This is the sky over my beautiful New York City. I flew back home for a few days last week to visit and go to my friend, Suzanne Donaldson’s (aka MrsSizzle.com) Swatch party in Times Square. I took this shot as I was excitedly coming in for a landing and thought it’d be perfect for this week’s 52 Snapshots of Life photo challenge theme of Sky. The buzz I felt, just stepping outside the terminal at filthy LaGuardia airport (better known as a third world country airport), was palpable and it didn’t leave for three days. Why did I… [Continue Reading]

Like the current Nicki Minaj song, “Hey Mama,” I’m the mama in our house. From being the main caretaker of our fur-brood to making sure the house is running smoothly (or some semblance thereof), I’ve been voted in! 🙂  For this week’s 52 Snapshots of Life photo challenge, I’m choosing shots of my fur family, whom I love very much. It fills me with great joy to take care of them and make sure they are happy.   Isabel nestled Jasper’s short attention span Sophie looking demure  … [Continue Reading]

Our little man with his Gentle Leader   Teaching and learning are flip sides of the same coin. For this week’s 52 Snapshots of Life photo challenge with the theme of Teach, I also have to share how much I’ve learned, too. When dog trainer, Justin Silver, came into my life just a few months ago, we had plateau’ed in our training with Jasper, our rescue with issues. In two phone conversations and one Skype session, Justin taught me what tools to use and how to implement the training and Jasper responded immediately. Now, after three… [Continue Reading]

  What’s that?? A low-flying bird, a crumb from a treat? No! It’s a BUG! Bugs are crawlers non-grata in our house.  Sophie and Jasper stalk, investigate, explore and chase. I thought cats did that, but Isabel can’t seem to be bothered. For this week’s 52 Snapshots of Life photo challenge, the theme is Below. I chose this picture I snapped of Jasper eyeing a creepy crawlers on the floor of our apartment. It was just a matter of time before that unwitting creature had a playdate with a puppy. Pet blogging friend and colleague, Christina Berry of The Lazy… [Continue Reading]

Sophie may be a princess, but she’s one who isn’t afraid of getting her hands dirty. Or any other part of her, for that matter! A patch of soft, green grass is an open invitation to some Snoopy-style, back-rubbing happy dance. She’ll dig her spindly doe legs into the ground, shake her scruffy little head like a Mustang pony and refused to move on, if she gets the urge to roll. Jasper and I have to wait patiently for her to get it out of her system. And, running through the grass? Just as awesome! So, for this week’s 52… [Continue Reading]

I love this week’s 52 Snapshots of Life theme – Foolish – because the picture I chose takes me back to last summer at my cousin Barbara’s annual family picnic. It’s usually the third Sunday in June around Father’s Day, when the weather is already nice enough to hop into their pool, something Sophie has participated in for the last two. I remember the looks on the faces of my cousins the first time she did it. She just decided it was time for a swim, marched over to the steps and went on in! They thought it was hilarious and,… [Continue Reading]

If you’re not living in New York City or some other still freezing place in the U. S., Spring seems to have sprung. I originally grabbed the camera to take this 52 Snapshots of Life shot for a friend’s magazine called Sniffery.com (cute name, right?).  In a little bit of self-promotion, Jasper and Sophie are wearing my new Couture by Sophie spring Moto Jackets – The James and The Ellie – both made from high-quality, cruelty-free materials.     Jasper, like the who-knew? fashion model he is, was right on point, posing. Sophie wants nothing to do with any of… [Continue Reading]

  I love this shade! It’s the ultra suede fabric I used for some pieces in my Couture by Sophie The Icons Collection. I like how it pops and the richness of the color, and it’s perfect for this week’s 52 Snapshots of Life Photo Challenge theme – Green! Sophie and Jasper weren’t thrilled to pose for this pic, but acquiesced when they saw a yummy treat in their immediate future. 🙂 I probably should’ve take the cardboard poster roll out of the background, but it’s Saturday, chores day, and there’s lots to do! My pet blogging friend and colleague,… [Continue Reading]