Monday 14 October 2024

**Love To Colour?** Colouring with Cats #141 ~ Getting Your OM’s on with Mandalas on Mondays **who got their Zen harmonies happening and OM's on first?**

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Supurr Monday greetings meautiful furiends

Welcome to another epic week at BBHQ, and the first order of business today is who got their Zen Harmonies happening and OM's on first?

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Yep, Melvyn was so in tune with the vibes today that he literally keeled over in the abundance of relaxation! MOL


Anyhoo, we do hope mew've all had a totally pawesome weekend, and that mew're ready for the week ahead, so let's jump right in and start as always with our little breathing exercise, which we're sure mew all have down paw by now...  but if mew've forgotten, stop what mew're doing for a moment and take deep fulfilling breaths; counting to five on the inhale and five on the exhale:

Breathe in
Breathe out

Breathe in
Breathe out

Breathe in
Breathe out

Smooch is here again to offer mew assistance in getting your OM's on and Zen Harmonies happening, so just press play, close your eyes and follow his instructions.



Don't mew feel better already?  I know we do!


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Here's this week's mandala.
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And here's our finished version... we used a supurr bright and zingy colour palette.

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Coloured on the iPad and then transformed in Prisma, this time we chose the effect - Berries.



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So, on that note, we'll say bye for now and see mew on Wednesday with another Midweek News Round-Up.

Until then


Keep Calm and Colour OM!


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Sunday 13 October 2024

Fudge's Magic Brew Selfie on The Sunday Selfies and Caturday Art Blog Hops

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Pawesome Sunday greetings furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ spooky selfie selection.

 This week, Fudge wanted to be on the Halloween centre stage with his epic selfie and using another supurr new arty effect!

Fudge's Magic Brew Selfie


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Fudge love making potions, especially if they're infused with catnip and lots of it! MOL
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We're also joining in Athena's Fabulous Art Hop so do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.

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The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Undead GFX + vignette.

We also turned this fab arty-farty picture into a puzzle, so do stop by the puzzle page and take the Puzzle Challenge, see if mew can beat our time of 9 mins 46 secs. 

Mew know today, we're taking it easy! The fire's supurr toasty, we're going to put a movie on, if we can find one, and spend the day just snuggling. Oh, and this will only be happening after Smooch has made sure the P.A. has cooked lunch on time! MOL 

Do join us again tomorrow for more Colouring with Cats, and if mew missed any of our Halloween Crafting Posts, click here to catch up.

We do hope mew have a totally terrific day, and remember to always...
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 Angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:




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Saturday 12 October 2024

**Spooky Crafting With Cats** **RERUN ~ PART FOUR** How We Made The Gordon the Ghost Spooktacular Meowoleen Snuggle Mat

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Supurr Spooky Greetings Pawesome Pals

Thanks for joining us for Part Four of our Halloween Crafting with Cats Rerun. Mew know we have so much fun making all this stuff and we hope mew enjoy seeing it!

If mew missed any of our previous CWC posts, stop by the Crafting with Cats Page and see all our previous projects, and mew don't have to be an expert in anything to make any of them.  Plus, we offer workarounds and no-sew projects for those who don't like to sew.


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In today's Crafting with Cats, we're making: 

Gordon the Ghost Spooktacular Meowoleen Snuggle Mat

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What We Used:

White felt fabric

Black felt fabric

Stuffing/wadding

Paper for pattern

Scissors ~ Sewing Machine ~ Cotton Thread in white & black

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Let's Get Started

First, we suggest measuring one of your kitties to see how big your fabric needs to be, as not all kitties are the same size.

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1. Next, take your paper and cut out a ghostly pattern, we suggest folding your paper in half, as this way mew get more symmetry. 

2. Open out to check that it looks ghostly enough.

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3. Cut out 2 x ghost shapes on the white felt.

4. & 5. Cut out 1 x ghost shape on the wadding. Sandwich wadding between the 2 pieces of felt and pin to keep in place, so now mew essentially have a ghostly sammich! MOL MOL

6. Sew all the way around the edge, we used an overlock style stitch. Trim off any excess wadding around the edges if any is sticking out. Just be careful not to snip the stitching.

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7. Next cut out 2 x eyes and a mouth out of the black felt, these shapes are entirely up to mew. 

8. & 9.  Pin eyes and mouth to the ghost, and sew with the same overlocking stitch.

And now mew should have something that looks like this, minus Melvyn trying to squeeze the stuffing right out of poor Gordon! MOL #OOPS #Heathen

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So we do hope mew enjoyed how to make Gordon the Ghost, and just to prove Melvyn isn't always a total heathen fur-child with the hashtag #thuglife proudly displayed on his fav badge, here he is being very cute in his Meowoleen outfit.

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Doesn't he look epically adorable in his wizard's costume! 

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And that furiends furry sadly brings us to the end of our fourth Halloween Crafting with Cats Rerun; we do hope mew liked it, and feel free to post your pawesome crafty pics or ideas on our Facebook page at:


We'll be back tomorrow with another spooky selfie, and if mew missed Parsley's selfie last week, click here.

