Sophie, not looking thrilled, in her new metallic goldw/rose crystals collar Sophie needs stuff. I know, you can always say they need stuff, but she really needs stuff! 🙂 Like a new puffer jacket and a matching collar and leash that we love (ok, I love, ’cause Sophie isn’t lovin’ on any clothing or accessories). So, I went online to my usual suspects and found the perfect collar/leash at Bloomingtails, dahlink! Check this out. FabDog make this beautiful metallic gold collar with rose pink crystals. It had Sophie written all over it! And with a gorgeous collar… [Continue Reading]

If you’re considering adding a dog to your family this holiday, here are three I’m featuring from the Liberty Animal Control in Fresno, California today. I’ll be stepping up Shelter Stars over the holidays to includes new dogs up for adoption every other day in the hope you will consider them, share the post with your friends and help me get these babies into loving forever homes so they can have a blessed holiday, too. If we all come together, we can do this thing and get these dog star rescues a home for the holidays. These dogs are situated at:… [Continue Reading]

            Crisp, clean air; majestic, snow-covered peaks; glasses of wine by a warm, crackling fire…sounds nice and cozy, right? If you’re planning a cold weather getaway with your pup, you’ll need some tips to make sure he or she is safe, toasty and stylish. Look no further! 🙂 Check out all you’ll need to know right here, in my travel resort wear for your dog must haves part II, the tundra. This is going to be fun! You’re going to find options here that will work for the flash of Aspen or the more subdued… [Continue Reading]

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always felt very comfortable around animals, like I was meant to be near them. I know a lot of you must feel the same way. Sophie, Isabel and Lola bring such joy into my life and put a smile on my face on the most challenging days. So while we are all giving thanks today for our blessings, I want to take a moment to share with you 11 quotes giving thanks for animals that I love. They come from all walks of life; from presidents and celebrities to authors and icons. I… [Continue Reading]

  Want to be stylish and do some good this holiday season? WagAware is a great gift idea. WagAware makes the first and only charm to promote dog rescue and adoption and an unprecendented 50% of profits go to rescue organizations. Celebrities like American Humane Association supporters Betty White, Kristen Chenoweth of Glee, Lisa Vanderpump of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and young Danielle Fishell of Girl Meets World (remember Boy Meets World?), among others love this dog tag and so do we!  Hats off to The Pet Blog Lady for bringing it to our attention. There are 6-8 million dogs and cats entering shelters each year, as per the 2013–2014 APPA National… [Continue Reading]

Uggie Do you have a furry star or starlet at home just waiting for their 15 minutes of fame? If the answer is yes, wanted to tell you about Modern Dog magazine’s 2nd Star Dog Contest. You can go here to enter. http://moderndogmagazine.com/stardog.The grand prize winner will be featured in a two-page spread in an upcoming issue, as well as sit for a professional photo shoot. The contest ends December 20 at 12pm PST. Although it states that the photo shoot for the winner must be set up within two weeks of the close of the… [Continue Reading]

Best in Show winner, 2013, Lobster Bake The winner of this year’s Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Costume Contest was the Lobster Bake. Taking it’s cue from the popularity of the lobster costume for pups this Halloween, possibly from the beloved “The Little Mermaid” re-release,  the Lobster Bake featured two adorable Chihuahuas with little lobster costumes, one “cooking” in a frothy, bubbly pot of fuzzy cotton and clear plastic bubbles, and the other displayed in a picnic basket, conceivably already cooked. Both displays sat on a checked gingham covered Radio Flyer wagon. Very creative but the… [Continue Reading]

Sophie in her new Pastel Fall Coat Sophie ventured out today in her new fall dog coat, a little quilted pale-pink design, inspired by one of the all-time greats, Chanel. I’m a big fan and am in awe, repeatedly, of the beautiful things Karl Lagerfeld creates for that brand. I worked hard making this coat for her. As a relatively new sewer, it still requires a lot of focus for me to get it right and have her garments turn out with the attention to detail and design that I envision. So this is it and… [Continue Reading]