Lessons From the Litterbox

As a result of the remodeling happening on our second floor that I shared here, it was necessary to relocate the cats' litter box.  I always heard that cats can find a litter box no matter what. Well I am here to tell you that is not true! We moved the litter box, which has an automatic cleaning system, literally from one end of the house to the other.  The noise that the litter box makes when it's cleaning is loud!  It can be heard from most parts of the house; however this did not help both the cats find it.

Peanut had no problem finding the box.  He is in fact obsessed with it and always watches it while it cleans...as soon as the motor starts running, he starts running to watch the box!  I was pleased with Peanut for finding the box right away, it is rare that Peanut is the one to do something right.  (We often joke that his name should have been Trouble!)

Valentine unfortunately did not catch on to where the litter box was moved to...but luckily there were no accidents, she apparently has an AMAZING bladder!

About 30 hours after I had moved the box Valentine was meowing but differently than normal.  She seemed distressed.  I immediately got worried that she didn't know where the litter box was so I took her too it.  She sniffed a bit, but still didn't go in.  I then put my hand in and made the litter make noise...she leaped through the air into that box!  I was so proud of her! 1. For not having an accident and 2. For coming and telling us something was wrong.  She got so much love and praise after that!


Big lesson learned: Not all cats can find the litter box on their own.  It might have been her age or maybe her senses are going, but even if you have a young cat make sure they know you moved their litter box and where you moved it to!

Robin Egg Centerpiece

We have a large dining room table that looks very naked without a centerpiece.  I try to keep up with the seasons and change the centerpiece appropriately...it doesn't always work, but I try!

I absolutely love the color or robin eggs so I wanted to make some and use them as a part of the centerpiece!

The eggs were very simple to make!  I used paper mache eggs.   

I actually loved the natural look of the eggs before I painted them so I might buy some more and use them without any paint somewhere else. 

I used 2 coats of blue paint to cover the eggs.  While the second coat was still slightly dry I took a brownish gold paint and spattered it on the eggs to create the brown flecks.  

The splattering allows the flecks to be random in size and pattern.

To use these eggs in a candle centerpiece I put some curly Spanish moss in the candle holder/vase to create the look of a nest, then added the eggs and a candle.  

Very simple and adds a cute natural element to the dining room table!  

Linked to: Hookin Up With House of Hepworth's, Making It With Allie, Functional Friday