dog day afternoon

we took the pups to white rock dog park on sunday afternoon - it was so perfect. i love going to this one because of the beautiful scenery and also since it has separate parks for big dogs and small dogs. bowie LOVES the dog park...every dog is his best friend and he just raaaaan and raaaan around. roxy, however is always less than thrilled.  she's just not that into other dogs. she totally just stayed on the bench with us, and when i put her down to socialize, she rested her head on my foot and looked up at me as though i had thrown her in a shark tank.  she's such a little pansy ;)

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straight trippin'

last week i was in washington dc for a conference (stephen got to tag along for some fun!) and i am spending some time catching up on things here, there and everywhere.  i've got plenty to share so to start, here's miss roxy trying to come with us...i told her how dog-friendly they were in dc the last time we went and she totally wanted to join...

photo taken using diptic and instagram :)

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roxy & bowie getting their cuddle on :)

have a furtastic day!

xoxo

recovery & coming home

well friends here is a little update on roxy. thursday when we went to see the neurologist, they ran tests and decided that surgery would be the best option and we had to act swiftly, as she was losing much function of her hind legs.  thursday afternoon roxy went into surgery to have the calcified disc removed and cut away from the spine. while it was nerve-wracking and scary, i believe she was in the most capable and compassionate hands. 

the doctors, technicians, and staff called us with updates around the clock.  on friday afternoon i got to see her for the first time post-surgery.  she was groggy from pain meds and it was quite shocking to see the incision with all of the staples in her back. saturday morning we went back to visit and she was much more alert and mobile.  the doctor says that she is recovering exceptionally well and is very pleased with her progress thus far.  this morning they called and said i can come take her home this afternoon!! i cannot wait to have her home for full recovery and many, many (extra gentle) snuggles.

since keeping roxy quiet and calm is key in her recovery, we will be letting bowie go stay with a friend for a little bit.  while it's hard to not have him at home with us, he will have much fun romping around in a back yard with some new doggy friends.

thank you all for the kind words, prayers and love.  i will continue to keep you updated on her progress!!

xoxo

scenes from the weekend

• when's the last time you saw a real hotel key? (at the basin park hotel)
• bachelorette shenanigans commence
• what's a bachelorette without her pimp cup and fingerstache?
• stairwell on the haunted hotel tour at the crescent hotel
• creepy hallway & mirror on the tour
• neat owl/gargoyle on the fireplace in the crescent lobby

the bachelorette weekend was a great success! tons of fun in eureka springs, such a beautiful area with more to do than you would ever expect from such a remote small town ... either that or we were really giving the locals something to talk about... probably a little of both ;)

hope your weekends were lovely!

xoxo

funny face

snapped this gem while bowie was passed out on the couch/stephen's leg.  how silly is he with his mouth open?! stayed that way for quite a while too...our special little bowie, he keeps us laughing.

laissez les bon temps rouler

 

from the top: 

• our party sign (my "artwork" lol)
• the king cake! it was good, but i must admit the one i did last year seemed better, maybe it's just me...
• my beautiful mom & sister
• me & my sweetie
• a sign for our friend george who was stuck in libya and just made it home mid-last week
• booze towers (sangria, beer, and cramosas - champagne & cranberry, YUM!)
• a must-have mask for the saints fans 
• our delicious boiled crawfish fix from sunday

the party and trip were both a great success and it was so wonderful to spend that time with my family!! i'm so glad stephen got to come with and enjoy some time away from the house, his desk and piles of schoolwork.

how was your weekend??

it's a sign.

just a little tuesday morning funny for you.  taken in front of saint ann restaurant & bar.

hope you all had a great weekend! i had off yesterday for president's day so i'm feeling relaxed, refreshed and a little accomplished today after a nice, long weekend!

