Colouring with Cats #11 ~ Getting Your OM on with Mandalas on Mondays!

Monday greetings chillaxed chums

We know that mew know what time it is....

It's time to get your OM on, so let's begin the final countdown to Catmass on a supurr chilled and tranquil vibe to get those Zen Harmonies happening fur a stress-free and uber relaxed time till the weekend arrives and we can stuff our faces with turkey and drink far too many niptini's and laugh and laugh and laugh about all of this self-imposed stress! MOL 

So let's begin with our little breathing exercise, purrlease 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

Let all the frustrations of:

Somepurrdy's just knocked the Catmass Tree offur, not enough seats in the house due to guests, and no where near enough niptini's on ice to help mew cope with the festive mayhem... let it go... let it all go... surrender it all like last weeks egg nog and rinse that glass clean... just let go and breathe... and say OMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

We had a multi-tiered Om-ing Catmass session happening with Humphrey, Amber and Snowie giving it all they'd got, and I have to say OM-ing to Catmass Carols is really rather meowellous, mew should definitely try it!

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If mew have missed any of the previous mandala's and feel the need to colour, here's the links:

Mandala #1  Mandala #2  Mandala #3  Mandala #4  Mandala #5  Mandala #6   Mandala #7   Mandala #8   Mandala #9   Mandala #10

All the mandala's featured are designed and made by us, unless otherwise stated.

So without further adieu here's this weeks Mandala :

Just right click the image to save and print it...

Here's the P.A.'s finished picture....

Coloured using metallic and glitter gel pens.

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If mew'd like to share your peeps pawesome artwurk feel free to post it on our Facebook page at:

Bionic Basil & The Heathen Hoard @Facebook

as we'd really, really love to see your interpretation of today's mandala.

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Just before we go, last week another pawesome kitty, TSK from @DanaPixie sadly and rather unexpectedly departed for The Rainbow Bridge and also we just heard the sad news that The Bear from Tom Cox's hilarious books departed too from furry old age, and so we thought it was only right that we added them to the Mandala fur our fallen heroes...

R.I.P TSK ~ gone but neffur furgotten
R.I.P. The Bear ~ gone but neffur furgotten

So on that sad note we'll say bye fur now and see mew on Wednesday...

Until then

Keep Calm and Colour OM!

Bestest chilled and most soothing purrs

Basil & Co xox

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Colouring with Cats #10 ~ Getting Your OM on with Mandalas on Mondays!

Monday greetings chillaxed chums

We know that mew know what time it is....

It's time to get your OM on, so let's begin the week on a supurr chilled and tranquil vibe to get those Zen Harmonies happening fur a stress-free and uber relaxed time till the weekend arrives and especially since Catmass is less than two weeks away and the festive pressure escalates moment by moment... mew guys need this more than effur.

We're having a furry low-key Catmass this year, saving our sanity and Om-ing our way through the holiday season! MOL MOL

So let's begin with our little breathing exercise, purrlease 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

Let all the frustrations of:

Somepurrdy's just flopped down in the last sun puddle right in your spot, not enough treats left in the bag, and no where near enough brush time... let it go... let it all go... surrender it all like one of those dust bunnies the peeps finds under couch when cleaning and fling it out the window... just let go and breathe... and say OMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Snowie was purrfecting the Art of Om-ing this week, and we think she's doing a pawesome job! [Just look at all that uber fluffy softness - and the creator of so many dust bunnies under the couch!!! MOL]

Quickly in other other news, I was signed off by the vet on Friday so I'm elated, obviously I'm still convalescing and still have to have my special diet, but pending no relapses I should make a good recovery.  I've also put a few grams of weight on, now I know this doesn't sound much and I do need to get some more bulk on howeffur the P.A. says I do feel heavier, which I was chuffed to bits about.  The fur on my neck and paw is taking it's time growing back, it still feels a bit drafty and I did go outside for 10 minutes today, but that was enough fresh air fur me at the moment, so now I'm going to go and get my 'Om on' on my silk blanky on the bed.

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If mew have missed any of the previous mandala's and feel the need to colour, here's the links:

Mandala #1  Mandala #2  Mandala #3  Mandala #4  Mandala #5  Mandala #6   Mandala #7   Mandala #8   Mandala #9

All the mandala's featured are designed and made by us, unless otherwise stated.

So without further adieu here's this weeks Mandala :

Just right click the image to save and print it...

Here's the P.A.'s finished picture....

