The Cat that Thinks She's a Dog

She's my favorite little fur baby: my cat Phoebe. I wanted to share a few funny things about her.

1. Ever since we got her, I've done what I call the "Lion King" where I grab her in one hand and hold her all the way over my head. She's always so passive when I do it and she just sits up there and looks around. I just image her saying "Man I can see everything from up here..."

2. She's always done this double meow thing where instead of just meowing once, she'll do 2 right in a row really fast. She does it a lot of times when she wants to say "Hey! Don't leave me out!" It's her attention meow. If Ian and I are cuddling on the couch, and we don't include her, she gets upset. We can't even TOUCH without her wanting in on it.

3. Phoebe won't TOUCH treats. I've tried so many types of cat treats for her and she won't have any of them. I've even tried to force her to eat one just to see if she TASTED it, maybe she would like it, but no. She WILL NOT do it. And if I mix them in with her food, she will pick them out and leave them in the bowl.

4. We'll buy her toys and she'd rather play with a milk ring, plastic bag, or crumpled up paper ball. We don't even waste our money any more. lol

5. When I'm in the shower, she'll climb between the shower curtain and the liner and I'll be able to see her silhouette. haha Then she'll lay on the bath mat outside the tub and keep me company until I get out.

6. She wakes us up at 6:30 AM EVERY DAY like clockwork. She's much like a baby. Ian and I will lay in bed sleepily arguing about who has to get up and feed her.

7. She LOVES Pop Rocks! We put a tiny dab on her tongue one time and she loved the popping sound and kept trying to eat the air. haha Any time we open a pack, she comes running for a taste.

8. Phoebs will oftentimes sleep upside-down like such:

9. We have lots of silly little names for her: Phoebs ("Feebs"), Phoebers ("Feebers"), Pretty Girl, Wittle Baby, Fur Baby, Kitty, etc etc.

10. She plays FETCH! I don't know HOW I taught her to do this, but I realized one day that I was playing fetch with her! I taught her to bring the paper ball back and drop it at my feet. Here's a funny video I made:



no one ever believed me because she won't do it with a lot of people around, so I filmed it and now there's proof. hahaha

She's the sweetest, but most WILD little kitty ever and I'm so glad that we chose her! She's my little fur baby and I love her so much. :) Do you have any fur babies in your life?
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Kindle Kontents: May

I'm back with another Kindle Kontents post!


1. Critical Care by Theresa Brown was one of the most raw and honest things I've ever read. It really made me appreciate the job that they do and it proves that it takes a truly special person to do that job. Through the tales that she tells in the book, you get a very raw introduction to Theresa's nurturing personality and brave take on healthcare. The story is refreshingly candid and truthful when presenting all things that go on inside a hospital. Overall, the book tugged on my heartstrings while still being educational and tactfully truthful.

2. The book I'm currently reading now is Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Many people read this as a required book for high school, but since I was in the Honors program, it wasn't required for me. I decided that I should read it since so many people find it a good and interesting read. I'm not very far into it at all, but so far it seems very strange. I'll keep you posted because it should be a very quick read.

3. Next up on the reading docket is House Rules by Jodi Picoult! I love love love her books. Always have. I own pretty much all of them! My Mom got this book for me as a gift last summer and I still haven't read it. It centers around a boy with Autism that the community believes may have committed a murder. She always reels me in. ;)

To top off this little post, I thought I would do something a little different. I know a lot of you are readers, so I did a tour of my bookshelf and did mini reviews on a few of them inside. It's a little unconventional, but fun! Give it a watch if you want! (The camera is a little shaky because its my first time using our new video camera. Sorry about that!)



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Florida Chronicles: Sketch Adventures

Greetings, everyone! I'm back with a peek into my sketchbook from Janel's 30 Day Journal Challenge! It's only been going on for 4 days, but I've had plenty of time to work on the prompts since I've been in Florida. They've been fun! I encourage all of you to join in! <3 Janel too. Cute girl!

Prompt #1: Design a full page introducing yourself.

Prompt #2: What is the best part of your day?

Prompt #3: Draw a person you love and write them a letter.
Prompt #4: What does your heart look like?

And here's just one for fun:

Oh and for your viewing pleasure, here is a video of me and my cousin Malinda being silly at my grandma's house in Alabama. haha She's such a nut but I love her. :)

NOTE: For some reason, my video got cut off on here, so if you want to watch it properly, just click on it and view it in youtube! Thanks!


That's all for now!
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Recent Purchases Video!

Thanks to Allie, here's a video for you all about my fave purchases as of late! Hope you enjoy my fashion addiction madness!



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Video and GIVEAWAY!

Valentine Giveaway VLOG! from Elaine R. on Vimeo.

*my drawing book no. 4 flickr set
Happy Love Day, all!

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P.S. what was that CRAZY deranged laugh that I did in that video!? hahaha

video tour!

I've been a bad blogger... a very very bad blogger. But to make up for it, I made this video for you all in honor of the first day of school for most people. :] Not for me! (no monday or friday classes!!! ahhh!) So this is my room. I really hope you enjoy the video. :] let me know what you think of my unfinished room!!!

Video Tour from Elaine R. on Vimeo.

Etsy Peek anyone?

etsy update peek from Elaine R. on Vimeo

EDIT: Some of the things are listed, but due to some urgent events, i will be back to update the rest at 8:00 PM EST. Come back and check it out! Craftcake Designs

Video Post #2!!!

First Video Blog!!!!

Hey there! Here's my FIRST EVER VIDEO BLOG!!! omg I'm so excited.
*Note= its very pixel-y and I have no idea why because it wasn't like that when I made it but whatever its still awesome.



Hope you LOVED it!
Let me know what you think!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving all!
Love, me.
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