tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337998922012-01-28T13:46:27.681-07:00Life is art ... Art is LifeArchie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.comBlogger13161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-87783353814741244002012-01-27T01:30:00.004-07:002012-01-27T01:30:03.212-07:00Friday Funnies ~ Happy 1st Birthday Archie!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698732839051520978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wLyIb7gLJUM/TxX3Uu2E69I/AAAAAAAAbVs/_HZHTT-j-bg/s400/archie-1st-bday-party-112.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Happy Friday everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I am <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cheezombie">Simon the Slug</a>!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center">I am having a grand afternoon picnicing on my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LindyLou4U">Gladdy Tatty</a>!<br /><br /><br />Doesn't my <span style="color:#993300;">raspberry</span> <span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>cheeeese</em>cake</span> look deeeelicious?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I cannot wait to eat the <em>whole thing</em>!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">* </span>Snuffle, Snuffle, Snort, Snort <span style="color:#3366ff;">*</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><em>What was that?</em></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Uh OH! Did You hear something?<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">*</span> Music from JAWS begins...<span style="color:#3366ff;">*</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698732666126336962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yFJS4wzHmtg/TxX3KqpgA8I/AAAAAAAAbVg/G_w_LEDzUy8/s400/archie-1st-bday-party-112%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">EEEK!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>A Giant PUG!</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Oh this cannot be good!</em></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Shoo!</span></strong></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698732661223397970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0KSKC8t__Lw/TxX3KYYjGlI/AAAAAAAAbVQ/2e7vWCrkWEg/s400/archie-1st-bday-party-112%2B%25284%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Scram</span></strong> ...</div><br /><div align="center">ummm... <strong>Go Away!</strong></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698732646472666466" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZ3Fb1gRPW0/TxX3JhbszWI/AAAAAAAAbVI/54amaxZJAZU/s400/archie-1st-bday-party-112%2B%25289%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Helloooooo!</em></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">My name is R-Chee!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Today is my 1st Birthday!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I was told there is a party set up here on my Gladdy Tatty!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Momma told me she made me a <em><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">CHEW TOY</span></strong></em> and a <strong><span style="color:#993399;">cheesy treat</span></strong> to celebrate!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">There is my <span style="color:#993399;"><strong>treat</strong></span>... so <strong>YOU</strong> must be my <span style="color:#009900;"><strong>CHEW</strong></span> <strong><span style="color:#009900;">TOY</span></strong>!</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698732645558024034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-889m-fVwW7A/TxX3JeBod2I/AAAAAAAAbU4/YNr78xNwh9Y/s400/archie-1st-bday-party-112%2B%25287%2529.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698732643040218898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PPWIXVB4zRc/TxX3JUpVzxI/AAAAAAAAbUw/nVQUabKsnok/s400/archie-1st-bday-party-112%2B%25288%2529.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698732847784512018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G4ewcjBreXI/TxX3VPYLyhI/AAAAAAAAbV4/E8EwZjn_NGs/s400/smarchie-1stbday-112revbw.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Gulp!<br /></em></strong></div><br /><div align="center">* Help me *</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">:)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Happy</span> <span style="color:#993399;">Happy</span> <span style="color:#ff6600;">Birthday </span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>R-Chee!<br /><br /></strong><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-27187e637cf8a65c" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v5.nonxt1.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D27187e637cf8a65c%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329947916%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D5927301476A3E5A23FC0E5F6187CD72469F7A99C.587368881E08AF5AC53A6E7B7F41FE406955C37A%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D27187e637cf8a65c%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D7Eyfwl4m5vU3D5V0tNiGwjW1BlU&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v5.nonxt1.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D27187e637cf8a65c%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329947916%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D5927301476A3E5A23FC0E5F6187CD72469F7A99C.587368881E08AF5AC53A6E7B7F41FE406955C37A%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D27187e637cf8a65c%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D7Eyfwl4m5vU3D5V0tNiGwjW1BlU&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br />We love you with all of <span style="color:#ff0000;">hearts</span> and are sooooo lucky to have you!<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">xoxoxo</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Thank you everyone for celebrating Archie with us today!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-8778335381474124400?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-17638077625066613522012-01-26T01:25:00.004-07:002012-01-26T01:25:00.209-07:00Fred Langer Photography ~ Downtown Denver Shoot<a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698731371927085698" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qEnSVaHZRCA/TxX1_VYWooI/AAAAAAAAbUk/bDJ_70a0374/s400/DSC_9893.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698731209745278786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zUVqgpIMygE/TxX115NMp0I/AAAAAAAAbUQ/W7cwhxR5UfA/s400/DSC_9895.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Hi everyone!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Happy Thursday!</span></strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/">Fred</a> recently had an evening shoot in Downtown Denver and captured these wonderful photos!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698731357411188850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eVptiexy8CI/TxX1-fTfoHI/AAAAAAAAbUc/s0BkI7C4djY/s400/DSC_9891.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zimaS49yqzU/TxX11s5BBuI/AAAAAAAAbUA/IrEUETiiaBM/s1600/DSC_9880.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698731206439405282" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zimaS49yqzU/TxX11s5BBuI/AAAAAAAAbUA/IrEUETiiaBM/s400/DSC_9880.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698731202063453442" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L-zrIIoIk00/TxX11cltTQI/AAAAAAAAbT0/UL2FuIck1Mc/s400/DSC_9885.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698731189458354658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UedlhLKX_Es/TxX10toaweI/AAAAAAAAbTc/4GP5ErR22CU/s400/DSC_9866.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698731190420160130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gd2b4DXyMNs/TxX10xNuvoI/AAAAAAAAbTs/9r4aPNCqgxI/s400/DSC_9867.jpg" /></a><br />Not only do I <span style="color:#ff0000;">LOVE</span> the images, but I am awed by his talent in processing each image from the camera to a finished work of art!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>He learned how to do all of this from reading lots of books and taking a few workshops. :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">He is truly inspiring to me!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>He leaves for Panama tomorrow for a week so I will have lots of new photos to show you soon!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">I cannot wait to see what he sees!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">R-Chee and I will keep you updated!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">What fun trips do you have planned this year?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Are you going to a Pug Fest, tropical island, or to visit family?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Please leave us a note and let us know!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We cannot wait to hear all about your plans!<br /><br /><br />xoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center">m &amp; a<br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-1763807762506661352?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-15259974758764905462012-01-25T01:41:00.006-07:002012-01-25T01:41:00.025-07:00Super Seniors ~ Meet Peanut<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u1IN1a7TSAU/TxX5OxYU0OI/AAAAAAAAbWM/pM85KmZ7Ats/s1600/peanut-linda-h-112%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698734935676080354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u1IN1a7TSAU/TxX5OxYU0OI/AAAAAAAAbWM/pM85KmZ7Ats/s400/peanut-linda-h-112%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#000099;">Meet Peanut!<br /></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Hi everyone!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Happy Wednesday!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I have a very <span style="color:#993399;"><strong>special senior</strong></span> to share with you today. :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">He is a <em>18 year old</em> shitzu named Peanut.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">He lives in PA with his 12 year old pug sister, Gladys, and his Mom, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LindyLou4U">Linda H</a>.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I introduced you to Linda a few months back when <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/11/archies-gaddy-paddy-is-here.html">Archie got his Gladdy Tatty</a>!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">She is an amazing artist creating beautiful quilted creations for people and pets!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Please check out her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LindyLou4U">Etsy store</a> and her <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LindyLou4U1">Facebook Fan Page</a> to see all of her work and happy customer photos!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">They make me smile everyday as she posts them!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Linda rescued both Peanut and Gladys and also works with animals everyday as a vet tech.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">She saved Peanut when he was 9 years old and that was 9 years ago now!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Doesn't he look handsome in his <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/4523596850/in/set-72157623113053131">Scrambled Eggs and Bacon Sweater Vest</a>?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Linda says it keep his ancient little body warm everyday.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><em>That makes me so happy!</em></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Gladys has been a loved member of their family since last year and she is a fiesty 12 year old.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Linda so wants to get her a <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">sweater vest</a>, but Gladys only wants to be naked! :)</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">I think it is an ongoing discussion in their home. :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Tee Hee!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ljoS91dLne4/TxX5OsTriKI/AAAAAAAAbWE/eF1J6coSlNs/s1600/peanut-linda-h-112.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 344px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698734934314420386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ljoS91dLne4/TxX5OsTriKI/AAAAAAAAbWE/eF1J6coSlNs/s400/peanut-linda-h-112.jpg" /></a><br />Peanut says that's ok with him because he is not sharing! :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Thank you</strong> for always sharing your doggies, photos and stories with us!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">You make this journey so much <span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>F<span style="color:#ff6600;">U</span><span style="color:#ff0000;">N</span></strong></span> to travel and explore!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br />xoxoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">m &amp; a<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-1525997475876490546?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-59667306465977803312012-01-24T01:44:00.010-07:002012-01-24T01:44:00.897-07:00Toasty Tuesday ~ Meet The Slimmer Pugs<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 359px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698736204366894338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5KUwq8fXBHg/TxX6YnnyVQI/AAAAAAAAbXY/63fhcVC_ZL0/s400/AuntieMelissySweaters006.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Happy Toasty Tuesday everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">I could not wait to show you the fabulous photo shoot our friends, <a href="http://slimmerpugs.blogspot.com/">The Slimmer Pugs</a>, had in their <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">new sweater vests</a>!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Meet Georgie</strong> above in his Custom Sweater Vest...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Kelly Green / White / Navy </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dox5Jr96uhI/TxX6Y67i3GI/AAAAAAAAbXg/el-iKRrxaRo/s1600/AuntyMelissySweaters2004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 340px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698736209550040162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dox5Jr96uhI/TxX6Y67i3GI/AAAAAAAAbXg/el-iKRrxaRo/s400/AuntyMelissySweaters2004.JPG" /></a><strong> Lily</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Hot Pink / Pastel Variegated / White<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-unNbExDblRw/TxX6QacMW3I/AAAAAAAAbXM/4SCZ3qiGlwk/s1600/AuntyMelissySweaters2010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 345px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698736063389653874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-unNbExDblRw/TxX6QacMW3I/AAAAAAAAbXM/4SCZ3qiGlwk/s400/AuntyMelissySweaters2010.JPG" /></a><br /><strong>Mimi</strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Good &amp; Plenty from The Candy Collection</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Hot Pinks, Purple, Raspberry Variegated / Dark Purple / Dark Purple<br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O3OAZuIrBks/TxX6QPlojfI/AAAAAAAAbXA/nKYSfWbFFCk/s1600/gracie2slimmer1211.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698736060476460530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O3OAZuIrBks/TxX6QPlojfI/AAAAAAAAbXA/nKYSfWbFFCk/s400/gracie2slimmer1211.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>Gracie</strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Pink / Soft Pink / Soft Pink<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9WvBAALhHHU/TxX6PrNHPJI/AAAAAAAAbW4/s6c4Lshq_oE/s1600/toby2slimmer1211.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 365px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698736050709937298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9WvBAALhHHU/TxX6PrNHPJI/AAAAAAAAbW4/s6c4Lshq_oE/s400/toby2slimmer1211.jpg" /></a> <strong>Toby</strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Baked Potato from the Eat Your Veggies Collection<br /></div><br /><div>Brown / Butter Yellow / Cream Tweed<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698736041892515906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FUta0PXmID0/TxX6PKW4EEI/AAAAAAAAbWo/qSLi5PCqE0g/s400/gracie-mimi-toby-slimmer1211.jpg" /><br /><br />3 Puggies snuggled warm in their bed!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698736037515410738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pQEtndRYUAU/TxX6O6DSvTI/AAAAAAAAbWc/GgcVQjbXZ1c/s400/mindy-slimmer-sweaters-1111%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /> </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Archie &amp; I had so much <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#006600;">F</span>U</span><span style="color:#993399;">N</span></strong> making their <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Sweater Vests</a>!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Thank you Mindy for sharing all of your<em> wonderful photos</em> with us!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Please let me know if you would like me to make you a Woofie Warmer, Barkclava Dog Hat or Sweater Vest too.</div><br /><div align="left"><br />You can see all the possibilities anytime in :</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">The Sweater Vest Gallery at <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">http://www.dogsweatervests.com</a> </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">The Woofie Warmer Gallery at <a href="http://www.woofiewarmer.com/">http://www.WoofieWarmer.com</a> </div><br /><div align="left"><br />and The Barkclava Gallery at <a href="http://www.barkclava.com/">http://www.barkclava.com</a>.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"><br />I am happy to make any color combos you would like and set up a special listing for you in my <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a>.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">xoxoxox<br /></span>Melissa &amp; R-Chee<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-5966730646597780331?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-68757729175628230062012-01-23T01:49:00.009-07:002012-01-23T05:20:46.873-07:00Introducing ~ Woofie Warmer ~ Dog Neck Warmers<div align="center"><a href="http://www.woofiewarmer.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 398px; height: 276px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698738054454106162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7U7ELOvfyoA/TxX8ETu82DI/AAAAAAAAbZY/w-iekwf4yZ8/s400/woofie-warmer-lg-red-dark-purple-lav-112%2B013.jpg" /></a> Happy Monday Everyone!</div><br />I am so excited to show you my Newest Crocheted Accessory to my Dog Apparel Line!<br /><br /><div align="center">Introducing <a href="http://www.woofiewarmer.com/">Woofie Warmer</a> ~ Dog Neck Warmers!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.woofiewarmer.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 281px; height: 229px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698738043952152130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WWxwRgl-VfE/TxX8DsnFvkI/AAAAAAAAbZE/C5PN4twDiUg/s400/sm-gypsywoofiewarmer-112%2B%25287%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.woofiewarmer.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 262px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698738049474866482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RUOda_ZJ98o/TxX8EBLzrTI/AAAAAAAAbZQ/26rhSv911B4/s400/sm-gypsywoofiewarmer-112%2B%25288%2529.jpg" /></a> Red collar / Dark Purple trim / Lavender bobbles</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div>Archie and I were inspired by all of you to create this wonderful new design to bring warmth and hugs to your dogs.<br /><br /><div align="left">You have been asking and we have been listening!<br /><br />Many customers over the years have asked for a crocheted warming hug for their doggies that do not wear hats and sweaters &amp; for larger canine family members that do not quite fit in the 36 lb weight limit of the <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">Dog Sweater Vests</a>.<br /><br />I custom make each Woofie Warmer for you to order!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.woofiewarmer.com/"><strong>Woofie Warmer</strong></a><strong> Dog Neck Warmers</strong> are comfy and warm for dogs of <strong><em>ALL</em></strong> sizes!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90121339/custom-dog-neck-warmer-made-to-order">When ordering your Woofie Warmer</a>, I just need to know your dog's </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Breed</div><br /><div align="center">Weight</div><br /><div align="center">Neck Size</div><br /><br /><div align="center">to know what size to custom make for you.<br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">And...</div><div align="center"><br />Just like the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pugnotes?section_id=5322832">Dog Sweater Vests</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79314655/custom-dog-hat-made-to-order-barkclava">Barkclava Dog Hats</a> ~</div><br /><div align="center">You get to choose the 3 colors for the ...</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Collar / Trim / Bobbles</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ytDoDuXmqoM/TxX8DQa0e5I/AAAAAAAAbY0/iPQrKeeB6u8/s1600/woofie-warmer-s-grey-cranberry-pink-112%2B014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 340px; height: 236px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698738036384496530" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ytDoDuXmqoM/TxX8DQa0e5I/AAAAAAAAbY0/iPQrKeeB6u8/s400/woofie-warmer-s-grey-cranberry-pink-112%2B014.jpg" /></a> Powder Blue collar / Black trim / Mustard bobbles<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F7MFTHjavBQ/TxX8DM343QI/AAAAAAAAbYs/LkGPROjErq4/s1600/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%25289%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 265px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698738035432676610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F7MFTHjavBQ/TxX8DM343QI/AAAAAAAAbYs/LkGPROjErq4/s400/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%25289%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Archie loves his Woofie Warmer!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJpalLbvpWs/TxX7ldonn-I/AAAAAAAAbYg/RwiXkZL6yj4/s1600/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 265px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698737524535959522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJpalLbvpWs/TxX7ldonn-I/AAAAAAAAbYg/RwiXkZL6yj4/s400/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5rOe372hFbA/TxX7kTOtq2I/AAAAAAAAbYY/X57itYMwpRo/s1600/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 221px; height: 248px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698737504563080034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5rOe372hFbA/TxX7kTOtq2I/AAAAAAAAbYY/X57itYMwpRo/s400/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ClWZax1TJlk/TxX7kDa6uqI/AAAAAAAAbYE/uszJogPrgf0/s1600/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%252813%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 265px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698737500319300258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ClWZax1TJlk/TxX7kDa6uqI/AAAAAAAAbYE/uszJogPrgf0/s400/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%252813%2529.jpg" /></a> He says it is comfy, warm and stylish!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OzRmh7X7DDk/TxX7jrhGcPI/AAAAAAAAbX8/E7UsJMBP6Uc/s1600/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 265px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698737493902782706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OzRmh7X7DDk/TxX7jrhGcPI/AAAAAAAAbX8/E7UsJMBP6Uc/s400/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112.jpg" /></a> We would love to make them for you in your favorite colors!<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tvZk1G-cZls/TxX7jo7WYtI/AAAAAAAAbXw/lLJzTnMFsCI/s1600/woofie-warmer-s-pink-brown-white112%2B015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 263px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698737493207573202" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tvZk1G-cZls/TxX7jo7WYtI/AAAAAAAAbXw/lLJzTnMFsCI/s400/woofie-warmer-s-pink-brown-white112%2B015.jpg" /></a><br />If you would like Archie and I to make you your very own Woofie Warmer, please feel free to visit the <a href="http://www.woofiewarmer.com/">Woofie Warmer Gallery</a> ~ <a href="http://www.woofiewarmer.com/">http://www.woofiewarmer.com/</a> ~ for inspiration and my <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop </a>to order!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Please also feel free to <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">xoxoxo<br />Melissa &amp; Archie<br /></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-6875772917562823006?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-24449639358734820122012-01-20T01:11:00.002-07:002012-01-20T01:11:00.872-07:00Friday Funnies ~ Say Ahhhhh Archie!<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bULlc9pOML8/Twybz-DIaGI/AAAAAAAAbRs/cdcBS-VQk9Y/s1600/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%252814%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696098945848600674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bULlc9pOML8/Twybz-DIaGI/AAAAAAAAbRs/cdcBS-VQk9Y/s400/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%252814%2529.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong> Happy Friday everyone!</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>It is me...</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Archie!<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Look what I found!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rhbiI1zy-YI/Twybzg8VOTI/AAAAAAAAbRk/2vPzzjJhusE/s1600/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%252815%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696098938035452210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rhbiI1zy-YI/Twybzg8VOTI/AAAAAAAAbRk/2vPzzjJhusE/s400/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%252815%2529.jpg" /></a><br />A yummy stick with rounded edges!<br /><br />My momma has hundreds of these "craft sticks" to mix and make things with.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">My dad said they are tongue depressers, not chew toys.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Hmmmf! :o<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sZSMZhTXnQw/Twybza1LBHI/AAAAAAAAbRY/70Ahd5-KVWo/s1600/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%252816%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696098936394810482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sZSMZhTXnQw/Twybza1LBHI/AAAAAAAAbRY/70Ahd5-KVWo/s400/archie-woofiewarmer-M-112%2B%252816%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><em>What do you mean I cannot chew on it?</em></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Now I know why he called them tongue depressers...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>I'm depressed!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Well enough of that! </div><br /><div align="center">I'm off to the backyard to find some mulch to chew on. :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"><strong>Tee Hee!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">What fun things are you doing this weekend?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Please leave me a note and let me know!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I cannot wait to hear all about it!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center">R-Chee<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-2444963935873482012?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-76539384917846975402012-01-19T01:08:00.007-07:002012-01-19T01:08:01.234-07:00Introducing ~ Fred Langer Photography<div align="center"><a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696418901471841986" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CJukE1Bjbic/Tw2-z1oMzsI/AAAAAAAAbSs/teGL232ZaMM/s400/fredlangerphotography2.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#663333;">Happy Thursday everyone!</span></strong></div><br />I am <em>so thrilled</em> to be able to share my husband, Fred's, <a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/">new photography website</a> with all of you!<br /><br />He has been busy building it to be able to share his <a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/">growing portfolio</a> with all of us!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />These are just a few shots from a shoot he did in Denver last week!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><em>I am sooo proud of him!</em></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Look at this amazing art he is creating!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696099567073746034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IOSyezI2ieI/TwycYISv3HI/AAAAAAAAbSc/BtFZ42Iqpgk/s400/delaney-farm-shoot-112%2B%25284%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 364px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696099564755214978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LLajNhHtBZM/TwycX_p94oI/AAAAAAAAbSU/Q9ZyUHfZxhU/s400/delaney-farm-shoot-112%2B%25289%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696099560291249570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HbrrewmyMiM/TwycXvBrLaI/AAAAAAAAbSE/H4udkoEUuGo/s400/delaney-farm-shoot-112%2B%25285%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696099557748272402" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-10fztN9cjgc/TwycXljYbRI/AAAAAAAAbR8/2Cpt7G76Fh0/s400/delaney-farm-shoot-112%2B%25288%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Fred will have more amazing photos to show us soon when he returns from a <a href="http://www.mentorseries.com/treks/2012/panama-2012">trip to Panama</a> that he is taking with the <a href="http://www.mentorseries.com/">Nikon Mentor Series</a>.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">I am so excited for him!</span></strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">What fun trips and vacations do yo have planned this year?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Please leave us a note and let us know!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We cannot wait to hear all about them!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center">Melissa &amp; R-Chee<br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.fredlangerphotography.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 311px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696098069748839362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c2nlDgELYnA/TwybA-Uq88I/AAAAAAAAbRI/WQ5n-qge_3U/s400/fredlangerphotography.jpg" /></a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-7653938491784697540?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-75296526665842642042012-01-18T01:01:00.007-07:002012-01-18T01:01:03.662-07:00Wonderful Wee Weavers!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696096459681364994" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WKLb7H_0RVA/TwyZjQWq_AI/AAAAAAAAbQ0/VaXEIA0jzHY/s400/issac112-knitting%2Bspool.jpg" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eajXFXBWQxA/TxRjIgcerNI/AAAAAAAAbTQ/aCrRhF2miOI/s1600/BandIknit3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698288426330008786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eajXFXBWQxA/TxRjIgcerNI/AAAAAAAAbTQ/aCrRhF2miOI/s400/BandIknit3.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i2rrknv_M6E/TxRjITWaNiI/AAAAAAAAbTE/ZNjwSAI-6Ew/s1600/Copy%2Bof%2BDSCN1052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698288422814889506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i2rrknv_M6E/TxRjITWaNiI/AAAAAAAAbTE/ZNjwSAI-6Ew/s400/Copy%2Bof%2BDSCN1052.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Happy Wednesday everyone!</strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I am so excited to introduce two very special people to you today!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">They are my nephews, Isaac and Benjamin, who are 7 &amp; 5 years old.</div><br />Fred's brother and his wife are so wonderful to share these photos with us of I &amp; B showing off their new weaving and knitting projects!<br /><br />I &amp; B asked to learn how to knit for their holiday presents this year, and I was <em>so excited</em> I cannot even tell you! :)<br /><br />I got them each a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=french+knitter">french knitter spool</a> and a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/HOLDER-weaving-loops-colored-FABRIC/dp/B0019FJEZM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1326388246&amp;sr=8-3">loom &amp; loop weaving kit</a> to make pot holders and other neat creations with.<br /><br />I had so much fun teaching them how to weave in just about an hour!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WcqjK0Vs_kE/TwyZiQA1JiI/AAAAAAAAbQs/l9HRiFacHok/s1600/issac-ben-weave-1211.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696096442409887266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WcqjK0Vs_kE/TwyZiQA1JiI/AAAAAAAAbQs/l9HRiFacHok/s400/issac-ben-weave-1211.jpg" /></a><br />Here they are showing off their pot holders!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Xwf5tVrW3U/TwyZiJs9C3I/AAAAAAAAbQc/eA62sONzTrw/s1600/thank-u-cards-age-7-5112%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696096440715905906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Xwf5tVrW3U/TwyZiJs9C3I/AAAAAAAAbQc/eA62sONzTrw/s400/thank-u-cards-age-7-5112%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a>... and my heart just melted when I got these beautiful handmade Thank You cards in the mail.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">I have them saved in a special box where I keep everything they make!</div><br /><br /><em><strong>How</strong> <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">F<span style="color:#ff6600;">U</span><span style="color:#009900;">N</span></span>!</strong></em><br /><br />What fun things have been up to so far this year?<br /><br />Please leave us a note and let us know!<br /><br />We cannot wait to hear all about them!<br /><br />xoxoxo<br />Melissa &amp; R-Chee </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-7529652666584264204?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-4655107371744844302012-01-17T01:46:00.005-07:002012-01-17T01:46:00.192-07:00Toasty Tuesday ~ Yummy Sweater Vest Models<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4jrF80WaQtM/TwXUNlpMRsI/AAAAAAAAbPw/AmnmxwJ0-a4/s1600/tubby-jellybean-1211.