Can you guess what month I am working on for my 2019 calendar? That’s right — November! Ha-ha, just kidding. I do have a story about this backdrop. It’s a vinyl tablecloth my human got from Party City. But there was one problem: it had ugly creases from being folded up in the package. My human knew there had to be a way to get rid of them. So she Googled, “How to get creases out of flannel-backed vinyl,” and what do you know, there was a way! She moistened a couple of small towels (not sopping, just damp all over), and put them in the dryer on “freshen” along with the table cloth. It took about four minutes to get the creases out! So now she can use cheap, fun tablecloths for backdrops more often.
I tried a few different wardrobe changes for this summertime shoot. For a while I just wore my straw hat.
I was very good for a lot of the photos, but of course, there were other problems. Keeping the glare off the sign was a challenge. And just because we got the creases out of the backdrop, that doesn’t mean it didn’t have other things going on. Like here, you can see it got kind of messed up on one end. I tried telling my human it needed to be fixed, but she didn’t pay attention.
By the time I put on my bikini, my human had straightened out the backdrop. But then my tail was sticking out past where the tablecloth ended. My human kept curling my tail, but I kept moving it back. If you are a human, you know how sometimes when people are taking your photo, you don’t know what to do with your hands? We kitties are like that with our tails.
Eventually, she got rid of the sign altogether, and just photographed me in my bikini. I had more awkward tail moments.
That was a lot of work! I was glad when we finished.
2022 Somali Cat Calendar Starring Summer Samba
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Summertime, Summertime, Sum, Sum, Summertime….<3
I could never rock a ‘kini like you can, my furriend!
Purrz!
Selina
That last pic! MOL!
Sometimes I don’t know who has to work harder, you or your human!
You sure are a bikini doll! Mom says thanks for the tip on getting creases out of vinyl tablecloths! She uses them for photo backdrops for me too and for the table. I like to poke holes in the tablecloths when I stretch out and lounge! Tee he hee.
Your human in so inspiring (and makes you look even prettier!)
Summer, we are always amazed by your patience and compliance. The final photo was a hoot. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer
What a great photoshoot! You look terrific in your bikini And I want to thank you for coming to my 2nd Birthday Pawty! It would not have been the same without you!
You Rock!
Purrs Marv
Dang, modeling is really hard, isn’t it? You sure do a great job of it, though, Summer!
Welcome Summer could be the cover of the calendar! What would really make the shot would be a surf board on one side partway behind you in the bikini and the sign. Your human knows best but I would tell TW “make it happen” like I told her with the canary pie.
Summer,
I love your swimmy suit!
Toffee
You are such a fun model, Summer! And you are just priceless in that bikini.
Now that your purrson figured out the secret to smooth vinyl tablecloths, look out 🙂
We liked this photoshoot and the fist picture.
Though we have never seriously tried, we can see that posing id a lot of work.
You deserve a nice rest and more treats 😉
Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ
Love it!
Summer, you are the total STAR!! We are not blogging as you know, but still wanted to help with traffic to your blog. Hope there isn’t gridlock! MOL
I cannot imagine having to deal with a tail
You’re so patient, Summer ! Modeling is such a hard work ! That tablecloth makes a pretty and colorful backdrop indeed. Purrs
Beautiful shots Summer, we are digging the background too.
So pretty!!
You look so intelligent, too!!
Great job! But that was exhausting!
Looks fab, Summer!
Glad your human found the way to get rid of creases. The tablecloth looks great as backdrop!
Such cute photos and I really love the last one 🙂
The last photo, of your backside, Summer, is just the cutest! Now we can really see what’s holding up your bikini!
You are a very patient model
Your human is quite clever, Summer! We laughed at the tail curl/uncurl part!
Yous are such a good sport Summers, if my Giant Lady tried to put something on my Bum… lets just say, she would get the biggest hiss ever!
Maybe your mom can cut the sign down smaller, the bottom flowers to make the sign fit purrfectly…Cut photo shot! The 4th pic is our favorite. We love your expression. We were wondering were Binga was in these shoots. A girl needs privacy sometimes to get the job done. Purrs
This was a great photo shoot. You really rock your bikini. Thank you for the tip on the tablecloth, I have a bunch of those I stopped using for that reason.
You and your human sure have a lot of patience! Kudos on figuring out that backdrop hack. Our human says she will keep that in mind for Sophie’s photo shoots.
Modeling sure is hard work, Summer. But it will pay off in the end.
Good job Summer. That will be a great addition to the calendar.
Summer it might not have gone 100% as anticipated but one thing for sure you always give your 200% and your human finds the best props. The itty bitty gingham bikini at the end is precious.
Hugs madi your bfff
You calendars are always terrific sweet Summer and those photos were all fun!
That’s a great tip about the tablecloth backgrounds. Our dryer is gas and the low isn’t really low, so we’re a little hesistatnt to try it but we might if it’s just for a minute or two. The dollar store around the corner has cute seasonal tablecloths, but we thought they were doomed to wrinkles!
Mom says Google knows EVERYTHING! You look so cute in your bikini. And given all the aggravation involved with this project, probably a good thing Miss M was safely tucked away.
You can actually use that dryer trick to get wrinkles out of dry clothes, too! I’ve used it a lot when I didn’t have time to iron.
Love the tablecloth backdrop!
You do look so cute in that bikini, Summer! And of course, this is YOUR season, isn’t it?!
Purrs,
The Chans
It is hard work being a supermodel. The first photo is my favourite, and the last one made me laugh.
Da tablecloth duz make a cute backdrop!
Modeling sounds exhausting! We only see the final product most of the time. Peel back the curtains and it’s craziness. We’re glad you finished this shoot.