uncooperative chihuahua

sometimes a certain 4 pound chihuahua who will remain nameless (bailey) refuses to cooperate when i want to take her picture. one sure-fire way we have, to get a cute face out of her, is the spider hand. it works every time.

do you have any sure-fire ways to get a good picture of your pooch?

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i mustache you a question...

thanks to blog paws for hosting wordless wednesday blog hop.

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garden tool cubby

we are adding the finishing touches to our backyard project. yesterday's project was turning our old green mailbox into a garden tools cubby. first step was to paint it yellow.

this large planter is also something i already had so i thought it would be a good place to "plant" the mailbox.

did you notice the red flag got a fresh coat of orange paint? it's all in the details. hubby mounted the box to a 2x4, stood it in the pot then just filled the pot with a bag of leveling sand and a bag of pea pebbles. both leftover from our weekend project.

i placed it right next to my orange ladder (which was another project we did a few months ago). now i have a handy place to keep my garden tools and it didn't cost me a dime because it was all stuff we already had.

here is an updated picture of our triangle.

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pint size chair for a pint size dog

are you tired of your dog's bed looking like a dog bed? ever thought of shopping in the children's department instead of the pet store? while we were at homegoods this weekend, bailey found this pint size chair and jumped right up on it. little people furniture is probably made better than the dog beds because they are made to hold a small child and to withstand the wear and tear they can put on furniture. with the money you save you can buy your pooch an extra bag of treats or maybe even a new collar!

thanks to alfie's blog, my brown newfies & snoopy's dog blog for hosting monday mischief blog hop.

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sneak peek

you are getting a sneak peek of a picture i am thinking of using to promote a new item i am carrying at kibbles place. my dog nose it! is sun protection for your dog's nose, ears and other unprotected areas.

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backyard project nearly complete

well, it took a few days but the heavy lifting is done and the decorating has begun. i still need to add a few more things like flower pots and an umbrella but i'm ok with sharing it at this stage. (plus my folks are anxious to see what we've been up to.)

"welcome to our renovation"

i didn't think to take a picture before this one but trust me, it was bad. it was just a dirt patch that was a catch-all for all the junk that ends up in a backyard. the dogs weren't even allowed up there because it was that bad. we had to add the picket fence a while back as a barrier and we blocked off the opening so they couldn't enter the "pit of despair".

all of hubby's work has turned our embarrassing landfill into this:

we have a little place to sit with a cup of coffee, because one always needs a place to have coffee.

"how do you take your coffee?"

aoife is already ready!

the left side's not done yet but i think it's a good place to show off my vintage trike. i still need to add some colorful pots and what-nots.

we've had this little deer forever and bailey has never paid it any attention. now all of a sudden she is intrigued by her.

as you can see it has NO shade, so adding some protection from our brutal california sun is top on our list.

thanks to my hubby for all his hard work. there wasn't any blood or tears but there was plenty of sweat laying that floor!

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out of town

"the backyard project is done, but mommy's out of town today so we can't show it to you. (she's attending a trade show in las vegas and left me home with daddy.) i told her not to worry about todays blog; i'd take care of it and she can tell you about the backyard tomorrow."

thanks to blog paws for hosting wordless wednesday blog hop.

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work zone

and the work continues. bailey has on her work clothes and is ready to get busy.

"let's do this!"

"work zone. ok, i'll be careful"

bailey is not in any danger here. she is not going rock climbing, she is taking inventory of the rocks to be sure we have enough. it looks a bit precarious in the picture but everything was stable. i would never let bailey venture into any type of danger.

at this point the floor is done. all the patio stones are down, the rocks that were piled in the back corner have been placed and all the pea pebbles are poured. hubby just has a little work to do in the back corner then it's time to decide how to stage it.

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dig it

well our backyard project continued through the weekend. hubby is doing all the work himself but a couple of days ago he got a little "help" from our grand-doggie. whenever aoife sees soft dirt, or in this case leveling sand, she is always ready to lend a "helping" hand paw.

"do i have something on my face?"

thanks to alfie's blog, my brown newfies & snoopy's dog blog for hosting monday mischief blog hop.

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more supplies needed

we ran a little short on patio stones, so back to lowe's we go. i'm so glad they are so close to our home. we're there in less than 10 minutes. (we have a home depot less than 5 minutes away but i prefer lowe's. shh, don't tell home depot.)

since we were there, we picked up some pea pebbles that we'll use as filler around the border of the patio stones. we needed something that wouldn't bother the doggies when they walk on it. pea pebbles are smooth little rocks and a much better choice than mulch or lava rock.

"thanks for thinking about my delicate little footsies."

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never stop improving: part dos

we are revamping a corner of our yard from the ground up, so yesterday's visit to lowe's was for a load of patio stones. hubby went right to work on laying them, and of course, bailey was right by his side.

"you've been working really hard. i think it's time for a chihuahua break."

"you're doing a really good job, daddy."

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never stop improving

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tongue tuesday

pretty impressive tongue for a tiny little chihuahua, right?

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ruined shot

"i think i'll close my eyes and ruin a perfectly good shot. BOL"

thanks to alfie's blog, my brown newfies & snoopy's dog blog for hosting monday mischief blog hop.

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{this moment} see beautiful: it's all in the details

nature is full of the details that make life beautiful. we are so busy in our everyday lives that sometimes we forget to notice the details that mother nature has so graciously laid before us. i hope you enjoy some of the details i have found in my own backyard.

a rose is a rose is a rose? not in this case. this rose bloomed with angel wings! do you see them? it's my special angel rose. beautiful.

free food: i just bought a new hummingbird feeder and this little guy is the first one to take advantage of my all you can drink "juice bar". sorry he's so dark but i was in my patio shooting towards the light. i tried to lighten it a little but the hummingbird is still just a shadow. oh well, you get the idea. beautiful.

nature's diamonds: the dew on this shamrock look like sparkly diamonds. beautiful.

chihuahua bailey: my precious little funny face. beautiful.

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when mom says no, ask dad

when i didn't give bailey the answer she wanted ...

she asked daddy ...

'cuz he never says no to her. BOL

thanks to ruckus the eskie and love is being owned by a huskie for hosting thoughtless thursday blog hop.

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that face.

thanks to blog paws for hosting wordless wednesday blog hop.

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