Welcome 2025! Here's to new beginnings! advice from Yogi Tea Lately, I’ve found it a bit tough to stay positive about the future. With wars, environmental disasters, and some pretty wild billionaires in power, it feels like things are a bit out of whack. Sometimes, it seems like humanity isn’t evolving as quickly or positively as it could be, and that can be really frustrating! 2024, has been quite a ride for me personally. I lost a job that I truly loved, which made me almost give up my website. This led to some financial struggles, and now I’m in a new job that feels like a significant step back. To top it off, my health—both physical and mental—hasn’t been the best either. There were months when I didn’t draw at all, and I felt lost, exhausted, and completely uninspired. The current state of the world hasn’t made things any easier. However, when times are tough, it doesn’t mean all hope is lost. It simply indicates that more color and light are needed. As a creative person, I think that's something I can contribute. While I don’t expect my drawings to change the world, I know I can bring a little brightness to my corner of it, and that’s my…

Hey there, this is Bobbi! I'm an illustrator and designer living at Cat Cottage. Yes, Cat Cottage is a real place! It’s a cosy little house in the countryside, not far from Lake Garda. Here, I draw, run my small business and rescue cats. I've been an animal lover since I was born. My mom always told me my first proper word was "Micio," which means "kitty" in Italian. This alone should have indicated something about my future, but everyone overlooked those early signs of what would become a lifelong passion for cats. I began rescuing pets in elementary school. During my childhood, I spent my time either with animals or drawing. I could sit for hours with pencils and paper, illustrating the stories in my head. My mom worked at a publishing company and brought home beautifully illustrated books, which opened my eyes to the works of Beatrix Potter and Tasha Tudor. I realized it was possible to earn a living by drawing stories! Illustrated books and comics ignited a passion for words, and I began reading novels at a very young age. The titles I read were clear hints of my inclinations: "Born Free," "Life with Bears," all of Jack London's works, "Anne of Green Gables," and not…