See? Happy baby. Even being insanely overdressed for an outing to the mall, being propped up in strange positions and being told to perform for the camera by a total stranger.Anne Geddes has made a bloody fortune taking pictures of babies that incorporate them into animals, flowers and food. Most are cute - though some of them are a bit too out there for me. I find some of the baby butterfly pics just plain creepy.
But what I don't understand is when people dress their animals. Sure, maybe in some circumstances it's okay - like when you live somewhere totally frigid and your dog is so tiny she'd freeze to death without a little sweater. That I find generally acceptable.
This I find insane:
WHAT were these people thinking putting a frog head on their cat. Look at it! The poor thing can barely move because the weight of this frog hat is weighing the poor little guy down.
Does this look like a happy kitty to you? Maybe you could dress yourself up like Santa for this year's Christmas cards and spare the poor cat.
"Gee, honey. I'm bored. Let's turn the dog into an airplane"
"That sounds like a swell idea, dear!"
This poor dog is miserable. Look at him! Would YOU be happy with an airplane strapped to your back?
UGH! I get that people are die hard fans. Wait online for movie tickets for months. Dress up in full costume for conventions. Knock yourself out pretending like you're Yoda. But leave the dogs out of it. Seriously. You make a far better Princess than these guys.
WHAT is this thing? If you're going to torture your poor animal by dressing her up, at least make it something somewhat recognizable. Other than the Pippi Longstocking-like braids, I can't figure out what this poor cat has been made into.
Animals are not meant to wear clothing. Keep the clothes for yourself. Really. The animals won't be self-conscious about being out in public naked.
(This was my first Theme Thursday. Check out the other participants here.)
(This was my first Theme Thursday. Check out the other participants here.)
21 comments:
Very funny and true! Each picture got more and more ridiculous. I couldn't even tell that was a cat in the Pipi costume. Can you say "transference?"
My son was always dressing up our animals! And I remember having a book as a girl with little kitten and puppies dressed up. I loved it.
Your son is adorable!!!
the cat pic withthe big head, how does it endure? i wonder what these animals would say to their owners if they could.
nice pic of your son as well. cute.
I've never really understood the whole thing.
If I dress our dog up, it's because I love to watch her freak out, and tear it to shreds shortly before my wife can get any kind of picture..
Thus I not only get to torment the dog, but my wife as well!
:o) What a cute boy. And thanks for the funny pics !
Love the new banner.
Ronda: I had the hardest time figuring out what that was in the last picture too.
Willow: I used to dress my dog up in my clothes. I was 5 at the time and thought she was like a really cool doll.
Brian: I don't think we'd want to know what they REALLY thought of us.
Brian: Thank you!
Jor: Haven't you learned by now not to do stuff to torment the wife?
Mariane: Thanks. Glad you liked them
Brad: I'm rather fond of it too. ;)
So funny! Those knitted sweaters and such...LOL
I am of the opinion that Anne Geddes could do with a stint in Guantanamo Bay for her crimes against good taste, children and photography.
Your son is cute and thanks for that post well said.
This post is a riot!!
Thankfully, I am completely guilt-free when it comes to adornment of my animals.
Other than an accidental cape brought about by burrowing in the laundry, my cats wear only their own coats.
blueviolet: funny? me? you sure you're commenting on the write blog? :)
kris: YES! i love the way you think
candie: thanks!
patrice: i'm glad you're not one of the offenders. i actually thought i might offend some of the animal dressing crazies with this post. so far i think i managed not to piss anyone off
I'm with Kris. Welcome to Theme Thursday! Good looking boy you've got there!
Maybe you could open a firm that solely prosecutes people that dress their animals up like that. Just a thought...
Some of these costumes are ridiculous... but i did like the airplane dog...that was one cool dog... i wonder if it was a Halloween costume?
Megan: Thanks. I've been meaning to play along for a few weeks now. I just had nothing to say about fish or glass.
Ms S: How many cases do you think I could get doing that?
Run: Maybe. But I don't give these guys that much credit. They dress their animals up for no reason.
Welcome!
You have me laughing. I don't understand why people dress/costume their animals. There's a whole industry catering to this and stores dedicated to it. UGH!
Your son is adorable.
yea,I remember going to Harrods in London seeing all those Monkey suits & suchlike.Plain Sad i guess.
Loved your Animal post. Your son is absolutely adorable.
Dakota: I can't blame the stores for catering to these people. If people didn't play dress up with dogs instead of dolls, they wouldn't be in business... i blame the people!
Tony: Very. My friend dressed his 2 pound dog in a $200 wedding dress at his wedding. Can you say INSANE
Lizzy: Thanks! :)
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