Happy weekend! Time to be cozy!

Aaagh look at this lil fella!! Pretty sure that bindle holds a teeny cheese sandwich for his fun trip.

Have a good one!

xo

Rony

Traveling Mice Ornaments $14

What We Love Today: Lapin Bunny Bag.

Hello, my little love! I waited for you, and waited for you, and now you are here, and every time I see you, I smile. I hope to sling you around a Claire Vivier duffle bag real soon. Or maybe a Mayle leopard bag! It's 5:07 pm - no more decisions today.

-Leigh

Lapin Bunny Bag, $34 in store and online in beige and white

Happy Friday the 13th!

Eek! Have a great weekend!!

Photo from Benoit Courti, found on This is Colossal.

Hiya, goofy.

Turns out, I've got a real soft spot for ladylike ostriches. 
-Leigh
Ostrich and Flower by Kari Herer via Honestly...WTF

Ouch, I got crabs!

Eeew, where's your head at?! No, I mean these darling little red claw crabs. They are named Crabby and Patty (obvs I totally love Sponge Bob). Crabby likes bubbles, peas and adventures all around the tank. The first night I found him sleeping in the filter. It was SO cute and I totally didn't take a picture.
I know, so dumb. Patty is more of an introvert. She hides back behind the log, under the filter, behind the bubbler, basically anywhere where you can't find her to drive you crazy. They warn you that they are escape artist, so I am always worried Dewey, my huge fatty cat, has had a 4 star meal.  Lucky for you, I caught this super cute video of Patty noshing on her log. 

I die.

You can tell the difference between them because Patty is a little smaller. Crabby picks on her all the time. Just FYI, you can tell a male from a female by their claws. The males will have bigger more predominant claws. I am pretty sure both my crabs are actually boys, but I like to refer to them as a girl boy couple because it's much funnier. 

In the midst of all this crabtastic excitement this little ditty arrives in the mail for me! A congrats on the crabby babies from Rony. Obsessed. I immediately banished my boring Ikea mug.

 

This is Crabby. They do this kind of stuff everyday!  It's endless. Maybe someday I can pack them up in a traveler and bring them to the store. They need memory rings!

Crabbily yours,

Candice (Jewelry Studio Manager)

Dream Date: Shona Heath.

I'd like to spend some time in the glittering, winter white world of Shona Heath, art director, set designer, fellow swan-enthusiast.

-Leigh

images from Casa Vogue and Vogue Italia

Dream Date: Anna Pavlova and Jack.

I was bit by a swan once, but I care not: they are wondrous. Love is strange.

-Leigh

Anna Pavlova and her pet swan, Jack

Dream Dates: Louis and Rupert.

Check these guys out! I'm absolutely crazy about Alice Temperley's pet alpacas, Louis and Rupert. I'd like to hug them and tie big fat velvet bows around their shaggy necks. Along with my imaginary Siamese kitten, ZuZu, Louis and Rupert are my dream dates this week.

-Leigh

photos from Vanity Fair's tour of Alice Temperley's country house

Dream Date: Elizabeth Knight.

Elizabeth Knight is looking as lovely as she is in this great spot for Animal Planet, talking about her frog pearl pieces. They are longtime favorites of mine.

-Leigh

frog pearl earrings, $210
frog pearl necklace, $210

Famous Lovers: Kermit and Miss Piggy

Because it's not easy being green. Or, being in love with someone who is green.

Catbird Emerald Chained to my Heart Earrings, available in store and online

-Leigh

Hi guys.

So many new friends today. It feels awfully nice.

Ann Wood birds currently available in store and online soon

Move over, owls.

There's a new animal in town. Pleased to meet you, Wolf.


John Derian wolf shadow puppet tray, $88 in store and online
Johanna Pieterman Stevie and the Wolf print, $32 in store and online
Father Panik Lone Wolf pop top gloves, $36 in store and online
Digby & Iona To Catch a Wolf by the Ears ring, $140 in store and online

Forget not the rabbit!

On the Sunday night brain: sweet winter bunnies, chubby and stockinged.

winter bunny ornament, $15 in store and online
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams, illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Gasp.

I literally gasped when I saw Bittersweet's new kitty rings. I think I need to make some room for these babies.

Bittersweet's 14k Cat Rings, $150

All Creatures

The Wild Unknown 2012 Kitten Calendar, $30;  Zara Printed Blouse, $79.90;  Zara Bird-Print Shirt, $59.90;  We are Owls Tigers Cashmere Scarf, $208;  dr. martens 1460 8-eye pony boots, $270;  St. Kilda Endless Love Ring with diamonds, $2,199;  Catbird Seahorse Studs, $160;  Jezebel Ant Necklace,  $520

A person's a person. No matter how small.

So, gently, and using the greatest of care,
The elephant stretched his great trunk through the air,

And he lifted the dust speck and carried over
And placed it down, safe, on a very soft clover.

Inspired by tonight's bedtime story. It never gets old - not even a tiny bit.

Horton Hears a Who, $16.99
Stephanie Simek Pussy Willow Earrings, $125

The Dogs of Catbird, part 5.

Doyle the dog.

The dogs of Catbird, pt. 4

My girl, Teepee, riding in style in her Bittersweets NY tote bag. Not every shrimp gets to ride around town in the official tote of the jewelry line she plays muse to (see: Teepee bracelet on my left wrist).

I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm

The snow is swirling in Brooklyn again; tonight's bounty adds to the piles left from our last storm. It's weather for steaming coffee, pinched cheeks, and lavish furs. All mine are thrifted or heirlooms, but if you've got a strict policy against it, we've got the solution to temper your moral compass and indulge your sartorial fancy.

Eugenia Kim knit fox stole, $232 in store and online

Stop and smell the roses

My short stack, Teepee, turns three today. She's spent many happy hours at Catbird- here she is taking some time to appreciate the finer things in life.