tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post6683375323642689924..comments2024-03-28T04:23:30.371+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: Kitten impossible: A new ****** Bonkers is coming soon! (Plus a naming poll - of sorts!)Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-50812697994755498332015-10-01T15:50:27.780+01:002015-10-01T15:50:27.780+01:00Hi Anna,
I see how Taffeta could spin off into co...Hi Anna,<br /><br />I see how Taffeta could spin off into confectionery territory - very good! And I like your Yorkshire accent, haha.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-20884786820067852522015-09-30T17:19:40.339+01:002015-09-30T17:19:40.339+01:00Hi V,
I always say "Corduroy" in the ma...Hi V,<br /><br />I always say "Corduroy" in the manner of Wally Batty in Last of the Summer Wine, elongating the "r" sounds to the max, in the Yorkshire/old Hovis ad style: Champion! <br /><br />Now that you've reflected on "Taffeta", I was perhaps subliminally influenced by the Taffy possibilities of the kitty's toffee/caramel fur ... funny how the brain Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-36066686948852490742015-09-30T13:02:16.818+01:002015-09-30T13:02:16.818+01:00Interesting to hear what your wishes and requireme...Interesting to hear what your wishes and requirements were for Rusty. He may have been a tad young, but he has more than made up for it in model looks and being a natural on the 'catwalk', aka your dining room table etc. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-76524836569339869912015-09-30T08:55:29.250+01:002015-09-30T08:55:29.250+01:00True... I secretly wished for a lap cat but when w...True... I secretly wished for a lap cat but when we went to look for a cat I had just 2 requirements: 1) it had to be a male cat and 2) it had to be a 12-18 months old cat (I'm one of the few strange people who loves cats but doesn't really like kittens).<br />With Rusty I got my wish and 1 of two requirements. But I must admit that 3-4 months-old kitten wasn't as bad as I was afraid Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-52355623966742484112015-09-29T22:09:18.931+01:002015-09-29T22:09:18.931+01:00Hi Blacknall,
Or 'transmoggyrified' even....Hi Blacknall,<br /><br />Or 'transmoggyrified' even...;) I do think the mother cat looks so serene and elegant - the kitten could do a lot worse than turn out like her!<br /><br />What fun about all your nicknames and aliases. Charbonnel I add to the mix, which is a brand of hot chocolate and high end truffles over here.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-28241538538262610212015-09-29T21:41:03.430+01:002015-09-29T21:41:03.430+01:00What an enchanting Mum cat! Yours will probably en...What an enchanting Mum cat! Yours will probably end up being just as lovely. <br /> I find that cat names seem not to matter as in our household there are nicknames and akas. Miss Charcoal is also La Belle Charbonne, and Jersey Girl, so whatever you choose may end up transmogrified by time and affection.Blacknall Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481392513383253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-38127611742674661912015-09-29T21:04:24.812+01:002015-09-29T21:04:24.812+01:00PS Any dog would be honoured to be called Alaska W...PS Any dog would be honoured to be called Alaska Winter, haha. Such an industrious animal it would be too.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-25182752447287859262015-09-29T21:03:45.803+01:002015-09-29T21:03:45.803+01:00Hi Anka,
Hahaha, am glad you love the Baroness - ...Hi Anka,<br /><br />Hahaha, am glad you love the Baroness - I will PM you about that one. ;) Mitzah is rather a clever choice of yours, because of its perfume and leopard skin connotations, neatly combined in one elegant woman! (I had to google all of that, obviously.)<br /><br />Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-4942529023958400342015-09-29T19:18:50.565+01:002015-09-29T19:18:50.565+01:00Hi Vanessa,
I absolutely love "Baroness von C...Hi Vanessa,<br />I absolutely love "Baroness von Currywurst“ (without the Chipolata part), I will probably steal this name for anything I have to put a name on it future times!!!<br />Mitzah is a really nice name for a cat in my opinion. (And "Alaska Winter“ for a dog…).<br />Greetings from Berlin<br />Anka<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-43772414247115432932015-09-29T00:15:59.048+01:002015-09-29T00:15:59.048+01:00Hi Anna,
I like Taffeta! I had actually been toyi...Hi Anna,<br /><br />I like Taffeta! I had actually been toying with a few fabric-inspired names, eg Corduroy, Serge and Velvet. Organza was a bit of a mouthful but Taffeta's good. Like Tiffin! Okay, now we are getting back to food, hehe.<br /><br />I think you are good at this naming lark. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-25558023888604394672015-09-27T17:20:18.731+01:002015-09-27T17:20:18.731+01:00Hi V,
Such a cute, cute, cute kitty-cat.
