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Darkness Falls (original poster member #27879) posted at 11:10 PM on Friday, November 1st, 2013
Update: I got it! Picture, as promised, on page 2. 
I figure this is more of a fun topic than an Off Topic, although it is a serious question. 
I bought a tiny Santa hat off eBay that I want to put on one of my cats and then take a picture of her in it for my Christmas card.
(Yes, all right, YES, I am *that woman* who is such a crazy cat lady that she wants to put a Santa hat on a pet. Yes.)
So, anyone ever have luck doing this with a cat? It should arrive in the mail by Tuesday; I'm thinking I should try to put it on her early and often to get her used to it before the picture.
Anyone willing to answer, who doesn't think I'm totally insane?
ETA: If it works out, the caption is totally going to be Santa Claws Is Coming to Town.
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nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 11:46 PM on Friday, November 1st, 2013
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
osxgirl ( member #8795) posted at 11:51 PM on Friday, November 1st, 2013
Wearing chain mail. 
Darkness Falls (original poster member #27879) posted at 11:55 PM on Friday, November 1st, 2013
Married -> I cheated -> We divorced -> We remarried -> Had two kids -> Now we’re miserable again
Staying together for the kids
D-day 2010
ThoughtIKnewYa ( member #18449) posted at 11:58 PM on Friday, November 1st, 2013
ETA: If it works out, the caption is totally going to be Santa Claws Is Coming to Town.
I'm afraid you're really going to regret writing that!! 
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 12:28 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
Maybe slip it on when the cat is sleeping?
Have you ever seen a ticked off Betsy Ross? I have. One of my sisters dresses up her cat (who is not amused). 
tryinghard2013 ( member #37981) posted at 12:43 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
I think it depends on the cat I have a little black cat that if I tried to put a hat on well it wouldn't be pretty she would kill me BUT I have a gorgeous all white ragdoll male cat that I put reindeer antlers on for pictures and he was fine about it
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 12:43 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
Ok, in all seriousness...
Get a second set of hands. One person places the hat, the other quickly snaps pictures. Rinse and repeat until you get a usable shot.
Plan B: get a great picture of your hat and Photoshop the hat in place.
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
authenticnow ( member #16024) posted at 12:56 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
This is hysterical. I love it.
I have thought about pics of my greys on a holiday card with the inscription, 'Have a grey-t holiday season!' but my family mocks me so I've never done it.
You have inspired me .
DS, you are forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spirit with me. I will always try to live by the example you have set. I love you and miss you every day and am sorry you had to go so soon, it just doesn't seem fair.
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 12:59 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
an - adore your family, but they're wrong. YOU HAVE TO DO THOSE CARDS!!!!
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
welcome14 ( member #26741) posted at 1:20 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
I have an evil one eyed, one eared cat that is Satan in a fur coat. I got a free wizard hat for him one year at Pet Food Center and managed to get it on him and get his pic taken by having someone else hold him while I snapped as quickly as I could. It's an awesome pic!
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jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 1:55 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
AN, You should totally do it!
welcome14, Do you still have the pic? Any chance you'll share the cuteness with us?
ThoughtIKnewYa ( member #18449) posted at 2:02 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
Do it, AN!!!
hb, you could try to put it on the cat while the cat is asleep, then wake the cat a LITTLE and try to get a pic. Other than that, photoshop is probably your best option.
Darkness Falls (original poster member #27879) posted at 2:07 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
I love all the suggestions. I was thinking Photoshop at first, but I don't know how to use it.
AN---do it! If mine turns out, I will post a pic here. You should too.
And believe me---everyone mocks me too. Believe me.
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authenticnow ( member #16024) posted at 2:09 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
I should hurry up if I want to do it for Hanukkah since Hanukkah is on Thanksgiving this year .
But maybe I'll just do it between Hanukkah and Christmas for a Season's Greetings type of thing.
DS, you are forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spirit with me. I will always try to live by the example you have set. I love you and miss you every day and am sorry you had to go so soon, it just doesn't seem fair.
Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 2:31 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
This is my beloved Kraken. I can't take credit for dressing her, it was a 3 person mission to outfit her to match her nickname and I was not involved.
“Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
authenticnow ( member #16024) posted at 3:12 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
DS, you are forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spirit with me. I will always try to live by the example you have set. I love you and miss you every day and am sorry you had to go so soon, it just doesn't seem fair.
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 3:32 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
Three people? That's fantastic.
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
Darkness Falls (original poster member #27879) posted at 3:39 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
How cute! And she doesn't even look like she's about to claw anyone's eyes out.
Married -> I cheated -> We divorced -> We remarried -> Had two kids -> Now we’re miserable again
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jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 4:16 AM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
So cute!
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