Vintage Merry Christmas Hanukkah Cats + How Cat Lovers Cruise
Vintage Merry Christmas and Hanukkah Cats and How Cat Lovers Cruise by Layla Morgan Wilde. Always ad-free for your reading joy.
Our annual selection of revamped vintage cat art includes themes as relevant today as 50 or 100 years ago. Some things never change. But this year, I’m also sharing a feline festive vibe from a recent cruise and from home with Odin. Plus our Cat Wisdom 101 snail mail holiday card.
A limited amount of snail mail cards were mailed out just before I left on my travels. I ran out of time and a bunch weren’t sent, sorry.
This year I spent part of the holiday season on a Caribbean cruise. What a joy to see the ship decked out in holiday sparkles.
I always have to stick in my classic pic of Odin with the menorah candles. He no longer cares about candle flames but I’m still careful.
And if you’re wondering What Cats Really Want for Christmas read this. No shopping involved 🙂
I don’t usually wear a Santa hat in public but there is something liberating about being on a cruise ship. It’s unlikely I’ll ever see those passengers again so why not be silly. Of course my (not so) ugly Christmas sweater has a cat in full sparkly sequin splendor.
There were no cats on board but there was one adorable and very devoted service dog.
I wondered he was going potty and found a cozy nook outdoors with a relief station.
While there were no real cats onboard, I did find this huge cat sculpture by Romero Britto.
There was a spectacular gingerbread village onboard.
The Christchurch Anglican Cathedral in Nassau, Bahamas has lovely stained glass window. I found it to be a peaceful respite from busy, touristy downtown.
Getting back to vintage cat art, isn’t it remarkable how something from over 60 years ago is as fresh as yesterday? I played with them to add a little extra festive fun. If you love this kind of art, here’s a few more Vintage Merry Christmas Cats from our archive.
It was bittersweet decorating the tree this year. I made ornaments for our four cats three years but sadly Odin is the only one left this year.
I bought a new Santa hat for Odin but who was a kidding? He refused to indulge me and pose. But he did make a nice question mark with his tail.
Oh well, there is always photo editing 😉
We had a small party on the weekend for our very spiritually eclectic family. Every year is different and and no matter what, there is always something to celebrate. Decorating with old and new items. Cooking and baking family favorites and trying something new. There is no right or wrong way to celebrate when there is love.
And Odin will add: Forget about purrfection people! Relax. Stress less and purr more.
Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. Whatever you believe in, I think we can all agree, we need more love, light, hope and peace.
Thank for being being here!
Layla, Odin and the Angels AKA Celestial Feline Crew
17 Comments
Marjoriea nd Toulouse
I managed to have a lovely Christmas Day without fraying away with anxiety and am catching up with emails from this week today.
This is a lovely post with lot of smiles although I know losing Nou-Nou was a sad blow. Odin you carry the flag my boy, do so proudly.
Erin, the Literary Cat.
Cats, ably causing choas and destroying decorations since at least 1954, and for only 35c! I wouldnt do that for anything less than £50 🙂
Only one cat on board ship is quite sad, though I guess saves any being stranded in foreign parts.
Have a lovely celebration season.
ERin
meowmeowmans
Those vintage cards are awesome, adn we loved yours with you, Joel and Odin! The cruise looked like so much fun. 🙂
Happy holidays to you all, dear pals. Love you!
Skeeter and Izzy
Hugs and Kitty kisses to Andrea. We know how much it hurts……………….
Layla the cruise looks wonderful, glad you got to go.
The cards are always lovely, they change but the cats never do MOL!
We wish you and yours and everyone else that visits here a wonderful, safe, happy, blessed everything!!!!!
Luvs to all Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang and the Angels >^..^^..^<~
Andrea
Thanks so much Skeeter and Izzy (my dog’s name is Izzy!). I’m sure most on here know what it’s like unfortunately. I miss him so much.
Layla
Many thanks and I hope the solstice brings a lighter and brighter New Year to you💕
Brian Frum
Merry Everything from all of us too Layla!
Ellen J Pilch
I love these vintage cards and the ornaments on your tree of you kitties. Happy Hanukkah! XO
Memories of Eric and Flynn
Love all the cards, and your cruise photos look great. Merrty Christmas to you!
Little Miss Titch
The Cruise looks fabulous and we love your Christmas card and Hanukkah card and all the Vintage cards
Just so much to look at! Thank you for Spreading a little Light,hope and peace xoxo Little Miss Titch
Layla
Thanks so much! You’re looking so festive Miss Titch 🎄🐰
Andrea
I love vintage cards and magazine covers and I’m drooling over that cool cat sculpture.
Sadly I’m down to only one of my baby boys now too. I had to let BW Huckleberry free on Saturday. It’s a very quiet house right now. Gooseberry can’t figure out what he’s supposed to do now. I just cry a lot. And I have COVID so I can’t be with my family this year. But, I have time to clean house so, that’s what I’m going to do to stay busy.
I do wish you a Merry Christmas and all the other holidays!
Caren Gittleman
First, you look fabulous! Just fabulous! Love the cruise photos and your vintage cards! I bet your family party was incredible!!!!
Layla Wilde
Oh Andrea, I’m so sorry for your loss and Covid too! When it rains it pours. I haven’t had one cat since 2011 and can commiserate. Odin is out of sorts and the only thing worse is an empty home. Sending (((hugs))) and will email
Andrea
Thanks Layla, I know you understand.
Layla Wilde
Caren, you’re sweet to say that. I must have gained a ton. I totally forgot to take holiday party pix!
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