Saturday, November 30, 2013

Megan Lynn Kott Cat Art Poster Giveaway Winners!


La Laa Laaa - Cat Art Print

Thanks to all who entered the Megan Lynn Kott Cat Art Poster Giveaway! Megan herself picked her three favorite kitten captions to win the "La Laa Laaa" posters, and she painted them too!



"Pssst...you have litter on your paws!" submitted by bluesurly.


"I can see your soul." submitted by Christina T.


"Psst, human..Even though I may ignore you sometimes...I'm thankful you're my mom & you picked me." submitted by Kelly S.

Congrats to the lucky winners!

Be sure to visit the Decisions & Revisions Etsy shop, Big Cartel, and Megan's Tumblr to check out all of her latest and greatest feline-inspired art! 


Order one of her custom pet portraits now through December 6th, and save $25 (plus the cost of shipping). You'll receive a 9x12" watercolor on high-quality Arches Hot Press paper or a 12x12" acrylic painting on stretched canvas of the kitty portrait of your choice!



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It's Caturday!

Welcome back for another edition of Caturday, where we catch up on the week's latest cat news, and get to meet some of your amazing kitties!

This week, Charlie celebrated turkey day and Black Friday, I moderated an event with Simon's Cat creator Simon Tofield at the Min-Manhattan Branch of the New York Public Library, and the holidays = giveaway mania! There's still time to enter to win the following fabulous prizes:

Your choice of a vintage cat Christmas sweater from The Sweater Store
A Superhero Cat Tote from Messy My 

Also, don't forget to visit the Catsparella shop for the lowest prices of the year! Score the latest in feline finery for just $14.95 or less!

And finally, a bit of personal news: Tomorrow I am moving over 900 miles away to St. Louis, MO for a new job! I plan to write more about this, but I'll need to take some time to settle in first. Posting is probably going to get a lot lighter for a bit, but I hope you'll still check in and follow me as I begin this new adventure!


Tucker

This week's featured feline is a snuggly ginger sweetheart with a heart of gold!

Kristine writes:

I wanted to share some pictures of my orange kitty. His name is Tucker but he goes by many other names such as "luvvie", "boobie" and "bubba" just to name a few. 





He loves his mommy, loves to be talked to. He has a luvvie of his own which is a pink ballet slipper cat toy. I initially bought this girly cat toy for my other cat Emma, but she didn't like it. Tucker loved it right away so every night when I "tuck" him in, I make sure he has his luvvie to keep him safe.





He's very smart and mischievous. He likes to knock items over just because he can and to let me know he wants something. He's my world and I don't know what I'd do without him. He is my best friend. 





He is 10 years old and I got him from a colleague at work. Her car had a bunch of kittens and when I saw this picture of a little orange kitty, I knew he was mine. I asked my work colleague for the photo she used to advertise her attempts to find homes for these kittens because Tucker was in it and he had his arm around one of his sisters. Attached are a few photos of my "luvvie". I hope you like.



Special thanks to Kristine for sharing her handsome boy with us this week! I can't help but fall in love with her little luvvie too! ♥


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Friday, November 29, 2013

Messy My Superhero Cat Tote Bag Giveaway!


Happy Holidays Greeting Card

I've long admired the work of artist Daphne Sivetidis of Messy My. Her whimsical feline illustrations always bring a smile to my face, and I love how she has her kitties cozied up in hats and sweaters for the holidays! Her Etsy shop is currently filled with goodies like adorable cards, wrapping paper, and brooches, purrfect for holiday gift giving.


Christmas Cat Gift Wrap

If you're looking for a more personalized present, she recently started offering customized cat portraits, done in her signature style. In addition to receiving a mini print shipped in the mail, you'll also get a digital copy of the drawing, which can be printed out anywhere (bags, cards, t-shirts, invitations, mugs, etc.) for an unlimited amount of times! How cool is that?



Custom Cat Portrait



Messy My is having a Black Friday sale to celebrate the season! Use coupon code "BLACK" today at checkout for 15% off everything in the shop!


Enter To Win!


Cat Superhero Tote

Daphne has generously offered one lucky Catsparella reader the chance to win a Messy My Cat Superhero tote bag!


To enter, leave a comment on this post with your name, and some way for me to contact you if you win (email, link back to your blog or profile, Twitter, etc.). The winner be will chosen in a random drawing next Friday, December 6 at 5:00PM EST. This giveaway is open to everyone, so our international friends can participate, too! One entry per person, please.


