Playing Around

Sorry but I have no fun crafty projects to share with you today.

I finally took the plunge and bought an iPad!!!!  So, I've been very busy getting caught up on Mad Men via Netflix, playing Candy Crush, and taking photos around the yard.

I think just about anyone can take beautiful photos with this thing!  But it's not just anyone who can model like Katya.  Look at those eyes!

Besides...it's a long weekend and the weather is beautiful!  So, I'm taking the day off~

Have a wonderful August long weekend everyone!

Meowy Christmas

Mr. Whiskers and Katya asked me to help them make a Christmas card to send to my niece and nephew this year.  I find it very difficult to say no to either one of them so I indulged their request.

They picked out this paper because of the cute background images.

I had some feline embellishments so we put them on the inside.  They'll both sign it later~

I'm going to prove to you with next week's card that I'm not the crazy cat lady that you think I am right now. 

Do your furry friends get or give presents and cards?  Leave a comment below~

Inspiration Shot: My Garden

 I'm still trying to get to know my camera so sometimes I go out into my garden to test out all of the fancy dancy settings.  Here are some shots I got recently:

 Chives have taken over half of my flower beds, but they're so pretty sometimes I just leave them...

Dragonflies are whizzing around everywhere...the good thing is that they've taken care of the out of control mosquitoe problem that was going on.  Just wish I could find one in that beautiful bluey green colour...

Crab apples will be ready to pick soon!!

And sour cherries are always ready.  Yummmmmm~

Just as I was about to go inside I noticed my beautiful, pretty, gorgeous little Katya sitting on a ledge just waiting patiently to have her picture taken.  When I bent down and took her shot here's what she did...

She stuck her tongue out at me!  That little stinker~  Ohhhh, she makes me laugh.

New Addition

No, not these guys....

Mr. and I have a new addition to our family!  It's all very exciting and a little scary, but she's beautiful and given a bit more time I think she'll fit in perfectly around here.

Her name is Katya, which is short for Ekaterina.  According to some dubious web sources, it supposedly means chaste.  Which I'm actually hoping is very true.

And before I continue, for all of you new Etcetorizers out there I should probably introduce you to Mr., which is short for Mr. Whiskers.  (He also answers to the name Monsieur from time to time as well.)

Katya showed up under my mom's shed in her back yard a few weeks ago.  She was beyond tiny and obviously hadn't eaten a good meal in a very long time.  We have no idea where she came from but, of course, we both couldn't resist feeding her, so she never left.  Who could blame her?  A little scratch behind the ears and some free kibble would do it for almost anyone.

My mom's cat wasn't interested in making new friends though.  And everyone I asked wasn't interested in taking her on so, I had a long discussion with Mr. and he agreed to give it a try.  He's such a great guy.  (He's been remarkably patient and nurturing since she moved in.  I'm not even kidding, I'm so amazed by him.)

Katya has had a pretty traumatic start to life though so she's taking awhile to warm up to him. I'm hopeful that in time the two of them will become best of friends.


Wish me luck.  So far there's only been one fur flying fight but I have to go out of town this week for work.  I'm hoping I don't come back to a house that looks like the day after a frat party.