Great Kitten - World's 1st Cat Cinema

Anyone who reads my blog or follows my Instagram account will know that I absolutely love animals especially cats and I have three of my own.  If I ever won Euromillions, one of the things I would love to do is run my own cattery for unloved and unwanted cats.  

Today I am highlighting a cause which I absolutely love and you might have heard and read about them in the media recently - Great Kitten - World's 1st Cat Cinema in London - yes you did read that right! So, Imagine a crackling fireplace, exposed brick walls, wooden beams and comfy sink-in sofas – think rustic log cabin. Now, imagine this cabin filled with purring cats, ready to receive all your love and attention.  Add to that regular screenings of your favourite films that you can enjoy with a cup of tea and your friends, family or your other half. Oh, and don't forget a cat napping on your lap. There yet?! We thought so!

Better yet, we will put aside one afternoon each week to invite adults and children suffering from physical and/or mental disability to help them enjoy the healing power of cat's purr. Each guest will be treated to Great Kitten's full service - an exciting visit full of cakes, tea, good movies and our resident cats company, all funded by your donations and our profits.

Here is their story...

Last year, we decided to make a bold decision - we moved from London to Vietnam for a year to experience a different lifestyle, a new business culture, and to travel. Whilst travelling Asia, we had plenty of time on our hands to brainstorm all of the possible ventures we could start when back in London. The bigger plan became clear for us after visiting a Cat Cafe in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We immediately fell in love with the idea. As avid film lovers, it wasn't long before our restless minds came up with the idea of combining the two. We knew that cat cafes were becoming increasingly popular in Europe, with 2-month waiting lists to book a table. We also knew about all the quirky and unique cinemas popping up in London practically every week. We knew immediately that combining 3 of Britain's most loved - cats and cinema and a cuppa, is bound to resonate with Londoners and cat-lovers alike.

As well as this unique cinematic USP, an important part of our mission is to give back to the local community. Once a week, we'll invite children and adults who struggle with mental health issues (such as depression and anxiety), physical disabilities or life-threatening illnesses. All expenses will be covered from our profits. Each of these groups has been proven to benefit from cat interaction and we would love to put smiles on their faces as well as for our paying guests.

In our cafe we'll serve hot & cold drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate, lattes, juices, soft drinks and more), light snacks and sandwiches inspired by our rustic theme and a wide selection of cakes, slices, scones and pastries. We'll make sure that patrons who require vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free food will be more than catered for.

We're so passionate about our idea and we are determined to make it work. We've had fantastic press coverage, but now we need you to share in the development and success of Great Kitten. We've already had so much good advice and encouragement from our supporters, and we plan to involve you every step of the way.

Check out our perks - we offer the chance to become a part of our team, to experience first hand our unique Cat Cinema, and to help our chosen charities and many more.

If this sounds like a charity you want to support, even if it is just £1, there is a Crowdfund page right HERE.

What do you think to this idea? Are you a lover of cats?

The Pink Cow Brand - The Cream

The Cream as it is so aptly named, is one of those products which has really got me intrigued, it was and is something I have read about in my blog reviews and something I was really looking forward to using.

Described as being Nature's Superfood for skin, the range was developed by Denie Hiestand, a natural health consultant, author, research expert, and former successful New Zealand dairy farmer. Denie has spent decades studying the skin and toxins/chemicals in everyday cosmetics and personal care products and identified a strong link between the high usage of chemical personal care products and the growing rates of cancers, infertility, hormone imbalances, allergies and various other modern day illnesses. In response to his patient’s requests, Denie set about to create a completely pure and natural range of skincare products which not only contained none of the harmful additives found in the majority of commercial products, but equally importantly, contained life-giving, cell nourishing ingredients which feed and nourish the skin.  You can read more about the brand HERE.

The cream for the face is 100% natural, contains 75% colostrum and 0% bull I am told, now admittedly I did giggle at the bull part and was more interested in the key ingredient colostrum and what was so great about it.  Colostrum is not only the first milk from happy outdoor, grass-fed, New Zealand Cows, but is also:

• The most powerful, cell building and complete all natural ingredient known
• Produced by female mammals for approximately 72 hours after birthing
• 200 times more powerful than Human colostrum
• Is not milk, but rather the starter of all life, and completely recognized, accepted and utilized by our cells.

So when used in this way it is specifically engineered in a scientific way so that your cells instantly recognise, readily accept and utilise the formula in order to moisturise, assist in the repair of and nourish themselves.  

The Cream itself is so luxurious I love it.  Thankfully it comes with a pump dispenser too, much more hygenic.  It has been made specifically for the face, neck and decollatage and you use it both in the morning morning and at night as you would do any other cream however, you can also use this one throughout the day as and when required if you have dry, dehydrated skin.  Once on the skin, again you need just a small 50p sized blob to cover your face, it absorbs itself with a quick fingertip massage and it leaves behind incredibly soft feeling skin, almost instantly, not to mention the feel of being hydrated and moisturised.  It contains a whole host of amazing ingreidnets which are listed on the bottle to see and in there you will find Coconut/palm wax, the cold pressed oils of organic Aloe, Rice, Orange, Apricot, Vanilla, Blueberry and Hemp to name just a few.  The cream also smells incredible, admittedly I didn't know whether or not this would have the scent of mouldy cottage cheese or something equally foul but thankfully it does not, you get a hint of vanilla and coconut.

This is such an exciting brand and I am so glad I have been given an opportunity to try it out.  The entire range consists of a lip cream, eye cream, personal relief cream, a repair cream for problematic areas (need), a foot cream, hand cream sun cream, a body cream, a body elixir, a face serum and a men's range!  Super impressive and each product contains:

• No chemicals. 
• No heavy metals. 
• No mineral oil. 
• No petrochemicals.
• No alcohol. 
• No parabens. 
• No preservatives. 
• No fillers. 
• No added water- All formulations are waterless, which means they are in their most effective and concentrated form and all formulations are clinically tested and EU cosmetic safety approved.

I have been using this daily since it arrived in my possession and I absolutely love everything about it, I can't rate it highly enough.  As it is I am obsessed with products which are animal related and a little bit different and this fits right in there, it is simply fantastic. It is also available here in the UK and a 50ml bottle will cost £39.99.

Have you tried anything from The Pink Cow brand yet?