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A Touch of Moderncat Style for Your Home or Office BONUS GIVEAWAY!

11. March 2010

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A Touch of Moderncat Style for Your Home or Office BONUS GIVEAWAY!

Just added to the Moderncat Studio Etsy shop, modern cat silhouette garlands! These decorative cut paper garlands will add the perfect touch of cat style to any room. They come in two sizes, large for $10, measuring six feet long, and mini for $6, measuring 18 inches. Hang one by your computer to brighten up [...]

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Hollywood Franklin Tower Cat Tree On Sale Through April 1

11. March 2010

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Hollywood Franklin Tower Cat Tree On Sale Through April 1

If you’ve been waiting to get one of the ultra cool Hollywood Franklin Tower Cat Trees, here’s a little extra incentive. Now through April 1, 2010, the tower is 15% off! This discount is for the brown stain with cayenne carpet only, which is the best selling color combo.
Download the price list here.

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Polish Stamps Commemorate Fabulous Felines

9. March 2010

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Polish Stamps Commemorate Fabulous Felines

A new set of stamps from Poland celebrates several beautiful cat breeds including one of my favorites, the Maine Coon. These stamps were designed by Andrzej Gosik. Available from the Polish postal service website.

via kociarstwo.pl

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Pet Photography: Q & A with Ingrid Nevinger

7. March 2010

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Pet Photography: Q & A with Ingrid Nevinger

We have a new installment in our pet photography interview series, this time with Ingrid Nevinger of 9 Lives Photography. Ingrid specializes in cat photography, plus she volunteers her time with several cat charity organizations, helping to photograph adoptable cats, definitley putting the cats in their best light. She also put together a Blurb book, [...]

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Moderncat Sighting: Minneapolis Mid-Century Modern on Apartment Therapy

2. March 2010

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Moderncat Sighting: Minneapolis Mid-Century Modern on Apartment Therapy

These two moderncats were spotted on Apartment Therapy recently in Alison & Jeff’s Happening Home. This Minneapolis rental has loads of mid-century modern charm, and the tuxedo sure looks good with the checkerboard floor!
Thanks to Claire for the sighting.

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Contemporary Kitty to Watch Your Keys

25. February 2010

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Contemporary Kitty to Watch Your Keys

My friend Heidi recently gave me one of these sweet little kitty key rings from German contemporary gadget design company, Troika. It has a sleek modern form, with an aluminum body and a durable wire loop to hold your keys. The perfect little gift for any moderncat lover.
Available for $19 US from Amazon in blackand [...]

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Get Organized! With This Stylish Pet Organizer BONUS GIVEAWAY

23. February 2010

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Get Organized! With This Stylish Pet Organizer BONUS GIVEAWAY

How well kept are your veterinary records? How about emergency contact information? Notes for the pet sitter? Well, if you need to put all these things together in one place, then you need one of these stylish pet organizers from the creative company Knock Knock. This attractive hardcover 3-ring binder comes complete with all the [...]

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Mid-century Moderncat: LIFE Magazine, 1950

22. February 2010

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Mid-century Moderncat: LIFE Magazine, 1950

This wonderful photo was taken in August 1950 by LIFE Magazine staff photographer Peter Stackpole. It’s part of the LIFE Magazine photo archive hosed on Google. You can purchase a framed print for $89.99.
via ffffound | Thanks to Yuri for the ffffind.

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Moderncat Studio Goodies Now Available on Etsy!

21. February 2010

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Moderncat Studio Goodies Now Available on Etsy!

Some of you already know about my other little venture, Moderncat Studio. This is a place where I get to put my passions for crafting and cats to good use by creating fun stuff for cats who appreciate good design. Through the studio, I bring together different designers who believe that well-designed cat products can [...]

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Moderncat Sighting: Dwell Magazine

19. February 2010

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Moderncat Sighting: Dwell Magazine

A recent sighting on Dwell.com finds this lucky moderncat, Miu Miu, sitting on a George Nelson bench surveying the status of her owner’s renovation project. The funny folks over at Unhappy Hipsters captioned this lovely photo quite well:
“This new box looked nothing like the model. Once again, the humans had failed.”
Thanks to Brieanne for the [...]

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Caligraphy Cats: Elegant Simplicity

16. February 2010

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Caligraphy Cats: Elegant Simplicity

The simple brushstrokes of calligraphy are a perfect medium to capture the elegant beauty of a cat. These two images are some of my favorites. The sleeping catand crouching cat with flyare both available from AllPosters.com as framed or unframed prints starting at just $5.99. The perfect Asian touch for any modern interior.

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Hip Kitties from Hot n’ Funky

12. February 2010

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Hip Kitties from Hot n’ Funky

These sassy little cats from Hot n’ Funky come on a variety of merchandise from t-shirts and mugs to totes and journals. Check out the Hot n’ Funky CafePress store for more.

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Paw Nation Guest Post: Valentine’s Day Picks

12. February 2010

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Paw Nation Guest Post: Valentine’s Day Picks

This month on Paw Nation, I chose some of my favorite Valentine’s Day goodies for kitty. Check out the post here.

