Eins, Zwei, Drei, G’suffa!
(One, Two, Three, Drunk!)
Frohes Oktoberfest!
(Happy Oktoberfest!)
We Care-A-Lot
It’s Care Bear Share Your Care Day!
Care Bears live in Care-a-Lot, a faraway place in the clouds that is part of the Kingdom of Caring. On Care Bear Share Your Care Day everyone is asked to spread caring, sharing, love, friendship, acceptance, fun, and happiness all over the world whether that be through love, caring, or sharing with others. It encourages charity, donating, volunteering, kindness, and any other acts of benevolence.
Even though we try to practice caring and sharing every day, today we will help a local charity with their specific needs and give these care bear plushies away to four special people who will treasure them just as I did as a child. We’d love to hear how you shared your care today.
Source: https://nationaltoday.com/care-bears-share-your-care-day/Char-CUTE-erie
Before I knew of the word charcuterie, we just called it a Janessa Plate. Because an assortment of cheeses, meats, nuts, veggies, and fruits was my go-to when I didn’t want to cook for just myself. So I’d make a fancy-ass Lunchable-style snack plate. We still call it a Janessa Plate in our home but outside and around others, it’s referred to as char-cute-erie.
Charcuterie
Is a French term for a branch of cooking devoted to prepared meat products, such as bacon, ham, sausage, terrines, galantines, ballotines, pâtés, and confit, primarily from pork.[1]
Charcuterie is part of the garde manger chef's repertoire. Originally intended as a way to preserve meat before the advent of refrigeration, they are prepared today for their flavors derived from the preservation processes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CharcuterieMangia!
It's probably one of the first words you'll learn if you spend any time around Italians, mainly because it will be repeated a lot at every mealtime. Mangia! As you might know, it means 'eat up! '
https://www.thelocal.it/20190129/italian-word-of-the-day-mangia/M.O.D.
Model Off Duty
Happy National Dog Day!
Below are some photos of BB off-duty just Frenchie living.
She Sells
Upon reading Marie Kondo's book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering, Sebastian realized Ariel needed to do something about her collection of human junk! These objects were bringing her no joy. Ariel spent some time reflecting on the purpose of all her thingamabobs and finally agreed. Her useless treasures were just collecting barnacles. Ariel, sadly realized she will simply never be a part of that world and it was about time, time for her to Let it Gooo! Let it Goooo! Sorry, wrong story. So off to the Sea Market she, Sebastian, and Flounder went to sell all her gadgets, gizmos, whosits and whatsits galore. Sea you later impractical junk may you become another mermaid’s treasure.
Content By: AJ / Edited By: J.V.Southpaw Peach
Sometimes the stars align and our timing could not be more perfect. After our golf shoot, my mom told me she was looking for a mini bat and glove because she also thought we needed to do a baseball-themed photo shoot. I said yes please but, I knew it had to be A League of Their Own style and have BB dress up as a Rockford Peach. Mom agreed with that idea and then ghosted me. Ha! Now I already had the costume (A secondhand Poshmark score!) but, I still needed our mini bat. Naturally, I went straight to Chewy.com where I found the perfect set, here. I am not sure if you have noticed, but we always try to incorporate actual bonafide dog toys for our props and if I can’t find it, I will then make it myself. Anyway, back to my story. My props and set were ready to go, I just needed to schedule our publishing date. I chose August 12th and added it to my calendar not thinking there was anything special about the date. Then several weeks ago, while doing some research on the 1992 film and the original AAGPBL Rockford Peaches, I discovered they are bringing back ALOTO. That’s right A League of Their Own will be a series on Amazon Prime and get this, its premiere date is …drum roll…TODAY! Friday, August 12th. I could not have planned this debut any better. A product of the 80s, I was eleven years old when the movie came out. I probably didn’t get all the humor but, I absolutely loved the movie. I would watch it even if it was mid-way through on television if I discovered it while channel surfing. The story is so wonderful, the actors were an absolute dream team and the fact that it was loosely based on a true story fascinated me all the more. So I will definitely check out the new series as well. My brother and I used to collect baseball cards when we were kids. When planning this photo out, I wanted the photo to look like a baseball card, but not just any baseball card, one that was so precious it was protected by a plastic sleeve. I would call the finished photos a home run. Now, Play Ball!
1992 A League Of Their Own Film
2022 A League of Their Own Television Series
1943 AAGPBL Rockford Peaches
I also found this interesting article comparing the movie to the real Rockford Peaches team.
Content By: AJ / Edited By: J.V.Spoiled
Happy National Spoil Your Dog Day!
Earn Your Beer
OI! IT’S INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY.
CHEERS, MATE!
