Sorry, that’s probably way too provocative a title for the nocturnal antics of the Grievous household.
Surely you must know that Karen of Did you make that? is hosting a Pyjama Party and we were all invited! Now little me is really more of a gown gal so I used a colorful, floaty gauze to whip up a little number. It’s Simplicity 9505, a simple peasant style top with a gathered neck and sleeves.
Karen, I thank you- this was a great idea and I love my new nightie! We were also required to pull back the veil on our bed chambers and reveal whats on the bedside table of the participants.
I’d like you to think that I am all about some deep, socially relevant reading, so I’ve lied of course.
Here’s the real story:
Yes, multiple dachshunds and trashy smut! God bless it! The book is a lovely Austen-homage I found, reputed to be the ‘lost sex scenes’ that Jane’s editor made her remove. They were found in a flowerbox of a Lake District home on a Jane Austen tour and lovingly published for future generations. The cover features Mr Collins about to get a caning. Of course, I don’t let the pups read it! 
These photos are staged of course, normally I don’t get this much of the bed. Scientific fact- late at night dachshunds inflate to 4 times their original size. The cats don’t stand a chance, nor the husband for that matter. But, luckily with such short legs you can roll them like logs. But if you should go to the bathroom, you can assume you will not get your spot back- much less your pillow and blanket!
Katze Lu endures my reading- surely it must be time to turn off the light?!
** Now please everyone, I’m asking you kindly- please do not repost these hot, hot pin-ups for any online dating profiles you may be contemplating!**
photo credits: meadhawg, little me
Happy Pyjama Party everyone!
Pretty Grievances 
Cute! I love it!
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I love your staging! Great photos…And I am envious of having so many panting long haired furry lovelies to keep you warm at night! And your descriptions of your reading matter are quite compelling!! Anyway, back to business, that nightie too looks cute & bright- great choice of fabric for you. Happy PJ Party!
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thats post is so much fun and your pjs are great. what a lovely party !
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Awesome PJs! And your ‘real’ reading sounds quite intriguing!
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Enjoyed reading your post so much and love the polka dot hearts on your fabric! And the best accessory for bedtime is your head scarf bow – I have to try that one day!
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Seriously, I just felt so naked! The headscarf was like armour for me!
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Thanks for making me feel like part of the party. Your bedroom has such soothing and inviting colors in it, and your nightie is sew cute! Gotta love that last picture!!
I told my husband the other night that I wanted another dog….he ran into town and brought me back a small resin sculpt of a pug…….yeah…..still simmering – lol
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Oh, he shouldn’t toy with you! I’m afraid the lure of number 4 will strike my husband- does he think they need to pair off for dancing?!
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Hahaha, you are so much braver then I am, I don’t show all the romances I read to the world. And your pajamas are too excellent for worlds. Fun fact, cats actually expand to up to 7 times their size in the night. I have living proof, so I feel your pain.
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One of my cats is a nocturnal headbutter. I have no idea why she just likes to headbutt sleeping people. Who knew sleeping could be so dangerous?
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I snorted and chortled my way through this post 🙂
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my poor husband- those pictures took more time that i think he bargained for! It was a miracle if everyone was in focus! I should have duct taped the dachsies down!
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You look so adorable…love the nightie and the bow is so “right”. The photos are great; actually they have a “kafkaesque” quality to them….surreal distortion of reality!!! Love it.
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Did you see your book? You were a part of my craziness this morning!
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I actually believed the first photo of your reading material. Should have known better.You are far too much fun to read that stuff for enjoyment. Are you an Austenite too? You know, we may have been separated at birth. Love the nightie,
Consider yourself hit with a pillow.
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I am indeed an Austenian- in all forms! Do I get any points for actually owning the books in the 1st pile?
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Love your material, and the dogs! Were the cats camera shy?
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The cats did not approve of our foolishness, as usual!
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LOL!!! Oh don’t I know about those bed tacks. How is a 10 pound dog can command so much space? And to think all those learned men waste their time on time/space issues looking at the sky, when all they need do is look at dog/bed conundrum. Great nightie, it looks compliments the dachsies (and you) quite well.
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Oh yay, the same pattern as me! I love your fabric and your cutie bed companion.
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Oh that is awesome! Love the fabric, love the dogs. Trashy smut? *faints dead away*
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I know, whoda thunkit?
