Black & White Sunday: Senior Style

Happy Sunday... the seniors hope you get to relax a little today!



Birthday Boy Hits Double-Digits!

Oh my, where has the time flown?  My little boy is 10 today!



Happy 10th Birthday Teutul!

It seems like just yesterday my friend was talking me into fostering this black and tan fuzzball...

He's a true fall baby, just like his Mama...

But no matter what season it is, he just loves the outdoors...

I don't know which word is more fitting, ham or goofball?

 

He loves his siblings, and reminds them all that he's still the baby... even if Sophie is the real baby. 

He's a big sports fan... New England rules, of course!

Teutul, being Tut...

He loves to cuddle in my lap, especially on lazy mornings, but prefers his Daddy's shoulder at night while watching TV...

  

He is always happy to go to work, reviewing items for the blog...

 

  Happy Birthday Baby Boy!

REVIEW: Throw The Damn Ball

Throw The Damn Ball

Classic Poetry by Dogs

by R.D. Rosen, Harry Prichett, and Rob Battles

Hardcover: 142 Pages

Publisher:  Plume (October 29, 2013)

Love dogs?  Love humor?  Love poetry?  Let me introduce you to your favorite new book, Throw The Damn Ball - Classic Poetry By Dogs. 

Throw The Damn Ball is a hilarious collection that will have any dog lover rolling on the floor, laughing out loud.  Bestselling authors R.D. Rosen, Harry Prichett, and Rob Battles have teamed up once again to bring you the wittiest, wise-cracking dog poetry ever.  You may recognize the titles of some of their previous collaborations; Bad Dog, Bad Cat and Bad President.

"Borrowing heavily from the classic poets including Yeats, Dickinson and Frost, the poems in this volume reflect every dog's concerns: love, loss, friendship..."

Not only is each poem "channeled" through a smarter-than-the-average-human canine, each is also accompanied by full color photos of these witty dogs in odd, cheeky and funny poses and costumes.  Perhaps, the photos alone will have many LOLing.  If not, just look at some of the titles...

• Paw Ditty
• Scratch Me Arse
• Dreaming of Booty
• Hamburger Helpless
• Licking My Balls on a Snowy Evening
• Ode To Errands

Pick up a copy of Throw The Damn Ball today... or better yet, pick up two.  It makes the perfect stocking stuffer for literary dog lovers on your holiday list!

About the Authors: R.D. Rosen is the Edgar Award-winning author of Strike Three You’re Dead and other Harvey Blissberg mysteries, plus several nonfiction books.  Harry Prichett has written and performed for the improv comedy group Chicago City Limits, and is the voice you often hear on television and radio commercials.  Rob Battles, who has written and produced for public radio stations and National Public Radio, is a senior vice president for a large, forward-looking media company.
Together, Rosen, Prichett and Battles wrote the bestselling Bad Dog, Bad Baby, Bad President, and (with Jim Edgar) Bad Cat.

Disclaimer: Plume sent a complimentary copy of Throw The Damn Ball to Lapdog Creations for review purposes. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions expressed in the review are my own.

Amazing Autumn

Yup, it's still fall and we're still loving it...

GIVEAWAY WINNER! Shutterfly Gift Card

Thank you to everyone who entered to win the $50 Shutterfly Gift Card!

The winner has been chosen by Rafflecopter... Congratulations to Jen & her newfies!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Stay tuned... reviews coming soon include Woodland Knits, Planet Dog holiday items, Wonderlace, Throw the Damn Ball, dog themed tees and more!

GIVEAWAY WINNER! Lace One-Skein Wonders

Thank you to everyone who entered to win a copy of Lace One-Skein Wonders!

The winner has been chosen by Rafflecopter... Congratulations to Jenn!  Here's to trying something new and expanding your knitting horizons.

Stay tuned... reviews coming soon include Woodland Knits, Planet Dog holiday items, Wonderlace, Throw the Damn Ball, dog themed tees and more!

GIVEAWAY: Shutterfly Gift Card

Shutterfly Gift Card

 

Fall is upon us and you know what that means... the holidays are getting ready to 'round the corner!  Unless you've been hibernating, you can't help but notice the holiday decorations, gifts and candy that have already taken over the stores (hello Home Depot and your Christmas tree forest that was set up in September).  I thought it might be funny to give out Christmas candy on Halloween this year... but then again, we'd actually need Trick 'or Treaters to come to our house for anyone besides me to laugh. 

Have you started prepping for the busy holiday season yet?  Perhaps by gift buying, or list writing, or even food planning?  When it comes to gifts, I tend to pick up things here and there throughout the year as I find unique items... and, as a knitter, I've always got gifts on my needles as well.  That means my official "kick off" to the holiday season doesn't involve shopping for gifts, but instead it is picking out and ordering our holiday cards.  I have been using Shutterfly for years now and absolutely love their huge selection, not to mention the amazing quality.

No matter what your style, you'll find a holiday card that suits you perfectly at Shutterfly.  Is your style classic, with traditional colors, aspirational sentiments and iconic illustrations?   Maybe you're more contemporary, using texture and layering, shine and glitter, and trendy colors?  If humor and nostalgia come together at your house, one of the whimsy cards will fit in just perfectly.  Want to showcase your religion with incorporated stories and metallic type?   You'll find hundreds of cards, all waiting to be personalized with your photos, family member names and that personal touch that just screams "you."  Check out the entire Shutterfly 2013 Holiday Card Collection here. 

Shutterfly has even added some new things for 2013, including 5x7 tri-fold cards and back of card designs.  The tri-fold cards look like so much fun...

But wait, there's more... Shutterfly is not just for cards!  They have a wide selection of photo gifts too!  You can personalize everything from mugs and cell phone cases to pillows and blankets to puzzles and desk organizes.  There are even growth charts and wall art options, and of course, you can turn your photos into Christmas ornaments as well.

I can't wait to design our 2013 Christmas card!  I've been working on my photo selection and have several Shutterfly card designs in mind.  As you can see, I've scattered some of my favorites throughout this post.  I'm still chuckling out loud over the "Definitely Naughty" headline just above... would make a very cute Lapdog card, wouldn't it?  I adore the whimsy aspect of the "Spread Cheer" card.  Those colors are very unexpected for a holiday card and with the photos used in the example, it has a fun 70's vibe.  Of course, how could I not adore the "Woofing You a Perfect Holiday" card... However, I'm still in awe over those chic tri-fold cards as well.  Decisions, decisions... just what will we be sending out in two short months?

Have you caught the holiday spirit by reading this post?  Ready to design your own personalized holiday cards?  Would a $50 gift certificate put you in a festive mood?  Thanks to the Shutterly elves, Christmas is going to come a little early for one lucky reader!  Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter, however please be sure to leave a comment on this post below answering the question found in the Rafflecopter.  The question answer is mandatory.  The other steps are optional, but will gain you extra entries.  One lucky reader will win a $50 off their total Shutterly order plus free shipping!  

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This post is sponsored by Shutterfly. I am being compensated with free product for helping spread the word about their 2013 holiday card collection and photo gifts, but Lapdog Creations only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers.  All opinions expressed are my own.