Sebastian Conquers the Lake Serene Trail

Lake Serene - Check!  

Sebastian rocked it on the stair climbing and impressed all the hikers with his mad hiking skills.

Moss everywhere.  so pretty!  According to online, this gorgeous 7.2 mile (round trip) hike isn't normally accessible until June due to snow.  Yikes.  We only saw a few patches of snow here and there.

We passed Bridal Veil Falls along the trail.  There's a separate hike to reach the top of the falls.  So many paths, so little time!

XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

Exploring Seattle - Fremont

Our first "winter" here in Seattle and the city is experiencing record high temps?  Perhaps Sebastian and I brought the California sun with us.  Regardless, it's just about impossible to stay indoors.  Here's our photos from our most recent outing around the Fremont neighborhood.

Sebastian under the Aurora Bridge

Gas Works Park along the Burke-Gilman Trail

The Fremont Troll

Sebastian is the size of a knuckle!

Along the Fremont Canal

XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

DIY Mini Denim Heart Toy

We used an old pair of jeans and a small squeaker 

(you can buy replacement squeakers at most pet stores).  

INSTRUCTIONS:  Cut out a heart shape at least double the size of your squeaker.  Then match the two heart pieces, wrong sides together, and stitch one side using a 3/8" seam.  Insert the squeaker and then finish stitching the other side of the heart. (See pictures below)

And that's it!  I stitched around the heart twice, but one row of stitches will do.  

Let the edges fray naturally over time for a cute shabby look.

So easy you'll probably want to make more.

XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

Super Bowl 2015 - Matching Fur Vests!

Up until a few months ago, we thought the Super Bowl meant parties and food.  But when Sebastian and I moved to Seattle, it became quite clear we needed to join the crazy fans as part of our new city experience.  So we did.

Of course we couldn't just buy a typical jersey (yawn).  I present to you our matching lime green fur vests with a big "12" appliqued on the back!

Now, if you're anything like me and Sebastian (meaning clueless about football), you'll be wondering what's the big deal about the number 12.  In fact, I remember when I first moved here, I noticed the "12" flag up on every other building I passed.  I thought to myself, "maybe player #12 is the Michael Jordan of football."  Then one day, someone explained it all to me - Number 12 represents the fan.

And Seattle is one of the top dog-friendly cities to live in with a plethora of "crazy dog people" so Sebastian and I still (kinda sorta) blended right in as we walked the streets in our matching gear. 

I know you're all dying to find out how to get this look.  We ordered the lime green fur from fabric.com, but the fabric stores have a variety of furs on hand that would work too (incase you're thinking of a more subtle color).

Here's the patterns we used.

Link to our DIY Pet Coat Pattern tutorial for Sebastian's furry look.

Football is so much more fun when you can dress up as twins with your pal, don't ya think?

Cheers to our first Super Bowl we're actually paying attention to.  Go Hawks!

XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian