Bag Love: Cambridge Satchel

I wish these bags were more readily available in the States (Minneapolis).  I love the idea of the embossed Classic.  Also so many lovely colors.  Oh, and to make The Cambridge Satchel Company even cooler, they make really awesome trunks too.

The Cutest & Saddest Video of the Day.

This video makes me smile and makes me want to cry.

Meet the Breeds = Cool looking pets.

One of the main reasons I read the Gothamist each day is because they share my appreciation for cute animals.  Today's photo gallery from American Kennel Club/The International Cat Association "Meet the Breeds" event is no exception.  Here are some favorites.

Best Sweater Ever.

Last night I spent about an hour going through the first wave of holiday catalogs.  J. Crew has some crazy cute stuff right now, but I know it will all be deeply discounted right after Christmas making it hard for me to consider paying full price for any of it.  One item in the Madewell catalog did catch my eye in particular: The Llama Love Sweater.  I will own this sweater.

Cheap (Sheep) Lawnmower.

This is brilliant - you can pay $1 per sheep per day to mow your yard.  Why are these sheep not readily available in Minneapolis?

Tiny Dancer.

I've wanted a prairie dog since seeing them for the first time at the MN Zoo when I was little.  Now I want one even more.

Kitty Playdate

This is pretty darn cool - It's an interactive system that allows online users anywhere in the world to interact and play with shelter cats in the Bideawee animal shelter in Midtown East. Users get 2 minutes to control the three toys in the room. For the most part the cats look bored, but the idea behind it is pretty great. I wish I could do this with my pets at home.

Sloths: Weird yet cute.

Happy birthday, Seester

Happy birthday to my favorite (and only) sister.  Last year I surprised her by showing up at her door in NYC.  This year I am doing a blog post for her with a birthday cat.  Guess you can't win them all.

Penguins need sweaters.

I wish I knew how to knit.  After a recent oil spill in New Zealand, little penguins are in need of warmth and protection.  A call has gone out to knitters.  I love that there are even patterns for penguin jumpers.

Einstein: The World's Smallest Horse

In the process of helping a friend plan her birthday party (which may or may not include horseback riding), I came across the following video on a local farm's blog.

Birthday Walrus.

Oh goodness.  This is one happy walrus.  I guess for a walrus getting a fish cake is pretty topnotch.

Hungy hungry kittens.

Store love: Wendy Nichol

File this one under "Stuff I can't afford, but love anyway." I stumbled upon Wendy Nichol's online store recently and can say quite honestly that I love everything there.  Now if only we could knock some zeros off the price-tags....

Gauze Vintage Slip Dress

 

Large DT Pyramid Back Stud

Billy Kid Washed Tote

4 Stitch Knit Cuff

Small DT Cone Hoops

Large Golden Diamond Shell

Best Skinny Jeans Ever.

I am not a big fan of the skinny jean.  I am not skinny, therefore I figured that this type of jean does not apply to me.  I had also hoped that the trend would pass, taking its little friends the cigarette pant and the jegging with it.  I was wrong.  It looks like it's got some staying power, so I figured I might as well give it a try.  I wandered into the Gap last week and on a whim tried on their 1969 Textural High-Rise Skinny Jeans in black.  Color me surprised - They are actually cute and comfortable.  I've been a low-rise girl for so long, but after not working out for 5 months, I'm really enjoying the high-rise. 

Etsy Love: Renee Staek / Nazerbean

"Ernie"

"Ghost kittens"

"Armadillo"

"Bird Couple"

"Kitten Pink"

"Bird Blue"

Best News Story Ever.

I love that this story made it into the Star Tribune: 2 Mankato girls in pjs take stolen goat for walk.

Jewelry Love: VERAMEAT

We stumbled into VERAMEAT's East Village store when I was in NYC earlier this month.  I love their stuff and would have purchased half the store if I: A. Had loads and loads of disposable income, and B. Could decide which pieces I like best (I like so many!).   Here are a few of my favorite rings:

Tiny

Foxy

Goldfish

Feather

Baby Moose Power Love

Kill Two Birds With One Stone

Cat and Mouse

Can't get enough: Cats in Costume.

Seriously.  I am 32 years old and I am disappointed in myself for not having been to a cat fashion show yet.

Robot Seals

When I read the headline, "Therapeutic Robot Seal Comforts Elderly Tsunami Surviors," I thought it was a joke, or maybe an Onion headline.  It's not.  It's real.  And it's pretty cute.   It also makes me never want to get old.