Finally Friday

Hey Y'all!

Wow.....it's finally Friday! This holiday season has been a mad dash and I am almost to the finish line. How about y'all?

Today is one of my rambling posts because as I write this, I feel like I could sleep for a week! My mind is having a hard time just wrapping around the fact that I am awake and I am doing good to form complete sentences! Hah!

Yesterday on Twitter, I was chatting with a gal from Canada and she tweeted that someone made a comment about her accent, for which she replied that she didn't have an accent. Everyone else had the accent. It reminded me of what my mother told me this week. First, my Mother was born and raised in South Carolina. Even when we moved around with the military, she never lost her Southern Accent. That is why I found this next part to be so hilarious. My Mom said that when she gives voice commands to her car to dial the phone or move the seat, it does not recognize her voice, so my Father has to do the talking. Hahaaaa!! That is just too funny to me!

Here's a little update on our new kitties, Bungee and Fritz. If I could bottle up their energy, I would be able to retire at a fairly young age. They have grown so much and are in to EVERYTHING!

Bungee is seen below chilling out in their kitty tower hammock. He just finished a wrestling match with Fritz and was waiting on round 500!! Ugh!


Fritz, on the other hand, was hiding out on the other side of the kitty tower, waiting on Bungee to get off the hammock so he could swoop in on him and put him in the figure four hold. The look on his face even says he is up to something. "What? What did I do"?



These two wide open, furry, four legged creatures sure have breathed new life into our home. Our other cats are just now starting to get used to them so.......Life is good!

Treat yourself to cruelty free and vegan Cactus & Ivy creations. Your skin will love you for it! Don't forget that free shipping ends tonight at midnight. Also, The Animal House Jamaica Auction ends today as well.

I hope I didn't bore y'all to death with my ramblings. It's been a long and crazy week! As always, thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day and a wonderful weekend!

Lisa M. Rodgers
Creator Extraordinaire
Cactus & Ivy

Peace, Hope And Love

Hey Y'all!!

I sure hope this post finds you doing well and that you are dry! In the past 48 hours, we have had 5 1/2" of rain. Our yard could pass for a pond. I always wanted one on our property but this isn't exactly what I had in mind! Ugh!!

For those that know me and Prevo, they know that animals are near and dear to our hearts. Our friends would joke that our animals are treated better than they are. Hah!! Not true. Well.....maybe just a little! :) That is why I am so honored to be a part of The Animal House Jamaica Holiday Auction! Awww....and just look at the lovable, huggable pictures of the animals below!


Founded in the 1990's because of serious concerns about the plight of animals on the north coast of Jamaica, The Animal House Jamaica has been helping stray, injured, abandoned, and feral (wild) animals and their owners for more than six years. They provide food, shelter, medical care (including spay and neuter), and adoptive services to both animals and owners in need. They are a non-profit, non-government organization that now operates a shelter in Lydford, St. Ann, just outside of Ocho Rios.

We are supporters of many organizations that help animals of all kinds and when I came across this opportunity through Help A Reporter Out, I knew I wanted to take part in changing the lives of these animals.


Cactus & Ivy has donated a gift set that includes:

• Cran Citrus Body Polish
• Peppermint Tree Foot Balm
• Soy Milk Lip Balm
• Pink Grapefruit Body Bath & Massage Elixir
• Mint Jasmine Body Wash
• Lavender Moisture Body Lotion
  

The Auction began December 9th and goes through December 19th. They have 45 awesome items to bid on. Jump on over to The Animal House Jamaica Holiday Auction to help offer peace, hope and love to the 4-legged friends of Jamaica!

Thanks for dropping by y'all and have a fabulous day!

Lisa M. Rodgers
Creator Extraordinaire
Cactus & Ivy