Gatsby Would Like You to Throw His Green Rhino Toy Immediately.

Seriously, it won't throw itself.

xoxo,

E (& G)

Anybody Out There?

Well hello again bloggy-world! I feel like I'm crawling out from under a rock blinking at the bright lights. Yes, it been about three months since I last blogged...now it's starting to feel like confession. I was feeling a little uninspired, so I took a break.

As I always do when looking for blog inspiration, I turned to my nugget-turned-supermodel (in his mind at least), Gatsby. We ventured up to the Great White North Northern Virginia for "spring" break last week and were snowed in, y'all! Seriously, there were like 2343972 inches of snow. Gatsby trekked through the tundra while my aunt and I watched an embarrassing amount of coverage of the Jodi Arias trial (right?!)

Blazing an intrepid nugget trail

Sniffing around

When you're about six inches tall, climbing out of five inches of snow can be tough.

Seriously, though, thank you to my aunts for a fabulous week...it was just what the doctor ordered! Gatsby and I can't wait to come back!

And to the three of you (my aunts and mom) who read this...I'm back!

xoxo,

E

I'm Alive!

Hello all! I'm still alive! I've never left off with the blogging for so long since I started this blog...which makes me a little sad. Not really sure why it's been so long, but I'm back!

As penance, I'll leave you with this:

Yes, that would be my four-pound nugget dog in candy cane pajamas. Someone is ready for Santa!

xoxo,

E

Happy Friday!

I've got a busy weekend coming up with a friend's engagement party and the second to last Clemson home game...exciting stuff! I'll leave you with this precious nugget picture that makes me want to stay in and cuddle:

Have a great weekend!

xoxo,

E

Halloween Pup

Happy Monday!

This past week, Gatsby went from this:

Where are his nuggety eyes? Under there somewhere...

...to this:

Looking a little embarrassed about his haircut

Sleepy on the way back from the Wofford homecoming game

He was pretty matted, so he had to get an extreme shave. He looks a little like a mini-deer now. It's a good thing the groomers added some Halloween spirit to slightly distract from the major haircut.

Someone is ready for Trick-or-Treating!

Sorry for the gratuitous nugget post...he's just so cute, I can't help it sometimes.

xoxo,

E

Why Puppies Don't Have to Do Chores

Happy Friday, happies! I was just doing some chores around the abode, and, wouldn't you know it, someone just isn't holding up his end of the deal...

Apparently furry nuggets prefer to lounge on piles of clean clothes, not fold them.

But how can I stay mad at this face for too long?

Cuteness that just won't stop.

Have a happy weekend! I'm excited to cheer on my Tigers in Clemson this weekend!

xoxo,

E

Dog Shaming is Funny

Happy Friday! I got an email with dog shaming pictures from my parents this week and laughed out loud at just about every picture. Other teachers were looking at me because I was alone in my classroom during my planning period. I need to catch Gatsby in a dog-shaming worthy predicament and submit him to this site ASAP...

All pictures via

Have a happy weekend! I will be getting my hair cut and highlighted for the first time in FIVE MONTHS! Here's to getting rid of the reverse-skunk stripe!

xoxo,

E

A Case of the Mondays

Somebody had a little trouble waking up this morning...

Yes, that would be a fluffy little nugget head poking out from under the covers. And, no, I did not stage this photo...he actually sleeps under the covers every night. Good thing he doesn't shed.

Here's wishing you a Monday full of happies!

xoxo,

E

PBJ Cookies

Whether you like it crusts off or on, the PBJ always seems to signal Back to School time. Personally, I love a chewy, soft bread with crunchy peanut butter and lots of strawberry jelly. Maybe toasted potato bread if I'm feeling feisty.

What better way to celebrate the return of school (and football, duh) by making peanut butter and jelly cookies?? I used this recipe (if you haven't checked out this blog, you are seriously missing out on some awesome dessert recipes), and they are seriously delicious! Make these for an after-school snack asap, please :)

Please excuse the fuzzy iPhone pictures...maybe someday I'll get a fancy-schmancy blog camera...

Slicing the peanut butter cookie "loaf"

Cute little cookie slices

Baked peanut butter "breads" awaiting the strawberry jelly

Up close and personal oozy jelly yumminess

I made these for our tailgate this past weekend. If you like PBJs, I promise you will LOVE these!

xoxo,

E

It's Been Too Long...

...since you've gotten to see this face:

Gatsby sitting with his Gatsby-sized tennis ball. This is his "puh-lease throw the ball" face.

Looking a little confused and wondering if the dresser drawer really is his new bed.

(Duh, of course not, he sleeps with me like a teddy bear every night)

Sleepy co-pilot. And yes, I do keep a dog bed in my passenger seat in case I bring the co-pilot along for the ride. Hey, people keep car seats in their cars for their kids, right?

Happy almost-weekend!

xoxo,

E

Friday Happies: Gratuitous Nugget Photo Edition

Happy Friday! I've been out of town the majority of the week at a teacher conference, and I have to say it came at the perfect time. I've done a whole lot of nothing rejuvenating this summer, so this was the thing to get my butt in gear for planning for the new year. 

But, because of said conference and the arrival of this behemoth in my driveway in the next few hours, I haven't really had the chance to take a whole lot of pictures of things that make me happy this week. What's a girl in search of happies to do? Well, duh...rely on the happiest of happies...my sweet nugget. The BF watched Gatsby this week while I was gone (I got him a new bad ass harness and leash set for the occasion...Gatsby, not the BF, don't be weird), and he sent me lots of photos.

Sleepy boy

Clearly, we're a big fan of the over-the-shoulder look.

I know I'm a crazy dog lady, and the first step is admitting it, right?

Have a happy weekend!

xoxo,

E

I Have a Really Cute Dog

If we're going to be friends, it's important that you meet my really cute dog. I like him more than I like most people that I know. He's definitely cuter than most people I know.

He, like his mom, is a huge Clemson fan. He makes it to all home tailgates and loves to beg for tailgate food entertain the crowd.

He gets a little freaked out when I start packing for a trip, so he likes to remind me that he's on the list.

He loves to play fetch, cuddle, and chew on his (very teeny) raw hide sticks.

He is a big time mama's boy and follows me wherever I go like a duckling.

Meet Gatsby.

Hope you're having a great week!

xoxo,

E