funny!!

Love the art on the wall made by the railing shadows!

LOVE the pictures! Can never have too many kitty pictures...especially with a new camera that takes awesome pictures.

oh, Frankie -- wouldn't it be nice if there was a glass of water or ball of yarn on that ledge?

There was a little planter of kittygrass but she knocked it over. Frankie is forever knocking things over by "loving" them to death. She doesn't realize that if you face-rub against small items they tip over.

That spot is begging for a hand knit cat cushion.

That spot is begging for a hand knit cat cushion.

Isn't she pretty! I didn't realize she had side stripes and a white bib. She is very decorative in that niche and has a good view of the kingdom. Isn't that what a sirens of old did -- perch high on a hill and lure sailors to their doom? I think she could cause a bit of doom from there if she tried.

Is anyone from Waterford, or Lalique, or Limoges taking notes?

That niche is perfectly decorated. Bravo on your daring design choice.

She is SUCH a beauty!!!

Both Frankie and your new home are lovely!

Are these taken with your new camera? If so it was a good investment, these pictures are lovely.

Wow! You are certainly putting that new camera to good use!! But when you have such a beautiful subject, it would be a waste NOT to use it!

You, the artiste, ROCK!!

Awwwwwwwwww!

Le kittycat vase: Not a toy. For decorative use only. Not for use with or near water. Any flowers placed in or near the vase will be summarily destroyed. Do not allow near young children as there is a chance of suffocation. For best presentation le kittycat vases should not be grouped but displayed singly. Thank you for your purchase and please enjoy the use of your new vase.

These are lovely pictures!! :)

Such a booteeful keekat. She reminds me of my dearly departed Chelsea.

She is the prettiest girl cat in the world!

(I can say that because I have boy cats who are the most handsome cats in the world)

Blanche, brilliant! LOL

thanks for the pix of Frankie, she is my FAV of all your kitties and it's great to see such beautiful pictures of her!

She is a definite work of art!

Very stylish vase! Also, great pictures from your new camera!

Uh oh, someone's a super-model.....

That's priceless art! Beautiful kitty with very expressive features.

I saw something like this on Antiques Roadshow. It was worth a lot of money!

Beautiful Frankie! You're a great vase :)

Very Pretty!

Frankie is a beautiful cat. She would lend a touch of elegance to any setting!

Frankie is so adorable! If I knew how to copy pictures into this comment space I'd send you pictures of my cats.

OK. Refresh my memory. What kind of camera is that again? It takes awesome photos. (But of course with such a subject who could not take amazing photos?)

Aw! So purrty. Love the Frankster.

Much better than any static vase or piece of artwork! Frankie definitely is a decorative cat.

You should enter that first one in a photo contest -- splendid composition! Of course it helps to have a good model.

A timeless, classic home accessory! Every home should have one.

Seriously too cute. Love the tongue in photo number 4. It looks like that little niche was built into the wall for the express purpose of accommodating your feline photo shoots.

Very cute and I think the perfect deco for your niche. It is one of a kind and absolutely purrrfect.

Frankie you are beautimous!

A trompe l'oeil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trompe-l%27%C5%93il) vase "resting on" a handknit cushion would be perfect! Now don't ask me how to pronounce that or find an artist to paint it for you! Pretty Frankie!

How cute!!!!

Cat is sweet, but I am more excited by the shadows on the wall from your staircase. Wow!

Beautiful! Then again, Frankie already knows that, right?

A pretty kitty like that certainly qualifies as art!

Perfect place for a kittycat vase!! Stunning vase and staircase. They go well together. ;)

It's like I've never seen these cats before -- that's how much sharper these images are! Love your new camera -- thanks for buying it for us! :-)

Frankie looks very decorative there. Has she figured out that it could also be a good spot for an ambush?

Wow! It's a St. Frankie church-wall niche! Great statue. And so lifelike! I'm with those who love the shadows. Reminds me of the wrought iron in the Caillabotte painting, "the Floor-Scrapers."

Very lovely photos! Very artistic.

That is so "cat like" to find a little ledge and hang out there for awhile, catch our attention and let us coo over it. Very cute.

Best. Vase. Ever.

I totally covet that staircase with the niches in the wall and the banister shadows. Never mind that my knees are rotten and staircases out of the question -- I could live on the first floor and let the cats have the run of the stairs and the second floor. I don't have to covet your cat because I have two of my own... and they would totally love such a bookcase/niche arrangement as well.

GREAT photos! I agree with those who have said there can never be too many cat pix. ;)

Frankie is gorgeous! And she looks so sweet too!

I second (or third) that I'm so glad you got a new camera. It's like a little gift to all of your readers.

Oh, how cute is that! Looks like a great vantage point to see everyone coming and going ... and your staircase is really pretty!

Too cute!!!

Frankie is beautiful!

What a sweetie! So beautiful - - thanks for sharing!

Oh what a gorgeous Frankie girl!

Beautiful pictures, beautiful kitty. So that's what you're supposed to put in those odd niches in the walls.

I especially like the first pictures, with the soft colors, except Frankie, and all the textures and shadows. Wonderful!

What a beautiful Kitty!

Unbearable cuteness!

And a perfect title!

great pics, gorgeous kitty, and I love the shadows from your railing!

Beautiful Frankie!!!
I agree with everyone that the new camera is perfect for taking pictures of your wonderful kitties. You are truly blessed to have 3 such lovely furry friends.

there is no accessory better suited to that nook.

That Frankie is so striking!

Laurie, could you use museum putty to secure the tippables? If you haven't used it already, it's what museums use to keep their valuables from knocking over. It comes in various forms: putty, wax, and gel, and it doesn't stain, and can be easily removed. Some places now sell it as "earthquake putty". And it's good for putting a dab in the inside of candlesticks to keep candles from tipping over!

Being earthquake-proof won't necessarily make it cat-proof, but it might help.

Your stairs are so beautiful. I'm picturing you dancing down them every morning, Ginger Rogers style, towards an audience of aloof felines.

This just made my day! Frankie is adorable and SO photogenic!!!!

These are such beautiful photos...enter them in the contest over at http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/....she is asking for cat photos and yours qualify well!!
Love that Frankie-Girl.

Everyone needs a little art like Frankie.

The best kind of vase!

Great job Frankie!

Lovely kitty. Perfect place for her to display herself. I need to send her some handmade treats from my store.

Frankie thanks you. They broke the mold with her... heheheh. Comments closed now, thanks!