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Young House Love » Shopping & Thrifting » Me-ow

| By John Petersik | April 1, 2009 | 90 Comments

Me-ow

You all know that I love our dog Burger, but you probably don’t know that I was originally a cat person. From my love of tigers as a kid to taking care of my cat Casper through high school, I’ve always had a preference for felines… until I met Sherry and her cat allergies (which resulted in a compromise of sorts: a cat-sized dog).

But there’s good news. I’ve FINALLY convinced Sherry to let me bring a cat home. And she doesn’t even have to worry about getting itchy eyes or a scratchy throat because the kitties we’ve got our eyes on are these awesome cat lampshades from Lamps Plus. We just need your help when it comes to picking the perfect illuminated furball.

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So which do you think is the purr-fect choice? The Sleeping Kittens Pendant, the Laundry Cat Table Lamp or the Cat & Butterfly Swag Chandelier? It’s a painfully hard decision because they’re all so amazing. If only we had room for the whole litter!  Or should we just employ the trusted eeny-meeny-miny-meow technique?

Oh, and by the way, we’re totally kidding. Happy April Fool’s Day!

Images courtesy of Lamps Plus, which does actually have a great selection of normal lamps too.

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Comments

  1. Avatar for ClaudiaClaudia says

    April 1, 2009 at 7:59 am

    Haha! You two made a fool of me! :)

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  2. Avatar for LindaSLindaS says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:08 am

    Oh my. You had me before I scrolled down.

    Those are hideous!

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  3. Avatar for LoriLori says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:10 am

    Wow. You had me scared for a minute there (forgot it’s April Fools Day). I thought you’d lost it!

    Reply
  4. Avatar for SarahSarah says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:16 am

    Thank God! I started thinking I was super design-challenged for not liking this. Whew!

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  5. Avatar for EmilyEmily says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:16 am

    Ok, I admit it, you had me for a second. My first thought was “man, they usually have such good taste!” LOL

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  6. Avatar for KimKim says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:20 am

    OMG! You totallly had me going there for a second! I thought, “there is no way Sherry him have a lamp shade like that”! Thanks for the laugh this morning :-)

    Reply
  7. Avatar for TerriTerri says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:23 am

    How funny! I was going to comment and say, “NONE, THEY’RE ALL AWFUL!!!!!”

    Very clever, you two.

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  8. Avatar for Nicole GreeneNicole Greene says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:28 am

    THANK goodness b/c they are ALL awful. Are you really getting a cat?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 1, 2009 at 8:37 am

      Glad you’re enjoying our little bit of fun this April 1st. There’s just so much, um, questionable design out there we couldn’t resist.

      And Nicole, no cat for us. Sherry truly does have cat allergies so, unless we got one of those fancy hypoallergenic breeds, I’d be torturing her by bringing a cat home. So now I just consider myself a cat person wannabe.

      -John

  9. Avatar for triciatricia says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:47 am

    You may be joking, but oh my goodness…those lamps really exist! Yikes!

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  10. Avatar for LisaLisa says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:54 am

    We all know if you wanted a cat in the house all you’d have to do is find one made out of white ceramic ;)

    Happy April Fool’s Day!

    Reply
  11. Avatar for AmberAmber says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:55 am

    My hubby already tried to get me this morning, so I knew EXACTLY what you were up to :)

    Reply
  12. Avatar for LisaLisa says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:58 am

    The really funny part is that website will still be there on April 2nd :P

    Reply
  13. Avatar for KarenKaren says

    April 1, 2009 at 8:58 am

    got me!

    Reply
  14. Avatar for LynnLynn says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:03 am

    LOL! Happy April 1st!

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  15. Avatar for SandySandy says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:09 am

    Yikes! You had me there for a minute. Good one.

    Reply
  16. Avatar for KatieKatie says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:12 am

    Haha, sometimes I skim too fast and I skipped over your line at the end. Still, I thought there would be something about this being an April Fools Day here in the comments. Still in the first paragraph, before I saw the terrible lamp shades, I thought you might be getting a kitty and I was soooooooo excited for the pics. If its any consolation, my bf is allergic to cats but he seems to have adjusted to mine.

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  17. Avatar for MelissaMelissa says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:14 am

    HAHA!! I knew it was April Fool’s Day but I wasn’t thinking anything about it. You fooled me. I was thinking, “um these are hidious.”

    Reply
  18. Avatar for TanyaTanya says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:21 am

    hahaha man I totally got fooled. I stopped merrily chewing my bagel. You guys are awesome!

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  19. Avatar for SamanthaSamantha says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:24 am

    Those lamps are hideous! Thank goodness it’s April 1. What is it with you guys and your cats? My husband is a cat person too. I can’t stand them. I’m allergic, but I also feel like they invade my personal space way too much…

    Reply
  20. Avatar for stephaniestephanie says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:26 am

    That was funny! THANKS!!

    Reply
  21. Avatar for PriscillaPriscilla says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:32 am

    omg, i just fooled my co-workers…then i come on here and get fooled myself. =P you guys are good!

