Reel Time
Fishing the West
Do you spot what is missing? I didn’t realize it until after we did the shoot, I did some light photo editing, got it up and scheduled it for publication on the website, created an iMovie, and then crafted a reel on Instagram. No, it wasn’t until I was adding in the hashtags for the reel that it dawned I me, that I had forgotten the tacklebox. ACK! Here’s the deal, I bought that cutie dog toy fishing tacklebox over a year ago for this exact future photoshoot. I knew I wanted to reuse Mia’s tiny boat and I thought a fishing theme would be perfect. Then I found that toy. I have been holding onto it for so long. At the beginning of the month, I got all our props out and all sorted and a few days ago, I removed the tags from the tacklebox and got all the rest of our gear in line and ready to go. But while I was putting up the tapestry, I moved the tacklebox onto the table behind me and carried on with getting my set set up. Out of sight out of mind. Also, after finding that adorable child-size fishing costume on the used market, you can’t even see the fishing vest because of how low BB was sitting inside of the boat. I always plan our shoots paying extra close attention to those clever and genius details only to have our kill shot missing most if not all those fine planned-out bits. I now go into these knowing those details may be completely missed or obstructed. But I still add them into my planning, because I am all about the details. Anyway, there was no way we’d be able to recreate and capture that same magic, especially Sofia’s playful smile. So it is what it is. And now the girls have a new fishing tacklebox to play with. The worm has already been a hit and caused a small scuffle in the game “No! Dat’s Mine!”
Celebrating You Is A...
Happy Birthday
Bridget!!!
Picnic Fits
Another Bonus post for you all. Today we are celebrating National Picnic Day in our new Blueberry / Gingham printed harnesses from Frenchie Bulldog, get yours here.
Side by Side
Side by side, or far apart … true friends from the start.
McDonald’s Day is celebrated on April 15th.
The anniversary day of when Ray Kroc opened his first McDonald's (fast food) restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, in 1955.
GET THE LOOK!
I Love Fries Pet Hat ~ Amazon.com (out of stock)
3. Frenchie French Fries printed Cooling Bandana ~ Frenchiebulldog.com
4. Frenchie Cheeseburger printed Cooling Bandana ~ Frenchiebulldog.com
5. P.L.A.Y American Classic Food Collection Dog Toys ~ Petplay.com
Over the Rainbow
“Follow the yellow brick road!” ~ The Wizard of Oz
Rainbow Dragon
We are celebrating the Year of the Dragon 2024 by honouring Hong also known as Jiang, the Rainbow Dragon a serpent known for its two heads. We had to improvise with the costumes/props we had on hand and with how we could convey its liking using our models.
Are You Ready For It?!
SUPER BOWL LVIII ~ Let The Games Begin!
Frenchie Kisses
Get The Look!
Frenchie Bulldog Hot Lips Harness (Medium) ~ Frenchiebulldog.com
Novogratz Hot Red Kiss Faux Fur Throw (sold out) ~ Marshalls.com
Bonjour!
Hello Kitties
Merry Grinchmas
THIS IS CHRISTMAS!
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“Every Who down in Who-ville, the tall and the small,
Was singing! Without any presents at all!
He HADN'T stopped Christmas from coming!
IT CAME!
Somehow or other, it came just the same!
“And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow,
stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before.
What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store? What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.”
~ Dr. Seuss (How the Grinch Stole Christmas!)
Misfit Toys
This Is Christmas * Island of Misfit Toys
Dolly for Sue
Bumble the Snow Monster
What's This?
Plastic Pageant
This Is Christmas * Jingle Bell Rock
Of course, we had to recreate the infamous Mean Girls Winter Talent Show scene where The Plastic performed a dance number to Jingle Bell Rock. Regina played by Bridget Bones and Cady played by Sofia Barkgara. What’s more Christmas than Christmas pageants?
Mean Girls MovieO Christmas Tree
This Is Christmas * It’s Just a Thing of Beauty
Festive Fits
This Is Christmas * We’re Doin’ It In Style!
Gremlins
New Boot Goofin'
Reno 911 a comedy television series filmed like a mockumentary about a sheriff’s department in Reno, Nevada. The show first aired in 2003.
This particular scene with Lieutenant Jim Dangle and the excitement of him paying off and getting his new boots is well known and most memorable to me. We say New Boot Goofin’ in our house quite often. It was the silliest scene in a show filled to the brim with silliness. A
fter we did our cowboy photo shoot last Summer I knew I wanted to recreate this scene someday soon.
Cooking With Joy
Okay, so this shoot was planned slightly differently. But after thee cutest BarkBox toys arrived last night, we had to go in another direction and use them as props. We’re all professionals here so a slight change of plans the night before a shoot is a piece of cake, er a pie. I immediately started going through our costume inventory and remembered we had these two. Perfect! I mean who doesn’t think of their grandparents during the holidays? I do! I especially think of my grandmother and her delicious baked goods. Anyway, the shoot wasn’t expected to be this wholesome. But here we are. You’re welcome.