Category Archives: Dogs

Sporting some spiffy new Dog Collars

Posted on October 24, 2014 by gracieed

About three weeks ago, I made this dog collar for Mindy and blogged about it here.  Woody and Ellie are in dire need of new ones as well, but it hasn’t been until now that I’ve been able to make … Continue reading →

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Going back to school – sort of

Posted on October 21, 2014 by gracieed

I always enjoyed school.  Mostly I think I always enjoyed learning.  As a kid, we had a set of encyclopedias and I loved just sitting quietly reading through them.  (Nerd alert!! – I discovered you can download the Encyclopedia Britannica … Continue reading →

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Saturday Snippets | October 18, 2014

Posted on October 18, 2014 by gracieed

Welcome to Saturday Snippets.  This is where I share links and odd bits of info from the past week. 1.  As an unabashed dog lover, I have a difficult time watching movies or TV shows where there’s a possibility of … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Dog Bed

Posted on October 13, 2014 by gracieed

I remember the first dog bed I bought for Sugar, our first dog.  It was a green pillow that fit into a basket and had just enough room for her and her stuffed toy bee.  It wasn’t long before she … Continue reading →

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Quest 46 | A 365-day Journey

Posted on October 10, 2014 by gracieed

On November 24th, I turn 46.  And I know this is quite a ways off – 46 days to be exact. A couple of months ago I was reading a blog where the author talked about turning 30 and wanting … Continue reading →

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National Walk Your Dog Week – October 1-7

Posted on October 3, 2014 by gracieed

According to NationalWalkYourDog.com, “National Walk Your Dog Week was founded in 2010 by Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate Colleen Paige, to bring awareness to the ever increasing problem of canine behavior issues and canine obesity in America. Walk … Continue reading →

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October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

Posted on October 1, 2014 by gracieed

I’ve had animals in my life for as long as I can remember.  We had cats and dogs when I was little and I loved all of them, but it wasn’t until we adopted our first dog, Sugar, that I … Continue reading →

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Garage Sale Haul

Posted on September 30, 2014 by gracieed

This past weekend I went to several garage sales with a group of friends.  We have a realtor in the area that arranges neighborhood garage sales.  Usually they’re 300+ homes all in the same area, but this one was 90+ … Continue reading →

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Happy National Coffee Day Everyone

Posted on September 29, 2014 by gracieed

Just the other day I was telling a friend how much I love coffee. I started drinking coffee when I was in high school.  Having grown up in an English family I was a pretty committed tea drinker, but once … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Mindy and Happy National Dog Day!

Posted on August 26, 2014 by gracieed

Happy Birthday Mindy! Mindy celebrates her 8th birthday today.  She’s been with us a little over a month and we couldn’t be happier.  She has settled in quite nicely with Woody and Ellie and to our family routines.  She’s a … Continue reading →

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