How To Build A Wardrobe- Undomestic Diva Style (AKA- How To Have A Nervous Breakdown In 3 Easy Steps)

Evening guys :) Today i'm going to show how to build a plastic canvas wardrobe- Undomestic Diva style.

Step 1:

Grab your bag of fudge - This will save your sanity.

Employ hubby/life partner/significant other/cat as moral support. 

(The cat is best as they will not laugh at you when it goes horribly, horribly wrong)

Step 2:  Read (completely useless) instructions, notice that they are written in unintelligible English, proceed to build wardrobe according to the diagram.

Step 3: Realize that neither the diagram nor the written instructions tell you which joints fit to which pole, rely on imagination and (ha!) logic.

 After half an hour of various pole fitting/ swearing/ throwing of things, look at your build so far and realize that you have forgotten to add the little cloth shelves as you fit them.

Finish building your wardrobe and wonder why it looks wonky 

(Take this moment to have a well deserved cup of tea)

It will now dawn on you that nearly half the joints are in the wrong place.

Swear (under your breath so as not to disturb the cat who has taken advantage of your sit down to fall asleep on you)

Spend another 3 hours trying to fit the joints in the right place. 

Swear again as one of the poles falls and clonks you on the head.

Fight with the canvas covering as it tears in 3 places and bursts a zip.

Sit down, admire your beautiful wardrobe and spend another hour putting all of your clothes away to find half of your hangers have gone missing.

Go find a dark corner and sob quietly.

How has your day been?

We Took The Scenic Route (AKA: Why We Got Lost)

Hi guys! :) 

Well, we decided to go to the town today to get some much needed supplies, so we decided to try and cut down the journey and went a different, new way, Uhm yeah. That went well. Me being the know it all i thought i knew the way, so we went my way, managed to go in a completely different direction and ended up walking about 10 miles (No joke. The town is only 5 miles away) before we managed to get back to where we needed to be. Whoops.

We sat on a bench and had a cup of tea (i remembered to pack a flask) with this as our view :)

I enjoyed the lovely sheep in a nearby field

The Bearded Wonder on a footpath (Bit of a misnomer considering there is no path to be seen at all!)

A beautiful babbling brook next to a caravan park

A very old wooden bridge! With holes in it! I scurried across that thing like Greased Lighting!

More lovely sheep :)

And lastly coming home (On the bus, i hasten to add! I think i would have keeled over if we had to walk back) to this beautiful face, mad with us because we dared leave her!

SO, that's my highlight of the week! What's yours? :)

I'm off for a cup of tea!

A Whole Month!

Hi guys! I can't believe it!We have been in our new home a whole month already!

Where did that go? Did i miss something? 

Apparently we have just had so much fun that the time flew!

So, whats going on with you guys? I have had so many new followers (Thank you so much!) 

The Bearded Wonder and i had plans to WALK to the town today for some much needed supplies....well, i'm looking out of my window and declaring a snow day! It is so windy right now that it is rattling my letterbox!

Marie and i have made the executive decision to stay inside ;)

Marie has also decided to use the time wisely and work on her (non existent) tan

You may have noticed that i have changed the name of my lovely blog. Don't worry, i shall still be posting as The Undomestic Diva, but i shall be adding more, such as cat and dog related products,advice etc etc :) 

So, what are you up to today? 

More Kitten Spam and Opinions Please :)

Hi guys, sadly there hasn't been much on the Undomestic front, i went and helped out at an Easter fair last Sunday, but that was all really.

So to bulk out i have more kitten spam for you :)

Marie wearing yet another swanky collar, made by me :)

She's already starting to look grown up! :o

So adorable!

Hover-cat!haha :)

Now, on to slightly more serious matters, i am thinking of starting up a pet business, making handmade collars, accessories, treats, toys etc :) What do you guys think? I have a wide range of knowledge about most pets due to growing up with so many. My dad was a registered Labrador breeder and trainer and learned most of what i know from him, and the rest is from experience

Born out of my love of all pets and a need for good quality collars, accessories and natural treats and toys for my kitten Marie
 Creating bespoke accessories and toys for your best friend at a fantastic price.

We also offer free impartial advice on dog behaviour and training, diet and nutrition, Cat behaviour, diet and nutrition along with many other subjects.

My Facebook page is here if you would like to have a look.

A new range of soft fabric collars made especially for kittens and puppies who haven't had their jabs to leave the house yet, they come in all shape s and sizes, and come with an easy snap button for safety. These snaps will break away if your kitten or puppy gets their collar caught on something. They can come with or without bows and in lots of different fabric options for the fashion followers

Any opinion would be super helpful :) 

Leftover Chilli and More Kitten Spam

Hi guys! :)

 I made a delicious slow cooked Chili for tea yesterday, i enjoyed it so much i had the leftovers for supper too! Along with a yummy wholemeal pitta bread that was on its sell by date so i got a pack of 6 for 17p! So me and The Bearded Wonder had 1 each and i've popped the rest in the freezer for another day

Look at that face! Playing with the new mouse toy i made her and wearing her swanky new ruffled collar (also handmade)

 Fierce Kitty!

Banana Bread Recipe and Kitten Spam

Hi guys! :) 

Today i'm being super organised and writing down my Banana Bread recipe :)

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1 1/2 cup plain flour

2-3 overripe bananas

1/2 cup caster or brown sugar (according to preference)

1/3 cup of butter
1 egg

Golden syrup (Optional)

1tsp Baking powder (Optional)

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Preheat oven to 160 (fan) Gas mark 3

Mash your bananas until super soft and almost looking like a puree

Soften butter at room temperature if you are super organised (or like me, you can pop it in the microwave for 10-20 secs) 

Cream the butter and sugar together (For those new to baking; stir until well combined and fluffy looking) 

Add your bananas
Stir in the egg until well combined

Sift in the flour and baking powder (Note: please always remember to do this, banana bread is pretty heavy so the sifting just adds a little extra lightness)

At this point you can add just a squeeze of golden syrup and stir

Line a loaf tin with baking parchment

Dollop in your mixture

Pop in the oven for 1 hour

Drool over delicious smells emanating from said oven

Resist the temptation to open the oven door (You lose the heat and it doesn't bake properly)

When it looks like the picture below, remove from the oven and test by sliding a knife into the middle (It should come out clean; if not pop it back in for 10 more minutes)

Add another drizzle of golden syrup over the top

Slice whilst it is still warm.

Eat and enjoy lavishly spread with butter or on its own with a cuppa

Exclaim loudly (for anyone who will listen) at how clever you are ;)

I finally get to bake again thanks to a wonderfully kind lady from my knit and natter group, who donated this wonderful mini oven! Thank you! <3 

Now, onto more adorable matters

Look at me human! Don't you know who i am?

 Enjoying the sunshine

Ghost Cat- An artwork
She was playing with her new ball and was having way too much fun to  pose for a pretty photo

An adorable chicken we saw on our walk to town yesterday

An equally adorable goat, also on the way to town

Finally got a day sunny and windy enough to hang out the washing! Thank goodness! Downside is; i got slapped in the face whilst i was trying to hang it!lol :)

Drawing, painting and a new addition

Hi guys! :)
Have you had a nice weekend?
We have been in our new home almost 3 weeks now!How it has flown!
I have alot of pictures to spam you with! haha :)

We woke up to snow on Friday!

I sketched

I practiced my hand lettering (On the wall!haha)

 Added some sunshine to the kitchen

Re-arranged the living room (I can't wait to get a carpet! Such cold feet!)

I created some flower bunting and knotted bunting

We got a new member of the family! Say hello to Marie! :)

It is very tiring looking this adorable!