11th
June
2008
Last year, discovered a French Bulldog character created by Yuko Shimizuc, the designer/creator of the Hello Kitty line. The character is called Rebecca Bonbon. Interestingly, she shares the same November 11 birth date with the Hello Kitty character.
Couldn’t find anyone who carried products in the US and recently revisited the topic. Here’s the news: representation of the Rebecca Bonbon line has been acquired by FremantleMedia, who is looking for licensing and franchising opportunities in the US, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand.
More story available at Global License!
Right now, products with Rebecca Bonbon imagery is only available in Japan. Looks like two new additions have been added to the line since last year: Baby Rebecca Bonbon and Men’s Rebecca Bonbon. Perhaps once someone strikes a deal we’ll be seeing Rebecca in US stores?
posted in Fashion, For Fun |
7th
June
2008
What the heck is IKEA hacking? It’s taking an IKEA product and repurposing it to a new use. So little did we realize that when we repurposed some IKEA products for our crew, we were part of a whole new movement. (At one time, this might have gone by the word “ingenuity,” but everything seems to need a logo attached these days.)
Below is our IKEA hack. We took some pop-up storage containers, cut out the bottoms, and made mini-sized agility tunnels. Using the already existing tabs, they can be strung together to form a longer tunnel. All this for less than $5!
While this does not guarantee an agility Frenchie, it’s a hoot to watch, great fun for them, and another way to expand experience and exposure to new situations.
But we’ve yet to find a toy, at any price, that can match the sheer joy of the empty paper towel roll. A single thump still has the power to wake up, and bring zooming across the house, all Frenchies, young and old. 
With all the creative reuse of IKEA products, you have to wonder: have these products become the grown-up version of LEGOs?
Here’s links to IKEA hacking blogs:
IKEA Hacker
www.instructables.com
And here’s some with dog-related hacks:
bee’s nest Blog
Jarrett House North
IKEA Hacker - Pet Furniture
posted in Dog Community, For Fun |
