New for Spring 2010 ~ Candle Holders

Happy Spring everyone!

I am so excited to launch 2 new items that I just added to the Spring Line.

Today's item is...

Candle Holders!

I love the unique design with 3 recesses to hold a variety of candle sizes!

It is the perfect accent to any room.

The candle holders add a bit of color and light to your day and can even remind of us of an old friend. :)

They are available in all of my dog and pug images.

If you would like more details about the candle holders, please click here to read more or to place an order.

Emmitt and I are excited to show you the second new item tomorrow!

How did you ring in Spring this weekend?

Please leave us a comment and let us know!

xoxoxo

m & e

The Art of Silliness!

Hi everyone!

My talented friend, Carla Sonheim, just created the most wonderful online class!

It is called the Art of Silliness and for 30 days we get to play like we did when we were kids.

Here are all of the details... Please click here to learn more or sign up.

What a wonderful way to welcome in Spring! I cannot wait to play and see my workbook I create at the end of the month of activity sheets!

From Carla...

The Art of Silliness
Daily Activity Sheets for Adults
An Online Workshop with Carla Sonheim
April 1-30, 2010

Hello!
People have asked me periodically if I am going to do an online workshop. So far, and until last night, my answer was “not now.” If I was going to go the online route, I wanted the offering to be unique and offer something new and different, something that wasn’t already out there, and something that was uniquely “me.” Until now the idea for an online class eluded me.
But last night I got an idea…. Activity Sheets! Handouts! Worksheets! (Do you remember the workbooks we used to get as kids? Remember how fun they were?)
As a workshop teacher, my goal is to help adult students recover a more child-like approach to creating. To loosen up… shed those fears, and just let the joy of creating be the primary focus. That’s what this workshop will be about.

Here’s the scoop:

• Every day I will create an Activity Sheet just for you. Worksheets may include one or ten of the following: drawing exercises (can’t draw? YES YOU CAN!), journaling prompts, a poem to illustrate, writing exercises, more drawing games, collage prompts, arty puzzles, scribbling assignments… (just to name a few). FUN!
• Each day you will receive an email from me with a url link to the new pdf handout, which you can download, print, and complete!
* The email will also include quotes, stories, and knock-knock jokes. (HAHA)
• 30 days, 30 handouts. At the end of the class you can bind them all together for your very own Silliness Workbook!
• They will be created daily as the month goes on… in other words, this course is not preplanned down to the finest detail. It’s more of an organic approach — kind of like being a kid can be!
• Our goal: to get you to just PLAY, just 10 minutes a day, with pen and paper, thoughts and images. (You will be surprised how a shot of silliness like this will positively inform the other goings-on in your day, including your regular artwork.)
• Every handout will have a “Taking It Further” section, in case you want to spend MORE than 10 minutes that day creating like a kid.
• Speaking of kids… this is a perfect class to do together with your children!! Each household can download as many sheets as they like.
• A blog dedicated to the class will be created and administered throughout the month and will be the place for you to post comments, questions, and/or links to your finished Activity Pages.
• The 30 handouts will be up and available for download until May 31st,, if for some reason you need to miss a day.
• I promise to make it fun. (Do you want to join me?)
Cost: $25
April 1-30, 2010

Friday Funnies ~ Emmitt's Day

Hi everyone!

It is me, Emmitt!

I have a very big day planned today. It will be filled with...

Sunshine

Singing

Smiling

and a Siesta!

Spring officially begins on Sunday!

Do you have any plans for the weekend?

Please leave me a comment and tell me about them! I cannot wait to hear!

xoxoxo

Emmitt

Customer Photo Gallery ~ New Addition

Happy Thursday everyone!

I am so excited to show you the wonderful photos that Salinger and his mom, Laura just sent to me of them enjoying their new lazy susan.

Hey everyone!

Salinger here!

I challenge you to a game of...

Scrabble!

Bring it on!

Oh and um a bowl of popcorn too, please. :)

A puggy needs fuel to spell ... Am I right?


