These adorable cat cookies are from Japanese cookie designer Cookieboy. I love the idea of creating art with butter, flour and sugar!
Continue reading...30. June 2011
Congratulations to Jen (comment #406) and Mazgoli (comment #514), winners of the prize packages from RC Pet Products! Your kitties will sure look fancy on their next stroll around the block!
Continue reading...29. June 2011
These colorful little kitties are designed to take the stress out of your day. Crocheted using high quality cotton yarn and stuffed with non-toxic foam, the cute round cats can be squished into different shapes to help you work out that 10:00 am crisis. And because they’re soft and light, they make excellent bombs for [...]
Continue reading...28. June 2011
Attention Cattoo lovers! Enter to win the new Tattoo Kitty shirt from RedTango over at Cattoo Design! The winner will get to choose either the long sleeve or the short sleeve shirt. If you like tattoo style, but maybe don’t want to get one yourself, then this shirt might be just the thing for you! [...]
Continue reading...27. June 2011
A couple of weeks ago I introduced this snazzy cardboard lounge from Petstages. It’s the Easy Life Snuggle Scratch and Rest, a unique cardboard cat scratcher/lounger with a raised bowl shape that appears to be a cat magnet. Today we’re giving away two of these awesome loungers to a couple of lucky readers! To enter [...]
Continue reading...27. June 2011
Congratulations to Alicia (comment #249), winner of the Patriotic Wolly Mouse giveaway from Cattitude Creations! Your kitty will have a blast on the 4th of July!
Continue reading...26. June 2011
Looking for some hip bling for the cat-loving guy in your life? Check out these awesome handmade finds (clockwise from top left): Metal Outlaw Kitty Charm on Gunmetal Chain by WATTO Distinctive Metal Wear Antiqued Brass Cheshire Cat Head Necklace by Andy’s House of Design Bronze Leopard Pendant by Linnea’s Silver Arrays Stainless Steel Etched [...]
Continue reading...25. June 2011
I know a good cat toy when I see one, and these are guaranteed to be a big hit with the kitties! Etsy seller Curly Girl Crochet makes these beautiful crocheted ring toys using recycled plastic rings and gorgeous cotton yarn. They look like they would be perfect for tossing and chasing, plus they have [...]
Continue reading...24. June 2011
Who doesn’t love Simon’s Cat? British animator Simon Tofield has a brand new book out about his hilarious little feline companion. Simon’s Cat: Beyond the Fence is based on the popular animated series featuring Simon’s cat and his daily antics. Available now from Amazon.
Continue reading...24. June 2011
Congratulations to Debby King (comment # 403), winner of the awesome kitty collection prize package giveaway from MoBu Couture! You’ll be the most stylish cat lady on the block!
Continue reading...23. June 2011
Vancouver-based RC Pet Products specializes in fun, functional products for active family pets and they are offering two complete prize packages for a special giveaway! Two readers will each receive a breakaway cat collar, cat harness, and cat leash in the style and size of their choice. That’s everything you need to take kitty out [...]
Continue reading...22. June 2011
The team over at Pet Lounge Studios is launching an exciting new project and you can be a part of it! They have plans to manufacture their newest product, the Bambu Pet Hammock, and they are using Kickstarter to involve pet lovers to help raise the funds. If you’re not familiar with Kickstarter, this is [...]
Continue reading...21. June 2011
Here’s the latest creation from the folks at Hollywood Franklin. It’s the Santa Monica Franklin Promenade, an ingenious solution for allowing cats to climb on existing bookshelves without knocking everything to the floor. These beautiful handcrafted ramps fit onto the edges of standard bookcases, creating a little walkway for kitty to climb. Each ramp is [...]
Continue reading...20. June 2011
Kitty can’t get enough summer fun with these cute handmade cat toys from Cattitude Creations! These special patriotic creatures are all ready for the 4th of July. Each one is made from felted wool and stuffed with organic catnip. Choose from Sslappy Snake, Wooly Mouse, Cat Toy Balls, and the Cattitude Creations signature Chipper-munk with [...]
Continue reading...19. June 2011
Brawny Cat is offering an exclusive discount just for Moderncat readers! This is your chance to get select models of the Big Baby Scratch’n Slumber® Ultimate Cat Scratch Lounge at reduced prices! The B’Tweener, measuring 26″ wide and 16″ deep, regularly $167, is just $139 The Big Baby Jr., measuring 22″ wide and 23″ deep, [...]
Continue reading...19. June 2011
Some kitties like to make a little noise when they play, so we created ModShakers, catnip rattle toys for cats. These little toys make a soft rattling sound when kitty tosses them in the air or bats them across the floor. Plus, they’re stuffed with organic catnip for extra punch. Choose from a variety of [...]
Continue reading...18. June 2011
Megan over at Modcatlove recently posted some of these breathtaking street art stencils by Christian Guémy, A.K.A. C215. This French street stencil artist is being compared to Banksy, but he definitely has a style all is own. His work has shown up in Istanbul, Dakar, Brooklyn, Morocco, and New Delhi. He always works with images [...]
Continue reading...18. June 2011
Here’s a special discount, just for Moderncat readers! Take 10% off the Cat Power Tower when you order online. Just enter coupon code MODERNCAT at check out. Visit the Cat Power Tower website to read all about this incredible play center and to take advantage of this discount.
Continue reading...17. June 2011
The incredibly creative folks over at The Mommy Bus, makers of the cutest pet carrier on the market, have just launched a new line of fashion for pet lovers! MoBu Couture features hip attire like hoodies, Ts, and yoga pants, plus a line of fashion jewelry for pet lovers who fancy a little bling. ENTER [...]
Continue reading...16. June 2011
Apparently we were onto something with our cat hairball jewelry! It turns out that others are doing it, too. Jewelry designer Flora Davis has created some pieces using fur from her gorgeous flame point Ragamuffin, Gaia, whose super soft white fur looks just like cotton. Read an interview with Flora over at Catsparella and check [...]
Continue reading...16. June 2011
It’s that time of year again, time to nominate your favorite blog for the 2011 Petties Award, the most prestigious award in the pet blogging community! If you think that Moderncat deserves this honor, then please send in your nomination, it only takes a minute. Here’s how: 1. Go to www.dogtime.com/petties to access the nomination [...]
Continue reading...15. June 2011
This may be one of the most inventive new things I’ve seen on Etsy! We all know how much cats like to crawl into soft cozy spaces, and these “Cat Balls” by Red Rhino look like the ultimate kitty hideaway. There are two styles, the half-sphere with a small opening on top and the sphere [...]
Continue reading...15. June 2011
Congratulations to Lorrainr (comment #275), winner of the Martini Cat shirt giveaway from RedTango! You will definitley be a cool cat with your new shirt! Thanks again to Cynthia from RedTango for another great giveaway!
Continue reading...14. June 2011
Japanese design company d-torso creates incredible 3-D forms using laser cut cardboard and now they have a series of miniature animals, including this fabulous cat. These beautiful little objects are created using simple materials and architectural forms. You punch out the pieces and assemble. A perfect gift for cat lovers or a great conversation piece [...]
Continue reading...14. June 2011
Congratulations to Samantha (comment #349), winner of the Fat Cat pin/pendant from Novodeco! I’m sure you will get lots of compliments when you wear this beautiful piece of jewelry. Novodeco wants to thank all the retro modern jewelry fans out there for the fantastic response to the Fat Cat giveaway. Please follow Novodeco on Facebook [...]
30. June 2011
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