Remember Christmas cat?
After posting him on our Facebook page we asked our readers to send us pictures of their own pets in their holiday attire. The responses made us smile so we thought we’d share them with everyone!
Which festive pet is your favourite?
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While I was decorating my Christmas tree last week, my gorgeous, fluffy Persian cat, Alaska, was constantly playing around with the ornaments, the branches and the lights – it made the process that much more whimsical and fun. I had purchased the most adorable reindeer hat for him and we had a little photo shoot once the tree was finished. Isn’t he the cutest?
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Dog hair — it has taken over my home. Unfortunately, I can’t get mad because it belongs to my adorable puppy, Wendel, who melts my heart with a single bat of his eyelashes. I brush him and I bathe him, but it doesn’t seem to make a difference — Wendel is a shedding machine.
So, you can imagine how excited I was to get a call asking if Wendel and I wanted to meet Cesar Millan to talk about achieving a clean and harmonious home with pets. Cesar has recently teamed up with Swiffer to talk about quick clean-up products and his unique approach to making pets comfortable around cleaning tools {Wendel has peed on the carpet twice when I’ve startled him with the vacuum}.
My dad, Cesar, myself, and the little furbaby
I had 20 minutes of one-on-one time with Cesar, which was just enough time for him to teach me the basics of making your pet comfortable while cleaning your home. Here are a few of his quick tips:
I left the meeting with a new outlook on cleaning up around a dog, and snagged a new Swiffer SweeperVac, too {it’s a-ma-zing; lightweight, quiet, and picks up all the pet hair and food crumbs}.
But here’s the best part – I’m giving away two Swiffer prize packs, which include a classic Swiffer broom, a Wet Jet and the new SweeperVac. To enter, just leave a comment below letting me know your best cleaning tip and I’ll pick my two favourites on March 18th.
Good luck and happy cleaning!
Contest closes March 18th, 2011 at 12pm EST. Open to all residents of Canada, except those in Quebec. Not open to any Transcontinental Media employees, their families, or any other persons with whom they reside.
Anyone who knows me knows that my beagle Wendel is the apple of my eye. They also know how picky I am about the way my house looks — I’m not a fan of anything that will stick out like a sore thumb. Most dog beds and other accessories generally fall into this category, but I’m still not about to drop $1000 on a Gucci dogbed in order to keep everything pretty.
I recently came across these beds and pet accessory bags by a company called Blueblood who specialize in stylish goods for your pooch. The beds come in a variety of sizes and patterns, and you can buy just as a case or with the insert as well (starting at $76 US for a small cover). I love the bags as well ($125 US)– they’re great for storing pet toys or grooming products, or to use as an overnight bag for your dog when traveling (carry food, treats, toys, leads, etc.).
xo,
Lauren
Fab idea: Buy one of these dog duvets, stuff it with old worn-out clothes or blankets, rags, whatever, and you have yourself a great looking dog bed!
Made from: 100% preshrunk, washable cotton.
Who wouldn’t love them! More pics below!
Price: approx $24
Available at: www.mollymutt.com or www.pawhauspetboutique.com
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Watch for an extravaganza of natural, eco-friendly items from Etsy’s website sometime next week: I’ll be a Guest Curator on their Storque blog (very exciting!), and will also post all my findings right here on Natural Chic for you to peruse, but in the meantime, here’s a fantastic find that I couldn’t find a place for in that more home-decorating-based column.
Etsy crafter Annie of Waterloo, Ont., makes this smashing dog leash out of repurposed silk ties and leash hardware. Could there be any more stylish, green accessory for your four-legged friends?
You can find it at Annie’s Etsy shop, anniessweatshop (click on site below), and there’s also a matching dog collar. Tons of other patterns are available, too!
Available at: www.etsy.com
Price: $33 US
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Back in August, I got a cat. I love cats and had one (three actually, at one point) for years while I was in university and in the years after that. I won`t bore you with the details concerning why I no longer had a cat (don`t worry; no animals were harmed in the story) but let`s just fast forward to the summer, when I got a new one. He`s the cutest little guy you`ve ever seen. Incredibly obedient and when he looks at me, I melt. He`s got the sweetest little face and he just loves to cuddle. All sounds great, right? Well, it was until I discovered that the cuddly little creature sheds like a … well, whatever sheds a lot. Seriously, it`s nearly impossible to stay on top of the cleaning because he sheds so much. My once spotless condo is often covered in a thin layer of fur despite my most diligent efforts. Enter The Animal! The Dyson DC16 Animal is the answer to all my cleaning needs. This thing is a lifesaver and has restored my furniture back to its pre-cat glory. I was amazed by the suction power and by how thoroughly it sucked up pet hair that had gotten trapped in the fibres of my couch. I`d tried other handhelds before, lint brushes, those sticky roll-y brushes, even tried cleaning it by hand but nothing produced such staggering results — and that`s not even mentioning how quick and effortless it is to use The Animal. It takes three hours of charging to give you six minutes of use, which I initially thought was nuts — but since it`s a handheld, you probably wouldn`t use it for much longer than that in one go anyway. It hasn`t turned out to be a problem for me and for this kind of suction power, trust me – it`s worth the wait!
Interested in winning one of these beautiful beasts? Enter the Dyson Next Top Animal contest for your chance to win great Dyson products, plus cool stuff from Pedigree, Whiskas and Bark & Fitz.
Price: $229.99
A Christmas tree can be fully decked out in a cohesive colourway of ornaments, loaded with bells, balls and baubles, and radiant with twinkling lights, but unless there’s something personal in the mix, it can still feel empty. If you’re anything like me, your pets are your babies, and Bed Bath & Beyond offers a too-cute kit to allow your four-legged friend leave an impression (geddit? haha) on your holiday decorating. A DIY kit includes everything you need to make a pawprint ornament: lightweight clay, wooden rolling pin, shaping ruler, festive ribbons for hanging, and a plastic hole punch. What’s more, there’s no mixing because the clay is ready-to-use!Â
5.5-inch Pawprint pet ornament kit
Price: $14
Available at: Bed Bath & Beyond
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