Sunday, 19 April 2026

The Sunday Selfies and Caturday Art Blog Hops at BBHQ **FEATURING** Fudge's Epic Spring Selfie

A digitally illustrated poster featuring four cats sitting in front of pink cherry blossoms and colourful bunting. The cats include an orange tabby, a black cat with green eyes and a green collar, a white cat with black markings, and a white cat with a pink nose and red collar. Above them is a banner reading “Sunday Selfies ©BionicBasil®,” decorated with a paw print and small black‑and‑white Polaroid‑style cat photos. A floral border of yellow and pink flowers frames the bottom of the image.

A lush Sunday Selfie scene set in a spring garden, with gingerlicious Fudge, standing on a vintage millwheel among the garden foliage.

A horizontal row of stylised pink tulips and small yellow flowers growing in bright green grass, forming a decorative floral divider.

Furbulous Sunday greetings furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection. 

Today, Ginger Floof Fudge is sharing an intimate moment with the catmint!!! MOL

Fudge's Epic Spring Selfie


Fudge an orange cat with a fluffy tail sits on a stonemill whel in a spring garden, wearing a orange collar and looking toward a patch of green plants aka catmint and red tulips. Trees, shrubs, and a building with a red roof appear in the background under a partly cloudy sky. “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” is shown at the bottom.

Look at that face, he knows that summer is coming and the catmint will be prolific and heavenly very soon! MOL

He's now adopted a new approach to catmint and catnip cultivation, which involves talking to the plants, as Vera, the bunker A.I., told him that playing music and speaking to the plants really helps with growth.

Fudge has also asked Humphrey to create a sound system that can be placed around the garden so the plants, flowers, and trees can experience ambient music, encouraging a harmonious environment for maximum output...

Amber is calling him, The Catnip and Catmint Whisperer! 

Fudge says he's actually becoming a botanical guru! MOL 
 
A horizontal row of stylised pink tulips and small yellow flowers growing in bright green grass, forming a decorative floral divider.

We're joining in Athena's Fabulous Art Hop so do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.

A close‑up digital art portrait of a tabby cat with green eyes, shown inside a light green border. The cat’s expression is calm and focused, with a soft painted effect applied to the image. At the top, the text reads “Caturday Art Blog Hop,” and at the bottom is the website “athenacatgoddess.com.”

AI Artified picture of Fudge an orange cat with a fluffy tail sits on a stonemill whel in a spring garden, wearing a orange collar and looking toward a patch of green plants aka catmint and red tulips. Trees, shrubs, and a building with a red roof appear in the background under a partly cloudy sky. “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” is shown at the bottom.

The effect was created with Befunky - AI enhancer, American Realism GFX+  with changes to colour saturation and variation.

Click here to dive into this cat-tastic puzzle starring BBHQ's ginger floofalicious Fudge! It’s a floof-tastic test of feline finesse, and guess what? 

We crushed it in just 7 minutes and 35 seconds. Can mew beat our time? 

Of course, mew can! MOL

A horizontal row of stylised pink tulips and small yellow flowers growing in bright green grass, forming a decorative floral divider.

On that note, we'll say B.F.N. - bye for now, as Smooch gets ready for lunch, Parsley is on pawtrol, and Pandora is in the craft room with the P.A., Melvyn is snoozing on the big cushion, Amber is meditating in the catservatory while Fudge talks to his favourite catmint plant, offering gentle encouragement for rapid growth! MOL

We do hope mew have an epic day, and we look forward to your company in the morning when we're back with another surprise, mew know how we like to keep your whiskers curious and tingling with anticipation for the week ahead.

In the meantime...
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... and utterly furbulous!


