My dear friend Kim over at My Inner Chick always asks after our fur babies and I have been promising her for the longest time to share a few new photos. I have been running around them at every opportunity to get pretty photos of my beautiful kitties, but alas, more learning is required before I can capture them on the move but then on occasion they slow down a bit…
The fur babies have been in dire need of new nip. I bought a bag of dried nip, which I make into little bags for them to play with – so much cheaper and nicer than the pre-made toys you can buy. I stashed the packet safely on my desk, well so I thought. Note to self – never leave the nip packet un-attended! I was in the kitchen making a cuppa when I heard a scuffling down the passage followed by things falling. The baby found the nip and proceeded to have a go at the packet which in turn had books and diaries being unceremoniously being pushed off the edge of the desk onto the floor.
Thankfully I got to the packet just in time.
There would have been an awful mess to clean up had I been a few seconds later.
So I wasted no time in making the babies their new toys.
1 each and one spare – just in case.
If ever I pack these to sell, I shall state “Results May Vary” on the packaging.
Our boy seems to just want to sleep after a heavy playing session…
Our baby gets a bit spaced out…
And it clearly seems that our old girl gets a bit paranoid.
Do your cats like playing with catnip? I found that our babies only starting enjoying it when they were adults.
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Mandy, they’re sooo sweet! I love the curled up pose!
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on October 18, 2012
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Thanks Celia, they really are special little animals. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 18, 2012
at 17:33
Awwww they are mind blowingly adorable
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By: Choc Chip Uru on October 18, 2012
at 10:31
Aah, thanks CCU! They are special to me and have such lovely little characters. Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 18, 2012
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I had a pair of chef pants in that material! Lovely kitties
By: Tandy on October 18, 2012
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I made Pete an apron from the fabric a few years ago. Quite proud that he still wears it. Have a lovely evening Tandy.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 18, 2012
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Spaced out is the best description of our cats… of course, a couple of them are there already without the ‘nip.
By: sybaritica on October 18, 2012
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Must say John, our little ones really enjoy their toys. Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 18, 2012
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SURE! They are crazy for catnip! Your kitties are so cute!
By: Angie@Angie's Recipes on October 18, 2012
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Thanks Angie! It’s amazing how cats go wild for catnip. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 18, 2012
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Great Photos – thanks for sharing – love the holes in the bag! I planted catnip in our garden for our cat and she would love rolling in it. Have a Great One:)
By: cravesadventure on October 18, 2012
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Thanks! I wonder if my babies would be interested in the non dried type. I should plant it for them. Have a beautiful weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 18, 2012
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Gorgeous gorgeous shots of the cats.. so beautiful.. mine eat the catnip straight out of the garden… and the christmas menu? I will be enjoying plane food ..airline fodder.. and i am fairly sure that that will not get me in the running for one of your beautiful books! I can take a photo for you if you like though! c
By: cecilia on October 18, 2012
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Thank you for the lovely compliment Celia, you have made me feel much better after my disastrous last 24 hours. Oh, you have to take a picture of your airy fodder for me! Have a super farmy day today.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on October 18, 2012
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Water is such a trial when it gets out of control.. hope things are drying up for you.. c
By: cecilia on October 18, 2012
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Sadly C, we have lots of rain and heavy wind until Monday. I am in a state! Was hoping to pack everything back into the kitchen cupboards today but sadly think I am being a wee bit too optimistic at the moment.
Have a happy weekend. 
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on October 19, 2012
at 09:27
Ooooo, I love them SOOOOO much.
I want to cuddle and kiss them all over their cat fur
)) Do it for me, will ya?
Do they meow in a South African Accent?
Thanks, Mandy. What a lovely treat Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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By: My Inner Chick on October 18, 2012
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I cuddle and smooch my babies at every opportunity Kim and get most upset when they start licking off my love – reckon I get them every time they have just finished grooming and have to start all over again once I have given them love.
Hee hee, my hubby always jokes saying that the 2 babies speak Creole and French from when we were living in Mauritius and came home with accents! 
Glad you enjoyed the post Kim. Have a beautiful weekend. 
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on October 19, 2012
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What cute little friends. I love the image of the gorgeous little thing curled up on the bed in a coma – what a beautiful image xx
By: hotlyspiced on October 18, 2012
at 21:56
Thank you so much Charlie. My 3 are professional sleepers and all know how to look extra cute when curled up. Have a lovely weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 19, 2012
at 09:31
Such sweet babies, and our girls love catnip…they roll in it, toss it in the air and eat it with abandon. So sorry to hear of your troubles, Mandy. I read a bit about what was going on in your comment to Tanya. Hope you’re all okay there.
By: bitsandbreadcrumbs on October 18, 2012
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Hi Betsy, thanks so much. We are having such a time at the moment and our bad weather, heavy rain and winds are here until Monday! I am in quite a state! I was up again the whole night last night doing damage control, thankfully it was not as bad as the night before. I can only hope that the worst is over. Thank you for your concern, I truly appreciate it. Have a super weekend.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on October 19, 2012
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Wonderful photos! Lucky you got to that packet in time. My cats once found and destroyed a similar bag. What a mess! It sure was fun, though, watching the 2 of them play.
My day sure did improve, Mandy, and I hope yours did, too.
