Sunday, May 26, 2024

Lag B'Omer: Caturday Art and Sunday Selfies With Queen Trixie

Greetings, Effurryone!


We are all exhausticated from last night's activities (mol). As you know, because We told you about it last week and many of you were there, last night We had a bonfire and barbecue, in honour of Lag b'Omer. Well, the thing is, Mummy also went to a Lag b'Omer celebration at the home of one of her caterwauling friends, in Nes Harim, which is a moshav in the Judaean foothills west of Jerusalem.  It seems they had lots and lots of good things to eat - though not really the sort of things we kitties care for. Mummy's friend, who runs a vegetarian catering service from her home, has a huge patio and an even bigger garden, and they built a bonfire and roasted potatoes and marshmallows and Mummy and her caterwauling friends brought homemade salads and vegetable pies and cakes and that sort of thing, and there was plenty to drink (Mummy especially liked the sangria, so it's a good thing She Herself wasn't driving). And when everybody had eaten and drunk their fill, they sat around the campfire singing, to the accompaniment of guitar and piano accordion, played by a couple of Mummy's other caterwauling friends. Anyway, She got home at what She describes as "an ungodly hour" - although We didn't really notice because We were busy with Our Own Festivities. And although She didn't get up till nearly 10 am, and had a couple of cups of coffee, She is still half asleep - which is why She is finding it so hard to take dictation now for Our Blog, and keeps making typos, which She then has to go back and correct (mol).

But it is Sunday, and there are blog hops to take part in - the Caturday Art blog hop, hosted by the Wise and Beautiful Athena and her HuMum, Marie and the Sunday Selfies blog hop, hosted by the Delightful and Predictably Unpredictable Kitties Blue and their HuMom, Janet. 

So, without further ado, here are three beautiful selfies Mummy and I picked out and artified for your delectation.

Furrst of all, here I am, enjoying a lovely sunpuddle that landed on My Royal Bed - at least, I was, until Mummy drew down the blind halfway so the sun wouldn't spoil the pictures hanging on the walls:















Ah, well - three of my pawsselain Dolly Sisters still got to sunbathe for a bit longer.
Anyway, We artified this with a combination of two art effects from LunaPic - Watercolour at 55% and Daisies at 30%:














I think this looks furry artsy-fartsy indeed, purrhaps the most artsy-fartsy of the three.


Next, I found quite a nice sunpuddle in front of the panoramic window in the living room, as I settled myself down on the coffee table:














But would you believe it?! Mummy found the sun too hot, so She lowered the blinds there too!!!


At all events, We still managed to make quite a nice artification of this one also, using a mix of Renoir at 58%, overlaid with Beauty at 35%:















Finally, when I was starting to get a little annoyed by having My Sunpuddles constantly diminished, I showed Mummy My Displeasure - See Me Roar!





















So Mummy cut things short and used only one filter on this final artification - Ceremony at 45% - which, in My Humble Expurrt Opinion, is, in fact, the best of the three:




















Which do you like best? Let Us know in the Comments section below.


Now, it is time to put up the blog hop badges:


        


And having done that - let's start hopping!


Till next time - Be well. Be safe. We love you all.



19 comments:

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

It sounds like your mummy had a wonderful time. Potatoes roasted on a bonfire sound delicious!
All of your art is lovely, and my favourite is the second one.

Lynn and Precious said...

Queen Trixie, we cannot blame you for yelling about the sun puddle disappearing. Even though our sun puddle over here has been hotter than usual earlier than usual. We are so glad your mum had a chance to go out and have a bit of a visit and some good food where she didn't have to cook it all. And of course Lynn loves seeing the dolls sharing the sun puddle with you because she's a doll lover.

meowmeowmans said...

Trixie, it sounds like that was a most wonderful celebration! We love the art of you roaring -- you look like a beautiful and mighty lion!

Brian's Home Blog said...

You look most wonderful sweet Trixie and I'm sure glad your Mom had a grand time! Y'all be safe.

Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty said...

Those are all great but we think the second is our fave!

da tabbies o trout towne said...

trixie ewe bee gorgeouz az all wayz and it soundz like mommy hada AWESUM PAWESUM TIME !!! YAY :) de gurl likez veggie tarian N de spudz sound grate !! ♥♥ we hope noe one passed out frum havin ta wait til all hourz ta get brek fest !! :) ♥♥

Leah said...

Wow, sounds like quite a festive gathering. Queen Trixie, I like all of these pictures of you in their original versions. I'm a bit partial to black kitties. But I also like all the art effects. The second and third art effect pics might be the coolest IMO, but it's really hard to choose!

M Dawson said...

I absoloutely LOVE the original YAAAAWN!!!!!

Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...

Beautiful photos and art! That wasn't very nice of her to keep taking away your sun puddles.

pilch92 said...

Beautiful selfie, I really like the Renoir. I am glad your mum had a fun time. XO

messymimi said...

That was quite a roar, Queen Trixie! Indeed, your selfies are beautiful and I hope you and your mother can come to an understand of finding a place indoors for sunpuddles to land and be allowed to stay put.

I am praying for the peace of Jerusalem.

Linda said...

I like that word sunpuddle. I hope you will be able to enjoy it longer next time.

CCL Wendy said...

All of your artworks is awesome! You sure do know how to mix those colours and effects.
Trixie is the purrfect muse.

Kea said...

Queen Trixie, it sounds like everyone's celebration was fabulous! It's been a long time since I've had sangria, now I have a hankering for a glass. 😁

All your selfies and art are wonderful, though I like the colours of the first one the best!

Take care, all.

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

Sounds like Mom had a really great celebration. And (not that WE would know) but not being a driver allows an extra bit of it!

We DO hope that she fed you as soon as she got home AND again as soon as she got up the next day...

Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs said...

That sure was a great celebration!! All the selfies are great, hard to pick a fave, and we enjoyed the art, too....We almost heard that ROAR here, LOL!

Us pups like seeing Messi in a previous post...He always reminds our petcretary of her first pup, MJF, who was a Jack Russell Terrier.

Smudge said...

Ha- you say your mum got home at an ungodly hour. My dad always gets UP at an ungodly hour! Lovely artwork, all.

Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty said...

Love them all, especially the yawn!

Katie Isabella said...

BUT I know ALL of you know Mommy deserves the occasional evening out and that evening sounds like one my mommy would have loved to attend.