Wednesday, 3 June 2026

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up **Rambunctious Roses!!!** ~ Fudge's on Garden Pawtrol, Smooch's Chillaxing Under The Gazebo, and Parsley's Deep in Flower Garden ~ **PLUS** Melvyn's Modelling

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Roses are booming, the weather’s cooled, the veggie garden’s planted, and the cats are living their best outdoor lives. Melvyn rocked the Psychedelic Feline bandana ~ vote for next week’s pick! MOL

Furbulous Greetings Supurr Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

Happy Wednesday, supurr furiends, and thanks so much for dropping by. Relax, get comfortable, and let’s dive into what’s been happening at BBHQ this week.

Here's the weather report: Well, after last week's supurr scorchio heatwave, it cooled down on Caturday, then even more on Sunday, the heavens opened Monday, and it rained all night. 

And yesterday it was a mix of clouds and sun all day with a high of 19 Celsius, which is much more tolerable than last week.

Those high temperatures in the U.K. are suffocating, as it's so humid and unpleasant. We even got the portable air-con unit out, as the bricks warm up and then the house gets hotter and hotter until it heaves with heat due to the extra-thick walls.

Anyhoo, we like this week's weather better, and on Sunday we helped snoopervise in the veggie garden as the P.A. and Cat Dad planted: runner beans, peas, broad beans, lettuce, courgettes, tomatoes, mini cucumbers, all types of peppers, more tomatoes, more lettuce, shallots, and beetroot. 

Plus nasturtiums as sacrificial plants, oh, and there was some basil, not me MOL, and coriander planted too, as the older herbs had wilted too much in the heat.

Cat Dad is planning to set up an irrigation system once the planting is finished. There are a lot more empty pots, and the P.A. will hopefully get some more compost and a few more plants next weekend, and we're done there.

Here's this week's flower offering, this time we're sharing the rose in the courtyard and the one at the back of the summerhouse.

A climbing rose bush covered in deep red blossoms grows against a brick wall beside a window. Glossy green leaves surround the clusters of roses, which cascade toward a garden bed filled with purple‑blue groundcover plants. Bright sunlight highlights the vivid colours in this BBHQ garden scene.

The blooms are incredible!

A lush flowering shrub covered in large clusters of creamy‑white blossoms, each made up of many small, tightly packed petals. The green foliage surrounds the blooms, with hints of pink flowers and darker leaves from nearby plants in the background, creating a vibrant garden scene at BBHQ.

We'll share more flowers next time, and if mew're wondering where this week's jigsaw puzzle is, there isn't one as last time's absolutely crippled them emotionally!!! MOL MOL 

There are still two more to go, so don't worry, we'll share those after the P.A. gets over her boggle!

Anyhoo, let's look at this week's top headlines.

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First up in the news this week

Fudge's on Garden Pawtrol


An orange cat with a fluffy tail sits on a stone garden path, facing away while surveying a lush, sunlit garden. Small blue flowers bloom in the foreground, and two garden lights sit among the greenery as Fudge keeps watch on garden pawtrol.

Fudge enjoyed a lovely garden pawtrol the other day, well, he does every day, but the P.A. managed to snap him in action, well, sitting there assessing everything! MOL
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Next up in the news

Smooch's Chillaxing Under The Gazebo


A white cat with black markings and a red collar relaxes on a beige cushioned sofa under a gazebo. Two large beige pillows sit behind him, and soft natural light filters through greenery in the background as tripawed Smooch chillaxes comfortably.

Smooch got himself under the gazebo for a nice chillaxing session; he knows where to get! MOL 

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In Other News

 Parsley's Deep in Flower Garden


A black cat rests on a mossy surface deep within a lush flower garden, surrounded by green foliage and small blooms. Wearing a collar with a tag, Parsley blends into the shadows as vibrant leaves and plants frame him in the tranquil outdoor setting.

And Parsley decided to go off the beaten track, deep into the flower garden and get himself cooled down on one of the large moss-covered rocks for the afternoon. Yep, what a place to be! MOLA decorative floral divider featuring bright green grass topped with pink roses, small blue blossoms, and delicate white flowers arranged in a colourful, symmetrical spring design.

