Gifts for Cat Lovers - Find that Purr-fect Feline Purr-resent!!!

Anyone who has a cat lover on their holiday gift list knows that it is not an easy task to come up with new or unique feline-inspired gifts. Ah, yes, the bookstore has a whole section of cute kitty calendars. There are note cards a la tabby cat, and a variety of little ceramic cats in numerous cute poses. But if it’s available in a store, most true cat lovers will buy these things for themselves anytime they run across them, leaving us gift givers with few new and exciting options. UNTIL NOW!!!

There is a great new online store called Etsy.com that specializes in handcrafted items ranging from tiny $1.00 buttons to $1000 pieces of art. There are some magnificent artisans on this website, but for this article, I am focusing on a few who carry a line of cat gifts that are sure to please the most finicky of cat lovers.  

Janreesman     The first Etsy artist that I would like to showcase is Jan Reesman. Jan is an artist, who works primarily in oils and pastels, an animal lover and animal activist, who especially loves cats. She is also a photographer. Her Etsy shop currently carries her line of note cards inspired by some of her paintings, including my favorite card featuring a tuxedo cat which resembles my own little feline buddy, Sylvester.  But if cards are not really what you had in mind, check out her beautiful collection of cat paintings (and a few other animals as well) at her website.

LuckyMonkey     If you would like to find an adorable pottery piece for your cat loving friend, check out LuckyMonkey’s Etsy shop. LuckyMonkey’s owner is Maddy Macedo, a sculptor and potter whose creates her functional pottery line in a big old victorian house near Providence, Rhode Island. There are mugs and pitchers and bowls and planters in a variety of animal themes, including this sweet little covered mug.