First up in the summer fashion show of Marna's latest ratwear designs is "Cowgirl Bree"...yeah, I know there are faces only a mother could love.  And, I know there are lots of uninitiated folks who find rats in any form -- including the fancy pet variety as shown here -- to be pretty frightening creatures.  Somehow, though, I can't imagine anybody not loving this face...or finding it all that threatening!

And, yes, that's Bree again in a lovely princess outfit....move over Rapunzel...

Of course, being a princess can get taxing, and it looks like this raven-and-white beauty is ready to "get away from it all"..

...something the amazingly patient Maggie, showing proudly here that she's a (very brave!) American girl, wouldn't even consider...

Nor would the handsome Clancy...though he clearly has no idea why his obviously insane mom is putting him through such a request!*&*^!

Here's the gracious Maggie again, preparing for a birthday party...

...one it appears her niece Pepper is going to as well...

And, since she doesn't have a party dress of her own to wear to this event, Bree's back in her cowgirl duds and ready to go (unless that hat weighs her down to much to get out the door!)

Last but not least, we have a little modeling of the season's most beautiful bridal gown -- first by Bree...

...then her sister Pepper again...

But, of course, only the beautiful Molly was game for trying out the full regalia, veil included...at least I think there really is a Molly under there!

Yes, that's her -- and here she is again in the dress that Bree discarded -- in her case, not impersonating a princess, however...just proving herself "the queen"...

...a queen who really and truly does love to eat.  Would you check out that tummy?!?!?!

But don't start talking diet...she'll just go hide away in her "glove box"...

...a place you can usually only lure her out of with...you guessed it -- food!!! (by the way, that's not someone spying on her from the other side of her aquarium; it's a framed Dangerous Liaisons poster hanging behind it.  And, what could be more appropriate decor to augment the home of such a "dangerous" creature as Molly?!?&*^*!?)

Back to the fashion show, however, this couldn't possibly conclude without a couple shots of Molly's neighbors in their more accustomed attire.  Here's a quick look at the girls "at home"...

...and the boys looking to break free of theirs...(they're actually awaiting being petted as they see their adoptive mom standing in front of the tank to take this picture!)

Ah well, time to wrap this up as the girls get ready for bed...

...finally falling fast asleep...

...something the boys can do anywhere...goodnight, guys!

Until next season...

Thanks for checking out "the show".  And, thanks again to Marna for being a fellow artistinsane!!!