Hey. Like the picture says, I’m Rusty. Part Irish Setter, part King Charles Spaniel. I’m about a year old and weigh around 20 pounds. I’m pretty awesome. You know, housebroken and stuff. I like to play, rawhide is my drug of choice, and I get along really well with other dogs. Kelly (er, Design Crush) has been fostering me for about a month now through a great organization called Safe Haven. They saved my life, literally. I go to adoption events every. single. weekend. But no one’s taken me home yet because I like to bark when all of the other dogs do, something about me not making a good showing there. Yadda, yadda, yadda. At Kelly’s I barely bark at all, only if Piper starts it first. I like to get up close and personal with her two cats, but only sniff ’em real good.At night I like to chill out on Kelly’s feet or snuggle with her, sometimes I even help her blog. When it’s time to go to bed I walk right into my crate, arrange my blankets, and am out like a light for a good 8-10 hours. So yeah, pretty awesome right? I love living here, but I’d really like to find my family. So maybe if you live in the Oklahoma City area (or close by) you might want to meet me and love me. You can email Kelly at designcrushing (at) gmail (dot) com if you’re interested! Peace out.
UPDATE!Rusty was adopted on 8-26-12 by a college couple from Wichita, KS. He’s finally found his forever home, and I’m going to miss this guy so much.
I’ve never baked for a pet before. But then I stopped and thought about how I’m trying to eat healthier, why not the dog too? I had so much fun making these treats and Piper is absolutely gaga over them. (I even tried one myself, but it only tasted like a cracker.) I don’t like using my rolling pin, but the dough was sturdy and really easy to work with.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place all ingredients in the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, use your paddle attachment. Mix on low for about a minute or until the dough starts to come together. It won’t be one big ball yet, but a bunch of smaller ones. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Work it together into a large ball, then roll it out to about 1/4″ thickness. You can use a cookie cutter for shapes or a knife to cut strips. (I used a 1″ 2-sided biscuit cutter.) Roll out the scraps again and again until there’s not enough dough left to work with. Place the treats on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray. They don’t expand, so 1/2″ between treats is enough. Bake 30 minutes. Let cool completely. Makes 75+ 1″ treats.
Act distracted. I’ve had Piper for almost three years and this is the first collar I’ve bought for her. She came with the first plain Jane fabric one, then got a Coach hand-me-down from a bulldog. (No lie.) But I kept holding out for the one that I knew fit her personality.
And then a few weeks ago I came across See Scout Sleep and the clouds parted. First of all, hello vermillion! I love the pop of color and the geometric pattern. And the name of this design? Nice Grill. Ha. Second, 10% of all proceeds go towards the Gulf Coast Fund.
They’re handmade from hemp and brass in Louisiana!
I keep calling it Piper’s necklace instead of “collar” because the brass fixtures makes it look so good! You can check out the See Scout Sleep shop right here. I might have to snatch up the matching leash sooner than later. Piper approves.
I’m really feeling the color this summer! Leather n Beads has some great pieces, but this beaded dog collar is my favorite. Piper’s birthday is tomorrow – maybe I should splurge? (via Emily)
The Urban Animal Scientist has a smart name, great packaging, stellar branding, and a fantastic product. And their mentality is one we should all be willing to adopt. Check out their stylishly oversized collars, dog shampoo, and candles. All designed with the urban lifestyle in mind.
Pup Tent is a teepee-shaped structure designed by Slade Architecture that’s constructed out of water-jet cut laminated layered plywood. There are openings in the front for access and on the top for air circulation and a little bit of light. Not only do I hope these will one day be available for purchase, I also hope there are different sizes. Piper would love it.
I already know that one pEi pod would not be enough in our house, there would have to be three. Two cats and a dog would definitely not fit into one of these cave-like structures without a fight. My favorite part aside from the modern shape? The cushion options!
