Friday, July 12, 2019

Friday Flashback, Caturday Art and Gifts.

Before this week's flashback I wanted to show some of the lovely gifts we were given last week. I am sure there are many of you who remember Ginger Jasper. They no longer blog but we have been good friends for 9 or 10 years now.
Carol and Barrie came down from Yorkshire last week to stay with us and we all had a wonderful time taking them to various places in Devon and Cornwall.
They know someone local to them who makes garden art from old tyres and they brought these for us:
An Eric and Flynn planter.

It even has Flynn's facial markings.

They bought plants the next day when we were out and about to put in it.
We love it, it is so different.


They also brought a flower with ladybirds which is now on the fence.
Now for the flashback which comes from September 2012 and is called:
Hide and Seek.
Flynn is hiding from me.

But I know where he is.

Wheeeee! Here I come!

Yikes! I'm out of here!

I am joining Athena, the Cat Goddess for Caturday Art.

I used the penultimate photo and zoomed in on it. You can see from the original that Eric was moving fast and was blurry.
I started with Landscape at 50%, then added scribble at 35% finishing with Watercolour at 45%
Of course there is also a puzzle.
preview99 pieceCaturday Art 13.07.19
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42 comments:

  1. Mickey's MusingsJuly 12, 2019 at 12:19 AM

    What a cool planter from Carol and Barrie. We remember Jaspur too.No doubt he inspired them to pick that one up ;)
    We like the flower too.
    As always we love seeing the adventures the boys had in their pawsome yard!
    Mum likes the puzzle so we know what mum will be doing Friday night ;)
    Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

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  2. pamJuly 12, 2019 at 12:27 AM

    Oh my gosh, that planter is wonderful!!

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  3. The WhiskerattiJuly 12, 2019 at 12:36 AM

    I remember Jasper - he was really pawsome! That's a sweet gift. Please tell his people that I always enjoyed the blog, and miss him too.

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  4. Brian's Home BlogJuly 12, 2019 at 12:50 AM

    That planter is incredible, that was sure sweet of them. We were and will always be GJ fans, he was super special like your boys.

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  5. messymimiJuly 12, 2019 at 1:44 AM

    Wow! What an amazing planter that is, i love when people keep items out of the landfill and reuse them instead, creating something new.

    The boys certainly looked like they were having a great time.

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  6. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥July 12, 2019 at 3:00 AM

    We really miss Carol and her lovely Ginger Jasper. Her blog was one of the first ones we followed. Lovely gifts, so very thoughtful of them.

    Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber

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  7. easyweimaranerJuly 12, 2019 at 6:46 AM

    we love the planter and what a good idea to give old tires a new life...BRAVO!!!

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  8. Momma Kat and Her Bear Cat (Katherine Kern)July 12, 2019 at 6:54 AM

    Wow. Those planters are so cool! I can only imagine what Flynn and Eric would think of them!

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  9. SummerJuly 12, 2019 at 8:03 AM

    These are such lovely gifts. My human says Carol and Barrie are such sweet, thoughtful people.

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  10. stevebethereJuly 12, 2019 at 9:56 AM

    Those planters are brilliant and the lovely ladybird flower on the fence with their names on :-)

    Have a fondmemorytastic week :-)

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  11. ZoolatryJuly 12, 2019 at 11:53 AM

    Cool friends (we say "hi" to them) ... Cool gift (awesome idea, love the tire-art-planter) ... Cool "oldie" pictures, those two were something else!!! ... and loved your artwork today, too ... Cool art!

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  12. Pam and Teddy July 12, 2019 at 12:11 PM

    So clever that someone makes such whimsical and cute things from old tires...recycling into art. Love the sunflower too. Nice to have good friends visit. The flashback photos are super and I just LOVE the one you did the puzzle from - perfect effects and colors!

    Hugs, Pam

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  13. SandeeJuly 12, 2019 at 3:34 PM

    What a lovely gift indeed. It's wonderful to have blogging friends that you actually visit, even if they don't blog anymore.

    Thank you for joining the Feline Friday Blog Hop.

    Have a purrfect Feline Friday and weekend. ♥

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  14. Three Chatty CatsJuly 12, 2019 at 4:46 PM

    "Wheeeee! Here I come!" Too cute!! It must've been so fun to play in that grass.

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  15. Eastside CatsJuly 12, 2019 at 5:41 PM

    Aww, what lovely gifts from lovely friends! Off to puzzle...

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  16. ANGEL ABBYGRACEJuly 12, 2019 at 7:05 PM

    What lovely gifts. So unique and beautiful both of them. Love the artwork, just magical.

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  17. Greg_1948 in_WAJuly 12, 2019 at 7:53 PM

    Very imaginative personalized cat planter. Never saw the like!

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  18. Sherri-Ellen T-D.July 12, 2019 at 8:41 PM

    Furry lovely planter Miss Jackie! Iss wunderfull when frendss bring us nice giftss rite??
    An this gift iss speshell bee-cause of Eric an Flynn!
    Love yore photoess of them inn tHE field!! They sure had a lot of fun...
    ***purrsss*** BellaDharma

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  19. catladymacJuly 12, 2019 at 9:14 PM

    What a lovely gift from their ginger angel to your two!

