Tag Archives: blackie

Priscilla’s Aprons

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

One of the perks of having someone in your household empty out a large storage closet in another state is the profusion of Fedex boxes that soon show up, offering wonderful new places to nap (Blackie), or to “shop” for … Continue reading →

Posted in Priscilla Tuttle | Tagged Alice and Martin Provensen, aprons, blackie, boxes, Carol, cats, charlotte, creativity, daisy mouse, Denver, Giselle, mice, mom, nostalgia | 10 Comments

Back in the Saddle Again

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Yes, it has been a really long time—longer than I thought it would be—for me to get home from my road trip, and get back to my cat doodling. (I left a week ago Monday, and just rolled back into … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Sweet Home | Tagged Annette Slade, Atlanta Illinois, blackie, charlotte, dad, daisy mouse, Denver, flora mouse, Gwenda Kaczor, Hartford Courant, illustration, Jean Tuttle Studio, Karen Duffy, Karen Windness, Mark Niemeyer, memorial, mice, Michelle Barnes, Olga and Aleksey Ivanov, Richard Tuttle, Ridley, road trip, Salida Colorado, Spring, Tuttle's Funeral Home, Vicki Hooper, Wendy Wray | 4 Comments

Happy Derby Day!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Today’s doodle finds Charlotte in her fanciest hat and Blackie in his racing silks, making their own Run for the Roses down to Louisville, Kentucky, to bring birthday greetings to our good friend, Carol Susan. —And they might have even … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats and Mice, Happy Birthday | Tagged blackie, Carol Susan, charlotte, Derby pie, hats, horse, Kentucky Derby, mint julep, race | 2 Comments

Queen for a Day

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Good news: Not only did Charlotte’s birthday card (sent out yesterday via Blue Swallow Express) reach our friend Dorothy in San Francisco today, but so did the hand-drawn doodle I had mailed to her, commissioned by her husband Steve. Now that … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays | Tagged Ace, birthday cake, blackie, charlotte, daisy mouse, Dorothy, friendship, max, mice, queen, Steve | 2 Comments

The Daily Scribble: Week in Review

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

I’m sure a few of you have noticed that I haven’t been posting quite as often this past week—making this more like the Almost Daily Cat Doodle, as I’ve been thinking of retitling it (thanks to an inspired suggestion on … Continue reading →

Posted in Dad | Tagged blackie, cats, charlotte, doctor, hip replacement, hospital, max, mice, nurse, oak park place, rehab, weight gain | Comments Off

Salad Days

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

With Dad up in Wisconsin, convalescing from his recent hip surgery, it was inevitable that one of these days I was going to have to bite the bullet and deal with the lawn, back here at home. But before I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats and Mice, Home Sweet Home | Tagged blackie, cats, charlotte, daisy mouse, flora mouse, flowers, garden, Hartford Courant, illustration, jean tuttle, lawn care, max, mice, Spring | 2 Comments

Welcome Home

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

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 →

Posted in Home Sweet Home | Tagged angel, blackie, cats, charlotte, little mouse, welcome home, Wisconsin | 2 Comments

Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

It’s unavoidable, isn’t it? In spring, as Mother Nature embarks on her annual spit and polish of The Great Outdoors, many of us turn our attention to The Great Indoors, washing windows, clearing clutter, organizing closets, etc.. Well, not so … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring | Tagged blackie, cats, charlotte, clutter, daisy mouse, flora mouse, hoarding, max, mice, spring cleaning, Williams Syndrome | 2 Comments

Holy Cheeses

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

This morning Charlotte and her friends headed off to church, like they do most Sundays. Despite her regular church attendance, I wouldn’t describe Charlotte as devout exactly—aside from “devoutly interested” in the whole social aspect of church, including checking out what … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Cat Doodles | Tagged blackie, charlotte, cheese, church, daisy mouse, flora mouse, max, mice | Comments Off

More Pound Cake, Please

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

There was a great surprise waiting for me in my mailbox at the studio yesterday: some homemade pound cake sent by my thoughtful friend (and an excellent baker), Rebecca—whom you may remember from an earlier post. So this morning on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture | Tagged Aaron Mouse, blackie, film, movies, Primrose Everdeen, Seneca Crane, The Hunger Games | 4 Comments