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Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection; this week, as it's the last Sunday before Catmas, we decided to share a supurr fun festive selfie!
The Mewton-Clawson Cat Carol Ambush Squad
Every year, we go around Mewton-Clawson on our Annual Carol Singing gig as part of the:
Mewton-Clawson Cat Carol Ambush Squad
And during said carolling, we collect money for less fortunate cats. We have found that some residents are erring on the BAHUMBUG vibe this festive season, which we can understand in this current fiscal climate.
However, we are rather resilient in our efforts to fundraise and often ambush residents when they least expect it, and more than likely have not got a pre-planned escape route.
I know, I know, but sometimes despurrate times call for despurrate measures, hence the meautiful Catmas Tree, which also serves as cover while we move around the village in stealth.
So if mew ever see a Catmas Tree mysteriously wandering around near mew, we can confirm it will be another Chapter of The Catmas Carol Ambush Squad, raising funds for good causes.
Oh, and if mew're wondering why Parsley isn't singing, he's just getting ready for his solo.
EPICALLY EPIC!!!! MOL
We're also joining inAthena's Fabulous Art Hopso do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.
Such a supurr, smashing vintage vibe this week! MOL
The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer + Watercolour 3.
We also turned this fab arty-farty picture into a puzzle, so do stop by thepuzzle page and take the Puzzle Challenge, see if mew can beat our time of 7 mins 46 secs.
Thanks for joining us today; we're off to have lunch. Smooch has been testing out a new cranberry catnip sauce, so we'll let you know how that is and whether or not it should go into production.
So we'll wish mew a supurr pawesome day, and look forward to your company again tomorrow when we're back with another Crafting with Cats Catmas Special.
In the meantime, don't forget to...
Wing Commander Basil & The B Team
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, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:
Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection, and as Catmas is fast approaching, Parsley went out in the wilds to find the purrfect snow scene before he went and spread a little festive cheer on his way back to BBHQ! What a dude!
Parsley's Festive Cheer Selfie
He's got such a kind nature and is always thinking of those less fortunate than himself. He loves nothing more than helping others; he is such a little sweetie.
However, he did have a bit of trouble wrapping some of the gifts because the sticky tape kept getting stuck to his fur! OH DEAR! MOL
We're also joining inAthena's Fabulous Art Hopso do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.
The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Gouache 1 + colour changes to hue and saturation.
We also turned this fab arty-farty picture into a puzzle, so do stop by thepuzzle pageand take the Puzzle Challenge, see if mew can beat our time of 10 mins 03 secs.
Anyhoo it's time for us to go and snoopervise the tree decorating, as that is on today's programme. Smooch, as always, is in the kitchen snoopervising lunch, and hopefully, this afternoon, BBHQ will look as festive as Parsley! MOL
We'll see mew in the morning when we're sharing another furbulous Catmas Crafting with Cats, and if mew missed last week's post, click here to catch on how we made the Santa Paws Sled, in fact, similar to the one Parsely has today.
We do hope mew have an epic day, and remember to...
Wing Commander Basil & The B Team
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, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:
Welcome to the first of our Crafting with Cats Catmas Specials.
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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**A quick note before we begin**
All Crafting with Cats ideas and creations are of our own design, and we share them for purrsonal/home use only.
So purrlease do not copy for commercial/resale purrposes.
Optional Cat ~ Smooch was today's Craft Room Snoopervisor
Normally, we share step-by-step instructions showing how to make things, but in this post we thought we’d show mew exactly in almost real-time how the sled was created from start to finish, letting mew see how a mid-size cardboard box was transformed into a supurr festive sled for cats.
There are 6 videos in total, approximately 10 + minutes each
Melvyn did pull the tree off the back at the end of the final episode! MOL
What a fluffing heathen, anyhoo, it's all back together now as the P.A. has used a lot more glue. She thought it was secure enough, but sadly, it wasn't quite fully Melvyn-Proof, which he pointed out when it landed in the sleigh bed - OH DEAR!
But that little incident aside, we still think it turned out epically epic.
FYI - We are not allowed to use the sled without pawrental guidance, purrlease be aware of safety issues and the safety of your cat at all times if making this or any other crafting projects.
And that furiends sadly brings us to the end of our first Catmas Crafting with Cats post. We do hope mew liked it, and if mew decide to make your furry own Santa Paws Catmas Sled, we'd love to see, so feel free to tag us on social media @BionicBasil - Instagram & Twitter or @BionicBasilCats on TikTok.
So we'll sign off on this bright and breezy Monday and look forward to your company on Wednesday's Midweek News.
In the meantime Keep calm and have a niptini. Well, it is almost Catmas! MOL
Festive purrs
Wing Commander Basil & The B Team
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Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection, and this week, we've got a little #throwback of Smooch in the Santa Paws Sleigh, which we made on the Catmas Crafting with Cats in 2021.
Smooch is Sleighing - Again!
He loves it!
And if mew want to see this epic crafting creation come to life, check out tomorrow's post to see how it happened! MOL
We're also joining inAthena's Fabulous Art Hopso do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.
The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Realist GFX + a vignette border & slight colour changes to hue and saturation.
We also turned this fab arty-farty picture into a puzzle, so do stop by thepuzzle pageand take the Puzzle Challenge, see if mew can beat our time of 9 mins 18 secs.
Jumpin' juniper berries, it's been a bit gusty the last couple of days, so much so that outside time has been restricted due to this new warning: A Danger to Floof!
Smooch is very happy this morning as he's watching the roast chicken in the oven; he says it's very relaxing as it slowly turns a lovely golden shade. What a total heathen! MOL
This afternoon we're watching The Hunt for The Wilder People, it's such a funny movie, if mew haven't seen it, give it a go.
We hope mew have an epic day, and we'll be back in the morning with the first of our Catmas Crafting sessions, so mew don't want to miss all that fun!
In the meantime...
Wing Commander Basil & The B Team
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, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:
HAPPY DECEMBER, and the Catmas Countdown has begun!
Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection, and today Smooch is here sharing;
Smooch is Nesting - Again!!!
This was on Purrsday, and Smooch had been outside, which was really cold with lots of dampness, especially in the garden borders, which, of course, he had to trail through and get himself all damp too!
So upon his return indoors, he decided that he wanted to turn the cat cave into a nest on the sofa nearest the fire, so that's exactly what he did! MOL
Smooch's lovin' it!
Oh, and he says, in the New Year, he's back on the Stone Circle, ancient monuments and castles circuit, so we've got a few trips lined up. #soexcited!
We're also joining inAthena's Fabulous Art Hopso do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.
The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Realist GFX + slight colour changes to hue and saturation.
We also turned this fab arty-farty picture into a puzzle, so do stop by thepuzzle pageand take the Puzzle Challenge, see if mew can beat our time of 9 mins 27 secs.
It's been rather chilly the last few days, so lunch will be ready after a quick pawtrol around the BBHQ perimeter.
Then this afternoon, it's movie time, and we're thinking something old school, like Die Hard with Bruce Willis or the original Predator, might get a viewing, or at the other end of the DVD rack, we may just watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off or Uncle Buck! MOL
We do hope mew have an epic day, and we'll see mew bright and breezing in the morning with a brand new Brain Training with Cats. In the meantime...
Wing Commander Basil & The B Team
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, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:
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