Top 10 Reasons to Adopt a Black Cat

10. You'll save money on their Halloween costumes.

9. You can always find them in the snow.

8. Holding a black cat is very slimming.

7. Black cats will match any decor.

6. A lint brush isn't required for a black-tie affair.

5. When you love a black cat, luck is on your side.

4. Black cats are like onyx, a beautiful gem.

3. Hey, they don't care what color you are!

2. Love knows no color.

and the number one reason to adopt a black cat....

1. They are the least likely to be adopted.

I didn't come up with this list, I found it here, but there are tons of variations all over the webernets.

All the news...

It has been a good month! The Aidan's Attic store is up and stocked on Etsy, and I've made a few sales!

Today I got some really fun news- an organization I came across a couple weeks ago - Black Cat Rescue - has agreed to partner with Aidan's Attic. This is awesome. Those who know me personally (or read the previous post), know I have a beautiful black cat, Aidan. Aidan was adopted a little over five years ago, and it was then I was told that black cats are at a marked disadvantage for being adopted out for a variety of reasons- all of them ridiculous. It doesn't help that most shelters won't adopt out black cats during October, because of the novelty factor and the risk of physical/ emotional damage to the black cats.

Black Cat Rescue is a no-kill rescue organization in Boston, MA. Their all-volunteer network of foster homes in the Greater Boston area is dedicated to saving the lives of homeless black cats and kittens by providing foster care while actively seeking loving, permanent adoptive homes.

I will be donating 10% of all sales of pet "stuff" (collars, leashes, toys etc...) from my Etsy store and whatever craft shows I end up doing on a monthly basis and documenting that here for you skeptics.

That is all for now- it's not too late to order for Christmas delivery! Anything that is ordered this weekend earns free Priority Mail shipping and will go out first thing Monday morning. Packages should be delivered on 12/24!

We've got a heck of a storm coming our way... it should start snowing soon, and isn't predicted to stop for a good 24 hours. I intend on sewing and drinking coffee and cuddling with Aidan. He needs lots of warm hugs throughout the day.

Hello!

I know it's just driving you nuts... how did she come up with such a creative name for her store?

That's Aidan. I started sewing catnip toys for him with my sewing machine propped up on a plastic tote bin in the corner of my room by the door to the attic.

And so Aidan's Attic was born.

I've since graduated to the sewing room, as it has been called for the last twenty years... no more sewing on the floor, and now produce dog and cat collars, leashes, and really snazzy camera strap covers. It has been a bit of a process, figuring out how to make products that I am happy with, but really fun! I love creating "things" and I have really high hopes for this endeavor and the places it will take me and the people I will meet. I have plans for expanding the product line, but gradually. Maybe wrist straps for point and shoot cameras, maybe guitar straps... who knows? I'm just going to enjoy the ride, and I hope you enjoy it too!

Thank you so much for visiting, and stop by often for updates and promotions!

Much love,

Liz and Aidan