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 342px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694190633788131010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4jrF80WaQtM/TwXUNlpMRsI/AAAAAAAAbPw/AmnmxwJ0-a4/s400/tubby-jellybean-1211.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Happy Toasty Tuesday everyone!</strong></span></div><br />Archie and I are so excited to share new photos with you that were generously shared with us by happy &amp; toasty doggies in their new <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">Sweater Vests</a>!<br /><br /><a href="http://urbanhounds-tubby5dog.blogspot.com/2012/01/almost-wordless-wednesday-sweater-vests.html">Tubby and his sisters</a> ,modeling the Jelly Bean design, all got <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">sweater vests</a> for the holidays and the <a href="http://urbanhounds-tubby5dog.blogspot.com/2012/01/almost-wordless-wednesday-sweater-vests.html">Urban Hounds</a> were so wonderful to share the all the FUN with us!<br /><br />Photo courtesy of Katherine D., NJ<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UmmKFQuRCqU/TwXUNS_3cOI/AAAAAAAAbPc/0ZXEd0Ry-bc/s1600/smbuddha-bella-toniw-112.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 279px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694190628782960866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UmmKFQuRCqU/TwXUNS_3cOI/AAAAAAAAbPc/0ZXEd0Ry-bc/s400/smbuddha-bella-toniw-112.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Meet Buddha and Bella</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Buddha and Bella of TX love their new <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/6018066324/in/set-72157623113053131">Cotton Candy</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5309832369/in/set-72157623113053131">Sock Monkey</a> Sweater Vests!<br /><br />Photo courtesy of Toni W., TX<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZkYtdQe9X7s/TwXUNQ_hV2I/AAAAAAAAbPU/W27LOUt8w8s/s1600/bailey-beth-v-fl-1211-sweaterbwcar.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 376px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694190628244641634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZkYtdQe9X7s/TwXUNQ_hV2I/AAAAAAAAbPU/W27LOUt8w8s/s400/bailey-beth-v-fl-1211-sweaterbwcar.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#993399;">Meet Bailey</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Even warm weather doggies love their sweater vests!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Meet Bailey the beautiful puggy who lives in Florida with her mom Beth of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BriannaBlueStudio">Brianna Blue Studio</a>!<br /><br /><br />I cannot tell you how much we treasure these photos you all are generous enough to share with us!</div><br /><div align="left"><br />Thank you so much for sharing your cutie patooties enjoying their <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">dog sweater vests</a> with us!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">We have lots of Sweater Vests listed in my <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a> and ready to ship today!</div><br /><div align="left"><br />If you do not see the one you want... </div><br /><div align="left"><br />I would love to make you your very own <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">dog sweater vest</a> too!</div><br /><div align="left"><br />Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions or to place an order.</div><br /><div align="center"><br />xoxox<br />Melissa &amp; Archie<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-465510737174484430?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-5701505451220565712012-01-16T01:40:00.007-07:002012-01-16T01:40:01.171-07:00New Dog Sweater Vests ~ Born In The USA Collection<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 377px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189749864730674" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qgscLmp0aZo/TwXTaIxbkDI/AAAAAAAAbOs/KZ-o-0aRYYE/s400/smbusa-collection-1211%2B%25285%2529.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189748383488946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oj0eouFxP9Y/TwXTaDQRm7I/AAAAAAAAbO0/tli6kJq9yX4/s400/north-busa-collection-1211%2B007.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Happy Monday everyone!</span></strong></div><br />Archie and I are so excited to release our NEW Collection of <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">Sweater Vests </a>for you to enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#330099;"><strong>Born In The USA</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B--bYp1nVio/TwXTaZF0sLI/AAAAAAAAbPM/snxxvHVvMWI/s1600/bornusa-collection%2Bcopy.jpg"></a><strong>Born In The USA Collection:</strong></div><br />Sweater Vests inspired by every corner of our amazingly beautiful country!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>North</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>South</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">East</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">West</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#339999;">Northwest</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#993300;">SouthWest</span></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zc6xQqroIPc/TwXTZ2C5KyI/AAAAAAAAbOk/vt35tlXw1uI/s1600/west-bornusa-collection-1211%2B004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189744837700386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zc6xQqroIPc/TwXTZ2C5KyI/AAAAAAAAbOk/vt35tlXw1uI/s400/west-bornusa-collection-1211%2B004.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V7CA8lMhYCc/TwXTZjY4ZZI/AAAAAAAAbOY/GQdlTBXGerk/s1600/west-bornusa-collection-1211%2B003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189739829650834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V7CA8lMhYCc/TwXTZjY4ZZI/AAAAAAAAbOY/GQdlTBXGerk/s400/west-bornusa-collection-1211%2B003.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">West</span></strong><br /></div><br /><div align="left">Purple, Lavender, White, Sage, Blue, Pink Variegated body / Purple bobbles / Purple collar<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dJclFhdhNNM/TwXTDw4pDVI/AAAAAAAAbOM/pKrQE-K3HMI/s1600/southwest-busa-collection-1211%2B002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 358px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189365495401810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dJclFhdhNNM/TwXTDw4pDVI/AAAAAAAAbOM/pKrQE-K3HMI/s400/southwest-busa-collection-1211%2B002.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jAW9O9q3-7w/TwXTDlHZxpI/AAAAAAAAbOA/PsXaokQpJto/s1600/southwest-busa-collection-1211%2B003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189362336089746" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jAW9O9q3-7w/TwXTDlHZxpI/AAAAAAAAbOA/PsXaokQpJto/s400/southwest-busa-collection-1211%2B003.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#990000;">Southwest<br /></span></strong><br />Brown, Black, Rust, Blue, White Variegated body / Rust bobbles / Rust collar<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xexfI2V1QWc/TwXTDLjdAcI/AAAAAAAAbN0/grBRS-ZggAI/s1600/north-busa-collection-1211%2B002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 342px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189355474420162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xexfI2V1QWc/TwXTDLjdAcI/AAAAAAAAbN0/grBRS-ZggAI/s400/north-busa-collection-1211%2B002.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M03OmHMnrkA/TwXTDALqcHI/AAAAAAAAbNk/nR8lO1321qU/s1600/north-busa-collection-1211%2B005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189352421847154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M03OmHMnrkA/TwXTDALqcHI/AAAAAAAAbNk/nR8lO1321qU/s400/north-busa-collection-1211%2B005.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#006600;"><strong>North</strong></span></div><br /><div align="left"><br />Purple, Yellow, White, Lime, Red, Blue, Pink Variegated body / Lime bobbles / Lime collar<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GoDj1Cq4XZE/TwXTC1h30LI/AAAAAAAAbNc/HHF8lMqdC7w/s1600/south-busa-collection-1211%2B001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 367px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189349562208434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GoDj1Cq4XZE/TwXTC1h30LI/AAAAAAAAbNc/HHF8lMqdC7w/s400/south-busa-collection-1211%2B001.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N8_bCHTJbBk/TwXSzn4Tw8I/AAAAAAAAbNQ/z9vKTYTODxE/s1600/south-busa-collection-1211%2B004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 279px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189088200180674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N8_bCHTJbBk/TwXSzn4Tw8I/AAAAAAAAbNQ/z9vKTYTODxE/s400/south-busa-collection-1211%2B004.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong> South</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><br />Orange, White, Yellow Variegated body / Orange bobbles / Orange collar<br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ggaYxeW3ODQ/TwXSzXMgnAI/AAAAAAAAbNE/Tu-3LJjn0ZQ/s1600/smnorthwest-busa-1211%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 285px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189083721505794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ggaYxeW3ODQ/TwXSzXMgnAI/AAAAAAAAbNE/Tu-3LJjn0ZQ/s400/smnorthwest-busa-1211%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cNKg6u80ifY/TwXSy7rvFpI/AAAAAAAAbM4/xifnnXCT4rQ/s1600/smnorthwest-busa-1211%2B%25286%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189076336285330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cNKg6u80ifY/TwXSy7rvFpI/AAAAAAAAbM4/xifnnXCT4rQ/s400/smnorthwest-busa-1211%2B%25286%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="color:#339999;"><strong>Northwest<br /></strong></span><br />Aqua, Lime, White, Blue Variegated body / Aqua bobbles / Aqua collar<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wPaysPNRngU/TwXSyx8jAHI/AAAAAAAAbMo/f-La2zVQyVw/s1600/east-busa-collection-1211%2B002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 366px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189073722441842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wPaysPNRngU/TwXSyx8jAHI/AAAAAAAAbMo/f-La2zVQyVw/s400/east-busa-collection-1211%2B002.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dyXB_QIGAzc/TwXSyvu_LHI/AAAAAAAAbMg/Cscf1Eyoj7Y/s1600/east-busa-collection-1211%2B006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694189073128696946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dyXB_QIGAzc/TwXSyvu_LHI/AAAAAAAAbMg/Cscf1Eyoj7Y/s400/east-busa-collection-1211%2B006.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#993399;"><strong>East<br /></strong></span><br />Purple, Lavender, White, Yellow, Hot Pink Variegated body / Yellow bobbles / Yellow collar</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br />These and many other vests are listed in my <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a> and ready to ship today!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />If you do not see the one you want... </div><br /><div align="center"><br />I would love to make you your very own <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">dog sweater vest</a> too!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions or to place an order.</div><br /><div align="center"><br />xoxox<br />Melissa &amp; Archie<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-570150545122056571?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-75033139594861399552012-01-13T02:10:00.007-07:002012-01-13T02:10:00.180-07:00Friday Funnies ~ The Perplexed Pug<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ktm9i5Lz4MI/TwsjGAHtCDI/AAAAAAAAbQU/HeJLjsSG23Q/s1600/DSC_9936.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695684739758622770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ktm9i5Lz4MI/TwsjGAHtCDI/AAAAAAAAbQU/HeJLjsSG23Q/s400/DSC_9936.jpg" /></a> <strong>Happy Friday everyone!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>It is me...</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Archie!</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center">There is something <em>very strange</em> going on around here lately!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0K35PG2VKY/TwsjF9RpWHI/AAAAAAAAbQA/sNjsjuQfcPU/s1600/DSC_9932.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695684738995017842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0K35PG2VKY/TwsjF9RpWHI/AAAAAAAAbQA/sNjsjuQfcPU/s400/DSC_9932.jpg" /></a> I noticed everytime I come into the room my pawrents look at each other, smile, stop talking and turn to me and smile ~ with big goofy smiles I might add!<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">I think they are planning something for me!</div><br /><br /><div align="left">I also noticed there is a <span style="color:#ff0000;">big heart</span> and <span style="color:#ff6600;"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/balloon.htm">a balloon</a></span> doodled on my momma's <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/pugcalendar.htm">pug calendar</a> on <strong>January 29th</strong>!</div><br /><br /><div align="left">There is also <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/gift.htm">pug gift wrap</a> and clear tape all over my momma's art table downstairs with little boxes stacked around it.</div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JMm9ylMNgYo/TwsjFotRKpI/AAAAAAAAbP4/Loc7yi1_vvg/s1600/DSC_9940.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695684733473729170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JMm9ylMNgYo/TwsjFotRKpI/AAAAAAAAbP4/Loc7yi1_vvg/s400/DSC_9940.jpg" /></a> <em>What could this mean?</em></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">(sound effects)</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">* </span></strong>Doo - too - doo doo <strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">*<br /></span></strong><br />Hmmmmm!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Do you have any ideas what they are planning?</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Please help me figure this out!<br /><br />I am a very perplexed pug!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">xoxox</div><br /><div align="center">R-Chee</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-7503313959486139955?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-29819365793923766972012-01-12T01:32:00.006-07:002012-01-12T01:32:00.735-07:00New Products for 2012 - Wallets<div align="center"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692393508495152930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5imBNUEkW-M/Tv9xvIOX1yI/AAAAAAAAbLY/oQljgZmu5b4/s400/large-wallet-front-w.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Hi everyone!</strong></span></div><br />Archie and I are so excited to bring you <em>Day 4</em> of The <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/new.htm">Pug Notes New Products</a> for 2012!<br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><strong>Featuring our new </strong><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm"><strong>Wallets</strong></a></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>They come in <em>two sizes</em> to fit in any sized purse!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Organize your purse in style!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Choose any <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/pugart.htm">Pug</a> or <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/dogart.htm">Dog</a> to guard ID and money!</div><br /><div align="left"><br /><strong>2 Sizes:</strong> </div><br /><div align="left">Large : 3.5" x 7.25" </div><br /><div align="left">Small : 3.75" x 4.75"</div><br /><ul><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Beautifully Crafted ~ Soft leather &amp; sueded feel</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Internal coin purse, billfold and lots of pockets </div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Strong snap closures &amp; stitching </div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Large wallet also includes removable check book cover. </div></li></ul><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692393408005123394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uwFxHEuamhY/Tv9xpR3rrUI/AAAAAAAAbLI/iHMRT4vZzeM/s400/large-wallet-open-w.jpg" /></a> Inside of the <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm">large wallet<br /><br /></a><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 398px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 202px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692393407631412738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o_5gVgdlXrE/Tv9xpQelTgI/AAAAAAAAbLA/N-THwK1KIXc/s400/large-wallet-back-w.jpg" /></a> Back of the <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm">large wallet<br /><br /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692393400128456578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Hih9oRSbmg/Tv9xo0hvR4I/AAAAAAAAbK4/C0dFPqIbvCE/s400/small-wallet-front-w.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm">Small Wallet<br /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692393397012156786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G7zP6eHgPkU/Tv9xoo6wUXI/AAAAAAAAbKk/MnQ3Jy-4Dy8/s400/smwallet-open-w.jpg" /></a> Inside of the <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm">small wallet</a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692393397002577826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kK-0jufsviE/Tv9xoo4eJ6I/AAAAAAAAbKc/D7dgp3PjDJw/s400/small-wallet-back-w.jpg" /></a> Back of the <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm">small wallet</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">You get to choose from any of my <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/pugart.htm">pug</a> or <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/dogart.htm">dog</a> paintings to put on your <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm">Wallets</a>!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/notepad-covers.htm">To place your order</a>, please visit the <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm">Wallets</a> on <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/">www.PugNotes.com</a> where you will also find detailed product information &amp; pricing.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br />Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo<br /><br />m &amp; a<br /></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-2981936579392376697?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-11270796214144462442012-01-11T01:29:00.002-07:002012-01-11T01:29:00.274-07:00New Products for 2012 - Laptop Covers<div align="center"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/laptop-cover.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 295px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692392760023159394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AsdyQ_qVqVs/Tv9xDj8vkmI/AAAAAAAAbKU/4aItIjpnceA/s400/laptop-front-w.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hi everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><br />Archie and I are so excited to bring you <em>Day 3</em> of The <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/new.htm">Pug Notes New Products</a> for 2012! </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><strong>Featuring our new </strong><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/laptop-cover.htm"><strong>Laptop Covers<br /></strong></a><br />Laptop Covers are available in 3 sizes! </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/laptop-cover.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692392756899148370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jAu-qdcF7yE/Tv9xDYT68lI/AAAAAAAAbKE/G7tYROPltbI/s400/laptop-netbook-w.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><strong>3 Sizes: </strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>10", 15" and 17" </strong></div><br /><ul><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Perfect to carry your Netbook, iPad and Laptops. </div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Thick durable and water resistant Neoprene fabric. </div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Strong, smooth moving dual zipper closure allows you to close on either side or top. </div></li></ul><br /><p align="left"><br />To ensure the proper fit, please measure the closed dimensions of your laptop and compare against the measurements below.</p><br /><p align="left"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">*</span> <em>Outside dimensions</em> of covers: </p><br /><p align="left">10" - 8.75 x 11.25</p><br /><p align="left">15" - 11.25 x 14.5 </p><br /><p align="left">17" - 14.25 x 17.5<br /></p><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/laptop-cover.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692392750481640162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7rkeUX7nB0c/Tv9xDAZ3iuI/AAAAAAAAbJ4/Jvoin-m1RlM/s400/laptop-open-w.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/laptop-cover.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692392747458495986" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tgbVsVjQGzk/Tv9xC1JGBfI/AAAAAAAAbJs/_hh04GwqYjU/s400/laptop-back-w.jpg" /></a>You get to choose from any of my <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/pugart.htm">pug</a> or <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/dogart.htm">dog</a> paintings to put on your <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/laptop-cover.htm">Laptop covers</a>!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/notepad-covers.htm">To place your order</a>, please visit the <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/laptop-cover.htm">Laptop Covers</a> on <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/">www.PugNotes.com</a> where you will also find detailed product information &amp; pricing.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br />Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo<br /><br />m &amp; a<br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-1127079621414446244?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-47103776125703552152012-01-10T01:25:00.007-07:002012-01-10T07:46:56.527-07:00New Products for 2012 - Note Pad Covers<a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/notepad-covers.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 335px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692392010678785282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v6UeRE7IqP8/Tv9wX8bH1QI/AAAAAAAAbJU/0jRAO7TYDyU/s400/notebook-large-w.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Hi everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /><br />Archie and I are so excited to bring you <em>Day 2</em> of The <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/new.htm">Pug Notes New Products</a> for 2012! </div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Featuring our new </strong><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/notepad-covers.htm"><strong>Note Pad Covers</strong></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692391894063021138" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bDa5oHTJygY/Tv9wRJ_wfFI/AAAAAAAAbJE/Ac9-3QiY-DQ/s400/notepad-large-open-w.jpg" />Medium &amp; Large<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1aSd2Xqr3A/Tv9wYCiJEDI/AAAAAAAAbJc/W06WRxrgq-k/s1600/notebook-large-back-w.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692392012318838834" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1aSd2Xqr3A/Tv9wYCiJEDI/AAAAAAAAbJc/W06WRxrgq-k/s400/notebook-large-back-w.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/notepad-covers.htm">Note Pad Covers</a> are available in 3 sizes! </div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Each one is complete with a note pad and a loop to hold your pen!<br /><br />Jot down notes anywhere!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />School <span style="color:#ff0000;">•</span> Work <span style="color:#ff0000;">•</span> Car <span style="color:#ff0000;">•</span> On the Go<br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ljAL7LvvqAQ/Tv9wQpQOUwI/AAAAAAAAbIs/gVv2VkSl2hE/s1600/notepad-small-w.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692391885273715458" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ljAL7LvvqAQ/Tv9wQpQOUwI/AAAAAAAAbIs/gVv2VkSl2hE/s400/notepad-small-w.jpg" /></a>Small<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tXap-DMOYKw/Tv9wQUE4H8I/AAAAAAAAbIg/DFfQIC3M4PU/s1600/notepad-small-open-w.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 232px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692391879588978626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tXap-DMOYKw/Tv9wQUE4H8I/AAAAAAAAbIg/DFfQIC3M4PU/s400/notepad-small-open-w.jpg" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 325px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692391876099939778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xgLtVOfjP94/Tv9wQHFBncI/AAAAAAAAbIU/FH99nQHeHg0/s400/notepad-small-back-w.jpg" /><br /><strong>3 Sizes: </strong></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Small: 3.5 x 5.25</div><br /><br /><div>Medium: 7 x 9</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Large: 9 x 12<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /><br />You get to choose from any of my <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/pugart.htm">pug</a> or <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/dogart.htm">dog</a> paintings to put on your <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/notepad-covers.htm">note pad covers</a>!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/notepad-covers.htm">To place your order</a>, please visit the <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/notepad-covers.htm">Note Pad Covers</a> on <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/">http://www.pugnotes.com/</a> where you will also find detailed product information &amp; pricing.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions!<br /><br />xoxoxo</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">m &amp; a</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-4710377612570355215?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-11190893140501378502012-01-09T01:21:00.011-07:002012-01-09T01:21:00.853-07:00New Products for 2012 ~ Desk Sets<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pkou8l3JMjM/Tv9vTifaRFI/AAAAAAAAbII/unUtRKVmIFk/s1600/desk-set-2pieces-w.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 195px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692390835486344274" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pkou8l3JMjM/Tv9vTifaRFI/AAAAAAAAbII/unUtRKVmIFk/s400/desk-set-2pieces-w.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#000066;">Happy Monday everyone!</span></strong></div><br />Archie &amp; I cannot tell you how excited we are to announce <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/new.htm">4 new products</a> joining the <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/">Pug Notes</a>' family!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/desk_set.htm">Desk Sets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/notepad-covers.htm">Note Pad Covers</a> ~ <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/laptop-cover.htm">Laptop Covers</a> ~ <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/wallets.htm">Wallets</a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>We will feature a new product everyday this week for you.</strong></div><br />Today's featured product ~ <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/desk_set.htm">The Desk Set</a> ~ includes a <em>Weekly Desk Pad Planner &amp; Note Pad</em> that will keep you organized and on task!<br /><br />It is perfect for planning your week and making lists while keeping them at your finger tips by also being your desk blotter and handy note pad!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">You get to choose one of my pug or dog paintings for each one!<br /></span></strong>Mix and match <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/pugart.htm">pugs</a> and/or <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/dogart.htm">dogs</a> in your set.<br /><br />11" x 17" Weekly Desk Planner (52 pgs) and<br />3.5" x 5.5" Note Pad (100 pgs)<br />Perfect for the list makers in your life.<br />Indigo bubble design on every page.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mheP-kedeec/Tv9vTLVuzDI/AAAAAAAAbIA/NTdjmcjDN_4/s1600/desk-set-notepad-w.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 366px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692390829271731250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mheP-kedeec/Tv9vTLVuzDI/AAAAAAAAbIA/NTdjmcjDN_4/s400/desk-set-notepad-w.jpg" /></a><strong>Note Pad<br /></strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MjDqFbgvGCg/Tv9vS7FSp6I/AAAAAAAAbHs/Q8l0coP1Vo0/s1600/desk-set-pad-side-w.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 363px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692390824907810722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MjDqFbgvGCg/Tv9vS7FSp6I/AAAAAAAAbHs/Q8l0coP1Vo0/s400/desk-set-pad-side-w.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rFFkoaf1j0Y/Tv9vSwkaDnI/AAAAAAAAbHk/iL96JZ6pPow/s1600/desk-weekly-close.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692390822085529202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rFFkoaf1j0Y/Tv9vSwkaDnI/AAAAAAAAbHk/iL96JZ6pPow/s400/desk-weekly-close.jpg" /></a> <strong>Weekly Planner</strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">I love this set because you get to make it your own!</span></div><br /><div><br /><strong>You get 2 pieces for the price of one! </strong></div><br /><div><br />Design the set you want! </div><br /><div><br />Choose any <a style="CURSOR: hand; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" title="View all of the Fawn and Black Pug Designs!">pug</a> or <a style="CURSOR: hand; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" title="View all of the Dog Breed Designs!">dog</a> in any combination.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">Just think of the possibilities... 2 different pug designs, 2 of the same pug design or any 2 dog breeds.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">You pick the combination, and <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/desk_set.htm">we will create it</a>.</div><br /><div align="left"><br /><br />If you would like more information on <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/desk_set.htm">how to order,</a> please check out the <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/desk_set.htm">Desk Sets</a> on my website, <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/">PugNotes.com</a>.<br /><br /></div><br /><div>Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">Archie and I are always here and happy to help you create your perfect planning tools to keep organized and accomplish all of your goals in 2012!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">What goals do you have for this new year?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Please leave us a note and let us know!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We cannot wait to hear all about them!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxox</div><br /><div align="center">m &amp; a</div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-1119089314050137850?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-82977558144377577282012-01-06T01:58:00.005-07:002012-01-06T01:58:00.654-07:00Friday Funnies ~ Archie vs The Snowman!<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pR4BkGmRCX0/TvzG0Mbf5bI/AAAAAAAAbHY/js32N4ZLEFo/s1600/DSC_9209.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691642629081523634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pR4BkGmRCX0/TvzG0Mbf5bI/AAAAAAAAbHY/js32N4ZLEFo/s400/DSC_9209.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="color:#000099;">Happy Friday everyone</span></span><span style="color:#000099;">!<br /></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center">Grab your sleds and shovels because I need some backup right away!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jE2OizRiqOw/TvzGzxkeVyI/AAAAAAAAbHI/-P2_tdRO8KQ/s1600/DSC_9214.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691642621871413026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jE2OizRiqOw/TvzGzxkeVyI/AAAAAAAAbHI/-P2_tdRO8KQ/s400/DSC_9214.jpg" /></a><br />I have been <em>invaded</em> by the snowman army!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zxqpCypTCVY/TvzGzo65IgI/AAAAAAAAbHA/iK7GAQR2nyw/s1600/DSC_9215.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691642619549524482" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zxqpCypTCVY/TvzGzo65IgI/AAAAAAAAbHA/iK7GAQR2nyw/s400/DSC_9215.jpg" /></a><br />I tried to sneak up on the fierce one...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M1PPjsCSJL8/TvzGzO91lbI/AAAAAAAAbG0/wAJdiiR4J6c/s1600/DSC_9224.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691642612582553010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M1PPjsCSJL8/TvzGzO91lbI/AAAAAAAAbG0/wAJdiiR4J6c/s400/DSC_9224.jpg" /></a>... but the short one start clapping his metal hands and sounded the alarms!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kb-zXGQQDIc/TvzGy-kIOuI/AAAAAAAAbGo/IhoFoKFChdY/s1600/DSC_9241.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691642608179755746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kb-zXGQQDIc/TvzGy-kIOuI/AAAAAAAAbGo/IhoFoKFChdY/s400/DSC_9241.jpg" /></a><br />My momma tried to tell me they just wanted to be my friends ...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>... but she does not speak snowman!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong><em>I need help!</em></strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>They are planning a snowball fight!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Grab yewr mittens and slingshots and come on over!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">It is time to do BATTLE!</span></strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>and then have <span style="color:#993300;">pizza</span> of course! :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We are eating at <em>5:00 sharp</em> so place yewr orders now!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xoxoxo</div><br /><div>R-Chee Barchie</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Over-n-Out</div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-8297755814437757728?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-89717177829125108772012-01-05T01:36:00.003-07:002012-01-05T01:36:00.036-07:00Archie Dashing Through the Snow!