Bailey the Schnauzer's Diaries

 

Dear Mom,

I don't know why you thought it would be a good idea to take me out on a kayak this past weekend.  You know I'm not a fan of swimming in deep, chilly water.  Every time I moved, which I did often because I was scared, you thought we would flip.  Mostly I just whimpered and cried, especially when I saw dad and your brother out on a canoe fishing.  I thought they needed saving and I couldn't get to them.  Next time, think about how cold that water is before you start paddling.

Loving adventures, but not this one,

Bailey, the Schnauz

This Weekend...

Andrew and I headed to my Aunt's lake house to meet my mom, dad, and brother for a weekend of fun!  It was absolutely beautiful being with family in such a wonderful setting.  Bailey and I even went out on the kayak! 

Bailey Diaries

 Dear Mom and Dad, 

I am the cutest pup you will ever see and you know it.  This forces you to give me extra treats and treat me like a human.  I love it when you let me lay on my back in your lap, especially if you rub my tummy. 


Love,
Bailey

Back In a Flash

My time these days have been consumed with...

My Vintage Store, dovebird designs, seen here

Filled with goodies like this retro suitcase seen here  sold!

 This brown apothecary jar seen here.

 This brass apple bell seen here

and this little red enamel set seen here

And hanging with this little lady.  Her snuggles are the best.

But you'll be happy to know... I think... that I am back with a vengeance and ready to take this blogging world by storm... kind of :)

Bailey's Cuddles

Bailey is the cuddliest dog I've ever met.  Her favorite new spot now that it's so cold outside....

Cute pup!

I was rummaging through some old pictures on my computer today and ran into these. 

Cutest. Puppy. Ever.

Gameday Dog says GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!


Outfit: Baby Vols Tee- Thrifted

Smokey Mountain Fun!

The men and Bailey "the Adventure Schnauz," which she was so adequately nick-named this weekend.

This weekend, Scout, Bailey, a friend of ours, and I went on a hike up in the Smokeys. It has finally cooled off enough to where the hours of 10am to 6pm are tolerable for outdoor recreation. We hiked up to Abram Falls, which was a beautiful hike if you are looking for one. Bailey loved her first hike and I must say, she did pretty well for 5 miles. She also loved(ish) jumping into the falls. It was a great chance to enjoy the zen of the great outdoors.

PS- Pets are apparently not allowed on trails in the Smokeys, but we didn't know till we saw the teeny sign when we got there. So if you are thinking about bringing a pet, just know they are technically not allowed though we did see some other pups along the way. Also, we picked up her poop so park rangers, please don't be mad. Look how cute she is!

The falls at the end of the trail.

My Scout. :)

Bailey the dog. (Sorry it's blurry she doesn't stand still for cameras.)

Our family at the falls. I look a bit like a goober so please forgive. I was laughing.

DIY Gourmet Doggie Treats: Peanut Butter Rounds

Ever seen those booths at the mall or even at the Farmer's Market that sell gourmet pet treats? Well, being inspired by what I had seen and knowing that Bailey loved them, I decided to make some of my own to save some moolah and enjoy knowing that I had made something. I love that feeling.... Anyways, these were SUPER easy! I made Peanut Butter Rounds and Bailey can't get enough. The best is that they are healthy for puppies with no preservatives (at least in my ingredients), no fake additives, and no yuckiness that might be bad for pups.

Peanut Butter Puppy Rounds

1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour

3/4 cup oats

1/4 cup wheat germ

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup honey

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 cup water

Simply mix together the ingredients.
I mixed them in our super duper KitchenAid mixer. Can't beat it.


Then separate the dough into small balls.
The original recipe called for 1 1/2 inch balls.
I made mine smaller because Bailey is a small puppy.

Then flatten the balls with a fork (or your hand/finger like me) and
place on cookie sheet.


Then bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 mins or until golden brown. *


*Note: I have dark baking pans so I baked mine at 315 degrees for 10 mins. My treats weren't golden brown, but they were done all the way through and Bailey didn't seem to complain.

Enjoy!
(PS- This is Bailey's serious face. Her "I will do whatever tricks you want me to even the ones I won't normally do just to have that treat in your hand" face, which means she LOVES them. Let me know if your pup does!)

Weekend Recap Thus Far

This weekend proved to be quite eventful!
Yesterday was filled with playing with Bailey, the pup, and dinner and a movie. We ate at Wok-Hay, which was very tasty especially since we had a buy one get one free entree coupon. Coupons always make food taste better even if you aren't on a budget :) Then we saw Inception, which was a GREAT heist film. It was a great date night courtesy of coupons and a $25 VISA Giftcard I won in a drawing :)
Today went to church and out to lunch with some new friends who are awesome! It's great to be meeting people in a new city. Starting off with few friends is always hard.
This afternoon, Bailey and I decided to take some pics post-bath. So for the first time going public, here is Bailey, the pup courtesy of Photobooth:

Hope you are having a great weekend! Peace and love, A