Does this shirt make me look calm?
We may think dogs’ lives are all liver treats and belly rubs, but they often have worries — some more than others. Storms. Strangers. Men with beards. Hedge funds. OK, maybe not that last item. Still, if Fido is fearful, ain’t nobody at ease. The Thundershirt is a snug, fabric coat that applies a firm hug said to have a calming effect on many dogs. Available in seven sizes and three colors, the shirt can be custom-embroidered. Check pet retailers or thundershirt. com. $39.95, more for pink or red or embroidery.
Conquer garden brown-out
Soon there’ll be blooms aplenty out there, but right now, most yards are a study in monochrome. Do your eyes and your avian friends a favor with bright, crackle-glass birdfeeders from Gardeners Supply. In windy or wet weather, birds can shelter inside the feeder; in fair climes, they can perch on the edge. 9 inches in diameter, 3½ inches deep. $24.95;
Sitting pretty
If you’re trying to be here now in your yoga or meditation practice, it makes sense to sit or lean on a locally made cushion, or zafu. Catspaw Yoga zafus are made in Wheat Ridge by yoga instructor Lisa Griffin Seidel and filled with traditional organic buckwheat hulls. Custom sizes and a choice of fabrics available; $65-$79. catspawyoga@gmail.com or 303-431-9870