The na...Hi V,<br /><br />Such a cute, cute, cute kitty-cat. <br /><br />The names "Tabitha" and "Taffeta" popped in my head looking at the first photo, which is probably why I never get to name any feline companions.<br /><br />Shimna would be an elegant name, with Shimmy for everyday use.<br /><br />Good luck to you both!<br /><br />cheerio, Anna in EdinburghAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-50726003730554562042015-09-27T14:15:58.544+01:002015-09-27T14:15:58.544+01:00Hi Lindaloo,
Thank you! Kittens are indeed all sw...Hi Lindaloo,<br /><br />Thank you! Kittens are indeed all sweet once they have passed the initial sticky ratty stage, say. ;) Which this one did remarkably quickly, I thought.<br /><br />Tilde has a lot going for it, and I am chuffed to be referred to as a 'writer', which to me is a cut above a person who 'writes' - a blog, say - if you see what I mean.<br /><br />I chuckled at Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-2308166049867947552015-09-27T14:10:27.690+01:002015-09-27T14:10:27.690+01:00Hi Undina,
My criteria were complex, weren't ...Hi Undina,<br /><br />My criteria were complex, weren't they? I know you are quite analytical in your approach to many things, but probably not as much as me when it comes to your cat-acquiring MO. ;)<br /><br />I like Truffle a LOT - it may be my top contender. Marble is also nice. We shall see how her fur turns out in a few weeks' time. I have an open invitation to pop in anytime beforeVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-50571287648338257062015-09-27T14:07:47.539+01:002015-09-27T14:07:47.539+01:00Hi Ingeborg,
Thanks for chiming in with your thou...Hi Ingeborg,<br /><br />Thanks for chiming in with your thoughts! You may have a point about Polenta connoting a cat who enjoys its food, hehe.<br /><br />I hope the cat has no emotional baggage when I collect her. Technically she still has six weeks left in which to acquire some, but I am confident that she is in good hands in terms of her own mum, and owner.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-45170068336550655462015-09-27T02:28:53.288+01:002015-09-27T02:28:53.288+01:00Congratulations on your kitten. Very sweet looking...Congratulations on your kitten. Very sweet looking (aren't they all at that age).<br />I'm in favour of Tilde -- a suitable name for a writer's cat. I also like that it gives you the options of Tilly/Matilda.<br /><br />By the way, a perfume blogger posting about kittens and cats *is* a proper perfume post. <br /><br />-- LindalooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-60859210588285006932015-09-26T22:01:40.747+01:002015-09-26T22:01:40.747+01:00Vanessa, I'm so happy that you found the kitte...Vanessa, I'm so happy that you found the kitten to fit your complex criteria. Congratulations! I can't wait to see a lot of pictures of her in years to come.<br /><br />My favorite names from your list are Truffle and Marble: I know, it's not too inventive but I like the connection between how the cat looks and his/her name and your kitten looks exactly like a marble ball or truffle Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-74973774105167328712015-09-26T21:07:01.599+01:002015-09-26T21:07:01.599+01:00I really like the name Shimna. Other suggested nam...I really like the name Shimna. Other suggested names like Cinta or Lotti/Lotte (or Lotta?) are names that would be easy to call out, too. Crumpet and Moth both lack the qualities I would expect in a cat's name. But I would guess they sound different to you! To me those two names would not fit an independent cat.<br /><br />Polenta? Just don't go there. You do not want a fat and lazy cat, Ingeborgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-82873095328427270942015-09-26T20:03:11.616+01:002015-09-26T20:03:11.616+01:00Hi lady jane grey,
Sorry for your technical probl...Hi lady jane grey,<br /><br />Sorry for your technical problems - always wise to copy your comment first as a precaution.<br /><br />Interested to get your favourite names - Moth is a favourite of mine. And you are quite right that I have pretty complex criteria for finding a cat. Frankly, I have complex criteria for finding most things, hehe. You were fortunate to have been found by Couscous, I Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-86482745648818558572015-09-25T14:37:46.452+01:002015-09-25T14:37:46.452+01:00Somehow, I cannot get my comment published. Anothe...Somehow, I cannot get my comment published. Another try.<br />I should be all for Polenta (when having a Couscous at home already), but in fact my favorites are Shimna, Moth and Crumpet.<br />V, I have to say, you have pretty complex criteria for finding a cat - I'm happy I did it the other way round (I was found by a cat, and he wasn't fussy...)lady jane greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026015014367427852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-51292176026570702182015-09-25T11:56:38.434+01:002015-09-25T11:56:38.434+01:00Hi Hazel,
I was having slight misgivings about Mi...Hi Hazel,<br /><br />I was having slight misgivings about Mizzle, and had myself thought of drizzle, fizzle - and grizzle - as unfortunate soundalikes. Your reservations about Floozy are duly noted too! ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-48318847118983109822015-09-25T11:55:07.287+01:002015-09-25T11:55:07.287+01:00Hi Odiferess,
Puddle is a very sweet name, though...Hi Odiferess,<br /><br />Puddle is a very sweet name, though by analogy with Hazel's concerns about Mizzle and Floozy, and my own about 'Dribble', it could give the kitten the wrong idea, hehe. I would love to see a picture of Puddle though some time - he sounds beautiful.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-61579315414363059812015-09-25T11:53:29.824+01:002015-09-25T11:53:29.824+01:00Hi Portia,
You crack me up with your suggestion, ...Hi Portia,<br /><br />You crack me up with your suggestion, hahaha! xxVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-50057341343917506112015-09-25T11:52:56.527+01:002015-09-25T11:52:56.527+01:00Hi Yuki,
Thanks for explaining the nuances of Cin...Hi Yuki,<br /><br />Thanks for explaining the nuances of Cinta that I hadn't anticipated - I did once have a cat that accidentally strangled itself, so I don't think I want to go there again, even with a name.<br /><br />Miel and Malva, meanwhile, are both pretty and worth consideration!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-31812161220561177252015-09-25T11:51:01.126+01:002015-09-25T11:51:01.126+01:00Prunella is nice too, while the shorter Prune is g...Prunella is nice too, while the shorter Prune is growing on me. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-76017979361917704262015-09-25T11:50:02.355+01:002015-09-25T11:50:02.355+01:00Oh boy, Liz, you are good - and brave - to take on...Oh boy, Liz, you are good - and brave - to take on four teenage rescue kittens! I find the prospect of the 'chewing everything' stage distinctly worrying. Even three sounds a handful, hehe.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.com