I want to be a kitty.

Today I bring you yet another design from the lovely world of Chronicle Books stationery: Mutts fold and mail.

I wasn't really familiar with Mutts before I saw this, but the artwork is very cute and should appeal to both cat and dog lovers, I think. Even the animals themselves are a bit confusing, but from the context of the cartoon I know this is a cat. Couldn't cover up the little guy in the top right corner with a stamp...



On the back is this wonderful comic that is actually a lot easier to understand before you fold it up: it's a battle/joyfest between a kitty and his favorite "little pink sock." He thrashes about with it, loves it, and falls asleep. Then his owners express sentiments that I often share: "I want to be a kitty." Ah, to be a cat...

I can't believe my luck!!

The other day I was wondering around in my favorite el cheapo super-discount store, when I hit the jackpot in the stationery aisle -- a whole slew of Chronicle Books fold and mails on sale! These puppies retail for at least $8, but they were only a dollar a piece. Of course I bought out most of their stock. I got 5 (FIVE, people!!) Wallace and Gromit, 2 Catwoman, 2 Pink Panther, plus an Opus and a Mutts. Zowie. I have plenty of fold and mails now! Also picked up some cute notepads, too - not Chronicle Books, unfortunately, and the paper is not as fountain-pen friendly as I'd like (just in the little notepads; the fold-and-mail paper is great for FPs), but hey - it's fun to match the Catwoman fold-and-mail with Catwoman notepaper.

For anyone who lives in Massachusetts or Rhode Island, I found these in an Ocean State Job Lot. The various stores often have similar stock, so maybe you'll find some in a Job Lot near you!