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Cornucopia of Cat Caves

I have had such great reports from happy customers about my cat caves I have been busy making many more in hopes of them finding homes with contented cats.

gray cat cave and clifford

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are a few reviews from satisfied customers:

This felt cat cave is attractive and well made and better yet my cats are crazy about it.
Gail

I’ve been searching high and low for the perfect bed for my rescue kitty, “Loki”. As a veterinary technician employed at a shelter in Detroit, it was important to me to purchase a item that was created with ethically harvested wool as well. Loki is a challenging little fella, and every bed/tent/house I made, or purchased previously, he would turn his nose up. He would much rather hostilely takeover one of his sister’s beds. I was so happy to find Plum Blossom Farm on Etsy:) As soon as I unboxed this beautiful cat cave, Loki claimed it as his own. I highly recommend this shop. They enclosed a picture of Iris, the much loved sheep and family member who furnished the wool for this cat cave. Very sweet, and very cool. I as well attached a photo….Loki relaxing peacefully in his new throne:)
Diane

Please thank Joy for her contribution to my cats happy home.
Judith
black cat clifford in felt cave Luckily for me and for my listing photos, my cat Clifford loves these caves as well!  This makes things much easier since the photos are so much more interesting when he’s featured in them.

Clifford Cat now seems to seek out the cat caves whenever he sees me setting up for a photo shoot!  Makes me feel good to know that critters are finding joy and comfort in the wool that is grown and felted with lots of love embedded it.

 

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The Barefoot Shepherdess

I don’t feel envious of other peoples lives very often but I found myself feeling that way today.  A customer of mine, Victoria, who recently bought a cat cave from me, mentioned I should check out this woman referred to as The Barefoot Shepherdess.  I went on youtube and found myself immediately enchanted and captivated by this woman and her traditional farm in the Yorkshire Dales of England.

She is famous for her barefoot walking tours and fashionable wool tweed ensembles and has gotten quite a lot of press from the BBC and other media outlets.  I, of course, am more drawn to her gorgeous farm and sheep work.  I like her aesthetic style but think I’ll stick with my tee shirt and jeans with coordinated muck boots!

I do not have the kind of space or soft green hills that she does so I wouldn’t dream of walking my rocky homestead barefoot.  But it does look like a heavenly way to look after the flock, check fence lines and look over the lush hillsides.

If you want to check her out in action try this youtube clip:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozm4tdwluhk

She also sells her eye catching outfits on her website:  http://www.shepherdess.co.uk/

barefootshepherdess

 

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Current Fair Schedule

craftfairHere is the confirmed fair schedule for 2014:

April 26 & 27:  Walnut Creek Fine Arts and Crafts Festival

May 9, 10, 11 :  Davis Whole Earth Festival

June 14 & 15: Fairfax Festival

August 30 & 31: Paul Bunyan Days, Fort Braggg, CA

September 6: Napa Artisans Fair

September 20 & 21:  North Country Fair, Arcata, CA

September 27:  Cole Valley, San Francisco

October 18 & 19: Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Fest

November 21, 22, 23 Country Christmas Fair, Nevada County

 

These fair dates are pending but can be tentatively put in your calender check back as I will be updating as I get confirmation letters:

November 8 & 9: Renegade Craft Fair, San Francisco

November 15: Sebastopol Grange Craft Show

November 21, 22, 23 Napa Gifts N Tyme

December 6, 7, 8 Humboldt Artisans Fair, Eureka, CA

December 14, 15 Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco