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From time to time, some of Pearl’s fans suggest that this blog be renamed “Love & Waffles.” I can’t imagine why. 😉 The truth is, when you love a dish, you never tire of it. Making it, admiring it, ingesting it, sharing it (well perhaps not so much that last part if you have feathers)….all areContinueContinue reading “Day 205: Love & Waffles”

As the official large featherless assistant, all I can say is – I wouldn’t want to be a Cheerio in our household. With some dishes, you might have a prayer of getting away. But not if you are a Cheerio. (Here you may be thinking, “But what about waffles? Waffles seems to have just asContinueContinue reading “Day 204: Adios to Cheerios”

According to “National Geographic,” the pufferfish is a very poor swimmer. However, it can ingest huge amounts of water or air and turn into a big spiky ball, a feat of which no other fish (no matter how well they can swim) can boast. Fashionably speaking, it can be challenging to pull off this lookContinueContinue reading “Wet Bird Couture: The Pufferfish”

When you are an experienced diner, it is easy to discern the difference between “economy” and “gourmet” dining service. Here is an example. Let’s say, for instance, that the diner is already comfortably ensconced on a soft seat (perch) and doesn’t feel like moving over to the table to take his meal. In “economy” dining, soContinueContinue reading “Day 203: Dining Lessons”

Whether you have feathers or you do not have feathers, each day comes packed chock full of choices. For instance, you might have a choice whether to admire yourself in a reflective surface…..or you could attempt a daredevil climb up a tall tree. (Here, some of you might be thinking, “why choose – do both?”ContinueContinue reading “Day 202: Choices, Choices”

Every being has a favorite color. Some beings (such as your large featherless assistant, who frankly doesn’t have much fashion sense) like boring colors such as “blue.” But for those beings with more refined senses (such as the ones with feathers, who can not only see “normal” colors but are also able to see in ultraviolet) “green” isContinueContinue reading “Day 201: Green is for Nesting”

When you are small and extremely cute with fluffy grey feathers, it is only natural that people want to make portraits in your honor. On this special day, Day 200 of “365 Days of Pearl,” Pearl’s large featherless assistant (and publicist, and biographer, and maid, and adoring mommy) is oh-so-proud to announce the unveiling of a true masterpiece.ContinueContinue reading “Day 200: A Very Feathery Portrait”

When you are quite small with fluffy grey and white feathers, it is easy for the ones without feathers to mistake you for a softie. “Oooooooh,” they coo. “Look at that BABY! So CUTE!” This can be an excellent time to set the record straight by displaying your inner “bird of prey.” Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: PearlContinueContinue reading “Day 199: Bird of Prey”

As the official large featherless biographer here at “Love & Feathers,” I have a confession to make. For many years, I was dissatisfied with my body shape. Most women (and increasing numbers of men) know there are several traditional “body shape types” in the fashion world – for instance, there is the “triangle,” the “invertedContinueContinue reading “Day 198: Rocking the Pear”

Some beings (usually the undiscriminating ones with fur) like to dine on roadkill. In these cases, typically they rely on others to off their dinner (sometimes hours or even days prior to their meal). When you have feathers, however, you naturally possess a much more discriminating palate. Ergo, you prefer to first personally kill and thenContinueContinue reading “Day 197: Greens Kill”