Simply Silhouettes is a great concept. They create custom products using images you give them to create great products for your home, including stationery, dishes, mugs, mouse pads, room decor, pillows and t-shirts. Its all just so adorable and sounds like the perfect gift for grandparents or just to add a little something special around the house.
Here are a few more examples of their work:
I don’t know much about the company Vacavaliente, other than they make really great sculptural toys from leather. Each toy is handmade in Argentina from eco-friendly reconstituted leather. Each one also serves a useful purpose, such as pen holders or piggy banks. Love it!
I could think of a couple of diva cats who could use a new do. These awesome wigs from KittyWigs come in a variety of colors and styles, to best match with your cat’s personality. The packaging is really great too. Each wig comes in a metal wig case and a fun little protective hair net. Check on About us to see photo submissions from customers in the Kitty Wig Flickr photo group.
The best part is that 20% of profits from the sale of these Kitty Wigs are donated to the ASPCA, which is a great thing.
Impress your friends (or yourself) with a dizzying array of hand shadows; make them ooh and ahh with nine, you heard that right, nine hand shadows! ($3 at Day-Lab)
Neither one of my diva cats has been nice enough lately to get one of these for a present. And if I did buy it for them, I expect it would either be too high, too fluffy, or not quite big enough. Im sure however, that your cat would just love it. From Greener Grass Design ($140)
So maybe this lamp isn’t for everyone, but it really is unexpected to say the least. Designed by Kathleen Walsh, this porcelain lamp shines a soft light through the entire cast. Speaking of cast, what is cuter than a little chiuhaua in a vet collar? From the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art ($148).
I’ve been crazy about the Salvor Fauna pillow series ever since I picked up the hawk pillow last year. This owl is just too cute. These pillows are made of a sturday canvas material and are very stuffed, so they retain their shape nicely. Choose from just about any animal in the wild kingdom. You can also choose from a few sizes too. Best of all, they’re made in the USA…Brooklyn to be exact.
Printed using the vintage designs of Charles S. Anderson, these adorable cards are modeled using images used on greeting cards from the Depression through WWII. This set includes 16 blank cards in four cute animal designs with a clutch case that snaps shut ($13). No doubt these will bring you back to your youth just a little bit.
We added a new member to our family this weekend. We found beautiful Bella at the Anti-Cruelty society after much thought that our other rescued cat would like a friend. She is a real sweetheart and I think they will become best pals.
If you would like to adopt a pet, there are many wonderful animals out there waiting for a home. Petfinder is one great resource; it can help you find about shelters in your area.
Anybody who has ever looked for a pet carrier, a good one is hard to find. This great expandable pet carrier for small pets is useful when you need it and collapses to just one inch width when not in use. Originally $90, its now on sale for $30!
