I've talked about the artists who designed this sheep at length on CasaSugar before. (I spotted the sheep last week at the Kips Bay Show House in New York.) It was designed by a French sculptor couple, about whom there was a major exhibit last year at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Can you guess who? Name either the husband, wife, or their last name.
Check out this post shared by Sugar staffer Elka in our Pet of the Day group in the Pet Community!
Last Fall my brother was gifted a ram, who was promptly names Ramekins (ha ha). For a few months Ramekins was given free range of Ian and my sister-in-law Emily's 40-acre farm. Ramekins made friends with Ian's Gordon Setter, Freya, and the two were often seen trotting around the property together. Neither would ever venture onto the rural country road, but they would explore the nooks and crannies of the property, from creeks to fields to outbuildings.
Unfortunately, the longer that Ramekins remained a eweless bachelor, the more surly he became. He started chasing Freya and butting her. He butted my dad when he came over to feed Ramekins one evening. He also had an unfortunate habit of leaving not-so-welcome presents on the front porch. So Ian built him a paddock and shelter, effectively ending Ramekins' free range lifestyle. Once fenced in he was perpetually grumpy, and even more inclined to butt people.
Keep reading for more of Ramekins's saga (and more cute pics)!
I love the stark, white look of this open plan dining and living space. From the sleek white walls to the whitewashed floors and furniture, the whole look is calm, soothing, and pristine. And while it may be white, it's certainly not dull. I love the charming sheep statue in the dining area, as well as the minimalist canvas on the wall.
For similar artwork, check galleries in your hometown for artists working in pen and ink. I also like Seneca Cotton Warehouse ($45), which has a similar look to the artwork in the photo. Craft your own DIY photo display, similar to the one shown here, with pushpins and a piece of driftwood leaned against the wall. The driftwood plank adds a necessary natural element to a room that might otherwise seem too sterile.
Of course, this room wouldn't be complete without a sheep sculpture. Add a little bit of gold bling to your dining space with this LaLanne-Style Sheep in Gesso and Brass ($1,750). You know it will be a conversation piece!
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For the next round of this challenge, I'd like you to take a look at this Pair of Sheep Sculptures (sold). These 1960s Dollys were made with real angora in the manner of one of the art world's most original designer-sculptors, Claude Lalanne. LaLanne and his wife Francois-Xavier are a sculpting and industrial designing pair known for their Surrealist and Realist objets d'art, like these life-size furry creatures that Coco Chanel kept in her living room. The French couple have been collaborating for 50 years, but have recently become hotter than ever in the States, with their pieces selling for big bucks at auction houses like Sotheby's, an English language book on their work published and a major New York exhibition of their work last year. 
So, my question for you is how would you use these LaLanne imitation sculptures in your home? Would you leave them as is as art pieces? Would you put hats on them in your front window to give passersby a smirk? Would you even buy them if you could afford to? Would you use them as a coat rack at parties? Hang your beret on their muzzles? Use one as a doorstop? Keep the in a kids' room? Tell me how you envision these sheep in your home by commenting below!
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Or is it really that baaaaad? Consider all the repetitive pop music out nowadays and then listen to this little ditty from the '70s. Same difference. By today's standards, this song has what it takes to become a chart-topping hit: easy lyrics, a catchy chorus, no vocal talent whatsoever, and enough animal role-playing to make it big-time sexytime. I can hear it on TRL already.
Spotted on Re-Nest, Creative Paper Wales is a Wales-based craft paper mill that makes paper and air fresheners from sheep poo! No, you didn't misread that, from poo! Sheep Poo Paper is made by collecting the finest, freshest sheep poo in Snowdonia and "just about anything else [they] can think of that has good-length cellulose fibers in it," sterilizing it in a pressure cooker, washing it repeatedly, reducing it to a pulp, and then using traditional papermaking techniques to turn it into paper — without the use of any trees. 
Poo-Pourri ($2.93), made with this paper, is the world's first air freshener made with, um, poop, and uses an innovative Wave 'n' Waft folded fragrance technology that infuses the air with a scent (daffodil, fresh-cut grass) the more you wave it around. How about that? I'm truly impressed. What could be next? Recycled paper from trees is sooo last season, isn't it?
Old MacDonald had a farm – do you? Some people are lucky enough to have the space to include outdoor animals at their homes or have had those farm animals as a kid. So, excluding those furry, feathered, and finned friends that live inside, I'd love to hear either what you have or what you'd crave!
