Adventures in advertising

I subscribe to Elle Decor and House Beautiful for daydreaming fodder. And because they are cheap as dirt. And because getting non-junk mail in my mailbox makes me happy.

Over the last year I've noticed a trend (which is conceivably not a trend but a constant in home decor advertising... I know not).

See if you can spot the similarity:

DOGS!!! Oh boy I love dogs, which make me think of dirt. Considering the money these companies want me to spend on home furnishings, the last thing I would add to that image is dirt/dog.

Ever notice that exotic cats are used to sell jewelry? Domestic cats are used to sell arthritis medicine (I just made that up).

I can only imagine the inane conversations that advertising professionals must have on a regular basis. I would excel in advertising, or get fired for constantly shouting - but that's so trite!!!!

What, I sound full of myself? Well there's a very good reason for that.

I am a very special snowflake.