New Update - Article at Handmadenews.org

Golly, I turn my back to work on dolls for five minutes and another of my articles springs out freshly minted. Do take a look, it's not long and do let your friends know.

Here's the link

Whskr on Twitter

I am quoted in an article up on Zibbet - a fun online selling site based in Australia. They are such nice people I aim to open a small store there soon.

In the meantime, check out the article here, particuarly if you are unfamiliar with Twitter and want to learn a little more. Oh and here's the Zibbet shop window.

Posting is now active at The Sooty Diaries

There is a note of thanks to a Twitter pal too for their help. Comments are now open at The Sooty Diaries

Endless Whimsy: A Giveaway!

Renovia over at Endless Whimsey has a blog giveaway. It's also worth $30!!

I also like this post, it's her beautiful kitties enjoying their rather special new bed! It made me smile. Endless Whimsy: Hepper Wave Bed

Tuesday Treasures are Back! Check post below for Sooty news!

To celebrate our grateful thanks that Sooty remains with us I return to our Tuesday Treasures with a couple of wonderful gems.

Veraluna makes wonderful jewellery and this is a perfect example. Less is more here - elegance personified and just beautifully simple. How come this is only $20US??



Mandizzle makes hair (or head) pieces that are theatrical and fun and unbelievably well priced. This one took my fancy but check out her store for a range from the brightest to subtle or subdued tones.

One New article on HandmadeNews.org and One NEW blog!

First things first! Please check out my latest article on Handmadenews.org it's here and, so far, seems to be liked! Let me know if you have any feedback, and constructive criticism is also welcomed! Don't forget that Green Thumb - thanks to your votes I have an article in the top 10 on the 'Most Viewed' page - thrilling! (It's this one)

The Sooty Diaries are now up here I aim to update this as reguarly as Sooty has treatment to report. Please add this to your RSS feed so you can see updates. I am also going to add a page of links to Lymphoma information. If you, personally, have a link, or details to pass on - let me know and I will add it to a post and the links list.

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Let me know here if you can't leave a message on The Sooty Diaries. I have tried to set it to moderated comments and would appreciate confirmation that it's working.

General Sooty Update

TODAY:- Sooty is OK, her spark is taking a bit of a dip and I think the chemo has something to do with it. She ate some mince and some raw chicken - no she won't eat it cooked - believe it I cooked free-range chicken and STILL she won't eat it.

I have set up a simple blog and will be putting my posts there from now on. I will, of course, put a brief note on The Fantail about new posts at

The Sooty Diaries. Here

Our latest visit to the movies - Loved it!

I just had to post the trailer for this film. We went to see it after a week of worry with Sooty and it was a real tonic. It is fun, entertaining and hugely inventive.

I loved it as much (if not more) than the first film! Ben Stiller (who I don't know really well but who is famous apparently) and Amy Adams who I loved in Enchanted, are both huge fun.

According to the critic of our local rag this is the most uncool film you will see in months. YES! I'm bucking the trend for blood and gore - GO ME!!!!

Oh my GOODNESS! What a kitty fall!