Summer Puggle {personal}

It's been a while since Rupert has made a full appearance on the blog.  He sneaked in a couple posts ago, but that was just a tease.  Rupert has had a crazy summer filled with a new house and new play mates...also a slight gain in weight...but nothing a little extra football can't cure...and a new addiction to air conditioner (this may explain the weight gain!).  I know he is sad to see summer go, but also super excited for Fall because Fall means apple picking and this pooch LOVES apples!

XO!

Aubrey

A special birthday greeting!! {Franklin, MA}

Rupert and I would like to wish Matt a very happy birthday full of birthday kisses!

Mr. June has arrived!

Forgive me blog world for it has been over a week since my last post...It has also been over a week since my husband and I moved in to our new home!!!  It has been a crazy week and I'm pretty sure the next few will be as well...but I am loving every second of it!  We've had friends and family stopping by to lend a hand which has been so much fun and very appreciated!  We finally got the grill set up and the washer and dryer(!!!).  We've really only had one tragedy and that was when the cabinet under the kitchen sink decided it's life was over...Jessie warned me this day would come...I was just hoping it would be much much later.  Oh well.  These are the joys and concerns of home ownership.  I will try to get some more pictures up soon and even some Before & After posts!

I have also anxiously been waiting for June to arrive because Rupert is Mr. June!  Mr. Puggle's owner created the Puggle Posse 2010 Calendar to raise money for the Tinely Park P.A.W.S. non-profit organization.   We got the calendar before 2010 even arrived and the months have been passing with many other cute Puggles...but we really just wanted it to be June all the time.  I promised my husband I would wait until June to turn to Rupert...and I did...but I did not promise that it wouldn't be June for the rest of the year! ;)

xo

Aubrey!

Dot Dogs Grand Opening {dorchester, ma}

A couple months ago I got an e-mail from a woman named Jessica Greene.  I chuckled a little because we had the same last name...but little did both of us know how much we actually had in common.  Jessica was wondering if I would be interested in hanging some of my images up in a new dog shop she and her husband were opening in Dorchester.  I was so honored to be asked that of course I jumped at the opportunity!  And...any free advertising is great advertising :)  As we e-mailed and met periodically, we discovered that we were both former design professionals starting new careers that were inspired by our dogs...which were both Puggles!  It was just too funny!  Jessica was like a long lost sister who quickly became a new best friend.  

So last weekend was the grand opening of Dot Dogs and of course I had to be there!  There were balloons, lots of doggies and many super wonderful neighborhood folk!  Thank you Jessica and George for this amazing opportunity to share my passion with the kind people of Dorchester!  I wish you both much luck as you start your business.  I'm positive it will be a huge success!!  Here are a few pics from a fantastic afternoon!

Here they are...Jessica & George Greene!

And of course, the doggies!

The memories we will have...

It has been an emotional few weeks, but I thought it might be therapeutic for me to write and share how I'm feeling.  Last Saturday my Aunt Betts passed away.  Aunt Betts is one of my strongest memories from when I lived in Michigan many years ago.  I was born there and lived there until I was 8 years old.  My mother used this phrase recently, and I kindly repeat its truth...Aunt Betts loved us all is if we were her favorite.  No matter how many miles away I was and how infrequently I got to see her, that one card or phone call always made me feel that I was her favorite.  She had a way with words and smiles that surpassed everyone else.  She wore the best clothes, sent the best cards and gave the best hugs.  Last fall she traveled all the way to Vermont to visit my parents and grandparents and I jumped at the opportunity to spend time with her.  We went to Ben & Jerry's and to the Cider Mill...but more importantly we sat.  We sat in my mother's living room telling stories and laughing and winking.  Those three days last fall, meant more to me than any other time we had spent together.  Sadly, we knew that it would probably be the last time we were together, but not once did we say it out loud.  She had been sick for a while, but when I saw her she didn't show it.  She was the same spunky and strong woman that I had always remembered.  I can't be in Michigan this weekend to celebrate her life, but I will be here looking up at her because she was my favorite.

