Faunacopia

It's finally here! I'm so excited to show you. After three months of incredibly hard work, Paint Shop Pro (yes, yes I'm old school preferring PSP 7 to Photoshop...) crashes, some very sad memories, and some beautiful submissions...it's here.

I'm incredibly proud to present my animal zine. Faunacopia.

If you have problems with viewing the embedded zine, you can read it here: Faunacopia

Pretty please leave comments and let me know what you think. Its been incredibly hard work for me, and my contributors, so any feedback is VERY gladly received. 

Massive thanks to everyone who submitted an article. I hope you all enjoy the magazine!

Week in Photos | 3

Big cat on a catnip crash | a lovely gesture after an allergic reaction | mixing body oil for a pregnant friend | small cat asleep in a catbox | the finished body oil | a picture from a beautifully illustrated Bambi book | blue cheese souffle | ham-fascinated cats | Summer drinks at a local farm shop | my friend wrote a book, a very good one at that | sending out post | 20p records from a carboot sale | knitting needle supplies | bottles for cosmetic creations | BBQ-ing in the sunshine (and not dying of hayfever - yay!) | photobombed by small cat sniffing new herbs | making popcorn in a carboot sale find

Pie Chart o' The Week

Here's a (mostly) accurate depiction of how I have been spending the last week or so.

I've also been working on the last few pieces in the Animal zine. If you have a piece outstanding, or would like to contribute, there's still time. The zine will (hopefully!) be published on July 31st. I can't wait to share some of the beautiful stories that people have sent in!

Week in Photos | 2

Small cat after I discovered he can catch a human yawn | our prehistoric-looking fish | making shampoo stew | A burgeoning crop of catnep and lemon balm | current reading | Molly Sanderson violas | a belated wedding card | sorting out my (rather large) sticker collection | my reading passions Moleskine | folding paper cranes with my mother-in-law | a bit too much Skyrim | making perfume | making moisturiser with natural beeswax and shea butter |  a sneak peek of the animal zine | small cat misunderstanding Poker | big cat claiming the laptop

Animal Photographs

Animal Zine Update

I'm currently working on compiling a zine about animals. I want it to be full of personal experiences, whether it's a memory of a childhood pet, what your favourite animal is and why, or why you really love ferrets. 

So, if you can spare a little time to share an article or illustration - or even five minutes just to share a short anecdote or well-loved memory, then I would love to hear from you. Happy, or sad. New or old. It doesn't matter. As long as it features an animal of some kind, I want to hear it!

I want to build a memoir that shows the impact that animals have on our lives, and why we love them so much, and I need your help to do it!

The zine has some really brilliant contributions so far, and will assembled around the end of July - I'd love to see some further submissions!!

If you're interested then drop me an email as catface85@gmail.com and we can have a chat!

Week in Photos | 1

A bunch of peonies from my husband to celebrate graduating | my favourite Summer dress | 900 origami cranes | small cat in his mansion | making rose oil | homemade blemish balm | forays in sock knitting | a foxy scarf | making fresh mint tea | small cat misunderstanding the rules of Monopoly | Momiji dolls | my homemade mini-apothecary