Shoveling Snow

Wheee!!

This is why I have lower back problems…because my boys are such good “helpers”.

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This rustic Bear Paw Quilt will keep you warm on cold winter nights. Bear Paw Quilt would fit nicely at the cabin by the lake or thrown over the couch. The pattern is geometric, and the colors are bold yet earthy. The overall effect is of paw prints in snow. On sunny days, the colors look so inviting it is hard not to lie down on them and take a nap.

Bear Paw Quilt is available from my shop.

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Introductions

Hi, my name is Star. Your name is Toaster.

Despite the similarity of their names, The Tobester does not like The Toaster.

Mom, you can’t draw a car for crap!

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To display your golden toast when company comes over, consider using this lovely hand stitched Orchid Bread Cloth to line your bread basket. Made of 100% cotton, it will add an extra touch of festivity to any occasion.

Orchid Bread Cloth and other fine gifts are available from my shop.

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Balloons

Today is my birthday. What do you think about that? Hmmm...

Hey! Get back here! You can't do that. It's impossible! Hmmm...

It’s Stinky Toby’s birthday. Happy Birthday little boy!

Happy, happy birthday

From all of us to you!

And on this very special day

May all your dreams come true!

Presents on the table

And folks who give a hoot.

Now blow out your candles

And kindly please don’t toot!

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Dog themed reusable gift bag / tote bag.

Is there a party going on at your house? Then consider buying one of these eco-friendly gift bags for presenting your gift! These lovely bags can be reused to give yet another gift, or they can be used as a handy tote. If you are concerned about germs, bags are machine washable!

Gift Presentation Bags are available from my shop.

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Christmas Cookies

Another season...another reason...for baking cookies! That's not how the song goes. Mind your own business!

I don’t usually bake cookies because…well….I’m lazy.

Sweet potato that Toby dug up in the garden

I still have an abundance of sweet potatoes from the garden, so I decided to try out a new recipe – Sweet Potato Cookies.

A surprise arrived when I went to make the cookies – a double yolked egg! I have no idea if they are good luck or not, but they did make the cookies extra cholesterol-y.

I got this cookie plate probably 30 years ago, but I never got to use it until now. I just felt like celebrating that the puppy and kitty finally got to watch for Santa.

Don’t I get to have some? I like sweet potatoes.

To make your celebrations even more festive, add this hand-stitched Chicken and Egg Bread Cloth to your table!

Foods will taste even better when their presentation is enhanced with hand made care. Chicken and Egg Bread Cloth is available from my shop.

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Boots

Mommy’s boots and puppies’ boots

After a day of play.

They go with us on our ADventures

and then by the door they stay.

Climbing hills, breaking trails,

They go wherever we go.

We take them off when we say goodnight

And dream of more days of snow.

Two puppies make snow angels in a snow bank.

Two puppies look at their snow angels. One is an angel, the other one a devil.

Ooh, tough break Toby.

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Many fine cardigans and sweaters are still available at L Bowman Studios! These incredibly soft cardigans are hand knit of merino wool, superfine alpaca and Donnegal tweed. The buttons are made of eco-friendly natural coconut shell. Warm cozy sweaters allow us to keep the thermostat turned back to save both money and the environment.

Many gifts are available at my shop at L Bowman Studios.

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The Tall Snow

Puppy standing in deep snow, looking up in awe.

Puppy stannding at base of huge snow pile

Mom, can I poop in the house like when I was a puppy?

Toby thought he liked snow until he encountered the deep stuff.

Now, like the rest of us, he is waiting for a thaw. *

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Escape your snowy world with a trip to The Museum of the Imagination in Dream Our World! Inside Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun. Dream Our World makes a great gift for all ages.

Dream Our World is available from my shop and from Amazon.

*After the Storm, oil on canvas

(What genius at WordPress decided that an asterisk is the same as a bullet point? Quit changing what I type!)

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Tobysaurus

Oh come on. It was just one leaf. Yes, but it was a plastic leaf.

Young cairn terrier looking over his shoulder.

Hey, you don’t know you can’t eat it until you try!

If you would like to eat your plastic leaves off of something nicer than the ground, considering adding this hand drawn Linen Blend Tablecloth and Napkin Set to your home dining set.

Tablecloth and Napkin Set is available from my shop.

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Snow Boinging

Aren't you getting tired of saying "Boing, boing, boing" every time you run? Never!

You're just jealous because I am too light to fall through the snow!

While our snow stopped during the night, the wind continued till morning. We ended up with knee-high drifts over most of the yard. Toby still loves boinging out in the snow, but now that he has put on extra weight, he no longer lands on top. I suspect Geordie is having a big laugh at his expense this week!

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If you would like to have more laughs at Toby’s expense, pick up a copy of Dream Our World. Inside, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun!

Dream Our World is available from my shop and from Amazon.

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It Snowed!

Puppy does the backstroke in fresh snow.

Toby couldn’t wait to wake me up this morning to tell me that it snowed. He was so impatient to go out that he didn’t even ask for my breakfast. Once he got out, he Boing! Boing! Boinged! all over the place. It was so nice to see him happy and bouncy again!

The cold temperatures and 5″ of powder were all worth it to watch my puppy in the snow.

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If you would like to share some puppy cheer, consider sending friends and family these Waiting for Santa greeting cards. (Without the watermark, of course.) The inside is blank so you can decide if your household is a “Merry Christmas” or a “Season’s Greetings” one.

These and other great gifts are available from my shop, L Bowman Studios.

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You Just Wouldn’t Understand!

I hate being cooped up in the house all the time like this...not being allowed outside...not being allowed to see friends...You wouldn't know what it's like. I'm the unluckiest anyone in the world. Yeah, Tell me about it.

I think most of Stinky McPooperson’s crabbiness comes from his diet. He got really used to humans giving him food to be “the magical talking dog” (as the little ones call him), and a mere two meals a day is getting on his nerves.