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  • The Mad Cat LadyBarbarella a.k.a. The Mad Cat Lady Born in 1966 and raised in Germany. From age 7 had private piano tuition. Taught piano from age 14 onwards. Moved to London in 1984. Played keyboards and sang backing vocals in various bands in London, most notably electro-goth band “Anno Lucis“. Spent a lot of nights in the 80s in the London Goth & New Romantic Scene (Batcave, Frizzby Fox/Hippodrome, Kitcat Club, Slimelight, Camden Palace etc.) Jobs in London: waitress, bike messenger, piano teacher, peepshow dancer, translator, and later medical and legal secretary. 1990s: Started recording solo music projects. 1996-7: Started to learn Web Design and moving away from making music to creating websites. Took part in a lot of Sci-Fi conventions all over the UK and one Babylon5 one in Los Angeles, always dressed up in various costumes (see Photo Gallery). 2000: Adopted Lugosi & Spider from the RSPCA March. Last music projects written and recorded in 2002/3 (Dominatrix Project). 2003: Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. 2004: Moved to Lanzarote, Canary Islands (click here for location). Started learning Photography (specialising in cats) and setting up Catnip Camera and Picture Lanzarote. 2006: Adopted Persian Princess Janelle (after her human “mummy” Teresa died). 2007: Diagnosed with…
  • Meet the CatsLugosi Bully Boy and overall Boss Cat. Likes: Fighting.  Dislikes: Car Journeys. Ruby Little Orange Spitfire Likes: Wrestling with her Brothers, Food, Playing. Dislikes: Being told off for being naughty. Spider Mischief Maker Extraordinaire. Likes: Getting in Trouble. Dislikes: The Vacuum Cleaner. Lugosi, Spider & Ruby – “Haus von Fluffenstein” – Videos Videos of Janelle too (who now lives happily with a good friend) [back to top]
    • Spider & Lugosi R.I.P. Book of MemoriesIn order to deal with my grief over losing my sweet, gentle boy Spider to cancer on 2nd September 2017, I have started a “Book of Memories” as suggested in the very helpful publication “Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers“. This is a creative way to write down all the cute and funny moments that you have of your furbaby, to which you can then come back to in later times/years.  Memories do fade over time, so I started this a few days after his passing while things about him are still very fresh in my mind. It helps work through my feelings of loss over him and turn something so incredibly sad into something beautiful, loving and creative.  I will publish more photos of each page from the book as I go along.  [gallery columns="5" size="medium" link="file" ids="9580,9599,9581,9582,9583,9584,9585,9586,9587,9588,9589,9590,9591,9592,9593,9594,9595,9596,9597"]
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  • Gothic LanzaroteYou might think that a sunny island like Lanzarote (situated HERE in the world) is totally unsuitable for Goths. What have sunshine and beaches to do with Goth, I hear you ask? Well, first of all, deep down most Goths *love* sunshine – meaning that they don’t like to be *in* it because it will damage their gothic pallor, but they love *looking* at it. Secondly, if you hate the beach in the daytime then you visit it at night. You know it’s the Goth thing to do. ;) But to get to the point now, there are actually quite a few things that will attract Goths to this lovely island. The total lack of a Goth Scene is of course not one of them, but while living here I have discovered many things that are very gothic indeed! :) Volcanoes Can you think of a force more beautiful and destructive? These are both qualities that Goths very much live for. Lanzarote is full of volcanoes, although only one is still “smoking” – this one is in the gorgeous Timanfaya National Park and you can actually eat food that has been grilled over the heat of this volcano up there…
    • A Friend’s View of Lanzarote
  • Music Projectsa:link, a:visited, a:active {color:#9E0E11;text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold} a:hover{color:white} p {padding-bottom:20px} h3 {padding-bottom:13px} The following are sound snippets (approx. 2 mins each song) from my old music projects from the early 90s up to around 2003. After that, all my creativity has gone into web design, graphic design and photography, and I haven´t written or recorded anything new since then. Also, sadly, due to bad co-ordination and pain from my illnesses (fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis) I have not been playing or singing live. My music is divided into 3 projects, because the styles are so wildly different, there was no way they would have ever fitted together. The “First” and “Endymion” Projects Under the name “SilkRush” I wrote and recorded the album “First – The Light Side” which contains all my cheerful pop and dance songs (plus some ballads), and “Endymion – The Dark Side” which reveals the darker gothic side of my music – “Shadow Dancers” (Endymion), for example, is a haunting goth piece with Kate Bush-style vocals, whereas “In the Summer Rain” (First) is a beautiful commercial ballad! The “Dominatrix” Project If you are into hardhitting industrial, trance and dark techno sounds then you might prefer this to SilkRush’s more “sane”…