Flying Puggle {brookline : ma}

After two days of rain, the sun decided to show its beautiful face today.  I grabbed my husband, Rupert and the camera and we all headed out to Larz Anderson Park.  When we got there, we realized it was just a tad breezy and freezing cold so we came back home.  While it was a day better viewed through a window, I did get this shot of Rupert sitting by the water.  He didn't seem to mind the wind :)

Monty {shiba inu}

Today it's raining and I am wearing two shirts and a sweater and feeling lazy...but I don't want to focus on that.  I want to go back to the beginning of last week, when Spring stopped by for a visit.  Last week when I opened my windows wide, when I heard the dogs barking from miles away and when I got out to photograph Monty on a warm and sunny afternoon.  I think he may have been the only one more excited than me.  The fragrant buds were appearing, the squirrels had an extra hop in their step and the light breeze adjusted his ears just slightly.  So much delicious stimulation would bring a smile to anyone's face...or in Monty's case, a big howl!

Also, Monty's mommy makes fantastic jewelry!  Check out her blog here :)

 

Rainy Day Puggle {brookline, ma}

This weekend has been a washout.  Rain, rain and more rain.  Poor Rupert just hates the rain and tightly crosses his paws so he doesn't have to go out there.  He could care less about the health hazards...he just doesn't want to do it.  But a rainy day does not stop a Puggle from wanting to play.  I was in the middle of watching season 3 of Sex and the City when Rupert gave me the saddest eyes and hummed a quiet whimper...he wanted to play with his new favorite toy...the football.  We don't give Rupert soft toys because he will eat them for dinner.  But my dear friend Nicole brought him a so-called indestructible soft toy...so we agreed to try it out with supervision.  Rupert thinks it's the greatest toy on earth and quickly forgets about the billion dollar bone we bought him for Christmas.  But it is all OK because his smile after playing is priceless :)

Being Noticed {dogtipper.com}

On Friday, I was mentioned on www.dogtipper.com!  They do a segment called "Facebook Friday" where they highlight dog related products.  I had a friend visiting from NYC and was super distracted by our Boston adventures, that I didn't even realized I was listed until Sunday!  For those who know me, I am obsessive about checking Facebook, Gmail, Twitter and my favorite blogs...so for me to miss this is quite a feat!  It just means I was having a fantastic time with Nicole!  Anywho...I'm super excited and honored to be mentioned.  Every little bit of exposure helps :)

A little Digby from the Riley shoot! {salem, ma}

Yes, it's true...I can't resist Digby's adorable face!  So while I was doing Riley's shoot, I would occasionally take a snapshot of Digby.  Honestly, I think Digby was begging for it!  She was always in my face giving me kisses and trying to sit in my lap :)  Here are my favorites!

The Fridge Magnet {products}

You can tell a lot about a person by what they have attached to their fridge.  I was raised to embrace the magnet, to give it as a gift, to collect it, and to pay way too much money for it.  I find it very unfortunate that mass media has made the Stainless Steel Fridge so popular and has essentially killed the magnet era.   While I too will fall prey to the Stainless Steel Fridge one day, I am currently constantly stressed to the max about where to put my extensive collection in the future.  I am picturing a room painted entirely in magnetic paint and covered in my memories, my passions and my adventures.  My favorite magnet growing up was a simple, one inch circle magnet that said, "The more you complain, the longer God let's you live."  This magnet still resides on my parent's fridge for all to see and to discuss and as a constant reminder that I will live forever ;)  Below are some snapshots of my fridge, which does tell everything about me.  They show my obsession with Cirque du Soleil, Broadway shows, dogs and of course...Elvis ;)  I will tag them all on Facebook!  And of course, more importantly...we have a new product!  MAGNETS!  They are 2.5"X3.5" and super awesome as a collection of 4 or more!

Rupert {doggie boudoir : brookline, ma}

So I'm working in my office today and I hear snoring coming from the bedroom...I know Matt is at the gym, so it can't be him.  I look to my feet for Rupert, but it seems my trusty sidekick is not fulfilling his duties.  So I turn my head around the corner (with camera in hand) and see my little dude rolling around the bed in pure Puggle happiness...and then he was caught!