I Love My Dog...

 

I found the above little saying - typography saying the other week via pinterest. Whenever I see or here this saying I often think of the once popular Cat Steven's song 'I Love My Dog'.  What more can I say... our poochies, fur kids, gardening buddies and office puppies - whatever you want to call them - are Zach [our now 6yr old cavoodle on the left] & his partner and leader in crime, Lucy [our 7yrd old Cavalier King Charles]...

They are the best pets for our little girl Isabelle, gardening helpers - little shadows, afternoon companion snoozers, and not to mention a great lap warmer on a cool night!

 

Whichever way we look at it - we love our dogs as much as they love us... I think it's a lot!

How about you do you have a fur kid that loves you as much as you love it?

Maybe it has scales or feathers?

Enjoy,

 

 

image via pinterest, Sarah Verity - verandah home&garden living solutions 2011

Clever Storage...

Do you have [internal] stairs and unused space under them? Sometimes our furry 'kids' are left out when thinking about storage for 'their stuff' - I thought this was a clever idea for redundant under-stair space when there's not enough room for a door  & return. So why not install some deep or shallow drawers to house the leads, toys, 'wag-wear' jumpers or coats and food. If you're a hair/fur-free home then this could also be a super place to house board games, console equipment & remotes for the Wii and Xbox/ PS etc.

Has this given you a clever idea for storage for your [under] staircase space? Drop me a line & let me know - love to hear from you... S x

Image via southern living magazine

Project for the Weekend...

Ultimate Pet Bed
Pamper Fido with a soft, stylish place to rest his head. Stylist and author Katrin Cargill made this comfy dog bed out of vintage and new linen tea towels. Machine-stitch scraps together and add a thick cotton interlining. Remember a cushion for the base of the basket.

If this doesn't get you motivated for a weekend mini project not sure what will! How gorgeous is this for your puppy [small dog] or cat! And if you don't have a pet - what a great way to use some similar coloured fabrics up to make fabulous linings for your basket storage... Get sewing!

Image & Project Text from Country Living

Sunday Snooze & the Pooches Who Know How to...

Trying to strike a pose for a 'Real Living Magazine' cover - 'Real Living' mag has had awesome pooch covers!

The real 'boss' of the house, our 3.5 year old Cavalier King Charles, Lucy - she's Vogue ready at all times!

Our gorgeous (nearly) 3 year old Cavoodle, Zach... loves to sneak up to our room for snoozing &posing on the Sheridan!

See P-oodles love to sneak up onto the bed...

Lounging around... a dog's life - all dogs seem to find several fabulous snoozey spots in the home.

And often it's all about seeing who's watching to pick the right spot!

Most of us are fortunate enough to have pets, and know the love of 'your best friend'... I have two dogs of whom are my '1st borns', I don't have children (as yet) and these two dogs , my husband and I treat as our 'fur babies' also known as Lucy, a 3.5 year old pure bred Blenheim Cavalier King Charles (think Elizabeth Taylor - the Cavalier - not the actress as 'Charlotte's dog from SATC - although we got Lucy before Elizabeth Taylor was popular'); and Zach, a 3 year old Honey coloured Cavoodle (Cavalier Kind Charles x Toy Poodle) - who we think is a little Pinocchio, just like the puppet there was a little boy inside just waiting to get out!

Often my some of my favourite photo shoots from great interior magazines incorporate the owners pets in the shot... such as these above from Domino magazine. There are a couple of my favourite Australian interior & lifestyle magazines that do this more often than not - Real Living magazine, Australian Country Style, Australian House & Garden and Australian Home Beautiful - each with covers & editorial shoots with great pets! Next time your flicking through your favourite mag you might find your favourite breed!

Images from Verandah Home & Garden Living Solutions & Domino magazine