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We Covet Gigantic Cats

Gigantic cat pillows that is.  I will be honest, we need a king sized bed, because I so want to sleep with Kam Kam the cat pillow!  All snuggly and warm and not as poky or needy as my "real" cat.  There is also no need to worry that you might roll over an smoosh a kitty pillow. I bet this cat doesn't get all huffy and squirmy when you hug and kiss it and call it George either.  It has a washable cotton cover and measures 34" x 15".  So cozy, your bed partner can enjoy  the couch while you curl up with your new friend.

Cat Jumbo Body Pillow (on sale), $40.46 @ mookiegifts.com

We Covet a Little Luxury in Our Travels

I would love to be able to have a  set of really nice luggage. Some nice matching leatha bags that would hold up well yet look better with age, like the ones in The Darjeeling Limited. Or maybe Joe vs. The Volcano.

That will NEVER happen. I want too many other things to spend thousands of dollars on luggage. Like to pay my rent and eat. But I can still be stylish in how I accessorize my luggage! With this Hayden-Harnett tag my plain black luggage has instant visibility and extra style. Plus it comes in several pretty colors. Problem solved.

Circle Luggage Tag, $44 @ HaydenHarnett.com

We Covet Tents that Swallow You Whole

Don't give me no itsy bitsy kids' tents that can barely hold one preschooler, never mind both your kids and the neighbors'.  I break up enough fights, arbitrate enough sharing of toys that the union heavies are begging me to go back to work - I don't need any more reasons for playdate conflict.

Give me a great big playroom tent that can hold the entire crew.  This shark tent fits the bill.  It's sturdy enough to withstand wrestling and the interior poles have yet to be extracted and turned into nunchucks. 

No kid can resist crawling into that big goofy mouth and its belly?  Roomy enough for the entire Coast Guard.

Shark tent $25.29, @ Target

We Covet Modern Cat Scratch Fever

Some cats like scratching posts, some like to scratch the wall (eek), some like the carpet (my sisal floor mat is currently taking a beating).  Square Cat Habitat makes some unusual cat perches that all have scratching features.  Whenever kitty has the urge she can claw to her heart's content.  They are made of bamboo and sell replacement scratch pads, so your little habitat can last a long time.

Itch bamboo wall mounted scratch pad, $55.00 @ squarecathabitat.com

Gift Closet Clutches We Covet

We love gifts that are ageless, sizeless, seasonless and on sale.  And with the holidays around the corner, it's economical to start stocking the gift closet now, spreading out the spending. 

That's why this metallic leather clutch from J. Crew has captured our fancy.  You could gift this to your gram or your teenage niece and they'd both be delighted.  You'll be delighted that it's marked down from the original $95, and if you enter coupon code EXTRA20 at checkout there's an additional 20% off. 

Metallic leather clutch $24 with coupon, @ J. Crew

GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK: We Covet Delight, And Delight Covets Us Right Back!

I've made no secret of my love of the shopping website Delight. Probably a quarter of all my covets originate at Delight, which is like the cutest boutique store ever except with departments for everything and everyone and open 24 hours and with none of the crowds!

Yeah. I. Love. Delight.

And? Delight thinks that we're pretty cute, too, so they suggested that we get together and do a little sumpin' sumpin'. Like a giveaway. Yeah, you like that, don't you?

Here's the deal: you go visit Delight and decide on which of their many treasures you would love to have for yourself, and what you would love to get for a friend. On the post for the item that you'd love to get for a friend, leave a comment (like, say, OH WOW I COVET THIS FOR MAH FRIEND!) (Be sure to say something like 'I covet' or 'am here from WeCovet' so that we know that it's you.) Then come back here, to this post, and leave a comment telling us about that item AND the item that you'd love for yourself. End of the week, we'll do a random selection thingy and the winner will get BOTH ITEMS OF THEIR CHOICE.

Can you say WOOT!?

Here's what I'd wish for: for a friend, the lovely Peel & Stick Chalkboard Tree ($54.50, pictured). Because it looks so cool, and who doesn't love a good chalkboard? And for me? The Ultimate Urban Stroller Blanket ($178.50). Because it gets really freaking in Canada in the winter, and I'm already freaking out about how to keep the baby warm.

So, now - how 'bout you? What'd you pick for yourself, and for a friend? Leave your comment below (and at Delight) - and while you're cruising Delight, you can avail yourself of a special discount (15%!) by using the code WeCovetDelight (case-sensitive, and valid through October 15th.)

Happy coveting!

AND THE WINNAH IS... Meghan! Drop us an e-mail, Meghan, so that we can hook you up with Delight for your prizes. The rest of you - keep checking back for more giveaways!

Girly Guitars We Covet

I never really finished learning to play guitar but always wanted to. And now, with my 6-year-old daughter's interest in music blossoming, the husband and I are seriously considering setting her up with a REAL guitar -- not the play sort you get at Toys R Us.

So when we saw these Rebel Rockit Heart guitars over on the Daisy Rock Guitars site, it was love at first sight.

Perfect for a kid (who may or may not grow into a full-fledged rock star), these guitars have solid construction and all the basics a newbie rocker would need -- and they won't empty Mommy & Daddy's pocketbook. Plus? OMG SO CUTE. Couldn't you just DIE?

Available to buy online, or via your local guitar retailer.

Daisy Rebel Rockit Heart Guitar, $359.20 @ Daisy Rock Guitars

We Covet Kids Making the Morning Joe

Someday I'm going to be able to ask the two people who have been waking me up at ungodly hours for five straight years to make me a cup of coffee.  And I will have good folks at Bigjigs to thank for it. 

Actually, they could probably already make the stuff after watching me perform the blessed routine every morning of their memory.  Thus, they'll love fiddling with this cute toy coffee maker.  Its cute mechanics and design will round out their already well-stocked play kitchen and tea party set ups.  Well made and all wood, it's a great gift for a coffee lover's kid age three years and up. 

Wooden coffee maker toy £15.95 (about $30), @ Anara Toys

We Covet Nice Places Where Birds Can Nosh

Oooo this bird feeder is soooo cute!  I cannot help myself.  It is a lady!  With an umbrella!  Protecting the little birdies while they have a snack.  It is made in  Bali of solid steel and is weather-resistant, the umbrella and drainage holes in the bottom keep seed dry.  I like hanging bird feeders in my front yard where the cats sit.  I blog, you know I have cats.  It taunts them and makes me laugh.  This cute bird feeder is pretty, so it it double the awesomeness.  Also, since I am thinking about Christmas shopping (SORRY!), this would be a good mother-in-law present, or a present to yourself.

Garden Angel Bird Feeder, $34.95 @ plowhearth.com

We Covet Lovely Bed Linens

I could seriously dedicate all my coveting to bed coverings.  I cannot go into certain stores for fear of buying a new duvet cover or some cosy flannel sheets.  I would like to be able to change my bed fashions every month or so.  I think it would make me happy.  Probably how some people feel while watching "So you think you can dance".  I love this botanical collection of bedding from Garnet Hill.  Yummy.  (thanks to my friend noBlog Michelle)

Botanist Comforter Cover, $118.00 @ Garnethill.com