Author Archives: Jean Tuttle

About Jean Tuttle

Jean Tuttle is a Chicago-area illustrator, designer, and doodler.

The Last Egg

Where is Miss Charlotte? Why, she’s just now waking up, but any minute is going to enter the scene and have her breakfast. She’s saved the most beautiful candy egg in her Easter basket for last, fantasizing all the while … Continue reading

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Welcome Home

Anyone who knows cats probably saw this doodle coming a mile down the pike—i.e., Charlotte’s complete indifference to my return last night, after a week away. I’m just kidding though (sort of). The whole “cold shoulder cliché” made for a better … Continue reading

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Happy Easter!

Greetings from Illinois, where Little Mouse and I have just returned from a fun-filled week in Wisconsin, visiting with my dog-niece and -nephew, Molly and Ranger. Here we all are, enjoying our last night of sweet dreams together on those … Continue reading

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Easter Bonnets

Little Mouse and my visit to Wisconsin is drawing to a close this weekend, so we’ve been saying a fond farewell to all our favorite places. This afternoon we not only went to the dog park and the Mousehouse, we … Continue reading

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Charlotte, Queen of Sheba

Little Mouse went to bed pretty early last night, only to be woken by a noise just after 11 PM. She and Ranger padded out to the front hallway to investigate and came back to bed swearing that she saw … Continue reading

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Home on The Range

Today was a little cooler, but nonetheless a great day for another excursion to the DP. This time, Ranger did the honors of playing pony to Little Mouse, and she felt right at home, riding him around the open fields. … Continue reading

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Grazing in the Grass

On our morning walk around Oak Springs Circle earlier today it became apparent that the grass in my sister’s front lawn was high—really high—compared to everyone else’s. Sure, we could call a lawn service to come mow it, but wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Bathing Beauty

Little Mouse and I have been having a really wonderful time up here in Wisconsin, visiting with my sister’s dogs. But I have to admit, after several days away from Blackie, Max, and Charlotte, we are both feeling a little … Continue reading

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Sunday in the Park with Dogs

Today was beautiful and balmy, a perfect day to head over to “the DP”—as I’ve been told households with dogs sometimes refer to the dog park (so as not to get their canine residents too jazzed up before the car … Continue reading

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Mecca for Mice

Yes, the Mousehouse Cheesehaus is a real place, and was our very first stop when we arrived in Wisconsin yesterday. Can you believe that this fabulous cheese emporium is only a stone’s throw from my sister’s place? What wonderful good … Continue reading

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