The tree is up and I have some new cat christmas ornaments to share with you! I shared some of my collection with you last year. You can read that post here. This year our tree is a little smaller than usual but it’s very full, very healthy and hardly dropping any needles at all! The cats have been good too, much better than last year; no climbing, and no grabbing of beads or ornaments.
This ornament is Jake’s Lucky Cat ornament. It was a Christmas gift from his friend Charlie while Jake was sick with renal failure. Charlie also had a renal deficiency and it was his wish of good luck and good health to Jake. Sadly Charlie passed away a few months before Jake did. I know that both of them are enjoying each other’s company at the Rainbow Bridge.
This is a pretty Delft Blue cat I found on Ebay. I have a couple other Delft Blue ornaments that we picked up in The Netherlands years ago but I always wanted a cat ornament.
This “purrfect friends” cat ornament was a gift from my parents last year.
We’ve been to Hawaii on vacation a few times recently and I really wanted to find a Hawaiian inspired cat ornament. I was lucky to find this Lucky Cat wearing a lei of Hawaiian flowers!
You all might remember this cat ornament that I picked up a few months ago on my trip to New Orleans, LA!
This is a new stoneware cat ornament from Jonathan Adler. I have to admit I’m a hopeless collector of his porcelain cats. I discovered he designed a more affordable line called Happy Chic for HSN this year and offers a darling menagerie collection. The stoneware collection looks almost identical to his pricier porcelain menagerie collection. You still have time to purchase your own cat ornament off the HSN website.
Finally I made some new photos ornaments for the cats from photos from 2010. The Elf.
The Princess.
And Micky!
I just returned from my first ever trip to New Orleans. It’s a wonderful city full of friendly people, beautiful and historic buildings, a rich and diverse culture and of course… delicious food! As usual I was in search of cats and cat souvenirs.
I found this unique hand painted glass ornament on Bourbon Street of all places in one of the cheap souvenir bead shops. I just love the Jazz playing cool cats!
I found this frog in Santa’s Quarters across from the French Market on Decatur Street. If you’re ever in town check this place out for every kind of ornament imaginable especially New Orleans themed ornaments. They told me that frogs are good luck so I had to buy him!
When Fionna is acting especially bad we call her “the wench”. As soon as I saw these beads I knew I had to get them!
Yeah she took to them pretty fast – naturally because she IS the Queen Wench!
Here’s another piece from my cat collection. I bought this plate years ago because it reminded me of Jake & Micah. Jake being the big guy and Micah the smaller guy. Every time I look at it, it reminds me of those two and brings a smile to my face. They looks so happy and content together just like they did in real life.
I added this funky new cat to my collection. He matches with my office really well. He’s probably from sometime during the late 60s I’d guess.
NOir Tiger Cat Ring. Part of my cat jewelry collection.
Here is another piece I’d like to share from my cat collection. It’s an interesting vintage piece by Lee Sands. Lee Sands is a Hawaiian artist who began his career in 1970s. His first creations were made from puka shells. Because each piece is made from natural materials like shell and polished wood, it means that each is unique.
My latest Ebay acquisition… Pretty cute guy. He’s not an actual Lisa Larson I don’t think but he’s done in a similar pottery style to hers. He’s a bank too. I like the splotch on his face. 
I need to stop collecting cats but I doubt I will…
I haven’t posted any items from my cat collection lately so here goes. This is a wood relief carving that looks like it was created in the 60s sometime. This unique piece is nearly six feet wide and a foot high. I’ve never seen anything quite like it. It doesn’t have any markings anywhere hinting at where it’s from or who might have created it. I happened to nab it on Ebay about 5 years ago. Now these happy mid-century cats hang in my office keeping me company.
I’ve shared a few examples of the cats I’ve collected over the years and it just occurred to me that it might be fun to share more of my cat collection on this blog. I’m a fanatical cat collector. I guess the upside is that I satiate my compulsion with collecting cat items and not actual living cats! My favorite things to collect by far are cat figurines although I do have a few other cat objects such as jewelry, artwork and housewares. I always love seeing interesting and unique cat items other people have found for themselves.
Crafted at the height of pop art in the 1970s, these delightful sculptures are the work of Brazilian artist
Abraham Palatnik. Recently his pieces have become more popular as interior decorators such as Jonathan Adler showcase his resin sculptures in the homes they design. These two cats are typical of his kinetic work and are made of polyester resin colored from within. You can learn more about
Abraham Palatnik at
this link. I especially like the second kitty that’s cuddled in a ball. He reminds of Micky a little bit.
My
Jonathan Adler cat collection is finally complete! I’ve lusted after his Tall Menagerie Cat for a couple years now but I couldn’t bear to spend the $$$. Well now he’s mine. He was the very last one left in the Montana Ave. store!
Here is the lovely Medium cat. She was the first in my collection.
You all know my lovely Adler Cat ornament I got 2 years ago…
And the salt and pepper shakers I received both last year and this year… so I exchanged one set towards my latest cat collectible.