Who's next?

xoxoxoxo

Salinger and Emmitt his business manager :)

New Sweater Vest Sightings ~ XS - S - M

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Emmitt and I are so excited to show you the newest sweater vest sightings we have received from Las Vegas, Kansas and the United Kingdom!

Penny and Dana had a spectacular photo shoot after opening their package!

Penny is a sexy pug who lives in Las Vegas.

She is modelling her sweater vest ...

Purple Body / Lavendar Bobbles / Lime Collar

Size M

She looks simply marvelous from all angles!

She is ready for dinner and would like purple sprinkles on her whippy cream for dessert please!

Do you remember Tara, Grace and Dante from Kansas? Well, their mom Karla just added a 4th puggy named Missy Sue that she was fostering and just adopted!

Tara



Grace


Hot Pink Body / White Bobbles / White Collar

Size M



Dante

Turquoise body / Aqua Bobbles / Golden Collar


Size M


... and Meet Missy Sue!


Missy Sue

Hot Pink Body / Pink Bobbles / Golden Collar

Size M

Karla has the biggest heart. She fostered her though Midwest Pug Rescue, after picking her up from animal control in the KS town where she lives. Karla immediately fell for Missy Sue's charm and adopted her.

What a wonderful story!

...and our international chihuahua models look stunning in their new XS vests...

Meet Dinah and Bridget ...

Dinah

Lavendar body / Hot Pink Bobbles / Pink Collar

Size XS


Bridget

Turquoise body / Lavendar Bobbles / Purple Collar

Size XS

They both look marvelous!

Thank you to everyone for your wonderful comments, photos and stories.

We are having so much fun creating our sweater vests!

They are available in our etsy shop in 3 sizes to fit most small breeds.

Please choose any colors you like.

We have a sweater vest gallery for you to choose color combinations that we have made or to inspire you to design a new ensemble. :)

Emmitt and I are happy to set up a special listing on Etsy just for you in the colors and sizes that you would like.

Anything is possible!

We cannot wait to show you more wonderful models next week!

Have a super day!

xoxoxox

m & e

Pinch Pots and Pugs!

Hi everyone!

I am so excited to show you the little pottery pieces Melanie and I made at Mudslinger's Pottery Studio.

We had so much fun!

Of course, I had to make another pug to add to my collection. :)

Now I have 4!

Melanie made these wonderful ornaments.

I think she is a natural potter. Her glazing skills are wonderful.

After making my pug statue, I starting making little pinch pots.

I felt like a kid at summer camp.

Now they are in my office holding my little owl dolls I made from scraps of fabric

and ...

and a voodoo doll from my friend Leann.

Making any kind of art makes me happy!

Emmitt says eating always makes him happy!

What is your favorite thing to do that makes you smile?

Please leave us a note and let us know.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

xoxoxoxo

m & e

Dog Sweater Vests ~ Available & Ready to Ship

Hi everyone!

Emmitt here!

Happy Monday!

I am so excited to show you the dog sweater vests that are available in our Etsy Shop and ready to ship today.

We have 3 Smalls, 2 Mediums and 1 XS in the colors below.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like my mom to make you a custom sweater in different colors. She would be happy to set up a special listing just for you.

Please visit our Sweater Vest Gallery to either help you pick colors or inspire you to create your own combination.

Anything is possible!

Here is what we have available in our Etsy Shop today :)

Size S ~ Mustard Yellow body / Light Yellow bobbles / Orange collar

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Size S ~ Chocolate Brown body / White bobbles / Pink collar

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Size S ~ Royal Blue body / Light Blue bobbles / Red collar

Buy Here

Size M ~ Hot Pink body / Pink bobbles / Golden collar

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Size M ~ Royal Blue body / White bobbles / Aqua collar

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Size XS ~ Olive Green body / Light Blue bobbles / Red collar

Buy Here

Thank you so much everyone for your wonderful feedback, comments, color suggestions and photos!

We are having so much fun making the sweater vests and sharing them with you!

xoxoxoxo

Emmitt & Melissa