Finally this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick


The Psychedelic Feline bandana is this week's top pick. Last week we thought the P.A. might have finished the new collection, but sadly she didn't, so this month we're returning to some summer favourites!

Stylish white and tabby cat, Melvyn, models a vibrant yellow bandana featuring colourful cat illustrations and sun motifs, sitting confidently on a sleek black granite kitchen countertop. The modern kitchen backdrop includes white cabinets and a stainless steel range hood, adding an elegant contrast to Melvyn's playful pet fashion look. Perfect inspiration for cat lovers, pet accessories, and feline fashion trends. Seen on www.bionicbasil.com

Doesn't he look epic?

And as he modelled this bandana way back in March 2023, we have videos to share again!

Check out Melvyn's videos on your favourite social media channel below, and he chose classic 80s tracks to strut to:

TikTok - Katrina and the Waves

Instagram - Bronski Beat

YouTube - Yazoo
 
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Which one should he model next?


Here's the June Bandana collection, and we chose a really fun selection for mew this time.

And we've decided to give mew five to choose from again, even though we only needed four, OH MY COD, the utter excitement of it all! MOL

Five colourful triangular bandanas from the June 2026 BBHQ collection are arranged on a textured beige background. The designs include: a light‑blue bandana with cartoon caticorns and rainbows; a light‑pink dessert‑themed bandana trimmed with pink pom‑poms; a bright yellow bandana with multicoloured cat faces and star accents; a red bandana with cars and flowers trimmed with green pom‑poms; and a white bandana decorated with pastel ice‑cream cones. Each bandana features a small black‑cat logo tag.

The June Collection:

1. Caticorn

2. Cakes for Cats

3. Psychedelic Feline

4. Bugs and Bugs

5. Mice Cream

Tell us your top pick for next week in the comments, mew've got four left to choose from!

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We're done for the day. Amber will be back on Friday with another pawesome book just for mew, plus updates on the Library's mood, and if mew missed any other posts, here are the links:

The Sunday Selfies

The Monthly Meow'o'Scope

What the Fluff ~ BBHQ Q&A

Basil's Birthday Pawty

Hoping mew have a furbulous day, and remember to always...

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30 comments:

  1. You all look so great, sweet pals. We are really glad things have cooled down for you. Scorching temps are never ever fun! How about Cakes for Cats next time, Melvyn?

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    1. Thank mew, sweeties! We’re so glad it’s cooled down too, last week was brutal!
      And pawesome choice - Cakes for Cats is now on Melvyn’s list! 😸💖🐾

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  2. We like bugs and bugs!
    Hope your weather stays nice...we had gorgeous weather for several days and now things are going to warm up and get humid too...UGH!

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    1. Bugs and Bugs is a fab pick, Melvyn approves! 😹🪲
      We hope your weather stays nice too… humidity is the WORST. Ugh indeed! 💦🐾

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  3. Such lovely cat pics and roses! We have some nice roses in our garden too! We vote for bandana No,1 for next week!

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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    1. Thank mew, sweet Chans! We’re so glad mew enjoyed the pics, the roses are blooming like crazy here too! 🌹💖
      And fab choice, Bandana No.1 is now on Melvyn’s list! 😸🐾

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  4. Melvyn, a spectacular pick this week. We like bugs/bugs as we like Herbie the Luv Bug! What eye popping roses. Lynn can't git her eyeballs back in her head!

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    1. Thank mew, Lynn and Precious! Melvyn’s chuffed mew liked his pick! 😸💛
      Bugs and Bugs is a fab choice, Herbie the Luv Bug would approve! 🐞💚
      And MOL about the roses… they are a bit eyeball‑popping this year! 🌹👀💖

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  5. I love all your beautiful flowers and I love your kitties. Beautiful.

    I pick #1 for next week.

