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Cutest pic ever? Yep you can knit little jumpers for Penguins affected by the New Zealand oil spill

Such beautiful embroidery!
Amazing beaded skull
Gorgeous folk art cards

Sometimes I wish I was a cat: ode to cats

We got a new housemate a few months ago, Mr Pablo the 14 year old cat. This is his favourite activity besides eating and gets pats. So in the spirit of all things furry, this is my ode to cats:

So very true




Kitty cats glove style

Very cute pot holder (cheap too)



Pablo snores and also purrs extremely loudly!

This is just so awful is deserves a place here...check out here for more revolting cat jumpers...

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I need a staircase so I can do this


This jumper has the most beautiful detail...

I can't remember where this actually originated but it still makes me laugh!

Such a cute bike (and equally lovely wallpaper) from here


Working on a new embroidery design for my gloves featuring lop bunnies!

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Such stunning shoes! Though the kind I think I'd need to try before I buy alas!

Love this bag
Gorgeous packaging isn't it?

Awesome retro cats from here

An ode to long lost pets of the past....

Do you have a once beloved pet which is no longer with you? Maybe it ran away, got pinched, met an untimely end or simply died of old age?

I'm working on an exhibition on loss and grief and I'm planning to do a embroidery display of pets. Pets are great companions to many of us and I would like to commemorate the role they play in our lives. All pets, whether dogs, cats, bunnies, snakes, rats, birds, whatever!

Do you have a good clear photograph of a departed pet you'd like featured? Email cate@polkadotrabbit.com to find out more.

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How totally awesome are my friend Leonie's polka dot nails! Love them!

Not sure how wearable this is in reality, but it is very cute!

If I were rich and thin, I'd wear lots of Kate Spade

Lovely printed cocktail napkins

Very cute ceramic vase from here



It's roasting hot here in Melbourne, click here for a cute water surprise!

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Insanely cute birdie soft toy from here

This poster made me laugh

aSuch a gorgeous summer dress, found here
The penguin shuffle!

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I'm a huge vodka fan and I need some of this vodka!

Gorgeous quilt from here



Insanely cute crocheted skirt guards

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Lovely calendar
This is insanely cute!
Gorgeous resin bracelet from the lovely V&A Shop


ps-yep I was in The Age newspaper yesterday in the M magazine, funny!

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If I wasn't living in a rental property I would totally decorate my walls like this

Quite an inspiring poster


Haven't heard from the White Stripes for a while...


And for the cutest website ever go here! Baby elephants are joy inducing!

World Vegan Day!

Yesterday was World Vegan Day! Here in Melbourne the celebrations were at Abbotsford convent and despite the rainy weather it was a lovely day. It was insanely busy all day so I didn't take as many photos as I might have liked as it was just crowds of people everywhere...

I helped Chris out with a stall for Aduki and the books just flew off the table, especially the new 2011 Australian Veg Food Guide. I've always loved the Convent grounds (we looked at getting married there in 2008 but at the time only a huge ballroom was available) so I snuck around and took some pics:

Here's me staffing the stall (excuse the boob shot, Chris took it!)







There was so much amazing food for sale (everything was vegan), including yummy vegan hot food like curries and stir fries. I also had some delicious cupcakes from Mr Nice Guy.

The day also included the Aduki/Uproar Veg Food Awards, annoyingly misprinted in the program of the day and despite Chris' hard work to try and get award winners together, there was a real lack of space for giving out awards due to the weather!

We were generously given some Bounty Burgers which we tried last night. Chris liked them but I found them very bland unfortunately. Tofu is always a challenge for me as I'm not meant to have it regularly due as it clashes with the medication I have to take for my thyroid. This means I sometimes have to chose dairy over tofu, particularly as I can't function when my thyroid isn't working. Frustrating!

I was also really pleased to see Radical Rabbit with their stall across from us. As most of you know I had some very loved house rabbits who sadly passed away a couple of years ago, whom I still miss! I get irrate about the ignorance people have about rabbits, especially in regard to keeping them in hutches instead of inside.



I also bought this book:
Can't wait to give the recipes a try! Of course, you don't have to be vegan to enjoy them, they particularly strike a cord for people like me who've always hated eggs. Since childhood. I love brunch and it's always annoyed me to go to cafes and see a menu full of eggs. There's some cashew cheese recipes I'm going to try out this week. I'll be sure to do some recipe reviews for you all!