Monday's pets on furniture

If you'd like to send us photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow our basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of furniture must be clearly visible in the photo, so it takes center stage rather than your pet. (Think of it more of a photo of a great piece of furniture...and your pet happens to be sitting on it). And second, the photo must be of decent quality. If it's dark or fuzzy (from a camera phone) then it may not make the cut. Thanks! (Photos, your name and a brief description can be sent to desiretoinspirekim@hotmail.com and PLEASE don't send me closeups of your pet!)

P.S. There are more adorable pets after the jump!

"This is my Miniature Bull Terrier Lilly. When she was a puppie I loved to have this warm little doggy lying behind my back while I was working. Now she's grown-up and is still lying there everyday, so we both have to spare that tiny space. But that's ok as long as we are together."
- Julia

This next entry I wrote up on behalf of my younger sister. She's been wanting to participate in a Pet post for a long time now and finally took photos of her Persian named Pugley whom my fiancé and I rescued from the Humane Society several years ago (he drove our Himalayan nuts so she offered to take him). He's a grump-ass but he was in really rough shape when we first saw him so he's forgiven and he's now the king of her house. Here are a couple photos of him on his throne.
- Kim and Jen
  

"This is Hank on the red leather couch at the production office while we were on location in Vancouver."
- Ithyle

"This is a picture of my sister's dog. I was watching him while they went on a holiday. His name is Hamudi which means cuty in Hebrew."
- Adi

"This is my 4 months frenchie, SASHA resting on the couch on a sunny afternoon."
- Mihai (Romania)

"This is a picture of our fancy tuxedo cat, Cricket, on our not-so-fancy furniture."
- Nicole

"My name is Jenny West. Photo is by Katie Stoops. Boston Terrier is Stella. Katie is raising money for the SPCA humane society and is taking photos of pets as a side project. This is Stella being a little shy because she wasn't so sure why she was getting so much attention that day. We had a wonderful shoot after we got to the park where Stella could be herself. (We got the modern and sleek sofa from a thrift store for $100. Fits the room perfect)."
- Jenny

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Monday's pets on furniture - part 2

If you'd like to send us photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow our basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of furniture must be clearly visible in the photo, so it takes center stage rather than your pet. (Think of it more of a photo of a great piece of furniture...and your pet happens to be sitting on it). And second, the photo must be of decent quality. If it's dark or fuzzy (from a camera phone) then it may not make the cut. Thanks! (Photos, your name and a brief description can be sent to desiretoinspirekim@hotmail.com and PLEASE don't send me closeups of your pet!)

"This is Jeremiah and he LOVES anything new, so he's settled down into a new basket on the cocktail table..."
- Jeff

"These are my feathered babies. My cockatiel was having fun in our living room as she recovered from her sore wing (got caught in his cage, thank god his wing wasn't broken). The other one is my lovely 14 year old yellow headed amazon, his name is Mauricio."
- Marcela

"1 - This is just how Oscar sits all the time.  NEVER on the floor....always like a human, on a piece of furniture....preferrably near a window.
2 - This is Oscar taken on Christmas Day 2009.  I received a copy of Cesar Millan's "How to Raise a Perfect Dog" book for a gift and it was left on the coffee table.  Oscar claimed the chair beside the table and fell asleep sitting up.  I couldn't resist this shot!"
- Jill

"This is my cat Jake laying on my amazing down filled vintage couch from the 70's. I found it in someone's yard with a FREE sign on it (SCORE)! Being strategically placed under a bright sunny window, it's his favorite place to lounge."
- Melodie

"My name is Shannon Ashburn and my Mastiff/hound mix is named Waylon.  My dog loves sleeping more than anything in life and I have a few shots of his weird positions."
- Shannon
  

"My puppy "Pow Pow" on our leopard print coffee table/foot stools, I love the leopard pieces and my puppy so much."
- Lauren

"1 - This is Riko.  He’s almost 5 and I adopted him in Kuwait when he was 1.  After overcoming the initial shock of moving from a shelter in the middle of the desert to a house, he decided that the bed is his safe place.  No matter where he is – my house, a hotel, or a relative’s home – he immediately jumps into the bed.  When he’s feeling lazy, he likes to have breakfast in bed.
2 - This is my mother’s dog Bandit who died in 2006.  Visiting me when I lived in Tunisia, he picked this chair as his favorite napping spot because my dogs refused to share their beds.
3 - This is Cashmere (left) and Riko (right) during our first week in Jordan.  None of my things had arrived and our apartment was filled with loaner items.  They picked the bed as the best place to spend time – leaving no room for me – until our furnishings arrived."

- Natalie

"This is Annabelle, my parents' darling black schnauzer. She's a hit with everyone that visits, and gets way too much attention. She's spoiled rotten, as you can see here."
- Claudia

"Teddy being coy. Hiding underneath the Fightin' Irish."
- Fedra

Monday's pets on furniture - part 1

If you'd like to send us photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow our basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of furniture must be clearly visible in the photo, so it takes center stage rather than your pet. (Think of it more of a photo of a great piece of furniture...and your pet happens to be sitting on it). And second, the photo must be of decent quality. If it's dark or fuzzy (from a camera phone) then it may not make the cut. Thanks! (Photos, your name and a brief description can be sent to desiretoinspirekim@hotmail.com and PLEASE don't send me closeups of your pet!)

