Weekly Kitty Post - A Happy Year

Oh, how quickly they grow...and grow.

Happy 1 Year Anniversary in his forever home to our BIG boy Hansel!

Weekly Kitty Fix - The Big Dream

Living large and sleeping even larger.

Summer Solstice Fun

I meant to do this post this morning, but somehow it got to be night. No idea how that happened?!?

Isis Bookstore will be having their Summer Solstice Psychic Fair tomorrow with fencing, readings, belly dancing, partay, and more. And of course while you are there, indulge in some Amazing Origins. I think the featured brew will be Bali coffee, but it doesn't matter as all the roasts truly are, yes, amazing. I also hear there will be some vanilla shortbread and home-made oreo cookies to go with that great cup of coffee. Hope to see you there.

Weekly Kitty Fix - While on Vacay

My sister and I took off last week for 3-days of creativity in the mountains last week and my husband had to take over the kitty photo detail. I think he did a pretty good job.

Weekly Kitty Fix - Going on Vacation

What? You are leaving us to go with Aunt Pamie for 3 Days to the mountains?!?

"Oh, that simply won't do."

Zazzle Tie Sale

TIES! Can't believe I didn't see that one coming. 40% off all ties today only on Zazzle, Use Code: DADDYTIEDEAL. All Us All the Time Zazzle Store.

Zazzle Mug Sale

Boy, Zazzle is on a roll this week with the sales. Today it is $3 off all mugs, Use Code: DADDYMUGDEAL. Lots of choices for designs and then have different colors and sizes of mugs to choose from including travel mugs. All Us All the Time store on Zazzle.

Zazzle T-shirt Sale

Just got the Zazzle Newsletter and they are having a sale $4 off all t-shirts, TODAY ONLY, Use Code: DADDYTEEDEAL. My sister went with Cargo Bird and I ended up the Dream Shirt, but it was a hard decision between it, Finn the Cat and Little Bird. So many awesome designs to choose from at the All Us All the Time Zazzle Store, if you need a cool tee, please go take a look...and get $4 off.

Weekly Kitty Fix - Holiday Weekend

Taking it easy on the holiday weekend...

P.S. One of these days I may need to get a bigger basket.

Edible Raven on Zazzle

They haven't made their official announcement yet, but All Us All the Time has created a store on Zazzle, and today you can get their designer aprons for 30% off and posters for 50% off, which includes art work for the Edible Raven. Use code MEMORIALSALE. I will be placing my order soon.

Happy Memorial Day!

Isis Books & Gifts 30th Anniversary & Amazing Origins Coffee Grand Opening

Just an FYI if you are from or going to be in Denver this weekend and looking for something amazingly fun to do this Saturday. Head on over to Isis Books & Gifts for their 30th Anniversary Party and Fair. There will be a psychic fair, belly dancing and refreshments. Also, the Grand Opening of Amazing Origins Coffee Shop, where owner Jeff Miles roasts his own amazing brews. All amazingly good stuff!

Win a Free Copy of the Edible Raven Contest

The Edible Raven Magazine is having a contest to win a free copy of their debut issue, The Curious Debut. All you have to do is leave a comment on the Edible Raven blog or on Facebook, which you prefer, Ravens or Owls.

Tough decision as I find both to be magestically eerie.

Mucumber McGee and the Lunch Lady’s Liver by Patrick Loehr

Patrick Loehr was at this year’s Denver ComicFest. A really nice guy even asked about our Edible Raven T-shirts. My sister got a book of his illustrations and I got his children’s book, Mucumber McGee and the Lunch Lady’s Liver. I will confess I got it because of the back cover design with the upside down black umbrellas and the raven perched in the tree. The story is about Mucumber McGee arriving late for lunch and the only thing left is the mysterious lunch lady’s liver dish. It’s a very cute tale with great illustrations.

Weekly Kitty Fix - Hansel

I call this series, "That's right, I am The Hansel."

Did Someone Call the Doctor for Coffee?

My sister sent me this and if we had a studio, oh yeah, this would so be in it!

The Dalek Espresso Maker

Thirteen O’Clock by James Stimson

I will confess I bought this one solely for the illustrations and the title of the book. My imagination ran wild with all the things that could take place during the Thirteen hour of the day. In this particular book, thirteen o’clock is a rhythmic time to play with words that are displayed in a very artful way surrounded by whimsy imagery.

Weekly Kitty Fix - Cat's NOT out of the Bag

Wonder what Mom & Dad got me from Natural Grocers

The bag appears to be moving, that can't be good

Oh yeah, I am definitely going to have to start monitoring their shopping

I don't know what you mean? I'm 100% Naturally Sweet.

Neil Gaiman on Hypothetical Library

Stumbled upon this on Facebook and Publisher's Weekly. The Hypothetical Library is a blog where imaginary book covers get designed for actual authors. This week they are featuring one of my favorite writers, Neil Gaiman, and his imaginary book, If You Read This Book The World Will End.

What a fun concept, my sister and I would excel at coming up with designing book covers for hypothetical books. Definitely one of those, wish we would have thought of that. Well actually in the Divine Library story published in the Edible Raven, I guess we kind of did.

Any way, If interested in this imaginary tale, you can read about it at the Hypothetical Library.

My Sister's Alien Head

Here are a few pictures I took of the Alien Head my sister brought up with her this past weekend to my folks' cabin up in the mountain, as one does when one's sister brings her Alien Head up to the mountains.

Alien Head at Trail Head

Alien Head on Rock with Cheese Puff

Alien Head by Gnome's Door

Alien Head Taking it Easy

Book Five of The Dresden Files: Death Masks by Jim Butcher

If the Shroud of Turin was stolen I think it is quite obvious on who you would call to get it back. That’s right, Harry Dresden – Wizard. A representative from the Vatican, Father Vincent, contacts Dresden to help them locate the stolen Shroud of Turin, which they believe, has been taken to Chicago. Could this be related to the headless and mutilated corpses that he has been asked by the SI detectives to help identify? And who or should I say what is also after the Shroud and appears to want Dresden dead?

Then if that is not enough to deal with, there is also that pesky little duel to the death with the Red Court Vampire Duke to end the war between the vampires and wizards. Oh, I should also probably mention that Harry's ex-girlfriend and the new man in her life show up on his doorstep. In other words just the typical non-stop action adventure can’t put down Dresden File book.

I just love the Harry Dresden character. Probably because I too have the attitude that it doesn’t matter how bad, dark and bleak it gets...it can always get worse. On to book 6.

Edible Raven Blog

Can't remember if I have mentioned or not about the Edible Raven Blog, part of the magazine project that my sister and I are working on. It is a quirky blog that posts cool things about and/or with Ravens on Wednesday's and then every Friday does a superstition post. It can be a fun couple minute diversion for the day and the eye-candy is fantastic as seen in the example below. If you have time, we would love for you to come and check it out.

Weekly Kitty Fix - Frig Cats

What do you keep on top of your refrigerator?

Now, have you thought on how we get down from here?

Happy Mother's Day

Does our Mom love us or what when it comes to accommodating her daughters' whims with showing off her Mother's Day gift.

Thanks for being such a great sport (and LaKeit too).

We love you Mom!