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I don’t care what anyone says, I totally dig looking at a catfish. Yes the word “cat” is in its name but that isn’t it. Aside from the fact that this fishy has whiskers (which is totally rad when you stop and think about it) but these creatures are masters of hiding out and aren’t afraid to get dirty to make that happen. They are scrappy and defenitely not just a clean up crew. I mean, have you ever taken a moment to check out the spots and markings on a catfish? Gorgeous I say, gorgeous!  I totally appreciate all of these things about them and it made it all the more fun lure Catfish out of hiding for this week’s The Etsy Herd.

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After paying homage to their shadier (literally) relatives, the black cat, it was time for The Etsy Herd to take a peek at these lighter felines, the white cat. While not an actual breed, white cats can simply be grouped in to class: lovely. Interestingly enough, most white cats are found with blue or odd colored eyes making them extra-special to look at. If you’ve got a beautiful white kitty in your midst, you will enjoy this week’s roundup of The Etsy Herd.

• A tiny gentleman white cat with moustache (above) from MadAristocrat for $13.00
• A handmade white cat tissue box for $19.99 from needlecraftssupershop
• From Tshirt99 a white cat women’s tunic/tank for $15.99
• A felted cat paw magnet for $11.00 from KaffeeKatze

• A 10″ x 15″ print for $90.00 from MariaHelenaPhoto
• A vintage white cat (with some black cat friends mixed in) from ThriftScore for $9.00
• For $6.50 from laceinspring a baby white kitty sleeping pendant ring

• A 4″ x 6″ enhanced greeting card featuring a gorgeous white kitty for $5.95 from donnahickerson
• A ceramic cat dish from catfishcorner for $10.00
• For $8.75 from IzzyFizzyandTom a pin constructed from new, vintage and OOAK fabrics

I love these origami bird lamps from Santiago-based designers SiStudio. They are true molded origami, made from an industrial heat-resistant polyester paper. The placement of the lamps mimics how flocks of birds appear as they migrate.

Si Studio also makes wall-mounted lights in the shape of animal heads: deer, ram, and rhino are all available.

To learn more about SiStudio or to buy any of their products, visit their website.

Via Animal Arts

All images: Si Studio

I’ve managed to convince myself that there’s always a better, more healthy food I should be feeding my pets. It’s led me (or should I say, my animals) to try a wide variety of brands and types of foods. Lately I’ve been interested in what’s labeled as human-grade food. Those are meals made from ingredients that are held to the same quality standards as the food we eat.  My last foray into the world of human-grade pet foods was The Honest Kitchen’s dehydrated fare. Milo ate it, but he wasn’t chomping at the bit so I keep exploring the ever expanding world of “fresh” and healthy pet foods.

Brooklyn-based Evermore contacted me a while back and asked if Milo wanted to give their gently cooked foods a try and we thought, why not?

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