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Animal prints and motifs - what hides in your lair?

9 years ago

Owls, zebras, dogs, giraffes... there are plenty of ways to decorate with your favourite animal in mind!
What animals can you find in your home? Do they appear on wallpaper, as bookends or objet d'art?

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Lady Tottington's Poodle
9 years ago
poodles darling! Mwah mwah!
pavinia
9 years ago
This zebra wallpaper is one of my favourites...
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Luciana
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Excellent answer, Lady Tottington!! How could they not know!?!

Now, I have a confession to make. It's not shameful, but somewhat embarrassing.... I really like red animals (of a certain height) and been collecting them for years - I already have 5!!

Poor hubby knows he is to indulge my madness and never comment on it; in fact, several years ago when we were talking about moving in together, I told him I won't do it unless I can keep my red dog... the sweet man wasn't too happy to know that I'd rather live with (a wooden) dog than him :))

Anyway, my collection consists of the (above mentioned) red dog, a reddish cow, burgundy and orange birdies and an elephant. I keep telling my gorgeous husband that he didn't just get me when we married, but my red menagerie too! Isn't he a lucky guy... !?!

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