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Love your photos! And your Austin-inspired reading. I’m a total sucker for Austin lit! Have you read “Mr Darcy’s Diary”? Fun fun! sewingforme.wordpress.com
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Oo, I’ve got the whole series sitting on the ‘next’ shelf- love a good homage!
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I love your pajamas! What gorgeous fabric. I love the complimentary bow in your hair.
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Great staging! And great reading material. By the time I’m ready to hit the hay, I do NOT want staggeringly profound reading boring me to sleep. Love the nightie! My poor dog sleeps with my eldest daughter, thank God, otherwise I’d not get a wink of sleep due to his snoring.
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A week of crime fiction left me dreaming strangley last month- got to keep it light!
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Great blog post! Love your PJs.
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You have such a way with your writing. I never know what to expect other than that I’ll be laughing by the end of it. Bravo. Great pajamas, and glad to have you joining in the party.
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By the way, this post horrified my mother- she was very scandalized.
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Great pictures and beautiful jammies! You are so funny!
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Beautiful fabric and lovely jammies, luv your pics 🙂
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I love your photos. Your nightie is lovely.
I thought it was very kind of Karen to ask about the bed side table – where I keep all the books I feel that I should be reading. I admitted thought, that actually I was reading silly detective stories instead…..
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I love silly detective stories! Especially noir….
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Love it! And check out that doggy-yawn at the end – classic. 🙂
I want to go find a copy of that book now, it sounds rather amusing, haha!
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heehee- it’s on Amazon…..
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Great pics – your bed looks so big and comfortable – no wonder the dogs sleep there.
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That last picture is priceless! And I love your fabric – so gorgeous.
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Katze always lets you know how she feels about things!
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Beautiful nightie! I am a recent convert to the nightie myself — my legs like to move unencumbered under the blankets.
I need to find that book. It sounds…..intriguing!
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Its a silly little read, perfect gift for any Austenite!
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I caught the stuffed Mickey!
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Heehee….got to represent, right?
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That is one cute and comfy gown, and as for the reading material… why did they not give us the unexpurgated version to study in school? party poopers 😉
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they were just holding us back.
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Fab nightie! And you might not be reading those books… but they were in your house! 😉 What an amazing headboard your bed has – great backdrop for an Austen bonkbuster!
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Lovely nightie! I’m sure the dogs appreciate a well dressed …..not sure what dogs consider us?!?
I think I should but that ‘Austin’ book for my dear old MIL – will it scandalise her?
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My Father handles the pups for us if we need to let someone into the house while we’re at work and we’re pretty sure they refer to him as ‘the old one who smells of smoke and treats’.
Scandalise- oh, yes!
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Wonderful – I will instruct Santa immediately.
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Lovely nightie! And I might have to get myself a copy of that Pride and Promiscuity!
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Eek! Dachshie glamour shots! They really are the worst in bed– our old dachshund was all about turning sideways and sleeping horizontally so as to take up as much space as possible. Then when you would try to move him over, he’d growl and snarl like a cornered badger! What a jerk. Ye Olde Pug is all about snoring like a chainsaw all night long. Sigh… no rest for the weary…
Love your gown! It’s so fun!
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Normally I wear Bruder like a hat at night. He likes lay across the top of the pillow- making for fabulous bedhead.
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I love that you’re gently holding the pooch whilst enthralled in high class smut. Seriously, the second you patter off to the bathroom, the entire bed is swallowed up by dog. I can’t believe the sprawl Mushka makes. Cute jammies, too, of course 🙂
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I have walked in on Katze under the covers, head on my pillow spooning with my husband I’m aware that I can be replaced!
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Oh my GOSH! You followed me so I came to check your blog out and clicked ‘follow’ faster than lightening because….YOU HAVE DACSHUNDS!!! I am renting, pet-less, and am desperate for a miniature. I have to wait at least another year and am probably going to sob hysterically when I finally get one. Your babies are gorgeous 🙂 I discovered after the fact that your sewing is also lovely! 🙂
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A fellow dachshundist is always welcome- I couldn’t get nearly as much done without my short-legged advisors!
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Too CUTE! And, i had to laugh out loud at the inflating dog comment! We have a pug that increases in size throughout the night!
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