    Have a fabulous day and rest of the week. Scritches to all the kitties and a big hug to mom. ♥

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    1. Thank mew so much, Sandee! We’re so glad mew enjoyed the flowers and the kitties 💖🌹
      Bandana #1 is now added to Melvyn’s list! 😸🐾
      Wishing mew a furbulous rest of the week, scritches and a big hug right back! ♥

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  6. Fudge really has a massively floofy tailio!
    Lovely bandana, Melvyn. #4 looks groovy too, so that's my vote.

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    1. MOL, Fudge’s tailio really is a whole weather system of its own! 😹🧡
      And thank mew, Melvyn says mew have excellent taste. Bandana #4 is now on his list! 🐾💚

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  7. guyz…eye am noe tiss in …de ab scentz oh nip and grazz in all that ree sent plantin….therz ALL WAYZ room for extree in de gardin….N speekin oh awesum, de rozez R …az bee everee onez fotoz thiz week.😸🐾. de gurl getted seven…yez…SEVEN…mor peacez. inta her big cat puzzle 😼😼
    N melvyn, dood…eye pix caticorn for next week….N buddy…ya waz runnin sew fazt ya bout loozed
    yur scarvez 😸😸😸🐾‼️💚💚

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    1. MOL MOL! We hear mew, dood, there’s always room for more nip and grass in the garden! 😹🌿
      And thank mew about the roses… they’re showing off big‑time this week 🌹👀
      Seven more puzzle pieces? YAY the gurl! 😸🧩

      Melvyn says Caticorn is locked in, and MOL, he nearly did lose his scarves with that zoomie‑runway strut! 😹💚🐾‼️

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  8. Love all the cats and all the flowers today!

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    1. Thank mew so much, Leah! We’re so glad mew loved all the kitties and flowers today 😸🌹💖
      Big purrs from all of us at BBHQ! 🐾✨

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  9. Such beautiful blooms are fabulous kitties!

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    1. Thank mew so much! The blooms and the kitties are really showing off this week 😸🌹💖
      Big purrs to mew all! 🐾✨

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  10. It’s lovely to see all of you, and your flowers. Good luck with the garden.

    Melvyn, great work modeling!

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    1. Thank mew so much! We’re so glad mew enjoyed seeing everypawdy and the flowers 😸🌹
      Paws crossed the garden behaves itself this year! 🌿💚
      And Melvyn says thank mew, he loves modelling! 🐾✨

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  11. Beautiful flowers and beautiful all of you, sweeties. We like the Caticorn bandana, Melvyn😻Double Pawkisses for a Happy Day to all of you. Enjoy the good weather. We have a lot of rain after all the sunny days🐾😽💞

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    1. Thank mew so much, sweeties! We’re so glad mew loved the flowers and all the kitties 😻🌸
      Caticorn is a purrfect choice, Melvyn’s adding it to his list! 🐾🌈
      Double Pawkisses right back, and we hope your sunshine returns soon! 😽💞

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  12. Beautiful flowers we can almost smell them. Fabulous Fudge definitely time for chilling great photos of Smooch and Parsley. Melvyn looking adorable. 1 next week.

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    1. Thank mew, Christine! We’re so glad mew enjoyed the flowers, they really are blooming meautifully right now 🌹✨
      Fudge, Smooch and Parsley say thank mew too, and Melvyn’s sending a big purr for the vote, #1 is added to his list! 😸🐾💖

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  13. Beautiful flowers we can almost smell them. Fabulous Fudge definitely time for chilling great photos of Smooch and Parsley. Melvyn looking adorable. 1 next week.

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    1. Thank mew, Christine! So glad mew enjoyed the flowers and the pics of the gang 🌸😺
      And pawesome choice, #1 is now on Melvyn’s list! 🐾💖

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  14. Lovely flowers and you guys are looking gorgeous :-D

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    1. Thank mew, Ananka! So glad mew enjoyed the flowers, and the gang says thank mew for the gorgeous compliment! 😸🌹💖

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  15. Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

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    1. Thank mew so much, and we’re always happy to join Angel Brian’s hop! 😸💞🐾

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