DIY Painted Dog Collar

New puppy means new dog accessories!  I am loving this transformation from a boring black nylon collar to a vibrant and trendy one - so colorful and so easy!

INSTRUCTIONS:

And well, that's it!  Think of all the possibilities - polka dots, stars, paw prints, bones, hearts, etc.

Here's some personalized ones I did for Sebastian with Tuilp 3D paints over at www.ilovetocreate.com:

XOXOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian 

The Chosen Name: Winston!

The people have spoken!  The results are in!  The name Winston won, with Finn following closely behind.

So I realized it took me a few weeks to write about the results.  (Oops!)  And it's been a long few weeks for Winston.  He's fine though - just recovering from being neutered.  

Thank you to everyone who voted for his new name, which we love!!!

XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

Black and White Sunday Blog Hop

Sebastian's Game Face.

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XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

DIY Cloud Bed Tutorial

We had so much fun making this cloud bed and it's super easy!  Sebastian loves it.  If you've ever made a pillow or a dog bed, then you will definitely be able to make this.

Instructions

We recommend using some soft blue faux fur fabric for extra fluff and nicer looking curves (it'll hide any imperfections).  Don't use fabric that stretches too much - the less stretch it has, the more it will keep the smooth curved shape you've cut out.

And voila!

Cloud 9 refers to being in a state of bliss, which Sebastian definitely associates with sleep.  Though we still don't understand the number "9."  Do you?  

What do you think of our new cloud bed?

XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

New Addition to the Family!

Please welcome Sebastian's new baby brother!

He's in desperate need of a new name.  We've been going round and round since Thursday with the millions of possibilities out there.  PLEASE take a long look at this sweet face and then place your vote at the top right so we can end this madness once and for all. 

This sweet little boy is about 10 months old, 6 pounds, and appears to be half Papillon/half Chihuahua. He pretty much worships the ground Sebastian walks on and copies everything he does.  I can already tell he's a model in the making.  

We would greatly appreciate your vote so don't forget to look at the poll at the top right and click the name you like best!  You can vote for more than one if you are just as indecisive as we are.  BOL!

XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

Bonejour!

Just stumbled upon this fun "Black and White Sunday" Blog Hop!  Love this idea.  Here's Sebastian in his new French beret and matching scarf.

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XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

Craft for Shelters Items Ready to be Delivered!

We received all of our pet bowls last night glazed and fired with love thanks to iLovetoCreate! Each pet bowl was painted by a local volunteer at our Craft for Shelters event held on July 20th and we are oh so proud.  

We are now ready to start dropping off all of our crafted items to the local shelters.  Click here to see photos of the other items we made.

We have a box ready for 10 local shelters.  Sebastian and I are feeling very grateful and excited today for all of our furry relatives out there waiting for homes.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of National Craft for your Local Shelters Day 2013!

xoxoxoxoxo,

Erika and Sebastian

DIY Duct Tape Dog Leash - No Sew!

We're not entirely sure what we think of Duct Tape crafts, but we know they've been trending and there's so many fun prints out there now.  We've been using our Duct Tape leash the past few weeks and it has held up really well so far.  Of course we can't speak for large dogs or dogs that don't heel, HA!

Instructions:

You'll only need 3 items:

We bought a 3/4" snap hook from our local hardware store.  They come in all different sizes, but you'll need to make sure you fold the duct tape accordingly.  This tutorial is for a 3/4" width dog leash from 2 1/4" width Duct Tape.

And that's it!

What do you think?  Yay or nay?

xoxoxoxo,

Erika and Sebastian

Kayaking is Better with Dogs - Wordless Wednesday

XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

Did Someone Say Royal Baby?

Oh I juuuuuuust can't wait to be king!

xoxoxoxoxo,

Erika and Sebastian

Second Annual National Craft for your Local Shelters Day was a success!

Here in Fresno, CA, we had a blast crafting all day Saturday at a local craft store called Craftopia.  

Together we created:

54 Bandanas

30 Dog and Cat Bowls

51 Toys

Huge thank you to all of our local volunteers for helping us reach our goal of being able to help 10 local shelters.

Special thanks to:

Kirsten Gould of Craftopia for providing her store, sewing machines, and mass-producing bandanas.

Me'N'Eds Pizza for their generous donation of pizza to all of our volunteers.

iLovetoCreate for their generous donation of ceramic bowls and painting supplies.

Aloha Pet Sitting for their generous donation of quality fabric for bandanas.

Laura Fraedrich for her encouragement, support, and managing ceramic bowl station.

Cindy Shepherd for her help and managing rope toy station.

We couldn't have done it without you all!!!

Find out more information about National Craft for your Local Shelters Day and how you can help here.

xoxoxoxo,

Erika and Sebastian

Help Spread the Word - Craft for Shelters

Take a photo of your dog with a sign like this and share it/send it to me!  Help Sebastian and me spread the word!

Here's cute little Dora from The Peculiar Palette with the official day, but you can craft any day and all year long for your local shelters (obviously)!

More info on National Craft for your Local Shelters Day here.

XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian