Travels With My Cat

Hi, I’m Hope, and I live in North Central Texas. This past spring, my hoomans and I went to a private garden near our small town. Clark Gardens was started many years ago in 1972 as the homeowners landscaped their own yard. In 1999, 143 acres were donated, and the landscaping continued until there were magnificent gardens covering the grounds. …

About Me: 1.Name: Hope Friend 2. Name of blog: My Un-Secret Diary: 3. Age: Vint-age 4. Hobbies: teaparties, snacking, travelling, swinging and rocking, coloring, crafts, boss bear business, reading, dancing and lots of other fun stuff. 5. Favorite Cookie: Snickerdoodles, gingerbread, shortbread, oatmeal, pecan sandies 6. Where would I like to go on next holiday?  I would love to go …

It’s official.  It’s officially a sizzler of a summer.  We’re going through a scorching Football World Cup, and a scorchio of a heatwave here in the UK, so what else could we have for you, but the latest issue of PM hot off the press! Need some tips for your garden?  Then look no further.  Want to catch up with …

A few of my pets suffer from hay hay fever *achoooo*, and as we couldn’t source any local honey (said to be good), we thought we’d try to immune ourselves to elderflower pollen by drinking elderflower cordial.  We normally buy shop bought cordial, but this year, inspired by buddies like @waikikibunny, we thought we’d have a go at making our …

Hello everyone, we are so happy to announce a new feature on our blog, and that’s guest posts from our plushie buddies.  Did you know, that all around the world, there are other cuddly friends, plushies, mascots, and companions also writing blogs?  Our sweet friend Hope dreamt up the idea for us to swap blog posts – how fabulous is …

Hello Hello, Well, it’s here.  The latest issue of PM has arrived!  And it’s packed full to the brim as usual.  We’ve been having quite a few electrical storms here in the UK, but luckily, we’ve got Weather Plushies @misterfish511 to paw to guide us through the weather wows, Dušana to guide us on what to wear, plus loads more too. …

There’s nothing quite like a good reason to celebrate, and the wonderful Royal Wedding of Harry and Megan is a great opportunity to crack open the bubbles, eat some delicious cake, and toast the happy couple. Huge congratulations to them, yay! So exciting! Now, there’s been a lot of talk about the unusual and non traditional cake choice of elderflower …

Hello Dear Friends, It’s that time again.  Grab yourself a nice cuppa, put your paws up, and read away. Here’s the latest issue of PM in English. Issue 21 2018 And here it is in Russian thanks to the ever-amazing Doyka. Issue_21_2018_рус Lots of love, Tipsy xxx

Hello Everyone, A very happy Passover and Easter to you all. For this month’s PM, we’ve got an update special. Here it is in English. Issue 20 2018 And thanks to the lovely Doyka, here it is in Russian. Issue_20_2018_рус Lots of love, Tipsy and her Pet xxx

Happy Mad as a Mad March Hare Everyone! Here’s some mad mischief in the form of PMs for you – with an exclusive Mischief Insight by the Mischief Maestros themselves, the Real Yeti Man, and some book recommendations, for you too.  Enjoy. Click below for the English: Issue 19 March 2018 And click below here for the Russian thanks to …