Sparkle the Designer Cat: Cat Advice, Kitty Blogger, Feline Supermodel and Award-Winning Author

Nope. Not Into Dogs

By Sparkle on September 2, 2010

As you know, I am not a dog fan. But are you a cat who likes dogs? Either way, take my poll and let me know!

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged dogs - yay or nay? | 28 Responses

Spammed!

By Sparkle on August 31, 2010

Everybody with an email account gets spam. Even kitties.

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged dumb spammer, email accounts, millionaire cats, spam, stupid scam | 34 Responses

Dumb Human Gifts

By Sparkle on August 30, 2010

I guess my human did not read the invisible “Do Not Disturb” sign I was wearing.

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged do not disturb, dumb human gifts, New Mexico | 30 Responses

Mad Sunday

By Sparkle on August 29, 2010

Yes, I am mad at my human today! She was taking photos of another kitty!

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Aila, mad, meezers, sink cats, strange cat smell | 22 Responses

The Last Scafflaw

By Sparkle on August 27, 2010

Even though the humans aren’t allowed to have rules here, there is one unabashed feline scafflaw… and she doesn’t even care!

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Binga, I'm So Bad Baby I Don't Care, scafflaw | 20 Responses

Contest Time – Win My New Book!

By Sparkle on August 2, 2010

Win a copy of my new book — plus a surprise bonus! Find out how here!

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged contest, dear sparkle, surprise, the scale does not lie - usually, what do we cats weigh? | 75 Responses

I’m a Finalist for the Petties!

By Sparkle on August 3, 2010

I am so excited! Your votes made me one of the four finalists for the Petties’ Best Cat Blog category!

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged BlogPaws, Finalist, The Petties, Vote for Sparkle for Best Cat Blog | 44 Responses

Indecisive

By Sparkle on August 6, 2010

Sometimes you just don’t know what to do.

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged DaBird, indecision, last sun puddle of the afternoon | 25 Responses

Summer Reading

By Sparkle on August 9, 2010

I have more books to read this summer! Here is a preview of the one I’m going to review this month!

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Binga, Quasi, summer reading, The World Is Still Your Litter Box | 20 Responses

Why BlogHer Is Not Called CatHer

By Sparkle on August 10, 2010

My human went to BlogHer and all I got were these lousy kid toys.

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged BlogHer conference, CatHer, cats are not young children, swag | 24 Responses

We Have a Tie!

By Sparkle on August 17, 2010

Guess what? Two readers came within one ounce of the correct answer — so I am going to have to resort to a tie breaker!

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged contest, dear sparkle, tie breaker, we have a tie | 22 Responses

Advice – September 2010

By Sparkle on August 20, 2010

The human kitten is walking now — and he’s coming after me! What can I do?

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Posted in Cat-to-Cat Advice | Tagged cat advice, dear sparkle, human kitten, toddler, wearable litter box | 15 Responses

My Scafflaw Human

By Sparkle on August 23, 2010

Since we cats don’t have any rules to break around here, I have featured a different rule-breaker for Scafflaw Week: my human.

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Fin, Housecat Confidential, or is that scofflaw?, rule-breaking human, Scafflaw Week | 33 Responses

The World Is Still Your Litter Box

By Sparkle on August 24, 2010

Want to get the most out of your humans? Dominate your feline roommates? This book will show you how!

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Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged cat book reviews, cat books, how-to for cats, Quasi, The World Is Still Your Litter Box | 20 Responses

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Fluffy Friday: Do You Mind?

By Sparkle on September 3, 2010

Rudely interrupted once again!

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Fluffy Friday, grooming interruptus, paparazzi displeasure | 12 Responses

Wordless Wednesday – Open Wide!

By Sparkle on September 1, 2010

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged I am kitty hear me roar, wordless wednesday | 26 Responses

Sparkle’s Downloadable Calendar: September 2010

By Sparkle on August 28, 2010

Here’s my September downloadable, members-only PDF calendar! To access it, simply login up top where you see the words “Fan Club!” If you haven’t joined my fan club, you’ll see a link to register just below it. It’s free!

Posted in Special Cat Articles | Tagged downloadable calendar, members only, September 2010, sparkle's calendar | 8 Responses

Photo Hunt – Framed

By Sparkle on August 28, 2010

For this week’s Photo Hunt theme of “Framed,” I am showing off the framed Braldt Bralds lithograph that my human brought home.

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Braldt Bralds, framed, photohunt, table manners | 29 Responses

This Toronto Kitty Duo REALLY Need a Home!

By Sparkle on August 26, 2010

BFFs Tommy and Jet dodged a bullet when they were rescued from a terrible animal control facility. But this Toronto pair still need a good home!

Posted in Special Cat Articles | Tagged House of the Discarded, Tommy and Jet need a home now!, Toronto cat rescue | 23 Responses

Wordless Wednesday: With and Without Flashiness

By Sparkle on August 25, 2010

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged flash or no-flash?, wordless wednesday | 38 Responses

Sunday Catinee – Double Feature!

By Sparkle on August 22, 2010

I hope you’re up for some action adventure flicks featuring yummy bugs, ’cause I’ve got ‘em for you!

Posted in Weird Cat Videos | Tagged action adventure, cat videos, youtube, yummy bugs | 25 Responses

Photo Hunt: Numerical

By Sparkle on August 21, 2010

For this week’s Photo Hunt theme of Numerical, I go back into the past, all the way to my first birthday!

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged lame birthday gifts, numerical, photohunt, Sparkle's first birthday | 31 Responses

Finally! We Have a Winner!

By Sparkle on August 19, 2010

I finally weigh in (as do my two roommates) to announce the winner of my contest!

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Binga, Boodie, contest winner, weigh-in | 23 Responses

Sweet Kitty Was Framed, Now on Death Row

By Sparkle on August 18, 2010

Koko’s humans callously dumped her and now she is on death row in Georgia! Can we make a miracle happen and rescue her?

Posted in Special Cat Articles | Tagged adopt, Covered in Cat Hair, Henry County Animal Control, Kitty on Death Row, Rescue Organizations | 28 Responses

Last Chance for My Contest!

By Sparkle on August 16, 2010

If you are going to enter my contest, today is the last day! And there are only a few more days to vote for me for the Petties too!

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged contest, dear sparkle, possible tie, The Petties, vote for me! | 20 Responses

Sunday Catinee – Treadmill Thwacking

By Sparkle on August 15, 2010

Today’s catinee features Snowball and Pepper, a comedy duo who can’t quite figure out what to do about this treadmill.

Posted in Weird Cat Videos | Tagged cat videos, cats and treadmills, Sunday catinee, youtube videos | 16 Responses

Photo Hunt: Orange

By Sparkle on August 14, 2010

This week’s Photo Hunt theme is Orange. That was easy!

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Alien Fire Cat, no touching!, orange, photohunt, Somali | 37 Responses

Interview Your “Pet”

By Sparkle on August 13, 2010

Some blogging pals started a mini-meme about “interviewing” your pet. I don’t have a pet, so I decided to try the next best thing: my human.

Posted in Special Cat Articles | Tagged interview your pet | 25 Responses

Cat Toy… Or Human Training Tool?

By Sparkle on August 12, 2010

I was sent the Play-n-Squeak Bounce-n-Pounce wand to try out – see what I thought of it!

Posted in Special Cat Articles | Tagged Binga, Boodie, cat videos, human training tools, play-n-squeak bounce-n-pounce, toy testing | 18 Responses

Wordless Wednesday: A Room With a View

By Sparkle on August 11, 2010

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged enclosed patio, my neighbor has a dirty pool, on top the doghouse you can see forever, wordless wednesday | 27 Responses

World Cat Day… for Humans

By Sparkle on August 8, 2010

I want all kitties to have a great World Cat Day… which means I have to tell you humans how to make it great!

Posted in Special Cat Articles | Tagged cards not required, cat gifts, how to make your cat's day the best!, humans, world cat day, wrapping paper de rigueur | 23 Responses

Photo Hunt: Colorful

By Sparkle on August 7, 2010

This week’s Photo Hunt theme is colorful, and so is this thing I am looking at. Colorful — and not in a good way.

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Binga, BlogHer conference, colorful, hideous suitcase, photohunt | 23 Responses

A Note From Pixie Pie

By Sparkle on August 5, 2010

June’s Shelter Cat contest winner, Pixie Pie checks in to let me know how she’s enjoying my book!

Posted in Special Cat Articles | Tagged cat advice, dear sparkle, Pixie Pie, Shelter Cat contest winner | 14 Responses

Raymond and Busby: What does a cat have to do to get some privacy?!

The Kool~Kittie~Krew: Isn’t the PawPawRazzi extremely rude?!? Have a happy weekend!

Simba: Sparkle, you really do “the look” well!

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