Day 100 - Foster Kitten Friday

If you read yesterday's blog post, you know Sage and Thyme's time has come and they are ready for their forever homes. They were neutered yesterday and are headed to the adoption floor at Simply Cats. Before they left, we all had some grand times together this week.

Sage learned he liked to watch Westerns.

Thyme figured he might as well follow his brother's lead.

Want to help contribute to the work I do with foster kittens? I have an Amazon wish list right here. These are the things I use again and again, year after year. With daily laundry and frequent cleaning, items have to be replaced often. I’d love anything you’d be willing to send my way!

They all decided they liked the morning sunshine. The easy-to-climb wicker was a welcome bonus.

Toy theft was a popular activity. Come close and you'll get a deep growl from somewhere in that tiny body.

Can't get the toy back? Might as well give up and fall asleep instead.

What, kittens sleeping? Oh, yeah.

In between toy stealing and sleeping they somehow found time to pose for pictures.

Parsley

Sage

Rosemary

Thyme

It's amazing how fast they grow up. Remember from the first Foster Friday in May when they looked like this? I had tried to put them in the proper order and they wouldn't go for it then.

Left to right: Sage, Rosemary, Parsley, Thyme.

Now they sit still and even look at the camera. And they stayed in the right order for me!

Left to right: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme.

The boys may be gone now, but the girls are still here. We'll see what kind of trouble we all can get into (or stay out of). Stay tuned for an update next Friday!

Day 99 - And Then There Were Two

Today was a quiet day. It was all because of these two dear foster baby boys of mine.

Thyme and Sage

As a foster parent you play an important role in a young kitten's life. You help them grow big and strong and healthy. You teach them appropriate play and provide lots of loving to get them comfortable with people. It’s even more important with bottle babies. You are the one who becomes their mama or papa. Feedings every few hours (including in the middle of the night), burpings, and tummy rubs to get them to go potty (and cleaning up all that little baby pee and poo that sometimes happens right in your hands!) is a lot of work. But you're the parent and that's what parents do. You are their world. And they are yours.

Rosemary just last month

So when you've been raising those bottle babies and get the text to take them back, it's always tough. Always. No matter how many kitties I've fostered, it's a day of mixed emotions. You're excited because you know they are ready to go to their forever homes. But you're sad because you loved them so darned much. 

Thyme and Sage were neutered today and will soon be on the adoption floor at Simply Cats. 

Bye, Thyme

Bye, Sage

Want to help contribute to the work I do with foster kittens? I have an Amazon wish list right here. These are the things I use again and again, year after year. With daily laundry and frequent cleaning, items have to be replaced often. I’d love anything you’d be willing to send my way!

Parsley and Rosemary are still with me for a bit longer so they said their goodbyes, too.

Just how cute is that?

I'm thinking the girls have been a bit happy the boys left this morning. It's quiet with no big brothers to bug them. What's not to like about that when all you want to do is sleep anyway?

Parsley

Rosemary

They slept everywhere I went today.

I think us girls will do just fine. Not sure Mr. Ed likes being outnumbered, though!

Day 98 - Another Beauty

Looks like we had more than just yellow sunflowers overwintering in the garden. Another beauty popped onto the scene today.

Sew a Scrap Fabric Flag Potholder from Fabric Strips - Tutorial Tuesday

Today I've got the 4th of July on my mind with this scrap fabric red, white, and blue potholder.

For this project you will need:

• 9 ½” x 9 ½” piece of 100% cotton fabric for the back
• 6 ½” x 6 ½” square of blue fabric, cut in half diagonally
• 1 ½” wide strips of red and beige fabric for the stripes (100% cotton)
• 1 piece of cotton batting measuring 9 ½” x 9 ½”
• 1 piece of  Insul-Bright measuring 9 ½” x 9 ½”
• Basting spray
• Walking foot for sewing machine, if available
• Sturdy scissors
• Iron
• Sewing machine
• Matching thread
• Rotary cutter
• Cutting ruler
• Cutting mat

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You can find the step-by-step how to directions for the red, white, and blue 4th of July flag fabric strip potholder right here:

Day 96 - No More Rust

We use our clothesline every single spring, summer, and fall. When we bought this house seven years ago the wire was looking pretty old. But by golly, we kept using it and squeezed as much use out of it as we could. This year, with nothing but time on our hands and a line full of rusty wire, I finally decided to do something about it.

Ta da! A new vinyl covered wire with no more rust.

Like the clothespin bag? I made it myself and it's now a pattern in my Etsy shop with step by step written directions, color photos, printable templates, and video tutorial. Get here to get your copy today!