Sunday, August 1, 2010

Dogs, Cats, Mr. Right, And Other Companion Animals

When making a list of qualities you are looking for in a mate, don’t overlook some of the basic fundamentals of companionship you’ve enjoyed in relationships with pets.
Forget about those jokes (and the sometimes realities) of people looking like their pets. Forget about Dominatrixes (and Cosmo articles) which tell you to treat your mate like [...]

Hiss & Spray, From My Books, Please Stay Away

December 31, 2009 by Deanna  
Filed under Heavy Pet-ing, Knick-Knacks and Paddy-Whacks

I love these vintage cast iron cat bookends — their snarling faces and their wide-to-the-side ears are a warning to those who would handle my books without purr-mission or without great care.

The seller, wheelboy antiques, says these bookends are by Snead Co., and are marked with the date of 1925 — and apparently, some people [...]

Wall Pocket Pets

A pair of vintage pets for your walls:

Wouldn’t they be cute holders for your pet’s snacks? At least on the wall, kitty couldn’t get to these by herself!

Beauty Tips From The Fishbowl

February 25, 2009 by Deanna  
Filed under Heavy Pet-ing, You Outta Be In Pictures

Forget mascara, eye liner, etc. For big wide eyes just stand behind your fishbowl or brandy snifter and peer into it at all times. As Pishi shows us, your eyes will look gigantic.

Do not, however, turn your back to the bowl or snifter when you stand behind it — if it does that to eyes, [...]

No Retro Cat Masks For The Wicked

February 5, 2009 by Deanna  
Filed under Heavy Pet-ing, Screen Test

Writing about Breakfast At Tiffany’s got me thinking about the cool retro cat mask Audrey Hepburn wears…

The mask is so iconic that you’d think someone would be making these now; but the closest I could find was this pink glitter child’s party mask and this Pink Persian Cat Mask.