whatever wednesdays: animal inspired

i am not one to decorate with animal print. and we're not getting an indoor pet any time in the near future. but these guys are welcome in our apartment any time!!!

1) this adorable "scratch my back" cheese grater (designboom).

2) these lovely bird salad plates from pottery barn (and nest chargers of course!.

3) this winking owl cookie jar from anthropologie:

and of course ...

4) this squirrel nutcracker from west elm that wade got me for christmas: