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Monday, 20 April 2026

**LOVE TO COLOUR?** Colouring with Cats #121 ~ Getting Your OM’s on with Mandalas on Mondays ~ Crystal of the Week PLUS **Your Crystal Questions Answered** What Is Garnet Good For?

A vibrant mandala banner in pink, yellow, and white featuring a large ornate central mandala with radiating lines and dotted accents. The background shifts from soft yellow to bright pink in a smooth gradient. Decorative vertical borders with circular motifs frame the sides. Stylised text reads ‘Getting Your OM’s On!’, ‘And Unleash Your Zen Harmonies’, and ‘Mandalas on Monday’. Two Om symbols sit in the lower corners, and the ©BionicBasil® mark appears at the bottom.

Mindful Monday Magic with Melvyn: Colouring Mandalas, Finding Your OM, and Unleashing Zen Harmonies at BionicBasil.com


Supurr Monday greetings meautiful furiends

Welcome to another fun week at BBHQ, and we're continuing our crystal journey today. This time, we've got a lovely gemstone to share, as we were asked, "What is Garnet good for?" 

Crystal of The Week

&

What is Garnet good for?

Red Garnets are delicious, deep red stones, like rubies but not rubies or with the ruby price either! MOL  

These stones have a vibrance and essence that is simply divine. They have richness and verve which makes them so special, no wonder they are used so much in jewellery; so they are readily available if mew want to wear rather than have one as a tumble stone. 

They also come in pink, orange, yellow, green, brown and blacks too, so not just the red variety, and the different colours will have added attributes.
A collage showing different forms of garnet gemstones. The top left features rough, deep‑red unpolished stones. The top right shows glossy polished garnet chips. The middle left displays a single raw garnet crystal with natural facets. The bottom left shows a smooth, tumbled garnet with reflective highlights. The bottom right presents several faceted garnet gems arranged in a circle. The word “Garnet” appears below in script, with “www.bionicbasil.com” at the bottom.

We have one large red garnet at BBHQ, which sits under the left monitor on the computer. 

A polished, dark reddish‑brown garnet crystal with geometric facets sits on a clear, faceted display stand. The crystal reflects light across its smooth surfaces, showing subtle variations in colour and texture. The background is a warm wooden surface, and “www.bionicbasil.com” appears at the bottom of the image.

Now it may not look very exciting in the picture, but we can assure mew it is. In sunlight, it's got a deep red inner glow with little flashes of ruby reds. It's amazing, sadly, the camera just can't do it justice today.

Melvyn, a white‑and‑brown cat, rests on a quilted grey surface with his nose close to a polished dark reddish‑brown garnet crystal. The faceted stone sits in front of him, catching the light. “www.bionicbasil.com” appears at the bottom of the image.

Melvyn loves the crystals at BBHQ. Every time, he's the one who wants to get his picture taken with a crystal! MOL

 So let's hop right in and tell mew a little about the gem lore surrounding these beautiful crystals. Garnets are purportedly excellent for re-energising and cleansing, and are superb for chakra wurk and would be placed on either the root chakra or sacral chakra. It is a stone of serenity and balance, not only for yourself but also for harmonising the immediate surroundings. It is said to be a protective stone, so purrfect to wear as a talisman.

Appurrently, it is also the crystal of love and devotion, so if that's an area mew're interested in, this could be for mew.

Melvyn, a brown-black‑and‑white tabby cat with yellow‑green eyes, sits upright on a textured grey bedspread with his front paws tucked neatly beneath him. A small polished dark garnet crystal rests in front of him. The background shows a softly blurred bedroom scene, and “www.bionicbasil.com” appears at the bottom of the image.

It is also suggested that garnet amplifies the energy and effect of other crystals too, so if mew're looking to increase the energetic output of another crystal, add this to the mix. It is also said to be the stone of wealth and success in business interests, though we're always sceptical of those kinds of claims; if mew want success mew have to work for it.   

Other supposed attributes linked to this stone are: courage and strength, expanded consciousness, a heart chakra opener, increases self-confidence, shifting fearful patterns of thought, dissolving self-sabotaging patterns, great for grounding, fuels passion - either the sensual kind or the creative kind. 

This is a gorgeous stone, whether in jewellery or as a polished crystal and if mew love reds or hot colours this is one is for mew. The P.A. loves the piece she has and says she wouldn't swap it for anything!  


Many thanks for this week's question.

 If mew have any crystal questions, email us, DM us or ask us in the comments below.

To check out another Crystal of the Week, click the link: Clear Quartz.

(disclaimer: we are not health or medical practitioners, all crystal info is purely for entertainment purposes only.) 


We hope 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!


All the mandalas featured are created & designed by us, aka The B Team.


Here's this week's mandala.
A detailed black‑and‑white mandala design titled “Mandala 121,” featuring intricate symmetrical floral and geometric patterns radiating from the centre. The artwork is presented with a white border and includes the text “www.bionicbasil.com” at the bottom.

Right-click the image to save and/or print the mandala.

And here's our finished version... this week we chose a lovely palette of blues with a splash of lemon, we think it turned out purretty good.

Just think bluebells and daffodils!

A brightly coloured mandala titled “Mandala 121,” featuring intricate symmetrical floral and geometric patterns in shades of blue and yellow. The design radiates from the centre with detailed repeating shapes. The artwork is coloured by Cathrine Garnell and includes “www.bionicbasil.com” at the bottom.

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


A horizontal page divider featuring bright vertical light‑spectrum lines in vivid colours against a dark background, creating a sleek, modern visual break between sections.

Don't forget mew can download** our **FREE** Colouring with Cats here: Books One, Two, Three and Four.

A bright pink book cover titled “Colouring With Cats – Getting Your Om On and Unleashing Your Zen Harmonies” features a central mandala with the text “Mandalas on Monday.” The design includes decorative borders, Om symbols, and the note “Book One – featuring 10 beautiful mandalas for you to colour.” The book is by Cathrine Garnell and reflects a relaxing, mindfulness‑themed colouring series from BionicBasil®A light‑blue book cover titled “Colouring With Cats – Getting Your OM On and Unleashing Your Zen Harmonies” features a colourful circular mandala at the centre with the text “Mandalas on Monday.” Pink and white decorative borders frame the design. The cover reads “Book Two – Featuring 30 easy mandalas for you to colour” and credits the author, Cathrine Garnell. The overall style is bright, calming, and mindfulness‑focused.A bright green book cover titled “Colouring With Cats – Getting Your OM On and Unleashing Your Zen Harmonies” features a pink‑and‑purple mandala at the centre with the text “Mandalas on Monday.” Decorative borders frame the design. The cover reads “Book Three – featuring 20 gorgeous mandalas for you to colour” and credits the author, Cathrine Garnell. The overall style is vibrant, calming, and mindfulness‑focused.A purple book cover titled “Colouring With Cats – Getting Your OM’s On and Unleashing Your Zen Harmonics” features a radiant circular mandala at the centre with the text “Mandalas on Monday.” Decorative borders and Om symbols frame the design. The cover reads “Book Four – Featuring 16 of our favourite mandalas for you to colour” and credits the author, Cathrine Garnell. The overall look is vibrant, calming, and mindfulness‑focused.
Colouring With Cats Book IV

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So on that note, we'll say bye for now and hope to see mew on Wednesday when we're back with our Midweek News Round-Up. And if mew missed any posts since Friday, here are the links:


Sunday Selfies with Fudge

Until then

Keep Calm and Colour OM!

Supurr zen purrs

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team










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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...
Bold yellow text with a pink shadow reads “STAY FLUFFY” in a playful, uplifting style.
... and utterly furbulous!