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TAsPY_1H2Qs/TvzFyIal0TI/AAAAAAAAbGY/lkYvqBQe2NI/s1600/DSC_9305.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691641494132609330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TAsPY_1H2Qs/TvzFyIal0TI/AAAAAAAAbGY/lkYvqBQe2NI/s400/DSC_9305.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>Hi everyone!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>It is me...</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Archie!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I had such a fun time playing in my backyard this weekend!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Something happened to it while I slept!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">One day it was green and the next it was white fluffy!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">My momma said we had a <em>snow storm</em> overnight and look what happeened!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Weeeeee! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I <span style="color:#ff0000;">LOVE</span> the snow!<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PeL_wSA4D-g/TvzFx0Q-OWI/AAAAAAAAbGQ/FjShzkELFFk/s1600/DSC_9294.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691641488723556706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PeL_wSA4D-g/TvzFx0Q-OWI/AAAAAAAAbGQ/FjShzkELFFk/s400/DSC_9294.jpg" /></a><br />Look at me GO!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3aSPme4qguA/TvzFxsUN1OI/AAAAAAAAbGI/XpJIvYNzB4g/s1600/DSC_9272.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691641486589678818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3aSPme4qguA/TvzFxsUN1OI/AAAAAAAAbGI/XpJIvYNzB4g/s400/DSC_9272.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_LPmP_RN8M4/TvzFxUtl3TI/AAAAAAAAbF4/-DHYKiK2ffo/s1600/DSC_9262.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691641480253660466" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_LPmP_RN8M4/TvzFxUtl3TI/AAAAAAAAbF4/-DHYKiK2ffo/s400/DSC_9262.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>My dad even made a movie to show you!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Grab some popcorn and hot chocolate and I will be in to join you in a minute!</div><br /><div><br /><iframe height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5fG7ui0KMfY" frameborder="0" width="480"></iframe></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xoxoxoxo</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>R-Chee</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The Snow Puggy!</div><br /><div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-8971717782912510877?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-78033542542539903652012-01-04T01:33:00.006-07:002012-01-04T04:31:47.910-07:00Fun Projects to Make this Year!<div align="center"><a href="http://2chihuahuagirls.blogspot.com/2011/12/felt-heart-tutorial.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691636081222333458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UHJ0o-VHq-w/TvzA3DwNtBI/AAAAAAAAbFo/o1GCAId3Bkw/s400/DSC08490.JPG" /></a> <strong>Happy Wednesday everyone!</strong></div><br />I am making my <strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">F</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);">U</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">N</span></strong> projects list I want to make this year and found some super tutorials already that I want to share with you.<br /><br />My friend <a href="http://2chihuahuagirls.blogspot.com/">Lynne</a> makes the most wonderful Felties and wrote this fabuolus <a href="http://2chihuahuagirls.blogspot.com/2011/12/felt-heart-tutorial.html">tutorial</a> on how she made the <a href="http://2chihuahuagirls.blogspot.com/2011/12/felt-heart-tutorial.html">heart feltie</a> above. I cannot wait to make mine!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW2757.pdf"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 339px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691636072532295762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-awLTipprWVY/TvzA2jYWQFI/AAAAAAAAbFg/hh1xnDtEde4/s400/ollie-owl.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.redheart.com/">Red Heart Yarns</a> just came out with new free patterns and sent this one in their last newsletter!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW2757.pdf">Ollie The Owl</a> is at the top of my list of must do's this year!</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><a href="http://blueeyedyonder.blogspot.com/2011/02/diy-drawer-liners.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 269px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691636069675708066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O7q9B30Si_0/TvzA2YvSLqI/AAAAAAAAbFQ/VJLfVj3kI3k/s400/fabric-drawer-liner.jpg" /></a><br />These DIY <a href="http://blueeyedyonder.blogspot.com/2011/02/diy-drawer-liners.html">fabric drawer liners</a> are so pretty that I cannot wait to make my first set!<br /><br />I have lots of fabric in my stash that will make the inside of my drawers look nicer than the actual furniture.<br /><div align="center">I will have to keep the drawers open to enjoy them!<br /><br /></div><a href="http://www.favecrafts.com/Floral/Retro-Fabric-and-Wire-Flowers"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 226px; height: 250px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691636070610474818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wxupVXKx9SI/TvzA2cOJl0I/AAAAAAAAbFI/IpFNS0_J7Ms/s400/1-2-12-EH-Wire-and-Fabric-Retro-Flower-e1324076083271.png" /></a><br />... and these <a href="http://www.favecrafts.com/Floral/Retro-Fabric-and-Wire-Flowers">fabric flowers</a> remind me of something <a href="http://shopmoemoe.etsy.com/">Melanie</a> and I made as little girls at Summer camp.<br /><br /><div align="center">I smiled from ear to ear when I saw them on <a href="http://www.favecrafts.com/">FaveCrafts</a>.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I know when I smile from ear to ear that it is definitely something that I have to make! :)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I will show my finished projects to you as soon as they are done.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">let me know</a> if you make them too.</div><br /><div align="center">I would love to see and share them with everyone!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">What <strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">F</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);">U</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">N</span></strong> things do you have on your <strong>"2012 To Do list"</strong>?</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Please leave me a note and let me know!</div><div align="center">I cannot wait to hear all about them and hopefully get to do them with you too!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">xoxoxo</div><div align="center">m &amp; a</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-7803354254253990365?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-7886474690949046192012-01-03T02:38:00.006-07:002012-01-03T06:18:56.673-07:00Toasty Tuesday ~ New Year Cutie Patooties!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691297246747581010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W7F-pXD9628/TvuMsS-MWlI/AAAAAAAAbEw/332qOx1E3_o/s400/smzelda-tracyc-nm-1211fixedcrop.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Happy <span style="color:#ff0000;">Toasty Tuesday</span> everyone!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Meet Zelda!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="left">She is simply adorable in her new <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5984941180/in/set-72157623113053131">Betty Sweater</a> from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5974172811/in/set-72157623113053131">The Flintstones Collection</a>!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Aqua body / Black Bobbles / Turquoise collar</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Photo courtesy of Tracy C., NM</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 205px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691297238899605074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-di9FTzlHlQQ/TvuMr1vFvlI/AAAAAAAAbEo/uPxITq8paMk/s400/morris-veronicaH-OH1211.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Meet Morris!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Morris looks perfect in his custom designed color combo!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Red body / White bobbles / Grey collar</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Photo courtesy of Veronica H., OH<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691297240540792482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lhQmAfGlXHo/TvuMr72YRqI/AAAAAAAAbEY/EeSyiPh_odM/s400/wilma-sunflower-kathyw-1211.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Meet Wilma!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="left">... and our friend <a href="http://wilmathepug.blogspot.com/">Wilma</a> is super warm and snuggly napping in her <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5438225225/in/set-72157623113053131">Sunflower Sweater Vest</a> from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/4507387581/in/set-72157623113053131">The Flower Collection</a>!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Mustard body / Brown bobbles / Green Tweed collar<br /><br />Photo courtesy of Kathy W., CT</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ni6bPaanXy4/TvzATDA7ShI/AAAAAAAAbE8/ydSVZL2SkiE/s1600/smbornintheusayarn.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691635462548703762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ni6bPaanXy4/TvzATDA7ShI/AAAAAAAAbE8/ydSVZL2SkiE/s400/smbornintheusayarn.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><span style="color:#993399;"> A Sneak Peek!<br /></span></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="left">Thank you so much for sharing your cutie patooties enjoying their <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">dog sweater vests</a> with us!</div><br /><br /><div align="left">Archie and I love making our sweater vests for all of you so much that we have designed a whole new collection!</div><br /><br /><div align="left">6 new vests from a <em>Brand New Collection</em> using the yarns shown above will be unveiled shortly!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">We are so excited to show you!</div><br /><br /><div align="left">Until then, many other vests are listed in my <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a> and ready to ship today!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">If you do not see the one you want... </div><br /><br /><div align="center">I would love to make you your very own <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">dog sweater vest</a> too!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions or to place an order.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">xoxox<br />Melissa &amp; Archie </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-788647469094904619?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-67693521500275412612012-01-02T02:24:00.003-07:002012-01-02T04:51:54.020-07:00The Train has left the Station!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691293512348484946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v8Xb4fgX7wI/TvuJS7QERVI/AAAAAAAAbD8/eomSYD1ywX0/s400/fred-train-1111.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Happy New Year everyone!</span></strong></div><br />The beginning of the year is a wonderful time to make room for all the new things you want to learn and do!<br /><br />My husband Fred just disassembled <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/search?q=model+train">the model train</a> he built over the last couple of years and sold the parts on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ebay</span> right before Christmas so that someone could get a great deal on breaking into a new hobby that he really enjoyed learning.<br /><br />He has been having so much fun with <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/search?q=photography">his photography</a> that he realized it was time to make some space in the basement for creating a photo studio for himself this year.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I am <em>so proud</em> of him and of all of the art he is creating and sharing!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Here are a few shots of how his model train village looked before he broke it down...</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X4BtXm2R2SA/TvuJTKSwOlI/AAAAAAAAbEM/Vil_OcX9VWs/s1600/fred-train-1111%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691293516386286162" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X4BtXm2R2SA/TvuJTKSwOlI/AAAAAAAAbEM/Vil_OcX9VWs/s400/fred-train-1111%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XOhao7YtMEQ/TvuJSoueh5I/AAAAAAAAbD0/UhjOlDWRDYM/s1600/fred-train-1111%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691293507375761298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XOhao7YtMEQ/TvuJSoueh5I/AAAAAAAAbD0/UhjOlDWRDYM/s400/fred-train-1111%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> I cannot wait to see what he creates next!<br /><br /><em>He inspires me everyday!</em></div><br /><br /><div align="center">What fun things are you planning on learning and creating this year?</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Please leave us a note and let us know!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">We cannot wait to hear all about them!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Have a wonderful Monday everyone!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxoxoxo</span></div><br /><div align="center">m &amp; a </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-6769352150027541261?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-77538994754212585602012-01-01T00:17:00.002-07:002012-01-01T00:17:00.360-07:00Happy New Year ~ 2012<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 354px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689405310857174098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V1Yy20Iik_A/TvTT_Ijc3FI/AAAAAAAAa9U/WJu91jWnpgY/s400/smnewyeara60.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689406420227713698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q8EoF9smp2U/TvTU_tR_6qI/AAAAAAAAa9g/Rewu3NE4aNc/s400/archie-melissa-match-sweaters1011%2B035.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Happy Happy New Year everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zNkpKQuKa0E/TvTU_4qBKKI/AAAAAAAAa9o/HYnQU3bpcwQ/s1600/archie-melissa-match-sweaters1011%2B036-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689406423281248418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zNkpKQuKa0E/TvTU_4qBKKI/AAAAAAAAa9o/HYnQU3bpcwQ/s400/archie-melissa-match-sweaters1011%2B036-1.jpg" /></a> <strong>We cannot wait to spend it with you!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We are so lucky to have you!</div><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Happy Happy 2012!</span></strong></p><br /><p align="center">Have a safe and wonderful day!</p><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">xoxoxoxo</span></div><br /><div align="center">Archie &amp; Melissa<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-7753899475421258560?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-51247870879325026542011-12-30T01:49:00.002-07:002011-12-30T01:49:00.262-07:00Friday Funnies ~ Archie has the Munchies!<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sUsowHvDprM/TvS_wCxekFI/AAAAAAAAa8w/_gRn6zihVgs/s1600/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25289%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689383061374799954" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sUsowHvDprM/TvS_wCxekFI/AAAAAAAAa8w/_gRn6zihVgs/s400/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25289%2529.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"> Happy Friday everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>It is me...</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Archie!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center">The holiday weekend is here!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I am told it is time for <strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">The</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">New Year</span></strong> to arrive!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">How exciting!</span></strong></em></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Dad says we are going to celebrate it by eating lots of food and watching football.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">My two favorite things since I get snacks and lots of attention since my momma does not really watch the games, but finds it very relaxing to listen to them in the background while she plays with me and crochets <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">Sweater Vests</a>. :)</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Lucky for me, football and foodables go together which is great news because ever since I got my first batch of <a href="http://www.pugsinthekitchen.com/">Pugs in The Kitchen</a> cookies and inhaled them because they were <strong>so GOOD,</strong> I have had the munchies!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">I want everything to taste <em>that goooooood</em>!</span></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wTIOkxRaM3Q/TvS_vj83WbI/AAAAAAAAa8o/4zkvAS5ZfOI/s1600/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25286%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689383053101062578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wTIOkxRaM3Q/TvS_vj83WbI/AAAAAAAAa8o/4zkvAS5ZfOI/s400/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25286%2529.jpg" /></a><br />So I am taste testing <em>everything</em>!<br /><br />Does Dad taste as good as my <a href="http://www.pugsinthekitchen.com/Noms.html">Cheese Pizza cookies</a>?<br /><br /><strong>Nope!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OLr-WW_plM0/TvS_vunlWmI/AAAAAAAAa8U/xVhcx-B1VWg/s1600/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25287%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689383055964592738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OLr-WW_plM0/TvS_vunlWmI/AAAAAAAAa8U/xVhcx-B1VWg/s400/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25287%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Does momma taste as good as my <a href="http://www.pugsinthekitchen.com/Noms.html">Pumpkin Kisses cookies</a>?<br /><br /><strong>Nope!<br /></strong><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6KgOMBH6FTw/TvS_vZdNaZI/AAAAAAAAa8M/u0zGEo4MZZA/s1600/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25284%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689383050283936146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6KgOMBH6FTw/TvS_vZdNaZI/AAAAAAAAa8M/u0zGEo4MZZA/s400/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25284%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Does my fuzzy chicken taste like my <a href="http://www.pugsinthekitchen.com/Noms.html">Honey Rosemary Chicken cookies</a>?<br /><br />Pleh... <strong>Noooooo, Nada, Negatory, Nope!<br /></strong><br /><br /><div align="left">Ok, momma please help me open my last bags of <a href="http://www.pugsinthekitchen.com/Noms.html">Apple Chedder and Bacon Cookies</a> to ring in <strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">The</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">New Year</span></strong> and then <em>pleeeeease</em> place another order for me!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">Yay! This is going to be a fabulous year!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">What are you doing to ring in 2012?</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Please leave us a note and let us know!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>We cannot wait to hear all about it!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center">R-Chee Barchie</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-5124787087932502654?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-33104027085583811472011-12-29T01:35:00.010-07:002011-12-29T05:27:03.993-07:00Bogart comes to visit!<div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689379952450703490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ypLnfJMdxN8/TvS87FINkII/AAAAAAAAa6s/WTJM096kZWc/s400/archie-bogart-visit1211%2B%252811%2529.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Hi everyone!<br /><br />It is me... Archie Barchie.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689379965081239266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GCI4sbtDwlA/TvS870LkPuI/AAAAAAAAa7M/yR82YIN1CNc/s400/archie-bogart-visit1211%2B%25286%2529.jpg" /><br />This is my friend Bogart!<br /></div><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689381125099087202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VxLcJxoosk0/TvS9_VlX5WI/AAAAAAAAa7c/OMRwY4rJzSE/s400/bogart-1211%2B%25287%2529.jpg" /><br />He came to stay with us last week.</p><br /><p>I am glad to report that even though I am new at being a gracious host, as <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/12/pugs-in-kitchen-cookies-yummy.html">you read about yesterday </a>, he had no trouble making himself right at home!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689379956196336482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9bg_zI1R2uc/TvS87TFPY2I/AAAAAAAAa60/aUFlu9U3zso/s400/archie-bogart-visit1211%2B%25285%2529.jpg" /><br />I never wanted him to feel lonely while his momma was away so I talked to him constantly!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689379947461249202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tLlafJ2gPp8/TvS86yioiLI/AAAAAAAAa6g/kL0ekSy-skI/s400/archie-bogart-visit1211%2B%252812%2529.jpg" /><br />... and tried to play with him 24/7!<br /><br />Doesn't he look <em>thrilled</em>? :)</p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689379527823159970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7X2x8JuqBGI/TvS8iXRHcqI/AAAAAAAAa6U/upHfhd1WRYA/s400/archie-bogart-visit1211%2B%252816%2529.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689379518506199170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YgfJOYH6my4/TvS8h0jx6II/AAAAAAAAa6M/nvMw0wvrwq0/s400/archie-bogart-visit1211%2B%252814%2529.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689379513788617794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ve599ZszgHA/TvS8hi_BVEI/AAAAAAAAa54/we4J-OlrnCQ/s400/archie-bogart-visit1211%2B%252819%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">He was a good sport until...</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689379510460900978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j3V0zaSN6ds/TvS8hWloZnI/AAAAAAAAa5k/IHBvZaKj-nk/s400/bogart-1211%2B%25284%2529.jpg" /> I tried to hide my <a href="http://www.pugsinthekitchen.com/">Pugs in the Kitchen</a> cookies from him.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Please tune in <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/12/pugs-in-kitchen-cookies-yummy.html">here</a> to read all about that fiasco.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689381480967621266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oJ1uw6W2fkQ/TvS-UDTCypI/AAAAAAAAa8E/RSo-65yBxcI/s400/bogart-1211%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Well... I got an earful for that rude faux paw!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689379956646132754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AqrhkNcA56I/TvS87UwevBI/AAAAAAAAa7E/D9ybPBTqm38/s400/archie-bogart-visit1211%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /><br />In fact, we both got a talkin' to about sharing from my momma.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Now we have done it!</em></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Here we are on a time out!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Don't worry about us though, my momma is a softie!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">We only had to wait 5 minutes and we can each could have another cookie!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Yipppeeee!!!!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">xoxoxoxo</div><br /><br /><div align="center">R-Chee &amp; Bogart</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-3310402708558381147?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-50067531797653405762011-12-28T01:29:00.013-07:002011-12-28T01:29:00.782-07:00Pugs in The Kitchen Cookies ~ Yummy!!!<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rpcqDV6pQdk/TvdVeVAQXpI/AAAAAAAAa94/r5ArUexfGu8/s1600/archie-bogart-visit1211%2B%252820%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690110633728564882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rpcqDV6pQdk/TvdVeVAQXpI/AAAAAAAAa94/r5ArUexfGu8/s400/archie-bogart-visit1211%2B%252820%2529.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#006600;"> Hi everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>It is me...</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>Archie!</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="left">I am so <em>excited</em> to tell you about the special package that just came in the mail for me and my house guest, Bogart!</div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="left">My mom heard that Bogart was coming to stay with us for the holidays and ordered us some special treats from our friends at <a href="http://www.pugsinthekitchen.com/">Pugs In The Kitchen</a>!</div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="left">They are a fabulous Doggy Bakery in Indiana that now ships around the country!</div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>All of their cookies are handmade with love and care to order!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">They are fresh, wholesome and deeeelicious!</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 373px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689378193935665458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lIrTl1mbx9E/TvS7UuJjiTI/AAAAAAAAa5M/4B_Uy5ZBUS4/s400/archie-pugs-in-kit-cookiesm-1211%2B%25286%2529.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 374px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689378198612188914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CWiUF_Ur5kI/TvS7U_khnvI/AAAAAAAAa5Y/Nfv6e6-9f1c/s400/archie-pugs-in-kit-cookiesm-1211%2B%25284%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">They are packaged with the utmost care and all 5 flavors arrived in perfect condtion!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689378182106118290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--6xm_9h5wdo/TvS7UCFK-JI/AAAAAAAAa5A/0u-ajRol0_Y/s400/archie-pugs-in-kitchen-1211%2B%252820%2529.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Ummmm...</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">*</span> </strong><em>Archie whispers in my ear</em> <strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">*</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Momma, do I really have to share them with Bogart?</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">I know it is polite to share with guests, but all the cookies are sooo deeelicious!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="left">"Archie! That is not nice! Now be a good puggy please go call Bogie Wogie in from the backyard while I open your treats. ;) "</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689378183831026722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-39a13GzLRmc/TvS7UIga_CI/AAAAAAAAa4w/mpgyUnK8nMY/s400/archie-pugs-in-kitchen-1211%2B%252818%2529.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Darn!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">I know... maybe if I eat them quietly he will not hear me crunching!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QZY5B4L76nc/TvTAbRPJPyI/AAAAAAAAa9I/u-Felxmt6RU/s1600/archie-pugs-in-kitchen-1211%2B%252812%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689383803991703330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QZY5B4L76nc/TvTAbRPJPyI/AAAAAAAAa9I/u-Felxmt6RU/s400/archie-pugs-in-kitchen-1211%2B%252812%2529.jpg" /></a> I must be quick!<br /><br />I hear him snuffling at the doggie door!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b-NdPmuNQBs/TvS7TxFMOwI/AAAAAAAAa4o/YgnqQHL9Te0/s1600/archie-pugs-in-kitchen-1211%2B%252816%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689378177542798082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b-NdPmuNQBs/TvS7TxFMOwI/AAAAAAAAa4o/YgnqQHL9Te0/s400/archie-pugs-in-kitchen-1211%2B%252816%2529.jpg" /></a> <strong>Bummer!</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">He heard me making yummy noises eating my cookies from <a href="http://www.pugsinthekitchen.com/">Pugs In the Kitchen</a> all the way from the backyard!</div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;"><em>Now I have to share!<br /></em></span></strong><br />I will introduce you to Bogart tomorrow.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Right now I have to count out all the cookies to make sure I get MORE than him!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">They are wonderful!</span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://www.pugsinthekitchen.com/">Please visit Pugs In the Kitchen</a> today to get your very own cookies that if you want to... you can share with me! ;)</div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">xoxoxo</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center">R-Chee</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-5006753179765340576?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-21615705026624629642011-12-27T01:23:00.006-07:002011-12-27T12:26:21.680-07:00Toasty Tuesday ~ New Sweater Vest Models<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6W6ZvcaZiPc/Tun5aiNdKjI/AAAAAAAAa3c/glLs4xknFtk/s1600/smwonderwoman-alysonpratt-az.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686350238787119666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6W6ZvcaZiPc/Tun5aiNdKjI/AAAAAAAAa3c/glLs4xknFtk/s400/smwonderwoman-alysonpratt-az.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#993300;">Happy Toasty Tuesday everyone!</span></strong></div><br />Archie and I cannot wait to show you the new photos we just received of doggies enjoying their Sweater Vests they got for Christmas!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Meet Frodo!</span></strong></div><br />She is feeling the <em>Super Powers</em> of her <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Wonder Woman Sweater Vest</a> from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5887815961/in/set-72157623113053131">The Super Heros Collection</a>!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Photo courtesy of Alyson P., AZ<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fHZC6k211F4/TufefguuLeI/AAAAAAAAa24/Y0qGXD3eQOg/s1600/smmissy-zadow-1211fixedcopy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685757687521750498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fHZC6k211F4/TufefguuLeI/AAAAAAAAa24/Y0qGXD3eQOg/s400/smmissy-zadow-1211fixedcopy.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Meet William &amp; Lola!<br /></span></strong><br />Oh my gosh!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Look at these two cute shitzus from Kansas!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="left">They look postively perfect in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62492828/custom-dog-sweater-vest-crochet-size-s">custom sweater vests </a>their mom, Missy Z. had created for them!<br /><br />I cannot tell you how much we treasure these photos you all are generous enough to share with us!</div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="left">Thank you so much for sharing your cutie patooties enjoying their <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">dog sweater vests</a> with us!</div><br /><br /><div align="left"><br />Archie and I love making our sweater vests for all of you so much that we have designed a whole new collection!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">6 new vests will be unveiled shortly!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">We are so excited to show you!</span></em></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />Until then, many other vests are listed in my <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a> and ready to ship today!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />If you do not see the one you want... </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />I would love to make you your very own <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">dog sweater vest</a> too!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions or to place an order.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />xoxox</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Melissa &amp; Archie</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-2161570502662462964?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-56840789276941608292011-12-26T01:28:00.004-07:002011-12-26T01:28:00.042-07:00Friend's Fabulous Art ~ Sharing Smiles!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685713633529608850" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vi04LqPs-cs/Tue2bO0gupI/AAAAAAAAa2U/Kp10TWXmpVs/s400/laurak-salinger-knit-scarf-411.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Happy Monday everyone!</span></strong></div><br />Archie and I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday weekend filled with family, food &amp; fun!<br /><br />We thought today would be the perfect day to share with you the wonderful art our friends' have made and shared with us.<br /><br />We LOVE seeing what you are up to and cannot wait to share the smiles with everyone!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685713637994495906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-farsAoqe6zM/Tue2bfdBf6I/AAAAAAAAa2g/UP0AeZuK0_A/s400/scarf001.jpg" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rZwJRD-yydY/Tue2b0Yn5KI/AAAAAAAAa2s/FoJAmvw2aEI/s1600/finished-scarf-1211.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685713643613185186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rZwJRD-yydY/Tue2b0Yn5KI/AAAAAAAAa2s/FoJAmvw2aEI/s400/finished-scarf-1211.jpg" /></a><br />Our friend's <a href="http://salingerthepug.blogspot.com/">Laura &amp; Salinger</a> learned to knit this year and made this fabulous scarf! <br /><br /><br /><div align="center">We loved watching it grow and grow and grow!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Every photo made us smile! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Thank you for sharing them with us Laura! <br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ffhWsRor3fA/Tue2a-7y98I/AAAAAAAAa2E/w-QAyk5FPRY/s1600/smmel-trivit-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685713629265196994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ffhWsRor3fA/Tue2a-7y98I/AAAAAAAAa2E/w-QAyk5FPRY/s400/smmel-trivit-1111.jpg" /></a><br />... and my sister <a href="http://shopmoemoe.etsy.com/">Melanie</a> has been <em>busy</em> making her holiday gifts this year!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>Look what she made for me!!!</strong></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">I <em><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">LOVE</span></strong></em> my mosaic trivet and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopMoeMoe?section_id=5953146">Holiday Elf dolls</a> Melly!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">Thank you so much for making them for me!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">I just adore them and you!<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W-4y6cOlJVg/Tue2a9Ek0OI/AAAAAAAAa18/Q1WjL0JcA7s/s1600/elf-dolls-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685713628765147362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W-4y6cOlJVg/Tue2a9Ek0OI/AAAAAAAAa18/Q1WjL0JcA7s/s400/elf-dolls-1111.jpg" /></a><br />What gifts did you make, receive or give this year that gave you joy?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Please leave us a note and tell us all about it!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We cannot wait to see &amp; hear!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center">m &amp; a<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-5684078927694160829?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-73607587693362954312011-12-25T01:25:00.005-07:002011-12-25T01:25:00.168-07:00Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas 2011!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--IBgAFJP63U/TuffFXSJClI/AAAAAAAAa3U/JCFcftPCpB4/s1600/archie-melissasweaters-cropoct11.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685758337820985938" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--IBgAFJP63U/TuffFXSJClI/AAAAAAAAa3U/JCFcftPCpB4/s400/archie-melissasweaters-cropoct11.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Have a wonderful holiday everyone!</strong></span></div><br />Archie, Gilbert, Fred and I are wishing you a wonderful holiday filled with all the things that make you happy &amp; smile!<br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">xoxoxo<br />m &amp; a<br /><br /></span></strong><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xIHX36AzHos/TuffFTyhoEI/AAAAAAAAa3E/TWAMxv3gV0Y/s1600/smmerrychristmasa77.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 307px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685758336883073090" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xIHX36AzHos/TuffFTyhoEI/AAAAAAAAa3E/TWAMxv3gV0Y/s400/smmerrychristmasa77.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-7360758769336295431?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-87865234390422458582011-12-23T01:26:00.005-07:002011-12-23T01:26:01.074-07:00Friday Funnies ~ Waiting for Santa<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685712154764751778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qBQaG_Yy6Ew/Tue1FJ_fs6I/AAAAAAAAa1w/Ti54QdQcy30/s400/archie-office-chairfred-1211.jpg" /> <br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Hi everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Happy Friday!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">It is me...</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Archie Barchie!</span></strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Phew!</em> What a <strong><span style="color:#006600;">F<span style="color:#ff0000;">U</span>N</span></strong> time I had with my momma filling order for everyone to enjoy!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">All of the bows are tied, cookies baked and packages sent. :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">Now I can wait for Santa to arrive!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I think I will wait here on my favorite chair for him!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687107096712097906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_8sCvLMC_gs/TuypxdsgsHI/AAAAAAAAa4M/g6R2dfomFOg/s400/archie-sleep-1211%2B%25284%2529.jpg" />I will snuggle in with my blankie and keep my eyes <em>WIDE </em>open so that I will not fall asleep.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685712150930463122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DKRt3m--DBU/Tue1E7tVGZI/AAAAAAAAa1k/QweB06GpYag/s400/DSC_8211.jpg" /></div><br /><div>Well, maybe I will rest my eyes just a little bit so they look all refreshed and bright for him.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687107094097742994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--B7ZDcwWYJE/TuypxT9MzJI/AAAAAAAAa4U/sqGALeV33wY/s400/archie-sleep-1211%2B%25288%2529.jpg" /><em><span style="color:#000099;">Zzzzzzzz Zzzzzz<br /></span></em></div><br /><div align="left">Archie and I are wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a wonderful weekend for everyone!<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">xoxoxoxo</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>m &amp; a<br /></strong></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-8786523439042245858?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-33241605960617968042011-12-22T01:22:00.005-07:002011-12-22T01:22:01.014-07:00Cutie Patooties ~ Meet Flora & Emmy Lou<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kQNq7GN8tHo/Tue0TGOHuGI/AAAAAAAAa1U/RWjbKgCV95Y/s1600/emmylou-lauramoody-1211fixedcrop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 369px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685711294758893666" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kQNq7GN8tHo/Tue0TGOHuGI/AAAAAAAAa1U/RWjbKgCV95Y/s400/emmylou-lauramoody-1211fixedcrop.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Happy Thursday everyone!<br /></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center">Archie and I cannot thank you enough for sharing your photos with us!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Each one we receive is a huge hug and a treasure!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />We have added them to the Sweater Vest Gallery too ~</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">http://www.dogsweatervests.com</a></div><br /><div align="center"><br />Here are just a few more we have gotten in recent days!<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Emmy Lou</span></strong> loves her custom designed <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Sweater Vest</a>!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />She picked the colors with her mom and made her favorite colors come to life!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong>Med. Grey body / Baby Yellow bobbles / Pink collar</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br />Photo courtesy of Laura M., GA</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ERaAIw-K6Kc/Tue0TFZecoI/AAAAAAAAa1M/CR-sc0asJPM/s1600/flora-tangerinedream-tiffanyl2-1211fixed.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685711294538084994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ERaAIw-K6Kc/Tue0TFZecoI/AAAAAAAAa1M/CR-sc0asJPM/s400/flora-tangerinedream-tiffanyl2-1211fixed.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Flora </span></strong>loves her Tangerine Dream Sweater Vest from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5481771543/in/set-72157623113053131">The Variegated Collection</a>.</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Photo courtesy of Tiffany L., MA</div><br /><div align="center"><br />These and many other vests are listed in my <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a> and ready to ship today!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />If you do not see the one you want... </div><br /><div align="center"><br />I would love to make you your very own <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">dog sweater vest</a> too!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions or to place an order.</div><br /><div align="center"><br />xoxox<br />Melissa &amp; Archie<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-3324160596061796804?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-76198767909375469342011-12-21T01:58:00.001-07:002011-12-21T01:58:00.811-07:00Pug Ornaments ~ Super FUN Find!<div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MrsKittyface"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686447163004059298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N6ACd1C3nq4/TupRkRDifqI/AAAAAAAAa4A/3PvFhXH82RY/s400/pug-ornaments-1211%2B002.jpg" /></a><strong> Hi everyone!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Happy Wednesday!</span></strong></div><br />Archie and I have been busy working but we always make time for <em>FUN. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Shhhh!</em> Don't tell, but on our breaks from <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/">filling orders</a> we have been<em> </em>shopping for pug art too!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">We believe you can never have enough <em><strong>PuG Art!</strong></em></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Tee</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">Hee</span>!</strong></div><br /><p>We just found the cutest <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MrsKittyface">handmade pug ornaments</a> on Etsy from a very talented Denver artist named <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MrsKittyface">Darla</a>.</p><br /><div align="center">Her shop is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MrsKittyface">Mrs. Kitty Face</a> and she has fabulous art to share with all of us!</div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-axZ99Mk1Dlw/TupRkFzZRII/AAAAAAAAa30/zttkhdQ1LZ0/s1600/pug-ornaments-1211%2B001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686447159983555714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-axZ99Mk1Dlw/TupRkFzZRII/AAAAAAAAa30/zttkhdQ1LZ0/s400/pug-ornaments-1211%2B001.jpg" /></a> I just love the ornaments we got from her.</p><br /><p align="center">She hand makes each one, and I have hung them right at my desk.</p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://shopmoemoe.etsy.com/">Melanie</a> calls them little pug clouds!</p><br /><p align="center">How perfect is that?<br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vm3G7dBAX18/TupRjwZ3BBI/AAAAAAAAa3o/jTR302-S8w8/s1600/pug-ornaments-1211%2B003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686447154239308818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vm3G7dBAX18/TupRjwZ3BBI/AAAAAAAAa3o/jTR302-S8w8/s400/pug-ornaments-1211%2B003.jpg" /></a> They even have cute little pug tails!<br /><br />Please <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MrsKittyface">visit her shop</a> if you would like one too.<br /><br />They are fabulous and make me smile from ear to ear!<br /><br />I love sharing these little treasures with you!<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Thank you for stopping by today!</span></strong><br /><br />What fun things have you been finding out there?<br /><br />Please leave me a note and let me know.<br /><br />I cannot wait to come and see!<br /><br />xoxoxo<br />Melissa and R-Chee ;)<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-7619876790937546934?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-13502883587359530492011-12-20T01:16:00.008-07:002011-12-20T01:16:00.276-07:00Toasty Tuesday! ~ Ready for the Holidays!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685710288820324418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NXSsuBK1rMg/TuezYizrSEI/AAAAAAAAa00/HVtylUVIGrM/s400/smlola-bruiser-jennymiller-1211fixed.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Hi everyone!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Happy Toasty Tuesday!</strong></span></div><br />Archie and I are so excited to show you our friends all warm and toasty in their <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pugnotes?section_id=5322832">Sweater Vests</a>.<br /><br />Our friends Lola and Bruiser are waiting for Santa to arrive in their <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/4647297131/in/set-72157623113053131">Watermelon</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/4965477119/in/set-72157623113053131">Salmon Roll</a> Sweater Vests from the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/4608890736/in/set-72157623113053131">Fruit Smoothie</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/4951359984/in/set-72157623113053131">Sushi Collections</a>.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Photo courtesy of Jenny M., MD</div><br /><a href="http://salingerthepug.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-got-early-christmas-present-another.html"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 344px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685710290755580994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nk1YTIR-d6c/TuezYqBE9EI/AAAAAAAAa08/H9ooEnyXPn0/s400/smsalinger-cadet-sweater-1211fixed.jpg" /></a><br />... and our pal, <a href="http://salingerthepug.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-got-early-christmas-present-another.html">Salinger</a> is sporting his new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62318613/custom-dog-sweater-vest-crochet-size-m">custom sweater vest</a> that he just special ordered for the holidays too!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Photo courtesy of Laura K., IN</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">These and many other vests are listed in my <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a> and ready to ship today!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />If you do not see the one you want... </div><br /><div align="center"><br />I would love to make you your very own <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">dog sweater vest</a> too!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions or to place an order.</div><br /><div align="center"><br />xoxox<br />Melissa &amp; Archie</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-1350288358735953049?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-25377121334271335162011-12-19T01:09:00.008-07:002011-12-19T01:09:00.431-07:00Archie ~ The Snow Pug<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685708546863382562" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-34aqOBh1M8c/TuexzJgxwCI/AAAAAAAAa0Q/VfZwGbifQkw/s400/archie-red-orange-harness-1211%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Happy Monday everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>It is me... </strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Archie the Snow Pug</span></strong>!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><em>I am back!</em></div><br /><br /><div align="center">I missed you all last week while I was helping my momma <a href="http://www.bageldeli.com/">fill orders</a> for <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/">Pug Notes</a>! :)</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685708551693001442" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_PLdM02uXRc/TuexzbgP4uI/AAAAAAAAa0Y/sUFSu5SuQqg/s400/archie-red-orange-harness-1211%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Lookie what my momma got me as a <em>thank you</em> for all my hard work! :)</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>A New Harness!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">She got it from our favorite doggie supplies website ~ <a href="http://www.dogsupplies.com/">http://www.dogsupplies.com/</a></span></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">They have the best products, service and prices she has seen!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">This is the <a href="http://www.dogsupplies.com/products/Orange-And-Red-Mutt-Gear-Comfort-Dog-Harness.html">Mutt Gear</a> comfort harness in a size S.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-98UdmVTEl_s/TuexzYWvEsI/AAAAAAAAa0o/HeeeHkXMgo4/s1600/archie-red-orange-harness-1211%2B%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685708550847795906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-98UdmVTEl_s/TuexzYWvEsI/AAAAAAAAa0o/HeeeHkXMgo4/s400/archie-red-orange-harness-1211%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br />What do you think?<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jGfsyfoOTcY/TuexoaSUeJI/AAAAAAAAa0E/4BznT5xR7KA/s1600/archie-red-orange-harness-1211%2B%25284%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685708362387585170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jGfsyfoOTcY/TuexoaSUeJI/AAAAAAAAa0E/4BznT5xR7KA/s400/archie-red-orange-harness-1211%2B%25284%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Be honest...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Does is make my puppy butt look big?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vMecD3zMAuY/TuexoAciOhI/AAAAAAAAaz4/UhJY7Z1T_Hw/s1600/archie-red-orange-harness-1211%2B%25285%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685708355451107858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vMecD3zMAuY/TuexoAciOhI/AAAAAAAAaz4/UhJY7Z1T_Hw/s400/archie-red-orange-harness-1211%2B%25285%2529.jpg" /></a><br />You can tell me...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I can take it...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ApJ267wChcU/TuexnUPY4AI/AAAAAAAAazw/Qmxq16c_lQg/s1600/archie-red-orange-harness-1211%2B%252810%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685708343584808962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ApJ267wChcU/TuexnUPY4AI/AAAAAAAAazw/Qmxq16c_lQg/s400/archie-red-orange-harness-1211%2B%252810%2529.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>... and then go &amp; eat lots of Cheerio treats!<br /><br />NOM NOM NOM ;)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mirYgZMjymk/Tuexm9kt0EI/AAAAAAAAazg/RZ4jkEMCMKg/s1600/archie-red-orange-harness-1211%2B%25289%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685708337500246082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mirYgZMjymk/Tuexm9kt0EI/AAAAAAAAazg/RZ4jkEMCMKg/s400/archie-red-orange-harness-1211%2B%25289%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>That was YUMMY in my tummy!</strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Now I better run off some of those Holiday Calories!<br /><br /><em>Zoooooooom Zoooooooom!<br /></em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gUZVsMLOL_A/TuexmowMtRI/AAAAAAAAazU/hiGnVYeqy70/s1600/DSC_8441.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685708331911263506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gUZVsMLOL_A/TuexmowMtRI/AAAAAAAAazU/hiGnVYeqy70/s400/DSC_8441.jpg" /></a><br />What a FUN way to spend the afternoon!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>What did you do this weekend?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Please leave me a note and tell me all about it!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I cannot wait to hear!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xoxoxo</div><br /><div>Archie (R-Chee) Barchie<br /></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-2537712133427133516?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-36748173217418613632011-12-16T01:29:00.001-07:002011-12-16T01:29:00.235-07:00Friday Funnies ~ Archie's Lunch Break<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ED2Ugqj-AMA/TuDmTngdpoI/AAAAAAAAazI/n03RHzQCZjM/s1600/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683795954438612610" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ED2Ugqj-AMA/TuDmTngdpoI/AAAAAAAAazI/n03RHzQCZjM/s400/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong> Happy Friday everyone!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>It is me...</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Archie!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Please excuse me if I blow crumbs out of my mouth while I talk today!</div><br />I am on my lunch break from helping my momma fill <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/">PugNotes.com</a> and <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a> orders!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">We are having so much <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>FUN</strong></span> together!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I do not want to miss out so I am taking a working lunch today!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hqf8nkqW5jw/TuDmTVvJ-EI/AAAAAAAAay8/bB9qEe9JpTk/s1600/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683795949668399170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hqf8nkqW5jw/TuDmTVvJ-EI/AAAAAAAAay8/bB9qEe9JpTk/s400/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> nom nom nom!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5gXoI1C3Bc4/TuDmS5S81uI/AAAAAAAAayw/uek0fz9iF9w/s1600/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683795942033905378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5gXoI1C3Bc4/TuDmS5S81uI/AAAAAAAAayw/uek0fz9iF9w/s400/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Burp, Slup, Chomp!<br /><br />Done in record time! :)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jyli81D44fE/TuDmSi3lKrI/AAAAAAAAayg/8kmCH9A9FT8/s1600/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25288%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683795936013527730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jyli81D44fE/TuDmSi3lKrI/AAAAAAAAayg/8kmCH9A9FT8/s400/smarchie-family-room-1211%2B%25288%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Ok... where did she go?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Mommmmmma!<br /><br /></em><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Oh my goodness!</span></strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We will be here filling happily orders this weekend. :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>What are you all up to?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Please leave me a note and let me know!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I cannot wait to hear all about it!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">xoxoxoxo</span></div><br /><div>Archie Barchie </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">Chief Pug Notes Pug Elf</span></div><br /><div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-3674817321741861363?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-29029250059303459732011-12-12T01:48:00.004-07:002011-12-12T06:32:21.584-07:00Monday = Fun Day!<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ywJnSethwc/Tt_RQFqFnJI/AAAAAAAAayM/aBY1QmhjkPs/s1600/smarchie-family-room-1211.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683491329091673234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ywJnSethwc/Tt_RQFqFnJI/AAAAAAAAayM/aBY1QmhjkPs/s400/smarchie-family-room-1211.jpg" /></a><strong> Hi everyone!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Happy Monday!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">It is me...</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Archie Barchie</span></strong></div><br />We are having so much <strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">FUN</span></strong> over here filling <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/">PugNotes.com</a>, custom <a href="http://www.barkclava.com/">Barkclava Dog Hat</a> and <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">Sweater Vest</a> orders that I will not be back blogging until this Friday for <em>Friday Funnies</em>! :)<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">There is yarn, gift wrap, packaging supplies and bubble wrap every where! :)<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 398px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 162px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683491325549617202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B11BIHZ5kKQ/Tt_RP4dmIDI/AAAAAAAAayA/oHQI6a4b6ng/s400/smbarkclavasmadame-mugsy-twee.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br />She has a <span style="color:#cc0000;">red bow</span> on my head and my <span style="color:#000000;">little pug toes</span> helping her 24/7!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Please leave me a note and let me know what you are doing this week!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#006600;">We miss you!</span></em></strong></div></div><br /><br /><div align="left">My momma says we will be back to our normal blog visiting and commenting sooner than I can get unraveled from all of this tinsel and tape!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6633ff;">Have a Super Duper Week everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">xoxoxo</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">R-Chee the Pug Elf</span></strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-2902925005930345973?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-30882051368975526302011-12-09T01:10:00.002-07:002011-12-09T01:10:00.433-07:00Friday Funnies ~ Where the Buffalo Roam<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l00QAvFVoKg/TteZSsZm3AI/AAAAAAAAax0/EUkCPXL5Hgk/s1600/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681178001386429442" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l00QAvFVoKg/TteZSsZm3AI/AAAAAAAAax0/EUkCPXL5Hgk/s400/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><strong><br />Happy Friday everyone!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It is me...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Archie <strong>BUFF</strong> Barchie!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I am practicing to be a Colorado Buffalo today!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xr2M0tytwt4/TteZSL4JrPI/AAAAAAAAaxs/7B2AFNcvtcA/s1600/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%25285%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681177992656170226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xr2M0tytwt4/TteZSL4JrPI/AAAAAAAAaxs/7B2AFNcvtcA/s400/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%25285%2529.jpg" /></a> I was inspired by my new stuffie!<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Buffalos are so magestic and big and strong!<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1MQlT0c0h64/TteZSCW5M9I/AAAAAAAAaxY/9OKRu77lxtc/s1600/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%25284%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681177990100759506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1MQlT0c0h64/TteZSCW5M9I/AAAAAAAAaxY/9OKRu77lxtc/s400/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%25284%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Momma says I look more like a <span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>bunny rabbit</strong></span>.<br /><br /><em>Humph!<br /></em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AjxxSMS6nv4/TteZRz-nKaI/AAAAAAAAaxQ/ow5rVDk4h5E/s1600/archie-10-mo-1111-basement.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681177986240817570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AjxxSMS6nv4/TteZRz-nKaI/AAAAAAAAaxQ/ow5rVDk4h5E/s400/archie-10-mo-1111-basement.jpg" /></a><br />I guess I had better take a short break and keep practicing!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This could be a very <em>looooooong</em> day! :)</div><br /><div><br /><br />What FUN things are you doing this weekend?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Please leave me a note and let me know!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I think you know what I will be doing! :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>xoxoxo</strong></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>R- Chee</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Over &amp; Out<br /></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-3088205136897552630?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-69878935165493013132011-12-08T01:30:00.004-07:002011-12-08T01:30:01.996-07:00Ollie's Tea Party<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681167615846644130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_Lji7hPvnLg/TteP2LP9-aI/AAAAAAAAaws/OfOTpAEtfHY/s400/ollie-tea-cup%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Hi everyone!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It is me...</div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#339999;">Cousin Ollie!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">Happy Thursday to all of you!</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Boy!</strong> </div><br /><div align="center">This is a <em>busy time</em> of year!</div><br />It is my first <span style="color:#006600;">holiday season</span> and I can see that everyone is very, very busy trying to get everything done!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I have made us a cup of tea to sip and enjoy for a few minutes today!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I even baked us some cookies!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Let me go and get them...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Whoa...</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Oops!</span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></em></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681167614047813650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FDGZJ6Ix1PQ/TteP2EjGABI/AAAAAAAAaw0/f7IsmvTEqN4/s400/ollie-tea-cup%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#993300;">I fell in!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Tee hee!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">No worries!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T-gyRYV3pww/TteP2mSRTvI/AAAAAAAAaxE/Bgco2gJ5MBA/s1600/ollie-tea-cup%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 358px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681167623104057074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T-gyRYV3pww/TteP2mSRTvI/AAAAAAAAaxE/Bgco2gJ5MBA/s400/ollie-tea-cup%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a> Warm baths can be very soothing too!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I will be right back with your cookie.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Have a seat, relax and put your feet up!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxox</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Cousin Ollie<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-6987893516549301313?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-91009207219752563882011-12-07T01:27:00.006-07:002011-12-07T01:27:00.351-07:00Cutie Patooties! ~ Fabulous Sweater Vest Models<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lWVhZ49_HbA/TtePHkRa9BI/AAAAAAAAawg/wNqInMHaj2k/s1600/pip-eggplant2-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681166815109772306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lWVhZ49_HbA/TtePHkRa9BI/AAAAAAAAawg/wNqInMHaj2k/s400/pip-eggplant2-1111.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Happy Wednesday everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Archie and I cannot thank you enough for sharing your photos with us!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Each one we receive is a huge hug and a treasure!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We have added them to the <strong>Sweater Vest Gallery</strong> too ~</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">http://www.dogsweatervests.com</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Here are just a few more we have gotten in recent days!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">The first one is of <a href="http://pipinthegame.blogspot.com/">Pip</a> in his <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5840350592/in/set-72157623113053131">Eggplant Sweater Vest</a> from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5768956109/in/set-72157623113053131">The Eat your Veggies Collection</a>!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">Photo courtesy of Kristin A., IL<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jkTZp6QMwfA/TtePHb9UpoI/AAAAAAAAawU/V8I4FvgCk5I/s1600/smmacaroni-sunflower1-1111%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 388px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681166812877989506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jkTZp6QMwfA/TtePHb9UpoI/AAAAAAAAawU/V8I4FvgCk5I/s400/smmacaroni-sunflower1-1111%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#663333;">Meet Macaroni</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://livingwithapug.blogspot.com/">Macaroni</a> is stylin' in his <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5438225237/in/set-72157623113053131/">Sunflower Sweater Vest</a>!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Photo courtesy of Shannon J., CA<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-10PoCeQLpUQ/TtePHTPTP3I/AAAAAAAAawI/9RuN9TzyPZg/s1600/smtweedles-overrainb-sweater-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681166810537475954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-10PoCeQLpUQ/TtePHTPTP3I/AAAAAAAAawI/9RuN9TzyPZg/s400/smtweedles-overrainb-sweater-1111.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Meet Tweedles</span></strong></div><br /><p><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://tweedles-georgie.blogspot.com/">Tweedles</a> loves her <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5343938138/in/set-72157623113053131">Over the Rainbow Sweater Vest</a> from The Varigated Collection!</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">These and many other vests are listed in my </span><a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">Etsy Shop</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> and ready to ship today!</span></p><span style="color:#000000;"><br /><div align="center"><br />If you do not see the one you want... </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I would love to make you your very own </span><a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">dog sweater vest</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> too!</span></div><span style="color:#000000;"><br /><div align="center"><br />Please </span><a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com"><span style="color:#000000;">contact me</span></a></span><span style="color:#000000;"> anytime with any questions or to place an order.</span></div><span style="color:#000000;"><br /><div align="center"><br />xoxox</div><br /><div align="center">Melissa &amp; Archie<br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-9100920721975256388?