OH MY WHISKERS!

You see one when you visit blogland.

Most blogs have done it at least once. Some even do it on a regular basis.

I've lost count of how many times I have tried to be "the one".

Whatever am I rambling on about?!?

Giveaways. Free gifts of friendship and blog love.

There's always several going on at any one time.

And yet, I was never one of the lucky ones.

Not that I didn't try mind you. For over a year I entered "her" name and mine. But *sigh* it was not to be. It seemed like we were branded... "losers" ....

Until NOW!!!!!

Yep, it's true, I finally won a giveaway!!!!!!

Alicia from Altered Bits chose me! Yes, ME! The Romeo!!!! I am just so excited, I can hardly contain myself! I NEVER win anything.

But I did win! This beautiful collage pack arrived just the other day! Wonderful paper treats to create with!!! There are even birds and eggs - two of my favfurrites!!!

And Alicia mentioned ME by name. On her winners post and in the enclosed note with the gift. No, not "her" but ME. ME. ME!!!!

Hey, come on, work with me here. How many cats do you know that have won a give away???

I rest my case!

LIFE IS GOOD!

Thank you Alicia!!!

There are those who believe in the Whisker Bunny!

I am so happy to have found that there are others who believe in the Whisker Bunny!!!  "She" wasn't sold on the idea that there was someone out there other than mewself that believes in the Whisker Bunny.  I told "her" to watch and see. She left for the Open House Wednesday.

And you came by to visit and enter the contest.  Showing that you do believe in the Whisker Bunny!!!!

"She" came home and checked the comments on my blog. You know what she found don't mew?

Gee, who do you think was right about others believing in the Whisker Bunny?!

Yes, that is a smug little smile on my handsome furry face...sorry, couldn't help myself.  Purrsonally - like duh, who wouldn't and why wouldn't we believe there is a Whisker Bunny?!?  "She's" not too smart sometimes or maybe "she" just grew up and grew old.  That's when they get cynical and forget to believe in all things magical.  Like the Whisker Bunny and Santa Paws.  Maybe this will have some effect and cause her to stop being so grown up and believe....

So anyway.....I bet you would like to know whose names I drew, wouldn't mew?!

Okay, so here goes...using the random number generator (which btw is pretty handy)

KitKat and Larry who own Becky of BechindBlueEyes

Charlie who owns Linda of A La Carte

Mimi who owns Aoife.Troxel of Two Writers Daily Blog

Miss Puddles who owns Jody of Tumbleweed Trails

Maggie, Ginny, Mr. Ed, Lily, Cali and Sierra who own Deb of Just Cats

I want to thank each one of you who supported my belief in the Whisker Bunny by leaving a comment, becoming a follower and/or posting a comment on your blog!  I am sincerely appurrciative!!!!  I do hope that you'll come by again often - "she" is back and has kindly returned my netbook, so I can get some blogging done!!

Happy Spring efurryone!!!

How about a different type of giveaway to celebrate Spring AND Easter?

There are a lot of giveaways out there!  Great ones!!!  And I've entered several in hopes of winning something for "her".  But ,well, it just hasn't happened yet.  I'll keep trying though - always important to keep "her" happy...you know if "she" isn't happy, well let's just say the tuna doesn't make it to my bowl ;)  So while I'm working on making her happy, I realized that a lot of you out there are trying to make your "her's" happy as well.  It's a tough job sometimes I know!  And right now with all of "them" craving spring so badly....well what's a cat to do?!

We've got our work cut out for us!  And it might be an unsurmountable dilemma for some, but I came up with a plan!  I got online and ordered up a few things.  (Not to worry "she" won't see the bill in the mailbox for several weeks ;)  I also told "her" I needed a few things made for my furriends and *poof* they were made.  No questions asked. I have "her" trained. Yep, sure do!  Although, I need to mention though that it took FOREVER.

So anyway, I thought that since "they" all want springtime, like last week would have been fine, I thought something to grow would be good, right? Even if it is for us, it's something to grow. And then some good smelly stuff for them.  And us.  And a few ready made snacks.  You didn't think I wouldn't have our best interest at heart here did you?

