{"id":4057,"date":"2014-12-21T20:26:32","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T06:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.catdoodles.com\/dailydoodle\/?p=4057"},"modified":"2014-12-21T20:26:32","modified_gmt":"2014-12-22T06:26:32","slug":"envelope-doodles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catdoodles.com\/dailydoodle\/2014\/12\/21\/envelope-doodles\/","title":{"rendered":"Envelope Doodles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Or, how to disguise the fact that you are giving family members cash\/gift certificates for the holidays. (Actually, these are being given out by my dad, but he asked if I wouldn\u2019t mind \u201cdressing them up a bit.\u201d Sure thing, Daddio!)<\/p>\n

My brother-in-law\u2019s love of postage stamps suggested the theme here. Remember these pretty love stamps? Chopped off a letter I sent to my folks from NYC many moons ago. (Though the ones Gary loves and collects are much older and more beautiful, I have a hunch.)<\/p>\n

\"Card<\/p>\n

This next one is for my sister…and a good opportunity for our cat Charlotte to remind her that it\u2019s time to come down here for some quality girl time.<\/p>\n

\"Card<\/a><\/p>\n

Niece Hannah is a gifted cartographer, among (many) other things. Creative, smart, perceptive and kind. (Love you, sweet girl!)<\/p>\n

\"Card<\/a><\/p>\n

Niece Rachel is at U of I studying aerospace engineering. Her aptitude for flying became evident while she was still at Hogwarts, playing Quidditch for Ravenclaw. Go, Rachel!<\/p>\n

\"Card<\/a><\/p>\n

OK, envelope doodles done. Next up, 12 batches of microwave peanut brittle<\/a>. Wish me luck? (Note: If you make this recipe, definitely read the reviews first and try a test batch. With more powerful microwaves the timing may be more like 6 minutes, then 1 minute + 20 seconds…Or so say my own trial-and-error notes from last year.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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