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So that’s where Tabs went when he disappeared last summer, down to Hollywood to film his cameo for the new Muppets movie. Now it all makes perfect sense. 🙂

We just got back from seeing the movie, and there Tabs was on the big screen in a scene with Neil Patrick Harris! Tabs says he would have gotten even more screen time, too, if it hadn’t been for that dang Selena Gomez…

Tabs had a bunch of fun kitty modeling gigs this week for Clinique, MAC, Dolce & Gabbana, Elizabeth Arden and Urban Decay. Here are a few pics from the jobs.

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It’s that time of year again, and Tabs has been feeling fiercely festive. This week’s the big shoot for his annual personalized Christmas cards, and he’s looking for the perfect outfit to wear.

He could really use your help. This year’s theme is dapper yet approachable (his words).

Here are the 10 outfits in contention. Which of these do you think best suits Tabs?

1. The Under-the-Mistletoe Christmas Cat Hat

$18, available now at the ScooterKnits Etsy shop.

2. Green Christmas Cat Hat (with Red Trim)

$14, available now at the ScooterKnits Etsy shop.

3. Wool Embroidered Meowy Christmas Holiday Elf Hood

$85, available now at the CatAtelier Etsy shop.

4. Red and White Striped Kitty Harness

$17.95, available now at the RockingDogs Etsy shop.

5. Red Fleece Trapdoor Pajamas

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One of the crosses Tabs bears as an international kitty supermodel is the loss of the anonymity he once enjoyed. There was a time in his life back before MAC and Chanel when he could skulk around unnoticed, but now he’s always in the crosshairs of a paparazzo’s telephoto lens.

It’s tough. On the one paw, he loves being Internet famous — the gravy, the girls, the glamour — but on the other, he misses just being able to chase butterflies and lizards with the other cats outside.

You know what they say. The grass is always greener… 🙂

As for modeling, this was probably the last busy week for Tabs this month. Things usually slow down a little over Thanksgiving, and then pick up again heading into Christmas.

Tabs had some good gigs last week, though, for Chanel, EcoTools, Clarins, Pacifica and Bobbi Brown. Here are the pics, if you’d like to take a look.

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Earlier today I saw famed runway coach Miss J. Alexander on an episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta show a group of aspiring models how to walk, and it totally reminded me of Tabs.

A lot of people don’t know this…but it was actually Tabs who showed Miss J. how to walk (years before America’s Next Top Model).

Tabs had a few big kitty modeling jobs this last week for Make Up For Ever, Tarte, Bobbi Brown, Anastasia and MAC, but things have started to slow down for the holidays. It happens every year, and it’s nice because it means a little less traveling for Tabs.

If you’re interested, here are the latest pics from his portfolio. He hopes you enjoy. 🙂

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Tabs and I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on why pets love stinky things and thought it might be fun to learn a little more about your furry (or furless, whatever the case may be) friends.

Same idea as the Monday Poll. Just copy/paste the list at the bottom into your comment.

I can’t wait to hear about your canine, feline, amphibious, reptilian (or other) companions/employers.

Who is Tabs the Cat? About three years ago I befriended a stray, flea-bitten tabby cat with a bad case of worms. I could see he’d fallen on hard times, but his profound knowledge of high fashion and department store cosmetics led me to believe that he was more than meets the eye. We became fast friends, and now he’s actually my boss (and a successful kitty model). 🙂

The Sundays with Tabs Sunday Pet Poll

1. How did your pet come by his/her name?

We’d started out calling him “F.T.,” which was short for Fussy Tabby, but that didn’t stick. At some point, F.T. just became Tabs, and he’s had the name ever since.

2. How old is your pet?

He’s about five (going on 40).

3. Can you describe your pet’s appearance?

Tabs is an 18-pound black and gray tabby with patches of orange on his nose and tum. While he fancies himself coming from a long line of feline royalty, officially, his breed is American Short Hair (but don’t tell him).

4. How did you become your pet’s personal assistant?

Well, when I met Tabs back in 2007, he was a scraggly, flea-bitten stray kitten who hung around the apartment complex I was living in. He kept his distance at first. I’d see him perched up on a hill next to our unit, or slinking around the parking garage, but he’d never walk up and say hello.

Believe it or not, he was actually a skinny kitty back then, LOL! So skinny that I was worried that he wasn’t getting enough to eat, so one day I bought a box of dry food and set some out on a plate by the front door. When I’d hear a noise, I’d watch him through the peephole, sneaking up every few days for a meal. Then it was every other day, and then every day, until eventually, I guess he just started to think of El Hub and me as his humans. I was more than happy to take on the job of being his assistant.

5. How would you describe your pet’s personality?

I’ll let you in on a secret. Even though Tabs likes to front like he’s a diva, he’s actually a really sweet boy — outgoing, affectionate and loving. Wherever you are, that’s where he wants to be, and he follows me from room to room. People who meet him say he’s almost dog-like in some ways. He loves to go out for walks on his leash, runs to the door when El Hub gets home from work, and even plays fetch!

6. What’s your pet’s favorite pastime or toy?

His feather teaser toy. It’s basically just a bunch of feathers at the end of a piece of string dangling from a plastic stick, but he stalks those feathers like they’re attached to a wild turkey! It’s so much fun to watch.

7. What are your pet’s favorite snacks or foods?

Fancy Feast in gravy, of course! It doesn’t really matter what flavor it is, as long as it’s in gravy. He also loves sliced turkey (the kind for sandwiches). And fresh zinnia leaves.

8. When was the last time your pet got into really, really big trouble?

Although he was never convicted (there was a lack of evidence), he’s the prime suspect in last year’s Christmas tree incident.

9. What’s one of your favorite things about your pet?

Sometimes when I’m writing at my desk, Tabs will jump on my lap, drape his upper body across my right arm (always my right arm) and take a nap. For the record, it’s not easy to type with 18 pounds of cat on your arm, but he’s just so blasted cute when he does it that I can’t say no.

1. How did your pet come by his/her name?
2. How old is your pet?
3. Can you describe your pet’s appearance?
4. How did you become your pet’s personal assistant?
5. How would you describe your pet’s personality?
6. What’s your pet’s favorite pastime or toy?
7. What are your pet’s favorite snacks or foods?
8. When was the last time your pet got into really, really big trouble?
9. What’s one of your favorite things about your pet?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen