"On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was... It's October 3rd"
Cone Artist
I’ll be real with you. This idea is well over a year in the making. It came to me one day; I jotted down notes as it was flooding my brain space, and then … I sat on it. When I finally decided to move forward with making the ice cream scoops, I collected the needed pieces and waited until I got some scrap bits of styrofoam that were the appropriate thickness for the ears. And then pushed everything to the side. Probably a month or two later, I had zero plans one weekend and spent a good amount of that time just making the top scoop into a Frenchie-esque shaped head. Shortly thereafter, I got the paints and specifically chose the colors to represent all my Frenchies, past and present. Pink for Mia, Blue for Bridget, and Purple for Sofia. Then once again, I shelved the project and proceeded with other things, shoots, and tasks; my business was steady too. I was reminded of this unfinished idea every time I walked into my craft room, so I just closed the door. I think because I wasn’t sure what exactly my past self was hoping to achieve, I didn’t have the passion to move forward. And I have always told myself not to rush my craft or force anything, because for me that doesn’t work out well. And honestly, I was also hesitant about using a new-to-me medium (spray foam), which was the best way to give the scoops the needed texture. That unknowing and the fear of wasting time, supplies, and, most importantly, money caused me to pause and keep holding off. Then one week, I pulled the scoops out and set them on a table in my kitchen area to stare at me and call to me. Hoping it would spark the fire I desperately needed to get me there creatively. Well, it worked! I woke up one day ready to go. I did a ton of research that morning on how to use the spray foam and then just got to it. A few days after the foam dried, I painted them. Finally, after well past a year, they were ready. My next dilemma was where to squeeze in the shoot and what else I could use (dog toys/props) to better tell this obscure story. I rummaged through the pup’s insane amount of toys and found these French baked goods I got from Chewy a while back and was like, I could attach them to some blank canvas and have them appear as if it’s the French street artist showcasing his work. After that, the ideas on what I needed and should do to pull this together just appeared in my mind. At first, Sofia was going to dress as a tourist in Paris, France, but then I found a set of cute ice cream hats I'd bought for the girls a long time ago. I got everything set up with a few redirections and changes. Dressed the girls, placed them in their spots, and Snap! Snap! We had the photoshoot wrapped up within eight frames. In fact, the photos we used are the second and sixth photos I snapped. Voilà! The Cone Artist has finally come to fruition.
Blood Sisters
My blood.
Your blood.
OUR BLOOD.
After twenty-eight years, we have summoned the Owens sisters back.
StarPups
Mosaic Keys Tori Amos
Tree-mendous Trails
The Greater Northwest is inTENTS!
You’re bound to run into some unusual characters.
Beach Please
Family Ties
Change Your Life with Opalite
Rock is still Rollin’
Cactus found a new vice,
&
Garbage is still garbage.
Dad Jokes
SoilMates
Blooming beautifully together under the warm Summer sunlight.
Inflating Ego HBD BB
Our girl, Bridget, is so many wonderful things. She’s a red-pied French Bulldog, she is a snuggle monster and might I add champion bed hog, she is the chillest, and the sweetest. She is gentle (for the most part) with her sister, Sofia, and kitty sisters, Poppy and Perla, and with her toys. She is an eager greeter and loves meeting new people and seeing her favorite friends. She is smart, attentive, and aims to please. She loves the sunshine, warmth, and bathing out on the patio or on her “tanning bed.” She loves to hear the words, SNACK! Outside! WALK? EAT. and Food. And the words, “Do you wanna …” will always make her ears perk and grab her attention. She is a professional model, adored by many. Among those things, and so much more, Bridget is now TEN years old. Yesterday, we celebrated our fifth Gotcha Day. And today, we are celebrating our girl’s New Year.
Happy Birthday, Bridget Bones!!!
YOU Are 10!
Mom Jeans
Happy Mother’s Day!
The 90s
Oh My!
The 90s sure were some wild times.
I was a little nine-year-old girl when the 90s began, and then turned nineteen only a few weeks before the decade ended.
I thought it would be fun to participate in the internet trend. But rather than dig out old photos of me from back then, I decided to have my girls recreate with a few snapshots, capturing my life living in the 90s.
I know we’re technically late to the party. But our schedule was already booked, and I thought the Friday before Mother’s Day would be a great time slot to sneak it in.
Enjoy!
It's Gonna Be ...
DINOmite
This lil’ dino-roo-roo is FOUR today!!
We threw her a DINOmite celebration that will go down in history, like the… well, you know.
Happy Birthday to our tiny T. Rex, Miss Sofia Barkgara!!
I’ve been planning this theme for a year, and last week the girls received a serendipitous dinosaur-themed BarBox for this month’s subscription. We were happily surprised and welcomed our new guests to join her party. Thank you, BarkBox! But how did you know?
Peep Inside
Oh, for Peep’s sake!
It looks like we didn’t make it into some-bunny’s Easter basket this year. Now we’re scrambling to get off the shelf. So hop on over here and take advantage of these egg-stra sweet savings.
RainDeer
Paddy's Pups
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all you lads and lassies!
Tonight, we’re Shamrockin’ N Rollin’ with Pappdy’s Pups, here at The Clover Club @ 7:17 PM EST.
NO COVER!
Raise your glass and give it up for . . .