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  • The Mad Cat LadyBarbarella a.k.a. The Mad Cat Lady Born in 1966 and raised in Germany. From age 7 had private piano tuition. Taught piano from age 14 onwards. Moved to London in 1984. Played keyboards and sang backing vocals in various bands in London, most notably electro-goth band “Anno Lucis“. Spent a lot of nights in the 80s in the London Goth & New Romantic Scene (Batcave, Frizzby Fox/Hippodrome, Kitcat Club, Slimelight, Camden Palace etc.) Jobs in London: waitress, bike messenger, piano teacher, peepshow dancer, translator, and later medical and legal secretary. 1990s: Started recording solo music projects. 1996-7: Started to learn Web Design and moving away from making music to creating websites. Took part in a lot of Sci-Fi conventions all over the UK and one Babylon5 one in Los Angeles, always dressed up in various costumes (see Photo Gallery). 2000: Adopted Lugosi & Spider from the RSPCA March. Last music projects written and recorded in 2002/3 (Dominatrix Project). 2003: Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. 2004: Moved to Lanzarote, Canary Islands (click here for location). Started learning Photography (specialising in cats) and setting up Catnip Camera and Picture Lanzarote. 2006: Adopted Persian Princess Janelle (after her human “mummy” Teresa died). 2007: Diagnosed with…
  • Meet the CatsLugosi Bully Boy and overall Boss Cat. Likes: Fighting.  Dislikes: Car Journeys. Ruby Little Orange Spitfire Likes: Wrestling with her Brothers, Food, Playing. Dislikes: Being told off for being naughty. Spider Mischief Maker Extraordinaire. Likes: Getting in Trouble. Dislikes: The Vacuum Cleaner. Lugosi, Spider & Ruby – “Haus von Fluffenstein” – Videos Videos of Janelle too (who now lives happily with a good friend) [back to top]
    • Spider & Lugosi R.I.P. Book of MemoriesIn order to deal with my grief over losing my sweet, gentle boy Spider to cancer on 2nd September 2017, I have started a “Book of Memories” as suggested in the very helpful publication “Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers“. This is a creative way to write down all the cute and funny moments that you have of your furbaby, to which you can then come back to in later times/years.  Memories do fade over time, so I started this a few days after his passing while things about him are still very fresh in my mind. It helps work through my feelings of loss over him and turn something so incredibly sad into something beautiful, loving and creative.  I will publish more photos of each page from the book as I go along.  [gallery columns="5" size="medium" link="file" ids="9580,9599,9581,9582,9583,9584,9585,9586,9587,9588,9589,9590,9591,9592,9593,9594,9595,9596,9597"]
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    • SciFi, Horror & Fantasy Conventions/Events
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    • Airplanes & Helicopters
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    • Cemeteries[album id=2 template=compact]
  • Gothic LanzaroteYou might think that a sunny island like Lanzarote (situated HERE in the world) is totally unsuitable for Goths. What have sunshine and beaches to do with Goth, I hear you ask? Well, first of all, deep down most Goths *love* sunshine – meaning that they don’t like to be *in* it because it will damage their gothic pallor, but they love *looking* at it. Secondly, if you hate the beach in the daytime then you visit it at night. You know it’s the Goth thing to do. ;) But to get to the point now, there are actually quite a few things that will attract Goths to this lovely island. The total lack of a Goth Scene is of course not one of them, but while living here I have discovered many things that are very gothic indeed! :) Volcanoes Can you think of a force more beautiful and destructive? These are both qualities that Goths very much live for. Lanzarote is full of volcanoes, although only one is still “smoking” – this one is in the gorgeous Timanfaya National Park and you can actually eat food that has been grilled over the heat of this volcano up there…
    • A Friend’s View of Lanzarote
  • Music Projectsa:link, a:visited, a:active {color:#9E0E11;text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold} a:hover{color:white} p {padding-bottom:20px} h3 {padding-bottom:13px} The following are sound snippets (approx. 2 mins each song) from my old music projects from the early 90s up to around 2003. After that, all my creativity has gone into web design, graphic design and photography, and I haven´t written or recorded anything new since then. Also, sadly, due to bad co-ordination and pain from my illnesses (fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis) I have not been playing or singing live. My music is divided into 3 projects, because the styles are so wildly different, there was no way they would have ever fitted together. The “First” and “Endymion” Projects Under the name “SilkRush” I wrote and recorded the album “First – The Light Side” which contains all my cheerful pop and dance songs (plus some ballads), and “Endymion – The Dark Side” which reveals the darker gothic side of my music – “Shadow Dancers” (Endymion), for example, is a haunting goth piece with Kate Bush-style vocals, whereas “In the Summer Rain” (First) is a beautiful commercial ballad! The “Dominatrix” Project If you are into hardhitting industrial, trance and dark techno sounds then you might prefer this to SilkRush’s more “sane”…
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Meowy Christmas To You All!
  • 3 Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Callisto
  • Jupiter
  • Ruby
  • Ruby Jupiter Callisto

