Welcome to the Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers hosted by Kol’s Notes, PupLove, Rescued Insanity, Woof Woof Mama & I Still Want More Puppies! Today’s giveaway is sponsored by Hartz and their Angry Birds Dog Toys. Click here to enter to win a set… Dogmerican Gothic
Have you ever heard the tale of Owney the Postal Dog? In the 1890s, the US Postal Service adopted a mailbag-loving mutt from Albany as its unofficial mascot and allowed him to travel wherever he chose… The Secret Around-the-World Adventures of Owney, the Postal Dog
I took this one using my iPhone (Instagram with the black & white filter). Tavish was downstairs with the Hub, so I took the opportunity to sneak Bella up on the bed for some snuggle… Sneaky snuggle time
It’s Friday… let’s get to the linkage! First up, your punny pet names are inspired by this slideshow (oh… hello there, Slide 15): Cullen Bones, Nathan Blue Jaydrian, and Pom Daley. (Seriously, I want to… Girls just wanna have pun…
Loving the black & white vibe we’ve got going on today? It’s part of the Black & White Sunday blog hop hosted by You Did What With Your Weiner, My Life in Blog Years, and… Monochromatic mutts
Today’s topic is artistic ability. I have a little – occasionally, I can render a pretty good drawing, although I never quite mastered perspective and scale. I’m by no means an artist, so today we’re actually talking about doodles: what you doodle, when you doodle, how you doodle. (That word gets more fun each time I say it… doodle, doodle, doodle. How do any of you with a Labradoodle or other -doodle dog get anything done? I’d just repeat that to myself all the time.)
Why doodles, you might ask? Well, I’m a habitual doodler, but not terribly creative. Those that have ever sat next to me in a meeting, taken a class with me, or known me for years are aware that I have a doodle of choice. It’s appeared in countless notebooks and textbooks over the years.
Yesterday happened to be the birthday of my favorite doodle inspiration, so I thought I’d honor this esteemed personage with a belated birthday doodle…
We moved into this house in the winter of 2009. This marks the third spring we’ve spent here. The past two years were fairly uneventful. However, here in 2012, things have taken a puzzling turn. Before I get too far into it, I should warn you that this post is a long one. I promise I’ll try to make it worth your while…
For some reason, the neighborhood birds have decided that my house is a problem that needs to be pecked out of existence. It’s like living in a live-action version of Angry Birds. The siege began in April, when this little bird decided that the shiny plate on our front door was looking at him (or her) funny.
It’s Friday… let’s get to it! Your punny pet name for this week: Andy Warhowl. Meet the world’s smallest working dog – score one for the little guys! Enjoy these lessons in love from ’90s… And now, for the talent portion of our competition…
You may remember that I mentioned I’m part of the Daily Dog Challenge group on Flickr. There’s a new prompt each day for inspiration. I thought I’d share a few recent shots I’ve posted for… The eyes (and ears) have it
Drumroll, please… you made your guesses last week, and now it’s time to reveal Bella’s 2011 Holiday Tip! This face greets you on the front of the card: Happy holidays! Inside, you get another dose… Bella’s 2011 Holiday Tip… revealed!