Wing Commander Basil & The B Team


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Don't forget to join in the pawesome Sunday Selfies Blog Hop with

 Angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, and Cooper Murphy ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:







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Pastel‑coloured bunting made of pink, blue, yellow, and green triangular flags strung along a curved dotted line, decorated with white flowers with yellow centres for a light, spring‑themed divider design.
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24 comments:

  1. Great selfie and artwork, Fudge! Let us know how talking to the catmint and other plants works, okay?

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    1. Thank mew kindly, mew furbulous furiends… Fudge is absolutely chuffed mew liked his selfie and artwork! 😺🌸

      And don’t worry, he’ll keep mew fully updated on his plant‑whispering experiments. At the moment, he’s convinced the catmint responds best to gentle encouragement, smooth tunes, and the occasional dramatic tail flick! MOL 😹🌿🎶

      Big purrs and springtime vibes from BBHQ!!🐾💙

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  2. That is a lovely selfie of you and your floofy tail, Fudge. I hope your talking to the cat mint makes it grow fast and thick! I am sure all the other plants and trees will enjoy music to grow with. Your art is lovely, it looks like a water colour painting.

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    1. Thank mew ever so much, epic furiends… Fudge is absolutely delighted mew liked his selfie, he says his floofy tail deserves its own fan club at this point! MOL 😹🧡

      He’s talking to the catmint daily, offering words of encouragement and the occasional dramatic whisper. If it grows any faster, we may have to issue it its own postcode. 🌿✨

      And mew’re right, the rest of the garden is loving the music too. Vera’s got the whole place vibing like a botanical disco.

      We’re thrilled mew enjoyed the artwork as well, Fudge says he feels very “artiste” now, and may start demanding snacks in exchange for future portraits. MOL

      Big purrs and spring sunshine from all of us at BBHQ!!!🐾💙

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  3. Happy Sunday to all the team. My, that catnip looks tempting, I'll nip around later to check out the sound system . . .
    ERin
    PS, that was an excellent time on the jigsaw, one we did not match by many minutes

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    1. Thank mew kindly, Erin… and a very Happy Sunday to mew too! 🌸😺

      Ah yes, the catnip is looking rather irresistible, isn’t it? Fudge says mew are most welcome to nip around anytime, he’ll give mew a full tour of the new botanical‑boosting sound system. Just mind the cables… Humphrey’s “creative wiring” can be a tad adventurous. MOL 😹🎶🌿

      And as for the jigsaw, don’t worry at all. Some puzzles are sneaky little fluffers, but we have absolute faith mew’ll crack it in style.

      Big purrs and spring cheer from all of us at BBHQ!!!🐾💙

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  4. Fudge you look gorgeous and love that tail :-D

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    1. Thank mew so much, Ananka… Fudge is absolutely thrilled mew like his selfie, and he says his floofy tail appreciates the admiration too. It insists on being noticed at all times! MOL 😹🧡

      Sending big purrs and springtime whisker‑twitches from BBHQ!!!🐾💙

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  5. Oh, oh, oh! What a Magnificent Tail! But the whole picture is Meowvellous!

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    1. Thank mew so much, my epic J‑Cats pals… Fudge is absolutely thrilled mew approve of his magnificent tail, he says it deserves its own postcode at this point! MOL 😹🧡

      And we’re delighted mew enjoyed the whole picture too. Spring has definitely brought out his inner supurr model… plus a touch of catmint‑induced enthusiasm. 🌿✨

      Sending big purrs and floofy tail swishes from BBHQ!!!🐾💙

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  6. Fudge , our bitter cold winter killed my nippy plant! Now I gotta wait fur a seedling to appear and Lynn to nurse it along fur me.

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    1. Thank mew kindly, Precious and Lynn… oh no, what a tragedy! A bitter winter claiming a noble nip plant is enough to make any kitty’s whiskers droop. ❄️🌿😿

      But fear not, Fudge says new seedlings are very brave and determined, especially when they know a dedicated hooman like Lynn is on duty. With a bit of sunshine, some gentle encouragement, and maybe a motivational speech from Fudge himself, mew’ll have fresh nip sprouting before mew know it! MOL 😹🌱✨

      Sending purrs, hope, and a warm breeze from the BBHQ garden!!! 🐾💙

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  7. Fudge, follow your bliss!
    Off to puzzle...thanks.