Meowy Christmas To You All!

  • 22 December 2020

I know I have been neglecting our website this year, but either way, we wish you all the most fantastic Christmas that is possible during Covid times!!!! 

Happy New Year 2019!!!
  • 3 Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Jupiter
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby

Happy New Year 2019!!!

  • 31 December 2018

Sorry, I have not been posting any real content recently, but this will change in the New Year. I will post something at least once or twice a month –…

Merry Christmas to all you Cool Cats!
  • 3 Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Cat Stuff
  • Jupiter
  • Lugosi
  • Lugosi Ruby Jupiter
  • Spider

Merry Christmas to all you Cool Cats!

  • 19 December 2018

Wishing all my fellow cat lovers an amazing Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

Family Photos!
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby

Family Photos!

  • 28 July 201828 July 2018

Taken under protest, as you can see! 😉

Jupiter Settling In
  • 3 Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Instagram
  • Jupiter
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi
  • Silly Pics
  • Videos

Jupiter Settling In

  • 1 July 20181 July 2018

I adopted Jupiter from our local animal shelter SARA on Wednesday 27th June 2018, and he has settled in well. So far, so good! He is extremely affectionate with me,…

My Old Boy and I
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi

My Old Boy and I

  • 13 May 2018

Almost 19 years old (Lugosi, that is, not me!) and still going strong! I love my old boy to bits… 

Family Photo Fail!
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Family Photo Fail!

  • 1 May 201813 May 2018

Can’t say I didn’t try… 😉

Ruby & Lugosi Getting a Pawdicure / Claw Trim for Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Paws
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Ruby & Lugosi Getting a Pawdicure / Claw Trim for Cats

  • 5 January 20184 January 2018
Happy Mew Year 2018!
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby

Happy Mew Year 2018!

  • 1 January 20181 January 2018

Wishing all our fans and followers a fabulous 2018!!! We hope this year will be better for us after losing our beloved friend, companion, “husband”, brother and soulmate Spider on…

Merry Catmas, Everybody!
  • 3 Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Merry Catmas, Everybody!

  • 18 December 201711 December 2017

All the best for the new year too, from Barbarella, Ruby, Lugosi and Spirit Cat Spider (yes, he’s still around, haunting us – see him just above my head on…

Persian Princess Janelle and I
  • Barbarella
  • Janelle

Persian Princess Janelle and I

  • 16 October 201716 October 2017

Nelly and I (when I still had pinky purple hair)… 

I love my boy Lugosi!
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi

I love my boy Lugosi!

  • 14 June 2017

He hates having selfies with me taken, but decided to tolerate it for 20 seconds or so. 😉  

Spider Cat Helps Change The Bed Clothes
  • Barbarella
  • Spider
  • Videos

Spider Cat Helps Change The Bed Clothes

  • 1 February 2017

Look at him supurrvising his mummy! He’s really good at it. 🙂

  • Barbarella
  • Cute
  • Instagram
  • Spider
  • Videos

It’s A Dirty Job, But Some Cat’s Gotta Do It

  • 24 January 2017

Spider supurrvising me changing the bed clothes… It’s a dirty job, but some cat’s gotta do it!   Spider supurrvising me changing the bed clothes… It’s a dirty job, but…

Merry Christmas from Haus von Fluffenstein
  • 3 Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Spider

Merry Christmas from Haus von Fluffenstein

  • 21 December 201620 December 2016
My Girl Ruby and I
  • Barbarella
  • Ruby

My Girl Ruby and I

  • 20 September 201613 September 2016
Off To The Vets Again, Nooooo!
  • Barbarella
  • Spider

Off To The Vets Again, Nooooo!

  • 20 August 201613 August 2016

Poor Spider had an episode of vomitting and no eating recently, but after a quick visit to the vets and an anti-nausea shot, he was fine again within a day! 

Going Green…
  • Barbarella
  • Ruby

Going Green…

  • 8 April 20161 April 2016

A picture I forgot to post from St. Patrick’s Day a few weeks ago. Myself and Ruby. 

Meowy Christmas 2015 from Haus von Fluffenstein!
  • 3 Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Meowy Christmas 2015 from Haus von Fluffenstein!

  • 22 December 201521 December 2015

I have been so busy with website work over the last few weeks, I am afraid I have been neglecting this kitty blog!  I hope none of you are suffering…

  • Barbarella
  • Paws
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby Gives Me A Low 5!

  • 16 November 2015
Spider, Ruby & Lugosi Cartoon Art
  • 3 Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Cute
  • Lugosi
  • Miscellaneous
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Spider, Ruby & Lugosi Cartoon Art

  • 15 October 201515 October 2015

A huge thanks to Ashleigh of _.pet.editing._ for doing these cute cartoons of my 3 rascals and myself! Click here to see her other gorgeous pet edits on Instagram! 🙂 And another…

Tabby Cat Sandwich
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

Tabby Cat Sandwich

  • 26 August 201522 August 2015

Sandwiched by my gorgeous boys – Lugosi (left) and Spider… ♥

  • Barbarella
  • Cat Stuff
  • Lugosi
  • Miscellaneous
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi
  • Videos

The Mad Cat Lady & Cats on TV!

  • 3 July 201512 July 2015

Back in March, Doghouse Media came over to film me and my “husbands” Lugosi and Spider for a documentary they were doing for Channel 5 (a major UK TV channel),…

Feline Sofa / World Domination
  • 3 Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Feline Sofa / World Domination

  • 25 June 201523 June 2015

Today they take over the sofa. Tomorrow the World.  Note to self: must buy second sofa where *I* can sit!

  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi LOVES his mummy!

  • 17 June 201516 June 2015

Lugosi gives mummy slobbery, sandpaper kissies!

Wonderful Cat Art of my 3 Rascals by Thomas Baden-Riess
  • 3 Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Cat Stuff
  • Lugosi
  • Miscellaneous
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Wonderful Cat Art of my 3 Rascals by Thomas Baden-Riess

  • 16 June 201526 June 2015

Thomas Baden-Riess, who drew this wonderful pawtrait of Ruby, Lugosi & Spider for me, is a pencil artist and author. He is available for commission of pencil portraits of pets and…

Socks and Tails and Nails…
  • Barbarella
  • Paws
  • Ruby
  • Spider

Socks and Tails and Nails…

  • 9 June 2015

I swear I am not trying to look like my cats!

  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi gives mummy a spit shine

  • 7 June 20157 June 2015
Hoomin Feetz R Yummy
  • Barbarella
  • Ruby

Hoomin Feetz R Yummy

  • 1 June 20151 June 2015

Ouchies! Ruby takes a bite out of mummy´s big toe! :O

SCANDAL!!!! The Mad Cat Lady Posts Selfies of … KISSING A DOG!
  • Barbarella
  • Silly Pics

SCANDAL!!!! The Mad Cat Lady Posts Selfies of … KISSING A DOG!

