Sunday, March 16, 2025

Is it Spring Yet? Caturday Art and Sunday Selfies with Shimshi

Greetings, Effurrybuddies!

It was furry hot over Shabbat - and getting hotter! We are looking at 27 - 28 degrees Celsius today, with even higher tempurratures tomorrow. But the Weather Guessers in Mummy's phone app say the tempurratures will plummet later on in the week, and next weekend will be chilly again. Ah, well - that's March for you!
At least We had lovely weather for Our Purr-im Pawty on Furriday, up in the Enchanted Forest! 

Now, it is My Turn to repurresent the J-Cats on this weekend's blog hops - 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 Delightfully and Predictably Predictable Kitties Blue and their HuMom, Janet.

I, the Mighty Shimshon (Shimshi for short), Furrst of My Name, the Little Purrince, a.k.a. The Baby Mancat, Master of the Queen's Mischiefs and Captain of the Guard, have chosen three mewtiful selfies, all of which have been artified (though they need no embellishment) with filters from LunaPic (which also provided the frames).

In this furrst one, I am displaying some of the Wealth of My Domain. You may not know this, but I am a Box Tycoon. Here is some of My Extensive Propurrty:












That yellow one is so humongous, there would even be room inside it for Mummy, if only She would try it out! 

And here is the artsy-fartsy version, which uses the Smoke effect at 41%:












Mummy is so selfish, she keeps hogging the Computer - all day long! So I decided that the Tablet would be just right for me, as you can see:











What? What?  It's about the same size for Me as the large, flat-screen TV is for Mummy, wouldn't you say? Not too big at all. Just the Right Size, in fact!

Anyway, this picture was artified with the Fairy filter at 43%, followed by Beauty at 27%.













And now for a close-up:












This last one was artified with a nod to St. Patrick's Day, which We know many of you will be celebrating. We decorated the frame with a couple of shamrocks and used the Scribble and Garden filters at 50% each. Happy St. Patrick's Day - and may the Leprechauns guide you all to your pot of gold!












Next, here are the blog hop badges:


        


Before We go, We just want to remind you to take a look at Mummy's own blog later on in the week. She has made a good start on reporting her field-trip to the Golan Heights earlier this month, and it will probably go live tomorrow or the day after.

Well, that's all for now, See you again next week - same Cat Time, same Cat Channel. Till then - be well. Be safe. We love you all.






19 comments:

Smudge said...

Awww, that last one is absolutely the best, and purrectly festive, too.

Lynn and Precious said...

Sir Shimshi we really like the last photo of you. A close-up of you and a close up of the sweet white tummy. Our weather here last week was very warm and over the weekend lots of rain. Nothing like the storms that are southern friends got thank goodness. So we expect more cold weather starting tonight and that's the normal until about the first of May. Have a lovely week.

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

All of your art and selfies are lovely. The last is my favourite.

Gidget Blue Sky said...

so hansum shimshi!

Leah said...

All fabulous pictures of you Shimshi, and all nicely enhanced by the art effects. I probably like the last one best this time, too!

Erin the Cat Princess said...

This week you clearly chose well for your filters, as every one is a winner! But if we had to pick a winner, it would be a tie between first and third.
We wish you a happy warm and not cold week to come!
ERin

da tabbies o trout towne said...

dood...eye like all yur own self fotoz but all sew N joy yur art peace for number one !! spring had sprung heer fora day then dee sided ta leeve trout towne...bak ta winter :(
hope everee onez week a head iz pawsum awesum safe and soooper grate !! ♥♥♥
lookin for werd ta mummy'z new feeld trip post !! ♥

Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty said...

Nice boxes and we love the close up of you!

The Island Cats said...

Those are all nice pictures of you, Shimshi. I think I like the last one best.

messymimi said...

Your selfies are delightful, Shimshi. I will look forward to your Mummy's blog.

I am praying for the peace of Jerusalem.

Kea said...

Shimshi, you've outdone yourself with the selfies and art! BTW, you're pretty much the only "tycoon" I want to see online, thank you very much!! 😸😻

Furries said...

We've had up & down weather here too. One day it's nice enough to enjoy time in the backyard, then it's rainy or windy. We're not wanting our too-hot summer weather anytime soon, but some pleasant Spring weather would be lovely.
Your third photo and art are our favorite, mostly because that's the photo where you are big and easy to see. But the colors & art effects are lovely too.

Brian's Home Blog said...

I love your selfie and you are adorable! Your pretty art is fabulous too. Y'all be safe over there!

pilch92 said...

That is a nice box. Great selfies, I love them all and the art your mum made. XO

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

Adorable photos and selfies! The weather has been all over the place here too.

Linda said...

I think the last picture is my favorite. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you!

M Dawson said...

The first filter treatment looks like an Edward Hopper painting. Wow it's good.

meowmeowmans said...

Shimshi, you look so handsome (As always)! We really like the first work of art a lot!

Your weather sounds quite fickle. But as you said, that is how it seems to be in March, right?

Hugs!

BellaDharma an BellaSita Mum said...

THE Purr-imm Pawty was furabuluss Trixie an Shimshi an Caspurr!!! Thanx again fore innvitin mee. Shimshi all yore Selfiess ae lovelee. Yore furry fotogenick!! Miss Shimona you did sum purrty artwerk fotoss two!
~~~head rubss~~~ BellaDharma~~~ an ((hugss)) BellaSita Mum