Introducing the first of Tessie's four babies, and the one that has got to be a keeper.
We have named her Maggie, slightly ambitious as we looked up 'sexing kittens' on google and kind of think we have got it right.. although not entirely sure, so Maggie could turn out to be Arthur. But really, we don't care... how gorgeous can a kitten actually be? She opened her eyes yesterday. I think she is going to be quite long-haired like Tessie too. No way this little baby is leaving this house.
Mr F has been told, and if he hasn't yet taken it on board I'll get him to read this post. Don't even think this one is going anywhere!
More pictures of the siblings when I can reach them ... man that cupboard under the bunkbed where Tessie is keeping them is like a fortress!
I am restocking my little Etsy shop tomorrow with a new range of vintage bunnies. Hope to see you then x
Meanwhile I shall be kissing and smelling this little one and the other three bundles of fluff. Oh the smell of kittens - its as good as the smell of newborn babies, I just can't stop inhaling them!




Oh yes, the smell of kittens is just as good as a baby at times. I smell my cat's head all the time. These pictures are precious.
Cherry xoxox
Posted by: Cherry Menlove | May 27, 2008 at 08:03 AM
You have so got to send that second kitty photo to the "Cute Overload" blog .... see the sidebar on my blog for the link. Too cute!
Posted by: jellybelly*jellybrain | May 27, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Maggie is so adorable - congratulations to you!
Just been catching up with all your posts, Nicky - your photos are stunning - those thatched cottages are toooo beautiful!
Niki
Posted by: niki | May 27, 2008 at 01:23 PM
Puppies, kittens, baby bunnies - they all smell fabulous!! Can't wait to see the other kittens too.
Posted by: Rachael Rabbit | May 27, 2008 at 04:00 PM
Oh Nicky, Maggie is perfect, just gorgeous. Love all your recent posts, you just get better and better. Jackie Mx
Posted by: Jackie Morgan | May 27, 2008 at 04:44 PM
soooo cute...I would want to keep them all!
It's probibly a good thing that our cat is a boy :o)
~simply~
Posted by: simply | May 27, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Your little kitty is beautiful!
Posted by: simone | May 27, 2008 at 06:43 PM
Oh how wonderful!Thank you for visiting my blog and your kind comments,I have hopped over to return the compliment,you have a lovely blog,it seems we have much in common!
Posted by: gena | May 27, 2008 at 07:37 PM
Oh yes. Maggie is definitely a keeper! Jen
Posted by: frazzy dazzles | May 27, 2008 at 09:46 PM
OMG, she is an angel.
Posted by: AnyoneCanQuilt | May 27, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Oh Nicky, she's beautiful. I've got to get over and see them all. Give them a kiss from me !xx
Posted by: asti | May 27, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Darling!
Posted by: Gabreial | May 28, 2008 at 01:08 AM
oh gosh, how cute! don't worry, you'll have them all over the place soon. in a week they'll start venturing out and momma won't be able to stop the,. i loved it when our 4 kittens were following their, single file, all around the house,tails up and all... how cute!
Posted by: michal | May 28, 2008 at 02:15 AM
oh she is sooo sweet, we had to put our cat too sleep after 17 years only a fortnight ago. We think it's too early just yet to get ourselves a new kitten, but when I see this sweetie I'm getting serious doubts!!
Posted by: Brigitta | May 28, 2008 at 10:07 AM
So sweet!!!
Posted by: caniche vagabundo | May 29, 2008 at 06:04 PM
So sweet!!!
Posted by: caniche vagabundo | May 29, 2008 at 06:06 PM
oh what a sweetie.this is how we ended up with five cats..we kept all the babies!
I always say cats and kittens smell like your pillow..but I wish I could say the same about the dog!!
Posted by: prettyshabby | May 30, 2008 at 04:55 PM
awww they are so gorgeous!! I have a complete downer on my cat this week as he keeps tearing up the furniture and carpets with his claws (his now trimmed claws) but seeing Maggie just makes me remember how sweet he was when we first got him.
She is definitely a keeper.
Posted by: Jennie | May 31, 2008 at 03:31 PM
Arthur or Martha (sorry Maggie) either way.. a gorgeous little character.. and now I think I know what my Pickles cat looked like at that age... he is still adorable at the age of 7 but that's cats.. I love em !
Michelexx
Posted by: Michele | June 01, 2008 at 04:58 PM