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Poo Poo Pee Do

Posted on 26. Feb, 2012 by cate.

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Maison de Toilette is such an elegant name for the place where the cats poop, but how about Poo Poo Pee Do! I’m ever so excited by this name alone, but wait until you see these egg shaped litterboxes! Very similar to the pEi pod egg-shaped beds except they come in two interlocking shells, with a [...]

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Have you met Miss Jones?

Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by cate.

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I love all these quirky pieces by Jennifer Jones. From cat feeders and vases to lamps and figurines each item has been created from white bone china and would sit very nicely in any pet loving home. And if you don’t want a dog or cat, don’t worry there are cabbages, phones and bunnies too [...]

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Dinnertime training

Posted on 17. Nov, 2011 by cate.

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I absolutely love this card with Wilma on the front! Searching further I then discovered these napkin rings created by artist Rae Dunn. All handmade, the Lets Eat range comes in a lovely printed muslin bag and each ring is stamped with SIT, STAY, SPEAK, and BEG. I completely agree with Rae, your dog’s favourite commands work well [...]

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There is nothing in life a fluffy dog can’t fix!

Posted on 11. Sep, 2011 by cate.

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Today’s the day (or actually yesterday in Australia) when the fantastic Pretty Fluffy relaunched! It’s been a very long summer without them and I for one have been very excited waiting for our friends, the Pretty Fluffy team Serena and Soda, to return. Pretty Fluffy’s guide for the modern dog owner will be bringing us everything that [...]

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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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Mugs and plates and scrummy little things

Posted on 22. Jun, 2011 by cate.

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An assortment of goodies from B B B Potters. This inviting little cafe and online store sells really unique little items. I loved this range with quirky little illustrations on mugs, napkins, plates and totes! I’d love to idle away the time in their little cafe with everything on tap, and the food looks so scrummy [...]

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Summer Loving

Posted on 12. Jun, 2011 by cate.

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Fancy showing off your dog’s femine side with some floral accessories? Not so sure… then there is a cheerful little Dickie or two for the more manly amongst us! First up are the ever-lovely fabric flowers from Bow Wow Couture – I’ve always been a big fan, especially love the classic houndstooth – great for [...]

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J’adore

Posted on 04. Apr, 2011 by cate.

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French company Les Fauves Mondain have been featured here on Under the Blanket before, but they have just brought out their Spring 2011 collection and ooh la la…je t’aime tellement! The new range is so full of delectable goodies that I’ve featured most of them so you don’t miss a thing!

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Mwauw – Kitty Monday

Posted on 20. Mar, 2011 by cate.

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Illustrator Leah Goren has a cute Etsy shop. She has a cute dress, a cat tee, a kitty tank – all of them block printed with cats heads on cotton using a water based screen printing ink. Perfect for spring!

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Not to be sniffed at…

Posted on 17. Mar, 2011 by cate.

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Poppet’s nose has always been one of my favourite things about her! As with most grey Tabby cats it is very distinct in that it looks like it has been outlined in mascara. Posh Poppet always walks around with her nose in the air and looking very elegant so when I saw these cat and [...]

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Cute as a Button

Posted on 13. Mar, 2011 by cate.

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Do you ever find something when you are trawling around and can’t wait to blog about it? I’m actually like that most of the time, but when I came across Fur Buttons I almost couldn’t wait for the next post! I’ve actually included a lot more pictures than I needed to as well :) What [...]

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Best of British to ya

Posted on 11. Mar, 2011 by cate.

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I love spending time going around the Cox and Cox online shop, they always have very unique items that you wish you had! Take this doggy doorstop for instance, and maybe it is because I’m British, but I would love to be propping the doors open this summer with this little guy. Aaaaand of course if [...]

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Edwyn

Posted on 02. Dec, 2010 by cate.

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If you’re a regular reader of Under the blanket you will know that I’ve been a fan of Edwyn UK for a while and have featured them several times before, (you can see the old posts here and here). I first found Edwyn through my love of Welsh Terriers, the Fox Terrier and Airedales. Edwyn is a [...]

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The Modern Canine – 100% fabulous!

Posted on 25. Nov, 2010 by cate.

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Oh San Francisco, you are a hot bed of some very cool stuff going on in the dog world! I bet if I looked back over my posts it would seem as if I am almost addicted to your great pet product companies and online doggy communities. Take The Modern Canine, and these really cool [...]

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From Brass Hooks to Book Ends

Posted on 23. Nov, 2010 by cate.

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I’ve been checking around for pet related gifts and found that there is an abundance of them, but I loved these items I saw on Anthropologie. From brass hooks and book ends to picture frames and pet beds, there’s a great choice! I have to say though, these little hand-finished cast iron Westies are a [...]

