Thursday, August 13, 2026

Sunset Havanese Hangout

After stressful active weather days and the clean up and repairs that go along with storm damage, sometimes what you need is a little quiet. What better way to wind down than a little Havanese hangout at sunset?!
Ready to destress? Follow me! I know what to do
Deep breath in
Release
Accept doggie hand kisses
Giggle
Wave to doggies "Pheeeebeeee"
"Keeeeyppppppprrr"
"BAAAA" Point to ball
"RUFF RUFF RUFF"
And then
Take off running
While laughing your worries away
Ahhh that's the good stuff <3 
Life is good when you always have the PAWfect sized hangout buddy to turn to :)
Thank you Havanese!
Always,
Amelia

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Dress Up Day

My little Hazel Bea is QUITE the fashionista. She picks out and styles her own outfits with specific hair requests (mostly alternating from "Anna braids" and "Elsa braids"- and no she has never seen Frozen) every single morning. We do this so much that Thatcher now is VERY into accessorizing as well- hats, shoes, his backpack, and much to Hazel's chagrin... her jewelry and purses. Monkey see monkey do indeed! I do not know where she gets this sense of fashion as it CLEARLY does not come from me *coughs* Oversized T-shirt, leggings, hair out of my face and I don't know the last time I brushed it, every single day *cough* . 
But GURRRRLL does she HAVE IT. 
So when this lovely munchkin accessory stealer went down for his nap
"MUAH Niiiight Niiight"
I asked Hazel... Do you want to play in my closet?
Mommy has a lot of dresses and shoes leftover from my office job
To which Hazel gave a very enthusiastic YES MAMA!!
Into my closet we went
Hazel first picked out her first high heels
"Mama I am SO tall!"
And a dress to go with them
"This fits me! Can I wear it tomorrow"
Flats and a dress with pockets
Isn't that just all of us when we discover pockets?!
And finally, a dress just her size that used to be my favorite when I was little
My old Little House on the Prairie bonnet and apron to go with it!
*TWIRL* Ahhh dress up days are here!!
Guess I need to research how to be a better girl mom!!
Any pointers for easy toddler hairstyles??? I'll take them all!
Happy Dress Up Day!
Always,
Amelia

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Here We Go Again

 Well it's another week which means another round of insane severe weather and another counting of trees that we have lost. 
SIGH. 
HEAVY SIGH.
Here we go again...
Yesterday morning left us with MANY trees down
Between my sister and my property...
We probably would have enough wood for ALL of winter
If that is how we were to heat our homes
As you can't see... Here is my sister's garage
And with this big monster
we are all out of power
Our little town and surrounding city got absolutely hammered 
With more forecasts of 'FUN' along the way
I would very much like to discuss with the weather planning committee
And personally request a respite from the tree removal mode we are stuck in
In case anyone wanted to know, my health ring would like me to know that my levels of stress are HIGH. 
"Please take a moment to try and relax" HAHAHAHA 
Oh goodie... More weather alerts pinging my phone. I think I am going to forever have a Pavlovian panic attack forever when I hear the PING of my weather app on my phone.
SIGH SIGH SIGH
Here we go again.
Hang onto your hats and stay safe out there!
Don't blow away!
Always,
Amelia 

Monday, August 10, 2026

Marvelous Maisie Monday

"Life with Maisie is Marvelous!!" 
And that's JUST what we want to hear in a PUPdate :) :) 
She is now 16lbs of snuggly love
Maisie LOVES her big brother Gunnar
And is doing GREAT with her training
Way to go Maisie!!!
We are so proud of you!
Happy Marvelous Maisie Monday PUPdate!
Always,
Amelia

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Sweet as a Rose Y Acres Studio

HAT aka Hazel, Amelia and Thatcher are in the Y Acres Studio and we are having SO much fun designing and making a quilt as sweet as a rose!
Hazel LOVES helping us pick and place fabric choices
Borders selected and ready to go on!
Final approval....
Thatcher says YES!
Mama's turn on the quilt
Embroidery measured and created with the most care
Comfort and Love
is just a quilt away!
Happy Sunday from the Y Acres Studio