All Work and No Play is NOT the Cat's Way

Mommy's been grumbling around here about stuff like burning a candle at both ends which doesn't make sense because Ms. Worry Wart won't burn any candles!

She's also says she doesn't know which end is up.  The only one who doesn't know that is Isabella...

Anyway, we're helping Mommy make up a lot of journals that will be sold in a shop on the Oregon Coast...

Because of that we're going to have to take a break since she's too busy to help us blog.  We're not happy one bit...

All this extra work is disturbing our naps.  Can't you tell?

We hope to be back on Monday unless we're buried under all the paper!

Have a great weekend!

Angel & Isabella

Nappus Interruptus

We had a nice Sunday which meant napping in open windows...

Well, until somebuddy came along and wanted to put me to work modeling.  I did not appreciate the interruption so tried to ignore her...

She didn't take the hint so I'd tried the kitty glare...

Since she wouldn't leave, might as well rub my cooties on the prop...

That worked.  She let me be so I promptly resumed my nap!

Hope you had a lovely weekend too!

Angel

Inspiration

I have been thinking lately about just how much I do around here for Mommy's BeadedTail shop.  As you saw yesterday, I do quality control on the packaging and that's not always easy.  That ribbon can get out of control but I tame it and sometimes even make it more beautiful!  There's times when it's so beautiful that Mommy can't bear to let it go so she'll snip it off and put it in a special saving container on the floor.  

Anyway, I'm also the inspiration behind a lot of things in the shop for instance notice how I'm sitting...

See anything on this journal that looks familiar...

Of course that quote obviously was inspired by me.  Mommy says she's been saying it forever but I've only heard it since I've been here so that must mean it's because of me.  What would she do without me...

I do my job purrfectly!

Hope you have a purrfect day!

Angel

Working Weekend

Our sisfur Sadie was the resident model of most things around here so now the task has fallen on my sisfur Isabella and me.  Unfortunately Isabella sleeps contemplates new ideas so much that I'm the one Mommy comes to for modeling.  She wanted me to model a journal but I made her come to my turf - the cat tree - but then I got distracted by the Birdie Network...

Of course when you watch TV you think of snacks...

For some reason she wasn't pleased with my modeling but I bet it doesn't stop her from trying again!

Hope you have a model purrfect day!

Angel

PeeS:  Our friend Erika from ArtfulRising has been graciously helping Mommy make journals for her shop but recently Mommy got all the equipment to make journals herself so she made this one all by herself with tons of help from Daddy!  We are very grateful to Erika for all her help (and to Daddy for his help too)!  We aren't allowed to help make journals since it involves sharp objects and paper that isn't supposed to be wrinkled or laid on.  Have you ever heard of such paper? Yeah, we didn't think so.

A Milestone and a Giveaway

Way back in January 2008 we had no idea what we were in for in starting a blog.  Actually, Mommy started it as a supplement for her Etsy shop so we weren't even a part of it until she later realized that we were way more exciting (and cuter) than jewelry!  Actually, she just wanted us to do most the work of writing the posts and we have certainly done that and along the way we've met lots of great furiends from all around the world who we've come to love as family and we've laughed and cried with in both joy and sorrow. 

We've recently hit 1,450 posts and I think that calls for a little celebration so I decided that we're going to give someone a journal of their choice from Mommy's shop!

To enter the giveaway, click here to see all the journals in Mommy's shop and leave a comment telling us which one you'd like to win. 

For an extra entry, give Mommy a suggestion of something you'd like to see on a journal or any other helpful idea you may have. 

This giveaway is open until Friday, May 18th and anybuddy anywhere is eligible. 

How's that for a great way to celebrate?  I think I'll have a Niptini too!

Good luck!

Angel

A Cat, a Dog, a Deal & a Smile

Many of you already know that Mommy has teamed up with Erika from Artful Rising to make journals. Since it's tax season and Mommy has zero extra time, we're very grateful for Erika since she is actually making the journals while Mommy helps with ideas. Erika sent us a journal with one of Mommy's quotes...
The journal is just the right size for her to keep handy so she can write down when we need more treats... I don't know why my kitty sisfurs think everything is about them because everybuddy knows I make her smile more but I had influence on this journal too... Let me open it up and show you... See... I'm sure it was my cute paws that inspired them to offer optional lined paper with little pawprints on the bottom. Pretty cute huh? This special paper can be added to any of the journals in Mommy's shop for just $2. And, starting today, Mommy is offering a "Journal of the Week" in her shop for 25% off! This cat one is the journal of the week this week...
I wasn't consulted this week but next week I'll be sure to have my say!

I hope you have plenty of reasons to smile today!
Sadie

PeeS: Be sure to check out Artful Rising for another great Journal of the Week deal too!