By: ChgoJohn on October 18, 2012
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Hi John, I know the pains of a whole packet being ripped, torn and lacerated too – although watching the joy of the babies doing their thing with it is well worth it.
xo
Sadly things have not improved much my side with the rain and wind causing damage to our kitchen ceiling and cupboards and a bit of damage in our bedroom plus the weather is not looking at all good until next week. I am quite stressed by the whole situation – fear not though, I will get over myself and hopefully be able to get people in next week to repair the roof. Have a super weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 19, 2012
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Their fur is soooo fluffy and beautiful. Thanks for sharing your cute babies~~!
By: Nami | Just One Cookbook on October 19, 2012
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Glad you enjoyed the post Nami. Have a lovely weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 19, 2012
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Gorgeous – we don´t have any kitties of our own but I can enjoy looking at yours! Hope things are calming down for you….
By: Chica Andaluza on October 19, 2012
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Thanks Tanya, sadly the weather is only going to clear next week Tuesday! Crossing fingers and toes, the worst is over for us! The wind has just come up again so my nerves are shot! Have a super weekend.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on October 19, 2012
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I would love to adopt your kitties just for a day. A load of fun and so sweet!
By: Bam's Kitchen on October 19, 2012
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Oh wouldn’t that be fun Bam, you are more than welcome to come and spend a day with them any time you like! I just hope that they will be on their best behaviour that day. Have a happy weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 19, 2012
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Omg your kitties are so adorable!! I’m so glad Kim had you share photos.
By: Caroline on October 19, 2012
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Thanks Caroline! I will give them all a snuggle and smooch from you. Have a happy week ahead.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2012
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Oh your fur babies are so cute! I recognize those little puncture holes & it doesn’t take long for them to shred any bag they want to get into. When we were on vacation my kitty sitter walked in to a 4 lb. bag of food shredded & spilled all over the floor – guess Moe was tired of waiting. You reminded me of a little video I’ve been wanting to post. Lola, my Bernese Mtn Dog teases Moe by grabbing his catnip toys & getting them all dog spit. I took a couple away from Lola & tossed them in a desk drawer only to find Moe standing under the drawer scratching & trying to push the drawer open from the bottom to get at his toys inside. He was a cat on a mission!
By: dianeskitchentable on October 19, 2012
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Oh dear Diane, your poor kitty sitter. Cats unlike dogs cannot be trained to be obedient and will do just as they please – they are cats after all. Oh your poor Moe, just wanting to play with his toys that were locked away in solitary confinement. I would love to see the video so hope you will post it. Have a super week ahead.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2012
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So, so adorable Mandy! We love kitties and my two gals are always asking for one. Unfortunately my husband has a severe allergy.
so we play with the neighbors kitties.
By: Karista on October 20, 2012
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Oh what a pity your hubby is allergic to cats Karista, they bring us so much joy, it would be terribly sad to be without them in our life. Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2012
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My cats adore nip, but like yours only as they grew into adults. Our neighbors grew some this year and gave me a bunch that I dried. I need to make a few of these pouches for them. I can’t seem to find the one they had and you’re right – much easier and cheaper than buying the ones from the store. I love your babies. When we get another kitten someday, I want an orange one. They are just so pretty!
By: Kristy on October 21, 2012
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I remember you saying you love orange kitties Kristy. I really should try and grow some nip again, although I wonder if the plant will survive long enough with these 3! Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2012
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They are just adorable, Mandy!! I used to have a cat named Aynsley and this brought back such lovely memories. He loved catnip as well!! I loved your photographs, isn’t it fun to photograph something other than food once in a while:) xx
By: Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen on October 21, 2012
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Aah, thanks Smidge. I cannot wait to get further than lesson one with my photography lessons to get some really good shots of my babies. Sadly with the rain damage and general life getting in the way the past couple of weeks, I have had to postpone my lessons. Hopefully will get back into them soon! Have a beautiful week ahead.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2012
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The grey one looks like my Rysiek. Both are so beautiful. And I can see from the first pictures that their cloves are sharp
By: Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today on October 21, 2012
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Hi Marta, thanks for stopping by. How lovely to think that our kitties looks alike. Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2012
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Really cute and nice photos
By: rsmacaalay on October 22, 2012
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Thanks Raymund. I just love being able to be around my cats every day. Have a super week ahead.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2012
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Lovely images Mands! Nice sharp eyes on the last one, excellent! Aw and your red boy looks so cute all curled up. You are so clever to make them nunu catnip bags with pics of fish on! You know what Ms Pathcouli wants for Christmas hey???
By: moi du toi photography on October 22, 2012
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Do you remember our boy jumping on the hammock and swinging on our patio in Mauritius? Hard to believe he was such a skinny little fellow and now he is a soft nearly overweight very happy boy. Best I put Ms Pathcouli down for a nip baggy. Thanks for the chat this morning. Was lovely! Eek, just realised that right now you are sitting in the dentist chair!
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2012
at 12:16
Oh yes he was so funny that day swinging in the hammock! Feels like a century ago. No probs at dentist yesterday gave me antibiotics and have to go back on Friday for an hour hectic session, yikes!
By: moi du toi photography on October 23, 2012
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It does feel like a life time ago! Oh no, not another session, sorry to hear that! Will be thinking of you. xo
By: thecompletecookbook on October 23, 2012
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Sooo cute! Makes me want a cat
By: Jessica Maher (@kbelleicious) on October 22, 2012
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Thanks Belle. I would have loads more if my would allow it. Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 23, 2012
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Hi Mandy! Your kitties are adorable.
- Michael
By: Michael Beyer on October 31, 2012
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Hi Michael, thank you so much! Hope you are keeping well.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on October 31, 2012
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