Pink Snow

When the pink blossoms fall to the ground, we play 

in the petals.

 

Every garden needs an angel.

A breeze ...

 Where are the petals?

 All sprawled out

The cool grass feels good on the belly.

Glad it's still spring!

Pancake Breakfast

 A new Sunday morning tradition at our abode ...

 Blueberry pancakes with Raspberry syrup for us ...

 And a Chloe-sized pancake for yours truly!

What no syrup?

fairies live here ... and so does a little Bichon named Chloe

Chloe hears a who

In Your Own Backyard

I like to keep my sneakers by the door and my camera handy for walks outside now that Spring is finally here and in full bloom. Oh, and the doggy stroller ... that's another bit of outdoor gear I need to have on the ready for a walk outside, too. Not for the dog - but for me. You see, my dog is a little Bichon Frise and while she is super fit and trim (like her owner), she can't really hoof it as far or as long as I can. She's quite the active one - does a lot of running and jumping in the house, and outside she's no slouch. So in addition to her regular walks, I take her (and myself) out for a stroller ride. That's my fluffy girl right down there in the blue stroller - lower right corner of the photo. She loves to sit and sniff and look at all the sites.

So out we go and right around the corner from us, we come upon a lovely splay of grape hyacinth. I didn't know that's what they are called until the lady who lives in the house where these pretty flowers are planted stepped outside after seeing me with my camera taking a close-up of the vivid purple delights. I learned the lady has a pond in her backyard and it is certified wildlife (bird?) something or another habitat. Whatever she said it sounded very impressive. And she told me about her massive koi fish and the extra pond plastic basins that she gave to her neighbors who also have wonderful water and garden projects in their backyards. It all was very interesting and made me think how happy I was to have gone outside that day.

Thought for the day: Sometimes, something delightful is in your own backyard. You don't have to look far.

But you do have to put your sneakers on!

See what unexpected things you can find

or that find you.

Chloe's Got Bling

chloe and aiden pictures

Puppy Love - from Chloe's NEW Boyfriend

Chloe has a boyfriend ... a neighbor. He left her a surprise this morning - a card and a little gift bag with a t-shirt inside of it! 

 Seems Poms take a liking to our little Bichon Frise. He's the third Pom boyfriend Chloe has had in the past few years. Oh, she has a couple of Bichon boyfriends too.

 How do you like the t-shirt?

It fits!

Must send a thank-you note!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

You've heard of the cat's whiskers ...

Source: battinasprinkle.tumblr.com via Paula on Pinterest

Here are the dog's eyebrows.

Santa Paws

       The other night, I met my friend at the mall; we both brought our dogs with us to take a picture with Santa. We planned to meet at 6pm, and I planned to do a little shopping after the Santa Paws "photo shoot."After the photo shoot with Santa, I walked towards Macy's with my little fluff ball in her stroller. We stopped to take a few pictures outside the store, and talked to some people who were curious about what breed of dog I had, etc.

     
    A puddle of pee greeted us at the start of the line.

     "It wasn't my dog, she went before we came in!" I said to the maintenance person whose job it was to clean up the mess.  

     This was my friend's idea, and we were both a little nervous and concerned about there being any pet parents who couldn't control their dogs and any unwanted confrontations happening. So we were a little tense and "on guard." My girl was in her pet stroller, with the top down and the sides all sealed shut - protected. 

     My friend and I decided to have both of our dogs together in the picture with Santa, and I treated for the cost. Our pets know each other from when my friend used to live next door. While in line, we chatted and laughed and waited for our turn with Santa. There were people with children standing in the line with us, and people with pets sprinkled in between.

     This was my first time ever doing something like this with my dog. My friend did it before at another mall, and she said at the other mall, a woman showed up with six miniature ponies! When the ponies came in, the look on that Santa's face was priceless. No ponies tonight. But it did seem like a dog show with one of each breed represented - me with the Bichon Frise in the non-sporting category, my friend with the sheep dog, a Saint Bernard, a collie, you name it. 

    After the photo shoot with Santa, I walked towards Macy's with my little fluff ball in her stroller. We stopped to take a few pictures outside the store, and talked to some people who were curious about what breed of dog I had, etc.

     The kid behind the counter at the Hickory Farms kiosk gave us a s sample of Summer Sausage which our little Bichon enjoyed and so did I.

Happy Holidays!

Fuchsia Mani with Glittered Tips

Opal Fire French Mani Nails

French mani with a twist ...

1 coat of Confetti "Glass Slipper"
1 coat of Confetti "Debutante"
1 French White tip, painted free hand
1 coat of clear just below the tip and spprinkle of Martha Stewart's Opal Fire glitter
Finish with a coat of Debutant over the glitter, just below the tip

The ring was my mother's - 14k gold over sterling silver with a lab created Opal.

She's Got The Look

Chloe, begging - 

she's perfected "the look." 

Our Little Angel

Chloe Lately

Think happy thoughts~

Splendor in the Grass

 Sometimes all it takes to relax ...

 ... is a Bichon ...

... and some freshly mown grass!

Chloe and her new sister

 Chloe has a new little sister! 

 Chloe's little sister is a stuffed animal.

Did we fool you?

On a Sunny Window Sill

I have a little garden of petunias in clay pots on my windowsill.

They started as little seedlings in an egg carton, way back in the beginning of the spring, before the planting season officially started, protected from the very real danger of frosts that seem to crop up in the forecast when one least expected.

Seems my potted petunias aren't the only ones to like a sunny windowsill!