Illustrator Emily Mackey sells adorable stationery in her Etsy shop, Illustrated Cards. Not only are they cute, but because they’re printed on 310gm recycled card and wrapped in a biodegradable cornstarch sleeve, they’re eco-friendly too.

Modern Shed Meets Modern Dog House
David van Alphen’s modern shed sprouted a mini-me: a modern dog house for his modern pooch.

Atomic Attic’s Upcycled Pet Beds
Etsy seller Atomic Attic is a creative dynamic duo that takes vintage items like suitcases and VCRs and gives them new life as pet beds and feeders.

Pet Planters
What’s better than a product that does double duty? Like these dog houses that double as garden planters.

Custom Nose Print Necklace
Memorialize your pet forever and wear him around your neck with this custom nose print necklace! Some think this is weird, others think it’s genius!

A Dog House That Uses Geothermal Energy
The shell of this underground dog shelter is “indestructible,” leak-proof, UV resistant, chew-proof, and comes with a lifetime warranty.

Designer Pet Eatery
Starting at just $80, these wall-mounted, in-wall pet eating stations come with two bowls in a few different colors and optional water line.

Burger’s Home Renovation Survival Tips
Young House Love’s tiniest member talks turkey about how he survives living with two home improvement-obsessed humans.

Nagi Noda Hair Hats
Art director, video director, and artist Nagi Noda sculpted hair molds into fabulous and over-the-top works of art, and we just love the dog ones!

An Interview With Boo: The World’s Cutest Dog
Enough said.

Loose Leashes
Photographer Ron Schmidt’s dog-centric photography is called “Loose Leashes,” and you can purchase these adorable and inspiring prints.

Jamboree is a concept dog hammock by designer Ilya Fridman that aims to help the environment and keep your home clean at the same time.

Made of old rubber flip flops connected using old clothesline, the bed is bouncy and comfortable – and keeps those old summer shoes from ending up in the landfill. Not only that, but the bed itself subtly collects stray or loose dog hairs using static electricity. That way, the dog sheds on the bed instead of on your rug, furniture, floors, and clothing. The bed can easily be disassembled and cleaned. Definitely an interesting concept – I’d like to see this in action!

What if your dog’s waste could literally end up smelling like flowers? What if it could help the environment? They came up with the idea food create dog food that contains seeds so that when your dog goes to the bathroom on grass or soil, it plants seeds that grow into flowers. What do you think of this idea?

This project was published in illogicalquestions.com.

Miles and Aimee are the masterminds behind Atomic Attic, an incredible Etsy shop chock full of gorgeous vintage items. Based on their love for “giving old, unusable things a new, fresh look,” Miles and Aimee have created a line of upcycled pet beds made from vintage suitcases, and bases from chairs and tables.

I’ve seen quite a few pet beds made from vintage suitcases, but the style, creativity, and craftsmanship behind Atomic Attic’s collection far exceeds them all. Each bed comes with a removable, triple stitched, machine washable fluffy cushion for cleaning convenience.

It looks like most of the Atomic Attic beds available are large enough for small and medium sized dogs, which makes sense taking into account that most vintage suitcases are quite small. In other words, sorry big dogs, these aren’t for you. And if you don’t see exactly what your looking for, custom pieces are available upon request and generally take about two weeks to complete.

Be sure to check out Atomic Attic’s entire selection of upcycled pet products. Beyond the amazing beds, they also make pet feeders out of old VCRs! I think the one above has my name on it. Just in case I snatch one of these up before you get the chance, don’t worry,  Atomic Attic updates their site with new products often.

Designer Tom Davie had eight old soda crates sitting around so he decided to make them in to unique dog beds. He was careful to keep the integrity of the original crates intact as much as possible. I love how there are handles on the sides for easy transport. They’re all about 18″ long, so best for smaller dogs. Is your dog more of a Pepsi or 7-Up kinda pet?

You can buy them here.