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Paul Smith Stripes

Posted on 01. Nov, 2010 by cate.

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Paul Smith stripes have made their way into our pets lives with simple styling on dog bowls, collars and leashes. Made from 100% leather the collars and leashes have brushed metal finishes and are available in two sizes. The ceramic dog bowl looks too good for it, but is actually dishwasher safe.

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Pirates on Parade

Posted on 29. Oct, 2010 by cate.

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Feeling a little peeved at not being able to dress up Milly and Poppet for Halloween, or even to parade them in any kind of fancy costume, I thought there must be others out there that have Halloween envy. So, if you can’t dress up your dog here are some ‘tough’ looking pirate collars from [...]

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One Blue Dog

Posted on 22. Oct, 2010 by cate.

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Just came across One Blue Dog a new company in the UK creating beautifully designed pet products. They work from their studio in central London and design and handprint all the fabrics for their dog beds, collars and leads as well as some personal stuff like tote bags, wrapping paper and cushions. Want to buy [...]

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Kitty Mungo

Posted on 08. Oct, 2010 by cate.

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It might seem like I’ve been featuring a ton of dogs products from Mungo and Maud and I have. The beautiful classic style of the whole collection and the quality of each product is perfection and it may be, that it also reminds me a teensy weeny bit of home. So, did you know they [...]

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Take a brisk walk with an Armadillo

Posted on 07. Oct, 2010 by cate.

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not the real thing, but your dog dressed in this Armadillo pullover from Mungo and Maud It’s made from the finest quality merino wool with nice contrasting detail. Not only will your dog be warm, but positively posh too! Also new to the range this Autumn is a thick cable knit dog pullover made from [...]

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New Mungo and Maud

Posted on 06. Oct, 2010 by cate.

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As you know, I’ve been a huge fan of Mungo and Maud for sometime and have featured just about all of their products already. However, I’m obviously not done yet – take a look at this new canvas pod bag finished with a leather trim. The whole look is very simplistic in a ‘poddy’ kind [...]

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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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There’s going to be a lot going on under the blanket…

Posted on 30. Sep, 2010 by cate.

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and of course Poppet is there already! Over the next few weeks we will have some new stuff going on, so get under the blanket and enjoy :) Spotted this great food and water set in Bitch New York and discovered they are hand-hammered out of copper. Copper actually seems an obvious choice for pet [...]

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Perfectly matched

Posted on 10. Sep, 2010 by cate.

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Is it a must that you have earrings to match your necklace and shoes to match your purse? It’s not high on my list of prorities, but I would definitely kit out my pooch in this perfectly coordinated and eco-friendly range from Thayer and Ridge – so perfect for the Sunday morning walk in the park! [...]

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What could YOU make out of an old advertising billboard..

Posted on 03. Sep, 2010 by cate.

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..that’s right a dog collar! Totally pinching this post from one of my fave blogs Dogloading… I was really struggling this week to find something for my Worthy Wednesday recycle feature and ok, I know it’s Friday, but so worthy of a post. Collars and leashes from recycled billboards…yep, whatever next! but I think I said [...]

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Your pet in paper and card

Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by cate.

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Today I’m featuring the work of UK artist Helen Mussel White and her use of papers and card. On her website she has many pieces including bunnies, foxes, field mice and butterflies – but of course I have just picked out the doggie ones. Because of the hand cutting, folding and scoring of a wide range of [...]

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Stanley dog jewelry by Cath Kidston

Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by cate.

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Browsing through the latest Cath Kidston catologue, I came across a really cute picture of Cath Kidston’s dog Stanley, a Lakeland Terrier. She has brought out a range of antiqued silver and crystal jewelry that features this sweet boy and I really liked this small selection shown here especially this brooch with the little coloured [...]

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Blueblood

Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by cate.

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Inspired by their dogs Gretal, Salty, and Foggy the owners of Blueblood have combined their talents and created a very stylish brand for dogs and their owners. Their leads, collars and beds are made from premium ribbon and designer fabric in a variety of patterns and are built for fashion-meets-function durability. Blueblood’s philosophy is that all dogs, from [...]

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Mug Shots

Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by cate.

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Love the simple illustrations on these dog mugs from Illustrated Living Just couldn’t find out who created them- perhaps you could let me know if you’ve seen them before. Illustrated Living offer a gift wrapping service too, this includes quality gift wrapping paper of your choice, a gift tag with your message plus contrasting tissue paper. [...]

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Odysseus and Penelope

Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by cate.

