This is my second post with the same title and how I wish I could go back in time to the first one and stay there.
Our baby boy, Trigger, passed away on Monday at 8 1/2 months old.
We are in shock and grieving and I don’t really know what to do with myself. I’ve spent hours writing to him and documenting everything so I don’t forget.
I miss him.
Happy 2011! Hope everyone had a relaxing and happy holiday season…we did lots of family time and movie watching ourselves. We didn’t do presents this year because we got ourselves bikes, then our parents paid for them. But I did get some fun new boots for myself and then a scarf from Mama and Papa Bear:
Sweater, $15, Gap Outlet; Necklace, $1, Estate Sale; Scarf – gift; Jacket, $1, Thrift Store; Jeans, $120, Citizens of Humanity from Dallas Boutique Epic; Boots, $70, Steve Madden on Piperlime; Ring – Unknown
We also attended our last wedding of the year…appropriately on New Year’s Eve. It was a simple and sweet, very personalized event and we had a great time. Congrats to my lovely friends, Kaley & Alan! (Sorry for the bad lighting!):
Dress, $30, Kenneth Cole Outlet; Bangle – Free – Clothing Swap; Rings – $3 – H&M; Shoes – $12 – Nine West
We ended out vacation with my current obsession: making bath bombs! Last night we made Lavender + Green Tea ones in random molds just to try them out:
The result was fragrant and luxurious and left my skin soft for hours. I just ordered a bunch more supplies so I have a feeling you’ll be seeing more of this obsession.
Oh!
This week we start our hunt for a house…with a real, live backyard! We’re buying it for the puppy. Seriously.
Hope this Monday is as painless as it can be! (I myself am battling an allergy attack…at least that’s what I hope it is.)
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.:
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!
Meet Momma’s Personal Weapon: Trigger.
He’s not much now, we know. In fact he resembles a fuzzy teddy bear according to the masses of cooing women (can ya blame them?). But one day….watch out! Momma brag – He’s a purebred long-haired German Shepherd – and comes from one of the strongest champion lines in the U.S..
We, along with the kitties are adjusting the addition of our newest furbaby and my first ever dog. Wowza.
We had ourselves a picnic (indoors) yesterday with all of them to celebrate Rani, Bear’s beautiful dog, who passed away a few years ago:
Wore my mom’s old skirt with my new chambray shirt to ward off the chills from the rain. So comfy! I think I might also turn this into the occasional dress.
Hope you all had a fabulous Labor Day Weekend!
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.