    Reply
  22. Avatar for KatieKatie says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:32 am

    You really had me questioning your sanity. Glad it was an April Fool’s Day joke!!

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  23. Avatar for JeanaJeana says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:32 am

    Ha! And was thinking “oh my goodness, and I really liked this couple’s taste until today” too funny!

    Reply
  24. Avatar for KerryKerry says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:32 am

    OMG, I thought you guys were serious for a second before I remembered what day it was. I was going to have you committed! And don’t get a real cat either…so not as cute as puppies!

    Reply
  25. Avatar for Summer SmithSummer Smith says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:32 am

    oh thank gawd! You really had me frightened!

    Reply
  26. Avatar for MollyMolly says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:37 am

    Oh my goodness, I didn’t even remember it was April Fools Day until I read that and as I was reading I just kept squenching my forehead more and more because I was so stumped and kind of second guessing decor taste. I mean if you guys liked it, surely I was supposed to, right? But yet I hated them! And then there was the joke. Good one!

    Reply
  27. Avatar for CaryCary says

    April 1, 2009 at 9:59 am

    Oh my goodness! You really had me for a minute! I kept telling myself that this had to be a joke!!! Thank goodness it was!

    Reply
  28. Avatar for life a colorful lifelife a colorful life says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:01 am

    high-larious. I seriously thought you had lost your decorating minds! Whew. Glad to know that things are all right. Those things are hideous.

    Reply
  29. Avatar for sharonsharon says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:04 am

    You got us, I was thinking, “Finally something I HATE”!

    Reply
  30. Avatar for Carrie M.Carrie M. says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:06 am

    You guys are too funny! Thanks for the April Fools laugh.

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  31. Avatar for Courtney DCourtney D says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:09 am

    Yikes! And to think there are enough takers on something like this to warrant VARIETY!
    Too funny!

    Reply
  32. Avatar for jessimarie33jessimarie33 says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:10 am

    Wow, you got me! I laughed out loud in my office!

    Reply
  33. Avatar for MissyMissy says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:11 am

    Great April Fools! My boyfriend has cat allergies which is a bummer because I love those furballs!

    Why don’t you guys just get a white ceramic cat to match your ceramic dog?

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  34. Avatar for LauraLaura says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:14 am

    Those are hideous – truly cringe-worthy!

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  35. Avatar for MelissaMelissa says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:15 am

    haha you got me! that was too funny!

    Reply
  36. Avatar for BrandiBrandi says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:15 am

    You got me!!! I was thinking “okay, they usually have awesome taste, but this is just awful!!” Thanks for the laugh!

    Reply
  37. Avatar for BobbiBobbi says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:17 am

    Ha ha.

    I agree. I was going to say…None. They’re really ugly. : )
    First prank of the day. Thanks!

    Reply
  38. Avatar for LindsayLindsay says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:21 am

    bah haha!! Thanks for the laugh!

    Reply
  39. Avatar for LaurLaur says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:22 am

    I was scared there for a minute

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  40. Avatar for ErynEryn says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:26 am

    WOW! I am so glad you guys are kidding! haha

    Reply
  41. Avatar for CharisaCharisa says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:31 am

    I was like “are you kidding me?” … “If I secretly liked cat lamps I would keep it secret” etc. etc. HA HAAAAA You’re funny!

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  42. Avatar for TracyTracy says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:42 am

    Oh, my! I’m so GLAD you were kidding! lol:)

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  43. Avatar for CindyCindy says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:42 am

    Wow, I’m really surprised that everyone thinks they are so awful. Come on people, everyone has different tastes. I love them ALL. I was really hoping that you were doing a give-away with Lamps Plus, you know, where you comment with your favorite, which by the way is the table lamp.

    Ha! Just kidding…they ARE awful.

    Reply
  44. Avatar for AmyAmy says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:43 am

    Oh man, I am so glad that was a joke. I was starting to think you guys lost your mind!

    Reply
  45. Avatar for ShannonShannon says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:43 am

    oh my word you totally got me!!!

    Reply
  46. Avatar for ChristaChrista says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:44 am

    I’m with the rest, I would have spoken up and told you how awful those are!

    So, no plans to replace the drum shade on your ceiling fan with the beauty on the left??

    Reply
  47. Avatar for KristalKristal says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:46 am

    Ha, you definitely had me for a minute! I was sitting her thinking, “No way!!”, but at the same time, I was thinking, “Who knows…maybe they can pull it off?”

    :)

    Reply
  48. Avatar for AbbyAbby says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:50 am

    Good one! I feel sort of bad for the people that really bought one of those lamps! I LOVE cats but seriously???

    Reply
  49. Avatar for CHCH says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:52 am

    So glad this is a joke. :)

    Reply
  50. Avatar for Nancy E. JohnsonNancy E. Johnson says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:53 am

    Ooooh man. I was seriously questioning your choice. A little scary.

    Reply
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