"Here are a couple of pictures of my kitten Alice. She is 14 weeks old and a wild little thing. She loves to play, sleep and scratch on my sofa."
- Kristine (Norway)

"This is TingTing (aka Baby). She's a 10 month old Green Cheek Conure who loves to be with me. I have been reupholstering these chairs and she's been with me the whole time. Try pounding nails with a parrot sitting on your hand...or head. I wanted to get a shot of the chair stripped down to the muslin and burlap because it was so pretty. TingTing obviously thought she should be in the photo...it's like she's saying 'you are taking a picture of ME right?!'"
- Dane

"My lovely Lilah on her (and my) favorite 'flea market find and fix' chair."
- Shelly

"This is my kitty Poe posing in the afternoon sun. We lived in a 1940's stream-line Art Deco apartment building in LA (built by the man who played the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz) and bought furniture to match the aesthetic. Of course, Poe thought it was just for her."
- Joanna

"This is our dog Keely whom we adopted out of the side of a van in a parking lot. She has been the love of our lives and couldn't ask for a better companion! Here she is in one of her many unusual spots on a lazy day..."
- Courtney

"This is Marcel. He has to inspect every new....anything...that comes into the house. Here he is checking out our new vintage Danish rosewood chest."
- Chris
  

"Coltrane is the spokescat for my art business. Whenever the camera comes out he knows it is time to get professional. As you can see he is very god at his job. You can see him at work at www.rikizarris.etsy.com"
- Riki

"I’m a big fan of your blog and a fellow Ottawan! We have two pups, Sam and Milo (in the foreground), who own the living room sofa, even though they are continually warned not to. I have been trying for months to get a shot to send in for Monday’s Pets on Furniture, but these fellas are camera shy and usually make themselves scarce when they hear the camera turn on. This time they were not so quick!"
- Donna

"Here is our cat Rory making himself comfortable on our newly upholstered arm chairs. He thinks we had them reupholstered just for him."
- Jess

Monday's pets on furniture

If you'd like to send us photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow our basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of furniture must be clearly visible in the photo, so it takes center stage rather than your pet. (Think of it more of a photo of a great piece of furniture...and your pet happens to be sitting on it). And second, the photo must be of decent quality. If it's dark or fuzzy (from a camera phone) then it may not make the cut. Thanks! (Photos, your name and a brief description can be sent to desiretoinspirekim@hotmail.com and PLEASE don't send me closeups of your pet!)

***There are several more entries after the jump!

"I love pets on furniture and your blog (thank you!), so I just have to send you a picture of our cat Kisi. He is NOT allowed on the bed – nevertheless here he is, just loving my antique French iron bed. He was so sound asleep, that I didn't have the heart to shoo him away."
- Olivia

"Our puggle Winston loves to lay on our Ikea armchairs when the sun blares into our loft in the morning. He sits patiently until we put one of our throw pillows on the chair to make it extra soft for him. He's so spoiled!"
- Kate

"My little Rasky and Jaurus. Rasky, who is lying, has a tumor with metastases, even in the picture did not know it. Forever in our hearts Rasky."
- Ana (Spain)

"This is Esme, taking a warm winter nap on our Sloane chair, and possibly winning an award for most relaxed Chihuahua."
- Crystal

"I have attached a photo of JJ on my favorite piece of furniture. This mod table/bench was purchased on eBay before we even had a house to put it in. JJ will do anything I ask of him if there's a camera around...such a ham!"
- Brooke

"Junebug is exhausted after arranging her collection of objets on the new living room shelves.  Did she achieve the proper balance of mass and light?  The question plagues her!"
- Melissa

"I'm sending a photo of my rascal Ms. Maggie May hanging out in my bed.  I took this photo after a long day of flea marketing around New York City and is one of the few moments when she's sleepy enough to stop causing mischief.  I hope you'll include her in this week's pet's on furniture."
- Lauren

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Monday's pets on furniture

If you'd like to send us photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow our basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of furniture must be clearly visible in the photo, so it takes center stage rather than your pet. (Think of it more of a photo of a great piece of furniture...and your pet happens to be sitting on it). And second, the photo must be of decent quality. If it's dark or fuzzy (from a camera phone) then it may not make the cut. Thanks! (Photos, your name and a brief description can be sent to desiretoinspirekim@hotmail.com and PLEASE don't send me closeups of your pet!)

"Greetings from the Caribbean! Pikey is primarily an outdoor island cat but when the garden needs sprayed and she is forced to spend the day indoors, this is how she celebrates.  Another one of her mid yawn on one of her favorite outdoor chairs."

- Stacie

"My Chihuahua Princeton stretching out on our homemade short-legged table. He loves to jump up there and drink my coffee every morning when I step out of the room!"  

- Natalie

"My new little kitten, Roxie, loves to sniff all the smells in my apartment building's tiny backyard as she perches on this rustic cafe chair--an indulgent impulse purchase I made one Saturday morning last summer as I wandered through the downtown of a nearby town and noticed a "going out of business sale" sign in the window of one of my favorite little home decor shops."
- Andrea

"In honour of you being featured in a Singapore magazine, here's 4-month old Mini Schnauzer Bacon posing in our design showroom in Singapore. Second picture is of him lazing at home on a newly upholstered cube stool with fabric from Ikea."
- Vincent

"Here we have Archibald Jebidiah enjoying the sunshine on his Virginia estate.  He’s thinking “Gosh it’s good to live in Dixie!”
- Bethann

"Hi, I'm Nebojsa and this is my cat Katja. She simply loves to sleep under this cool lamp which is actually her 'solarium'. :)"
- Nebojsa

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