Fuzzy felt, Doppleganger and Splat!

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 of humour but she also uses upcycled fleece or nuno and creates them from a photograph of your pet. They're the perfect size for a paperback and so cute with only it's body sandwiched between the pages of the book.

Fuzzy felt, Doppleganger and Splat!

Aussie Naturals

Remember a time when you got by with an old slipper or ball of wool to play with your pets? Now, there's a huge array of toys out there made from ropes, fancy felts, plastics and colourful rubber etc. In this sea of playthings I recently spotted these and was instantly struck by how robust and substanial they are. With a close look I discovered they are made from a vegetable fibre that grows along the Ganges River in India.
Jute is one of the strongest natural fibres and totally hamless to your dog. So, when you want something that is 100% natural, renewable, chewable, biodegradable and recyclable these Aussie Naturals are for you.

This is made from water buffalo leather and spins in the air, but is easy to grab in the mouth. The boomerang (also made from the same leather) has a cotton filling, whilst the crunchy wool Koala Bear has a a natural coconut biodegradable fibre filling. Plenty more to see on their site.

When playtime is over pile everything into this leather bucket for another day.

 All products are designed in Australia and hand-crafted in India. Make sure to watch this space as they have more exciting products out soon made from a Jute and Cotton mix and great stuff for cats too!

Aussie Naturals

Meet Muffinhead - Adopt-a-less-Adoptable

The Victoria Pet Adoption Society has featured Muffinhead during the Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable because he is diabetic. He is currently in foster care, but has been looking for a new family for well over a year now.
I wanted to feature VPAS because of the good work they do and also,our little Milly came from there. The staff can actually still remember her, because of her fear she was around for a long time waiting for someone to adopt her. The story of Muffinhead is similar in a way in that he needs someone who is comfortable managing his diabetes and where there are no other pets or children.
Muffinhead would love to become your new best friend. He is quiet yet affectionate and will do almost anything for treats. He is very good at lounging, sun bathing, and stretching out, and he never turns down a good tummy rub.
Please watch this video and you will see how adorable Muffinhead is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE6orCaLOfw&feature=youtube_gdata

It can be difficult to find adopters for cats like him, but if you are familiar with diabetes in cats and you think your heart and home might be right for him, please get in touch with VPAS

Meet Muffinhead - Adopt-a-less-Adoptable

Pretty up someones inbox today

Our smart friends over at Cartolina have just launched a stunning app for the iPhone that a lot of us have been having fun with.
It’s basically a really stylish and innovative way to send brief, but beautiful messages to the important people in your life, using one of their customizable Cartograms.The beautiful images carry your own text and can be sent iPhone to iPhone, or straight to any email address where they'll appear as a picture, right in the email with no tedious links to click.
The Cartolina app supports multiple languages, allows you to send to multiple recipients and it also includes an integrated calendar which sends you automatic reminders - so you'll never again miss a birthday or any other important occasion!
It's a giant leap forward from the usual text message and what a way to make someone feel special! The only problem is how do you stop using it! We've already had a lot of fun as you will see from the examples below :)
If you haven’t seen it yet, take a look here – we think it’s APPsolutely fabulous! You can download directly from the app store at iTunes. and at $2.99 why wouldn't you!

Pretty up someones inbox today