Matty gets in on the love, from Auggie, Archie and Greta

Greeting the new year with friends and spirits is customary in many parts of the world. Residents of Scotland mark the arrival of the new ye...

Mama shares a smooch with Sherman

"There is honor in being a dog." -Aristotle Beau and Sam are my first boys- my big boys- my old boys.  Love.

This blog is supposed to be only about happy things, but this post make me a little sad. As a kid I collected stuffed animals- I had TONS of...

One of the best things about visiting my parents is that every visit is full to the brim with restorative dog therapy! Here, Matt and I are ...

Came across this little guy while walking with Frank in Tahoe.  He looked cold! Why wasn't he sleeping in a little cozy nest? Maybe he n...

My friend Aimee has a little cabin in South Lake Tahoe. It is the perfect place to stay! It is in a cute little neighborhood, great for walk...

There is nothing that hits the spot more on a cold day than a hot drink. Just writing this post is making me want one- I think I'll cut ...

In the spirit of doing all things childlike and silly, Matthew and I made a snowman together. Isn't Mr. Redbuttons the most handsome sno...

Matt and I celebrated the holidays in style. We started our 12 day vacation in a winter wonderland! Tahoe this year was beautiful, full of p...

'Tis the season to make   cupcakes ! Each one of these are like little festive food sculptures! Delicious and darling. Maybe I shou...

The Nutcracker used to be a Christmas tradition when I was young. I'd usually see a performance of it somewhere each year, whether it be...

I promised to make Matt a hat.  I even dragged him to a yarn store to pick out the yarn! I worked away, without a pattern, to come up the pe...

Yesterday, for Jason's birthday, Matt and I surprised him by showing up at Disneyland. It was a most happy day! Here are some of the hig...

Love love love the rich combination of ornate rugs and wall hangings.  The reds, the golds, the scenes of unicorns and maidens- each a work ...

Sherman enjoying Lake Mendocino, 2009

I wish there was a knitting fairy that would secretly bring me everything on my wish list! This set of needles... http://www.fabulousyarn...