Stella has a cone

My poor baby girl had to have eye surgery last week.  She had a very common condition called Cherry Eye.  Unfortunately, now she has a cone.  And while I find this to be so sad, I also find it to be hilarious!  Why?  Because it accentuates her puppy-ness.  She can also help us pick up the last of the leaves by scooping then up into her cone and then carry them over to the pile...or by eating them.  And it has given her added confidence when picking a fight with good ol' Rupert!

Here's a pic of her from this morning.  

Stella Belle 4 days post surgery.

Just saying hello {Puggle}

Happy Thursday everyone!  Things have been a bit crazy around here so I just wanted to take a moment to pop in and say hello.  With me today is Miss Stella, who has almost doubled in size since she last visited the blog!  This poor girl has had a rough start to life and most recently was diagnosed with Cherry Eye.  She will be having surgery soon, but her spirits haven't dropped.  Neither has her appetite!!  Below you can see her begging for cookies!!

Thursday nights I take a break and indulge myself with a little drama on the television.  I eat dinner on the couch, now with a Puggle under both arms, and I watch Grey's and Private Practice, back to back, with commercials!  Usually I record anything I sorta like and watch it when I can, but Thursday nights are the exception!  I've been watching both since the very beginning and I just can't give them up :)

What do you do on Thursday night?  A little TV drama addiction as well???

Happy Watching and a Happy Halloween as well ;)

Aubrey

Introducing Stella Belle {personal}

We have had Rupert for 3.5 years.  I can't believe how quickly the time has passed.  I still recall anxiously waiting on the baggage claim floor to see his little tiny head and hear his puppy squeak.  Well, Rupert was 2 hours late but not the least bit phased by the trip.  He reached his little pink tongue out of the crate and gently claimed my husband as his father.  He patiently waited to be let out of his crate and then walked out, totally calm and cool.  I then held him, all 6.5lbs, with his head against my heartbeat for the entire drive home.

Picking up Stella was completely different.  She was was right on time and arrived at the cargo building of Logan Airport.  A place with far less seats and glamor.  I was so nervous and the only comfort available to me was a Twix in a vending machine.  I decided to wait outside with Matt and my friend Nicole, who naively drove all the way up from Brooklyn to share in this experience of "bringing home baby" and the probable first night of endless crying.  I saw a little boy come running out of the door grasping every hair of his new pup..."His name is Rigby!"  Matt went up to the locked door where personal handed his a small crate.  Stella had arrived right on time and covered in poop.  I think we have and will continue to learn that this will continue to describe her personality in the days and months to come.  This time, Stella reached out her tongue and her painful chompers and said "Are you my mother"?  To which I picked her up, all 4.8lbs, and held her so close to my heartbeat...poop and all...and said yes.

Here she is, weighing in at 5.75lbs this morning, Miss Stella Belle Greene.

And here is Rupert being introduced to Stella.
 

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!

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!

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!

Charlie's Album {products}

Getting a business started is very hard, but with the existence of wonderful printing companies (like mine!) things are moving pretty smoothly!  Here is one of the many exciting products I am offering my clients.  I have to say it turned out just beautifully!  So beautiful, that I am currently protecting it with my life.  I, like so many of my followers, am a pet owner and my little Rupert has a not so little love of chewing ;)  Anywho...This is a 10x10 leather bound album with durable, hard-backed pages and book-style binding. This album features Charlie!

Wonderful Creatures {the florida keys}

My husband and I recently experienced history in the making while vacationing in Key West.  There were record low temps and a ton of rain.  But there was no shortage of beautiful creatures roaming the vibrant streets of Key West.  We also took a freezing, but mosquito free, side trip into the Everglades, where I got up close and personal with an alligator!

A Puggle Christmas

There is no Christmas Joy greater than watching my 2 1/2 year old Puggle open his gifts on Christmas. He loves when the tree goes up, he loves watching me string the beads, he loves when the scent of bones fills the area below the tree!

Charles Barnaby {yellow lab/coonhound mix}

Charlie is just an adorable pup!  He is animated and affectionate and it was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with him.  I had so many great shots that it was hard to pick my favorites, but here they are!