Lucinda

@loverofwhimsy

Introvert and lover of whimsy. Anxious Autistic. Mum. Likes cats, reading and being in the garden. Appreciates a good cup of Empress Grey tea.

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Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· 23d

I made meringues! For the first time! I think “rustic’ would be a generous description, but I’m pleased nevertheless.

A wire cooling rack on which 14 small rustic looking meringues are cooling.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· 24d

Gilly is all legs this evening. #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats

A chonky cat reclines on top of the sofa, his big back legs a dangle and his toe beans on show.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· 24d

He’s all tuckered out now!

A chonky cat has a rest from viciously attacking a defenceless catnip carrot.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· 24d

Whole load of back footin’ going on. #CatsOfBlueSky #TuxedoCats #TinyJoys

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· 27d

New friend. Impulse buy. How could anyone resist?! #TinyJoys

A succulent in a little ceramic pot in the form of a koala, looking slightly non-plussed about the whole thing.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· 27d

Baby seagull bookends. #Birds

Baby seagulls on an urban balcony wall, each facing away from the other, to resemble bookends.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jul 7

My beautiful chonky boy. #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats

A chonky tuxedo cat lies slightly curled round on the sofa. You can see one of his little fangs peeping out as he sleeps.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jul 4

Extreme close up!

A chonky cat’s toe beans on proud display.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jul 4

Dinner service has been delayed….. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

A chonky cat lies full length along my legs.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jul 4

Chonk! #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats

A close up of a chonky tuxedo cat with magnificent whiskers.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 26

My first crop of strawberries. #SmallJoys

A dozen or so small, shiny, pristine strawberries from my garden.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 26

He scared me by not coming in for breakfast or lunch and then strolled in like nothing was amiss! I’ve had a little cry at the relief of having him home. The instructions on the box also apply to me in this hot weather ….

A chonky tuxedo cat with half a tail lies stretched out on a cool wood- effect floor. He is next to a box which reads Fragile. Handle with care.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 21

My garden is a joyful summer tangle. #SmallJoys #Bloomscrolling

A tangled border of salvia,buddleja, St John’s wort,and lavatera.

Summer pots including salvia, geraniums and lobelia.

Pots of plants with bottlebrush, geraniums, fishies and nemesia.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 20

Gilly has discovered cat mint! #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats

A chonky tuxedo cat lies stretched out on a lawn next to some cat mint.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 20

I wish you could smell the picture! #SmallJoys

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 16

A robin in our garden has assumed responsibility for security and is shouting at my cat. Gilly is trying to play it cool. #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats

A chonky tuxedo cat with half a tail reclines - mid way through a grooming session - in the garden. He is trying not to look bothered that he has been rumbled by a persistent Robin.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 13

My first #sweetpeas 💛 #SmallJoys

A small bunch of pink and purple sweet peas in a glass vase.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 13

Sunshine Chonk! #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats

A chonky tuxedo cat with half a tail lies full stretch in a sun puddle.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 7

I’ve been trapped for almost 3 hours. Please send food! #CatsOfBlueSky #TuxedoCats

A chonky tuxedo cat with half a tail lies sprawled out along the length of my legs, trapping me on the sofa.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 3

“I should have thought it was perfectly obvious what I’m doing…” #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats

A chonky tuxedo cat sits majestically atop the large headboard of a double bed. Side on to the camera.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 3

#Peonies from my mum. 💛 #SmallJoys #Bloomscrolling

A close up of a peony - light pink in colour and fully open, in a cream jug on a black worktop. Other peonies in bud can be seen in the background of the picture.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 2

It’s #BottleBrush time! #SmallJoys #Bloomscrolling

Callistemon or bottle brush flowering - dainty red spikes adorn the top stem of a plant, with tightly close leaves at the top, almost resembling a bud.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 2

My first rose is out! It smells glorious. #SmallJoys #Bloomscrolling

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· Jun 1

Absolute Chonk. #Gilly #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats

A chonky tuxedo cats lies in balletic pose on his back on a bed, with all four paws in the air. His pink nose is also upturned, making him look a bit like Snoopy when he dances.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· May 29

Pure joy watching the the blue tit fledglings in my garden. Look at this little fella! #SmallJoys #Birds #Nature

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· May 29

Gilly at full stretch. #Chonk #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats

A chonky tuxedo cat with half a tail lies at full stretch in dappled sun on grass.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· May 28

I’m no expert but I think these are blue tit fledglings coming to feed under mum or dad’s watchful eyes. Glorious! #SmallJoys #Birds #Nature

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· May 27

Lots of it about…..

A lightning tracker app showing clusters of storms around parts of the UK.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· May 27

Less dramatic further north but frequent lightning and big rumbles of thunder along with heavy rain.

Lucinda@loverofwhimsy· May 27

Big thunderstorm here after another hot day.