It’s Throwback Thursday time! I dug through my old puppy photos and pulled out these gems to share with you today.
I was pretty cute, right? Well it’s about to get even cuter – because there is one thing I’m pretty sure none of you can resist…..it’s the elusive puppy head tilt!
What’s that you say, you’ve melted into a puddle of goo? Yea, I can have that effect. *wink*
It’s Monday, so I thought what better way to beat the Monday blues than to have a little photoshoot of adorable cuteness.
The hope is that my stunning good looks just brighten up your day.
And my eyes, can you see that twinkle of sunshine in my eyes? That’s just for you.
So snap out of your Monday funk, spin around in your office chair & let my little Dachshund smile make your day that much better! xoxo,
On Friday I got to leave work early on account of the snow that made it’s way to Pennsylvania.
Of course a little bit of snow never stops me from having an adventure, so I bundled up in my jackets and decided to have some fun on the farm. Did you know that ponies like to have snowdays too?
Snowdays are so much fun, but there is really only one thing that makes them oh so amazing….
…coming inside to a warm blanket and a bowl of kibble!
One of the things mom got for Christmas this year was a new camera lens.
Dubbed a “nifty fifty” lens, mom’s new lens has been praised by professional pet photographers for it’s use in taking portraits of many a furry friends.
While mom is busy learning how to take better pictures with said camera lens, I bet you can guess who her guinea pig has been.
Although it’s still to-be-determined if this lens is capable of capturing my stunning good looks.
Oh, who am I kidding, the camera loves me!
Regardless, it’s pretty exhausting being a guinea pig, and I think I’ve earned a 3 hour nap after this photoshoot.
Camera lens image from here.
Did you hear that? It’s the sound of cheering!
Cheering because we’re ringing in the New Year! It’s now 2013!
I had a great 2012, but I’m really looking forward to kicking off 2013 with a bang!
I can’t wait for all the fun adventures that 2013 will hold, and I hope you’ll stick around for the ride!
xoxo,
In keeping up with my yearly tradition I’ve decided to take a look back over the goals I made for myself last year to see how I did! I’ve also come up with a new list of goals for 2013 that will hopefully keep me on my toes!
My 2012 Goals:
1. Learn a new trick with my favorite pony, Minnow.
Ok, so I can’t recall a SPECIFIC trick I learned with Minnow this past year, but I did star in our brand-new Painting Pony DVD with him. And I had a super fun super hero shoot with Minnow this summer.
2. Compete in my first agility trial or take an agility class with a new club.
While I’m not quite ready for my first agility trial just yet, I have been taking agility classes since the spring. I’m hoping I might be ready for a trial sometime next year.
3. Make more home movies, featuring me!
I’m happy to report that I’ve created lots of new video footage this year (over 50 videos on my youtube channel!), and I even landed on two national television spots at the end of this year (which I’ll be sharing all the details on the blog soon). And if you want to catch my biggest performance of the year you can check out my new DVD HERE!
4. Get more creative with my costumes.
I’m happy to say I’ve dressed up more this year than any other year! You might recall my pilot’s outfit when I went flying, my super cool Halloween costume as Wile E. Coyote, and even my dapper Holiday outfit for this year.
5. Master some new tricks and share them on the blog.
I started a new feature on the blog this year called Let’s Get Tricky! I also added a few new tricks to my repertoire and I’m hoping to continue the trend in 2013.
6. Take pictures every month for my 2013 Calendar!
So I may not have specifically set out to take photos for my calendar every month, I did rack up quite a lot of space on Mom’s hard-drive with my thousands of photos from this year.
7. Make more DIY projects.
I definitely got my DIY on this year! I came up with over 10 great DIY projects this year, including my Birthday Bandana, a Dipped Yellow Chair, and even a Pet First Aid Kit.
8. Paint more.
Painting may have taken a bit of a backseat this year, but that didn’t stop me from getting created. I opened up my very own Etsy Shop, Flying Hero, to sell my greeting cards, calendars and more – many of which have helped raise money for animal rescues!
9. Dig more holes in the backyard.
You know I got this one covered!
10. Smile everyday!
How can you not smile when you’re having this much fun!
So moving on to the upcoming year, I can’t wait to start 2013 off with a bang!
2013 Goals:
So what about you? What are your goals for 2013?
Don’t forget to start 2013 off right, check out my Calendar available for purchase HERE! Hurry, because I only have a few copies left!
One of the gifts that my mom got this year for Christmas was a subscription to Modern Dog Magazine (a lifestyle magazine for modern dogs and their companions) – it was love at first sight for me. Mom and I quickly poured through the pages and came across some really neat products that we couldn’t wait to share with you!
One of those products was from Easy 123 Art, a website designed to help you create your own paint-by-number kits out of your very own photos. How cool is that!
The website boasts that it’s simple to use kit allows you to upload your own photo, customize it, then get to painting!
These would make great gifts, or even allow you to create a custom painting of your own favorite furry friend!
You can fetch your own paint-by-number kit at Easy 123 Art starting at $49
Yippee, it’s Christmas Eve! If you’re anything like me you are getting out your best Holiday Outfit to wear to all of the upcoming Holiday parties and festivities.
This year I decided to whip up some special festive wear – a simple DIY to make you look oh-so-spiffy this Christmas.
Disclaimer: this post does contain some affiliate links
DIY Christmas Eve Outfit for Dogs
Materials:
Step 1: Cut just the collar off of the shirt.
Step 2: Cut the collar in half at the back of it.
Step 3: Glue velcro to the back of the collar, you may need to measure your dog’s neck to see where to position the velcro.
Step 4: Take your clip-on tie and shorten the length of the tie to an appropriate length for your dog by pushing the excess fabric up and through the knot of the tie.
Step 5: Cut off the excess tie fabric at the top, leaving enough that you can glue it later.
Step 6: Hot glue the ends of your tie back into place.
Step 7: Clip the tie onto the collar and you’re ready for a festive night!
I must admit, my festive Holiday outfit makes me so ridiculously good looking! Not the DIY type? Don’t worry, you can snag a festive pre-made bowtie for your pup* for any occasion!
So what will you’re pets be wearing this Christmas? Holiday bowtie, Christmas sweater or maybe – dare I say it – your birthday suit? Do tell!
After much anticipation I’m now ready to reveal my epic Halloween Costume! Many of you took guesses on my facebook page as to what I would be wearing this year – and some of you even guessed right!
This year I dressed as the famous Wile E. Coyote from the popular Looney Toons Cartoon!
I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to chase that speedy Roadrunner, not to mention Wile E. Coyote had some pretty cool accessories via the Acme Catalog. The dude knew how to shop!
Mom helped me make a coyote hood for my costume out of fabric, wire, velcro, and hot glue – and yes, I am aware that it makes me look irresistibly cute! You’re welcome.
My Acme rocket may have not been from the official “Acme Catalog”, but mom did her best to build it’s likeness out of an old soda bottle, some cereal boxes, paint, elastic & rope.
So with my outfit complete I was ready to start hunting that roadrunner!
I was sooo close, but that darn Acme Rocket malfunctioned and he got away.
Drat!
I stick my tongue out at the pesky roadrunner.
Plan B involves ropes, I’ll let you know how that pans out.
I hope everyone has a Happy Halloween! Be Spooktacular!
Roadrunner image via
You might remember that last month I had my photo taken by professional photographer, Brenda Carpenter, in the Mutt Room during the Devon Fall Classic Horse Show.
I love the photos Brenda took of me so much, that I could hardly decide which ones to order. But while I wait for my prints to arrive in the mail, Brenda was kinda enough to send me over some digital images to share on the blog with all of my friends.
During the photoshoot I did my hardest to channel my inner Gisele.
This is my “business in the front, party in the back” pose.
I use this stone-cold look when I’m hunting groundhogs, if only looks could kill!
I even dressed up for the ladies with my spiffy bowtie from Silly Buddy.
And my favorite pose of the day…… “please mom, can I have another cookie”. Works every time!