Our Expert: Samantha Bartram
Bull's-Eye Tortoise Sweaters Hit Their Mark
By Samantha Bartram | April 25, 2013Don’t you just hate it when your tortoise gets lost in the yard? Fortunately, Etsy crochet pro Katie Bradley has a solution. Her adorable tortoise yard finder fits snugly around your…View Full Post ›
Cattino Lets Kitty Nap and Scratch in Style
By Samantha Bartram | April 9, 2013Tired of the standard boxy, carpet-covered cat tree? Does your feline demand the utmost in contemporary design? Not to worry — Cincinnati-based Cattino has you covered. Design guru Nathan…View Full Post ›
Amazing Animal Facts: Gregarious Guinea Pigs
By Samantha Bartram | March 15, 2013The guinea pig is no ordinary pocket pet. Able to talk and dance their way into your heart in a single bound, these rascally rodents are overlooked at great cost to your household cuteness…View Full Post ›
Animal Labyrinths Are Hours of Eco-Friendly Fun
By Samantha Bartram | February 27, 2013Searching for an amazing toy for older girls and boys? Look no further than the adorable Animal Labyrinth games from UncommonGoods. These old-school puzzles contain five stainless steel…View Full Post ›
Alpaca Planter Makes Adorable Beast of Burden
By Samantha Bartram | February 21, 2013This adorable little fella is less fuzzy than the real thing, but the Alpaca Garden Pot from Anthropologie is just as good at putting a smile on your face. Measuring almost 14 inches high…View Full Post ›
Put Your ‘Best Wing’ Forward in Bright Bird Dress
By Samantha Bartram | February 19, 2013Whistle while you work in this sunny yellow bird dress from ModCloth. Its dainty peeper pattern is the perfect antidote to a dreary winter day, whether you’re planning to spend some time…View Full Post ›
Hit the Catwalk in ModCloth's Cute Kitty Heels
By Samantha Bartram | February 14, 2013You’ll get catcalls of an entirely different sort in these adorable kitty pumps from ModCloth. Pink polka-dot fabric is the base layer of this charming shoe, which sports a sweet, wide-eyed cat…View Full Post ›
Getting to Know the Groundhog
By Samantha Bartram | January 31, 2013“This is one time where television really fails to capture the true excitement of a large squirrel predicting the weather.” —Phil Conners, Groundhog Day Our friend Marmota Monax — better known as…View Full Post ›
Accessories Help Keep Canines Cold Weather Ready
By Samantha Bartram | January 23, 2013Fido, it’s cold outside. Those of us without a fur coat are accustomed to piling on the sweaters, coats, hats and gloves before heading out into unforgiving winter weather, but what about…View Full Post ›
Free Apps Make Pet Photo Editing, Sharing Easy
By Samantha Bartram | January 4, 2013Smartphone shutterbugs looking to jump ship after changes to Instagram’s terms of service will be glad to know there are many alternatives out there for photo editing and sharing. These…View Full Post ›
Cuddle With Your Canine on This Awesome Couch
By Samantha Bartram | November 1, 2012You’ll never have to yell at your dog to get off the couch again once you’ve got one of Seungji Mun’s doghouse sofas in your living room. The sofa features an ash wood…View Full Post ›
Adorable Halloween Manicure Is the Cat’s Meow
By Samantha Bartram | October 30, 2012Polish You Pretty’s awesome scaredy-cat manicure is all the costume you need this Halloween. The adorable design is courtesy of nail polish gurus Danielle and Jenny, who have posted a…View Full Post ›