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just a little napping dog cuteness for your day :) xoxo

brridge

the pedestrian bridge has got to be one of my favorite things about tulsa.  when we lived there, stephen and i were just blocks away on riverside and would often take little walks there along the river and enjoy the scenery. honestly, it's not the prettiest site since the arkansas river is no gem and it's right by the old electricity public service co., but there is something about it's charm that always makes me feel like home. it was incredibly windy when we were there but i managed to snap a few fun shots on my iphone.

that's us in front of the tulsa "skyline."  i always love thinking about the quaint skyline there when we come back to dallas, it makes me smile :)

it hasn't snowed a single flurry, but santa dear we're in a hurry

just a few pics of the decor...starting with our little tree

1. the tree (which we put on a table to make it seem bigger)

2. the beautiful antique gold ornaments from my great aunt

3. my first ornaments i bought when stephen & i got married were 6 of these beautiful red balls

4. roxy all tuckered out after a hard day of cleaning & decorating.  (doggie pj's from target)

blue christmas

well, not really...but factor in my blue tights, roxy's blue sweater, and the christmas trees (complete with hanging snowflakes!) and you get the title :)

i cannot wait to clean our apartment and decorate the living daylights out of it with chrismas cheer! it's been dismal at home since we got back from colorado since stephen has a million final project things to work on and there's no time to tidy up and make our home a little bit more joyful...so i'm taking time tomorrow for a decorating day! what about you, have you/do you plan to decorate? or is your house all cozy with winter wonderfulness? ahhhh i'm longing to be back in the snow and out of this 60+ degree december in texas...but pretend snowflakes will have to suffice for now!

hope you all have a fabulously awesome weekend

xoxo

in colorado we...

 rode in a two horse open sleigh

 made snow angels

 skied with the fam

 robbed a bank...kidding! we rode in a gondola

hung out with honest abe

and marveled in nature's beauty.

also, not pictured above, we: 

• drank loads of hot chocolate (with various delicious liqueurs)
• watched a shameful amount of football
• got lost on what we dubbed "the trail of tears" (while we were skiing, if that tells you anything)
• watched my nieces in the cutest of cute ski lessons
• missed roxy to pieces (how could we not?!)

so that's that! we had such an amazing time in steamboat...probably my favorite trip to the mountains ever. a lot of family bonding, eating too much, and pushing our physical limits too far :) who could ask for more?! 

nosey

sumbunny didn't wanna get out of bed this morning!!

dreamy weekend

what are you lovelies up to this weekend? i hope to: 1. get some laundry done, 2. cuddle with roxy, 3. catch up with friends! that's it...easy to please ;)

these photos are some more of my hipstamatic fun, i took them on wednesday night while i was waiting for the class i was speaking in to start.  this is the main street garden park in downtown dallas and it's such a neat little spot.  the photos look dreamy because i used the kaimal lens with the dreampop flash, and voila!

i hope you all have a fabulous, dreamy weekend!

xoxo

feelin' lucky

just a little snapshot of one of our favorite lunch spots, lucky's cafe. if you're in the dallas area and have a hankerin' for some home cooking, look no further.  might i suggest the fish & chips (catfish, naturally) and the baked squash, simply divine. and who knows, maybe you'll get just the cutest little lemon wedge in your broccoli.

have a delicious monday. xoxo

have a snuggly weekend!

what are you all up to this weekend? it finally got (a little) chilly here so i plan on curling up with roxy as much as i can and snuggling for warmth :) maybe i'll make some chili or bake a lot of cookies...cool weather turns me into a baking machine, does this happen to you?? i simply can't get enough of the baking when it's cold.  maybe it's because our apartment is pretty cold and the oven keeps me warm, haha!

well whatever you do, i hope you enjoy it! have a fantastic weekend xoxoxo

no label

 
 

a while back when i got to visit my parents in katy, tx, we attended a fundraising event at the no label brewing co. in downtown katy.  the brewery is housed in an old rice mill and has many of the original signs and fixtures in and around the building.  no label is a brand new brewery so they aren't quite selling on the market yet, but i can assure you we will be first in line when they do! their beers were absolutely delicious. and who wouldn't love a company with the slogan, "we don't need no stinkin' label!"? ha! 

so these are the film shots i captured from the event.  from the top: one of the old notices from the rice mill; the patriotic flags; stirring the hops; pouring the beer; one of the staff of the brewery serving beer; my dad (right) and his friend john talking to gilberto royo, the owner (left).

it was a fantastic time and might i suggest that if you're in the houston/katy area that you check them out!