Freeze Frame or Cheeze Frame?

WAFFLES:  Hey Boss! Say HAM!

KATIE:  It's cheese, Waffles. Say CHEESE.

WAFFLES:  CHEEZE!

KATIE:  No, Waffles. I'M supposed to say cheese.

WAFFLES:  So I can say HAM, right!??

KATIE:  Ham, cheese, waffles... is there NOTHING else on the menu???

WAFFLES:  CHICKEN!

Downton Caturday

Highclere Castle - theSundayTimes.co.uk

KATIE:  In honor of the Caturday Art Blog Hop, we've decided to take a step back in time, and across the pond, to one of our favorite television dramas, Downton Abbey.

Highclere Castle - theSundayTimes.co.uk

WAFFLES:  TABBY, TABBY, TABBY! Downton TABBY!!!

KATIE:  Waffles, does EVERYTHING have to be about you???

WAFFLES:  Um, yes? 

KATIE:  Yes, what?

WAFFLES:  Um, yes... your Ladyboat?

KATIE:  SHIP, Waffles! Your Ladyship!

WAFFLES:  Jeez, Boss. Are you sure this isn't Downton Crabby?

KATIE:  Forget it, Waffles. Let's get on with it. So a few months back there were some hilarious photos making the rounds online. Dogster, Catster, the Huffington Post... everyone was sharing photo comparisons of the Downton Abbey characters as cats and dogs. 

So today, we ask, "What if..."

WAFFLES:  Um, what's a valet??? Is that like a mallet?

KATIE:  I sure hope this means I don't have to clean my own litter box.

KATIE:  *Her Ladynip* ... Except for the goofy get-up, I could get used to this.

We use Adobe's Illustrator & Photoshop for all of our Caturday Art Tricks. 

Visit the Caturday Art Blog Hop for more creative and clever cats.

Original cast photos courtesy of Dogster.com.

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WAFFLES:  Hi everybuddy, Waffles here.  The Boss and I have something REALLY special for you today! It's a Valentines Giveaway from Laughing Cat Studio. At first I thought they made real live laughing cats, you know like me and the Boss. 

KATIE:  Waffles, don't be ridiculous. When's the last time you saw me laugh?

WAFFLES:  Then when the package came, it was filled with lots of jewelry and stuff. Glogirly was all giddy and excited, so I guess that probably counts as laughing.  But she's not a cat. Is she?

KATIE:  *sigh*  Waffles, some time today. 

Meet Laughing Cat Studio

Jill Steele is the talented artist behind Laughing Cat Studio. It all started a few years ago when she saw some dictionary prints that used vintage clipart. She wanted to start her own company and began searching, digging and sifting through countless artisan-type products. 

There were lots of "I can make that" moments. But "I can make that" is a long ways away from opening your own shop. Inspired by a photo she took of her cat "Mouse" yawning, Laughing Cat was born.

Vintage & Feline Inspiration

Jill combines her love of cats with dictionary art. Her medium is "shrink paper." ...think old-school Shrinky Dinks. Each of her designs features one of her kitties with vintage-inspired graphic embellishments like top hats and goggles. She also does custom work and we're hoping she'll add a 'Katie' and 'Waffles' design sometime soon!

She turns these pieces into unique and gorgeous necklaces, bracelets, art prints... even bookmarks and barrettes.  She loves the way her designs look when they are shrunk down. The intricate details are amazing and we LOVE them too!

Laughing Cat's studio is equal opportunity. In addition to feline focused fashion, there are some clever canine designs too.

Bracelets

These gorgeous cuff-style bracelets are made with a center focal piece, surrounded with semi-precious gemstones, vintage and other natural beads on a stretchy cord. These two designs are called 'Sanguine Mouse' and 'Fascinate.'

Pendants

Here's the same 'Fascinate' design in a bronze, oval, choker-style pendant. It's finished with a sparkling crystal and hangs from skinny, triple leather cord. Waffles needs a pair of those cool goggles!

This design features a delicious grey cat called 'Complacent.' Something Waffles NEVER is! The round bronze pendant hangs on a generous ball chain necklace.

'Erudite' kitty adorns the delicate bronze starburst filagree pendant. All of the pendant styles are very lightweight and comfortable and they also look great layered. See all of the Laughing Cat Pendants.




Bookmarks
The dictionary inspired designs are purr-fect as a bookmark. Each is individually made with hand-knotted flax and beautiful beads.

Dictionary Prints
Printed on up cycled, vintage dictionary pages, Laughing Cats art prints are a whimsical interpretation of old and new. We think they'd look purr-fect in every style of room, from victorian to modern. See the whole collection of dictionary prints.

Color us Impressed
Glogirly was thrilled with the intricate details in the designs and the quality of the pieces. Prices are extremely reasonable. The hardest part about shopping Laughing Cat's site is deciding WHICH piece, ok pieces, you want. Prices are extremely reasonable. Art prints start at $12.50, jewelry ranges from $18-28.00 and bookmarks are $12.50.

About Laughing Cat Jill's Furry Family
Cats? You say CATS? Jill will only admit to having 7 furry felines in her family: George, William, Henry, Clyde and their mother, Cleo. These guys were all born in her backyard a year and a half ago and she just couldn't part with them. Also at home is Miss Betty White Cat and her adopted brother Mouse who she liberated some 2 years ago from the neighbor kids that thought catching kittens was cool. She also had a 15 year old wonderful fella named Fetch, but he went to the bridge last summer. Oh, and there's Scout, a 14 year-old rescue border collie mix and a just-rescued pup named Fidget.

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FTC Disclosure: We received this product for review at no charge from Laughing Cat Studio. We also received a small fee to cover the time it takes to test, take photos, write the review and administer the giveaway. Receiving the product & the fee did not influence our review. All reviews on GLOGIRLY will always reflect our honest & unbiased opinions.