Did you know that I’m a photo bomber? Oh yes, I crash pretty much every photo my mom ever takes! I hear the click of the camera shutter and I come running – no sprinting! Which is exactly what happened when mom tried to take photos for the online Studio 3 Etsy Shop yesterday….
…and photos of the ponies….
….and photos of Trooper…
What can I say, I was born to be in front of the camera! Don’t you agree?
You might think that during my 3-day weekend for memorial day that most of my time would be spend lounging around and relaxing. But if you are a regular reader of my blog, then you know that this is simply not going to fly around my house – and you better believe that I packed as many adventures in as I could! By the end of the weekend I was so tired I even slept through dinner!
I kicked off the weekend by celebrating my Aunt Laurel’s graduation from the University of Delaware.
Even though I physically didn’t get to attend Laurel’s graduation as a certified Athletic Trainer I was there in spirit as mom texted me photos from the event so I could watch from home.
But I did get to wear my blue and gold proudly for the graduation party held at the farm the next day.
I kept busy all day and played a whole bunch of yard games with the party goers.
Cornhole is my new favorite, and I’m fairly certain that I was the only one playing properly. Winning!
And just like any function on the family farm, the magical ponies unicorns made their appearance as the graduate was made to participate in an embarrassing obstacle challenge.
I let my pal Trooper handle the judging this time while I manned the camera with mom, as I wasn’t going to miss a second of this train wreck.
Eventually the graduate crossed over the bridge to her future with her trusty steed Jet!
And we all cheered!
By this point in the day I was pretty zonked, but I pulled it all together, because I’m never one to miss family portrait time!
Awww how cute.
Trooper of course decided to kick off the extended family portrait with a bang!
And it was all down hill after that!
I’m so lucky to be a part of so many family adventures!
But, next time I might have to recruit a stunt double, because this pup was not prepared for the awesomeness that is GRADUATION DAY!
You might remember that for Christmas I got a special little gift card from my Mom & Dad to get a custom painting of myself from Yellow Brick Home. Well, a few days ago a little package arrived at my door from the very talented Kim Vargo.
Photo Credit: Kim @ Yellow Brick Home
I couldn’t believe how much it looked like me! Mom says she even captured the special feisty little look in my eyes.
After modeling for a few photos with Mom and sending Kim some of my favorites from years past, I was so excited to see the results. Kim even said I was the very first Super Hero she got to paint! (I’m the cutest too, right?)
Mom hung it up in my home office for me, and I really can’t help but stare at it all day long!
Oh handsome little hero on the wall – you are just way too cool!
You can get your own custom pet paintings from Kim @ Yellow Brick Home (make sure you tell her the cutest Super Hero EVER sent you!)
*I was not paid or perk’d to write this post – I’m just super super excited about my new portrait!
We all know dogs are pretty important in the face of history, but artist Sij Sandra of Nobility Dogs takes it one step further. Using historic works from famous artists, she inserts canines to portray them as wealthy noblemen, kings and queens, even dukes and duchesses. And her main inspiration? Her Dachshunds of course!
Not only does Sij create canvas glicee prints from her work, but she also has brooches, shoulder bags, scarves, and watercolor prints. You can even order a commissioned work that includes a picture of your favorite canine pal. I’m thinking I totally need a print of me riding in on a white steed to save the day, what do you think?
You can fetch your own Nobility Dog print here for around $30.
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE having my picture taken. Dressing up like someone you aren’t, making silly faces, and simply having a good time! So when I stumbled across the photography of Adam Voorhes (via)- I knew – someday I must meet this guy so he can take my picture!
He somehow manages to make pooches, bears, and even chickens look dignified and fancy – and we all know how scrappy those chickens can be! hehe.
Anyway, here are a few of my favorite shots – you can check out more of his work on his website.
Had to throw the meat shot in there, do you blame me?
In honor of me being a painter now, I thought I’d share another artist with you today. Check out these super cool custom pet portraits. I think Lemon Drop Land would totally be worthy of making a special portrait of yours truly – complete with super hero cape (P.S. my Birthday is in October!)
To create the papercut, I’ll begin with a sketch of the (fairly high resolution) photo that you email me. Once I’m happy with the likeness and “feel,” I’ll slice the image out of subtly textured, sturdy, acid-free, highly light-resistant, 60% cotton papers, ensuring a long life without deterioration. Each piece is signed and dated.
You can fetch your favorite pet’s portrait for $200 at Lemon Drop Land on Etsy.
And if you just so happen to own a Boxer then you are in luck! Pre-cut Boxer portrait – $80 at Lemon Drop Land. I’m a little jealous that it’s not a Dachshund!
P.S. You can also LIKE LemondropLand over on Facebook.
Right before Christmas me and Mom started working on a little Christmas gift for Dad. I knew my Dad would LOVE it!
I had to sit really really still for hours on end!
Ok fine…..mom just used a picture of me for reference because I wouldn’t sit still. Being a portrait model is BORING!
Mom said it’s really hard to capture my adorable cuteness in paint…..but she tried her best. I think it’s pretty good, considering mom said she hasn’t painted in several years!
After a professional looking frame job down at the shop, it was ready for Dad to open on Christmas morning.
Now my likeness is hanging prominently on the wall in the dining room. You can bet when guests come over I brag about it all the time! Even though we all know the real life version is way cuter. 🙂