There’s usually room for another cat, provided this one doesn’t need a litter tray. Especially a little felt one that can keep your place in a book or come along when you leave the house. The real cat may prefer to stay on the sofa, which is fair enough. Somebody has to keep it warm.
These two additions to the Oh Erik accessories range are hand-sewn and embroidered: a felt cat bookmark and a felt cat head keyring. They’re small gifts for people who like a bit of feline company in their everyday things, with stitched faces and whiskers you can enjoy up close.The bookmark has a long cat-shaped body, little paws and a contrasting tummy, with a loop at the top and a tassel below. The keyring keeps things to a cat head, finished with a tassel and a metal clasp. Both have visible stitching around the felt edges, which is part of their charm. There’s quite a lot of personality in a small pair of ears.
A Cat Who Will Actually Let You Read
Reading with a real cat can involve some negotiation. You get comfortable, open your book and discover that the exact space between your face and the page has become urgently desirable. Moving the book helps briefly. The cat follows. Apparently, you’ve misunderstood the activity.
The felt bookmark is rather easier to accommodate. Slip it between the pages when you stop, and it will be there when you come back. No need to remember whether you were halfway through the chapter or about to discover who had been behaving suspiciously all along.
There are five cat colours to choose from, so you can pick a favourite or look for one that brings someone’s pet to mind. It needn’t be a perfect match. Cat lovers are generally quite good at finding a family resemblance when whiskers are involved.
If you’re giving someone a book, tucking the bookmark inside makes a lovely extra. Perhaps you’ve chosen a story you’ve been telling them to read for months, or a funny cat book you think they’ll enjoy. Add a note about why you picked it, and you’ve got a thoughtful present without needing to gather lots of little things to fill a gift bag.It also works on its own for a reader you know well. Think of the friend whose current bookmark is a receipt, despite having very firm opinions about how books should be treated.
Whiskers for the Journey
The felt cat head keyring is for the hooman who would quite happily take a cat everywhere, if cats were more cooperative about errands. Its embroidered face and pointed ears bring a little feline detail to your keys, while the metal clasp lets you attach it to a suitable bag fitting too.
Various colours are available, and the dropdown on the product page lists the colours currently in stock. Have a look there when choosing rather than relying on a colour you remember seeing previously.
For a gift, consider how the person carries their things. Someone who likes keeping their keys plain might prefer it on a bag. Another person may enjoy having a familiar little face to reach for each morning. You can choose the colour with them in mind and leave its final home up to them.
The two pieces make a sweet pair, though there’s no need to buy both to make the gift feel complete. Choose the bookmark for someone who always has a book nearby, or the keyring for someone who enjoys adding small accessories to their everyday bag.
Because they’re felt with embroidered details, treat them gently and avoid pulling at the stitching or tassels. Give your little feline a sensible place among your belongings, where it won’t spend the day catching on everything else.
If you fancy one for yourself, that’s allowed too. A cat to hold your page and another to accompany the keys seems a reasonable arrangement. Your resident feline still gets the sofa, the sunny spot and most of your attention. Nobody is being replaced.