Spooky purrs

MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA

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Friday 11 October 2024

**FELINE FICTION FIX** Book Reviews with Amber at The Mewton-Clawson Library #292 featuring **A Not So Purrfect Hex** by D. Watts PLUS Friendly Fill-Ins

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Hello meautiful library guests 

and 

Welcome to the Mewton-Clawson Library at BBHQ 

Thank mew for joining me in the stacks today, and this week it's been rather quiet in the library, and the mice are getting ready to take a three day vacation to the pub across the road. Apparently, there's a mini food festival, so they're going to help themselves and try all the delicacies on offer.

And I know that they're having time off, and I refused Melvyn's request last week, but this is why. The mice are off, so Melvyn can't be. Mew know it's simple staff logistics, and I don't know why some purrsons just can't grasp it!

This was me yesterday, enjoying the heated floor in the catservatory, and I must say it is rather therapeutic for my old, arthritic bones!

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And yes, I know I've got eye snot, but I did warn the P.A. most vehemently that I WAS NOT IN THE MOOD to have my face cleaned, and if she wanted to keep all her digits, she needed to step away from the flannel! MOL

Anyhoo let's look at this week's top book pick.

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Today the P.A. is also joining in Friday Fill-ins Blog Hop with the pawesome 15 & Meowing and Four-Legged Furballs.
1. I _____________________ when I feel overwhelmed.
2. My favorite streaming service is_____________________.
3. I try to help _________ when I can.
4. I could tell a scary story about _________.

The P.A.'s answers are...

1. I retreat at BBHQ when I feel overwhelmed. There's no place like home.

2. My favourite streaming service is Netflix. But even then, there's not much to watch because A: If it's a decent movie, I've probably already watched it. Or B: If it's a TV show, they usually cancel the ones I like after one season.

3. I try to help anipal charities when I can. The B Team just sent fifteen snuggle mats and a big bag full of toys to a cat rescue not far from Erin the Cat Princess.

4. I could tell a scary story about THE B TEAM! LOL! In fact, I've got lots of scary stories about The B Team! LOL And guess what? I've started to write The Purrminator, which is the adventure between The Clockwork Labyrinth and Claws of Terror, the scary story of how Basil went to meet The M Unit in 2033 to save Melvyn. So, if you'd like to read it, let me know, and I'll see if I can serialise it like the others.
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Let's see what I've got to show mew this time!

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A Not So Purrfect Hex


A Cotswold Cat Familiar Cozy Mystery Book 3

by 

D. Watts

       Here's a little snippet of the book blurb:      

Now, it seems her foes are more fur-midable than ever...Felicity Knight always tries to mind her own business, but coming to grips with being a witch makes total neutrality quite the trick...and that’s not to mention her untimely penchant for stumbling onto crime scenes.

When Felicity and her father, George, discover the body of a woman (whose local witch tour was followed by true horror), resistance is futile. It’s a case that must be cracked.

As if a new murder mystery isn’t enough for Felicity and her feline familiar, Atticus, something strange is brewing at The River Inn and needs attention. Spirits, however, prove stubborn, and addressing a haunting is daunting.

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Previously reviewed books in The Cotswolds Cat Familiar Cozy Mystery Books



The other day, when I was picking a book to review today from my ever growing to-read list, I stumbled upon this one. And it's been quite a while since I reviewed books one and two, so I thought it would be nice to jump back into the series and see what happens next!

A Not So Purrfect Hex is the third instalment of D. Watts' Cotswold Cat Familiar Cozy Mystery series, and it doesn't disappoint at all, as mew are treated to a captivating tale filled with more intrigue and magic.

The story follows our protagonist, Felicity Knight, as she navigates the challenges of recently discovering she's a witch and trying to come to terms with her new powers. Not only that, her cat familiar, Atticus, who does have a pleasant amount of snark and cattitude happening, sometimes doesn't help the cause at all! MOL

And if that's not enough to deal with, she has the misfortune to stumble upon yet another mysterious crime scene in the quaint village she lives in. The story weaves together elements of witchcraft, a compelling murder mystery, and the supernatural, all set against the backdrop of the enchanting Cotswold countryside.

It has an engaging plot, and the characters continue to develop, so mew feel invested in their journey as mew read the series. There is a touch of romance, but nowhere near as spicy as last week's book. This a purrfect Sunday afternoon read and is sure to enchant readers who love cozy cat mysteries with a touch of the mystical and magical.

If mew are subscribed to Kindle Unlimited, it is available within their catalogue to read as part of your subscription.


Another Totally Top Paw Addition To The Series!


Paperback: 282 pages
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Ratings of:

A Not So Purrfect Hex


Overall Enjoyment

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I'm off to prepare for next week's review, as mew know the drill, so many books, so little time!

I always look forward to your company every Friday throughout the review season as I share a specially paw-picked book just for mew, my epic readers!

Don't forget if mew are looking for great books with cats, check out the Book Review page, just click the link here or at the top of the page, as that's the place to visit to get your feline fiction fix.

Until next week...

Keep calm and read more books

Amber 









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