

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Fuzzy felt, Doppleganger and Splat!

Posted on 24. Sep, 2010 by Cate.

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The name Ben McFuzzy Lugs was what first attacted me to this Etsy shop and then it was my addiction to fuzzy felt dopplegangers. But then I found these bookmarks, or ‘splats’ – another way to have a replica of your furry little one! So, the lady behind these ‘splats’ obviously has a great sense [...]

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Why not put your pet on your cake!

Posted on 02. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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It’s right smack in the middle of wedding season…I think. I was married in month of April in London, it was cold and drizzly but normal folk who usually want a nice warm day for the big event would probably pick round about now. We tried to avoid having any plastic replicas of us and went for [...]

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Fearless fashion

Posted on 12. May, 2010 by Cate.

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Parisian chic, glitz or just plain raunchy! Doggi Dog was launched in Paris in 2000 and they have created some of the most ‘out there’ fashion for dogs! The original designs, the concern for details and the high quality manufacturing are the strong points of the their collections and supported with with really unique designs! All the products are manufactured [...]

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Clay supermodels

Posted on 10. May, 2010 by Cate.

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I was alerted to these clay superheroes by a fellow blogger a while ago, but when I visited her great doggeh blog Sadie Shih Tzu there was this picture of Sadie herself as a supermodel in clay! So even though these little superheroes are only approx 2 inches tall, they have such great features! Created by Jennifer Specht [...]

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Worthy Wednesday: Prudence and Leo from The Smiling Frog Pets

Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by Cate.

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Let me introduce Prudence and Leo – the most adorable and entertaining little dogs that have us in stitches with their antics on Facebook. They proudly model their stylish clothes everyday, and quite rightly so, as they are all recycled and reused goodies… perfect for our Worthy Wednesday spot. So not wanting to steal their thunder, let the entertainment [...]

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The cat, the hedgehog and the mouse

Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Cate.

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Here’s a little something guaranteed to start your day with a gentle smile brought about by a quick dose of cuteness. I just adore the faces on the pieces I saw just yesterday from etsy seller Marjji . there’s something about their smiley faces that makes me want them. ever seen a naked hedgehog before? There, now [...]

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Off the leash

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Cate.

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These tough guys getting in touch with their fluffy side are dressed in merino and cashmere from Spanish company Petsonality. I just think the fluffiness adds that little bit more to the dog saying “I know I’m beautiful and I know I look cool”. A litle bit Camo — but easy on the neck Sharp [...]

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Treats

Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Cate.

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One of my many vices is marzipan, and this time of year there’s always an abundance of it in many disguises. So while I was searching for marzipan and chocolate I came across these babies which had done the rounds some time ago, but are still causing a reaction. They are supposedly marzipan, but I [...]

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Armani style

Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by Cate.

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We visited another great cat show this weekend, checking out what’s happening in the pet world. Our friend Susan was there raising money to fight a nasty cat disease known as FIP – you can find out more about it here. The show hosted some fabulous felines and congratulations to Sue on having several prizes awarded to her [...]

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