Wing Commander Basil & The B Team


A simple black paw print with four oval toes and a larger central pad, shown on a plain background.





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

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:







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






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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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Wednesday, 15 April 2026

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up **GRAPE HYACINTH!!!** ~ Parsley's Checking The Flowers, Smooch Couldn't Be Fluffed, and Fudge's Snug As A Bug ~ **PLUS** Melvyn's Modelling

**Alt Text:** A colourful collage shows ten cats lined up in a row, each with different fur patterns and expressions. Behind them is a decorative backdrop of pink cherry blossoms, pastel bunting, and newspaper‑style graphics. Bold text in the centre reads “Midweek News Round Up with The B Team @BionicBasil.” In the top right, a cat with its mouth open appears to shout, with a speech bubble saying “EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!” The bottom edge is framed with pink and white flowers.
Spring flowers, outdoor adventures, sofa snuggles, cute cat moments and bandana fashion, a pawesome BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up for cat lovers.
A bright spring border made of lush green grass topped with alternating pink and white tulips, accented by small yellow flowers. Taller blades of grass rise behind the blooms, creating a fresh, cheerful, garden‑themed decorative frame.
 
Epic Greetings Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

First up, many, many apologies for missing last week's blog hops and commenting; things happened, and there was no more time. We'll try to catch up this week. So sorry about that! 

Now, let's give mew the weather report. It has been rainy, showery, gusty, with random splodges of sunshine, plus a pawful of longer spells of sunshine but with a bitterly cold wind, so completely useless! However, apparently on Friday it's going to reach a supurr, mega, epic 17 Celsius, but if the wind is still cold, that will be as much use as a chocolate fireguard! 

Oh, and before we head into the news, on the Sunday Selfies post, The J-Cats from Purr-sonally Speaking asked;

What are those little purple flowers?

Clusters of vibrant purple grape hyacinths bloom in the foreground of a garden bed, surrounded by pastel pink, yellow, and white primroses with lush green foliage. Moss‑covered rocks, dried leaves, and patches of grass create a natural, slightly wild spring garden setting. “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” appears at the bottom.

Here's a better photo, as the one on Sunday with Parsley; the flowers were barely visible.

These are grape hyacinth; they are a delightful shade of bluey-purple. Depending on the light, they can seem bluer or more purple, and they grow all over the place, just how we like our gardening, utterly chaotic in the best possible way! MOL  

The Forget-Me-Knots are about to burst forth around the garden, and some of the tulips are still taking their time. We'll see next week if things improve. 

Now, let's look at this week's top stories...

A bright spring border made of lush green grass topped with alternating pink and white tulips, accented by small yellow flowers. Taller blades of grass rise behind the blooms, creating a fresh, cheerful, garden‑themed decorative frame.

First up in the news this week...

Parsley's Checking The Flowers


Parsley, black cat stands on a paved patio beside a vibrant flower bed filled with red, pink, yellow, and white tulips surrounded by lush green leaves. The cat looks toward the flowers as if inspecting them. In the background, another torti cat, Pandora, sits further back in the garden, partially hidden among the greenery. A small pond, a large pot, and garden furniture complete the peaceful outdoor scene. “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” appears at the bottom

Here's this week's cat with tulips photo, and if mew look closely, Pandora is in the shot!

Yep, she was spying on Parsley as he was inspecting the flowers in the raised beds, and he had no idea she was watching him! MOL 

A bright spring border made of lush green grass topped with alternating pink and white tulips, accented by small yellow flowers. Taller blades of grass rise behind the blooms, creating a fresh, cheerful, garden‑themed decorative frame.

Next up in the news...

Smooch Couldn't Be Fluffed


Smooch, a white cat with black markings rests on a weathered wooden bench in weak sunlight. The cat, a tripaw, sits comfortably with its black‑tipped tail curled beside it, the light highlighting the texture of its fur and the bench. Green garden foliage surrounds the scene, creating a peaceful outdoor setting. “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” appears at the bottom.