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-33913170929096379882011-12-06T01:23:00.007-07:002011-12-06T01:23:00.706-07:00A Blueberry Muffin with a side of Meatloaf!<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5v8_N1K7nOw/TteOMYyY9wI/AAAAAAAAawA/qzh4Nfom4mo/s1600/bruce-dana-o-blueberry-muffin-1111%25281%2529fixed.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 392px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681165798414546690" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5v8_N1K7nOw/TteOMYyY9wI/AAAAAAAAawA/qzh4Nfom4mo/s400/bruce-dana-o-blueberry-muffin-1111%25281%2529fixed.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Happy Tuesday everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Archie and I are smiling from ear to ear!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Meet Bruce!</strong></div><br />He looks so yummy in his new <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/4578978975/in/set-72157623113053131">Blueberry Muffin Sweater Vest </a>from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/4558830548/in/set-72157623113053131/">The Sweets &amp; Treats Collection</a>!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Photos courtesy of Dano O., NV<br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-buxpTOt1Zig/TteOMOQsAXI/AAAAAAAAavw/hxz3drApeN4/s1600/bruce-dana-o-blueberry-muffin-1111%25282%2529fixed.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 365px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681165795588833650" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-buxpTOt1Zig/TteOMOQsAXI/AAAAAAAAavw/hxz3drApeN4/s400/bruce-dana-o-blueberry-muffin-1111%25282%2529fixed.jpg" /></a>Our Friends Dana and Daisy, The <a href="http://beefypug.blogspot.com/">Beefy Pug</a>, just adopted Bruce and welcomed him home with a big hug!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YhyAXIDZeH4/TteOLk8f4TI/AAAAAAAAavk/3Aw6zuYcyzQ/s1600/bruce-dana-o-blueberry-muffin-1111%25284%2529fixed.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 383px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681165784498299186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YhyAXIDZeH4/TteOLk8f4TI/AAAAAAAAavk/3Aw6zuYcyzQ/s400/bruce-dana-o-blueberry-muffin-1111%25284%2529fixed.jpg" /></a> He is so cute we can hardly stand it!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8JiHPa7RMzA/TteOLnAUxMI/AAAAAAAAavU/dUQ4fJCwuFk/s1600/bruce-dana-o-blueberry-muffin-1111fixed.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 338px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681165785051219138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8JiHPa7RMzA/TteOLnAUxMI/AAAAAAAAavU/dUQ4fJCwuFk/s400/bruce-dana-o-blueberry-muffin-1111fixed.jpg" /></a><br />I think he likes his new vest too!<br /><br />He told his mom Dana that it is good enough to eat right out of the package! :)<br /><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>Tee Hee!</strong></span><br /><br />Welcome home sweet Bruce!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gf-jUVO_PtA/TteOLefkboI/AAAAAAAAavM/yiZOmOeSdOY/s1600/smamelie-kelly-bau-meatloaf-1111fixed.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 377px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681165782766349954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gf-jUVO_PtA/TteOLefkboI/AAAAAAAAavM/yiZOmOeSdOY/s400/smamelie-kelly-bau-meatloaf-1111fixed.jpg" /></a> Meet Amelie!<br /><br />She is modeling the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5773020916/in/set-72157623113053131/">Meatloaf Sweater Vest</a> from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5768956171/in/set-72157623113053131">The Meat Lovers' Collection</a>!<br /><br />Doesn't she look fabulous?<br /><br />Photo courtesy of Kelly B., LA<br /><br /><br />These and many other vests are listed in my <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a> and ready to ship today!<br /><br /><div align="center"><br />If you do not see the one you want... </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I would love to make you your very own <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">dog sweater vest</a> too!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions or to place an order.</div><br /><div align="center"><br />xoxox</div><br /><div align="center">Melissa &amp; Archie<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-3391317092909637988?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-45656448578963688302011-12-05T01:17:00.005-07:002011-12-05T01:17:00.335-07:00Snack Time for Ollie on his New Gladdy Paddy!<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nswUyuMNbzw/TteNO4r13vI/AAAAAAAAavA/nSfdIkGhamM/s1600/ollie-lindylou4u.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681164741825126130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nswUyuMNbzw/TteNO4r13vI/AAAAAAAAavA/nSfdIkGhamM/s400/ollie-lindylou4u.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Happy Monday everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">It is me...</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000000;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Cousin Ollie!</span></strong></div><br />I am so excited to show you my new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LindyLou4U">Gladdy Paddy Mini</a> that Archie just got for me!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/11/archies-gaddy-paddy-is-here.html">He loves his so much</a> that he ordered one for me too!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Now I get to eat all of my seed snacks on it! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It makes snack time and clean up a breeze for my mom, <a href="http://shopmoemoe.etsy.com/">Melanie</a>!<br /><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sx4ySxZx1mE/TteNGVwJQ6I/AAAAAAAAau0/BjGZDOveO3M/s1600/ollie-gladdy-paddy-1111%2B%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681164595008979874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sx4ySxZx1mE/TteNGVwJQ6I/AAAAAAAAau0/BjGZDOveO3M/s400/ollie-gladdy-paddy-1111%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Now Archie and I both have <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LindyLou4U">Gladdy Paddys</a>!<br /></div><br /><div align="left"><br />Our friends <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/11/gladys-with-her-new-gourd.html">Gladys and Linda</a> make them in lots of sizes and colors that they sell in their etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LindyLou4U">LindyLou4U</a> .<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FG8iyZaOfDc/TteNGKxCIYI/AAAAAAAAauo/EauJIeaQ0a0/s1600/ollie-gladdy-paddy-1111%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681164592059916674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FG8iyZaOfDc/TteNGKxCIYI/AAAAAAAAauo/EauJIeaQ0a0/s400/ollie-gladdy-paddy-1111%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a> I am so glad I have one because my aunty Melissa thinks I am part pug!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I LOVE to eat!<br /><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7-1d4RbnfNY/TteNF0Y0hfI/AAAAAAAAauc/UUg8E8VOvgo/s1600/olliecubes3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681164586052781554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7-1d4RbnfNY/TteNF0Y0hfI/AAAAAAAAauc/UUg8E8VOvgo/s400/olliecubes3.jpg" /></a><br />Last night, I could not wait for my fresh food to come out of the trays so I took matters into my own wings.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k7e5hjfxOZ8/TteNFjrUvfI/AAAAAAAAauQ/XjYTsecXHZY/s1600/olliecubes1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681164581566987762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k7e5hjfxOZ8/TteNFjrUvfI/AAAAAAAAauQ/XjYTsecXHZY/s400/olliecubes1.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center">I flew right over to taste the new weekly menu that my mom, Melanie, prepared for me!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OTVg2rqBTik/TteNFdmuLrI/AAAAAAAAauE/L9V1cjoqeX8/s1600/olliecubes2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681164579937070770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OTVg2rqBTik/TteNFdmuLrI/AAAAAAAAauE/L9V1cjoqeX8/s400/olliecubes2.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#993300;"><br />Yummy!</span></strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Taste tested and Ollie approved!<br /><br /><br /><div>What is on your menu this week?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Please leave me a note and let me know!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I cannot wait to hear all about it!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xoxoxo</div><br /><div>Cousin Ollie</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-4565644857896368830?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-50903330663315807702011-12-02T01:52:00.007-07:002011-12-02T05:01:40.397-07:00Friday Funnies ~ Foaming at the Mouth :)<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-quNcms4A-Ps/TtF8YNeGEhI/AAAAAAAAat4/n7_S9kG--x0/s1600/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%25286%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679457360465498642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-quNcms4A-Ps/TtF8YNeGEhI/AAAAAAAAat4/n7_S9kG--x0/s400/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%25286%2529.jpg" /></a><strong>Hi everyone!</strong></div><br /><div align="center">It is me...</div><br /><div align="center">Archie Barchie!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Looky what I found...</div><br /><br /><div align="center">A little piece of FOAM Core Board!<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eibZFrWSU3A/TtF8Oq_LvYI/AAAAAAAAats/874os6SSKpo/s1600/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%25287%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679457196590218626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eibZFrWSU3A/TtF8Oq_LvYI/AAAAAAAAats/874os6SSKpo/s400/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%25287%2529.jpg" /></a> It is bite sized...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PIPhFozW_kM/TtF8OROVeHI/AAAAAAAAatc/dfVZQS7mjc8/s1600/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%252811%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679457189674449010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PIPhFozW_kM/TtF8OROVeHI/AAAAAAAAatc/dfVZQS7mjc8/s400/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%252811%2529.jpg" /></a> VERY Chewy...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v77vZD07mzE/TtF8OGGD-vI/AAAAAAAAatU/JHQs1tNQe24/s1600/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%252812%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679457186686958322" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v77vZD07mzE/TtF8OGGD-vI/AAAAAAAAatU/JHQs1tNQe24/s400/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%252812%2529.jpg" /></a><br />and seemingly indestructible!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E5xd5MJBkmU/TtF8OM_MorI/AAAAAAAAatE/OmMvqt9ZMDk/s1600/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%252813%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679457188537213618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E5xd5MJBkmU/TtF8OM_MorI/AAAAAAAAatE/OmMvqt9ZMDk/s400/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%252813%2529.jpg" /></a><em> Oh my goodness!</em><br /><br />I had better work harder at this before my pawrents find me!<br /><br />I must destroy the evidence!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y_8AuJjESL8/TtF8N045B3I/AAAAAAAAas8/n4XVWsdfxJI/s1600/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%252814%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679457182068311922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y_8AuJjESL8/TtF8N045B3I/AAAAAAAAas8/n4XVWsdfxJI/s400/archie-10-mo-1111-basement%2B%252814%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Oh boy!<br /><br />I think this could take all day!<br />Would you like to come over and help me?<br /><br /><br /><div align="left">I need one team of playful doggies to distract to hoomans while the other pack of problem solvers helps me destroy the square.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Pick whatever team you would like and come on over!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#993300;">Pizza Party</span></strong> for everyone after the evidence is handled! :)</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Thank Yew in advance fur yur help!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Over-n-Out</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><strong>R-chee</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">* </span></strong>(Secret radio code name given to me by Howie Pee) <strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">*</span></strong></em></div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-5090333066331580770?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-9047503898985919292011-12-01T01:47:00.006-07:002011-12-01T01:47:00.356-07:00Oscar the Grouch & Cookie Monster!<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u72f_Jeyblc/TtF7Rs-Uh-I/AAAAAAAAass/dC1GWWgFdHA/s1600/smdaisy-oscargrouch-cherylc-1111fixedjpeg.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679456149151451106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u72f_Jeyblc/TtF7Rs-Uh-I/AAAAAAAAass/dC1GWWgFdHA/s400/smdaisy-oscargrouch-cherylc-1111fixedjpeg.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Happy Thursday everyone!</span></strong></div><br />I am so excited to show you two cutie patooties from <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">The Sweater Vest Gallery</a> today!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">They both chose <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Sweater Vests</a> from <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-sweater-vest-collection-sesame.html">The Sesame Street Collection</a>!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>Oscar The Grouch</strong></span> &amp; <strong><span style="color:#000099;">Cookie Monster</span></strong>!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Daisy the Frenchie</strong> chose <span style="color:#006600;">Oscar The Grouch.</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Isn't she cute?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Photo courtesy of her mom, Cheryl C., in GA.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ISjr-C-ZWKE/TtF7RdabS_I/AAAAAAAAask/a9kDNgecyow/s1600/gomez-cookie-monster-fixed1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679456144974367730" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ISjr-C-ZWKE/TtF7RdabS_I/AAAAAAAAask/a9kDNgecyow/s400/gomez-cookie-monster-fixed1111.jpg" /></a><br />... and <strong>Gomez</strong> is from CA.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">He wanted to be warm and snuggly as <strong><span style="color:#000099;">The Cookie Monster</span></strong> this Winter! :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">These and many other vests are listed in my <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a> and ready to ship today!</div><br /><div align="left"><br />If you do not see the one you want... I would love to make you your very own <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">dog sweater vest</a> too!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions or to place an order.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxox<br /><br />Melissa &amp; Archie<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-904750389898591929?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-67167683335975960972011-11-30T02:33:00.009-07:002011-11-30T02:33:00.586-07:00Fiber Art Show 2011<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mdcYi6Kk-jg/TsV-Jl_menI/AAAAAAAAarc/ImJgc5TXdxY/s1600/snowman-felt-1111%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676081608653175410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mdcYi6Kk-jg/TsV-Jl_menI/AAAAAAAAarc/ImJgc5TXdxY/s400/snowman-felt-1111%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>Happy Wednesday everyone!</strong></div><br /><a href="http://shopmoemoe.etsy.com/">Melanie</a> and I love this time of year because we get to go to all of our favorite craft shows together!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">We just went to our most favorite one ~ The <strong><span style="color:#339999;">FIBER ART SHOW</span></strong>! :)<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nq-yjEhlK0w/TsV-JLzloNI/AAAAAAAAarU/9fTXVkFLk8c/s1600/fiber-art-showstuff-1111%2B%25286%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676081601623466194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nq-yjEhlK0w/TsV-JLzloNI/AAAAAAAAarU/9fTXVkFLk8c/s400/fiber-art-showstuff-1111%2B%25286%2529.jpg" /></a> My favorite teacher and needle felting artist <a href="http://web.mac.com/allgoodwishes/Site/Welcome.html">Heide Murray</a> was there!</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--9blBevBZZg/TsV-IyDCH8I/AAAAAAAAarE/WkLAVr1hccc/s1600/fiber-art-showstuff-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676081594708926402" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--9blBevBZZg/TsV-IyDCH8I/AAAAAAAAarE/WkLAVr1hccc/s400/fiber-art-showstuff-1111.jpg" /></a><br />Melanie was so sweet and bought me the snowman while I bought the lion and then I got a felted egg and a knit monster doll. <br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676081593860807538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hb3hpcZ3s0U/TsV-Iu4023I/AAAAAAAAaq0/786QNb9R_-k/s400/eggfelt-fiber-artshow-1111%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I get a doll from this artist every year to add to my Yarn &amp; Sewing Room!<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Look how happy they are sitting in my <em>ready to ship</em> <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">sweater vests</a>!<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sjt4joyo_Pk/TsV-It0thAI/AAAAAAAAaqs/F3SEEXrm--0/s1600/fiber-art-showstuff-1111%2B%25287%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676081593575113730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sjt4joyo_Pk/TsV-It0thAI/AAAAAAAAaqs/F3SEEXrm--0/s400/fiber-art-showstuff-1111%2B%25287%2529.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#993399;"><br />They are all so much FUN!</span></strong></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">What fun Holiday Shows do you like to go to in your part of the world?</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Please leave me a note and tell me all about them!</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"><span style="color:#000000;">I cannot wait to hear!</span></p><strong><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Melissa &amp; Archie</strong></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-6716768333597596097?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-25532991870545064802011-11-29T02:23:00.017-07:002011-11-29T14:22:04.332-07:00Thankful Tuesday ~ Friends' Fabulous Art!<a href="http://shopmoemoe.etsy.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676080747528047650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LAOjY19O_ww/TsV9XeDXzCI/AAAAAAAAaqg/6xxHwj8Intw/s400/mel-blanket-bears-811.jpg" /></a> I am so thrilled to show you the art that friends have been generous enough to take the time to share with me!<br /><br /><br /><div align="left">The first photo is of some of Melanie's <a href="http://shopmoemoe.etsy.com/">new wool blanket bears</a> she is creating for the holidays!<br /></div><br /><div align="left">She has a new batch for sale in <a href="http://shopmoemoe.etsy.com/">her etsy shop</a> along with<span style="color:#006600;"> Mini</span><span style="color:#006600;"> bear ornaments</span>, <span style="color:#cc0000;">Holiday Elf Dolls</span> and more!</div><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://tweedles-georgie.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676080440925371698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ce6Q_U0O2io/TsV9Fn3mPTI/AAAAAAAAaqQ/443yLf500Pc/s400/smgeorgie-twee-yp1011.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://tweedles-georgie.blogspot.com/">Tweedles and Georgie</a> just finished a beautiful <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/05/yarn-painting-tutorial-heavenly-pug.html">yarn painting</a>!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#993399;">Look how <em>amazing</em> it is!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I get goosebumps everytime I look at it!</div><br />If you would like to make a <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/05/yarn-painting-tutorial-heavenly-pug.html">yarn painting</a> too, I have created a <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/05/yarn-painting-tutorial-heavenly-pug.html">fun tutorial</a> for you to enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Thank you so much for always playing with us!</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676080428483224802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TKb3yr7fXmY/TsV9E5hKJOI/AAAAAAAAaps/7kuB-OlM0uo/s400/smlynne-cactusbowl-911.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676080433113371186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-py8FdEyaLoE/TsV9FKxEkjI/AAAAAAAAap8/9SNCh_dkRic/s400/DSC08185.JPG" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pi4kwsiAMUM/TsV9FZhln9I/AAAAAAAAaqE/a50C_P7vVi4/s1600/DSC08187.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676080437074960338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pi4kwsiAMUM/TsV9FZhln9I/AAAAAAAAaqE/a50C_P7vVi4/s400/DSC08187.JPG" /></a><br />... and my friend <a href="http://2chihuahuagirls.blogspot.com/">Lynne</a> just made two beautiful crochet sculptures inspired by the desert and the sea!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">A gorgeous <strong><span style="color:#006600;">cactus bowl</span></strong> and a <strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">coral formation</span></strong> with a <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">crab</span></strong>!<br /><br />They are just amazing!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">She got the patterns on etsy!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Here is the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77398566/6-cactus-collection-pdf-crochet-pattern">cactus pattern</a> and here is the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53351791/pattern-for-blooming-coral">coral formation</a> if you would like to get them too!<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BLRTMubE4v8/TsV9EkPfVbI/AAAAAAAAapk/LWaDFz55Sh4/s1600/lynne-archie-gilbert-felties-911%2B006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676080422771971506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BLRTMubE4v8/TsV9EkPfVbI/AAAAAAAAapk/LWaDFz55Sh4/s400/lynne-archie-gilbert-felties-911%2B006.jpg" /></a><br />and <em>looook</em> what Lynne just surprised me with...</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Archie and Gilbert felties!</strong></div><strong></strong><br /><br /><p align="center">Aren't they fabulous?</p><br /><p align="center">I have them sitting here on my desk inspiring me and making me smile all day long!</p><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Thank you Lynne!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I just adore them!<br /><br />It brings me so much joy to see what you all create!<br /><br />Please feel free to <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">email me</a> photos and stories anytime!<br /><br />I would love to see what you are doing!<br /><br />xoxoxox</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Melissa &amp; Archie</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-2553299187054506480?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-40142078342649120442011-11-28T02:09:00.008-07:002011-11-28T06:18:05.588-07:00Archie's Gladdy Paddy is Here!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676075585758618226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C0dbJuOhP7s/TsV4rA9o4nI/AAAAAAAAaog/OY8Mu1DmqoQ/s400/linda-h-gladdy-tatty-1111%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Happy Monday everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center">How was your holiday weekend?</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Ours was so much fun filled with food, football and fiber art!</div><br />I had so much fun making custom <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Sweater Vests and Barkclava Hats</a> while Fred watched football. :)<br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Archie was super excited too as he got to enjoy his very first Thanksgiving!</div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H1gyvdoEE-E/TsV4rgWXN0I/AAAAAAAAaoo/Km_jc3Yf-Hc/s1600/linda-h-gladdy-tatty-1111%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676075594183817026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H1gyvdoEE-E/TsV4rgWXN0I/AAAAAAAAaoo/Km_jc3Yf-Hc/s400/linda-h-gladdy-tatty-1111%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br />After he woke up from his <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/11/friday-funnies-archie-is-full.html">food coma</a>, he was thrilled to see his new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LindyLou4U">Gladdy Paddy</a> was here!<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xWLWLV_nDpc/TsV4q4KztGI/AAAAAAAAaoQ/Lk8rNjhcZM8/s1600/linda-h-gladdy-tatty-1111%2B%25288%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676075583397934178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xWLWLV_nDpc/TsV4q4KztGI/AAAAAAAAaoQ/Lk8rNjhcZM8/s400/linda-h-gladdy-tatty-1111%2B%25288%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Our friends <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/11/gladys-with-her-new-gourd.html">Gladys and Linda</a> make the most <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LindyLou4U">beautiful pet quilts</a> that they sell in their etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LindyLou4U">LindyLou4U</a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wOa8muw624k/TsV4qldrTPI/AAAAAAAAaoA/5xmuh831I00/s1600/linda-h-gladdy-tatty-1111%2B%25287%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676075578376801522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wOa8muw624k/TsV4qldrTPI/AAAAAAAAaoA/5xmuh831I00/s400/linda-h-gladdy-tatty-1111%2B%25287%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Linda and Gladys made one for us in our favorite colors ~ Yellow &amp; Orange!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KiV6C1W-2tY/TsV4qsi74MI/AAAAAAAAan4/_dFCxNJwxDY/s1600/linda-h-gladdy-tatty-1111%2B%252810%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676075580277907650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KiV6C1W-2tY/TsV4qsi74MI/AAAAAAAAan4/_dFCxNJwxDY/s400/linda-h-gladdy-tatty-1111%2B%252810%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Archie has been playing on it with <a href="http://www.dogsupplies.com/products/Petstages-Stuffing-Free-Lil%27-Squeak-Monkey-Small-Dog-Toy.html">his favortie monkey toy</a> all afternoon!<br /><br /><br /><div>When he finally poops himself out, he can take a nap on it! :)</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>We love our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LindyLou4U">Gladdy Paddy</a>!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thank you Linda and Gladys!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>What fun things did you do this weekend?</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Did you travel or stay home?</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Please leave us a note and let us know!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>We cannot wait to hear all about it!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>We hope to be able to get to say hello on your blogs this week!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">Our fingers and pug toes have been tied up in yarn filling orders, but I know we will get to come and say hello soon!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>xoxoxoxo</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Melissa &amp; Archie</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-4014207834264912044?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-20439453372399760922011-11-25T02:14:00.006-07:002011-11-25T02:14:00.428-07:00Friday Funnies ~ Archie is FULL!<div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676077996301672114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MF_2T-hMv-4/TsV63U743rI/AAAAAAAAapI/NyggBqxtR9M/s400/archie-fall-shoot-8mo-1011%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Oh my Goodness!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Happy Day <em>After</em> Thanksgiving everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Now I know why they call today <strong>Black Friday</strong>!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It is because until I burp, I can only open my eyes this much! :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I do not <em>feeeeeel</em> so good!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">My tummy is still <strong>FULL</strong>!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I did a little too much of this yesterday...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676077992574109810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hb0xD9uq7SE/TsV63HDKyHI/AAAAAAAAao8/jwX1bdLQykY/s400/turkey-cranberry-stuffing-popovers-winter12%2B080.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676077999654122722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-spcrprtEE7k/TsV63hbLNOI/AAAAAAAAapY/Yy0irNXhO9c/s400/turkey-cranberry-stuffing-popovers-winter12%2B089.jpg" /> </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">But it was worth it! :)</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Food comas can be very relaxing!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">I think I will go and find my momma and sleep by her feet while she crochets <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">sweater vest and Barkclava </a>orders today!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">I actually feel much better but extra sympathy cuddles work for me!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Tee Hee!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">What do you have planned today?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Are you braving the shopping crowds for some great deals?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Please leave us a note and tell us all about your Turkey Day and weekend!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We cannot wait to hear all about it!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center">Archie *Burp* Ahhhhh ~ Barchie</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-2043945337239976092?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-88603290103580673202011-11-24T02:38:00.008-07:002011-11-24T02:38:00.929-07:00Happy Thanksgiving & Happy Birthday Moe!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_4odooVLoxo/TsbBo3G5DvI/AAAAAAAAar0/a8YZnpfkFac/s1600/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%252815%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676437288078872306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_4odooVLoxo/TsbBo3G5DvI/AAAAAAAAar0/a8YZnpfkFac/s400/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%252815%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Hi everyone!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It is me...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Archie!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I am so excited to wish you all a super duper <span style="color:#663333;"><strong>Happy Thanksgiving!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><br />I am <em>so thankful</em> for having you all as my friends!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I am one very lucky puggy!<br /><br /></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676052298335953970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5I6GJJ_glAA/TsVjfgjapDI/AAAAAAAAanU/p6jaqGXy_yY/s400/turkey-leg-george-miakinsman-1111.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center">Speaking of friends, I want to introduce you all to a new friend, George!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>He is the winner of my <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/11/archies-turkey-leg-giveaway-winner.html">Turkey Leg Giveaway</a> along with his sister puggies, Lily and Violet.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>His mom, Mia, explained that they are not in the photo because Georgie has not decided to share it with them yet. :) </div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">Don't worry girls, with all of that extra fiber in it ~ maybe he will be full soon and drop it. :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">Tee Hee!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We are so thrilled that he LOVES it so much! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676436698593788770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zp3ZjySEpPM/TsbBGjGsg2I/AAAAAAAAaro/JwJXb_g2hYE/s400/smmoeollie-2nd-day-811.jpg" /><br />I also want to wish my dear Corgi Cousin, Moe a <strong><span style="color:#993399;">Happy Happy Birthday</span></strong>!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"><strong>He is 7 years old today!<br /></strong></span><br />We love you Moe Moe!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">If you would like to leave him a birthday wish too, please just leave a comment on this post.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I will wrap them up with a big bow and make sure he hears every single one!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Look at those ears he has!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I bet he can hear them while you type and does not even need us to read them out loud!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">He is such a smart Corgi!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Where do I get antenna like that?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Archie Barchie</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-8860329010358067320?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-29929927291882118672011-11-23T01:33:00.006-07:002011-11-23T01:33:00.093-07:00Wonderful Holiday Elf Dolls!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676050574143809602" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OvG5cI4U83U/TsVh7Jb-aEI/AAAAAAAAanE/aQX0R-KZLK8/s400/smelves-2011.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#666600;">Happy Wednesday everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Oh my gosh!</em></div><br />Look at these wonderful Holiday Elf dolls my twin sister, <a href="http://shopmoemoe.etsy.com/">Melanie</a>, has been making for a <span style="color:#cc0000;">Holiday Craft Show</span> in Winter Park, CO!