Get Rad
Earn Your Beer and Get Rad tees were designed by our friends at Punk Active. You can check them out @ punkactive.com. We made the Earn Your Beer tee BB is wearing so the design could still be visible with her leather jacket on. Those are not for sale.
GET THE LOOK(S)!
Earn Your Beer
Mohawk and Spiked Collar / Leg Band were hand Mia downs
Get Rad
Skateboard was a loaner and the Spiked Collar was a hand Mia down.
Guac 'n' Roll
DIY Avocado 6-String Guitar (Before / After)
The Pollinator
“I’ll BEE Back!”
Oh, but they are going to need all of our help to do so.
Bees are yet another pollinator experiencing the threat of termination, which, would be terribly bad for all of mankind and the planet as a whole. Unfortunately, we lack the ability to go back into the past and redirect their path from extinction. But there are some things we can do to help bring our buzzy friends back.
Pugbomb
Monarchs Rule
It’s true, Monarchs do rule, both figuratively and literally. But all fun aside and on a serious note, sadly this North American beauty is an endangered species now facing the very real threat of extinction. What can we do? Well, we can start by planting milkweed plants, the primary source of food for monarchs. Unfortunately, monarchs are not alone, due to hotter temps and dryer weather conditions all butterflies across the globe are facing the same fate. So go visit your local plant shops and pick up some butterfly-loving flower seeds and plant them in your yards. Please check out the website, Save Our Monarchs for more info along with extra tips for you to lend your hand in helping our fluttering friends.
Scoop Dogg
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!
It’s the Dee-Oh-Double-G!
Happy National Ice Cream Day!
Frenchie Bulldog Duo Reversible Harness - Double Scoop Ice Cream Collection (Out of stock)
Piggy Poo and Crew French Bulldog Paper Crinkle Squeaker Toys - Chewy.com
An extra scoop of thanks to our friends Tanya and Debbie for thee cutest ice cream cart photo prop.
Ok, Bloomer
Zest Friend
Star-Spangled
It seems a bit daft to celebrate our country's freedom when more than half of its populace was recently stripped of their own fundamental and constitutional right of bodily autonomy. How can we celebrate a country's "freedom" when not all of its citizens are truly free? I hope by now, especially in light of recent events, we can grasp the importance of making our voices heard through our vote. The saying "voting has consequences" couldn't be closer to the truth. Your vote is your voice in power. It's your constitutional right. Don't let anyone tell you it's not important or that it doesn't matter. Research the candidates running, their positions, and voting records. Make sure they align with your core values and that they will be the best representative for you and your needs. Vote in ALL elections; those small local and state elections are equally as important and, as you're seeing now, could be even more detrimental than ever before without your participation.
When Benjamin Franklin was asked after a session of the Constitutional Convention,
"What kind of a government have you given us?" he replied, "A democracy if you can keep it."
Our republic is founded on the principle that it will continue only as long as the people keep democracy alive.
I hope you enjoy this day with your friends and family. And truly reflect on the direction this country seems to be going in. This is not the time to wave the white flag and simply give up. Use your voice to maintain our constitutional rights and the freedoms so many before us fought for and even gave their lives for.
vote.gov
Gorilla Grillin'
Happy July * It’s officially Grillin’ Time!
FRISCO Camping BBQ Grill Hide & Seek Plush Squeaky Dog Toy - Chewy.com Vitamin Sea
Swimsuit and headband dress rehearsal (too cute not to share).
Get The Look!
Black and White Striped Ruffle One-Piece Swimsuit with Bow Headband Set (size 12-18 months) - Amazon
Flamingo Sunnies (a gift from a friend). - Similar Amazon
Top Paw Water Dog SUMMER VIBES Cocktail Dog Toy - PetSmart
Pink Flamingo Baby Pool Floatie - Amazon
Ruff Stuff
Growing up without a whole lot of money, we learned to take extra good care of our things. If something broke, you would roll up your sleeves and try first to fix it before buying it new. And I’m not talking about duck taping it back together either. Like actually fixing it, almost making it brand new again. My dad was great at fixing things, making stuff, and building just about anything. So for Father’s day, I thought what are some of the things that remind me of my dad? Well apart from music, his twelve-string guitar, and trucking; I thought of his ‘Bob Vila’ side. My dad, the handyman extraordinaire. From there I pictured his endless collection of Levi’s denim jeans, all the flannels I would steal from him, (it’s was a grunge thing), the brand Carhartt, his DIY spirit, and the color blue, not just for his bright blue eyes, but because I remember blue being his favorite color when I was a kid. All those details I tried to incorporate in this shoot.
Happy Father’s Day, Dad!
Paw for the Course
Frenchie Bulldog Reversible Harness - Secret Garden (plaid side shown). size Large View floral side in previous post, Bridgeton.
swole caddy Steve the Sloth - by FRISCO @ Chewy.com (his safety vest was a DIY).