Smooch was in the garden, and he just couldn't be bothered with anything.

He said, and I quote, "I just can't be fluffed!"

So he parked up on the bench in the courtyard and took five while the sun tried to peak out - it didn't!

A bright spring border made of lush green grass topped with alternating pink and white tulips, accented by small yellow flowers. Taller blades of grass rise behind the blooms, creating a fresh, cheerful, garden‑themed decorative frame.

In other news...

Fudge's Snug As A Bug


Fudge, a ginger floof, lies cozily wrapped in a soft beige‑and‑brown woool rug, with his head and one paw peeking out. The cat is nestled among patterned cushions, including geometric and polka‑dot designs, creating a warm and snug indoor scene. “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” appears at the bottom.

While all that outdoor stuff was happening. Fudge made the sensible decision to stay on the sofa, as snug as a bug in a rug!

He said, and I quote, "Yeah, that outdoor vibe is not vibing with me today!"

A bright spring border made of lush green grass topped with alternating pink and white tulips, accented by small yellow flowers. Taller blades of grass rise behind the blooms, creating a fresh, cheerful, garden‑themed decorative frame.

And finally, this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick

Spring Freshness was the winner this week! 

A white‑and‑dark‑furred cat sits on a circular green‑and‑white toy track with a textured brown mat in the centre. The cat wears a white bandana decorated with colourful spring‑themed patterns, including flowers and circular designs. The scene is set indoors with wooden flooring, large bright windows, and lush green plants in the background. “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” appears at the bottom.

Melvyn sat on his Catit play set for this epic shot! MOL

What he's not telling mew is this... right in front (out of shot) was the biggest pile of catnip which he had been partaking in prior to this modelling assignment... yep, mew can imagine right?!!! MOL 

A curved string of pastel pennant flags hangs in gentle arcs, with triangles in soft blue, pink, yellow, and green. At each peak of the curve sits a white flower with a yellow center, giving the decoration a cheerful, festive look suitable for celebrations or spring‑themed designs.

Which one should he model next?


Here's the April Bandana collection.

 As spring is now officially here, we chose some more colourful and bright bandanas for this month. 

Five colourful triangular bandanas are arranged on a light wooden surface, each with a different vibrant pattern. Designs include hot‑air balloons and animals, stylised floral motifs, large pink flowers on teal, playful pink cats on black, and a yellow‑and‑pink floral print. Text reads “The April Bandana Collection at BBHQ.

The April Collection:

1.  Ballooning with Furiends

2. Spring Freshness

3. Peony Purrfection 

4. Cute Pink Cats

5. Blooming Marvellous

Tell us your top pick for next week in the comments!

A bright spring border made of lush green grass topped with alternating pink and white tulips, accented by small yellow flowers. Taller blades of grass rise behind the blooms, creating a fresh, cheerful, garden‑themed decorative frame.

That's us done for today. 

Amber will be back on Friday with another pawesome book, and if mew missed any other posts, here are the links:

Sunday Selfies


What The Fluff ~ BBHQ Q&A Episode 2

Basil's Bunker Tour ~ Episode 2

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

The phrase “STAY FLUFFY” appears in large, bold letters coloured soft yellow with a pink drop‑shadow effect. The playful, rounded typography gives the message a cheerful, light‑hearted feel against a plain background.
... and utterly furbulous

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 













A curved string of pastel pennant flags hangs in gentle arcs, with triangles in soft blue, pink, yellow, and green. At each peak of the curve sits a white flower with a yellow center, giving the decoration a cheerful, festive look suitable for celebrations or spring‑themed designs.
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A curved string of pastel pennant flags hangs in gentle arcs, with triangles in soft blue, pink, yellow, and green. At each peak of the curve sits a white flower with a yellow center, giving the decoration a cheerful, festive look suitable for celebrations or spring‑themed designs.
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