She thinks this is by accident, but I do it all the time on purpose!
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Now is the perfect time to order a custom pet portrait for someone you love. They are a beautiful way to celebrate a birthday or a loving memorial to a beloved pet who has crossed the Bridge.
Is it still cold and snowy where you are? Then consider treating yourself to a pair of hand knit ladies cranberry socks to help keep you warm! These and other fine gifts can be found in my shop.
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.
It is a dark time. Across the state, businesses have been shut down for want of customers. So many restaurants have closed that underground, speakeasy-style eateries have popped up away from the watchful eyes of health department.
The boys’ beloved Sniff City has become….(Dun…dun…duhhhhn)… Hellmont.
Not that dogs eat poo or anything…
Well, only if it’s there.
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Chewy has been rewarding customers with surprise paintings of their beloved pets. So many people would like to request having a portrait of their pets done, yet Chewy does not put them in touch with staff artists. If you would like a similar but legally distinct picture of your beloved pet, come visit my shop at L. Bowman Studios.
If you have been considering buying a soft, handmade cardigan for yourself or someone you love, now is the perfect time. Order what you want while you can before fuel prices go up.
This lovely Olive Green Cardigan is hand knit of soft merino wool and alpaca. It has set in pockets, and the buttons are made of eco-friendly coconut shells.
This sweater and many other fine gifts are available from my shop.
It used to be that Blue Puppy was the one to share Toby’s misadventures.
Then today I found this…
…next to these two.
It looks like I am going to have to keep an eye on the whole toy box now.
It wasn’t me. Honest.
Oh, I forgot. The boys and I had an anniversary last week. On the 6th, my boys reached the milestone of hiding away in the museum for a whole year! In that time, no one has been able to see them or buy them. Gosh, what a great year it’s been.
If you would like to see what my two have been up to by themselves with no supervision, pick up a copy ofDream Our World. Inside, the boys visit the museum of their dreams and view the world of art from a canine perspective.
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.
While Toby’s bestie for trouble-making is Blue Puppy, his partner when it comes to food is Tiger. Tiger is actually a cheetah, but my family named the toy “Tiger”, and this is what I picture in my mind when they say it.
When Toby first started bringing me Tiger, I thought he wanted me to chase him. It took several tries before I realized that Toby was saying “Tiger is hungry too”. (D’oh!) So now after Toby eats he brings me Tiger, and then Tiger has his share.
Tiger waits patiently for his snack while Toby heads offby himself.
Toby had tried to steal a pair of pajama bottoms from the laundry to trade for food, but the more he pulled the more he closed the door on himself. Eventually he gave up and took a nap.
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If you would like a Dresden Plate Quilt like the one in the pictures above, I happen to have one! This colorful quilt has been hand appliqued and hand quilted over many painstaking hours. With the quilt are two matching shams so your new bedroom ensemble will already be complete. For more information, click here.