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!

Toki Poki - Pet trading cards

Hey, I found a great new idea for anyone who loves pets -  Toki Poki - and I love it! Think pet trading cards with a purpose and when you join you get 50 cards to hand around.
It's a community-centric site based on creating and exchanging personalised cards depicting pets. What a great idea to build a collection of cards representing all the pets in your area. This leads to meeting new people, making new friends, a better understanding of breeds and the building of community spirit - not to mention a great way for lost pets to get recognized and returned.
Meet Toki and her pals here

How would you like to chat with other pet owners, celebrate your pet's birthday and even build an online memorial in loving memory of a furry friend? They have more exciting things coming soon too!

Toki Poki - Pet trading cards

Our pet obsession

Our pets, and we love 'em, make their way into every aspect of our lives! They become a magnet for our unconditional love, and they love us back with total transparency. Suddenly, you notice that everything you own carries their image in some form. The stuff I've featured today could all be part of a pet lover's picnic, I just need to find the cheese!

Cutting boards from Sleek Identity have been created out of sturdy but beautiful acacia wood and come in six different designs

Wine labels are now far more interesting in a wine store than the wine themselves and the Australian Teusner  Vineyard in the Barossa valley decided to create a cat label for their 2008 Shiraz to pop out on the shelves.

Cute little cutlery set from The Straight stitch are made with unique, vintage and reclaimed fabrics.

Found these on Dieline and the design is by Alexis Killam for a speciality pet bakery (unfortunately, couldn't find out who for) who cook up recipes in the store and then sell in these great packages! Love the names, so much like home for me! 

Handmade in porcelain, this dog bowl is from Me Me Me

Remember, there's nothing wrong about being obsessed with pets, there's nothing wrong about being obsessed with pets, there's nothing wrong about being obsessed with pets.

Our pet obsession

Flea Taxi

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 and I just love the boldness and simplicity of the designs.

                                
The 100% cotton duvet covers can be easily removed for washing. These beds may look like a single cushion however inside there are three cushions, held firmly together but easily removed seperately so that each cushion can be cleaned in your washing machine and if that wasn't enough...if one of the cushions gets damaged, you can buy a replacement without buying the whole bed. Extra duvet covers are also available, so changing and washing the bed cover is so easy!

Flea Taxi

Why not put your pet on your cake!

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 a flower, but if I'd have known you could get wooden replicas would definitely have gone for it! Preserving yourselves in wood that doesn't age - sounds good to me! So, if you're needing a wedding cake topper that includes your fur baby you'll find a huge selection on etsy. This first pair and their dog are from Dandelion Land handpainted and so pretty, but I also think they would be cute to display at the head table, or the card seating table.

 The next couple of guys make me smile and are from Peanut Butter Bandit The dolls measure approx 3 1/2" high. Pets measure approx 1 1/2"-2" high. Sealed with 2 coats of non toxic, non yellowing, glossy sealer.

Couldn't resist Naked Peggies again all handpainted with non-toxic paints, but so sweet looking! Just adore them!

                               
Ur a Star House created these that are a little different, but could be a great reflection of you and the other half. They take a bout 4 weeks so hurry!

                                                                       

Why not put your pet on your cake!

Doggy Door stops

Do you have doors that need to be propped open in the summer? I'm always nervous of a breeze blowing up and slamming the door shut on my little poopers so I usually grab a plant pot or watering can or shoes and build a quick door stop. I'd much rather have one of these cute door stops made from a pretty blue stripe cotton with wool tails from Graham and Green. Not sure how heavy they are, but definitely a nice looking and useful accessory for any door! 

                                                                                                              

This one from Amara for Mulberry Home looks really quite substantial and sturdy enough to hold any door.

I have featured Edwyn before. They do a lovely range of stuff including neckerchiefs for dogs, teatowels and tote bags all showing Edwyn their dog and others. Check them out on etsy and my last feature..so cute! They also have a blog with pictures of the gorgeous Edwyn!

                       

               
 Just thought I would throw this one into the selection! His name is James and he's also from Graham and Green.

Doggy Door stops

Sweet Nina

This sweet cat Nina, was taken into BCSPCA as a pregnant stray in July 2007. Her kittens were soon adopted (as the norm with little babies), but poor Nina had to wait until the November of 2007 to get adopted. She was very happy in her new home and her new owners loved her very much, but on May 20, Nina broke her leg and the owners couldn’t pay for the surgery. They had to make the agonizing decision to surrender her. Nina’s surgery went well but she now needs 6 long weeks of kennel rest. The Blanket Fund has been able to help with some of her medical costs, but she needs a forever home and loads more love!
Thank you to all the people who support the Blanket Fund, it's only because of you we are able to help.

Sweet Nina

We got paid by Cash

We finally met Cash yesterday at the Pet Adoption Fair. He was so full of life and almost ready for adoption.
Cash came into the care of VPAS (Victoria Pet Adoption Society) at 5 months old. He had a terrible broken back leg that had been caught in the tailgate of a truck as he jumped off. After his surgery he was placed in a foster home and for the past few weeks has been having physiotherapy including special water therapy with the great people at K9 Fit Fur Fun. Swimming allows Cash to slowly increase his activity level and build up his strength so he can get back to just being a puppy. The water enviroment promotes a full range of motion without having to endure the weight. The K9 Fit Fur Fun pool provides a great facility for dog lovers to promote good health and happiness in their dogs, in a clean and safe environment. They also offer several packages and treatments for your dogs and if you go to their site you'll see that the dogs absolutely love it too!
This facility has worked wonders with Cash and we are so pleased that the blanket fund has been able to provide some of this treatment for him. We are really very lucky that we can actually go and see him have his next treatment, but if want to see him in action here's a video

             

We got paid by Cash

Radley bags

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 dog motif, which unfortunately came off my bags, but should be carefully looked after just to let everyone know you have a Radley bag. Check out their new summer 2010 collection here Exceptional attention to detail and craftmanship is used to create Radley products. They take great care to choose only the finest leathers and every product is hand finished. They have such a huge selection and each design is new and refreshing they even have a Facebook group for lovers of Radley to chat about their stuff! Off to the closet to polish my bag!

                                Radley store, Covent Garden, London

Purses and pocket mirrors, umbrellas, passport holders, laptop bags.....oh! oh! oh!

 

    

Radley bags

Saucy Sausage

There are a lot of weiners around (or sausage dogs as they are known in the UK) and they always remind me of my little dog BoBo who passed away years ago. They seem to be popular not just in real life but also on items ranging from greetings cards, salt and pepper pots to bookends. I have collected loads of different things over the last few weeks so here is just a wee selection of what I have... These cards are from the Blue Barnhouse store and are just a little snippet from a selection that are not only a
little saucy, but rude and really funny! Check out Mr Lipstick's 'lipstick'.

These salt and pepper shakers from Kikkerland All you need is a little bag to pick the pepper up:-)

 Always love the Caroline Gardner cards and she has not only put her mark on this chap, but has created a line of dog collars too! They have a high quality look and are part of her distinctive style. 

 

Finally, eclectic Sausage Dog bookends from Barneys (They also have Scotty dogs and Pugs.)

Saucy Sausage