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All Natural Odor Elimination & Stain Removal with Clean+Green BONUS GIVEAWAY!

8. February 2010

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All Natural Odor Elimination & Stain Removal with Clean+Green BONUS GIVEAWAY!

I’m always looking for new additions to my arsenal of stain- and odor-fighting products, especially products that are non-toxic and earth-friendly. The folks at Clean+Green sent me some of their odor-eliminating & stain-removing cat products to test, and I’m very pleased with the results. These are excellent weapons in the war against stink and stain.
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KattySaks Giveaway Winner PLUS DISCOUNT OFFER

8. February 2010

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KattySaks Giveaway Winner PLUS DISCOUNT OFFER

Congratulations to Meredith (comment #156), winner of the KattySaks giveaway! Meredith is going to have the best dressed litter box on her street!
If you’re still looking to get your own KattySaks, they are offering a special discount just for Moderncat readers. Use this link to go to a special order page and get $2.00 off [...]

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Valentine Style for Your Moderncat

7. February 2010

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Valentine Style for Your Moderncat

Kitty needs something special to wear on Valentine’s Day, and these cute handmade cat collars from Pattern & Paw are just the thing. These guys always have the best holiday-themed collars!

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Moderncat Etsy Round-up: Valentine Cat Toys

7. February 2010

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Moderncat Etsy Round-up: Valentine Cat Toys

There’s nothing better than a handmade cat toy to show kitty how much you love her on Valentine’s Day, and of course, Etsy is the place to find the best selection. Here are a few of my faves (clockwise from top left):

Kitty, Be My Valentine Large Ruffled Catnip Heart from Crafty Cat Lady
Three Plush Catnip [...]

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Moderncat Etsy Round-up: Valentine Cat Cards

6. February 2010

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Moderncat Etsy Round-up: Valentine Cat Cards

If you haven’t mailed Valentine cards to your Moderncat-loving friends yet, then check out this collection of handmade Valentine cards from some of my favorite Etsy sellers.
Above, clockwise from top left:

Pink Love Cats Card from Katy Homes
Pop-up Valentine’s Day Cat Card from She’s Batty
Valentine’s Day Cat Stationery Set from Happy Paper
Black Cats in Love from [...]

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Valentine Fortune Coookies from Jake & Micah

6. February 2010

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Valentine Fortune Coookies from Jake & Micah

Jake & Micah always has something cute for the holidays, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. Check out these cute Valentine Catnip Fortune Cookies, available now for a limited time. These handmade treats are filled with organic catnip and each one has a cat-themed fortune. $4.99 each or $14.99 for a set of three.

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January Moderncat Giveaway Winner PLUS DISCOUNT CODE

6. February 2010

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January Moderncat Giveaway Winner PLUS DISCOUNT CODE

Congratulations to Larry from Pittsburg, CA, winner of the ultra mod Cradle bed from Neko Habitat. If you’d still like to get one of these for your moderncat, Neko Habitat is offering 10% off for Moderncat readers. Just enter discount code MC2010 at checkout when ordering at NekoHabitat.com. This discount code will be valid through [...]

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Special Valentine SnoozePal™ Plus Discount Code

4. February 2010

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Special Valentine SnoozePal™ Plus Discount Code

The folks at CatAbove have a special Valentine treat for you! The SnoozePal™ hammock is now available in a pretty Valentine heart pattern. And to sweeten the deal, use coupon code V228 when ordering at www.CatAbove.com and get 20% off now through February 28, 2010.

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Mulholland Franklin Hideaway On Sale

3. February 2010

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Mulholland Franklin Hideaway On Sale

If you’ve been eyeing the Mullholand Franklin Hideaway, here’s a little extra incentive to snap one up. The hideaways are 10% off now through Feb 28! This unique tube-shaped tunnel pillow makes a cozy hiding spot for kitty and a beautiful modern accent piece for your living room.
Regularly $179 US, with discount $161.10. Order yours [...]

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Valentine’s Day Prize Package Giveaway From Oh Boy Cat Toy!

3. February 2010

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Valentine’s Day Prize Package Giveaway From Oh Boy Cat Toy!

It’s that time of year again, time to show kitty how much you love her and to kick off the season we have a prize package giveaway from Oh Boy Cat Toy! One lucky winner will get an assortment of cute handmade Valentine catnip toys. To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment on this [...]

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Swedish Stamps Celebrate Cats

2. February 2010

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Swedish Stamps Celebrate Cats

Sweden just release a set of four stamps showing different glimpses of a cat’s daily life. The stamps were designed by Swedish illustrator Carina Länk and they are a celebration of the ways in which cats communicate through their body language and sounds.
SVERAK, the National Cat Association of Sweden, helped interpret each of the cat [...]

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The Colorful Cats of Andy Warhol

28. January 2010

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The Colorful Cats of Andy Warhol

On yesterday’s post about the 2010 cat calendar from Animals in Color, there were several reader comments comparing Sebastiano’s colorful cats to the work of pop artist Andy Warhol. Well, did you know that Warhol was a huge cat lover? He and his mother, Julia Warhola, both loved cats and had several of their own, [...]

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