Appreciate Black Cats

Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day, YAY :)

Today is my very favorite holiday of the entire year, it's Black Cat Appreciation Day.  This day was started about 8 or 9 years or so ago as a Facebook event to spread awareness about black cats, debunk myths about black cats and to encourage adopting black cats as they are the least adopted cats in shelters and rescues due to the silly myths about them. It was meant as a one time event, however, it was decided by the founders to do it again the following year and then the following year and now it's an annual day to celebrate black cats and I LOVE it. If you know me or have been reading this blog then you know already that I love all kitties, but those solid black cats are my heart and soul when it comes to kitties.  I've had quite a few over the years and will always have a black cat or three or more in my life.  I need/must have one in my life at all times for my life to be complete.  I LOVE black cats :)

Ever since I was a little girl I was drawn to the black cats for some reason and that never stopped as I got older. There's just something about those black cats!! So, if you are looking to adopt a cat or maybe add another one to your family, please consider adopting a black one.  They are the least adopted in shelters since people think they bring bad luck, but let me tell you, the only luck they bring is good luck and all the love too!!!

Here's some reasons to adopt a black cat:

Of course to honor this most special day I did some nail this week for it.  The first ones I did this past Sunday and the second ones I did last night for today. Hope you like them!

For these first ones I did a base of China Glaze "Applejack of My Eye".  I stamped using Funky Fingers "Black Knight" with Born Pretty BPL-025, Messy Mansion MM50 and Bundle Monster BM-S162 plates and a coat of China Glaze "Fairy Dust" on top of the stamped nails.  The glitter is OPI "My Voice Is A Little Norse".

Here's my nails with a sweet sleeping Miss Betty :)

Applejack of My Eye on it's own.  This is a really pretty shade of red, I like it.

Here my base was China Glaze "Kill 'Em With Kindness".  The cats are some decals, then I drew the grass on with Essie "Ruffles & Feathers" and the clouds with a white nail striper.  I put a coat of Ma.Nish.Ma "Beyond Opal" on my thumb and pinky to finish. I love these, kitties in the grass :)

Kill 'Em With Kindness on it's own.

This picture is of Barney and Fred, two brothers I adopted back when I was 21.  They were awesome boys.  Barney was a total Momma's boy and he had a big paw in Betty coming to be with me now, I know it.  I never thought I'd have another Barney until Miss Betty came along and she's my female version of him :)   Fred was super quirky and super cool, he was funny :)

Barney & Fred

This was Bam Bam.   I adopted him when I lost Barney.  He was a big huge huge cat and super awesome too.  He was sweet and such a good boy with a great personality.

Bam Bam

Bammy

After Bammy went to Rainbow Bridge I then adopted Dino, in the pic below, and then Pebbles and Betty came into my life.  These are the ones currently in my life.

Pebbles, Dino & Betty

Dino

Pebbles

Have you noticed the name theme I have going on with my black cats?  My favorite cartoon of all time is The Flintstones so it was totally appropriate that my cats be names after them.  The next black male I have in my life will be Mr. Slate and the next black female will be Wilma whenever that time comes :)

That's all for today.  If you have a black cat, be sure to give it some extra hugs and love today, if you don't have a black cat, well, then find one to appreciate today :)  I know I will be giving all mine some extra extra black cat love today :)

Talk to you all soon, soon :)

Polish & Purrs,

Melly

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