a clowder of cats

Would you believe that the collective noun for cats is a clowder? No, neither did I – but that’s what the Oxford online dictionary says it is, so who am I to argue?! Although, my autocorrect has obviously never heard of … Continue reading

twins

I had a request… Someone spotted a mouse phone case. But they wanted it as a plushie. Of course, their wish is my command… And then there were two. ♥

an eye for embroidery

As I mentioned the other day, recently I’ve been falling in love with embroidery again. Other people’s embroidery, that is, via my pinterest board, stitchery witchery. I haven’t actually done any embroidery myself yet. I’ve been too busy sewing cats and … Continue reading

hearts and flowers

I decided yesterday that I had had enough of mice for the time being. So I went back to a cat cushion idea that I’d had in mind for a while. Ever since I bought this rather spiffing abstract check fabric, … Continue reading

pearly girly

Despite being a feminist, in many ways I am quite a girly girl (anyone mention flowers?) Even so, I don’t go in for a lot of frilly stuff usually. But I just fancied using a bit of lace to make something … Continue reading

left behind

Yesterday was the first day of a week without my partner. He’s in Brighton for a conference, leaving lad and I at home. We are missing him. But, in some ways, it is nice. There are half as many socks to … Continue reading