Good luck, and be sure to visit Messy My on Etsy to check out even more of Daphne's adorable cat art!


(If you have trouble leaving a comment, please email me at catsparella@gmail.com)

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Giftskins Customized Cat Wrapping Paper Giveaway Winner!

 
Meowy Christmas Gift Wrap

Thanks to all who entered the Giftskins Customized Cat Wrapping Paper Giveaway! I used Random.org to determine the winner, and it selected comment #6 belonging to Laila and Minchie who wrote: "How cool is that! We love everything with a kitty on it, including our gift wrap!" 

Congrats, kitty friends! They chose the Meowy Christmas gift wrap design, and are purrrsonalizing it with these adorable pics:






Be sure to visit Giftskins.com to order customized cat gift wrap of your own this holiday season!



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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

The Sweater Store Vintage Cat Christmas Sweater Giveaway!



Ahh, there's nothing quite like the tradition of the Ugly Christmas Sweater, especially when there are cats involved!



I was first introduced to The Sweater Store a few months back, when I caught wind that they raided the closets of some of the world's most ~*fashionable cat ladies*~ to add a whole new category to their site dedicated exclusively to feline inspired designs. The best part is, all proceeds from sales of these cat sweaters go the ASPCA!



Enter To Win!



Now, just in time for the holidays, they have once again generously offered a lucky Catsparella reader the chance to win the vintage cat Christmas sweater of their choice!

I've posted just a few of my favorites, but you can choose from any sweater available here.

To enter, leave a comment on this post with your name and some way for me to contact you if you win (email, link back to your blog or profile, Twitter, etc.) The winner be will chosen in a random drawing next Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5:00PM EST. This giveaway is open to everyone, so our international friends can participate too! One entry per person, please.

Good luck, and be sure to check out The Sweater Store and follow them on Facebook for all of your ugly(ish) sweater needs!

(If you have trouble leaving a comment, email me at catsparella@gmail.com)

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Around The World In 80 Cats: Fuerteventura Revisited



Kathy is a longtime Catsparella reader with a cat loving daughter, and her family often takes feline-centric vacations around the globe.

In the past, she has shared their adventures in Cornwall, Belgium, and Japan. Around this time last year, they took a trip to Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.



The family recently revisited the island on holiday, and sent along some more beautiful photos of the well cared for street kitties they encountered during their stay.

Kathy writes:

We went for a two week holiday to Fuerteventura again last month and you’ll never guess…. we saw more cats! The lady who managed the villa we were staying at still has the same five cats (Ting-Tong, Scary, Dracula, Bitey & Raymond) and they are all still happy and well. 

She continues to be involved with the Twinkle Trust that looks after stray cats on the island. Once again, all of the ‘random’ cats we saw were in good health and some even held still long enough for a photo! Our girl (aside from being in cat-heaven again) kept checking out the cats' ears to see if they had been clipped which indicates that they had been neutered.

Ting-Tong


Scary (who isn’t scary at all, he is a sweetie)


Ray (not the friendliest, but very handsome)


This black cat was at the sea-side. I don’t think they appreciate the view.


He saw something interesting.


These two had their eye on a dog.




This white one was chillin’ in the black sand (makes him easy to spot).  


This one was eating at one of the Twinkle Trust feeding stations.


This one was waiting his turn.


Ones we saw in the vicinity of the feeding station.


Beautiful restaurant cat.


Very tame.



On the rocks!
 


Kathy's daughter is a feline fashionista!


Special thanks to Kathy for giving us yet another glimpse into one of her wonderful family trips. I'm still holding out hope that one day I will be able to visit a few of these fabulous feline travel destinations myself! 


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Kaori Mitsushima 2014 "Cats I Know" Calendar Giveaway Winner!



Thanks to all who entered the Kaori Mitsushima 2014 "Cats I Know" Calendar Giveaway! I used Random.org to determine the winner, and it selected comment #21 belonging to Caitlin who wrote: "Those illustrations are just gorgeous."

Congrats, Caitlin!

The Cats I Know Wall Calendar is available now, and as an added bonus, Kaori is offering a 10% off coupon for all Catsparella readers who enter in coupon code "CATLOVE10" at checkout! Visit the Cats I Know Etsy Shop, and like Cats I Know on Facebook to keep up with all of Mitsushima's chic feline designs.


 
2014 Cats I Know Wall Calendar from Cats I Know on Vimeo.


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