Friday, August 29, 2008
Ride On Cowboy
Thursday, August 28, 2008
A Good Investment
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Dog Stash
For those of you who do have a full doggie wardrobe, check out Canine Couture Closets, and give your puppy his own place to stash those clothes. Functional yet stylish, these closets help you stay organized, while adding a punch of pup to your life. So take control of your closet, and get back that short hang you've been needing so desparately.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
H2O
Monday, August 25, 2008
Vegas Baby!
And on Sunday we made our way over to Red Wing, Minnesota, where we took a look at The Round Barn, a wedding venue I've been dreaming about for the past several months. We loved the place, the natural ambiance, the rustic country manor farm home, and the beautiful old barn and the surrounding river bluffs.
But most of all, we loved the fact that our dogs will be able to join us when we tie the knot. Seeing as Charly helped Dan out with the proposal, I think we'll have Gus bring the wedding bands down the aisle on the big day. He'll need a handler of course, but I'm thinking he can do it as long as whoever's holding the leash has lots of treats in his pockets.
But don't worry, we're not planning on making the pups wear tuxedos or even bow ties. I'm thinking about just a simple black collar. Here's one from Hampton's Hound, one of many vendors offering fashionable collars, leads, and harnesses at Pet Fashion Week. The Vegas Collar has a bit of sparkle, and I think it's cute, yet classic and still simple. And I think Gus would look fabulous in it!
Friday, August 22, 2008
Pet Fashion Week 2008 Kick Off
But lucky for me and you, Kristy has agreed to appear as a guest blogger here on House and Hound next week, and she'll tell us all about her fabulous experience at the show. We'll feature some of the latest and greatest products and designers in the industry, and you'll be blown away by all the incredibly good looking things you can get for you and your best friend.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Coffee Break
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
The Bling
I can't say I own a single piece of Tiffany Jewelry, and I'm not one for a whole lotta bling, but this dog charm pendant with diamonds and emeralds in platinum is pretty cute if you're into that sort of thing.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
A Tiny Case of Writer's Block
Dog notebook from Propaganda and Panik Design.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Puppy Love
Love is in the air, and today I'm featuring this incredibly cute ceramic mug from Graham and Green. I was going to save this find for Valentine's Day, but it seems all too appropriate for this occasion.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Timeless
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Party Time
Last Friday I attended my 10 year high school reunion, and I'm happy to say I survived it! Actually, I had a pretty nice time, and I even stayed out until 2 in the morning, something I rarely do anymore. Granted the dogs were at my mom's house, and Daniel was on a business trip, so there wasn't much to pine for at home like I usually end up doing when I'm out on the town.
One of my favorite products that I've come across in the past month is this gift bag from Printed Puppy. In fact, I'm in love with the entire collection of luxe gift wrapping, inspired by Niva, an abondoned puppy who the designers rescued from Armenia and brought home with them to the US. You can read more about Niva and Printed Puppy here. Their story is pretty amazing, and yet again, reminds me of just how inspiring one little pup can be.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Leash 'Em Up
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Practice Makes Perfect
I mean, come on... How absolutely cool is this piece? And if you're not so into bulldogs (not sure how this is possible since their just so funny and cute), send in your own 300 dpi photograph of your favorite mutt and ATAD will print it on their upholstery per your specifications.
Monday, August 11, 2008
The Hunt
I do dislike squirrels. Sometimes my feelings get the better of me and I let the dogs have at them, but most of the time I'd prefer they leave them alone, only because I can't stand the thought of how scared those poor little squirrels must be, with two unruly dogs out to get them.
Dan and I have a long standing difference of opinion on this subject. He likes letting Gus and Charly chase after all the different animals in our yard: squirrels, bunnies, toads, you name it. He never lets them actually catch the animals, but he thinks it's good for their mental health to hunt.
I on the other hand feel bad for the prey, and prefer it when my dogs wage peace, not war. Of course their hunger for squirrels is pretty much insatiable, and despite my frustrations with the boys when their lower brain stems take over, I still love them.
Friday, August 8, 2008
The Clay Pot
My last find at the Uptown Artfair were these very cute ceramic bowls from Homquist Pottery. You can buy their standard pottery designs, or you can send in a picture of your dog and they'll customize your piece.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Lucky
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Ambidextrous
Now, back to art.
My dogs do this all the time, except they hardly ever look quite as peaceful as this pup. Usually they've heard somebody at the front door and they're all excited because they know it's grandma, or they're barking like crazy because they think they have to protect us from some sort of evil trespasser.
You can't tell by the photograph, but this piece by Amy Wood and Dean Lucker is actually a hand held dexterity game. You know, the ones where you try to get the tiny steel balls to roll into the small divots on the surface?
I love how the artists have transformed a simple game into a very unique piece of artwork. You can try your hand at the game, or if you're like me and have a limited amount of patience, you can set the piece up like a picture frame, or hang it up on the wall.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Ruff Love
Monday, August 4, 2008
Score!
People! I'm so incredibly excited about this print I bought at the Uptown Art Fair yesterday. I spent a couple hours there on Sunday afternoon looking for dog inspired art, and to my surprise, I actually found quite a few different artists who I'll post about this week.
This is a Dolan Geiman print that I saw and immediately had to have. I spent $150 dollars for it (there goes that floor lamp I need from Pottery Barn), and I couldn't be happier. I just love it! In fact, I was so excited about my purchase yesterday that I probably took it out of the bubble wrapped bag at least 4 times to show different people I met on my walk home.
Dan says that for every piece of dog art that goes up in our house, one must come down, or we'll end up being those crazy dog people that live down the street. I'm thinking I'll just have to rotate the artwork, maybe every 6 months or so, because this is getting dangerous...
Friday, August 1, 2008
Light Me Up
I've been looking desparately for some better light fixtures, but just can't seem to find what I want at the right price. We really need some floor lamps and those seem to be very hard to come by, unless I go to Pottery Barn and spend $150.00 on one. And I need more than one, try two or three. I may just have to break down and pay the price at some point, but right now I'm still trying to find myself a deal.
I absolutely adore this Le Chien Table Lamp from Ballard Designs. It's out of stock right now, otherwise I'd be out, oh, I don't know, at least a couple hundred dollars. I'd be willing to splurge on this one!