My Favorite Fall Photos

Happy Tuesday everyone!

My husband Fred has really been enjoying his new SLR camera and has had so much fun taking several photography workshops to learn how to use it.

I am so excited to show you these gorgeous shots he just took at Chautauqua Park in Boulder.

Tomatoes from his garden!

The Sunset at Harper Lake, Louisville, CO

Wow!

Life is art ... Art is Life!

What new hobbies are you excited about learning?

Please leave us a note and tell us all about it!

We cannot wait to hear!

xoxoxo

m & e

Paws for Charity Art Book & 2011 Calendar

I am so excited that my copy of The Paws for Charity 2011 Calendar just arrived!

Emmitt and I are so honored to be a part of this wonderful project.

Our painting "The Kiss" is featured in the book as well as on the month of May 2011 Calendar page.

The Paws For Charity Art Book Project & 2011 Calendar is a unique fundraiser that celebrates our love of pets, and raises funds for a human cause.

"The 2010 Art Book is a compilation of artwork and photography of dogs and cats submitted by 65 artists and photographers in 7 countries.

All funds raised from the sale of these books are donated to The Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade, a registered charity with programs in over 50 countries.

This charity also carries the Humane Charity Seal of Approval."
Details about Paws For Charity are available on their blog.

Emmitt and I are honored to have our work featured in this wonderful post.

T-shirts, greeting cards, and wall calendars are available with all proceeds donated to breast cancer charity.

If you are on Facebook, please become a Fan of The 2010 Paws for Charity Art Book Project.

Emmitt and I contributed one of our favorite images for the book - The Kiss.

The Paws for Charity Art Book is available as a:

softcover,

hardcover w/dust jacket (shown) or

hardcover w/image wrap.

If you would like to see a preview or purchase your own copy, please click here.

I love connecting to others through the power of sharing art.

Simply Magical!

xoxoxox

m & e

Customer Photo Gallery ~ New Additions

Happy Friday Everyone!

Emmitt and I have received the most wonderful customer photos to share with you.

The sweet puggy above is Mojo.  She is a doll baby and just loves her Emmitt doll!

The photo above was taken by her mom, Allison S. from RI.

Ozzy

Ozzy & Pugsley

Ozzy & Pugsley look just like their new pillow!

When Leslie D., of MA sent me these pictures, I was literally jumping up and down in my chair, clapping my hands with joy!

Look how cute they are!

Georgie

Mimi & Lily

...and The Slimmer Pugs, chose all three pillows to cuddle with!

You can see them above enjoying the US Open with their new fan section cheering behind them.

I love how Georgie fell asleep with the remote next to him!  Can you hear him snoring? :)

Thank you so much for sharing your stories and photos with us! 

We love the joy you all always share with us.

What do you have planned for this weekend?

Please leave us a comment and let us know!

We cannot wait to hear all about it!

xoxoxo

m & e

Melanie's First Crocheted Sweater!

Happy Thursday everyone!

I am so excited to show you Melanie's very first crocheted sweater!

She made this gorgeous granny square sweater!

I am so proud of her as she just learned to crochet less than 1 year ago and she did this from start to finish all by herself!

 I just love every detail down to the clasp buttons she chose!

It could not have turned out more perfect if she tried!

Melanie promised to make me one too after she completes a new batch of sweater bears that she is making for a holiday craft fair we are going to be in on November 20th in Winter Park, CO!

I am so excited!

Are there any holiday craft shows in your part of the world that you are excited to go to? 

Please leave us a comment and tell us all about them! 

We cannot wait to hear!

xoxoxo

m & e

Pug Notes Newsletter - Fall 2010

The Pug Notes Newsletter ~ Fall 2010 is now online for your reading pleasure!

Emmitt and I are so excited to share it with you!

It is jam packed with fun news, photos, events, recipes, customer photos and more!

Meet Jerry and dozens of other pugs from around the world!

Photo courtesy of Alison S., NV



...and don't forget to get the Fall Recipe ~ Turkey Dumplings!

Our handmade Sweater Vests are featured in the Etsy Shop section.

Emmitt loves modeling his Green Tea Sweater Vest from The Rise and Shine Collection.

Be sure to order your Sweater Vests early as each one is handmade me and given Emmitt's puggy seal of approval.



If you would like a copy of the Newsletter to be emailed to you every quarter, please just email me anytime or sign up in the green outlined box at the top left corner of the blog. :)

Emmitt and I would also love to feature your pugs and recipes in the upcoming newsletters so please send us pics and recipes anytime you want to!

We hope you enjoy the Newsletter!

Have a super day everyone!

xoxox

m & e

Fused & Slump Glass Class

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Melanie and I just took another wonderful class through Boulder Valley Life Long Learning.

We tried something we have never done before!

We made coasters and a platter in a fused and slumped glass class.

It is a process very much like creating a mosaic where you use a special kind of fusable glass and put it in a kiln at very high temps to get the design to fuse and then slump or melt into the shape of the ceramic mold you place it in.

Here are Melanie's coasters before they were heated in the kiln.

... and here they are completed!

I love the wildflower designs she created!

I made all 4 of my coasters look similar and cut lots of different shaped glass and glued them down to fuse into a sea of color!

The second week we made our platters that also got slumped into a mold to make them curl instead of stay flat like the coasters.

Mel and I had so much fun making them and now we each have 5 little pieces of art that we just love!

We have signed up for another fiber art class in November at our favorite yarn shop.

I cannot wait to show you what we make!

Are you taking any classes this holiday season?

Please leave me a note and tell me all about them!

I cannot wait to hear!

xoxoxox

m & e

Dog Sweater Vests ~ The Sushi Collection

Happy Monday everyone!

Emmitt is so excited that I have created another food inspired collection of Sweater Vests for everyone to enjoy!

It all started when I found this fabulous free pattern to make this delicious crocheted Sushi!

I had so much fun making them including the little mounds of ginger and wasabi that I had to create a new sweater vest collection immediately!

Can you see the balls of yarn flying out of my yarn cupboard as I was designing them?

So much fun! :)

The Sushi Collection:

California Roll

Cucumber Roll

Salmon Roll

Tuna Roll

California Roll



 Cucumber Roll

Salmon Roll

Tuna Roll

Tuna and Salmon Rolls

Cucumber & California Rolls

All of the sushi sweater vests are available in my etsy shop. 

If you do not see the one you would like listed in the correct size for your dog, please just choose the custom listing for the size you would like and let me know the colors for the body / bobble / collar.

I will be happy to make you your very own sweater vest to enjoy.

Please feel free to email me anytime with any questions. :)

Your comments, photos and feedback mean so much to Emmitt & me.

Thank you so much for always playing with us!

Have a super day everyone!

xoxoxox

m & e

Colorado Pug Rescue ~ Pugs in the Park 2010

Join us Sunday October 10th

1 - 5pm

Denver City Park

for

Colorado Pug Rescue's

Pugs in the Park 2010

We cannot wait!

We love meeting everyone and all of their wonderful puggies!

Please stop by our booth and say hello!

xoxoxox

m & e