Mrs. Le Petomane

Come on, et me in!  No!

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But it's cold outside!  Then warm yourself by the porch light.  Just be sure to avoid open flames!

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Yeah, none of those hobo-fire-barrels for you!!  What's going on here?

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Mom turned out to be one of those rare humans who cannot take collagen supplements.  Oh my gosh, that is too funny.  That's what she's always accusing me of!

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Oops.

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Seriously guys, let us in!  I'm a dog! I'm supposed to do that!

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Let me in. It wasn’t me. I swear!

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OK, seriously, I have this big bottle of collagen that it’s obvious I can’t take. Any suggestions what I can do with it? Can you compost collagen?

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Bear Paw Quilt

Looking for ways to stay warm? Consider this!

This rustic Bear Paw Quilt would fit in nicely at a cabin by the lake or thrown over your couch at home.  The pattern is geometric, and the colors are bold yet earthy.  The overall effect of the quilt 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.

Handmade Bear Paw Quilt and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

One Thing Each Day (or The Mysterious Case of the Blue Bunny)

Where is my toy bunny?  Did mom get rid of it on her cleaning binge?  No, it's right here.  Remember?  You buried it under invisible dirt.

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Oh yeah, that's right.  Thank you!

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Can you find the bunny hidden in this picture?

I’m not sure you can find it, but there is a toy bunny hidden in this picture.

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For inspiration with my One Thing Each Day Challenge, I watched an episode of British Hoarders. What a difference between that and the American version! The American show has drearily sad background music, focus on the mental illness side of the issue and allow only 3 days for total cleanup. In the British show they feature upbeat music while an antiques broker and a home organizer are brought to help the client. The broker looks for possible hidden gems while the organizer teaches the homeowner how to do better. Then they leave for several weeks, and the homeowner is expected to do his or her homework and clean up the mess.

One month has passed, and I am keeping up with my de-cluttering. Despite my happiness over my progress, I’m waiting for the day when I go to look for something that I’ve always had, and it isn’t there. Or at least it isn’t where it usually is. How much time will I waste searching? Maybe Murphy can help me find it.

You can wish all you want, but unless it’s a biscuit we both know it ain’t gonna happen.

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Dream Our World

Come see what my other boys have been up to in Dream Our World. 

Inside Dream Our World, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams, view the world or art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

Dream Our World and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Happy Gotcha Day, Perfect Puppy!

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I was so scared back then!

Today Murphy got a yak chew for his Gotcha Day. I don’t know if there is a significant amount of sugar in those things, but he has been a bouncy little spaz all evening. (I love it!) This tiny boy was so scared for so long that I didn’t think he would ever come out of his shell.

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Dream Our World

Come see what my other boys have been up to in Dream Our World. 

Inside Dream Our World, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams, view the world or art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

Dream Our World and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

One Thing Each Day

Mom  wants us to help her with her "One Thing Each Day" challenge where you get rid of one thing each day to help declutter the house.  I found this stuffed animal that I've destroyed.  I found some junk mail.  I have this bag of navy beans I'm giving away.  There must be at least 365 in here.  Now I'm done for the whole year!

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I heard that!  Get back to work, you little crumb!

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Work smarter, not harder, right?

I think he was onto something.

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My aunt told me about this challenge years ago. She said that if you get rid of one thing each day – even if it’s something as small as a paperclip – at the end of the year you will have made significant progress in cleaning up your house.

I thought of this challenge as I was hanging my new calendar. What if, to keep myself honest, I wrote what it was that I got rid of each day on the calendar? So far, this has turned out to be a great motivator. Trying to sort out an entire desk drawer might seem intimidating, but getting rid of that cable from a camera you don’t even have anymore is easy. After a while, these little steps add up.

I wish I could say that the place looks neater already. Instead I can say that the stack of items I have to give to charity is growing steadily. I keep hoping that somehow my donations will make it to areas of the country that have been devastated. Their loss is so great. I want to help, but I have so little. Perhaps this will be a way for me to make a difference.

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Bear Paw Quilt

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Looking for ways to stay warm? Consider this cozy quilt!