Coloured using metallic and glitter gel pens. [Sorry it's not a better picture, the P.A.'s photography seems to be rather rubbish this week - eeeek!]

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If mew'd like to share your peeps pawesome artwurk feel free to post it on our Facebook page at:

Bionic Basil & The Heathen Hoard @Facebook

as we'd really, really love to see your interpretation of today's mandala.

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Amber will be here again on Wednesday with her book club fur your entertainment, and before we furget, we've been entered into the UK Blog Awards so if any of mew could VOTE for us, that would be truly pawesome.  Voting started last Monday so we're a little late in the game and haven't got a snowballs chance in hell of winning anything but we've got to try right?! MOL

VOTE FOR US IN THE UK BLOG AWARDS

Until then

Keep Calm and Colour OM!

Bestest chilled and most soothing purrs

Basil & Co xox

Colouring with Cats #9 ~ Getting Your OM on with Mandalas on Mondays!

Monday greetings beautiful furriends

It's been a real rough few days hasn't it?  Sammy, Easy and Fiona departed fur the Rainbow Bridge last week, and although we had neffur met Easy before we send many prayers and gentle hugs to his family and to Fiona's and Sammy's too, as to be honest last week was epically awful.

*Addendum: Pippo & Minko left a comment to say that Treasure also departed fur the Rainbow Bridge, we send Treasure's family many prayers and gentle hugs too.

And some of mew may know that I too have been rather unwell, but enough talk about sadness furriends, today we'd like to dedicate our Mandala to the memory of three, now four pawesome fallen hero's.

I'M STILL HERE 

Friend, please don’t mourn for me
I’m still here, though you don’t see.
I’m right by your side each night and day
and within your heart I long to stay.

My body is gone but I’m always near.
I’m everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but I’ll never depart
as long as you keep me alive in your heart.

I’ll never wander out of your sight-
I’m the brightest star on a summer’s night.
I’ll never be beyond your reach-
I’m the warm moist sand when you’re at the beach.

I’m the colorful leaves when fall comes around
and the pure white snow that blankets the ground.
I’m the beautiful flowers of which you’re so fond,
The clear cool water in a quiet pond.

I’m the first bright blossom you’ll see in the spring,
The first warm raindrop that April will bring.
I’m the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,
and you’ll see that the face in the moon shine is mine.

When you start thinking there’s no one to love you,
you can talk to through the Lord up above you.
I’ll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,
and you’ll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze.

I’m the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
and the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.
I’m the smile you see on a baby’s face.
Just look for me friend, I’m every place!

        ~Author Unknown

Aftur that I think we need to do a little breathing exercise, purrlease 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

Let all the sadness be replaced by love and joy... 

...and even though most of us neffur met this gallant trio, make that foursome in the flesh, they will always be alive in our hearts...

 So as mew colour today's Mandala, purrlease fill your heart and soul with love, light and happiness and let it radiate out to Sammy, Fiona and Easy's families, and Treasure's too.

Thank mew most sincerely

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If mew have missed any of the previous mandala's and feel the need to colour, here's the links:

Mandala #1  Mandala #2  Mandala #3  Mandala #4  Mandala #5  Mandala #6   Mandala #7   Mandala #8

All the mandala's featured are designed and made by us, unless otherwise stated.

So without further adieu here's this weeks Mandala :

Just right click the image to save and print it...

 And here's the P.A.s finished version....

Coloured using metallic and glitter gel pens and lot's of healing, soothing, gentle energies.

If any of mew would like to share the coloured mandala on your blogs purrlease do, mew don't have to ask, we're happy fur mew to use it.

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If mew'd like to share your peeps pawesome artwurk feel free to post it on our Facebook page at:

Bionic Basil & The Heathen Hoard @Facebook

as we'd really, really love to see your interpretation of today's mandala.

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Amber will be here again on Wednesday with her book club fur your entertainment, and we know mew're not going to want to miss it;  it's got a full kitty cast, no hoomans whatsoeffur and it's the book she was going to share last week until my untimely pancreatitis took precedence offur all blogging activity!

I must apologize to mew all fur interrupting last weeks programming schedule, hopefully this week all will be well - paws crossed. And with a bit of luck we'll get time to come and visit mew all and leave some comments :)

We're also hoping to hear news of the Time Travelling Bobble Hat from the Florida Furkids this week, as surely it must be there by now!

Until then

Keep Calm and Colour OM!

Bestest most soothing gentle loving purrs

Basil & Co xox

Colouring with Cats #8 ~ Getting Your OM on with Mandalas on Mondays!