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Clay Wood and Cotton, started by Kristen and Kristy, is a place to find unique handmade items for your home. Their aim is to to feature artists that create beautiful pieces that are also useful. These lovely placemats and napkins are from Kristen at Cakehouse who has given new life to some vintage fabric and transformed it using her 1965 sewing machine. With [...]

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Mug shots

Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by cate.

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Love the simple illustrations on these dog mugs from Illustrated Living Just couldn’t find out who created them- perhaps you could let me know if you’ve seen them before. Illustrated Living offer a gift wrapping service too, this includes quality gift wrapping paper of your choice, a gift tag with your message plus contrasting tissue paper. [...]

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Waifs and Strays

Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by cate.

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Luxury in leather from Waifs and Strays. Just think of everything from your pet’s collar, bed, treat bag and bowl all crafted in luxury leather. These high quality ceramic bowls are bite resistant (do dogs actually chew ceramic?) they’re obviously hygenic, and heavy enough to keep them stable. Don’t you think they sit so elegantly in these leather holders? They [...]

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Sweet cup cake

Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by cate.

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Who’d have thought the cup cake case would have so many uses? Now enlarged to extraordinary proportions it can be transformed into nice basket for your dog or cat.The Sweet Cake is made out of thick synthetic material, is available in a variety of colours and you can purchase a plump comfy pillow to go inside. There are a [...]

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Donna Wilson – cats and dogs

Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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Our office, when we lived in London, was close to Tottenham Court Road, home to two of my favourite stores Heals and Paperchase. I spent many a lunch break mooching around them and getting last minute gifts - both stores are so great for that! So yesterday, when I was sniffing around a bit I was thrilled to bits [...]

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Cool collars from The Urban Animal Scientist

Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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I’ve had these in my sights for a posting for some time now, and have been beaten to the punch by many a good blog.There have already been some great articles on these, but hey, you can never get too much of a good thing especially with The Urban Animal Scientist The collars are so unique and have been [...]

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Scrufts

Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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Introducing Scrufts today! A line of matching collars and leashes from the UK. First I was drawn to them by their colours, then the polka dot pattern (because polka dots are definitely in - see our Pop Tart design). And then I was completely sold when I discovered that all the collars are lined with a luxurious soft velvet! With a [...]

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Pretty Pink Blanket

Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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Heady days of summer fun, picnics and ice cream. Memories of cream teas, sticks of Brighton rock, the cake stand at the village summer fete, pink polka dot bikinis and rows and rows of multi-coloured deck chairs. All these things lurk in the back of my mind when I think of summer and are so [...]

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Ella Dish

Posted on 09. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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I just took a look at Ella Dish. I hadn’t been there for a while and was impressed all over again by the beautiful vibrant colors and unique designs of the collars and leashes All the collars are adjustable for a comfy fit for any size and breed and are custom-made with their own durable nylon webbings which also have a glow-in-the-dark quick-release [...]

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Flea Taxi

Posted on 05. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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Flea Taxi are a range of pet products from the trendy Australian company Dish Lickers. The style of their products is so bright, bold and colourful and these beds look incredibly comfy. You can get small, medium and large and all of them are a whopping 18cm thick! Definitely the perfect spot for a comfy snooze [...]

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CICCIA..”Don’t let the cat out of the Bag”

Posted on 23. Jun, 2010 by Cate.

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The other week I featured Radley bags…do you remember the ones with the little scotty dog adorning everything? Well, the designer, Ruth Pinnock has started her own line ‘Ciccia…don’t let the cat out of the bag!’ Instead of the scotty dog they feature an adorable detachable leather cat as the logo. The leather has been [...]

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Pillow talk

Posted on 18. Jun, 2010 by cate.

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Huge selection of pillows today. There are so many more too, but just for a little taster I have selected these from Pillow Pillow Pillow to start with. You must take a visit to their site to read the cute little tales of all the pets featured on their products. They have tote bags too. All the images are [...]

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Lollycadoodle

Posted on 16. Jun, 2010 by cate.

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Lollycadoodle, Lollycadoodle, Lollycadoodle - can’t stop saying that! In fact if I adopt another pet, it’s going to be called Lollycadoodle! As well as having a great name, this company has some excellent products.Lollycadoodle is a designer of handmade, 100% wool pet toys and beds which are created by a process called “felting”. This actually involves [...]

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Radley bags

Posted on 01. Jun, 2010 by cate.

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I’m a big lover of Radley products. In fact I used to own a couple of Radley bags and although they are lost in the closet somewhere, they are still full of life. They will never die as Radley make their bags, purses, suitcases with such loving care. Every product they make carries a little leather [...]