Would you like to adopt a monkey?

I would!

But these monkeys are special…they are made from socks! (And you know how I feel about socks…)

I bet you will want to adopt one when you see them…

Arent they so cute!

So…do you want one yet?

How about now?

These little darlings are created by Wendy (AKA Monkey Maker) and can be adopted via her Facebook page here.

Each standard, adult monkey costs £12.50 including p&p. To adopt a monkey you need to look at the pictures of available monkeys on the Facebook page, leave a comment on the one you’d like to give a new home to and the person who comments first gets to adopt the monkey! (See the Facebook page for all the information you need about adoption, postage, cost and how they are made.

You could get a Batman monkey…

…or do you prefer Robin?

Or how about a ballerina?

You can even get tooth fairy monkeys, complete with a bag for collecting milk teeth!

If you contact Wendy (you can do this by sending her a pm via her Facebook page) she will even make you a custom monkey…or even another animal entirely!

Do you recognise this little guy?

That’s right! I have a sock dogly!

A friend of mine ordered my sock-replica of my own little pup for Christmas. He is so cute and has the same heart-shaped patch, the same odd ears and a metal dog tag with his name on it!

Yes, I highly recommend adopting yourself a monkey…or a dog. You won’t be disappointed.

Lots of Love,

Ele ~X~

PS Check out the brand new sock monkey blog here!

Everybody Needs Cuddles

Squirrel needs a wash

*yummy*

Hmm…a squirrel being licked clean by a giraffe…surely cuteness all the way. Unless…the squirrel is just really tasty. I wonder what squirrels taste like? I’m going to guess at cinnamon.

 

Love Ele ~X~

Tiny, baby hippo

awww!

Isn’t he cute! If you click on the picture you can see more of the little guy.

Dont know about you but I am most fed up of winter and cant wait for spring to get going. So, to help it along, I’m going have a spring theme here for a while…starting with baby animals…cos thats what makes me think of spring….baby animals, daffodils, tulips, easter eggs and sunshine. What makes you think of spring?

Love Ele ~X~

more animal adoptions

*link to the whole loveliness*

Yes, I know…another animal adopted by other, different animals…but I like it and think it’s lovely.

Click the picture for the link to the whole story and more cute pictures….awwww.

Love Ele ~X~

Monkey Loves Pigeon

*awww!*

This monkey was abandoned by his mother (say ‘awwww’ everyone). He was close to death and very sad (possibly crying, I’m not sure) when this pigeon befriended him and gave him a reason to live. Cute, cute cute!!

Click the picture for the link to the full story.

Love Ele ~X~

the only way to describe this is…Aww!

Ok…before I leave for the weekend I had to show you this…

I am a link...click me...

Love Ele ~X~

Woolly woodland creatures

The woodland theme continues…except in knitted format…I know, I know, I’m always posting knitted things…but I just love them right now!

which one do you like best?

Aww…look at those cute little guys! And check out these owls…I love them!

Aren't we lovely?

It’s not just animals in the woods either…

cuteness!

If only all mushrooms looked like that!

Well, I’m going to conclude my woodland theme for there now. It has been a fun week and I’ve learned some cool stuff and found some cute pictures Hope you have enjoyed it too…learning is lovely!

Love Ele ~X~

Oh deer…

So…continuing with the woodland theme…today we have…deer

Origins & history. Roe deer are native to Britain, having been present since before the Mesolithic period (6000 to 10000 years b.p.).

The extant species of fallow deer found in Britain was introduced by the Normans in the 10th century although some would suggest that the Romans attempted to introduce it here much earlier.

Red deer migrated into Britain from Europe 11000 years ago. They were used extensively by Mesolithic man as a source of food, skins and tools (bones and antlers).

Muntjac were first introduced from China to Woburn Park in Bedfordshire in the early 20th century. Deliberate releases and escapes from Woburn, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire lead to feral populations establishing.

Sika were first introduced from the Far East into Britain in 1860. Several subspecies, including Chinese, Japanese, Formosan and Manchurian were introduced into parks but the only free living form in Britain is the Japanese sika.

The Chinese water deer’s tusks indicate that it is a very primitive form of deer. Tusks were developed as weapons by deer before antlers evolved. Chinese water deer were first kept at London Zoo in 1873 but escaped from Whipsnade Zoo after introduction there in 1929. Originally being centred around their site of escape they slowly spread to surrounding areas of suitable habitat.

...not quite bambi, is he...

Love Ele ~X~

Stoats and Weasels

my egg!

Q. What’s the difference between a stoat and weasel?
A. A Weasel is weasily wecognised and a stoat is stoataly different

raa!

Male and female stoats and weasels are referred to as a dog and a bitch respectively. The young are called kittens or kits.

Weasels look very similar to stoats, the only noticeable difference being, that unlike stoats, weasels do not have a black tip to the tail.

Stoats and weasels are both related to the badger.

Weasels are smaller than stoats.

stoats are very efficient