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    1. Thank mew kindly, Eastside Cats… and oh yes, Fudge is absolutely following his bliss, straight into the catmint patch, tail floofed, eyes dreamy, and mind full of botanical wisdom. MOL 😹🌿✨

      Enjoy the puzzle, my epic pals, may your pieces click smoothly and your time be gloriously swift!

      Big purrs and spring cheer from BBHQ!!!🐾💙

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  8. Fudge, that is one fabulous selfie, and we love the art version of it too!

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    1. Thank mew so much, Leah… Fudge is absolutely thrilled mew liked his furbulous selfie, he says the spring sunshine really brings out his inner supurr model! MOL 😹🧡🌸

      And we’re delighted mew enjoyed the art version too. The ginger floof insisted it captured his “good side,” though between us, every side of Fudge is floofily good! MOL

      Big purrs and sunny whisker‑twitches from all of us at BBHQ!!! 🐾💙

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  9. A blessed and beautiful rest of your weekend to all! Fudge, your selfie is epic, especially the tail.

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    1. Thank mew so much, Mimi… wishing mew a blessed and meautiful start to the week ahead! 🌸😺✨

      Fudge is absolutely delighted mew enjoyed his epic selfie, especially the tail. He says it’s his pride, his joy, and occasionally his purrsonal wind‑sock! MOL 😹🧡

      Big purrs, sunshine, and springtime whisker‑twitches from all of us at BBHQ!!!🐾💙

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  10. Nice selfie and beautiful art. Thanks for the puzzle. XO

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    1. Thank mew so much, Ellen… we’re delighted mew enjoyed Fudge’s selfie and the art, the ginger floof is still strutting around like he’s on the cover of Mogue: Catmint Edition. MOL 😹🧡🌿

      And we’re thrilled mew liked the puzzle too. Always happy to provide a bit of brain‑teasing fun for our epic pals!

      Big purrs, hugs, and spring sunshine from all of us at BBHQ!!! 🐾💙

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  11. Hey Fudge, that is one fabulous selfie, bravo!!!

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    1. Thank mew kindly, eoic pals… Fudge is absolutely thrilled mew liked his furbulous selfie, he’s been strutting around the garden ever since, tail floofed to maximum capacity! MOL 😹🧡🌿

      Big purrs, head‑boops, and spring sunshine from all of us at BBHQ!!!🐾💙

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  12. Fudge, you are truly a mancat among mancats! I began an epic swoon when I came upon you out whispering to the catmint. I hope all my mancats didn't happen on that confession to you however. Now my Mom has been taking to her gardenias especially since last Autumn and wrapping them and the camellia warmly up each time it has been below freezing. They are showing their gladness this Spring. The roses were happy all winter without being wrapped up in their night clothes as they don't mind some freezing. What do you think, Fudge? By the way, I am not surprised that Pandora is on the craft room with your Mom.

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    1. Thank mew ever so much, Katie… Fudge is absolutely glowing after reading your message. A “mancat among mancats” he nearly fell off the millwheel in delight! MOL 😹🧡

      He says your epic swoon was received with great honour, and he promises to keep your confession safely tucked away so none of your other mancats catch wind of it. Discretion is his middle name… well, right after “Floof.”

      Your mum’s care for the gardenias and camellias sounds truly heroic, wrapping them up snug each time the frost threatened is exactly the sort of dedication Fudge approves of. Plants love that kind of attention. The roses being hardy enough to go without their nightclothes made him chuckle, he says they’re clearly the tough guys of the garden. 🌹❄️✨

      As for what he thinks:
      Fudge says your mum has created a botanical paradise, and if she ever wants to compare notes on plant‑whispering, he’s available for consultations… usually found in the catmint patch offering motivational speeches! MOL 😹🌿

      And yes, Pandora in the craft room with the P.A.? Absolutely no surprise. Those two together are a whirlwind of glitter, glue, and grand ideas.

      Sending swoon‑worthy purrs and springtime magic from BBHQ!!! 🐾💙

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