As I Was Saying

So yeah, about names for my Victorian cat doll.

THOSE EYES. ALL THE CREAM FOR YOU.

I got some really, really awesome suggestions from you guys! Thank you so much!

I've narrowed it down to two favorites.

From Christopher Waldrop: Catty Pecksniff.

From Karen McBoob: Scarlet O'Hairball

How to choose?

No, little taco commercial girl.
There can be only one.

Oh, by the way, in response to Karen McBoob's question about whether she might be wearing boots (a la Puss in...): Believe it or not, I had never actually looked under her skirt. But you inspired me.

Turns out she's got bloomers and kitty toes!!!

Pictured: Bloomers and kitty toes!!!

OK.

So.

Although I totally appreciate the Victorian whimsy of Catty Pecksniff, my abiding love of terrible puns compels me to choose Scarlet O'Hairball as the winning name.

And I've decided that Ms. O'Hairball will no longer have to live in a box, but will be given a place of honor in my new apartment. 

She seems like a purrrrrfect accessory.

I hope the Siamese kitten doesn't attack her on sight.

I love you guys, did I mention that?

Because I do.

Winners

Allie Cat and BekS: As of tomorrow, your prizes are on their way.

Precocious Daughter helped me pick them out.

You are each going to receive two (TWO!!!) bookmarks featuring Chuck Norris' Rules for Life, as well as an additional random item.

I believe I initially said the random item would come from my garage. But instead it ended up coming from my collection of sewing stuff. I hope that's OK. There was some pretty awesome crap up in there.

If you are so inclined, you might post the items you receive, either here or on Facebook. If not, I'll probably share them at some point. Fair use and all.

I hope you like them. Remember that my sweet little girl helped pick them out.

NO PRESSURE.

Feedback on Feedback

So a few days ago I showed you guys a picture of my bedroom closet.

And I asked you to identify what percentage of those outfits I've actually worn in the last two years, what's in the dresser on the left, and what my favorite color is.

And the winner is...

OK, well, first of all, nobody got all three answers right. And NOBODY got my favorite color right.

Look at this page, people. Look around the edges and at the title. What's my favorite color?

This guy knows.

It's possible I've even written about my love of purple in this very space. And if you weren't reading me back in 2011, then you now have a homework assignment. Get to ketchin' up.

So everyone blew the color question (partly because there is not a scrap of purple in that closet, which is totally not unfair on my part). The percentage question actually surprised me a little. Several people guessed zero to five percent, and I thought that was the answer myself, until I did the math. Yes, I did math for you guys. I SUFFER FOR THIS BLOG OK.

Anyway, the answer is...somewhere between 10 and 15 percent, because I couldn't remember how long it's actually been since I wore some of these. And unfortunately, I haven't worn any of the vintage pieces you can see in the picture in the last two years. None of them have fit me in at least five years. I sort of harbor the dream that I might return to the weight I was when I bought them. But then I remember that I only achieved the weight I was when I bought them as the result of a long period of extreme stress and trauma.

Hey, if you're a vintage-loving girl who wears a modern size 4-6, I may have some pieces that would interest you. Hit me up, OK?

And that just leaves the question of what's in the dresser. Two of you got it right, and I'm going to call the contest based on your answer, because you both nailed it.

The dresser is full of patterns and fabric. Mostly patterns, but also some in-progress projects that I had to pack away when my sewing room became my little home.

Allie Cat and BekS, you win!

Total victory!

Your prizes are a Chuck's Principles for Life bookmark and an item to be randomly selected from my garage. Hint: It probably won't be a car or a lawn mower.

BekS, I already have your address. Allie Cat, I need yours. Message me pronto.

Next contest: What flavor soup is sitting on my poor unused sewing machine that currently is serving as a makeshift pantry?

Contest: Spoiler Alert, It's a Pretty Crappy Contest

Pop quiz!

How's that for a graphic, mofos?

Ready? OK.

Here is an actual photo of my bedroom closet.

Oooh, intimate.

Here are the questions.

1) What percentage of this clothing have I actually worn in the last two years?

2) What is in the dresser in the left portion of the closet?

3) What is my favorite color?

Answer in the comments. Most correct answerererer gets a Chuck's Principles for Life bookmark and a random item from my garage.

GO.