"So now is come our joyful feast, Let every man be jolly; Each room with ivy leaves is dressed, And every post with holly. Though some churls at our mirth repine, Round your foreheads garlands twine, Drown sorrow in a cup of wine, And let us all be merry. Now all our neighbors' chimneys smoke,… Continue reading FROM OUR HEARTS TO YOURS…
Category: Cats
WANT TO BECOME A FAMOUS BLOGGER?
Sorry peeps, I know I'm late with the blog post, I had STUFF going on, I was going to fill you all in on the goings on but honestly writing about it just made me feel down in the dumps so I opted for some humour instead. Good choice, methinks. The beautiful pussy cat in… Continue reading WANT TO BECOME A FAMOUS BLOGGER?
PET PHOTOGRAPHY – GINGER CATS HAVE MORE FUN
Sam Smith, the ginger and white neighbours cat, is the friendliest cat I have ever known and if you've been following my blog for some time, you'll know that I have a very soft spot for Marmalade cats but that is only one of the reasons I think Sam is extra special. Whenever I… Continue reading PET PHOTOGRAPHY – GINGER CATS HAVE MORE FUN
PET PHOTOGRAPHY – HOW TO TRAIN YOUR CAT
This image is of Patchouli, my own bundle of grumpiness joy staring through the sitting room window at birds on the deck and in order to get this image I had to sneak up on her by photographing her from outside the house. Cats are contrary creatures and if you have ever tried to photograph a… Continue reading PET PHOTOGRAPHY – HOW TO TRAIN YOUR CAT
Pet Photography Poses – Don’t you just love a good furry tail?
Oh my ears and whiskers! It's been so long since I typed a post I'd almost forgotten how to use WordPress! Ah holidays are great though aren't they? You have permission to relax and do things you don't normally do. We had our beautiful family visiting us from Johannesburg over the festive season and a… Continue reading Pet Photography Poses – Don’t you just love a good furry tail?
Jellicle Cats and Histograms
Jellicle Cats are black and white, Jellicle Cats (as I said) are small; If it happens to be a stormy night They will practise a caper or two in the hall. If it happens the sun is shining bright You would say they had nothing to do at all: They are resting and saving themselves… Continue reading Jellicle Cats and Histograms
Pet Photography Poses – Patchouli
A cat isn´t fussy - just so long as you remember he likes his milk in the shallow, rose-patterned saucer and his fish on the blue plate. From which he will take it, and eat it off the floor. - Arthur Bridges And gaze into your gazing eyes, and wonder in a demi-dream, what mystery… Continue reading Pet Photography Poses – Patchouli
A taste of Marmalade
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill owned a number of cats, including Nelson, who accompanied him to wartime cabinet meetings, and Jock, who was so beloved that Churchill’s will requires that a Marmalade cat named Jock must live at his estate at all times. Jock V is the current cat incumbent. I have a very soft… Continue reading A taste of Marmalade
The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men
Click on any image to view the LARGER version. But little Mouse, you are not alone, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes of mice and men Go often awry, And leave us nothing but grief and pain, For promised joy! Excerpt from "To a mouse, on turning her up in her… Continue reading The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men