Monday greetings chillaxed chums

We know that mew know what time it is....

It's time to get your OM on, so let's begin the week on a supurr chilled and tranquil vibe to get those Zen Harmonies happening fur a stress-free and uber relaxed time till the weekend arrives.

We'll start with our little breathing exercise, purrlease 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

Let all the frustrations of:

Somepurrdy's just pooped in the last clean litter tray, not enough room in front of the fire, and no where near enough outside time... let it go... let it all go... surrender it all like a week old bowl of kibble that effurypurrdy's avoided since day three and toss it out the window fur the burds... just let go and breathe... and say OMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

As mew can see a group om-ming sesh is rather beneficial fur raising the frequencies fur a better quality of zen harmonies, the more the merrier is what we say, and if mew'd like to schedule a group session with us, feel free to drop us a line.   Sometimes trying to find your zen harmonies when feeling most frazzled can be rather difficult, this way can help get mew on the path of zen-ness with oodles of harmonies following soon aftur.

Are mew smiling yet? 

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If mew have missed any of the previous mandala's and feel the need to colour, here's the links:

Mandala #1  Mandala #2  Mandala #3  Mandala #4  Mandala #5  Mandala #6   Mandala #7

All the mandala's featured are designed and made by us, unless otherwise stated.

So without further adieu here's this weeks Mandala :

Just right click the image to save and print it...

She took my advice and more metallics were used, don't they look shiny?! MOL

Oh and mew may be wundering why there is a pink arrow pointing towards a plant in the background, if mew hadn't guessed its basil - hahahahahahahahahhaaaaaahha - the P.A. making a little joke.... hmmmmmm..... nuff said.

Coloured using metallic and glitter gel pens.

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If mew'd like to share your peeps pawesome artwurk feel free to post it on our Facebook page at:

Bionic Basil & The Heathen Hoard @Facebook

as we'd really, really love to see your interpretation of today's mandala.

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Amber will be here again on Wednesday with her book club fur your entertainment, and we know mew're not going to want to miss it;  it's got a full kitty cast, no hoomans whatsoeffur!

Until then

Keep Calm and Colour OM!

Bestest chilled and most soothing purrs

Basil & Co xox

Colouring with Cats #7 ~ Getting Your OM on with Mandalas on Mondays!

Monday greetings chillaxed chums

Mew know what time it is....

It's time to get your OM on, so let's begin the week on a happy and calm vibe to get those Zen Harmonies happening fur a stress-free and uber tranquil time till the weekend arrives.

We'll start with our little breathing exercise, purrlease 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

Let all the frustrations of:

Not enough fresh prawns in the fridge, your fursibs stole your favourite bed, and no where near enough sun puddles... let it go... let it all go... surrender it all like a five day old dead mouse and bury it in the garden... just let go and breathe... and say OMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

And mew can see Smoochie is so in the OM zone right now with his daily purractice of kitty yoga, and has taken his Zen Harmonies to a transcendental state of kitty nirvana - respect Smooch [Purrsonally I think he's been at Humphrey's nip-pipe! MOL]

We can bet a bag of primo catnip that mew're smiling right now and are feeling so much more relaxed... 

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If mew have missed any of the previous mandala's and feel the need to colour, here's the links:

Mandala #1  Mandala #2  Mandala #3  Mandala #4  Mandala #5  Mandala #6

All the mandala's featured are designed and made by us, unless otherwise stated.

So without further adieu here's this weeks Cat Mandala: Modelled on a rear of view of Amber aka Boosie [but we didn't actually say that aloud, and not that we're saying she's a bit chubby, just solidly built!]  FYI this is the P.A.'s furry furst attempt at a completely freehand image and she hasn't actually drawn anything in eons, so purrlease bear with us until her skills develop further, or maybe not! MOL

Just right click the image to save and print it...

Here's the P.A.'s finished picture.... which we don't think it looks too shabby all things considered, but then we are her harshest critics.

Coloured using metallic and glitter gel pens, and yes aftur six weeks we finally got around to splashing out and buying the P.A. 120 gel pens, so that should keep her happy fur a while! MOL

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If mew'd like to share your peeps pawesome artwurk feel free to post it on our Facebook page at:

Bionic Basil & The Heathen Hoard @Facebook

as we'd really, really love to see your interpretation of today's mandala.

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Amber will be here again on Wednesday with her book club fur your entertainment, and we know mew're not going to want to miss it!

Until then

Keep Calm and Colour OM!

Bestest chilled and most soothing purrs

Basil & Co xox