Meet Peter-Pan

Remember when Jasper and Diego had babies? Meet Peter-Pan, their son.

Peter-Pan (Pancake for short) was so adorable I just couldn't let him go to another home. I had to keep him! He's the same age as Cricket, but you wouldn't know it. He's living up to his name and simply refuses to grow.

He'll start getting bigger soon I hope, but he's seriously tiny for his age even though he eats the same amount of food as everyone else.

Even as a baby I could tell him apart from his brothers and sisters by the tail pattern. Peter-Pan is one of the family now, very tame, and I wouldn't change him for anything!

Meet Scally-Wag

Scally-Wag is my new baby scaly-breasted lorikeet. I found him.

I was sitting outside soaking up some sun one morning when some lorikeets flew past, and one flopped out of a tree and landed on the ground not far from me. So I got up and went to check that it was ok. His parents had been trying to teach him how to fly but his wing muscles weren't up to the challenge, not to mention he had no tail feathers (and still doesn't).

So I picked him up and put him in a spare cage we have lying around. I'm just glad I got to him before a hawk did! His parents came and visited him a few times but they have stopped now that they know he's safe and happy.

He learned very quickly how to hop onto your finger when you offer it to him. He's never bitten and has become as tame as any hand-reared bird. He loves kisses and snuggling and going for walks around the garden on your shoulder. He has his own brand new cage now, which is the same colour green as he is!

We've had him for just over a month. He still cant fly and still has no tail feathers, so I guess we're stuck with him. Not that I'm complaining....

October

I'm on antibiotics now and on the mend. I miss chocolate though, so better get well again before my birthday on the 15th. Mmmm, cake.... can't wait!

I have 2 new additions to the family I want you to meet as well. I'll be back in the next few days to make the introductions!

Lion Shoes

Requested and made for a friends 11yo daughter.

I'm Sick

Yep, the flu. I'll be back when it's over.

weird little eco system

While walking in the gardens, I found clinging to a weeping paperbark branch this little ball of plants.

I've only seen one before. I thought it was a flower because it was all dried out but with this one you can tell that it was different from everything else. It was getting its water supply from the branch (well twig really) of the paperbark tree.

A weird little eco system all in a world of it's own, complete with spider and web!

Google wasn't any help. Does Anyone know what these little plants are? They remind me of bromeliads.

Canvas Shoes

Having been inspired by these shoes I showed in the last Friday Favorites, I set out to make a pair for myself. Nothing quite so fancy, just some owls.
Big W, Kmart and Target all have a selection of white canvas shoes but Kmart were the cheapest at half the normal price.
Cue sharpies and a led pencil to first trace my design.
Viola!! My new owl shoes.

You like? Well my friends did. I have now been commissioned to make shoes for all their kids, and my Mum wants a pair too.

nesting owls

Recently while hunting through some boxes, I came across a pack of fabric and buttons I had won in a giveaway about 5 years ago. Keeping it aside, I was determined to do with it what it was meant for all those years ago. Make an owl.
So along with a little 50cent basket from Salvos I put together a Mother and Daughter owl.

I'm happy with them, and glad to have put that basket to good use. They look great sitting up among my other owls.

Welcome Spring!!

Oh how I've missed you, Spring, with your warm sunny days.

Welcome back!
What have you missed about Spring?

book review: Good Mews

My new book, Good Mews by Kitty Chappell, is a perfect book for the Christian cat lover. I adored reading this book for the first, second and third time, as well as lending it out to several friends.

I cried, I laughed, and I totally recommend this book to anyone who loves kitty stories with a few Godly insights for inspiration. You can buy the book here with free postage!