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Summertime Mews

July 26, 2018 By: Summer Samba40 Comments

somali cat in summertime photo session

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.

somali cat in straw hat with welcome summer sign

I tried a few different wardrobe changes for this summertime shoot. For a while I just wore my straw hat.

somali cat motioning at photographer

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.

Somali cat in hat and bikini with welcome summer sign

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.

somali cat wearing a bikini

Eventually, she got rid of the sign altogether, and just photographed me in my bikini. I had more awkward tail moments.

somali cat in bikini walking off set

That was a lot of work! I was glad when we finished.

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  1. LESLEY CASTLE says

    June 3, 2020 at 8:47 pm

    Summertime, Summertime, Sum, Sum, Summertime….<3

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  2. Selina says

    August 14, 2019 at 1:15 pm

    I could never rock a ‘kini like you can, my furriend!

    Purrz!
    Selina

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  3. Lesley Castle says

    August 14, 2019 at 1:08 pm

    That last pic! MOL!

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  4. Xenabobb says

    June 20, 2019 at 9:34 am

    Sometimes I don’t know who has to work harder, you or your human!

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  5. valentine says

    July 30, 2018 at 12:47 pm

    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.

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  6. The Dash Kitten Crew says

    July 29, 2018 at 12:07 am

    Your human in so inspiring (and makes you look even prettier!)

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  7. Kitties Blue says

    July 27, 2018 at 7:11 am

    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

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  8. Marv says

    July 26, 2018 at 8:55 pm

    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

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  9. meowmeowmans says

    July 26, 2018 at 8:36 pm

    Dang, modeling is really hard, isn’t it? You sure do a great job of it, though, Summer!

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  10. Cathy Keisha says

    July 26, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    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.

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  11. Toffee Ripple Fuzzypants says

    July 26, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    Summer,
    I love your swimmy suit!
    Toffee

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  12. Melissa & Mudpie says

    July 26, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    You are such a fun model, Summer! And you are just priceless in that bikini.

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  13. Mickey's Musings says

    July 26, 2018 at 3:17 pm

    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

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  14. Gene Fauble says

    July 26, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    Love it!

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  15. CATachresis says

    July 26, 2018 at 1:06 pm

    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

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  16. Patty says

    July 26, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    I cannot imagine having to deal with a tail

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  17. The Swiss Cats says

    July 26, 2018 at 12:36 pm

    You’re so patient, Summer ! Modeling is such a hard work ! That tablecloth makes a pretty and colorful backdrop indeed. Purrs

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  18. Emma and Buster says

    July 26, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    Beautiful shots Summer, we are digging the background too.

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  19. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    July 26, 2018 at 11:48 am

    So pretty!!

    You look so intelligent, too!!

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  20. The kitties of PURRING pines says

    July 26, 2018 at 10:41 am

    Great job! But that was exhausting!

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  21. Athena says

    July 26, 2018 at 9:36 am

    Looks fab, Summer!

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  22. TamaGo says

    July 26, 2018 at 9:05 am

    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 🙂

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  23. Eastside Cats says

    July 26, 2018 at 8:08 am

    The last photo, of your backside, Summer, is just the cutest! Now we can really see what’s holding up your bikini!

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  24. Random Felines says

    July 26, 2018 at 7:05 am

    You are a very patient model

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  25. William's Kith & Kin says

    July 26, 2018 at 7:05 am

    Your human is quite clever, Summer! We laughed at the tail curl/uncurl part!

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  26. Rose says

    July 26, 2018 at 6:25 am

    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!

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  27. Purrjamm Cats says

    July 26, 2018 at 6:19 am

    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

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  28. Ellen Pilch says

    July 26, 2018 at 6:02 am

    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.

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  29. Kitty Cat Chronicles says

    July 26, 2018 at 5:15 am

    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.

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  30. The Island Cats says

    July 26, 2018 at 5:08 am

    Modeling sure is hard work, Summer. But it will pay off in the end.

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  31. Margie says

    July 26, 2018 at 5:04 am

    Good job Summer. That will be a great addition to the calendar.

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  32. Madi and Mom says

    July 26, 2018 at 4:52 am

    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

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  33. Brian Frum says

    July 26, 2018 at 4:40 am

    You calendars are always terrific sweet Summer and those photos were all fun!

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  34. Cats Going Places says

    July 26, 2018 at 4:36 am

    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!

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  35. Toby and Leia says

    July 26, 2018 at 3:23 am

    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.

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  36. Fur Everywhere says

    July 26, 2018 at 2:50 am

    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!

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  37. The Poupounette Gang says

    July 26, 2018 at 2:18 am

    You do look so cute in that bikini, Summer! And of course, this is YOUR season, isn’t it?!

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  38. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    July 26, 2018 at 2:02 am

    It is hard work being a supermodel. The first photo is my favourite, and the last one made me laugh.

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  39. LoneStarCATS says

    July 26, 2018 at 2:02 am

    Da tablecloth duz make a cute backdrop!

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  40. Kimberly says

    July 26, 2018 at 1:27 am

    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.

    Reply

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