This rustic Bear Paw Quilt would fit in nicely at a cabin by the lake or thrown over your couch at home.  The pattern is geometric, and the colors are bold yet earthy.  The overall effect of the quilt 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.

Handmade Bear Paw Quilt and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Cancelled

In case you aren’t familiar with the backstory….

The Toaster

Introductions

(The point being that I bought a used car that looks a lot like a toaster…)

Are we there yet?  I'm not touching you!  His tail is on my half!

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I thought this feature might come in handy some day!

(This is only imaginary. I would never use the ejector seat in the car for my puppies!)

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Now this happened for real on a drive home. After squabbling in the car, the two boys were so tired that they fell asleep together. It is one of my treasured memories.

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I wasn’t there for that occasion, but I am very good at sleeping on my own.

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Bear Paw Quilt

Looking for ways to stay warm? Consider this!

This rustic Bear Paw Quilt would fit in nicely at a cabin by the lake or thrown over your couch at home.  The pattern is geometric, and the colors are bold yet earthy.  The overall effect of the quilt 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.

Handmade Bear Paw Quilt and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Telemachus

Seriously? No foolin'? Honest!

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No, most moms don't walk their dogs at 4 am wearing a bathrobe, a mad bomber hat and snowboots!

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Unlike those two, I’ve lived in other houses.

I know.

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Due to a change in circumstances, I find myself unable to make Royal pillows any longer. I still have several large ones and several smaller ones in stock, and I would like to find good homes for them. These pillows would make a lovely gift for the princess in your life who may have an upcoming birthday!

To get a pillow of your own please visit my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Annie/Victoria

What's up with you? You've got kind of a Annie/Victoria thing going on. Most of my hair fell out when I got Lyme disease. The stuff growing back is coming in curly. Not cool. That's not how you looked whe I met you! I didn't know this was what I'd be signing up for! You're one to talk.

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Surely, Madam, I do not know to what you refer.

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I don’t know what you’re talking about.

I look exactly the same as when you met me!

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Dream Our World

Come see what else my boys have been up to in the wonderfully playful book, Dream Our World. 

Inside Dream Our World, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams, view the world or art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

Dream Our World and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

New Year’s Eve

This is nice.  I wonder why humans only do it once every seven years?

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I don’t know what you’re talking about. I was asleep the whole time.

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I’m grateful that Murphy doesn’t seem to care much about fireworks. This year they weren’t much of a problem anyway. The day was incredibly soggy, and by midnight it was too wet to set more than a few off. Yay.

(By the way, our post is not late. This is Greek Orthodox New Year. Ha!)

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Dream Our World

Come see what else my boys have been up to in Dream Our World. 

Inside Dream Our World, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams, view the world or art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

Dream Our World and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

The Elf

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You guys see that thing up there? You mean that elf? Yeah. I hear that he goes back to the North Pole each night and reports on who was naughty and who was nice that day.

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Oh no, there's no wayI can be good all the way till Christmas! Don't worry. I have a plann. You guys disctact mom, and I'll take care of things.

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Hey mom, we made cookies for you! Ooh, what kind are they? Chocolate surprise! They're not Earth Chocolate, are they? That natural stuff dosn't taste very good.

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They really are Earth Chocolate, aren't they? Of course they are. That's the surprise.

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Don’t mess with my Christmas!

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Thank you to Ruby for thinking of this one!

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Due to a change in life, I find myself unable to make Royal pillows any longer. I still have several large ones and several smaller ones in stock, and I would like to find good homes for them. While I am unable to deliver in time for Christmas, these pillows might make a lovely gift for the princess in your life who may be having a birthday coming up.

To get a pillow of your own please visit my shop at L Bowman Studios.

My Boo – A Post by Christmas Puppy

Years of patient waiting have finally paid off. Today I got the best Christmas present in the world… a new friend!

(It turns out all puppies are social – even decorative ones!)

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At least she’s no longer talking about making me sit out there.

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Good news! Dream Our World is back in stock!

Dream Our World

Come on the adventure of a lifetime with Geordie and Toby in Dream Our World! 

Inside Dream Our World, Bitey Dog and Toby visit the museum of their dreams, view the world or art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

Dream Our World and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.