papercutting: Kuro and Shiro

Taking the earlier quick sketch that I made of Kuro, I thought it'd be cute to make paper cutout portraits of each of the cats. These were really simple and fun. But they turned out cute! I wasn't sure if I should change Shiro's pupil to black or not...i wanted the consistency between the two portraits...but the more i look at it, the more it's kinda creeping me out that her pupils are white...oh i dunno...

Used some leftover simple patterned origami for their collars. It's all matchy-matchy, which was a nice coincidence. On another note, I found some nice origami at a local asian market, and am excited to get my hands on it this weekend! Have a good one!

I know it's a forward...

But I had to share. Slightly cruel...but I guess not, since dogs are always used to round up sheep anyway. They're just having a little fun with it.

and finally...

This weekend we FINALLY saw some color change to the cayenne peppers! They looked like they were fully grown, maybe a month ago? But it just wouldn't turn red...but ohh, good thing we were patient. I need to find a recipe to use these scrumptious peppers.

And while I was outside on the balcony, I saw this thru the screen door:

Big head cat! hee hee.

**kitty kat korner** - i'm a new fan

Did everyone have a good labor day weekend? I have lots of pix to upload, but before that...my BFF introduced me to this site, Linus in Hats. No need explain. This is my favorite picture so far. AHHH!

from Linus in Hats.

**kitty kat korner**-a black blob

As I left my house the other day, Kuro greeted me out the window. I wish I had my camera, but I thought I'd illustrate what I saw. He's so dark, all you see are his eyes and collar. What a cute little black blob! Have a good long work-free weekend!

**kitty kat korner** - filthy cats

It makes me wonder if my house is dirty, or if it's just the cats being neat freaks. Yet another episode of Shiro cleaning herself and her bro. WHY IS THIS SO FREAKIN' ADORABLE? They like to chill at the foot of my office desk when the sun's hittin' the windows. They're mid-afternoon nap time.

Look at the bliss in Kuro's face...

"Oh my god, did you hear?"

"I know! Can you believe it?!" "I never would have thought *beep* would do *beep*!"
(..and thinking, 'I bed she'd *beep* with *beep*')

Dinner conversation piece? Cute anime word bubble plates from MoMA.

from Velocity.

fishing frenzy

I can't stop thinking about fishing since this weekend. We went for a little twilight fishing last night at a lake near our house, and behold! another bass! I know this is bland news for most of you, but heck! I'm having so much fun, I had to share. My cameraman (my husband) was no pro, so the pic was mad blurry...but no matter. I'm on a roll! And yes, it's already cold so the parka is a must in the evenings here in chicago.