  • 19 May 201518 May 2015

The Mad Cat Lady betrays her cat husbands Lugosi & Spider with…. A DOG!!!! In an hour or so the whole internet will talk! :O This Podenco doggie is called Chica,…

Selfies with the Boys
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

Selfies with the Boys

  • 4 May 20153 May 2015

Lugosi wakes me up… Spider and I Chillaxing with the boys…

  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi
  • Videos

Barbarella & Kitties on The Doctors TV Show in the US

  • 17 April 201518 April 2015

Cute guy defending me! Love it, haha.  Stuck-up, typical all-American blonde lady: Get a sense of humour! The marriage to my cats is for *fun* and NOT official nor legal, hence…

  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi
  • Videos

The Boys Love Those Stick Treats!

  • 16 April 201514 April 2015

Lugosi & Spider: “Oooh! Nom! Gissa more of those!”

I own you, hoomin!
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi

I own you, hoomin!

  • 14 April 201513 April 2015

Mine. This hoomin is MINE.

  • Barbarella
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby Snuggles with Mummy & Purrs Noisily

  • 11 April 201511 April 2015
Tis Cold!!!
  • 3 Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Tis Cold!!!

  • 10 April 20159 April 2015

Me and my kattens all huddled around the radiator!  Thankfully, it´s a lot warmer now – this photo was taken on 24th March… 🙂

Afternoon of Long Cat Shadows
  • Barbarella
  • Spider

Afternoon of Long Cat Shadows

  • 29 March 201528 March 2015

SpiderCat pretending to be Batman(cat) again…

  • Barbarella
  • Catnip
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi
  • Videos

Smells Like Catnip – Starring Lugosi & Spider

  • 13 March 201512 March 2015

After harvesting fresh catnip leaves, the boys go mad over the smell on my hands!

More TV Shoot Pics of Me and the Boys
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Miscellaneous
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

More TV Shoot Pics of Me and the Boys

  • 12 March 2015

I was just emailed some gorgeous photos one of the TV guys took on Tuesday of me with Lugosi & Spider – photography credit goes to Paul Fletcher of ReadyReady…

Selfie with Lugosi
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi

Selfie with Lugosi

  • 9 February 20157 February 2015

My boy and I…

Happy 11th Anniversary to my Boys!
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

Happy 11th Anniversary to my Boys!

  • 9 January 20159 January 2015

To my sweet boys, Lugosi & Spider: I still love you as much, if not more, as on the first day we met back in March 2000. And your purrs…

Selfies with Lugosi
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Spider

Selfies with Lugosi

  • 23 December 201420 December 2014

Me and ma boy! 🙂 And a selfie with Spider too!

Sandwiched by the boys!
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

Sandwiched by the boys!

  • 29 September 201428 September 2014

Lugosi (left) and Spider with mummy in the middle last night…

Me and my Kattens
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Outdoors
  • Ruby

Me and my Kattens

  • 8 August 20147 August 2014

Spider´s busy schedule prevented him from being available for a photo session… but here´s Lugosi. And Ruby…

Once a Cat Lady
  • Barbarella
  • Other Cats

Once a Cat Lady

  • 4 July 2014

always a Cat Lady. 🙂 Yours truly + kitten c. 1976.

Lugosi and I
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi

Lugosi and I

  • 5 June 2014

My soulmate Lugosi and I, chillaxing outside our apartment…

Natural Beauty
  • Barbarella
  • Ruby

Natural Beauty

  • 13 May 2014

Tsk. Look at her. And there´s me slaving away on my cross trainer…. :/

Lugosi gets kissies, whether he likes it or not!
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi

Lugosi gets kissies, whether he likes it or not!

  • 26 April 201421 April 2014

Ewwwwww! A human kissed me! Quick, get the disinfectant! Ewwwwwwwwwwww!

  • Barbarella
  • Janelle
  • Videos

Janelle plays with keyring – CUTE!

  • 12 April 201412 April 2014
Snuggles with my girl Ruby Akasha
  • Barbarella
  • Ruby

Snuggles with my girl Ruby Akasha

  • 27 February 201426 February 2014

Snuggles. Kissies. Alright mummy, that´s enough. One more kiss and I´ll have your eye out!

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