Cool for Cats? Then again, maybe not...

Ok. Having just had the misfortune to watch the most terrifying and disturbing programme EVER (think a unmarried 50 year old with 84 cats, YES, 84.), I felt the need to express some concern over my two new recent acquisitions and what exactly it says about me. Pets in our family home were always restricted to the "house friendly outdoor only" kind (rabbits) or "able to live indoors but mess can be contained" kind (hamster/good old goldfish). Quite frankly, they were never enough to kill the curiosity of two young sisters.

So, almost 15 years since we said goodbye to our last lop eared friend, in bounce my beautiful kittens, Larry and Evie. Gorgeous! Adorable! Fluffy! Absolutely. In fact, so much so that I literally can't control myself with the camera when they're around. Look! He's sleeping. Again. Quick! Take a picture. Again. Honestly, I'm even annoying myself with my incessant baby talking and checking they're still breathing every ten minutes. Watching them attempt to pick up a pencil has caused me to almost hyperventilate with excitement, and when they had to have their vaccinations last week I was wracked with guilt and convinced they hated me like the evil cat torturing witch they thought I was. I'm even subjecting my friends to sitting through albums on Facebook, constant tagging and comments of how much I love my furry children. I'm hoping this is just one of those irritating phase's, you know, a bit like when you get a new car and you go EVERYWHERE in it. Even to the post box.

Hopefully, within a few weeks I will no longer get overwhelmed when they discover a new miaow, nor will I feel the need to let me fiance know when they eat all their tea. I've given myself another month to be rid of this crazy cat lady behaviour before Channel 4 come knocking with the camera's rolling...

A "Family Portrait". In my fiance's defense, it was my idea... : )

7 days, 3 firsts...

Aaaahhh.... weekend. Always seems to take forever to get here and when it does, you find yourself watching "Where the Heart Is" and setting your alarm for work the next day in no time. As I'm just about to go out for a well deserved meal and try and avoid ordering the fried cheese in our local italian, I thought I'd post a quick blog about my very first publication!! This week has been a first for me in a few ways; 1) My first time eating beetroot in 28 years! 2) The first time I had to witness a vet taking an animal's temperature.. and 3) The very first time I have had an article printed in a magazine! Yes, if anyone subscribes to the brand new magazine, Vintage Life, turn to page 44 and you'll be witness to my claim! As I write blogs and articles for my sisters company, Vintage Twee, I was so proud when the magazine asked us to write something for them about the company. And not only do we have a column once, they have asked us to make it a regular feature when the magazine is out bi-monthly! This is an amazing opportunity for me to display my writing skills and I'm hoping I receive some good feedback! The magazine itself is an amazing read on all things vintage and is a must for fans of past era's. I'm desperate to try and re-create some of the hairstyle tutorials ... however until I leave more than 10 minutes to get ready in the morning before work, I think I'll have to stick to the pony tail! www.vintagelifemagazine.com to order your copy!

Enjoy the weekend, I'm off to indulge and add at least an inch to each thigh...

Now let me begin...

....By saying how much I've wanted to do this since I first heard the B word (Blog, of course). Time after time, excuse after excuse.. basically, I've just never got round to it. I love to write, always have done. However, aside from the ability to always have a reason that I can't possibly go for a run, I really thought that the branch of the creative tree must have snapped off before I had a chance to land on it! That all changed a few months ago when my fantastically talented sister took the leap in to following a dream and set up her own company, Vintage Twee. Selling hand crafted table decor for weddings, parties and events in a vintage inspired theme, she gave me the opportunity to write her blog. Since then, I've received nothing but encouraging compliments on my writing style and THIS IS IT! I've decided to leap myself. Currently I'm in a full time job, planning a wedding, playing mum to my two new kittens and attempting to lose a stone in 3 months without surviving solely on polysterene (also known as Ryvita's). But my aim is to prove to myself and any other 20-30 somethings feeling a little lost in life, that all it takes is a little confidence and a whole lot of patience...