Ask my huskymutts Mingus and Dottie what their favorite thing about my being a dog blogger is, and they’ll promptly tell you, “Free stuff!” (Then maybe go talk to a professional, because dogs do not really talk, dude.) We recently got the chance to give the new Basics toys from Simply Fido a try. These all-natural, multi-functional fabric and rope toys will hit stores this fall. Check out our review after the jump!

Disclaimer: Simply Fido sent us three sample toys to review.

First of all, hello, can we talk about how cute these guys are? Hey there, little friends.

We received an owl, a reindeer, and a… barracuda? No, it has legs. An alligator.

Simply Fido Basics are made of soft, all-natural cotton canvas and rope. They contain a small squeaker, and the rope is movable up and down through the toy (in other words, not sewn into place). They have no hard or removable eyes or other “parts,” making them much safer for dogs like mine, who enjoy tearing those things off and swallowing them. Simply Fido Basics contain non-toxic, natural, low-eco-impact dyes, so they’re both a safe and green option. Ranging in length from 7 to 9 inches, Simply Fido Basics are suitable for small and medium-sized dogs. And look at those embroidered details! Charming. Simply charming.

Dottie was very patient while I checked out the toys. OK, not really.

But hey, we found out they make great tug toys.

After a little bit of tug and fetch, I tossed the toys onto the floor and let the pups pick one to play with, ready for the carnage that was likely to ensue. (My dogs fall into that “heavy chewer” bracket.) Dottie first chose the owl, then reconsidered and grabbed the reindeer. Mingus, OF COURSE, chose the barracudagator.

Totally into both the squeaky and rope features of the toy, Mingus immediately set to work attempting to rip it to shreds.

Meanwhile, Dottie, who doesn’t seem to like fatally maiming anything with a face (cute, but weird), cuddled with her reindeer for a moment, then went back and rescued the owl, and finally curled up beside them to rest with her new pals. The dog is special, friends.

Meanwhile, of course, Mr. Toothy McChewerstein was still going to town on his barracudagator. Amazingly, though, after a good ten minutes or so of hard gnawing, the actual damage to the toy was minimal — just a couple of missing feet, nothing structural. So, while Simply Fido Basics may not stand up to extra-heavy chewing, they’re definitely durable enough to outlast moderate play. Throughout the day and evening, the pups would return to the toys to play with them some more, and I’m happy to report that, as of this writing (some 36 hours later), two of the toys are still almost 100% intact. (The barracudagator, sadly, lost his squeaker quite violently, but Dottie is embracing his remains — rope still intact! — at this very moment.)

All in all, I’m a big fan of Simply Fido Basics. They make excellent tug toys and indoor fetch toys, and I love that they’re made with an attention to detail and with all-natural, safe, green materials. While they’re probably not ideal for really aggressive chewers, at a totally reasonable suggested retail price of about $8 to $9 apiece, they’re worth the investment for average chewers and moderate play (and dogs like Dottie, who just want to make new friends, inanimate or not). Finally, though, their smaller size might make them inappropriate for larger dogs, so Simply Fido Basics are the perfect size for small to medium-sized pups.

Thanks to Simply Fido for giving us a chance to preview their new toys! Simply Fido Basics will debut next month at SuperZoo 2011, and they’ll hit stores and the web very soon. You can check out the rest of Simply Fido’s collection of eco-friendly, organic toys and clothing on their website.

Like Jaime’s house, my house is a mid-century modern, and my design tastes generally follow, tending toward crisp, clean lines and classic modern style. When it comes to my home, though, I like mixing in organic, rustic elements to enhance the space’s cozy quotient (that’s a technical term). These wooden dog feeders, made from reclaimed oak barn beams by Keystone Vintage Lumber, are just the sort of thing I’m into.

Each feeder is handmade from antique oak barn beams that have been trimmed and sanded. I love the mix of the sleek, shiny stainless steel bowls (included!) with the imperfect and warm texture of the bulky oak beams. I really want to smell that wood. (Is that weird?) Of course, in addition to their design quality, Keystone’s feeders also come with that extra make-you-feel-good quality of recycling and repurposing old materials. I’m totally into that, too.

The feeders are available from Keystone’s Etsy shop in small and large sizes.