Dear Santa,
Even though I sometimes like to bark at big dogs, don’t ALWAYS come when I’m called, and left a stinky little present at grandma’s house, I still think I deserve all of the items on my Christmas Wish List. I will try harder next year.
xoxo, Ammo
Every year as per my family tradition I take a trip to visit Santa. I’ve been telling old Kris Kringle my Christmas wish list since I was just 9 weeks old! (although it appears I may have missed 2009…oops).
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This year mom and dad decided to take me to the local mall during pet night to visit Santa.
When I arrived I wasn’t the only pup waiting their turn to see St. Nick, so I hopped in line and anxiously awaited my turn.
As us pups had to share Santa’s lap with all the boys and girls too the wait was quite long, luckily I was able to do some window shopping while I waited.
After about 2 hours (yikes!) I finally made my way to the front of the line.
I was quite patient as I practiced my sit and stay in the busy mall corridor.
As I inched my way closer to the “north pole” I could hardly wait anymore!
As you can see by the look on my face by the time it was my turn in Santa’s lap I was quite tired of this waiting game!
Finally it was my turn with the jolly guy, and let me tell you it was worth the wait.
I quickly told him what I wanted under the tree this year and sat for my obligatory photo, because we all know what you get AFTER visiting with Santa……cookies! (as you can see I’m already eyeballing them in the photo above!)
Merry Christmas from me and Santa!
With Christmas just around the corner Mom and I decided to add a little bling to our tree! (inspired by this tutorial) This super easy DIY is also great to use as gifts for all your doggie friends! So easy your could make these this weekend as gift toppers for all your gifts!
Materials:
Optional Supplies:
Step 1: Lay out a sheet of wax paper and using your rolling pin flatten out a piece of model magic that is large enough to fit your cookie cutter. Keeping it about 1/2″ to 1″ thick.
Step 2: Press your cookie cutter into the model magic.
Step 3: Tear away the excess and poke your bamboo skewer into the spot where you want the string for hanging to be.
Step 4: (optional) You can stamp a name or word into your ornament using the rubber stamps if you choose. It’s a great way to personalize them for all your friends! (no ink required as you will be painting them later)
Step 5: Allow the model magic ornaments to dry for several days so that they harden. (they will harden faster if you set them near a heat source (not on it!) and remove them from the wax paper)
Step 6: Once your ornaments have hardened you can add a few coats of gold spray paint (or really any color you like). Optional – add some glitter by sprinkling it on while your paint is still wet.
Then just add some twine and your ornaments are ready to hang on your tree or gift to a friend!
Only thing that would make these better is if they were actually edible (which sadly they are not), paws crossed for edible dog bone ornaments for next year!
Last week we got not one but two snowstorms in Pennsylvania! Did you know that I absolutely love snow?
It might be cold and wet, but nothing beats plowing your way through the white fluffy stuff.
I wore my Noodle & Friends coat, my sparkly holiday collar from Mattie & Margot (for holiday cheer purposes), and I even slapped on a pair of Pawz booties mom had found at goodwill for me to test them out in the snow.
The Pawz boots may not have really kept my feet any warmer, but they did keep out any snow or salt. Plus they just looked cute because they matched my jacket!
And as you can see they didn’t slow me down any in the snow!
Does your dog enjoy the snow as much as I do?
I don’t know about you, but when I think about the holidays I think about all the yummy treats that will ultimately be baking in my kitchen. Or I guess I wish were baking in my kitchen! So I’ve rounded up some of my favorite Holiday Dog Cookie recipes so you have no excuse not to bake your pet some yummy treats this holiday season!
Gingerbread Dog Treats from Pretty Fluffy
Gluten Free Dog Treats from Wear. Wag. Repeat.
Home-Made Monogram Dog Cookies from 1 Fine Cookie
No-Bake Coconut Dog Teats from Pretty Fluffy
I’m drooling already! *Make sure you check back later today as I have another blog post in store with some goodies for you to win too!
P.S. If you’re still looking for something special to gift this year, our friends over at Easy Canvas Prints are holding a Holiday Contest where you could win $300 towards a canvas print of your own! Just think of all the photos of your dog you could get printed on canvas – I mean all the gifts you could give!!
Here’s the details:
Easy Canvas Prints fans on Facebook (and their blog) can upload any photo they would like to get printed on canvas to gift someone this holiday season. The photo with the most votes will win a grand prize of $300 to Easy Canvas Prints! The 2nd and 3rd place winners will win a $100 credit to Easy Canvas Prints. Contest runs 12/15/13 through 12/20/13.
Anyone who enters will be sent a 60% off Sitewide + Free Shipping coupon code as well, so everyone wins!!
Part of the joy of the holidays is picking out gifts for the important people (and dogs) in your life. Which is why I’ve rounded up these fun gift guides, not to mention I just love to shop!
Happy Holiday Shopping!
P.S. Our friends over at Barkbox are offering a $10 off discount on all new Barkbox subscriptions until January 3rd!
Part of my yearly Holiday tradition is to go shopping for the perfect Christmas tree. Only this years tree hunt was a little extra special.
I headed out to my favorite tree shopping spot, the TriColor Tree Farm and much to my surprise it had started to snow! Now if a little winter blizzard during Christmas Tree shopping doesn’t spell Christmas than I don’t know what does.
Of course before the tree hunt could begin I had to make sure the tree field was groundhog free. I just can’t help myself!
Once I cleared the field of pesky groundhogs, I wasted no time in picking out the perfect little petite tree.
Before we cut it down we had to take the obligatory “pose with the tree for posting on Facebook later” photos. It’s absolutely necessary in the Holiday Tree Hunt.
Once that was over with, it was time to cut that suckka down!
After the nice people at TriColor Tree Farm helped me wrap up my tree I was ready to bring it home for some decorating fun!
Ta-da! Isn’t is gorgeous? I decorated it all by myself too!
Ok well I might have had a little help with the angel. Curse of the short legs and all!
Happy Christmas!
P.S. For those of you wondering my tree hunting jacket is from Noodle and Friends.
It’s the Holiday Season, which means you should be singing Christmas carols, baking cookies, giggling, and drinking hot chocolate! And if you aren’t, I expect you to start right now, because Oh What Fun it is during Christmas time! And incase you need a little something extra to put you in the holiday spirit this year, here is my gift to you, a free desktop wallpaper to brighten up your days!
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Happy Holidays friends!
P.S. make sure you check back later today as I have a bonus post in store! Yipee!
Just like last year I’m going to be celebrating the 12 Days of Cheer starting today! What is the 12 Days of Cheer you ask? Why only the most awesome, spectacular, fantastic celebration of all things Holiday on the internet!
So grab a hold of your candy canes for 12 days (monday through friday) of awesome holiday DIY’s, cheerful Christmas photos, holiday freebies, dog friendly gifts and so much more. It’s going to be so much fun!
Some days I’ll even be posting more than once, so make sure you check back often!
And if we’re lucky maybe I’ll even get to peek inside some of my own presents sitting under the tree!
*Santa if you are reading this I’m just kidding, I would NEVER peek at my Christmas gifts, I’m always a well behaved angel!
Anyway, I hope you’ll join me in celebrating the 12 Days of Cheer, because it wouldn’t be as much fun without you!
If you’re like me, then you daydream about being the king of the world (i.e. the president), or sometimes even an actual King. Well what if I told you that you’re pet could actually be these things…..well sorta. Artist Patricia Carlin created a series of prints for Uncommon Goods in which you can have your own pet turned into the president, or a king/queen, a boat captain or even a biker. How cool is that!
You can fetch your own print for $75 – $135, and if you order it unframed I know a certain little frame shop that has a friendly dachshund that will frame it for you! *wink*