<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 327px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676050568837568978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J1gWQSH4DJM/TsVh61q3mdI/AAAAAAAAam8/0wn5CpBhjTM/s400/IMAG0446.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676050562722237778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RSRSmza49qw/TsVh6e43DVI/AAAAAAAAamw/iOh-iVsrqLQ/s400/IMAG0448.jpg" /><br />I <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>LOVE</strong></span> them all!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I have purchased 3 already and want more!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Each one is so unique and whimsical!<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676050559055040386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-68OT2FEAxKc/TsVh6ROiD4I/AAAAAAAAamg/LSZEXHmIlfY/s400/IMAG0447.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676050556908841346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VdC6Ls8lRlI/TsVh6JO1qYI/AAAAAAAAamY/i74YycFxurU/s400/mel-doll-birthdayelf-1111.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>I promised Melly I would share and let others have a chance to purchase them at her Holiday Show and in her <a href="http://shopmoemoe.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a> too. :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676799319532497218" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xe-BiZ8T8iM/TsgK53Xp6UI/AAAAAAAAasM/E79ZInv9HVQ/s400/smmelanie-holiday-show-1111.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">They are flying out the door!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Please feel free to contact her through <a href="http://shopmoemoe.etsy.com/">her Etsy Shop</a> if you would like one too.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I know she will custom make one for you if she can fit them into production.<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">*</span>Please order early so that you will not be disappointed.<span style="color:#ff0000;">*</span></em></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Melissa &amp; Archie </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-2992992729188211867?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-9862584120898315562011-11-22T01:30:00.005-07:002011-11-22T01:30:01.857-07:00Sweet as Can Be ~ Candy Cane & Good & Plenty<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2qGWwZFgf_E/TsVhDD7NbHI/AAAAAAAAamM/H_ZDwspl6wI/s1600/smbrutus-candy-cane-louisa-hainsworth-co-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676049610591530098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2qGWwZFgf_E/TsVhDD7NbHI/AAAAAAAAamM/H_ZDwspl6wI/s400/smbrutus-candy-cane-louisa-hainsworth-co-1111.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#006600;">Happy Tuesday everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I am so <em>excited</em> to share two new cutie patooties with you!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">They are as <strong><em><span style="color:#663333;">sweet</span></em></strong> as can be in their <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Candy Cane</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Good &amp; Plenty</span></strong> <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">Sweater Vests</a>!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Brutus loves his new <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/4986224703/in/set-72157623113053131">Candy Cane Sweater Vest</a> from the Holiday Collection!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">He lives in CO with his mom, Louisa R.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e4CLghvLjbY/TsVhC2IUSqI/AAAAAAAAal8/3JlqLFcRCW0/s1600/Goodnplenty-scarlet1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676049606888409762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e4CLghvLjbY/TsVhC2IUSqI/AAAAAAAAal8/3JlqLFcRCW0/s400/Goodnplenty-scarlet1111.jpg" /></a><br />... and <a href="http://www.scarletssutras.org/">Scarlet</a> loves her new <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/6270520708/in/set-72157623113053131">Good &amp; Plenty Sweater Vest</a> from The Candy Collection!<br /><br />She lives in RI with her mom, Meredith L.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UahaY1nrdUc/TsVhC3dy-6I/AAAAAAAAal0/zcDwE751A74/s1600/Goodnplenty-scarlet1111.jpg"></a><br />Thank you Louisa and Meredith for sharing your wonderful photos with us!<br /><br />We had so much fun making yoru sweater vests for you!<br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Please let me know if you would like me to make you a Barkclava Dog Hat and/or Sweater Vest too.</div><br /><div align="left"><br />You can see all the possibilities anytime in The Sweater Vest Gallery at <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">http://www.dogsweatervests.com</a> </div><br /><div align="left"><br />and The Barkclava Gallery at <a href="http://www.barkclava.com/">http://www.barkclava.com</a>.</div><br /><div align="left"><br />I am happy to make any color combos you would like and set up a special listing for you in my <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a>.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br />xoxoxox<br />Melissa and Archie<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-986258412089831556?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-25472354335637572212011-11-21T01:37:00.003-07:002011-11-21T01:37:00.357-07:003 New Pug Dolls for my Collection!<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-prHokuutxrE/Tr2kGMRh1GI/AAAAAAAAag4/eWmAxQqq-6E/s1600/smthread-mohair-pug1111%2B%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673871531837609058" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-prHokuutxrE/Tr2kGMRh1GI/AAAAAAAAag4/eWmAxQqq-6E/s400/smthread-mohair-pug1111%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /></a> Happy Monday everyone!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">I am so excited to show you the 3 new pug dolls I just got!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">I purchased them all on Etsy!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">They arrived from all corners of the world! :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">They are my international puggies!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">One is from Vietnam, one is from The UK and one is from Guam! :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">The crocheted thread pug in the first photo is so amazing! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">He is teeny tiny! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Measuring less than 1/2" tall!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Look at all the expression and detail he has!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Melanie got him for me for my birthday! :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I crocheted a special pink cushion for him to sit on!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I purchased him from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/suami">Suami</a> on Etsy.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7nhST_ueVM0/Tr2kGLNfsMI/AAAAAAAAags/i1mkNjK51rw/s1600/smthread-mohair-pug1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673871531552256194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7nhST_ueVM0/Tr2kGLNfsMI/AAAAAAAAags/i1mkNjK51rw/s400/smthread-mohair-pug1111.jpg" /></a> This beautiful pug is made of mohair and is from the UK!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Look at all of the gorgeous details the artist lovingly made him with!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I love his hand and foot pads and his blue and brown jumper!<br /><br />The artist's shop is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/boolouroobears">Boolouroo Bears</a> on Etsy.</div><br /><div align="left"><br /><br />He reminds me of <a href="http://shopmoemoe.etsy.com/">Melanie's</a> gorgeous handmade fully jointed mohair bears with a Puggy twist!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It was also the perfect gift from her for our birthday last month. :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Thank you Melly!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">They even arrived on the same day in the mail! :)<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jtnNpp3hKTw/Tr2kF38ZcoI/AAAAAAAAagg/U5-2q0R93Yo/s1600/smthread-mohair-pug1111%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673871526380270210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jtnNpp3hKTw/Tr2kF38ZcoI/AAAAAAAAagg/U5-2q0R93Yo/s400/smthread-mohair-pug1111%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Look at that face!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tC7P7W6VwWg/TrbwW70RyuI/AAAAAAAAadE/rAmFA3hkKTY/s1600/pugdoll-guam-1011%2B003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671985057524468450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tC7P7W6VwWg/TrbwW70RyuI/AAAAAAAAadE/rAmFA3hkKTY/s400/pugdoll-guam-1011%2B003.jpg" /></a><br />And this amazing puggy is a birthday present to myself!<br /><br />It is another <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaddywakPugs">Paddywak Pug</a> from Karen in Guam.<br /><br />I have no less than 12 of her dolls that I have been collecting since 2004.<br /><br />I could not think of a better treat!<br /><br />The beads are from <a href="http://paddywakpugs.blogspot.com/2011/05/more-of-hong-kong.html">her trip to Hong Kong</a> earier this year!<br /><br />I love her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaddywakPugs">shop</a> and her <a href="http://paddywakpugs.blogspot.com/">blog</a> that shows us her fabulous art, family and travels!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r7-vUaAZzLs/TrbwW0v4WHI/AAAAAAAAac0/lCqcxybJ8Bg/s1600/pugdoll-guam-1011%2B004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671985055626975346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r7-vUaAZzLs/TrbwW0v4WHI/AAAAAAAAac0/lCqcxybJ8Bg/s400/pugdoll-guam-1011%2B004.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qRx8FurewiA/TrbwWpTTVRI/AAAAAAAAacs/cyvEXILOQQU/s1600/pugdoll-guam-1011%2B005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671985052554319122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qRx8FurewiA/TrbwWpTTVRI/AAAAAAAAacs/cyvEXILOQQU/s400/pugdoll-guam-1011%2B005.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Ukx6NYtOrc/TrbwWTJg3KI/AAAAAAAAack/W6mzaLJofms/s1600/pugdoll-guam-1011%2B002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671985046607682722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Ukx6NYtOrc/TrbwWTJg3KI/AAAAAAAAack/W6mzaLJofms/s400/pugdoll-guam-1011%2B002.jpg" /></a> Tee Hee!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This is just one tiny display of my pug doll collection in the kitchen.</div><br /><div><br />You can never have too many pug dolls!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Life is Art... Art is Life!</strong></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xoxoxoxo</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>As you know, <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/friday-funnies-archie-rock-collector.html">Archie loves to collect rocks</a>!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>What are your favorite things to collect?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Please leave us a note and let us know!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We cannot wait to hear all about them!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xoxoxo</div><br /><div>Melissa &amp; Archie</div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-2547235433563757221?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-28995673132534721142011-11-19T03:07:00.004-07:002011-11-19T03:07:00.820-07:00Only 3 Boxes Left! ~ Inside Info for my Friends :)<div align="center"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/soap.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676461345773404274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bG5xz3I0qCs/TsbXhNAPQHI/AAAAAAAAasA/YAY0iXj8KcM/s400/pugsoapw.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Happy Saturday everyone!<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><div align="left">I wanted you all to be the first to know of a <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/soap.htm">favorite product</a> on <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/">PugNotes.com</a> that will soon not be available anymore!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">I have had my wonderful <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/soap.htm">box set of 3 Pug Soaps</a> on my website for over 10 years, and I just learned that the manufacturer has discontinued this special line of products for me to create and share.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">I only have <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><em>3 boxes</em></strong></span> of <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/soap.htm">Soaps</a> left and then they will be <strong><em>gone forever</em></strong>!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">I wanted you to be the first to know so that you could get yours now before they are sold out.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Please <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/soap.htm">click here</a> to orders your today.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">I will confirm your order as soon as it is received so you know that they are on the way sent by Priority Mail.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">If by chance, they sell out I will also let you know by email immediately. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Please do not worry about your credit card being charged as I process all transactions manually and fufill this order from my location with Archie helping me pack all of the boxes. :)</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">He is an excellent assistant this holiday season and assures me he knows how to count to 3 and has counted the boxes several times as they are now a collectors' item. :)</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">I also wanted to thank all of you for hanging in there with us and leaving wonderful comments on the blog and facebook while I have been happily but madly crocheting <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">custom sweater vests and barkclava hat</a> orders for the holiday season.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">I have been reading all of your bloggies, but have not been able to keep up with comments for the last few weeks like I usually do.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">I promise to be back to my talkative self in just a few more weeks. :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Please feel free to <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">email me</a> anytime, and also let me know if there are posts you wnat me to read right away.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We are here and would love to hear from you!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxox</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Melissa &amp; Archie</div><br /><div align="center"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-2899567313253472114?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-2247564245982333632011-11-18T01:11:00.004-07:002011-11-18T01:11:00.108-07:00Friday Funnies ~ Archie Eat your Veggies!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674623217106163730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gelwyjHgcUg/TsBPwCHMGBI/AAAAAAAAalQ/yoVnpTSPX2k/s400/archie-rug-1111%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Hi everyone!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It is me...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">Archie Barchie</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674623224587273330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f9r746AEgTs/TsBPwd-0xHI/AAAAAAAAalY/W8M207oWaAE/s400/archie-rug-1111%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /><br /><strong>Houston... I think I may have a problem!</strong></div><br />At dinner time the other evening, my momma said "Archieeeeee look what I made special for you tonight..."<br /><br />... and she put a plate of steamed assorted veggies next to my puppy food for getting me used to some fresh non-puppy kibbly food I have been eating my whooooole life!<br /><br />She said now that I am almost 10 months old that I can start expanding my horizons and not so much my waist line at this point.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Hmmmm... </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#006600;">What does that mean?<br /><br /></span>I hope it does not mean veggies with <em>this much fiber</em>!<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 390px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674622781474721058" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IsB1ohDVcYo/TsBPWrQjzSI/AAAAAAAAalE/jeoUkwfiA54/s400/crochet-veggiesfred-411%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674623223803653538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bbIJA6gNejQ/TsBPwbD_raI/AAAAAAAAalo/kdXhYA_RkUo/s400/archie-rug-1111.jpg" /><br /><strong>I'm scared!<br /></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VSWKdrYreUU/TsBPWYc-RRI/AAAAAAAAak4/eG1izKOVoDI/s1600/crochet-veggie-tray-411%2B021.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674622776426513682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VSWKdrYreUU/TsBPWYc-RRI/AAAAAAAAak4/eG1izKOVoDI/s400/crochet-veggie-tray-411%2B021.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>Noooooooo!</em></strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><strong>Not fresh vegetables!<br /><br /></strong></span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oavelDeje8E/TsBPWEnYvCI/AAAAAAAAakw/wl86BRog4ew/s1600/smarchie-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674622771101482018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oavelDeje8E/TsBPWEnYvCI/AAAAAAAAakw/wl86BRog4ew/s400/smarchie-1111.jpg" /></a><br />"Oh Archie... you are so silly! Emmitt loved fresh veggies and you will like them too. :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>You just need to try one to find out how good they are!"<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CcdW4PKN7og/TsBPV9nvTWI/AAAAAAAAakc/C5g8tCO792A/s1600/smarchie-1111%2B%25284%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674622769223912802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CcdW4PKN7og/TsBPV9nvTWI/AAAAAAAAakc/C5g8tCO792A/s400/smarchie-1111%2B%25284%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Ok momma... I'll try this piece of asparagus...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">but I am going to take it in the dining room instead of the kitchen to make it a special occasion like dinner.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">Ok?<br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-adlDn0u4pPk/TsBPV94TUFI/AAAAAAAAakU/FhTKvMEggbg/s1600/smarchie-1111%2B%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674622769293381714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-adlDn0u4pPk/TsBPV94TUFI/AAAAAAAAakU/FhTKvMEggbg/s400/smarchie-1111%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;"> *</span></strong><em>Mom giggling but trying to look serious</em><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">*</span></strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>"Ok Archie Barchie...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>here let me turn on the fancy dining room lights for you while you enjoy your meal. ;) "<br /><br />What a silly puggy!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>He ate the whole plate of veggies and wanted them the second night too.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Looks like Angel Emmitt is whispering menu suggestions in his ear!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Yay!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>How <strong><span style="color:#993399;">FUN</span></strong>!<br /><br />I <span style="color:#ff0000;">love</span> cooking for my Archie!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>What are your favorite things to cook for your pack?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Please leave us a note and let us know!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We cannot wait to hear!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xoxoxox</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Archie &amp; Melissa<br /></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-224756424598233363?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-80109074334162174432011-11-17T01:08:00.007-07:002011-11-17T01:08:00.746-07:00Gladys with Her New Gourd!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vo1JNpL_UYc/TsBORAMJOJI/AAAAAAAAakE/5FTTZ2BPuFc/s1600/IMG_1392_1_1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674621584502503570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vo1JNpL_UYc/TsBORAMJOJI/AAAAAAAAakE/5FTTZ2BPuFc/s400/IMG_1392_1_1.JPG" /></a><br /><strong>Happy Thursday everyone!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">I am so excited to introduce Gladys to you!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">She was the winner of <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/11/archies-gourd-giveaway-winner.html">Archie's Gourd Giveaway</a>!<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XpG22cPesyA/TsBORIJPCcI/AAAAAAAAaj4/_Hzje0PK3Fk/s1600/IMG_1411_6_1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674621586637785538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XpG22cPesyA/TsBORIJPCcI/AAAAAAAAaj4/_Hzje0PK3Fk/s400/IMG_1411_6_1.JPG" /></a><br />Here she is enjoying her new fiber filled prize made with <span style="color:#cc0000;">love</span>! :)<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WEf_qVkljQg/TsBOQ2wgW2I/AAAAAAAAajw/9MxKFE59xLA/s1600/IMG_1399a_2_1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674621581970660194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WEf_qVkljQg/TsBOQ2wgW2I/AAAAAAAAajw/9MxKFE59xLA/s400/IMG_1399a_2_1.JPG" /></a>Gladys is 12 years old and lives in PA with her mom, Linda.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">She is <em>a busy puggy</em> helping her mom make beautiful <strong>Gladdy Paddy Pet Quilts</strong> for us all to enjoy!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">Archie and I just ordered ours, and we are excited show it to you soon!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Linda has a faboulous etsy shop ~ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LindyLou4U">LindyLou4U</a> ~ and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LindyLou4U1">LindyLou Facebook Fan Page</a> where she posts all of her new creations and news!<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Please check it out and let her know you are our friends!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uR29N9AQnzU/TsBOQqBxqwI/AAAAAAAAajk/LA7IVSqi3nY/s1600/IMG_1406_3_1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674621578553436930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uR29N9AQnzU/TsBOQqBxqwI/AAAAAAAAajk/LA7IVSqi3nY/s400/IMG_1406_3_1.JPG" /></a> We are so happy that Gladys <em><span style="color:#cc0000;">loves</span></em> her new Gourd!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">She likes to play and nap with it on her very own Gladdy Paddy!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UDEUuO9TLV4/TsBOQg0cuII/AAAAAAAAajY/QWE53HUiyvM/s1600/IMG_1413_7_1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 346px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674621576081619074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UDEUuO9TLV4/TsBOQg0cuII/AAAAAAAAajY/QWE53HUiyvM/s400/IMG_1413_7_1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#006600;">She is ready to play with us!</span></strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Please leave her a comment and say hello!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I will pass the messages along to her!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I know she would love to meet you! :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xoxoxo</div><br /><div>Melissa &amp; Archie</div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-8010907433416217443?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-46886107356252336672011-11-16T01:52:00.011-07:002011-11-16T01:52:00.064-07:00Barkclava Dog Hats Come to Life!<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IuK0GtzexVY/TsBLLSFlptI/AAAAAAAAajI/VhxK-9g6U5c/s1600/mugsy-marvin1-fixed.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674618187692746450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IuK0GtzexVY/TsBLLSFlptI/AAAAAAAAajI/VhxK-9g6U5c/s400/mugsy-marvin1-fixed.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#339999;"><span style="color:#000000;">Meet</span> <span style="color:#ff6600;">Marvin </span><span style="color:#000000;">&amp;</span> Mugsy</span><span style="color:#000000;">!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Hi Everyone!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Oh my goodness!</div><br /><p>Look at these fabulous photos of Mugsy and Marvin that their mom, Elisa V., in CT just shared with me!</p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-82W_wh6_PgI/TsBLLV6p95I/AAAAAAAAajA/GZseBIjrKnQ/s1600/mugsy-betty-garden-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674618188720633746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-82W_wh6_PgI/TsBLLV6p95I/AAAAAAAAajA/GZseBIjrKnQ/s400/mugsy-betty-garden-1111.jpg" /></a> Mugsy is in the <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Betty Sweater Vest</a> that is the Aqua body / Black bobbles / Turquoise collar<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AbZbPQXzbPs/TsBLABSq5LI/AAAAAAAAai0/u1KdcjpoNRQ/s1600/mugsybetty-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674617994205652146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AbZbPQXzbPs/TsBLABSq5LI/AAAAAAAAai0/u1KdcjpoNRQ/s400/mugsybetty-1111.jpg" /></a> and...</p><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x8n7pf9VJA8/TsBK_92nfPI/AAAAAAAAaio/vi0xV-BUs0k/s1600/marvin-snowcone2-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674617993282682098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x8n7pf9VJA8/TsBK_92nfPI/AAAAAAAAaio/vi0xV-BUs0k/s400/marvin-snowcone2-1111.jpg" /></a>Marvin is in the <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Snow Cone Sweater Vest </a>Turquoise body/ Lime bobbles/ Multi Variegated collar<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Both with matching <a href="http://www.barkclava.com/">Barkclava Hats</a>!<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O83uiUAmDDQ/TsBK_cKFS6I/AAAAAAAAaic/aB_avyNgcF8/s1600/marvin-snowcone-top-1111fixed.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674617984237521826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O83uiUAmDDQ/TsBK_cKFS6I/AAAAAAAAaic/aB_avyNgcF8/s400/marvin-snowcone-top-1111fixed.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aKx36IbKTgY/TsBK_ft3gcI/AAAAAAAAaiM/I9hpyD0SIto/s1600/marvin-snowcone-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674617985192919490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aKx36IbKTgY/TsBK_ft3gcI/AAAAAAAAaiM/I9hpyD0SIto/s400/marvin-snowcone-1111.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BHXOm3NdLI0/TsBK_AoUlcI/AAAAAAAAaiE/g2d7nLYKMTw/s1600/mugsy-marvin7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 233px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674617976848160194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BHXOm3NdLI0/TsBK_AoUlcI/AAAAAAAAaiE/g2d7nLYKMTw/s400/mugsy-marvin7.jpg" /></a><strong> Mugsy just turned 16</strong> on Monday November 14th!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Help me celebrate him by leaving a comment on this post and I will pass them all on to his mom to read!<br /><br /><em>I cannot tell you the joy all of your comments and photos bring to me and Archie!</em></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d9LH2bhBpaI/TsBKoF9OykI/AAAAAAAAah0/ppSQg2wupV0/s1600/barkclava-betty-snowcone-1111%2B015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 273px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674617583141046850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d9LH2bhBpaI/TsBKoF9OykI/AAAAAAAAah0/ppSQg2wupV0/s400/barkclava-betty-snowcone-1111%2B015.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ra1RoASgQS0/TsBKn_Q9tlI/AAAAAAAAaho/lahiWnyBqWA/s1600/barkclava-betty-snowcone-1111%2B011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674617581344765522" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ra1RoASgQS0/TsBKn_Q9tlI/AAAAAAAAaho/lahiWnyBqWA/s400/barkclava-betty-snowcone-1111%2B011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vs6s4PQ6sqE/TsBKnjvvNbI/AAAAAAAAahY/cx8tHWPej0w/s1600/barkclava-betty-snowcone-1111%2B004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 361px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674617573957645746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vs6s4PQ6sqE/TsBKnjvvNbI/AAAAAAAAahY/cx8tHWPej0w/s400/barkclava-betty-snowcone-1111%2B004.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-69AzXeGemqk/TsBKnh7EC4I/AAAAAAAAahM/5m6RavFYiEQ/s1600/barkclava-betty-snowcone-1111%2B001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 285px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674617573468277634" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-69AzXeGemqk/TsBKnh7EC4I/AAAAAAAAahM/5m6RavFYiEQ/s400/barkclava-betty-snowcone-1111%2B001.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WF7rHzoelV8/TsBKnV0LB_I/AAAAAAAAahE/OqZKxCj_tJg/s1600/barkclava-betty-snowcone-1111%2B009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 366px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674617570218149874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WF7rHzoelV8/TsBKnV0LB_I/AAAAAAAAahE/OqZKxCj_tJg/s400/barkclava-betty-snowcone-1111%2B009.jpg" /></a><br />It is so much fun to see The New <a href="http://www.barkclava.com/">Barkclava Dog Hats</a> just come to life on your beautiful doggies!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em><span style="color:#333399;">Thank you so much for always playing and sharing with us!<br /></span></em></div><br /><div align="left">If you would like Archie and I to make you your very own Barkclava Dog Hat, please feel free to visit the <a href="http://www.barkclava.com/">Barkclava Dog Hat Gallery</a> ~ <a href="http://www.barkclava.com/">www.barkclava.com</a> ~ for inspiration and my <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop </a>to order!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Please also feel free to <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime with any questions!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xoxoxo</div><br /><div>Melissa &amp; Archie<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-4688610735625233667?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-85149944900179633252011-11-15T01:33:00.009-07:002011-11-15T01:33:00.812-07:00Customer Photo Gallery ~ Barkclava Cuties!<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vtOZ9NgOQSs/TrbvcINSPhI/AAAAAAAAacE/Yc3m74MlP9Q/s1600/annie-gaye-s-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671984047238299154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vtOZ9NgOQSs/TrbvcINSPhI/AAAAAAAAacE/Yc3m74MlP9Q/s400/annie-gaye-s-1111.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Hi everyone!</span></strong></div><br />I am so excited to show you these new fabulous photos Archie and I just received of our new friends, Annie and Madame, modeling their new Very Berry <a href="http://www.barkclava.com/">Barkclavas</a> with matching <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">Sweater Vests</a>!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HDoU5wBpg80/TrbvbyfUp8I/AAAAAAAAab8/G5g2tMTRb_Y/s1600/annie-gaye-s-1111%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671984041408374722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HDoU5wBpg80/TrbvbyfUp8I/AAAAAAAAab8/G5g2tMTRb_Y/s400/annie-gaye-s-1111%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> Look how cute Annie the Dachshund and her sister, Madame the Chihuahua are!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hxzeo9mZKQ0/Trbvbo2xtqI/AAAAAAAAabw/4bO7d0_kIys/s1600/madame-gaye-s-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671984038822393506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hxzeo9mZKQ0/Trbvbo2xtqI/AAAAAAAAabw/4bO7d0_kIys/s400/madame-gaye-s-1111.jpg" /></a> They are natural models!<br /><br />Doesn't Madame look right off of the Vogue Runway in Paris? :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TmOeZUXlz18/TrbvbSBf4kI/AAAAAAAAabg/U1A2dtUV4e0/s1600/madame-gaye-s-1111%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671984032693346882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TmOeZUXlz18/TrbvbSBf4kI/AAAAAAAAabg/U1A2dtUV4e0/s400/madame-gaye-s-1111%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><br />She is showing us all of the angels of her ensemble!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0cmZvNBKtEQ/TrbvbQ_5p5I/AAAAAAAAabY/azmhvgU6jBI/s1600/smmadame-gaye-s-very-berry-vest-1111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 243px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671984032418211730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0cmZvNBKtEQ/TrbvbQ_5p5I/AAAAAAAAabY/azmhvgU6jBI/s400/smmadame-gaye-s-very-berry-vest-1111.jpg" /></a> They are just too cute for words!</div><br /><div align="left"><br /><br />Their mom Gaye is the very special person who created Melanie's new little parrotlet, <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/10/ollie-is-surfing-shopping-for-holidays.html">Ollie</a>!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div><br /><div align="left">Ollie is the most special parrotlet and a cherished member of Melanie and Mark's family!</div><br /><div align="left"></div></div><br /><div>In addition to being a wonderful Parrotlet Breeder, Gaye is a very talented artist.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">She creates gorgeous handmade wood works of art and sells them on her <a href="http://www.sirwood.com/">Sirwood</a> website and in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sirwood">Etsy Shop</a>.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">She also has a <a href="http://unknown-wwwsirwoodcom.blogspot.com/">blog</a> where she shares her animals with us! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Gaye is owned by many kinds of 2 and 4 footed creatures. </div><br /><div align="left">She has a Great Dane, Dachshund and Chihuahua that she rescued as well as all sizes of beautiful parrots in her family!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">I am so honored and excited that she loves the new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79314655/custom-dog-hat-made-to-order-barkclava">Barkclavas</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pugnotes?section_id=5322832">Sweater Vests</a>!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Please let me know if you would like me to make you a Barkclava Dog Hat and/or Sweater Vest too.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">You can see all the possibilities anytime in <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">The Sweater Vest Gallery</span></strong> at <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">http://www.dogsweatervests.com</a> </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">and <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">The Barkclava Gallery</span></strong> at <a href="http://www.barkclava.com/">http://www.barkclava.com</a>.</div><br /><div align="left"><br />I am happy to make any color combos you would like and set up a special listing for you in my <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a>.<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxox</div><br /><div align="center">Melissa and Archie</div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-8514994490017963325?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-67397191345743151872011-11-14T01:59:00.004-07:002011-11-14T01:59:00.353-07:00Crochet Parrotlet ~ Ollie with Extra Fiber<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 203px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670383446423324418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E-_MJRG54UY/TrE_s5hRRwI/AAAAAAAAaao/zUvn0xt8GdM/s400/ollie-moe-brighter.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Happy Monday everyone!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It is me...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>Cousin Ollie!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">I am so excited to show you the <em><span style="color:#333399;">mini Ollie fiber art</span></em> my Auntie Melissa made for me and my momma, Melanie.</span></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">It actually isn't that mini, as I am mini and so I guess it is life size!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Ha! Ha!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WJeEf3pUYY0/TrE_1pKwqPI/AAAAAAAAabA/Y1CFtVPNZ84/s1600/blue-parrotlet-doll-911%2B028.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 358px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670383596652767474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WJeEf3pUYY0/TrE_1pKwqPI/AAAAAAAAabA/Y1CFtVPNZ84/s400/blue-parrotlet-doll-911%2B028.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Ta Da!</span></strong></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="color:#000000;">Here it is with the <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/11/crochet-corgi-moe-with-extra-fiber.html">fiber Moe</a> we showed you last monday! :)</span></span><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--KK55LdrBdc/TrE_r1jSIaI/AAAAAAAAaac/gAI1W3XZk0A/s1600/320476_2030677842418_1108280938_31816055_1052175240_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 352px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670383428178157986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--KK55LdrBdc/TrE_r1jSIaI/AAAAAAAAaac/gAI1W3XZk0A/s400/320476_2030677842418_1108280938_31816055_1052175240_n.jpg" /></a><br />I think it looks just like me!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DPTm8NwrBxw/TrE_rYLIhzI/AAAAAAAAaaQ/VOHtcdUqYv4/s1600/blue-parrotlet-doll-911%2B014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 244px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 355px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670383420292237106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DPTm8NwrBxw/TrE_rYLIhzI/AAAAAAAAaaQ/VOHtcdUqYv4/s400/blue-parrotlet-doll-911%2B014.jpg" /></a><br />He is soft like me...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oF2NJzSYl44/TrE_qbxNELI/AAAAAAAAaaI/VlrBBEylL0c/s1600/blue-parrotlet-doll-911%2B009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670383404077355186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oF2NJzSYl44/TrE_qbxNELI/AAAAAAAAaaI/VlrBBEylL0c/s400/blue-parrotlet-doll-911%2B009.jpg" /></a><br />He is lots of pretty shades of turquoise like me...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L5Cb7i9Ye-o/TrE_p6trt-I/AAAAAAAAaZ4/xZIUwX-1juw/s1600/blue-parrotlet-doll-911%2B005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670383395204216802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L5Cb7i9Ye-o/TrE_p6trt-I/AAAAAAAAaZ4/xZIUwX-1juw/s400/blue-parrotlet-doll-911%2B005.jpg" /></a><br />... and he is ready to take on the world just like me!<br /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Life is Art... Art is Life!</span></strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">How FUN!</span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></strong></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">What FUN things are you up to today?</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Please leave me a note and let me know!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I cannot wait to hear all about it!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xoxoxo</div><br /><div><span style="color:#330099;">Cousin Ollie</span></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-6739719134574315187?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-87988388320272726302011-11-11T01:51:00.004-07:002011-11-11T01:51:00.879-07:00Friday Funnies ~ What do Pugs & Trees Have in Common?<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670380979537087858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1qwjDI5l51c/TrE9dTpwjXI/AAAAAAAAaZI/QEiN6NdnTyg/s400/archie-fall-shoot-8mo-1011%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Happy Friday Everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It is me...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Archie Barchie!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I have a riddle for you today!</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670380953962873906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tNrank_3_xI/TrE9b0YZBDI/AAAAAAAAaYw/X3qXtM60Z-Q/s400/archie-fall-shoot-8mo-1011%2B%25286%2529.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670380965711812786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V8neVEGCktM/TrE9cgJjmLI/AAAAAAAAaY8/DauOXF5mWY0/s400/fall-color-1011.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">What do Pugs and Trees have in common?</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670380928123123746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xKOb9xZmEUA/TrE9aUHtuCI/AAAAAAAAaYY/2b3pGEboOyA/s400/archie-fall-shoot-8mo-1011%2B%25288%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">We both shed <em>ALL OVER</em> the place! :)</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670380935864802994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AktyegmSJ3I/TrE9aw9eXrI/AAAAAAAAaYo/vc7ahGQOluM/s400/archie-fall-shoot-8mo-1011%2B%25287%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Ha ~ Ha ~ Ha!</strong></div><br />Momma has asked me to play outside this morning so she can vacuum up <em>ALL</em> the pug hair and leaves I leave everywhere! :)<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">While I am out here, I think I will spend some time collecting some rocks!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670381203374135266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MsynkYU-OWo/TrE9qVgq1-I/AAAAAAAAaZg/Y7eCKoiRqsI/s400/smarchie-fred-fall-1011.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670381211328591362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpRy3Z6inL8/TrE9qzJKNgI/AAAAAAAAaZs/U5n5uAMRFB0/s400/smarchie-fred-fall-1011%2B%25281%2529.jpg" />... and kissing my dad!<br /><br /><br />He sure does taste good! :)<br /><br />What things do you like to track into the house?<br /><br />Please leave me a note and tell me all about "the collections" you bring in!<br /><br />I cannot wait to hear all about them!<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#339999;">We are all artists ya know, and the world is our canvas! :)<br /></span></strong><br />xoxoxo<br />Archie Mess-Muss-Pot-a-Pus Langer<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-8798838832027272630?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-76490277449593480102011-11-10T01:46:00.007-07:002011-11-10T01:46:00.307-07:00Archie's Turkey Leg Giveaway ~ The Winner<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670379457706701346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jf5OZWRH3MI/TrE8EuZHsiI/AAAAAAAAaXY/_TY8hQdvSlc/s400/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%252822%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#993300;">Happy Thursday everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">It is me...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Archie!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">I am so excited because I get to announce the winner of my <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful-tuesday-archies-turkey-leg.html"><span style="color:#663333;">Turkey Leg Giveaway</span></a> today!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MACTxT5OMCo/TrE8Z_3MLoI/AAAAAAAAaYQ/DOV8q6Asw_Q/s1600/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%252821%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670379823173480066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MACTxT5OMCo/TrE8Z_3MLoI/AAAAAAAAaYQ/DOV8q6Asw_Q/s400/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%252821%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WiI66yR5UoE/TrE8ZSTeOVI/AAAAAAAAaYA/4dMLjbKiEaA/s1600/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%252827%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670379810944072018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WiI66yR5UoE/TrE8ZSTeOVI/AAAAAAAAaYA/4dMLjbKiEaA/s400/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%252827%2529.jpg" /></a><br />I am so happy because I get to share this fiber filled Turkey Leg with you!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">It is so fun to either play with or look at on display.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JPeXlaBLo5s/Tqr6P9Ad1BI/AAAAAAAAaSo/AjAuukOlp_E/s1600/archie-gourd-pumpkin-giveaway1111%2B%252836%2529.jpg"></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kKU4Onymheo/TrE8FLSL-lI/AAAAAAAAaXk/gukv1qiH0Co/s1600/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%252819%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670379465462250066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kKU4Onymheo/TrE8FLSL-lI/AAAAAAAAaXk/gukv1qiH0Co/s400/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%252819%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Thank you all for playing with me!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">I put everyone's names in the <a href="http://www.randomizer.org/">http://www.randomizer.org/</a> machine and it spit out one lucky winner.<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><em>May I have a Drum Roll please...</em></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>The Winner is...</strong></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>Lily, Violet and George and their mom, Mia<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Congratulations!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">email me</a> your address so that I may send it off to you right away!<br /><br /><br />Thank you all for playing with me!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">I promise to have another giveaway soon!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">I am so lucky to have all of you!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Archie Barchie</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-7649027744959348010?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-46014664559116427952011-11-09T01:43:00.003-07:002011-11-09T01:43:00.402-07:00Sweater Vest Gallery ~ Meet Libby & Mitzu<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670378371122971698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_I0R07JwZXQ/TrE7FejXxDI/AAAAAAAAaW8/rtDckBwzqE8/s400/libby-cheesieweenie-laurent-1011.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Hi everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div>I am so excited to show you the new photos <a href="http://zenmasterlaurensadventures.blogspot.com/">Lauren M.</a> from TX just <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">shared with me</a> of her mom's puggy Libby and her puggy Mitzu in their sweater vests! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671870378502787586" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--RK2mT4Kwek/TraIDvK4EgI/AAAAAAAAabM/po0n-FZqoyw/s400/IMG_8290.jpg" />You might remember this fabulous photo that Lauren took last year of Libby feeling a bit deflated after not getting her very own vest when Mitzu opened her <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Forget-Me-Not Sweater Vest</span></a>.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">Tee Hee!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6666cc;"></span></strong></div><strong><span style="color:#6666cc;"></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Well as you can see from the first photo on this post that Libby just opened her new <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Cheesie Weenie Sweater Vest</span></a>!</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Lauren said she was so happy and comfy in it that she kept it on inside all day and took a nap in it!</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WxV72088r6M/TrE7E01hn_I/AAAAAAAAaWw/6Qou-fR2t1U/s1600/mitzu-laurent-1011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 361px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670378359924826098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WxV72088r6M/TrE7E01hn_I/AAAAAAAAaWw/6Qou-fR2t1U/s400/mitzu-laurent-1011.jpg" /></a><br />Mitzu put hers on too and they snored together all afternoon!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I <span style="color:#ff0000;">love</span> receiving all of your <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">photos and stories</a>!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Thank you so much for <em>always sharing</em> with me and Archie!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">You all make our world a very <span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>Fun</strong></span> place to be!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center">Melissa &amp; Archie</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-4601466455911642795?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-91164025992209608662011-11-08T01:39:00.007-07:002011-11-08T01:39:00.313-07:00Thankful Tuesday ~ Archie's Turkey Leg Giveaway!<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G95ZCPPA2cQ/TrE6kkyx2EI/AAAAAAAAaWg/xp4Z7DRNQ24/s1600/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%252814%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670377805862524994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G95ZCPPA2cQ/TrE6kkyx2EI/AAAAAAAAaWg/xp4Z7DRNQ24/s400/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%252814%2529.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Happy Tuesday Everyone!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Thank you all for playing with me last week in my <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/11/archies-gourd-giveaway.html">Gourd Giveaway</a>!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It was so much fun!</div><br />Our new friends <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LindyLou4U">Linda and Gladys</a> are so excited to get their fiber filled gourd and will share photos with us soon!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">There is more <strong>Thankgiving</strong> <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">FUN</span></strong> to be had over here!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">I am so <em>excited </em>to announce my <span style="color:#663333;"><strong>Turkey Leg Giveaway</strong></span>!<br /><br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2fUctj24iEs/TrE6j6jkqoI/AAAAAAAAaWQ/ns19XJzR4lg/s1600/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%25287%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670377794524457602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2fUctj24iEs/TrE6j6jkqoI/AAAAAAAAaWQ/ns19XJzR4lg/s400/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%25287%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m9xprsW1iiQ/TrE6jCExVrI/AAAAAAAAaWE/Yqn8rUBP9E0/s1600/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%25289%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670377779362879154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m9xprsW1iiQ/TrE6jCExVrI/AAAAAAAAaWE/Yqn8rUBP9E0/s400/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%25289%2529.jpg" /></a><br />My momma is laughing at how grumpy I look in this photo!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I told her it was because a turkey has TWO legs and I wanted her to make me one too.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">*</span></strong>Pug foot stomping on floor<strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">*</span></strong></em></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>She said not to worry, that mine was on the way too and that I was a funny pug baby and probably just needed a nap!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong>Ha!</strong></em></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">Please just leave a comment on this post and you will be entered to win!</div><br /><div><br />I will enter all the names into <a href="http://www.randomizer.org/">www.randomizer.org</a> and announce the winner this Thursday, November 10th!<br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8rhTf8sIG6w/TrE6itsjoqI/AAAAAAAAaV4/QUown317Kqc/s1600/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%252813%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670377773892608674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8rhTf8sIG6w/TrE6itsjoqI/AAAAAAAAaV4/QUown317Kqc/s400/archie-gourd-turket-giveaway1011%2B%252813%2529.jpg" /></a> I guess I will just take a nap then with the ONE turkey leg and see if mine appears before Thursday when I get to send it off to a lucky winner!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">... and I am not being crabby or grumpy Momma!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">ZZZZZZZ</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxoox</div><br /><div align="center">Archie Crab Pot Barchie<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-9116402599220960866?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-91357795941978884692011-11-07T01:34:00.007-07:002011-11-07T01:34:00.361-07:00Crochet Corgi ~ Moe with Extra Fiber :)<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ek91Gde_QEY/TrE7kogiqFI/AAAAAAAAaXM/QFeT7c788M4/s1600/Chautauqua%2Bweekend%2BOctober2011%2B028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670378906371401810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ek91Gde_QEY/TrE7kogiqFI/AAAAAAAAaXM/QFeT7c788M4/s400/Chautauqua%2Bweekend%2BOctober2011%2B028.JPG" /></a> Happy Monday everyone!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It is me...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Moe<span style="color:#000000;">!</span></strong></span></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="color:#000000;">I am so excited because my aunty Melissy made a crochet, fiber-filled, likeness of me!</span></span></p><br /><p align="center">She gave it to Aunty Melanie for their birthday last month. :)</p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7RcUMHU6S4/TrE5fL6VZjI/AAAAAAAAaVo/Pmv6Q-1mENU/s1600/crochet-corgi-811-complete%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670376613772355122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7RcUMHU6S4/TrE5fL6VZjI/AAAAAAAAaVo/Pmv6Q-1mENU/s400/crochet-corgi-811-complete%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><strong> Ta Da!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center">Isn't he cute?</div><br /><div align="left"><br /><br />She made him from this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77833642/lizzie-and-philly-the-corgis-crochet">fun pattern</a> written by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NattypatCrochet">NannyPatCrochet</a> that she purchased on Etsy.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">He is so soft and rich looking because she used her favorite <a href="http://lbcollection.lionbrand.com/lbc/lbCollectionbabyalpaca.html">baby alpaca yarn</a> from <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/">Lion Brand</a>!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUG4c5A_Aus/TrE5eZwskOI/AAAAAAAAaVc/A0gG6tP7wfg/s1600/crochet-corgi-811-complete%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670376600310157538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUG4c5A_Aus/TrE5eZwskOI/AAAAAAAAaVc/A0gG6tP7wfg/s400/crochet-corgi-811-complete%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a>We are indentical twins just like my mom, Melanie and Aunty Melissa are!<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 333px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670376576189128690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8pM40Vx55VI/TrE5c_5y3_I/AAAAAAAAaVE/JMvJk_sVLYY/s400/crochet-corgi-811-complete%2B%252818%2529.jpg" />He even has a white spot on the back of his ear like me!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-omqBkOeSB9U/TrE5draLT5I/AAAAAAAAaVQ/XTaHORtisaY/s1600/crochet-corgi-811-complete%2B%252821%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670376587867672466" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-omqBkOeSB9U/TrE5draLT5I/AAAAAAAAaVQ/XTaHORtisaY/s400/crochet-corgi-811-complete%2B%252821%2529.jpg" /></a> and he is very adventurous just like me and is ready to play with all of us!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RCpWkay0tiA/TrE5csorpcI/AAAAAAAAaU4/wJCgWjGxGCE/s1600/crochet-corgi-811-complete%2B%25284%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670376571017078210" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RCpWkay0tiA/TrE5csorpcI/AAAAAAAAaU4/wJCgWjGxGCE/s400/crochet-corgi-811-complete%2B%25284%2529.jpg" /></a> Would you like to play with us? <br /><div></div><br /><div>Please leave us a note and tell us your favorite game!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We will be right over!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xoxoxoxo</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Cousin Moe &amp; Fiber Moe<br /><br /></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-9135779594197888469?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-42378825051609861652011-11-04T01:10:00.001-06:002011-11-04T01:10:00.366-06:00Friday Funnies ~ The Jelly Bean Twins<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p3mE4GLgTPE/Tq1cSC1_wcI/AAAAAAAAaUo/YBWbqIHso44/s1600/archie-melissa-match-sweaters1011%2B035.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669288971000070594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p3mE4GLgTPE/Tq1cSC1_wcI/AAAAAAAAaUo/YBWbqIHso44/s400/archie-melissa-match-sweaters1011%2B035.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Happy Friday everyone!<br /></strong></span><br />It is me...<br /><br />Archie!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669288969957628930" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vWccSH_xbSo/Tq1cR-9dXAI/AAAAAAAAaUU/mKek0QXhvH8/s400/archie-melissa-match-sweaters1011%2B051.jpg" /><br />I have a question for all of you...<br /><br />Do you think your pawrents are beginning to look like you?<br /><br /><br /><div align="left">My momma looked at me in the <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">Jelly Beans Sweater Vest</a> she just made for me and her eyes twinkled, she ran upstairs, ran back downstairs and was wearing her very own Jelly Beans Sweater that she made a couple of years ago!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">I could not believe it!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669288192284792402" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LAjMgQ4JPWs/Tq1bkt5zllI/AAAAAAAAaUI/6Y1NXyezg5U/s400/smarchie-melissa-sweaters-1011.jpg" /><br />I am not sure how I feel about this!<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669288181286335778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Oh-_Qbzv5a0/Tq1bkE7kdSI/AAAAAAAAaT8/OEAoDNZVwrI/s400/sm-archie-melissa-match-sweaters-fred-1011%2B%25287%2529.jpg" /><br />Do we look silly?<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 211px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669288171709126386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QDtbSHMC9AA/Tq1bjhQL1vI/AAAAAAAAaTw/o4ZBBJFXtOc/s400/sm-archie-melissa-match-sweaters-fred-1011%2B%25288%2529.jpg" /><br />or cute?<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669288171236686674" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sQzu4LbAnug/Tq1bjffi-1I/AAAAAAAAaTk/CWzDC94WvTk/s400/sm-archie-melissa-match-sweaters-fred-1011%2B%25286%2529.jpg" /><br />I know I am cute, but she may look silly! :)<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669288973834714242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-On6uBkcmTeg/Tq1cSNZ0_II/AAAAAAAAaUc/I-H9fkcN3LA/s400/archie-melissa-match-sweaters1011%2B059.jpg" /><br />Either way, we sure are having <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">fun</span></strong> over here! :)<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>What <span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>fun</strong></span> things do you have planned this weekend?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Please leave us a note and let us know!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Oh! ... and don't forget! :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If your part of the world is on daylight savings, it changes again this Saturday Night.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">Set your clocks back 1 hour and on Sunday you will get that extra hour to get more fun things squeezed into your day!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xoxoxo</div><br /><div>Archie</div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-4237882505160986165?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-32776296155387846492011-11-03T00:50:00.005-06:002011-11-03T00:50:00.470-06:00Archie's Gourd Giveaway ~ The Winner<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7JfLlEOUloY/Tqr6QM9tSXI/AAAAAAAAaS8/5nzSN7JXEe0/s1600/archie-gourd-pumpkin-giveaway1111%2B%252821%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668618237264087410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7JfLlEOUloY/Tqr6QM9tSXI/AAAAAAAAaS8/5nzSN7JXEe0/s400/archie-gourd-pumpkin-giveaway1111%2B%252821%2529.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#003333;"> Happy Thursday everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">It is me...</div><br /><div align="center">Archie!</div><br /><br />I am so excited because I get to <em>announce the winner</em> of my <strong><a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/11/archies-gourd-giveaway.html"><span style="color:#006600;">Gourd Giveaway</span></a></strong> today!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mVtwFhcPt5Q/Tqr6QCE96rI/AAAAAAAAaSw/QHalyRlGZXo/s1600/archie-gourd-pumpkin-giveaway1111%2B%252825%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668618234341747378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mVtwFhcPt5Q/Tqr6QCE96rI/AAAAAAAAaSw/QHalyRlGZXo/s400/archie-gourd-pumpkin-giveaway1111%2B%252825%2529.jpg" /></a> I am so happy because I get to share this <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/11/archies-gourd-giveaway.html">fiber filled Gourd</a> with you!</div><br /><p align="center">It is so fun to either play with or look at on display.</p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JPeXlaBLo5s/Tqr6P9Ad1BI/AAAAAAAAaSo/AjAuukOlp_E/s1600/archie-gourd-pumpkin-giveaway1111%2B%252836%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668618232980689938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JPeXlaBLo5s/Tqr6P9Ad1BI/AAAAAAAAaSo/AjAuukOlp_E/s400/archie-gourd-pumpkin-giveaway1111%2B%252836%2529.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a><br />It also tastes really good!<br /><br /><strong><em>Tee Hee! </em></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><br />Thank you all for playing with me!</p>I put everyone's names in the <a href="http://www.randomizer.org/">http://www.randomizer.org/</a> machine and it spit out one lucky winner.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a8OYZA2zv84/Tqr6PmEoPiI/AAAAAAAAaSM/FHTopuEgkNU/s1600/archie-gourd-pumpkin-giveaway1111%2B%252850%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 303px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 295px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668618226824134178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a8OYZA2zv84/Tqr6PmEoPiI/AAAAAAAAaSM/FHTopuEgkNU/s400/archie-gourd-pumpkin-giveaway1111%2B%252850%2529.jpg" /></a><br />May I have a Drum Roll Please...</div><br /><br /><div align="center">The Winner is...</div><br /><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>LindyLou4U<br /></strong></span></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Congratulations!</span></strong></em></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">LindyLou please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">email me</a> you address so that I may send it off to you right away!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Do not worry if you did not win this week.</div><br />I have another fun fiber filled Giveaway coming up next Tuesday Novemeber 8th so mark your calenders to play again!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">That lucky winner will be announced on Thursday November 10th!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">xoxoxox</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Archie Barchie</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-3277629615538784649?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-64273956467680732112011-11-02T00:42:00.015-06:002011-11-02T06:30:18.057-06:00The Candy Collection ~ New Dog Sweater Vests!<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668616763237342482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JKaegsgfdY0/Tqr46ZyWHRI/AAAAAAAAaSA/lUC_gVSxW1U/s400/archie-jelly-bean1011.jpg" /> Hi everyone!</div><br /><p align="center">It is me...</p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">Archie</span> <span style="color:#000099;">"Jelly Belly"</span> <span style="color:#990000;">Barchie</span>!</p><br /><p align="center">My momma said that I have inspired her again!</p><br /><p align="center">She said I am the sweetest puggy and that I make her giggle since I <em>jiggle</em> whenever I move!<br /></p><br /><p align="center">Can you believe I weighed in the other day at 21 lbs already?!</p><br /><p align="center"><strong>Oh my goodness!</strong></p><br /><p align="left">So when she found new beautiful yarn to create with, she made 3 sweet new designs for us all to enjoy!</p><br /><div align="center">Here I am in my <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Jelly Bean</span></strong> Sweater Vest!</div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668616366330468786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h7UnHMvdT_M/Tqr4jTMX2bI/AAAAAAAAaQg/HrsUW8IUxIU/s400/archie-jelly-bean1011%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">It is part of her new <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">Dog Sweater Vest</a> Collection ... <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/6264098211/in/set-72157623113053131">The Candy Collection</a>!<br /></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 303px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668992292882109154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qOoehfhCjwQ/TqxOdGuqUuI/AAAAAAAAaTM/QYQv85pe8jg/s400/candy-collection.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Jelly Beans</strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>Good &amp; Plenty</strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"><strong>Chocolate Kisses<br /></strong></span></div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 346px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668616373043469618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vip2xBG0JFg/Tqr4jsM4HTI/AAAAAAAAaQ0/sWHNGqH9ob0/s400/jelly-bean-small-1011%2B003.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 342px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668616365853793298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pkewU29nYwE/Tqr4jRauXBI/AAAAAAAAaQs/k6y7hKo6Ohs/s400/jelly-bean-small-1011%2B004.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Jelly Beans</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Navy, Lavender, Red, Olive variegated body/ Red bobbles / Red collar</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 331px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668616754900222002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H7DM1jsaRb0/Tqr456unwDI/AAAAAAAAaRo/Dyq3eXX6zK4/s400/good-plenty-1011%2B%25284%2529.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 364px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668616748690935954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GOZJE5uo-ok/Tqr45jmNkJI/AAAAAAAAaRY/TvQh6FBUEzQ/s400/good-plenty-1011%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#993399;">Good &amp; Plenty</span></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><br />Hot Pink, Purple, Raspberry variegated body/ Dark Purple bobbles / Dark Purple collar<br /></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668616745606516146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IkJ258WGLDU/Tqr45YG1DbI/AAAAAAAAaRQ/evTmB0DcaKk/s400/choco-kisses-1011%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 328px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668616374952144802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lm2bdK6ynfE/Tqr4jzT8L6I/AAAAAAAAaRE/T-PU0nKkUac/s400/choco-kisses-1011%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#663333;">Chocolate Kisses</span></strong></div><br />Brown, Rust, Lavender variegated body/ Chocolate Brown bobbles / Chocolate Brown collar<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hdvH8fbTiP0/Tqr46J6b1wI/AAAAAAAAaRw/ZQKnOqGdjwE/s1600/archie-jelly-bean1011%2B%25285%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668616758976304898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hdvH8fbTiP0/Tqr46J6b1wI/AAAAAAAAaRw/ZQKnOqGdjwE/s400/archie-jelly-bean1011%2B%25285%2529.jpg" /></a> I love my new <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Jelly Beans</span></strong> Sweater Vest!