Crimes against the handmade

As with fabrics and clothes, sometimes I come across something - in this case a colour - that I love so much that I feel a burning desire to buy up vast amounts of it so that my supplies of it might never be depleted. In this case it was some olivey-green tissue paper from Paperchase. I seem to remember that as I stood in front of the racks of paper, Sensible Florence and Loopy Florence had a conversation about stockpiling (there have been jumpers...there have been dishcloths...as well as numerous other undisclosed obsessions), and unfortunately I managed to convince myself that bulk-buying was not necessary in this case and that I must have faith that lovely things will always be on the shelves. So imagine my frustration, with only half a sheet left in my possession, on arriving at the shop only to be told that they were having problems with their supplier and they didn't know whether they would EVER have any of the beautiful green tissue paper in again! Thank goodness I thought to photograph some in action. I would really love one of the memo boards that I've made so many times for other people, as it would be nice to have snippets of things up that please me, without the commitment of putting it in a frame (which in this case would just be quite odd)....but somehow I never seem to get around to making things for me.

I seem to remember that someone made a comment about cat beds needing to be washable. When I'd made them I'd been in such a rush to provide bedding for the new cats that I'd been rather lax and not pre-washed any of the fabric or even checked the fillings for laundering instructions. However, due to a cat doing something utterly unmentionable in one of their beds yesterday (Why?! Could she possibly have chosen an act that would offend me more than to wee on her handmade bed?! I have no idea what could have prompted such a thing from a perfectly litter-trained cat who is normally so fastidiously tidy and clean) the washing of one of them was necessitated. I am delighted to report that the bed was washed and then tumble-dried in less than two hours, seemingly with no ill effects or shrinkage, which thankfully went some way towards alleviating my desire to throttle the cat (for despite being a committed vegetarian for the past 27 years, my thoughts toward the perpetrator were most uncharitable and a roasting pan was a temporary consideration).

Thank you for all your well wishes for my tonsillitis...which is improving, but sinusitis seems to be taking its place - I had avoided taking the antibiotics that I'd been given, but as I would like to be able to move my head without the need to suppress yelps of pain, I may just open them tonight. However, despite the pain, somehow I don't feel too bad in myself and we have managed trips to the swimming pool and lots of time with friends. My only regret is that we have arranged to catch up with so many people that we no longer have a day reserved for pajamas and baking...I am looking forward to the Easter holidays already. I hope you are having fun if you have your babes off this week...or fun even if you don't. x