October Special. Freaky Felines can be Beautiful Too

Whether or not you're a fan of Star Wars, you know who Yoda is; that spunky, tiny, backwards-talking Jedi knight with the funky ears (the fact that he is green doesn't seem to cross people's minds, just that he has big ears). But, what many people don't know, is that Yoda the character was based on George Lucas' own cat.

Today, in my October Freaky Feline series we have Yoda (not the Jedi knight), the feline version. Yoda is not green, but he does have funny ears... actually, he has FOUR ears! And Yoda is not alone. As you will see, there are quite a few four-eared kitties gracing our planet.

But let's start with Yoda. Back in 2006, his owners, Valerie and Ted Rock visited a bar in Chicago where they were acquainted with the kitten that would be Yoda. "We were at a pub on the south side of Chicago," said Valerie, "with a group of friends when we noticed a small cage sitting on the bar and people passing around a kitten.

Continue reading on Examiner.com Freaky Felines Part Two: Yoda, the cat with 4 ears - Hartford Cats | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/cats-in-hartford/freaky-felines-part-two-yoda-the-cat-with-4-ears#ixzz1amKDxjGg

Autumn is Here! Fall Jewelry for Her!

The leaves are changing colors, so why shouldn't you? With fall comes change and this should not be limited to weather.
As you switch from pastels and lighter colors to the darker shades of winter, think also about your accessories; most notably your jewelry.
Gold is a Fall color!
When the wind starts whipping and the rains start coming, accessorize with jewelry such as gold stud earrings. Not only will you fit the season aesthetically, but studs won't get caught up in your hair and scarf as dangles will. 


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Freaky Felines are Beautiful Too

Just because this cat was born with two faces, two noses, two mouths, and three eyes doesn't make him any less beautiful. Check out the story of Frank and Louie.. one cat with two faces! And a listing in the 2012 Guinness Book of World Records.

http://www.examiner.com/cats-in-hartford/october-freaky-felines-series-two-faces-to-love

Here Comes Fall

With the change in seasons comes a change in self. Here in New England, the leaves change, the weather gets cooler, the winds pick up and the winter clothes come out of hiding.

With winter coming, so arrives the dryer air, which can wreak havoc on our skin. We all love to shop for pumpkins and decorate with pumpkins, but we never think about what pumpkins can do for our health and beauty regimes.

Pumpkins are high in Vitamins A and C and antioxidants, and has wonderful moisturizing properties. Don't leave out the pumpkin pie (skip the sugar) and other pumpkin recipes. You can also prepare a facial mask of 2 Tbs cooked pumpkin and 1 Tbs honey. Apply it all over your face and leave for about 10-15 minutes before washing off.

Condition your hair more in the fall as well. It is a fact that we shed more hair in the Fall than we do in the summer. Condition your scalp to strengthen fine, new hairs right at the beginning of their growth period.

And let's not forget allergy season. Ragweed and other allergens come out to get us, making your eyes watery and red and itchy.

Based on an old healing remedy from India,  wash your eyes with ghee, which is cooling, soothing and moisturizing all at the same time. Fill an eye cup with ghee, hold it over your eye and slowly open your eye into it to bathe it completely. Your vision will be a little bleary right after you wash your eyes, so this might be a good thing to do at night before you sleep.

Your body will get dry under all those clothes, so bring out the pumpkin again. Prepare a scrub from 1/2 cup cooked, pureed pumpkin and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Apply to your body using gentle, circular motions and then rinse off with warm water for smooth skin.

PAWS comes to Casual Razzle Dazzle

Casual Razzle Dazzle will now be host to new shoppes so we can add beauty and 

well-being to the lives of pets as well as people. Purr and Winnie Shoppes sells
cats and horse products and gifts, as well as great stuff for dog lovers and
small critters too! You can go to their home page at http://www.p-a-w-shoppes.com. 

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