The Un-Valentine

WAFFLES:  Did you like my valentine, Boss? 

KATIE:  What valentine? You didn't give me a valentine.

WAFFLES:  Yeah I did. You know, the heart shaped box of chicken treats.

KATIE:  What heart shaped box of chicken treats?

WAFFLES:  You didn't get any? 

KATIE:  I think I'd remember a heart shaped box of chicken treats. 

WAFFLES:  Well maybe you just forgot. 

KATIE:  Waffles, you should know by now that I never forget. 

WAFFLES:  But you forgot to give me a valentine. 

WAFFLES:  Like I said, Waffles. I never forget.


About Today's Blog Post
Today's Valentines post originally appeared last year on February 14. It still makes us giggle so we thought we'd share it with you again.

Since our big move to the mountains, Katie and Waffles have been showing more and more signs of tolerating each other and at times even, dare we say, liking each other.

Nothing as dramatic as what Valentines Day might imply, but for Katie and Waffles, an altercation-free day with no patty cake paws at mealtime is nothing short of amazing.

We hope you had a Happy Valentines Day filled with lots of kitty love and mealtime bliss.

xo

A Valentines Six-Pack from Waffles

VOTING NOW OPEN!!!

WAFFLES:  Pleeze help me get my picture on the NEW Mike's Harder Lemonade can!
Just click the link and log in with Facebook or your email.  Move the voting *slider* over to cast five whole votes! You'll only need to do this once ...according to Mike.

But that doesn't mean your husbands, brothers, sisters, friends, cousins, aunts, uncles, neighbors and the mailman can't vote either! Purr-sonally, I think Mr. Mike needs a CAT on his can.

VOTE FOR MAD KITTY COCKTAIL

UPDATE: Voting is open WORLDWIDE...if you live outside the US you may have to select your location in a drop-down menu. 

Please vote responsibly... for WAFFLES!

KATIE:  Happy Valentines Day anyway. And please share...for the orange boy's sake. And mine.

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Laughing Cat Studio Valentines Giveaway

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.

Laughing Cat Studio Valentines Giveaway!

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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.

Mark Poulin Kitty Love Jewelry Giveaway!

WAFFLES:  Hi everybuddy! Look at the ring I'm giving my girlfriend for Valentines Day! 

KATIE:  Waffles! That's for Glogirly... not your girlfriend. 

WAFFLES:  But Glogirly's a girl. 

KATIE:  Yes.

WAFFLES:  And she's my friend.

KATIE:  Ok.

WAFFLES:  And I love her.

KATIE:  Yeah, but you're not IN love with her. You're not going to MARRY her. 

WAFFLES:  How do YOU know? Maybe I WILL.

KATIE:  Well Waffles, I think you better talk to Gloman about this.

But in the meantime, why don't we tell everyone about Glogirly's new Love Kitty Ring and the SUPER-cool Valentines Giveaway we're hosting from Mark Poulin Jewelry?

WAFFLES:  Um, okay. But we're not giving away my Valentines present for Glogirly are we?

KATIE:  No, Waffles. Her present is safe.

Mark Poulin Kitty Love

We've had the pleasure of featuring Mark Poulin's adorably whimsical line of jewelry on GLOGIRLY before. Each piece is beautifully crafted with love and a smile. His designs are clever, modern and full of personality. 

Glogirly's Love Kitty Ring is from their Enamel Cartoon Line and features a precious little black and white drawing of a kitty and his heart on a white enamel background. The sterling silver ring shines bright and, according to Glogirly, feels SO smooth and comfortable on her finger. It's like it was made just for her. Oh wait! It was! The ring can be made in full sizes from 5 to 9. 

Always tucked inside the package is a surprise greeting card to save for someone really special. And our ring came in this purr-fectly sweet kitty box. 

Sweet Surprises

Mark always hides a cute little button inside the box with his jewelry pieces. The attention to detail in his designs, packaging and all the little touches is very special.

But what's REALLY special is that one lucky GLOGIRLY reader will win a beautiful piece of Mark Poulin jewelry for themselves! Or better yet, for your Valentine.

Mark Poulin Jewelry Valentines Giveaway!

The Prize

One GLOGIRLY reader, anywhere in the WHOLE-WIDE-WORLD, will win their very own piece of Mark Poulin Jewelry. The winner can choose anything they'd like from their collection, up to an $80 value. (That's the value of Glogirly's Love Kitty Ring.)

How To Enter

Enter below using Rafflecopter. The first two entries (leave a blog comment & email address) are mandatory. All other entries are optional. You may log into Rafflecopter with your Facebook account info or with your email. Deadline to enter - 11:59pm EST, Tuesday February 12, 2014.

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

Be Mine ♥♥♥

Hi everyone, Katie here.

Waffles Too and I want to wish you a Happy Valentines Day!

Gloman & Glogirly don't really make a big deal out of February 14...they say that everyday is a special day and it's way more fun to show your love 365 days a year, instead of saving it all up for just one day.
 

And if this 365 day rule applies to treats, I'm all for THAT.

But in the blogosphere, Valentines Day means the Valentines Ball!  This year Mollie and Ranger are hosting the big event.

My date is the dashing Swedish mancat, Kjelle Bus a.k.a. Charlie Rascal. We're just going as *friends* though.  Charlie wants to make a grand entrance with nice arm candy catnip. My *boyfriend* Spaghetti Bob the Registered Therapy Kitten is chaperoning so we're all on our best behavior.

And in case you're wondering, YES I know how to drive a stick. Mancats think a girl with wheels is HOT.

Waffles Too is still WAY too young for Valentines Balls. He's got plenty of other balls. No, not THOSE balls.