So here's what I've pulled together:

Organic wheat grass kit, handmade catnip bunny, Temptations (aka kitty crack), and a handmade lavender sachet for your special girl.  Stuffed with love into a handmade burlap sack trimmed with vintage lace!  It's a humble offering compared to lots of other giveaways, but cats don't need a whole lot do we?

Oh yeah, almost forgot - I've put together five of these!  So there will be FIVE lucky felines!  That's assuming there are at least five entries.  If not, well.... someone's going to have to sign up with Catnip Anon within a day of package receipt.

Entries are pretty standardized to blogging, but here's a refresher:

For one entry, comment on this post and be sure to leave your name (that's us cats)

For another entry, become a follower of my blog and please comment to let me know you have.

For yet another entry, post about my giveaway on your blog and comment again to let me know you did.  You are also welcome to use the graphic below to announce the giveaway. Be sure and include a link back to the giveaway post.

Here comes Zoe Cottonfuzz, hopping down the bunny trail, hippity, hoppity Easker's on it's way....and so is Spring! 

So while it may seem a bit early to be thinking of Easker, "she" will be busy and gone to the Spring Open House at Antiques in Old Town,, so I decided this week to be the perfect time to post the giveaway - no need to bring her attention to my spending habits....

"She" will be back on Sunday, so entries will be accepted through Sunday, March 21st.  Winners will be announced Monday, March 22nd, sometime after I've had my afternoon nap.  


Happy Spring efurryone!! 

A Great Giveaway and News from Zoe

So how many of mew get lost out there blogging?!?  Yikes! Good thing the crowd is a friendly bunch because I certainly spend a lot of time out there after dark and into the wee hours.  As a cat, you probably expect this from me - you know prowling >^.,^<

I was supposed to post first and then prowl....key word: supposed to.  Don't ask me what happened because I'm not even sure.  One minute I had the "new post" page open and whoooooof next thing you know I was here and there and found a blog called YaYa Chique.  And they are having a giveaway of some wonderful vintage treasures!!  It ends soon, so you'd best light a fire under your tail and get a move on over there, if you want to enter!  And try not to get sidetracked into some alley promising a good mouse snack....

Okay, next thing....does anyone remember Zoe's adventure out into the studio???  Well while she was napping today, I snuck into her baskie and snatched up the pictures of what she found out there.  Not sure what all the fuss was about.  Purrsonally, I think she was just enjoying tormenting me. Here's the mess and the works in progress:

And here is the one that is finished.  This is a marriage of a hardback book cover, a vintage personnel file tab that accepts chalk, trims, a copy of a vintage picture, chalks and some scrapbooking paper and verses.  The theory as I understand it, is to organize and mark the different types of books on a bookshelf.  This one would probably by used to mark sissy girl's books.

"She" is also working one that could be used for travel and another for something masculine or antique.  Hopefully those will get done this weekend.  All depends on how much attention I require and I haven't decided.

And just for the record, yes, that is an old bear and no, I am not responsible for his condition, especially the foot.  He came to us just like you see him now.  He is a big "paws off" specimen.  Which is fine with me, he's so fragile there wouldn't be much satisfaction in tearing him to pieces.  I could finish him off in 45 seconds or less.  No challenge for a ferocious one like myself ;)

I hope everyone has a great weekend!  I'm off to prowl more blog alleys.....

WOW! Patina Soul is having a giveaway!

Okay, so I was headed over to the cat tree but got side tracked....and now I've posted a comment on the blog of Patina Soul, wanting to participate in a giveaway!  And I bet you think I've lost my little furry mind don't you?  What was that?.....'what would a cat do with a JunkGenius gift certificate' or any other lovely little piece of "junk" that is offered?!?!  (BTW - she loves Tammy's JunkGenius offerings).  Why I'd trade it with "her" for a couple of cans of tuna ...wait, make it salmon!  Did you forget just how smart this little junkyard cat is?!?!  Hmmmm....which has me thinking....there are a few other giveaways out there.....maybe I better see how this one goes.....Goodnight, I'm going to go dream about salmon, big hunking water loving SALMON!!!