Yes, we decided on a name…for real this time! Pawsitive – Dog Training and Pet Care. The website will is www.pawsitiveaustin.com and I LOVE the site thanks to my fabulous, super-talented boyfriend.

Also, my generous friend Sarah Barnes of Hartshorne Photography offered to take pictures for the site for me. There’s a bunch on the website and a bunch more on the Facebook page here. I would love it if you’d go and “like” the page!

Other than getting everything up and running, we’ve spent some time doing some holiday mingling and eating, including the fabulous Armadillo Bazaar put on by my very talented friend Elia. Can’t wait to show you the jewelry her man is making me!

Very low-key Christmas and New Year’s this year – only a few decorations and no tree since we bought ourselves bikes earlier in November.

Been too busy to take pictures of really anything but my clothes in a hasty few minutes before running out.

Here are a couple outfits:

Shorts – free – Clothing Swap; Tights – $4 – Gap Outlet; Shoes – $20 – Aldo Outlet; Top – $5 – Gap; Bracelet – free – Clothing Swap; Ring – ?? – ??; Headband – $4 – H&M or F21

Dress – $15 – Windsor outlet; Tights – $4 – Gap Outlet; Boots – $?? – Nine West Outlet; Jacket – $30 – JCrew Outlet; Ring – $4 – F21; Bracelets – various

Decided it was too warm (darn Texas weather) and put on this red jacket ($20 or so; Old Navy) instead. Also, I painted my nails to match my festive toenails: Sephora for OPI’s Personal Shopper and then covered it with Only Gold For Me Glitter Topcoat.

Off for a night of wine and video games!

P.S. How cute is this email that Bear’s dad sent me? FYI, Beti means daughter and PB stands for Papa Bear which is what I call his dad. His mom is obviously Mama Bear.:

Sandhya

Howdy y’all!

Been busy trying to get my dog training certification completed as well as my own business off the ground….among other things. But here are some pictures from the past couple weeks.

Out shooting pictures for my street style blog, The Style Co-Op:

Drapey shirt from Gap, $8

*Fun story about necklace - I bought this way back in HS at a garage sale because I wanted to be thrifty and trendy and be different and I hadn’t really worn it till this day. Rose saw it when she came over and pointed it out as awesome to me (which it is). Guess I just had to grow into my awesomeness.

Playing hide-and-seek with my Godfurbaby, Ember:

Thrifting with my girl Elia:

Old Navy tank; Skirt from Urban Outfitters, $10

Lounging with my beautiful Shere Khan:

Dressing up Trigger to hand out candy last night (Bear and I went as Hawaiian Punch on Saturday – I was a hula girl and he was a boxer):

And generally being fat:

Happy Monday!

Sandhya

I spent all day Saturday shopping and running errands and hadn’t bought a single thing, until I just happened to stop into American Apparel and was about to walk out when I saw the Le Sac dress. It was only $19 plus 10% off (and it’s like a million dresses in one!) so I had to get it even though it was not on my list. So glad I kept a few slots open for whatever-might-come-my way.

Here are a few of the ways to wear it (excuse the headless shots – makeup and hair wasn’t on my to-do list today):

Also, I got a dress, 4 shirts, a pair of shorts for the boy and a shirt for him as well with a giftcard from Old Navy for under $50. Love that store. The best part is that one of those shirts I bought was my chambray shirt and it doesn’t count as a purchase!! Whoo!

2 more weeks with 3 purchases left. I think with our newest furbaby coming home on Wednesday, I may be too occupied to go shopping. Let’s hope.

Sandhya

Here are a few of my clients: some are old, some are feisty, some are super sweet and some a bit crazy but so far they have taught me a whole lot. Most importantly that I’m right where I want to be.

(Their tongues are all out because Auntie Sandhya likes to make them run around – I’ve lost and kept off 7 pounds!)

Smell ya later!

Sandhya

You’re lookin at her!

I was planning on opening my own petsitting business, especially since the apartments I live in are part of 8 other apartments all on the same road and are extremely pet friendly. Then I found out someone else had that genius idea years ago. Figured if I can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!

So I emailed Momma Dog’s Pet Sit telling them this and it turned out they were in desperate need of a replacement, as well as someone to handle the finances (well guess who has a Finance degree!) and scheduling. One very informal “interview” in my yoga attire and ta-da!

I’ve also emailed a few animal trainers in Austin to see if they will take me on as an apprenticeship while I get my national certification and so far one company has gotten back to me.

Yeehaw!

Can’t wait to start down this path and see if it’s right for me…and hopefully learn a lot along the way.

I pretty much couldn’t be doing something less corporate…and I’m so excited.

Sandhya

Ever since I told my parents that Bear will be in Vegas this weekend, they keep asking me what I’m going to DO. As though I’m incapable of being alone. How rude.

Well Mommy, Daddy…. tomorrow I will attempt to go out with some friends but considering that I can’t even muster the motivation today (yes, I am aware how lame I am), I will most likely be in one of these:

< have always wanted a stand-alone tub. how gorgeous is this black one?? >

with a glass or two of this

< don’t worry, Bear, i’ll drink the one you don’t like >

Then maybe a movie or two with the Tiger and 007 (who says I’ll be alone?!). Romantic comedy, natch. Have to make use of all the boy free time!

And lots of reading. I need to catch up.

Saturday I plan on a little downward facing dog (if I can still bend my body that way, it’s been awhile)

Then an overdue facial.

There will most likely be some shopping and cupcakes in there too because I heard that Sprinkles opened in Houston – Stacy, do you know if this is true?

Hopefully by Saturday night I shall be energized enough to hit the gay district with some fabulous boys.

Sunday morning is for the dogs at the HSPCA and then I’m off to pick up Bear at the airport.

Yes, that’s right, he’ll be back Sunday. Early afternoon. My parents are nuts.

What are your fun plans?

Sandhya

I feel like I’ve been away forevs! San Diego was a pretty long vacay and work has been nuts but I shall catch up with you, Google Reader. Soon.

In case you haven’t already, you should totally join the super awesome and generous folks who are participating in Volunteer – Blog it On.

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You should adopt one. Or four. It would be the best decision of your life. If you can’t adopt right now, you can spend May 1 volunteering at your local shelter. And if you’re not able to do that, just go in and pretend like you want to adopt a big dog and then take a whole bunch of them out for “test walks”. They need it.

Think that’s where I’ll be this Sunday – the HSPCA. I haven’t spent nearly enough time there since my training. Maybe I will split my time between the puppies and kitties….because I can never choose. I want them all! Like 10 of each. Costco style.

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P.S.

*I need one of these (because I can’t tell time…no really. I can’t. I have to count the 5′s):

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*I’m a sucker for lists and this is a great one:

88 Important Truths I’ve Learned About Life

*This makes me happy:

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Sandhya