Don’t worry boys. Only six more weeks till you can pee.
cairn terrier
Kick the Snow!
Come on, mom, kick the snow!
Here is Toby staring at my boots telling me to start the game.
This has got to be Toby’s favorite game in the whole world. Every time it snows, we play “Kick the Snow’ for hours. Look at those teeth! Look at those claws! This boy is dead set on killing himself some snow.
My neighbor saw us playing and said of Toby, “He’s bat-shit crazy, isn’t he?”. Short answer: yes.
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If you and your beloved decided to get married on Valentine’s Day but you haven’t yet chosen a ring, be sure to buy a beautiful Royal Velvet Pillow for perfect presentation. Royal Velvet Pillow can also be used as a ring-bearer’s pillow during the ceremony. Once you’ve settled into a happy life together, your Royal Velvet Pillow can rest in a place of honor on your comfy couch.
Royal Velvet Pillow is available from my shop.
Toby Was Here
Who else were you expecting?
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Covid has proved to be a boon for the boys. They have been able to run around the museum unsupervised for a year while all the humans stay home! Come see what they have been up to during their visit in Dream Our World.
Dream Our World is available from my shop and from Amazon.
Peas
Ach, don’t use me as a prop for your terrible jokes.
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For your next dinner, skip the snow peas, but do serve warm bread wrapped in this hand-stitched Chicken and Egg Bread Cloth!
Chicken and Egg Bread Cloth (and many other fine gifts) are available from my shop.
Tumbleweeds
See? I told you we were adorable!
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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.
Blue Puppy/Red Monster
Check you slippers in the morning, Mom.
Toby and I play a game where he gets a treat for touching the toy that I name. This day, we were playing “Blue Puppy/Red Monster”. He did well with Blue Puppy, but when I called out “Red Monster”, he bopped me on the head.
Sorry, Toby. There are no rewards in life for honesty.
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Are you expecting a new little monster in your life? If so, welcome him or her with a handmade layette set. This sweater, hat, socks and blanket were all painstakingly (and I do mean painstakingly) made of extra soft brushed acrylic.
Layette Set (and other fine gifts) are available from my store.
3:30 a.m.
Tee Hee! She’ll never even know I was here!
I guess he thought I could sleep through this.
Blue and Yellow
Based on actual events.
Guess how I found out Toby could jump high enough to reach the counter?
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On the recommendation of our dear friend Max, I did check out the AKC’s Museum of the Dog. Oh my gosh, I had no idea such a place existed! It is located in New York City, but I think there should be branches in cities all over the world.
Unfortunately I missed the deadline for submitting a work to be considered for their Dog Days of Summer exhibit which started yesterday. I doubt I would have been chosen, but it would have been a hoot to try. Instead I have been trying to contact the museum to see if a book about a couple of familiar terriers might be a good fit with their gift shop. So far just voice mail messages and email forms but no replies. Toby says he is very much interested in getting into this museum so he can play like Ben Stiller when everyone goes home.
If you would like to see what my boys like to do when they are alone in a museum, pick up a copy of Dream Our World. Dream Our World is available both from my shop and from Amazon.
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Terrier Attire
How ’bout this outfit?
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For more fun with us wee bitey terriers, read Dream Our World! Inside Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams and have a day of unsupervised fun.
Dream Our World is available from my shop and from Amazon
Insanity Squirrel #1
I was going to do another Insanity Avoidance Kitty, but something in my head whispered, “Do a squirrel”, so I drew an Insanity Avoidance Squirrel. How is it working? Meh.
Did somebody say “squirrel”???
I have to keep Toby away from both real squirrels and the picture. He will happily chew both.
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Do you have a dear friend or family member for whom you need a gift? (Perhaps a belated, blame-it-on-the-Post-Office Mothers’ Day gift?) If so, consider giving your beloved this rose afghan! It was cross stitched and “bowed” by hand. Mine!
Your gift will help to support small business and keep Toby in the finery to which he has become accustomed.
Whoopie!
Finished dimensions of the afghan (including fringe): 58″ x 47″ / 147.5 cm x 119.5 cm.
Material: 100% cotton
To clean: Wash in cold or warm water, delicate cycle. Tumble dry low. No bleach.
The cost would be $65.00 + Shipping. If you are interested, you can contact me here or at my website L Bowman Studios.
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