WAFFLES: BOSSSSSSS!!!!!
KATIE: What.
WAFFLES: Nice hat.
KATIE: Why thank you, Waffles. I think it's very regal. It captures my true sense of –
WAFFLES: Weight loss?
KATIE: *sigh* And YOURS captures your –
KATIE: I was thinking more along the lines of smart-@ss.
Splendid Beast is . . . SPLENDID!
Just a few weeks ago we introduced you to Splendid Beast, an amazing little company right here in Minneapolis. They specialize in customized, original oil paintings that celebrate the splendid beast in all of us with whimsical and clever pet portraits. Owned by Ben & Tom, two art students with a passion for pets, Splendid Beast strives to make art ownership accessible and affordable. ... oh, and incredibly awesome too.
1. Pick your costume... 24 to choose from!
2. Upload a photo (these were ours)
3. Prepare to be AMAZED!
WAFFLES: They look just like us, Boss!
Delight!
To say we're delighted with the results is an understatement. That would be like saying Glogirly thinks cake and pie is just, well... okay. She's been giggling with delight ever since they arrived. Like a fine oil painting, they are very textural and vibrant. We SO wish you could see them in purr-son!
Details!
The intricate details are over-the-top and the resemblance to not only our photos, but our personalities, is uncanny. Clever little surprises, like Waffles' monocle and chain, make us smile. The twinkle in his eye is every bit as cheeky as he is.
The intricate details are over-the-top and the resemblance to not only our photos, but our personalities, is uncanny. Clever little surprises, like Waffles' monocle and chain, make us smile. The twinkle in his eye is every bit as cheeky as he is.
Splendid Beast is Giving Back
We told you that Ben & Tom are passionate pet lovers. Well they're also generous, using their time and talent to give back and help homeless pets find true forever homes. Recently they partnered with our hometown shelter, Minnesota's Feline Rescue, in creating custom portraits of harder-to-adopt cats.
Meet Harry. He's finally enjoying the good life after spending many years outside. He had it rough and was in pretty tough shape. But he's handsome and happy as can be now that he's got a forever home to call his own. Harry loves to be petted and reaches out for more if you stop before he thinks he's done. He's FIV-positive but will thrive on good food, low stress and lots and lots of love.
And that's just what he's got with his new forever human, Ellen. Enjoy your snoozes on the sofa, Harry! Soak up all the neck stitches you want. You deserve it, buddy.
They're working on another painting donation with Feline Rescue this week. In fact, on the Splendid Beast Facebook Page there will be a link to a painting poll where YOU will have a chance to vote on which costume you think the next lucky cat should be painted into. Be sure to like their page and subscribe to updates so you don't miss a chance to be part of the next portrait and many more donation projects to come.
Learn more about their donation projects at SplendidFriends.org
. . . and now for something REALLY FABULOUS
IT'S A GIVEAWAY!!!
IT'S A GIVEAWAY!!!
Splendid Beast has graciously offered to give away one custom oil painting to a very lucky GLOGIRLY reader. Although the prize can only ship to a US address, we are opening up the giveaway to readers worldwide so they can have an opportunity, should they win, to gift their prize to a US friend or donate a painting to a US shelter to help find a senior or special needs cat a forever home. Deadline to enter is 11:59pm EST, July 21, 2014.
. . . but, I can't WAIT!
Splendid Beast is offering 15% off your order through July 20. Just use promo code: WAFFLES. This is an incredible deal. Yeah, it's about 100 degrees outside so the last thing you're thinking of is Christmas...but this would be the Best. Gift. Ever.
Good luck everyone! Thank for you for entering.
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This blog post and giveaway are sponsored by Splendid Beast, which means we were paid to create and feature this content. Regardless of the payment received, we only feature products and services on GLOGIRLY that we use or feel our readers would benefit from using. All sponsored posts on GLOGIRLY will always reflect our honest and unbiased opinions. ...and if you haven't guessed by now, we LOVE Splendid Beast.

This blog post and giveaway are sponsored by Splendid Beast, which means we were paid to create and feature this content. Regardless of the payment received, we only feature products and services on GLOGIRLY that we use or feel our readers would benefit from using. All sponsored posts on GLOGIRLY will always reflect our honest and unbiased opinions. ...and if you haven't guessed by now, we LOVE Splendid Beast.