Tag Archive | "Pets"
Retail Mascots
Freddie, the tough, little, one-eyed Jack Russel, and Lucy, the more amicable beagle-cross, are but two of the tail-wagging mascots I've come across in my styleNorth travels. My love of dogs is no secret so whenever I'm met by a canine greeter, I put the establishment on a mental list of favorites. Ethel co-owner Greg Perras, says lots of customers stop in just to say to say, "Hi," to the dogs.
Decor Dilemma: This Rug is Delicious!
Monday, March 23, 2009
The doctor warned us that the medication would make the dog ravenously hungry, we just never imagined he'd start eating the rug. But he did. Quite a lot of it. Now our bright orange flokati rug, the one that won us a place in the Apartment Therapy Colour Contest and Toronto Life magazine, has several circular bald spots, like alopecia in orange wool.
The Dog House
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Mike and I have a marvelous pair of Scotties but the truth is, we love ALL dogs, a fact that’s pretty obvious after a short tour of our home. And yet unless you’re watching for it and doing the math, it’s easy enough to overlook the fact that our house is crammed with dog-themed art from paintings and prints to tchotchkes and statuary. As Leonard Cohen says, “There ain’t no cure for love.”
House of Flokati
Friday, August 29, 2008
Anyone with canine companions will lament the “dog smell” that permeates their homes, especially in wet weather. Very often, the culprit is the floor covering, which, let’s face it, is the dog’s domain. So thank heaven for flokatis!
A flokati is an all-wool, shag carpet from Greece; if it’s not Greek, it’s not a genuine flokati. [...]
Decorating with Pets
Monday, July 28, 2008
Meet Otis. Here he is fresh from the groomer, perched on our flannel suede (a stain resistant microfibre) Gus Modern sofa, beside a felt Bev Hisey cushion. You wouldn’t know it but that cushion is indestructible. Otis attacks it nearly every day and it’s held up beautifully.
Living with an animal, I’ve come to realize that [...]
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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