My cat is very conscious of her surroundings. She insists that her most important place fit in with the rest of the house – especially if it is decorated even the slightest for a holiday.
No surprise to anyone who knows her – Ember’s most important place is her food bowl. She is not always a dainty eater and the floor beneath the bowl is hardwood. The answer for both of us has been a series of placemats that change with the season.
Her favorite is this Johathan Adler Christmas mat I found a few years ago. I really like it for the color and clean lines.
The mat currently in use shows a happy snowman.
The snowman will be in place until the beginning of February when we will have a Valentine’s Day theme. After that I’ll be lazy until the beginning of March when she’ll be sportin’ the green – or she will use one of the all purpose mats for a couple of weeks in between.
Easter is celebrated with chicks and eggs and we have tulip and daffodil mats for the rest of the spring.
She has summer and fall themed mats and I am always looking for new ones – especially the clear ones that allow the floor to shine through. This is the favorite all purpose mat. It gets a lot of use between decorating events.
Placemats are a fun, and economical way to add a little color to what can be a dreary part of your home when you are owned by a pet. The mats cost about $3 and can almost always be purchased on sale or with a 40% coupon. They can be used to protect surfaces under plants, some can be used as holiday door decorations, or as intended where they add some holiday mood to a casual table.
