typical photo shoot

notice how, in this series of pictures, aoife stays perfectly still.

bailey, on the other hand, is constantly on the move.

at least she is keeping eye contact with the camera.

then she's outta here and aoife is still exactly the same. BOL

thanks to ruckus the eskie, love is being owned by a husky & barking from the bayou for hosting thoughtless thursday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

{52 snapshots of life} #peace

sleep in heavenly peace.

thanks to the lazy pitbull for hosting 52 snapshots of life blog hop. i can't believe this year long challenge is over! where did the time go? it's been a lot of fun, and at times a bit challenging, but i made it through and i didn't miss a single post. yay for me!


thanks to blog paws for hosting wordless wednesday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

tongue out tuesday

every day is a tongue out day for bailey. it's become her signature look.

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christmas coma

all this holiday stuff is pretty exhausting for a little chihuahua. hope y'all held up better than bailey did.

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feliz navidad mis amigos, olé

candy cane wishes
& mistletoe kisses
from all of us at
casa chihuahua-

'twas the night before christmas

the stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
in hopes that saint nicholas soon would be there.

the children were nestled all snug in their beds,
while visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
AND TO ALL A GOODNIGHT-

{52 snapshots of life} #friend

a cup of coffee shared with a friend,
is happiness tasted and time well spent.

thanks to the lazy pitbull for hosting 52 snapshots of life blog hop.


thanks to blog paws for hosting wordless wednesday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

3, 2, 1

bailey is counting down the days to christmas and she's getting more and more excited with each passing day. santa paws better hurry and get here or she's gonna go plumb loco!

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dear santa,

i already have everything i could possibly want, so my christmas wish is that all the homeless pups, and kitties, find their forever homes. do you think you could help out with that? please and thank you.
love, bailey

until we meet again my friends-

trying to stay warm

these past few days, our portable heater has become bailey's best friend. if she's not under her blankie, this is where you can find her.

shh, elf sleeping.

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it's the most wonderful time of the year

watching the desert carolers perform makes bailey very happy. she remembers her first outing, after her accident last year, was to go see them. we will always associate them with our little christmas miracle.

i don't know what happened to bailey in this next picture. i think she fell asleep! BOL (btw, that's my beautiful daughter #1 holding her.)

santa was so cute. he was even singing along with the carolers.

thanks to ruckus the eskie, love is being owned by a husky & barking from the bayou for hosting thoughtless thursday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

product review: primal jerky organic chicken nibs

this month we chose to review primal jerky organic chicken nibs dog & cat treats. the ingredient list is short and sweet: organic chicken, organic honey & sea salt.

as you can see, bailey thinks these treats are delicious. they are tiny enough that i don't have to cut them for her and they are chewy so they are easy for her to chew!

since there are no preservatives, the package recommends storing the package in the refrigerator. there it will stay fresh 14 days. if you leave it in a cabinet or on your counter, it should be fed within 3 days. either way, it's not much time. there is no way bailey would be able to finish the package in 2 weeks on her own. luckily we will have aoife & bee here for the holidays. i think between the 3 girls, they should almost finish the package in the recommended 14 days. i would love to buy these for bailey but the 4oz package is too big for her. i wish they made a smaller size for the tiny breed dogs. maybe instead of 4oz all in one package, separate it into four 1oz packages. that would work for us.

"i love this stuff!"

in a nutshell:
made with certified organic chicken raised in the united states
no antibiotics or added hormones
single source protein
no preservatives, grain or gluten

btw: chewy.com provided us with the package of treats in exchange for our honest opinion of the product. the opinion stated in this review was written by me and was not copy supplied by primal or chewy.

until we meet again my friends-

{52 snapshots of life} #neighbor

when i saw the word for this week's photo challenge, i immediately thought of everyone's favorite neighbor, mister rogers.

thanks to the lazy pitbull for hosting 52 snapshots of life blog hop.

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snoopy chihuahuas

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baby, it's cold outside

we had heavy bursts of rain, accompanied by cold wind, late last night and more is forecasted for today.

but bailey is not worried. she will be toasty warm in her new sweater... and probably under a blanket as well. BOL

until we meet again my friends-

toy soldier nutcracker

i have been collecting steinbach nutcrackers for a few years now and i try to add a new one to my collection every year. this year i added a toy soldier. Frohe Weihnachten!

"hello toy soldier."

"apparently this toy soldier is not a toy!"

"wait. i'm confused. if this toy soldier is not a toy,
then why is he called a toy soldier?!?"

"According to German folklore, nutcrackers were given as keepsakes to bring good luck to your family and protect your home. The legend says that a nutcracker represents power and strength and serves like a trusty watch dog guarding your family from evil spirits and danger. A fierce protector, the nutcracker bares its teeth to the evil spirits and serves as the traditional messenger of good luck and goodwill."


thanks to ruckus the eskie for hosting thoughtless thursday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

i'm dreaming of a white christmas

♫ with every christmas card I write,
may your days be merry and bright,
and may all your christmases be white ♫

"i've never seen snow before!"

thanks to blog paws for hosting wordless wednesday blog hop.

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{52 snapshots of life} #bokeh

when bailey wasn't in the mood to pose for this bokeh post, i had to come up with a plan b. elfie, my elf on the shelf, offered to be bailey's stand-in. i quickly agreed and got this shot in one take. she's very photogenic, don't you think?

since i had bailey in her jammies, and she looked so cute, i tried again a little while later. this time she was cooperative.

thanks to the lazy pitbull for hosting 52 snapshots of life blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

wardrobe malfunction

yesterday bailey was getting her daily dose of vitamin d while i was doing some gardening. when i was finished and we were going to go back inside, i looked at her and noticed this wardrobe malfunction. BOL

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time keeps on slipping into the future

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