This blog post is dedicated to my friend Mandy who loves all things cat... “I believe cats to be spirits come to earth. A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through.” ― Jules Verne Ah what a marvellous cat Dusty is, clever, beautiful and full of cheek. Dusty… Continue reading Dusty & Carrol
Pray don't talk to me about the weather, Mr. Worthing. Whenever people talk to me about the weather, I always feel quite certain that they mean something else. And that makes me quite nervous.” ― Oscar Wilde I made Cassie's acquaintance one cold and rainy Tuesday morning at the riding stables. Tut, Tut, looks… Continue reading a Rainy Tuesday with Cassie
He had the appeal of a very young dog of a very large breed -- a kind of amiable absurdity.” ― Dorothy L. Sayers, Gaudy Night Rosie is a 4 month old Bouvier des Flandres and lives with 13 year old Zen, a Bouvier cross and George, a male Tabby cat of similar age. The… Continue reading AN AFTERNOON WITH ROSIE AND CO
“There are two means of refuge from the misery of life — music and cats.” ― Albert Schweitzer This is the story of Ninha and Lucky, the nursery cats. I could hardly believe my eyes. As the man wheeled out the wooden trolley, a cheeky striped cat hopped on and was clearly delighted to… Continue reading 2 CATS, 1 NURSERY AND A WHOLE LOTTA LOVE
Hey there peeps, hope you had a fabulous chocolate flavoured Easter! Here at Custard Cottage there was NO chocolate whatsoever; me and Mr T are trying to fight the battle of the bulge, I'm sorry to say but I think the bulge is winning (insert wistful grin here). It's so much harder to keep your weight down… Continue reading MACAVITY : THE MYSTERY CAT |Poetry – A Soft Place To Fall
Once upon a time ... there was a cat called Lexie, a hand-me-down cat from a previous human family who were moving house and didn't want her any longer. Lexie lived in a small house with her new human and two other cats called Chiquita and Pepito. She wasn't a snob or stuck up like… Continue reading THE CAT WHO WORE MAKE UP
A house is not a home without a cat in the window" - Moira du Toit, Animal Spirit I pass by this house often, exasperatingly almost always without a camera, and on the rare occasion I see a cat in the window. For some reason I'm drawn to windows and doors; animals in windows are my ultimate,… Continue reading THE CAT IN THE DUCK EGG BLUE SASH WINDOW…
When stalking one’s prey, it is best to take one’s time. Say nothing, and as sure as eggs he will become curious and emerge.” ― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird Lately I've been stalking strange cats in our village in search of material for an upcoming project. I know! The cats are puzzled,… Continue reading CAT STALKING REQUIRES SKILL
Hello my lovely peeps! Besides being away with the faeries for a while, I've been playing around with light and shadows in my photography, my 24mm pancake lens and black and white image editing conversions recently. I'm kinda leaning towards the high key type black and whites like the three above. I really like the first… Continue reading LIGHT & SHADOW
