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Painting kit turns your pet into an artiste

Do you have the world’s next Leonardo Da Kitty lurking in your litter box? How about the future Mutt-isse? It’s OK to admit that your pooch or kitty may be a closet artist. Heck, you might even discover you can sell his or her work after they’ve gone wild on the canvass. Paintings make great gifts you and your pet can share and wear.

Billed as “the world’s first no mess — nontoxic paint kit for pets, the Puppy-Cassoo and Kitty-Casso contain all the materials needed for the creation of that one-of-a-kind work of art.

Kits retail for $27.99 and are available on line at www.art-casso.com.

BATHROOM

Device puts an end to crowded shower

If you’ve ever experienced a cold, clingy shower curtain putting a damper on your daily routine, take note.

Frustrated by a creeping curtain, Patrick Raymond developed the ShowerBow, which creates up to 25 percent more space inside the stall. The 1-pound pivot weight does all the work. Tilt it forward, the curtain goes out. When not needed, the pivot weight tilts back into place, making it invisible from the outside.

The weight can be placed at either end of the rod. The bow itself is flexible, lightweight and slides from side to side for easy entry and exit.

It works on most showers, regardless of rod length, tub size or curtain thickness. The ShowerBow simply snaps on and requires no bolts, drilling or tools. The design also keeps the curtain inside the stall, preventing any leaks.

The clear and white finish fits in with any decor.

The ShowerBow retails for $29.99 at www.showerbow.net. A coordinating shower caddy is also available for around $15.

— Copley News Service