dogs in the garden...

dog in back garden, originally uploaded by wipeout walker.

i thought i would give some love to dogs in the garden this morning. we lost our beloved puck this past weekend and being in the garden was his (and mine) favorite place to be. my husband and i brought puck home when i was 19!!!! and josh was 24!!!!! we had JUST moved in together and he definitely completed our little family. we always called him the best dog ever because we never really had to even train him, he just always did the right things. he was truly the best friend we could have asked for and it feels like a piece of me is missing now. it will definitely be hard to get out there and garden this spring, without him following me all around the yard. we are fortunate to have our other (SIX!) babies to help us heal. and even more fortunate that we had the opportunity to be with puck for 13 long, wonderful years! so, hug and kiss your dog today and remember puck...

Two garden dogs, originally uploaded by Doxieone.

132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2008 Madison Square Garden NYC, originally uploaded by MikeRicePhoto.com.

the dogs playing in the garden, originally uploaded by macetaria.

Dogs resting at Botanic Gardens, originally uploaded by Kirk Siang.

new project...

Grey painted stairs runner via Skona Hem, originally uploaded by homebug.

i've always wanted to paint a runner on our stairs. i LOVE the way it looks, but i've lacked faith in my painting skills. i bit the bullet yesterday, while shopping at lowe's and bought the big roll of blue painters tape. i figure now is as good a time as any to start. i love this picture (thank you, flickr)..only difference is my stairs and railings are all gray so i'm going with a white middle. i think. wish me luck!

soon...

domino_gasl_outdoor_rooms_18, originally uploaded by cstellin.

well, my birthday is fast approaching and i'm hoping the weather will cooperate with my plans to have a nice outdoor dinner! being so early in the spring, it's up in the air until a few days before but i'm going to keep my fingers crossed for warm air and sunshine! this is my idea of a perfect outdoor dinner party....

domino, originally uploaded by coco+kelley.

Outdoor room via Domino, originally uploaded by homebug.

random rooms i heart...more flickr goodies

Country Homes 08.jpg, originally uploaded by Tammy Manet.

it's a yuck, rainy sunday and i'm daydreaming about how to change up the rooms in my house again. i found myself searching for inspiration at flickr and here's what i've come up with so far...