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Have a Very Merry Titmas

December 25, 2022 by WendyB

As is my tradition, I wish you all a very merry Titmas, regardless of your religious belief or lack thereof. Embed from Getty Images I considered trying something new and wishing you a Merry Clitmas … … but I didn’t want any men to miss my holiday message. Instead, I will share this beautiful —…

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Filed Under: Animals, cats, Dogs, holidays, Special Occasions Tagged With: bettie page, christmas, happy holidays, merry christmas, merry titmas

Pet Numerology and PAWS NY

December 18, 2022 by WendyB

Today is a doubly sad anniversary. Henry the Pekingese dog died eight years ago on Dec. 18, 2014. He was a rescue dog, so we didn’t know his exact age. My estimate is 11 or 12. On Dec. 18, 2018 — exactly four years later — Purrkoy the Exotic Shorthair kitten died of a massive…

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Filed Under: Animals, cats, Dogs

Jewel of the Month: Black Diamond for Purrkoy

April 30, 2021 by WendyB

April’s birthstone is the diamond, so my procrastinating ass is going to squeeeeeeze in an April Jewel of the Month post at the last possible moment! Behold, the black-diamond version of my 2010 single-stone platinum Gravity band. This design was originally created as a unisex wedding ring, but I made the new ring as a…

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Filed Under: Animals, birthstone, cats, diamonds, featured jewel, gems, inspiration, jewel of the month, Jewelry, mourning jewelry, platinum, rings Tagged With: mourning ring, purrkoy the kitten

Happy 1st Birthday to ROBIN, THE BÉBÉ CAT

May 9, 2020 by WendyB

Robin the kitten turned one today! Normally, we’d get him a real cupcake to pose with (before eating it ourselves) but with the Two Little Red Hens bakery closed due to COVID-19, emojis will have to do. View this post on Instagram I’m only 1, why dis cake have 3 candles? #birfdaypawty #beberobin #bébérobin #exoticshorthairpersian…

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Filed Under: Animals, cats Tagged With: robert dudley

Purrkoy the Kitten: More Splendid Than Ever

December 18, 2019 by WendyB

One year ago today, Purrkoy the kitten crossed the Rainbow Bridge at age four, after suffering a massive stroke. Since then, I have thought many, many times about the outpouring of love and tributes from the people and kittehs of #Catstagram, which was a huge consolation for me. View this post on Instagram I’m convinced…

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Filed Under: Animals, cats, Dogs Tagged With: fitzroy the cat, purrkoy the kitten, the cat in the bowl, tudor names

Happy Taco Tuesday!

October 29, 2019 by WendyB

As you can see, we’re ready for Meowloween here. If you love cute cats and you’re not already following these kittehs on Instagram, you should rectify that now! FitzRoy is here, and Robin is here.

Filed Under: Animals, cats, Halloween, holidays, Special Occasions Tagged With: cats in costume, exotic shorthair cats, meowloween, taco cats

Introducing Robin, the Bébé Cat

September 30, 2019 by WendyB

Those of you who follow one or more of my myriad Instagram accounts probably need no introduction, but for the rest of you, here’s our new kitten — Robin! View this post on Instagram Meowmie and I haz decided dat #bebecat will be named Robin after Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Da nickname for Robert…

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Filed Under: Animals, cats Tagged With: purrkoy the kitten, robin the bebe cat, the cat in the bowl

Purrkoy and the Wonderful People of Catstagram

April 7, 2019 by WendyB

A cat-loving Instagram friend named Julia reminded me that it’s a year to the day since I posted the best-ever video of my younger exotic shorthair cat, the late, great Purrkoy the kitten. PK was such a character! Among his many quirks: He loved to sing the song of his people at the top of…

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Filed Under: Animals, cats Tagged With: purrkoy the kitten

Throwback Thursday: Stalking the Opurra Star

December 20, 2018 by WendyB

As I said in Tuesday’s post about the unexpected death of my beloved Purrkoy the kitten, PK was a famous Instagram “opurra” star despite his strange reluctance to purrform on video. Just six days ago, I wised up and got my best-ever audio recording of him because I didn’t turn the lights on in the…

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Filed Under: Animals, cats, Cute/Funny/Weird, Throwback Thursday Tagged With: catstagram, opurra star, purrkoy the kitten, rip purrkoy

Today’s Video: Purrkoy, Anne Boleyn, and the Tudors

December 19, 2018 by WendyB

I was amazed when two beautiful flower arrangements arrived today, sent by my Instagram cat friends who wished to honor my beloved Purrkoy. Be sure to click through the Instagram slideshow to see how many people got together to do this. View this post on Instagram I’m always telling people that “catstagram” is one of…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Animals, anne boleyn, cats, History, queens, video Tagged With: anne boleyn, exotic shorthair cats, henry viii, i love my cat, purrkoy the kitten

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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