DIY Weekend

Hello all! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Even though it is Monday...at least its the tail-end of it. As you can see Monday's are dreaded by dogs too...or at least Dez.

This past weekend was pretty good in my book. Friday, Renee and I met some of her friends up at Kelly's for the Get Pink breast cancer fundraiser and dinner. Great food, music, and dancing...well...we didn't dance, but watching people dance was a hoot! Saturday, we got up and started some Christmas shopping...and MAN did we get stuff for a STEAL..love my discount! Then we all (add Dillon and Steve) went to eat at Food Dudes for some yummy dinner. While we were there we saw great artwork that we for sure could make...

...after dinner we went home and got to work on our Saturday night DIY project. Sunday is dedicated for church, family, food, and football...which is exactly what we did. We all went to Pete's Pour House and ate nachos, wings, and drank some brews to watch the Cowboys win, and the Redskins lose. After the games we all went home and began brainstorming our next DIY craft idea...

Winter Harness: DIY Project
Dezzie hates the cold...and lately, with these chilly nights she comes in shivering. So I thought that I could beat the $30 price tag of a winter coat/harness and make my own (with the help of Renee). I just traced her harness she already has, added an inch to each arm, and made it longer by 2inches to cover more of her back. See pictures of the process and end result!!!

 Cut out pattern of old harness. Bought velcro, thick thread, ribbon, and D-rings...and of course warm & snuggly fabric.

 Pinned cut out of pattern to reverse side of fabric, and cut

 Sewed on ribbon/D-ring to the right side of the pattern fabric. This is useful if you will be using the coat as a harness. D-ring is to clip on the leash.

 Dez waiting patiently for her new winter harness...and on standby for sizing...she feels special she is getting a custom "outfit" made for her

 Sew together the two patterns. Remeber to sew the two inside out and leave a hole big enough to fit hand in to turn right side out. When pulled through right side out...then sew up the hole! Lastly, we sewed on the velcro.

Dezzie proudly modeling her new cozy winter harness!

Anyone do anything fun this weekend?

Here's a peek at the next DIY we will be trying...so excited! Any guesses? If not...stay tuned for the finished product.

Until next time...have a great wk

Kick Back & Relax

Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone had a great wkend and made it through Monday! Like I said, this past wkend I was going to be doing a lot of nothing. It was pretty successful.

Friday, Dillon and I went out to eat with Steve & Renee at Awful Arthur's...yummy!

 Delish apps

Thanks Steve & Renee for treating us!!!

Saturday, we "slept in" until 8:30am and bid Renee farewell (she went to VA to go to Howl-O-Scream & to visit with family). After sunshine, coffee and Biscuits & Porn Dill and I got dressed and headed out to go Halloween costume shopping--SUCCESS! I won't show you this fab pic of us when we tried them on, but I will say...ROCK ON!

 Z and Dez relaxin in the sun...what do you girls see?

Sunday was another relaxing day....and we kicked it off with some DD! I caught up on some TV while D fixed his Fantasy team, had a wiener photo shoot, went to Chris' to watch the Skins lose, and then to Longboard's to watch the 'Boys win.



I will have to say it was a great little weekend. Can't wait for Halloween weekend...one of my favorite "holidays"!!!

I love you, Friday

FRIDAY, I am so glad you are here! It has been 10 straight days since I have had a day off from work....the downside to business trips. So, this Friday is especially welcome! Pics and details about my latest trip to come later.

Like last Friday I will close the week with Three Things:

 1. It's cool again, so having the windows open all night/day with a cool breeze blowing in is the best!

2. Having this view of the sound from my balcony

3. Seeing Dezzie has bounced back after her surgery Monday. Here she is "chasing" the reflection on the wall from the metal oscillating fan. She's a loon.

Happy Friday everyone! We're not free yet, but I know we can make it! Looking forward to a relaxing weekend of friends, fam, beach, pumpkin spice coffee, cool air, puppies, sunshine, and halloween costume hunting. What are YOU doing this weekend? Anything fun/exciting?

First Post!

Happy Friday!

I was sitting at work bored today and was looking through pictures of me and Dillon's wiener dog, Dezzie. Looking though the pictures I was remembering all the funny and stupid things our little doodle dog does from time to time. Thought that some of these things could make for a good story to share, and funny pictures to post.

Here's a picture of Dez posing with her bone. She's FINALLY getting used to her new home in Nags Head, NC--

there was a small struggle with this one getting acclimated--and the skeeters didn't help either!

I also thought to mix it up a bit so I don't seem like a single, white, female, dog lover, on a recliner, with a quilt, and a lifetime movie on the tube...I thought I would include some other stories to share-- Travel adventures...with my new job, and personal, a "3-things" post I'll do when the mood strikes (stolen from B), and anything else that comes up that would be fun to share.

Hope everyone enjoys the blog...I am new at this so bare with my work in progress! I'm excited!

Have a GREAT weekend...don't forget your sweatpants, fuzzy socks, and an umbrella though!