scout to my lou

I love this old Girl Scout poster

Speaking of Scout's

Have I told you lately how adorable my pupcakes Scoutie Louise is??

{sunshine nap}

cause she is kinda my favorite part of the day lately.

I posted a bunch of old family photos up here if you want a good laugh.

Puppies and Cupcakes

I have been a bad blogger lately,

spending my days cuddling with the Scoutie Louise

and making cupcakes.

hope everyone had a fantabulous Mothers day!

wedding whims

since I'm convinced my dog is cutest thing since Uncle Jesse singing the Teddy Bear song

I think wedding photos incorporating your dog are sweet.

(even though I know Scout wouldn't be invited to my wedding-

she would be too excited and  pee on everyone, eat the cake, 

and give the guests bruises from her crazy tail.)

 Braedon Photography

Christian Oth

exploiting her adorableness might be better in a save the date

or engagement pictures.

 Alec Vanderboom

 Sarah Rhoads

Jill Thomas photography

what do you think about including pets in your wedding day?

additional sources here

oh and I am in love with this portland wedding

i think i love this

Photography: Alison Conklin / Styling: Styled Creative / Cakes and Cupcakes: Brown Betty Desserts / Paper Materials: Two Paperdolls / Makeup: Béke Beau / Hair: Amanda D’Andrea / Venue: The Trust Venue / Illustrations and Model: Dallas Shaw / Dog: Mrs. Beans / Coordination: Red Balloon Public Relations

via Style Me Pretty

2011

Haul-idays Giveaway

Have you heard about this giveaway from chronicle books?

"Post a list of Chronicle Books valued at up to $500 that you’d like to haul in, and you’ll be automatically entered into a drawing to WIN your list of books! And, one of your readers who comments on the post will win the list too!"

so comment away

and let me know if you post your own list!

runs till Dec 10th

1.  Lost States: True Stories of Texlahoma, Transylvania, and Other States...

2. Wonder Woman Address Book

3. America's Doll house

4. Old School Letter Set

5. Audrey Hepburn: International Cover girl

6. 52 Ways To Nurture Your Creativity

7. Listography 2011 Weekly Calender: Your Year In Lists

8. Cake Pops by Bakerella

9. The Worst Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Dogs

10. Let's Bring Back: An Encyclopedia of Forgotten-Yet Delightful, Chic, Useful...

11. Glamour Dogs

12. Photobooth Dogs

1. Paint by Number

2. Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing

3. Catalog: the Illustrated History of Mail Order Shopping

4. Leading Couples: Unforgettable Screen Romances of the Studio Era

5. Beer: A Genuine Collection of Cans

6. Jack Kennedy: The Illustrated Life of a President

1. Subversive Cross Stitch

2. Whats Next?

3. Reprodepot Pattern Book

4. Life's Too Short to Fold Fitted Sheets

5. Sublime Stitching Craft Pad

RC Cola and a Moon Pie

a few things I spent my hard earned money on this week

milk and honey chapstick

3 for $12 over the knee socks at ae

I have worn this plaid button up 4 times already

this jumper was only $5 on the clearance rack

doggie diapers for scoutalicious. (she's in heat).

sweet potato twists because I feel bad for making her wear a diaper. 

she acts like she is paralyzed when she has it on. if she absolutely has to go somewhere she walks 3 steps at a time then has to take a break.

sad and hilarious.

I have a horrendous cold and these achooz are a lifesaver

I might be addicted to knit hats.

target has the cutest sweaters in the little girls section. an XL in this cardigan fits perfect.

blog love course from RVA

vitamin water and day quil are my new bff's

this candle smells like Christmas cookies

nutty bars taste like 5th grade

have you seen the faces of the civil war collection?

I am a history nerd so I think its pretty amazing.

my dog has a.d.d.

have I told you lately how pretty my dog is?

and she wakes up super early with me on saturday mornings

to help me make cinnamon rolls.

we hung out on the kitchen floor and waited for Josh to wake up.

I get up at 6 or 7 am on the weekends and he sleeps forever.

thank God my pup has ADD just like her momma.

isn't her pet diner cute?

I bought it here

(it's real wood and it was only 20 bucks)

I love her face.

preppy puppy

I am sure you have seen the hugely diverse CSN stores all over the blogosphere lately.

They seriously have everything from track lighting, to fun headboards (very betty draper/mad men-esque). I can get lost on their site for hours making wishlists.

They have given me the awesome oppurtunity to do a product review.

Since we got Scout I have been on the hunt for some collar cuteness and I finally found it on the CSN pet store site! 
These Mascot collars look like they are straight out of a preppy puppy lookbook. 

tidal blue and brown collar

with matching leads

vintage horseshoe

my favorite.

how pretty is this sweet little house?

so cute in a living room.

Stay tuned for the review and a Scout photo shoot!

weekend adventures {condensed}

went back home for my 10 year class reunion.

yep. I am old.

had some birthday cake at the river.

{me, the boyf, and his niece.}

filled a pinata with Josh's birthday gifts

and really made him bust it.

he even wore a hat.

found the sweetest puppy on the road.

named her Scout.

and she stole my pillow.

on my birthday 

my momma and dad came up.

brought us a stove

{awesomeness}

bought me a piece of Fat Kid's Chocolate Cake

and some barbecue.

hung out at home depot.

my dad was in heaven.

did you know you have to special order 30" exterior doors?

thats bs.

then we went to a bonfire.

I somehow got covered in poison ivy.

watched fireworks on the 4th.

then missed work on Tuesday due to 

horrendous poison ivy.

and got this camera

 {this photo here }

weekend adventures. late.

this weekend I...

suprised my parents with a new tree and all the trimmings.

i bought literally bought everything (tree, bulbs, lights,

ribbon, tree skirt, and a cute little santa hat)

for $97 at Kmart! can you believe that?

Martha- you are kinda awesome.

my mom and dad have a huge living room

with 10 floor to ceiling windows.

It actually used to be the front porch of the house and

the original owners would hold square dances there.

Bought this super comfy cute shirt at Goodwill.

Remembered my sisters birthday is coming on 12-21.

The 1st day of winter and Wynter :)

pug sat for the boyf's Mom and Dad.

she is a heavy breather.