<br /><br />My momma is happy to make whatever candy flavor you want in your pup's size. :)</div><br /><br /><div align="left">Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">contact me</a> anytime if you have any questions or would like us to set up a special listing for you.</div><br /><br /><div align="left">She also has these lots of other <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pugnotes?section_id=5322832">sweater vests</a> available in her <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a> that are ready to ship today.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">let me know</a> if there is a certain <a href="http://www.dogsweatervest.com/">sweater vest</a> you would like her to make for you.</div><br /><div align="left"><br />You can see all the possibilities anytime in <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">The Sweater Vest Gallery</a> at <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">www.dogsweatervests.com</a>.</div><br /><div align="center"><br />She is happy to make a custom sweater for you anytime!</div><br /><div align="left"><br />Just choose the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62318613/custom-dog-sweater-vest-crochet-size-m">custom sweater vest</a> option in the <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a> in your desired size, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62411331/custom-dog-sweater-vest-crochet-size-xs">XS</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62492828/custom-dog-sweater-vest-crochet-size-s">S</a> or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62318613/custom-dog-sweater-vest-crochet-size-m">M</a>. :)</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxox</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#330099;">Archie</span> <span style="color:#cc0000;">"Jelly Belly"</span> <span style="color:#330099;">Barchie<br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-6427395646768073211?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-6332116000518767452011-11-01T01:35:00.006-06:002011-11-01T01:35:00.107-06:00Archie's Gourd Giveaway!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668614608474181330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VIMaxlhynuA/Tqr28-qxjtI/AAAAAAAAaQI/wdg1oBAUHEc/s400/archie-gourd-pumpkin-giveaway1111%2B%252844%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Happy November 1st everyone!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I am so <em>excited</em> that my first <span style="color:#663333;"><strong>Thanksgiving Holiday</strong></span> is <em>fast</em> approaching!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Corgi Cousin Moe keeps telling me about all the yummy turkey and casseroles we get to eat!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">I am going to whip up another batch of my <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/10/friday-funnies-archies-pumpkin-custard.html">Pumpkin Custard Bites</a> to bring to the celebration!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">I asked my momma how I could celebrate with <em>all of my bloggie friends</em> too!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">She smiled and immediately went into her yarn cabinet and crocheted me this cool <span style="color:#003300;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Thanksgiving Gourd</span></strong> <span style="color:#000000;">(with extra fiber) to</span><strong> <span style="color:#996633;">Giveaway</span></strong></span> today! </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>How Fun is that? </strong></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">**</span></strong> <em>More Fun News</em><span style="color:#cc0000;"> </span><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>**</strong></span> </div><br /><div align="left">(She also made another special fiber filled treat for me to Giveaway next week too so the fun will continue!)</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668614601588419906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gwib7DwpKS4/Tqr28lBFLUI/AAAAAAAAaP8/EaWcLJvIEZo/s400/gourd-giveaway-1011%2B%25287%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Ta Da!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">This <a href="http://cache.lionbrand.com/printablePatterns/L0106AD.pdf">pumpkin gourd</a> could be yours! :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">She made it from this <em>super fun and easy</em> <a href="http://cache.lionbrand.com/printablePatterns/L0106AD.pdf">free pattern</a> she found on the <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/">Lion Brand Yarn</a> website.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Please just leave a comment on this post and you will be entered to win!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">I will enter all the names into <a href="http://www.randomizer.org/">www.randomizer.org</a> and announce the winner this Thursday, November 3rd!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-etlLC_WkUiM/Tqr29KS46SI/AAAAAAAAaQQ/WEjOqYfPFls/s1600/archie-gourd-pumpkin-giveaway1111%2B%252839%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668614611595225378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-etlLC_WkUiM/Tqr29KS46SI/AAAAAAAAaQQ/WEjOqYfPFls/s400/archie-gourd-pumpkin-giveaway1111%2B%252839%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Thank you all so much for always playing with me!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center">Archie Barchie<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-633211600051876745?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-37222961889232741722011-10-31T02:31:00.004-06:002011-10-31T02:31:00.196-06:00Happy Halloween 2011!<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rz357GIe_O8/Tqr1sm8TrII/AAAAAAAAaPo/7HGTC9qlR4c/s1600/hunters-moon-rise1011%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668613227715734658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rz357GIe_O8/Tqr1sm8TrII/AAAAAAAAaPo/7HGTC9qlR4c/s400/hunters-moon-rise1011%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span style="color:#000000;">Happy</span> Happy <span style="color:#000000;">Halloween</span>!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">It is me.... </span><span style="color:#000000;">Archie Boo Barchie</span></strong><br /><br />Can you believe this is the moon? :)<br /><br /><br /><div align="left">My dad shot these photos of the Hunter's Moon a couple of weeks ago, and it inspired me!<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668613222738594146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xh2O7AhkU1s/Tqr1sUZqiWI/AAAAAAAAaPY/SRpoA1tvzdA/s400/sm-archie-melissa-match-sweaters-fred-1011%2B%252814%2529.jpg" /><br />I asked my mom if she could transform me into the <em><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Pug in the Moon</strong></span>!</em><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668613218725476978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jy4m2cnrKs4/Tqr1sFc3OnI/AAAAAAAAaPM/pdOZalPXmyU/s400/sm-archie-melissa-match-sweaters-fred-1011%2B%252812%2529.jpg" /><span style="color:#993300;"><strong><br /><span style="color:#000000;">What do you think?<br /></span><br /></strong></span>Do I look like the <em><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Orange</strong></span> <span style="color:#666600;">glowing Pug Moon</span></em> my dad saw?<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668613228701510130" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SyiLkDHaNnY/Tqr1sqnVafI/AAAAAAAAaPg/G0C2rrb6Pnk/s400/hunters-moon-rise1011%2B%25284%2529.jpg" /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BT0e8NAgjVM/Tqr1sIec1JI/AAAAAAAAaPA/7nQY8dDfTIk/s1600/sm-archie-melissa-match-sweaters-fred-1011%2B%252811%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668613219537441938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BT0e8NAgjVM/Tqr1sIec1JI/AAAAAAAAaPA/7nQY8dDfTIk/s400/sm-archie-melissa-match-sweaters-fred-1011%2B%252811%2529.jpg" /></a><br />I think my mom did pretty good! :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thanks mom!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">I have eyes in the back of my giant pug moon head, and I can see you back there smiling momma!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><strong><em>Tee Hee!</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Well, I am smiling too because I have a <em>surprise</em> for all of you!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Please tune in tomorrow for your chance to win one of TWO special fiber-filled Giveaways I am having this month just because I am so thankful and happy to have friends like you!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Be Scary and Be Safe tonight!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Archie <em>Boooooo </em>Barchie</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-3722296188923274172?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-20635318566071478902011-10-28T01:50:00.003-06:002011-10-28T01:50:00.154-06:00Friday Funnies ~ Archie's Pumpkin Custard Bites Recipe<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665247498750542658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IrHBFNwEt1g/Tp8AlZeyQ0I/AAAAAAAAaOk/cZjXyaC0kvE/s400/smarchie-pumpkin-custard-811-fred%2B%25287%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Happy Friday everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It is me... </div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Archie ~ Chef Boy-O-Boy Barchie!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SQzkQLL-QMA/Tp8Al2RGodI/AAAAAAAAaOs/K2q6a8QQu-U/s1600/smarchie-pumpkin-custard-811-fred%2B%25289%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665247506477785554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SQzkQLL-QMA/Tp8Al2RGodI/AAAAAAAAaOs/K2q6a8QQu-U/s400/smarchie-pumpkin-custard-811-fred%2B%25289%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>Look</em> what I just made for all of us!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Pumpkin Custard Bites!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">They are <em>sooo</em> YUmmy, YummY, yuMMy!<br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OPjTYZPT21c/Tp8AlKAomeI/AAAAAAAAaOU/ExR85aliHac/s1600/smarchiepumpkin-custard-811%2B032%2B%252826%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665247494597548514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OPjTYZPT21c/Tp8AlKAomeI/AAAAAAAAaOU/ExR85aliHac/s400/smarchiepumpkin-custard-811%2B032%2B%252826%2529.jpg" /></a><em> I just cannot stop eating them!</em></p><br /><p>Just in case I slurp all of these down before you get here, I am sharing my super special recipe with you!</p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GESDfO8zQoU/Tp8Ak-7PvmI/AAAAAAAAaOE/NZsRf-uQ_Mc/s1600/pumpkin-custard-811%2B069.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665247491622157922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GESDfO8zQoU/Tp8Ak-7PvmI/AAAAAAAAaOE/NZsRf-uQ_Mc/s400/pumpkin-custard-811%2B069.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Pumpkin Custard Bites</strong></span></div><br /><div><br />I N G R E D I E N T S:</div><br /><div><br />1 can pumpkin - 15 oz</div><br /><div>2 egg yolks</div><br /><div>1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice</div><br /><div>1 tsp. cinnamon</div><br /><div><br />I N S T R U C T I O N S:</div><br /><div><br />Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</div><br /><div>Mix all ingredients.</div><br /><div>Spoon into mini muffin tins</div><br /><div>Bake custards at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until lightly brown.</div><br /><div>Let custards cool completely before serving.</div><br /><div>Store in refrigerator or freezer. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Makes 18 Pumpkin Custard Bites</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KWwUR03Eh90/Tp8AkwGOfvI/AAAAAAAAaN8/CwPhJrOmdNM/s1600/smarchie-pumpkin-custard-811-fred%2B%252815%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665247487641681650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KWwUR03Eh90/Tp8AkwGOfvI/AAAAAAAAaN8/CwPhJrOmdNM/s400/smarchie-pumpkin-custard-811-fred%2B%252815%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>I just love them! </strong></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Nom! Nom! Nom!<br /></strong><br />Please let me know if you make any!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br />I cannot wait to eat <em>all</em> ... I mean <em>one</em> of yours too!<br /><br />xoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Archie Pumpkin Face Barchie :)<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-2063531856607147890?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-40198929096237672352011-10-27T01:46:00.006-06:002011-10-27T01:46:00.109-06:00Sweater Vest Gallery ~ New Cutie Patooties<div align="center"><a href="http://www.scarletssutras.org/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 381px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665246225424894514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R1yIt2seEwI/Tp7_bR-SyjI/AAAAAAAAaNw/UIRCNQ-IxRU/s400/smscarlet-small-longfront-911bwrev.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="color:#6633ff;"><strong>Happy Thursday everyone!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">I am so excited to show you new photos of beautiful puggies enjoying their <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">Sweater Vests</a> today!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">This gorgeous puggy is <a href="http://www.scarletssutras.org/">Scarlet</a> in her <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/4997294576/in/set-72157623113053131">Sangria Sunset</a> Sweater Vest from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5481771543/in/set-72157623113053131">The Variegated Collection</a>!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Photo courtesy of Meredith L., RI</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9N5fDErdiNw/Tp7_a615jQI/AAAAAAAAaNk/GGYPoKTRYCw/s1600/gen-foo-1011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665246219215670530" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9N5fDErdiNw/Tp7_a615jQI/AAAAAAAAaNk/GGYPoKTRYCw/s400/gen-foo-1011.jpg" /></a> and these cutie patooties are <a href="http://utterlychaotic.blogspot.com/">Gen and The Foo</a> enjoying their <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pugnotes/5067509805/in/set-72157623113053131">Pastel Variegated</a> Sweater Vests!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7dPhZL1lO4/Tp7_a6MWpGI/AAAAAAAAaNU/AOomIsinkKA/s1600/smgen-foo-variegated-1011%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 233px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665246219041416290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7dPhZL1lO4/Tp7_a6MWpGI/AAAAAAAAaNU/AOomIsinkKA/s400/smgen-foo-variegated-1011%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a> Look how cute!<br /></div><br /><div align="center">They are ready for their afternoon tummy rubs and snacks!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TRC5seRvnws/Tp7_alKTTLI/AAAAAAAAaNM/aX3XtzJjxa4/s1600/smgen-foo-variegated-1011%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665246213395664050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TRC5seRvnws/Tp7_alKTTLI/AAAAAAAAaNM/aX3XtzJjxa4/s400/smgen-foo-variegated-1011%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br />I love making my <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">dog sweater vests</a> and sharing them with all of you!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">I am so excited to be working on custom orders and creating a <em>brand new collection</em> to show you next week!<br /></div><br /><div align="center">I also have a wonderful inventory of <a href="http://www.dogsweatervests.com/">sweater vests</a> in <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">my Etsy Shop</a> right now!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">They are ready to ship and flying out the doors daily so shop early this year for the best selection or choose a <strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">custom listing</span></strong> in the <em>correct size</em> for your doggie and I will be happy to make you whatever you would like!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center">Melissa &amp; Archie<br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-4019892909623767235?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-49174724437994872122011-10-26T01:34:00.007-06:002011-10-26T01:34:00.167-06:00Pug Notes Newsletter ~ Fall 2011<div align="left"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/newsletter.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665244285558287810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7GnJc3-epAM/Tp79qXaDbcI/AAAAAAAAaNA/JFlhQpXaBwk/s400/smnewsletter-fall2011.jpg" /></a><br />The Pug Notes <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/newsletter.htm">Newsletter ~ Fall 2011</a> is now <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/newsletter.htm">online</a> for your reading pleasure!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fAcnUqjqh9Q/TRj7KIiUUfI/AAAAAAAAVzk/xv8E6b00BGQ/s1600/winter2011.jpg"></a></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">It is jam packed with <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/new.htm">fun news</a>, <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/meetpugs.htm">photos</a>, <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/event_photos.htm">events</a>, <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/recipes.htm">recipes</a>, <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/customer_gallery.htm">customer photos</a> and more!<br /><br /></div><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/meetpugs.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665244268605815250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2N-Qmt_mrNo/Tp79pYQROdI/AAAAAAAAaMg/Hxo2hvZdSiQ/s400/riley-lisa-ma.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/meetpugs.htm">Meet Riley</a> and dozens of other pugs from around the world!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Photo courtesy of Lisa S., MA</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/recipes.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665244277364883506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-be999d4KA5c/Tp79p44mADI/AAAAAAAAaM0/4ceCRSZE0CA/s400/pumpkin-custard-811%2B069.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center">... and don't forget to get the <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/recipes.htm">Fall Recipe ~ Pumpkin Custard Bites</a>!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/tweedles"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665244271803467794" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CI-SvOriWQ8/Tp79pkKpiBI/AAAAAAAAaMo/sTzse4DmWGE/s400/bookcover-button.jpg" /></a><br />After your tummies are full of yummy custard, we have a library of fun Pug Books for you to enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.barkclava.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665244262608043810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p69of4H84WU/Tp79pB6SfyI/AAAAAAAAaMQ/EA7jKjyRjB0/s400/archie-batman-hat.jpg" /></a> ... and Archie cannot wait to show you his new line of <a href="http://www.barkclava.com/">Dog Hats</a>! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">Introducing Handmade <a href="http://www.barkclava.com/">Barkclava Dog Hats </a>to warm your doggie's noggin'! :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">They are custom made to order for you and available in our <a href="http://pugnotes.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a>!<br /></div><br /><div align="left"><br />If you would like a copy of the <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/newsletter.htm">Newsletter</a> to be emailed to you every quarter, please just <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">email me</a> anytime or sign up in the green outlined box at the top left corner of the blog. :) </div><br /><div align="left"><br />I would also love to feature <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/meetpugs.htm">your pugs</a> and <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/recipes.htm">recipes</a> in the upcoming newsletters so please <a href="mailto:pugnotes@aol.com">send them</a> anytime you want to!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />xoxoxox</div><br /><div align="center">Melissa &amp; Archie<br /><br /></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-4917472443799487212?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-69576006395615586922011-10-25T01:57:00.007-06:002011-10-25T01:57:00.563-06:00Ollie is Surfing & Shopping for the Holidays!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662636332281657618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CsNvzay4_dU/TpW5vgXeeRI/AAAAAAAAaLo/qcEcEgZEER8/s400/ollie-computer-1011.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Hi everyone!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It is me... Cousin Ollie!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I am having so much fun surfin' the internet today!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I decided to google myself!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I typed in <strong><span style="color:#339999;">blue</span></strong> Pacific Parrotlet and look what I found!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/parrotlet/index.htm"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662637675645193474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ItKCZX0FAFI/TpW69syTTQI/AAAAAAAAaL4/-sHim2D0ls8/s400/smParrotletLogo-wm.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">I did not know that my auntie Melissa was inspired to <a href="http://www.pugnotes.com/parrotlet/index.htm">paint Parrotlets</a> too!<br /><br />It seems she painted me, years before I even got here!<br /><br />How fun is that? :)<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1YW4tPZhbmg/TpW5vV2X5OI/AAAAAAAAaLg/dZqQlw1Bvbo/s1600/ollie-computer-1011%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662636329458459874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1YW4tPZhbmg/TpW5vV2X5OI/AAAAAAAAaLg/dZqQlw1Bvbo/s400/ollie-computer-1011%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Well, that was interesting, but I am a very busy birdie!</div><br />Even though our house is jammed packed with toys for me, I have decided that I need <em>lots</em> more things.<br /><br />I am not sure what things since my momma has more toys, treats and fun things for me to do than I can possible play with even in one whole day!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">But... I <em>neeeeed </em>more things!<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gvgxa9CHezs/TpW5uxup-VI/AAAAAAAAaLI/7ayf8XBKYAY/s1600/ollie-computer-1011%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662636319762413906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gvgxa9CHezs/TpW5uxup-VI/AAAAAAAAaLI/7ayf8XBKYAY/s400/ollie-computer-1011%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Hmmm... What should I shop for?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dENrSUmj9I4/TpW5uoNeP6I/AAAAAAAAaK8/kXoWjiY7Ifc/s1600/ollie-computer-1011%2B%25285%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662636317207314338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dENrSUmj9I4/TpW5uoNeP6I/AAAAAAAAaK8/kXoWjiY7Ifc/s400/ollie-computer-1011%2B%25285%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#336666;">I'm stumped!</span></strong><br /><br />Will you please write me and tell me your wishlist?<br /><br />I will get 2 of everything on the list and send you one too. :)<br /><br />I found a plastic card right here on the desk and I <em>neeeed</em> stuff!<br /><br />I am not sure what stuff... <br /><br />Being a busy birdie is very hard work! ;)<br /><br />xoxoxo<br />Ollie<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-6957600639561558692?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-59302616585257080232011-10-24T01:53:00.004-06:002011-10-24T01:53:00.340-06:00Fall FUN ~ My New Crochet Bobble Hat<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 378px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662634757339572498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3zTUWcCHjYw/TpW4T1QBaRI/AAAAAAAAaKE/-Kdoa11z974/s400/amazing-hat-1011%2B002.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Happy Monday everyone!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Fall is my favorite time of year!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">The air gets crisp and cool.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">The <span style="color:#666600;">leaves</span> change <span style="color:#993300;">colors</span> and blow in the air.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">... and I get to wear all of the yarn that I <em><span style="color:#ff0000;">love</span></em> to crochet!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">I thought a new hat would be a fun way to wear my favorite <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/yarns/amazing.html">Lion Brand Amazing yarn</a> that I have been making all of my <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/10/crochet-moss-terrarium-free-pattern-diy.html">moss</a> and <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/10/crochet-sea-formations-inspired-by.html">sea creatures</a> from.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662634760912260194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1GkmKpgifio/TpW4UCj0TGI/AAAAAAAAaKY/8Li2CuwVDG8/s400/amazing-hat-1011%2B001.jpg" /><br />I even threw a few bobbles on the top so that <a href="http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2011/10/friday-funnies-archie-are-you-sweet-or.html">I would match Archie </a>on our walks!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1IvhKwwZLrQ/TpW4U2r86DI/AAAAAAAAaKs/stWERrJCxT4/s1600/amazing-hat-1011%2B007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662634774905022514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1IvhKwwZLrQ/TpW4U2r86DI/AAAAAAAAaKs/stWERrJCxT4/s400/amazing-hat-1011%2B007.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#993399;">Ta Da!<br /></span></strong><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662634769653051570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Klq_zLPTVG4/TpW4UjHyMLI/AAAAAAAAaKg/4OWI8f6lQGc/s400/amazing-hat-1011%2B004.jpg" /> </div><br /><div>It feels like a warm hug for my head everytime I wear it!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">It is so comfy, I even find myself wearing it indoors while watching tv and crocheting in the evenings.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">Maybe I will get lots of new ideas with all of this warm yarn on my head! :)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Tee Hee!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I will keep you posted on all of my bright ideas!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxox</div><br /><div align="center">Melissa &amp; Archie<br /><br /></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-5930261658525708023?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-24056215913197183582011-10-21T02:55:00.004-06:002011-10-21T02:55:00.602-06:00Friday Funnies ~ The Yarn Ball Caper<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7OjC_Gljyx8/TpStbLf_DJI/AAAAAAAAaJw/fx2O35gHTW4/s1600/archie-8mo-1011%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662341313966574738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7OjC_Gljyx8/TpStbLf_DJI/AAAAAAAAaJw/fx2O35gHTW4/s400/archie-8mo-1011%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> Archie...</div><br />Did you see that little ball of wool yarn I set aside to crochet you a flower today?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s_-oHYWc0uk/TpStaqpSI_I/AAAAAAAAaJo/NAIRhed7AVg/s1600/archie-8mo-1011%2B%25284%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662341305147204594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s_-oHYWc0uk/TpStaqpSI_I/AAAAAAAAaJo/NAIRhed7AVg/s400/archie-8mo-1011%2B%25284%2529.jpg" /></a><br />No momma...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Ummm.... I did not see that little <em><strong><span style="color:#cc9933;">yellow</span></strong></em> ball of yarn today.<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aXpTlPo1wck/TpStaRrBnYI/AAAAAAAAaJY/at0-eg0OIog/s1600/archie-8mo-1011%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662341298443623810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aXpTlPo1wck/TpStaRrBnYI/AAAAAAAAaJY/at0-eg0OIog/s400/archie-8mo-1011%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a> Archie, Sweetie.... who told you the little ball of yarn was <em><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong>yellow</strong></span></em>? :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LFjYDCimrY4/TpStaDFnzpI/AAAAAAAAaJM/wShza-kwL_A/s1600/archie-8mo-1011%2B%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662341294528646802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LFjYDCimrY4/TpStaDFnzpI/AAAAAAAAaJM/wShza-kwL_A/s400/archie-8mo-1011%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Ummmmmm...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WUZifSazsZU/TpStZx40RjI/AAAAAAAAaJA/phY4lgwK97A/s1600/archie-8mo-1011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662341289911535154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WUZifSazsZU/TpStZx40RjI/AAAAAAAAaJA/phY4lgwK97A/s400/archie-8mo-1011.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#3366ff;">Sorry momma!</span><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>I ate it<span style="color:#000000;">!</span></strong></span></em><br /><br />I must have needed extra fiber in my diet today! :)<br /><br />Tee Hee, Archie ~<br /><br />No worries...<br /><br /><br /><div align="left">I have a feeling we will be seeing little wool "felted" flowers sprouting in the backyard for the next couple of days.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">What a Silly Puggy you are!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I guess you have had your very first craft day ~ Felting 101! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Have a wonderful <em>fiber-free</em> weekend everyone!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">xoxoxo</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">a &amp; m</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-2405621591319718358?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Archie and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650510881195544040noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33799892.post-32912735812307038922011-10-20T02:44:00.001-06:002011-10-20T02:44:00.081-06:00Parrotlet Circus ~ Ollie's Big Top<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jv4qzxWSkGc/TpSrhE43eCI/AAAAAAAAaHw/SsiEsk2C8VA/s1600/304586_2026266492137_1108280938_31813119_1527163577_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662339216247846946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jv4qzxWSkGc/TpSrhE43eCI/AAAAAAAAaHw/SsiEsk2C8VA/s400/304586_2026266492137_1108280938_31813119_1527163577_n.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#336666;">Hi everyone!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It is me... <strong><span style="color:#339999;">Cousin Ollie</span></strong>!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F-ygorvU-RE/TpSrhJhYkFI/AAAAAAAAaHo/zSZFY3zlfxg/s1600/318874_2026266932148_1108280938_31813121_1506892483_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662339217491529810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F-ygorvU-RE/TpSrhJhYkFI/AAAAAAAAaHo/zSZFY3zlfxg/s400/318874_2026266932148_1108280938_31813121_1506892483_n.jpg" /></a> I am so excited because I have set up my Big Top Circus today!<br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gUtTBmrONzw/TpSrgmXxaYI/AAAAAAAAaHg/SsYk_eN582w/s1600/318522_2026266652141_1108280938_31813120_923890890_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662339208055974274" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gUtTBmrONzw/TpSrgmXxaYI/AAAAAAAAaHg/SsYk_eN582w/s400/318522_2026266652141_1108280938_31813120_923890890_n.jpg" /></a> It is the perfect place for me to play since my momma and auntie Melissa tell me I am a gymnast and little clown.</div><br />I am always making them giggle with the things I do. :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E2b3NmYdrQE/TpSrgbbfKmI/AAAAAAAAaHM/WuF2gttemC8/s1600/295875_2026267692167_1108280938_31813124_234473106_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662339205118765666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E2b3NmYdrQE/TpSrgbbfKmI/AAAAAAAAaHM/WuF2gttemC8/s400/295875_2026267692167_1108280938_31813124_234473106_n.jpg" /></a> My circus is packed with <strong><span style="color:#009900;">FUN</span></strong> for all of us!<br /><br />It has unlimited...<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#663300;"><strong>funnel cakes</strong></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>cotton candy</strong></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>prizes</strong></span></p><br /><p align="center"><strong>and <span style="color:#6600cc;">rides</span>!<br /></strong></p>Would you like to play with me on my ferris wheel and then have a go cart race?<br /><br />I already beat the pants off Archie in the first heat! :)<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>But no one loses at my circus ~</em></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">He is off getting a </span><span style="color:#cc0000;">candy apple</span> for his runner up prize. :)<br /><br /><em><strong>Whose up for the challenge?</strong></em><br /><br />Please just leave me a note to sign up.<br /><br />I cannot wait for the checkered flag to wave!<br /><br /><em><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Vroom Vroom!</span></strong></em><br /><br />xoxoxo<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#339999;">Ollie</span></strong><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33799892-3291273581230703892?l=pugnotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>