An Early Anniversary Present : )

So my husband is officially the sweetest, most thoughtful man ever. Our one-year wedding anniversary is coming up next month, September 17th. Yesterday evening, I got my present a little early.

We had agreed that this fall we would get a doxie puppy. We had planned this a year ago. And last night, Stephen surprised me by taking me to a small town an hour away to meet with a sweet couple who breeds mini dachshunds at their country home.

(The man looked JUST like Santa Claus, haha!)

(On the left.) We think we'll call her Ruby, as she is "red" in doxie lingo.

As of August 19th, the sweet little girl with the black nose will be ours! She weighs less than a pound now, so she's a teeny little girl.


We really missed having two dogs. As much as we adored Cash, we couldn't keep two mammoth German Shepherds (two alpha dogs equals LOTS of debauchery) and we also were only fostering him temporarily, as he was dropped on us. The couple that adopted him said he absolutely LOVES being on the farm - so it worked out for everyone!

Ari says: "Can't wait to be your big brother, Ruby!"

This tiny girl will be a great addition to our family of three!


P.S.- This whole thing was already in the works before I heard of the finding of those 38 doxies in Texarkana  earlier this month, but if you're looking for a warm, furry companion - I highly suggest contacting Jeff Tarpley!

Be blessed, lovelies-

All in the Family

Jasper

Meet the newest addition to the "S" family; the handsome and sweet-as-pie, Jasper. We had a 10 minute long text marathon on Friday during which we decided that this guy:

Mr. Ari

...needed a friend to keep him company during the day.

We were actually in search of a small dog to keep inside the house, because I miss Max, (he's living with my parents back home now.) But as soon as we heard Jasper's story, we knew this little boy was the right dog for us. He was found by the Northwest Arkansas Animal Shelter about a year ago, hungry and covered in fleas and ticks. They were actually minutes away from euthanizing him when one of the shelter volunteers saw him being sedated and offered to take him home and care for him personally.

S and I both have big hearts for animals, (especially dogs), and this soulful-eyed pup made quite the impression on us.

I can't wait to move in with ALL of these boys in September!

Be blessed, lovelies-

Dogs' Day Out

Welcome back from the weekend, friends! Today marks the first day of March, which in my mind, translates to the first day of spring. I know it's not the first "official" day of spring, but it makes me feel better to think of it that way : )

Did ya'll have a good weekend? I most certainly did. I had to work a bit later than usual on Friday, but Saturday was, as my blogger friend Jax would say, "awesomesauce", haha.

One of my good friends had a b-day last Tuesday, so Saturday night was her "proper" celebration. It was FRIGID, (so much for the pink halter top I planned on wearing), and we most definitely should not have worn 4 inch stillettos for the crazy amount of walking we did, but hey, at least we looked cute.

It was one of those nights where I literally laughed so hard my stomach hurt and I couldn't catch my breath. Aren't those fun?

The band performance we saw was a total wash, but the deeeee-lighful Lemon Drop martinis at Theo's afterward far more than made up for it. Successful night? I think so.

I've seen so many cute dog pictures lately, (totally random, I know), so I wanted to share them with you guys. I think animals make the best photography subjects, mainly because they are completely uninhibited and not as self-aware as people. This comes out of nowhere, but I just can't keep awesome pics to myself!

One of my neighbors got the cutest little Yorkie puppy this weekend, so I sort of have puppy fever right now. You dog owners out there surely understand. I don't really want to subject a dog to living in my little bitty space, but someday when I have a house with a backyard...Well, anywho, here are some pics to add some "awwww-ness" to your day:

I don't know about you, but I always wear my red Valentino gown when I walk my dog. Well, I would if I had a red Valentino gown or a dog ; )

The following two photos are from MarthaStewart.com's Pet Fashion Photo Contest and I'm IN LOVE.

A Boston Terrier in a tutu? Be still my heart.

Keepin' it classy in pearls...



Louis Vuitton suitcase? Check. Vintage rose-colored make-up case? Check. Cute little doggy to tag along? Check, check.

Dripping in diamonds, darling...




P.S.- Shameless plug: My friend Aimee's dog Fisher, (that's him above), is participating in the Bissell MVP Pet Contest this month, and because she is my favorite red headed friend on the planet, I promised I'd drum up some support for "The Fish". If you feel so moved, you can vote for him here. Additionally, you can go enter your pet in this month's Easter Pets photo contest at MarthaStewart.com!

Photo credits: Martha Stewart, Coco + Kelley, {this is glamorous} , Aimee Wynn

Name That Dog

This cute little dog showed up on my parents' driveway last Friday. She was a little cold and had a few fleas, but otherwise she was in pretty good condition.

My parents have dogs dropped on them all the time. Because they live out in the country and have a nice house, I think people know they will take care of them.

Usually, my parents would just find a home for her, however, she's just too darn cute to give away. So they've decided to keep her.

Now, here's what I need help with...

...it's time to play

"Name That Dog!" (cue game show music...) There is no prize for this contest, other than the privilege of knowing you named a total stranger's dog, haha : )

And, whoever can suggest a winning name will get 5 extra entries in the November giveaway! Here are some things to keep in mind:

1. She is high energy

2. She loves to cuddle

3. She has a white marking on her chest

4. She likes to jump

5. She is a Manchester Terrier mix (they think)

Ready, set, go!!

P.S.- Remember the Spooky Arkansas Adventure post from last week...Check back later today and click this link to read some first-hand ghost encounters from some fellow bloggers. Scccarrryyyy!!