Merrylog

oh mom, not again?

2009-11-18T16:06:44-05:00

]]>Yes, folks, if you've been wondering what could possibly have been keeping a post-wedding lady so very busy - it's true, we're picking up stakes and moving to new digs (both business AND home, since PP is run out of part of our home) at the end of the month.

Basically, we've been running since 1 day after we got back from the wedding - finding a new place, arranging movers, sorting through the accumulated *stuff* that just seems to pile up when you live together, packing, making business arrangements, etc.

The princess has been a trooper through it all, but WOW is this a lot of work. They say that marriage and moving house are two of the most stressful things you can go through, and hey! we decided to go through them both in three months. Yeeees, we're crazy. And I need a nap. For a month. :)

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roll over in leaves

2009-11-16T18:15:09-05:00

]]>Merry and I had some fun practicing her rollovers! I love, love, love the leaves flying in this photo.

For those of you who asked: this week's DoggyDesktop features a pug y'all might recognize. :)

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waiting for the leaves to fall

2009-11-13T15:58:03-05:00

]]>Okay, truthfully, she's waiting for a treat here, but doesn't it look like she's waiting for a leaf to fall? :) I loved this shot as soon as I saw it in my head.

Two years ago: red sweater, full tilt

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soft pink pug sleeping

2009-11-12T15:20:30-05:00

]]>If you don't spontaneously exclaim "Awwww!" when you see this, folks, then pugs will never move you. If you're like me, though, and think pugs are the cutest thing, like, EVER... well, then you'll love this sleepy pink princess as much as I do. Or close, anyway. :)

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my favorite fall photo, ever

2009-11-10T16:14:45-05:00

]]>I love this shot of Merry taken yesterday surrounded by fall leaves in brilliant colors. She's such an adorable pug and I love this expression more than words can say. :)

Love it? See it bigger on Flickr.

One year ago: howler
Three years ago: at the ready
Four years ago: things never change
Five years ago: are we done taking pictures yet?

chocolate girl

2009-11-09T09:32:49-05:00

]]>My regular readers know that I have a little bit of a thing for chocolate. Truth be told, I have a small quantity of dark chocolate every single day - I usually keep good quality Callebaut chips in the house and grab a tablespoon of chips or so at least once a day. I recently learned that one of my favorite cookbook authors, David Lebovitz, does the same thing.) It makes me a happier lady.

Chocolate isn't just about flavor, though, it's about color - and that's why I have so much of it in my home. I love this time of year, because it's when we change the sheets on our bed from the piles of cream fluffiness we use in the summer to dark chocolate and cranberry colors, and that always makes me feel cozy and happy. The pug looks so adorable on brown sheets I always have to take lots of shots of her surrounded by one of my favorite colors.

(However, please don't feed your dogs chocolate - it's dangerous for them! Carob makes a nice replacement.)

happy friday, all

2009-11-07T00:11:11-05:00

]]>Sorry I got so behind today! There are just not enough hours in the day of late. Here's Merry's yummy goodness to tide you over the weekend - enjoy!

Two years ago: treats! gimme
Five years ago: the princess on closeup

love, fall

2009-11-05T15:53:02-05:00

]]>Oh my I love fall. Colorful leaves everywhere, warm homemade soups and crusty homemade breads and apple crisp and warm sweaters and thick jeans and lovely, if all too brief, autumn sunlight. And apparently, based on other posts made in other years on November 5, fall is a big theme with me on this day. Who knew?

Like this photo? See it bigger on Flickr.

One year ago: so very redbook
Two years ago: mommy & me
Five years ago: pretty in fursacci

who makes this ball? found!

2009-11-04T13:23:40-05:00

]]>For years now, folks have been asking me where I get these fabulous balls with the diamond shapes for Merry. And I've always had to apologise and say that I bought them all at local pet stores and, when asked, those stores had no idea who made them because they didn't carry them any more. Sigh.

Well, good news! My local pet store just started carrying them and I picked up a fab new one in gorgeous orange, which means I also got the scoop on who makes it.

