Search by Keyword
-
Most Recent Posts
Archive
Tag Archives: holiday
Envelope Doodles
Or, how to disguise the fact that you are giving family members cash/gift certificates for the holidays. (Actually, these are being given out by my dad, but he asked if I wouldn’t mind “dressing them up a bit.” Sure thing, … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays
Tagged Carol, charlotte, envelope art, envelopes, Gary, gifts, Hannah, Hanukkah, holiday, peanut brittle, rachel, stamps
2 Comments
Dear Santa
Halloween’s over. It’s freezing outside. ’Tis the season…I guess!
Posted in Christmas
Tagged cats, charlotte, daisy mouse, dear santa, flora mouse, holiday, holidays, mice
Comments Off on Dear Santa
Return of the Leprechaun Space Mice
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, everyone! Where I live, I’m the only one with any Irish ancestry, but that doesn’t prevent the whole household from enjoying the holiday. Charlotte’s been out stalking leprechauns in her green party dress all day, while … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays
Tagged cats, celebration, charlotte, cheese, chocolate, cooking, Giselle, holiday, max, mice, recipes, saint patrick's day, st. pats
2 Comments
Trick or Treat
Happy Halloween, all you night owls, who might still be up and at your computers (or iPads). Here’s the Halloween report from our house in Chicagoland, spanning the last several days. This was the scene here on Saturday, as Charlotte … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween
Tagged Aaron Mouse, blackie, Blown Covers Contest, cats, charlotte, daisy mouse, flora mouse, Giselle, holiday, max, mice
8 Comments
Back from Boston
In the end, the elegant outfit Charlotte had ordered for our friends’ Boston wedding last weekend did not get delivered in time, so she was forced to make the trip sans chapeau. It all worked out fine in the end, though, … Continue reading
Posted in Artistic Endeavors
Tagged calvin, cats, charlotte, cora lynn deibler, daisy mouse, dogs, elizabeth traynor, fashion, gayle kabaker, holiday, illustration, patti argoff, Robert Saunders, roosevelt, sammy, travel, vacation, weddings
8 Comments
Technical Issues
Today’s doodle was inspired by a brief message from my vacationing dad yesterday, citing some Gmail issues on his laptop. Looks like Charlotte is having some technical issues of her own. ¡Qué lata! As much as I look forward to … Continue reading
Posted in Mexico
Tagged beach, charlotte, daisy mouse, gmail, holiday, iphone, local hero, south of the border, Spanish, technical support, travel, vacation
Comments Off on Technical Issues
Learning Spanish “con los gatos”
Dad and crew are heading down to Mexico for a few weeks, so several morning doodles of late have included phrases I thought he might like to take along. —Which I’m really just guessing at, since I don’t know Spanish, … Continue reading
Mexico Here We Come
Dad’s doodle this morning references his upcoming trip to Mexico, and the tough packing decisions still ahead. (Good luck, Daddio!) Inspired here also by Liz Taylor’s luggage set, recently on the auction block…violet-colored ID tags, with just one word on … Continue reading
Posted in Mexico
Tagged blackie, cats, charlotte, elizabeth taylor, holiday, louis vuitton luggage, max, mice, vacation
Comments Off on Mexico Here We Come