Kittens Vs Toddlers - 10 Ways the two Compare

#pets #kids #children #kittens #cats #top10 #funnycats #humor #versus #lolcat #babies

       Kittens and toddlers have been stealing our hearts since the dawn of time. There's something about that perfect combination of babyish cuteness, uncanny bursts of intelligence, and that tendency to not care what anyone thinks that makes their antics utterly hilarious. A cat is a cat, and a human is a human, but that doesn't mean we can't get a good laugh from comparing the two! As a long-time toddler-wrangler, and a first-time kitty-mommy, I'm going to share some funny things I've observed.

5 Reasons to Give a Shelter Pet a Home for Christmas

#Pets #Animals #Dogs #Cats #Shelters #NoKillShelter #Humane #Rescue #RescueAnimal #Puppies #Kittens

        A loving home is the greatest gift of all, and it's one that you can give to a shelter pet who needs it. Puppies and kittens are on a lot of Christmas lists, but choosing an older rescue animal is an act of kindness that benefits both the lucky pet and his new humans. Here are a few reasons to give a lonely creature in a shelter near you a second chance at a happy home.

Special thanks to Sophie Gamand for the use of these photos from her Instagram account in this post. Sophie uses her photography talents to help rescue pets find loving homes.

The cutie shown here is named Jessica. She's from New York, and she does well in a calm, single-human home with no pets.
<<Learn more about Jessica>>

Open Mic Night at The Coffee Cup - November 2016

#TheCoffeeCup #Music #Guitar #OpenMic #OpenMicNight #Video #YouTube #Coffee #Acoustic #Cover #ArtsAndCrafts #Entertainment

       A local coffee place had open mic night in November, and I stopped by to play a few songs. There was great music, great coffee, and overall it was just a lot of fun. Here are a few videos of some of the music I played that night.

Crochet a Beret Without Counting Stitches

 #How-To #Crochet #Hats #RaspberryBeret #Lifehack #Cheat #CountingStitches #Fashion #FiberArts #Yarn #ArtAndCrafts

I posted this crocheted beret a while ago on Instagram. What you may not know, is that I made it using a technique with which you don't need to count stitches!        Crocheting a circle without counting stitches!? That's ridiculous, right? Want to see how I did it? Read on, and crochet along!

CHEAT at Making Onigiri Rice Balls!

#food #cooking #rice #beef #onigiri #lifehack #howto #foodie #cheat #easy #japanesefood

       Onigiri is basically rice balls stuffed with a filling, such as meat. The Japanese dish is typically molded by hand, and served as part of a bento box, or other meal. A while back, I linked to a video on how to make them, but eventually, I ended up finding a way to cheat. The result is an equally delicious (though slightly different-shaped) rice ball with a quicker prep-time, and easy clean-up.

Charcoal Art from my Instagram

#Drawing #Sketching #Art #Charcoal #BlackAndWhite #Sketchbook #Sketches #Instagram #Pencil #Original #TraditionalMedia

       I post a lot of art on my Instagram account. Today, I'd like to share some of it with you here. The theme today is Charcoal Drawings, so if you're a fan of charcoal pencil art, come have a look!

     

Crocheted Bicycle Cap

#FiberArts #Yarn #Yarnstagram #WearableArt #Crochet #Crocheting #OnTheHook #Fashion #HowTo #WIP #FinishedProduct

        We may be looking at yarn, but what I see is potential! A wild WIP appeared on my Instagram last night, and gradually formed itself into a cute bicycle cap made from the yarn shown here. Well, I helped it just a little.

       It was crafted mostly on-the-fly, with a basic design in mind. The pictures show how it went from fiber to fashion. If you'd like to see the transformation, read on! I'm going to show you how I did it.

MORE Jvloggers! Three More Epic Youtube Channels About Japan

#Japan #Jvlogger #Blog #YouTube #Cute #Cool #Funny #Kids #Texas #Tokyo #Canada 

       If you enjoyed my first post about Jvloggers, then I have good news! Today, I'm going to spotlight three more YouTube channels about life in Japan. While the first Jvloggers article was based primarily on where to get the best facts about Japan, today's channels have been featured because they're great life-blogs. They can be fun, informative, and even adorable! Would you like to know more? Then, by all means, read on!

Free CSS Cheat Sheet - How to Use Cascading Style Sheets

#CSS #WebDesign #Geek #Blogging #Code #ScriptKitty #HowTo #DIY #HTML #Technology #CheatSheet

   You've probably heard that CSS makes building web pages a lot easier. But how? Basically, CSS is a giant shortcut. It allows you to use one file to dictate the style of your entire webpage, instead of adding attributes to every single HTML tag. By telling the computer what to modify, and how, you save typing, save computer memory, and save a ton of hassle if you ever decide to change the style of your web page.

Contained in this FREE guide:
You Make The Rules  -- What CSS is and how to write it

Adding CSS To Your Page -- Three ways to utilize style sheets

Custom Selectors -- Use variables to stylize <div>...</div> tags & more

Cheat Sheet -- a HUGE glossary of  code based on my own personal cheat-sheet

Simple HTML Everyone Should Know

#HTML #Geek #WebDesign #Blogging #Simple #Easy #StudySunday #HowTo #Learning #Education #Computing
 

      Web Design sounds pretty complicated, but it doesn't have to be. Today, tools like Wordpress and Blogger make it easy for someone with little to no knowledge of HTML to own and update a working website. However, it's still good to know a little about the coding language your web pages run on. It can make things a lot easier!

Do You Crochet? Oui Crochet!

#ThreadsThursday #Crochet #CrochetPatterns #FreeCrochetPattern #OuiCrochet #FiberArts #Yarn #Yarnng #Blogging #Kids #Fashion

   Do you like to crochet? Maybe you're looking for some great, free crochet patterns. Maybe you're a beginner looking to learn how to crochet. Or maybe you just have a bunch of yarn, and are looking for something unique and creative to do with it. Whatever your current yarn-themed inspiration is, my Mom's crochet blog, Oui Crochet, has plenty of great ideas for you!

   Warning: You may need more yarn....

Jvloggers! Three Awesome YouTube Channels About Japan

#Japan #Jvlog #Jvlogger #YouTube #Rachel&Jun #MexicanSamurai100 #Unrested #Culture

        Let's learn a new word. Well, okay, maybe you already knew this one...  but humor me.

       Jvlogger: (Jay-vlog-er) n. One who has a video-blog (or "vlog") about Japan.

       YouTube is awesome. It just is. You can learn, be entertained, and hear from people all around the world; and all you have to do is click and watch. One great example of this is the J-vlogger community. Through fun, informative videos from the point of view of gaijin (foreign persons) in Japan, they're helping to bridge the cultural gap between the once-secluded, conservative island country and the western world. Whether you're planning to visit Japan, or are just interested in what it's like over there, any of these videos a good way to spend a few minutes of your day.

       Here I'll share a few of my favorite channels; along with videos, why they sparked my interest in the first place, and how they kept my attention.