The balls are called Grubber balls and they're manufactured by a Canadian company, Burgham. Here's the link to their web site and here's a link to their current dog catalogue which lists the Grubber ball. Sooo... bug your local (or online) retailer to pick some up so you, too, can enjoy the Grubber ball (in 3 different sizes) for your wee one.

One year ago: vote, get a kiss for free
Four years ago: stylin in pleather
Five years ago: please, mom, may I have another?

omg is that treat for me?

2009-11-03T16:56:56-05:00

]]>Oh, the bug eyes. Tell me they make you laugh as much as they make me laugh, will you? :)

One year ago: play date
Four years ago: her own sofa
Five years ago: at long last, success!

one more halloween costume

2009-11-02T10:58:20-05:00

]]>The trouble with having twelve Halloween costumes, of course, is figuring out which to pose in this year. Since her mom (aka ME) has been crazy busy since returning from the honeymoon and getting sick and preparing for the move and running two businesses (don't you get tired just READING that list?) we kept it simple this year and did no big studio sets, unlike past years.

Next year, though, lookout! I may try to craft my own more-stupendous Devil dog costume for the princess to wear with her Momma and family.

Hope you all had a fabulous Halloween! Ours was quiet but fun - orange floats, black corn chip nachos, and since we have a teenage girl in the house... lots of vampire watching (Buffy episodes AND Lost Boys, thankyouverymuch). The princess pug ran around and terrorized everyone in her Devil costume all night long. :)

Three years ago: diva, darling
Five years ago: no, seriously, pleeeeease?

the underbite (special 2-photo friday edition)

2009-10-30T15:44:40-05:00

]]>Oh, the underbite. It seems like Merry's is getting more pronounced as she gets older - it's not there all the time, but when she does bite down it's fantastic and fabulous and the cutest darn thing ever. I cannot help myself. I must laugh and point and hug her.

In the second photo, she is clearly upset with all this laughing and pointing. She has decided to hide for the rest of the weekend, or until there is food. (Don't you wish you could join her?)

Hope you're all enjoying the Merry 2010 Calendar. Many thanks to Stephanie who pointed out that my link was wrong and therefore telling you all that the calendar cost more than it should. Ugh! One quick change and it was reflecting the proper price: $19.99.

Happy Halloween everyone!

merrylog 2010 calendar: it's here!

2009-10-28T12:05:10-05:00

]]>Well, folks, it's finally here: the Merry, the Princess Pug 2010 Calendar! Chock-full of adorable pugness and cute smooshfaceness and doggie diva stylishness, guaranteed to make every day in 2010 a happier and more fulfilling one... because you can start it with your very own princess pug. :)

This is an official "sneak peek" for Merrylog lovers, as the calendar won't be widely available for sale until November 1st, but you can sneak in and pick one up now.

A little about the calendars: They're fabulous, gorgeous quality and color, printed on very thick stock paper (no namby-pamby easy-rip cheapo thin paper calendars for the princess) with a lovely block font for the months and all the holidays filled in for you - except, of course, Merry's birthday (June 6 - you'll have to fill that one in yourselves). They're spiral bound and of wonderfully solid construction. We got SO many great comments from folks last year about the quality so I'm sure you'll be thrilled with the 2010 version!

Click here to order your very own calendar - and don't forget your friends and family.
(They need pug love too!)

omg dog halloween costume cuteness

2009-10-27T17:21:58-05:00

]]>Okay, I had to post one more from this set because seriously seriously seriously isn't she the cutest dog ever? That devil Halloween costume isn't her fanciest, but it is the one that goes with our house decor, so while she may wear others for parties, and day walks on Halloween, she plays my lil' devil at night. :)

And because I know that you want to, see it bigger on Flickr. SO cute!

devil wears... everything

2009-10-26T16:15:55-05:00

]]>Well, not Prada, but the princess will wear just about anything else. :) We were practicing Halloween shots in front of our house, all decked out for next Saturday. The princess will be helping to give out candy, as usual.