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  20. Cat and DOG Chat With CarenJuly 12, 2019 at 9:15 PM

    oh those planters are unique and adorable! Not to mention sooooooooo thoughtful!! LOVE THEM! I remember GJ.........those were the days when your boys and GJ were with us xoxo

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  21. Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows)July 12, 2019 at 11:47 PM

    That planter is amazing! What a special gift.

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  22. Ivan from WMDJuly 13, 2019 at 1:07 AM

    What lovely and thoughtful gifts, and how nice you all had a visit. Great flashback today too!

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  23. pilch92July 13, 2019 at 2:33 AM

    That is a cool planter. Very cute flashback. The puzzle took me 22 min 47 seconds. I am so slow. XO

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  24. John BellenJuly 13, 2019 at 2:57 AM

    Of course I remember Ginger Jasper, and what a wonderful gift - very imaginative, and fitting, too.

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  25. Peachy, Stippie, Angel Binky and GrannyJuly 13, 2019 at 7:01 AM

    WOW! WOW! WOW! That's a beautiful planter, Jackie, what a great gift and the flower on the wall is very nice too <3 Now let's play hide and seek together, sweet angels...your turn😸Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend🐾😽💞

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  26. My Mind's EyeJuly 13, 2019 at 1:04 PM

    Hi to the peeps of Jasper Ginger....OMCs do I love the ginger cat tyre yard art!!
    Such sweet faces just like Eric and Flynn
    Hugs Cecilia

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  27. MargJuly 13, 2019 at 1:11 PM

    Ginger Jasper was one of our very favorites. Those are some great gifts. The planter is just the best. You all have a great day.

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  28. The Florida FurkidsJuly 13, 2019 at 1:16 PM

    OMC we love love love that planter!!!!

    Another fun flashback. We'll be back later to do the puzzle.

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  29. Just MagsJuly 13, 2019 at 2:22 PM

    That is a cute planter. Loved seeing photos of those sweet mancats. The artwork is amazing. Hugs

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  30. Athena Cat Goddess Wise KittyJuly 13, 2019 at 5:40 PM

    What a beautiful planter!

    And the art came out really well!

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  31. Timmy TomcatJuly 13, 2019 at 7:44 PM

    What wonderful gifts. We remember Ginger Jasper and Carol and Barrie. What a fun day of hide and seek the boys had

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  32. Dash Kitten CrewJuly 14, 2019 at 6:29 AM

    Oh man, I am close to tears at the love in these gifts. They are so lovely! Thank you Ginger Jasper's family.

    Ooh the boys * hugs * :-)

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  33. The J-CatsJuly 14, 2019 at 10:29 AM

    What fun they must have had playing Hide and Seek. Now we feel inspired to go and do likewise. Alas, we will have to make do with an indoor game.

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  34. Erin the Cat PrincessJuly 14, 2019 at 11:02 AM

    Another really tough jigsaw, but some fab hide and seek shots from you guys. I thinks I do need to move to the countrside and enjoy some games like that, too.
    Have an awesome week.
    Purrs
    ERin

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  35. Erin the Cat PrincessJuly 14, 2019 at 11:04 AM

    PS
    We forgot to say that those gifts were delightful and by far some of the nicest pieces of tyre art we have seen. Even more so as the one looks like Flynn!
    Ginger purrs
    ERin

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  36. meowmeowmansJuly 14, 2019 at 3:45 PM

    That was so nice of JG's Mum and Dad to bring you this special gifts! And that flashback was fun ... chasing and hiding ... whee!

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  37. Fr. Tom FishJuly 14, 2019 at 8:12 PM

    We love Carol and Barrie and so glad they got to stay with you for a bit! Purrfect presents and a purrfect time, too. I wish I had open fields. There are so many surprises and you can really have adventures! - Tom x

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  38. MaggieJuly 14, 2019 at 9:03 PM

    Such cute and unique gifts... kind of like Eric and Flynn.
    I like your painting!

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  39. Katie IsabellaJuly 14, 2019 at 11:09 PM

    First I will say I LOVE seeing the boys and Eric sneaking up on Flynn and Flynn skedaddling away when Eric got there and rousted him out! I remember,ber Carol and Barrie VERY well. Loved their blog and Ginger Jasper so much. I used to so look forward to their WWll reenactments. They looked like a million dollars or even Pounds with their clothes! They used to post =so many great pictures. LOVE those gifts too. That planter..it would stay a favorite of mine were it I, forever and ever!

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  40. SmudgeJuly 15, 2019 at 9:19 AM

    It's always wonderful to see the boys' flashback photos, and that tire art sure is something. It's amazing what some people can do with ordinary everyday things!

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  41. da tabbies o trout towneJuly 15, 2019 at 7:41 PM

    how cool are the garden gifts !!!! 984 paws up as da tabbies would say :) ♥♥♥ I know everyone enjoyed getting together; looking forward to hearing about the visit ☺☺☺

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  42. Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical WoofsJuly 23, 2019 at 7:57 PM

    Wow, that cat tire planter is so cute and a wonderful gift!

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