My name is Stephanie Harwin, and I live in New Jersey with my two cats (and occasional contributors) Charlie and Priscilla. I enjoy cats, cupcakes, and cupcakes that look like cats, and count meeting Hello Kitty in Japan as one of the happiest days of my life.
Around ten years ago I made up the word "Catsparella" as an email address and screenname. I was trying to think of something "cool" and "glamorous" that 1. involved cats, and 2. (more importantly) wasn't already taken. The name was inspired by Cinderella, Barbarella, and Catwoman and Vampirella, which I happened to be reading at the time. Years later, when I decided to start a cat blog, the name seemed like a perfect fit.
Now, Catsparella is an award-winning cat culture blog, dedicated to my passion for finding and sharing all of the coolest cat related content online.
Beyond pictures, news, and videos, I go deeper into kitty culture, tracking trends, and highlighting everything from cat art and fashion, to cupcakes and celebrity cat gossip. I get exclusive interviews, feature unique products, and dig up all of the latest cat dirt you won't find anywhere else!
Within the first year of launching Catsparella, I was named as a finalist in the search for the first ever Purina Cat Chow Correspondent, invited to be a Guest Blogger on the set of the Fancy Feast "Something Borrowed" Storybook Wedding commercial shoot, and honored by Dogtime Media with a coveted 2011 Petties Pet Blogging award in the category of Best Social Integration Blog. Links to posts on Catsparella have appeared on sites such as Jezebel, Neatorama, and I Can Has Cheezburger.
In January 2012, I became a contributing writer for Catster, where I write weekly columns on two of my favorite topics: cats in pop culture and cat lady chic.
Honors & Awards:
Finalist: Best Meow Blog, 2012 BlogPaws Nose-to-Nose Pet Blogging and Social Media Awards
Winner: FURminator National Hairball Awareness Day 2012 "FUR Creature" Contest ($1,000 donation made to Sayreville Pet Adoption Center in Sayreville, NJ)
Winner: Best Social Media Integration Blog, 2011 Petties Pet Blogging Awards ($1,000 donation made to Tabby's Place Cat Sanctuary in Ringoes, NJ)
Finalist: 2011 Purina Cat Chow Correspondent Search
Press:
May Blog of the Month: Catsparella - The Cat Site
Meet Katy Perry! As A Furball! - Teddy Hilton
Are These Celebrity Lookalikes Made Out of Hairballs Gross or Cute? - Glamour
Celebs Get Crafted Out of Cat Hair for Hairball Awareness Day - Catster
The Top 5 Pet Blogs of 2012 - Pets Adviser
Featured Blogger of the Week: Stephanie Harwin - PetPR.com
3 Toys Cats Go Crazy For Featuring Catsparella - Cool Products Blog
Crafting with Cat Hair: The latest fashion trend? - The Washington Post
Are These Celebrity Lookalikes Made Out of Hairballs Gross or Cute? - Glamour
Celebs Get Crafted Out of Cat Hair for Hairball Awareness Day - Catster
The Top 5 Pet Blogs of 2012 - Pets Adviser
Featured Blogger of the Week: Stephanie Harwin - PetPR.com
3 Toys Cats Go Crazy For Featuring Catsparella - Cool Products Blog
Crafting with Cat Hair: The latest fashion trend? - The Washington Post
Interview with Catsparella's Stephanie Harwin - Mousebreath!
Exclusive Interview with Catsparella - Cat Wisdom 101
Member Spotlight: Catsparella - Pets Blogroll
Meet the Purina Cat Chow Finalists: Charlie and Priscilla's Mom - Mousebreath!
Purina finalists vie at cat callbacks - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
For cat lovers, a purrfect day - The Boston Globe
Monday Meet and Greet "Catsparella" - Cat Chat with Caren and Cody
Want to know more? Drop me a line at catsparella@gmail.com.
Want to know more? Drop me a line at catsparella@gmail.com.
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