He just looks so proud in here.
This little fellow was very sweet too and well behaved.Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Recent customers
I can go mushy over terrier, mutty dogs. This one, ohh so cute. Those perky ears make me smile.
He just looks so proud in here.
This little fellow was very sweet too and well behaved.
He just looks so proud in here.This little fellow was very sweet too and well behaved.
Monday, September 28, 2009
good evening mr opossum
Mail in my hands, bag on my shoulder, I walked up the stairs until I reached the landing before my last few steps to home sweet home. What a large rat tale. Perhaps a nutria ( seen those by the water)? No, just a "small" opossum.
So I like critters, but this one was in a really bad spot. If he went any further up, he would end up at my door step. If he went sideways, he would go dropping down a floor. If he went down the stairs he would have to pass me.
So I went down and waited a bit, but the fellow was too scared to move and stayed in the corner. After calling hubby and friend for advice, I just went to the dumpster, got myself a cardboard shield ( no google at hand to realize that these things are scared and use to play dead as one of their defense mechanisms.) and slowly passed it.
I was worried it would get so scared and take a leap down, fall and break.
It finally moved ( hopefully to some happy place) and I was able to walk my pooch.
It kind of looks really mean in this photo, but really it looked more like a cute kitten ( minus the large rat tail), that was scared.
So I like critters, but this one was in a really bad spot. If he went any further up, he would end up at my door step. If he went sideways, he would go dropping down a floor. If he went down the stairs he would have to pass me.
So I went down and waited a bit, but the fellow was too scared to move and stayed in the corner. After calling hubby and friend for advice, I just went to the dumpster, got myself a cardboard shield ( no google at hand to realize that these things are scared and use to play dead as one of their defense mechanisms.) and slowly passed it.
I was worried it would get so scared and take a leap down, fall and break.
It finally moved ( hopefully to some happy place) and I was able to walk my pooch.
It kind of looks really mean in this photo, but really it looked more like a cute kitten ( minus the large rat tail), that was scared.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
My first art/photo purchase! :)
Rain or shine (it chose to be rain), the Hoboken arts festival is on today. Hubby went to it last year, and after hearing that they sell art work too (and not just food, like at the Italian festival), I had to go.
I bought two photo prints. Both have been taken in Tibet. When I saw the one with the horses, I just had to have it.
Finally, I found a piece of work that I really wanted. Buying just some "art" from a mass chain stores is not my thing, especially not just for the sake of buying anything to fill up a blank wall to make the room feel more complete.
The other print is of a Tibetan temple, which hubby picked out.
Frame wise... not sure yet. I've decided to keep the gray walls, with which white frames would look nice... BUT the matte is white, so no real contrast.... so perhaps something darker, but not black... some brown color... but not reddish... and contemporary, but perhaps with some extra dimension to it and not just flat... ok, need to think about it more.
The photos here don't do justice of what they actually looks like.
I bought two photo prints. Both have been taken in Tibet. When I saw the one with the horses, I just had to have it.
Finally, I found a piece of work that I really wanted. Buying just some "art" from a mass chain stores is not my thing, especially not just for the sake of buying anything to fill up a blank wall to make the room feel more complete.
The other print is of a Tibetan temple, which hubby picked out.
Frame wise... not sure yet. I've decided to keep the gray walls, with which white frames would look nice... BUT the matte is white, so no real contrast.... so perhaps something darker, but not black... some brown color... but not reddish... and contemporary, but perhaps with some extra dimension to it and not just flat... ok, need to think about it more.
The photos here don't do justice of what they actually looks like.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday breakfast on a Monday
When I was a little girl, my dad and I used to make this very simple, yet delicious dish on Sundays.
It's pretty much called " Duszona cebulka".
There are different variations of it, but this was ours.
Ours consisted of first frying up some cut up bacon pieces.
Then you had about three onions( I always tried to get as many as possible. The pot would be so full that you couldn't even stir the onions, but had to wait for them to shrink), cut in half moon slices.
Then put the onions in the pot together with the bacon, and put the lid on the pot ( lid on top is very important, otherwise the onions may burn and get dry).
Once the onions are super soft, you add an egg or two and stir it up. Season to taste and have it on some fresh bread/roll.
It's pretty much called " Duszona cebulka".
There are different variations of it, but this was ours.
Ours consisted of first frying up some cut up bacon pieces.
Then you had about three onions( I always tried to get as many as possible. The pot would be so full that you couldn't even stir the onions, but had to wait for them to shrink), cut in half moon slices.
Then put the onions in the pot together with the bacon, and put the lid on the pot ( lid on top is very important, otherwise the onions may burn and get dry).
Once the onions are super soft, you add an egg or two and stir it up. Season to taste and have it on some fresh bread/roll.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Recent customers
The pooch photos are long overdue, but sometimes we are just so busy at work that there isn't really a good time to snap some photos.
All of these fellas were really adorable. I almost wanted to steal the Dachshund for my husband, as that's his dream dog. The kitty was really sweet too, and the West Highland Terrier just reminded me of something that popped out of a comic book.
I also just want to note, that not all pictures taken are of dogs that I have groomed.
All of these fellas were really adorable. I almost wanted to steal the Dachshund for my husband, as that's his dream dog. The kitty was really sweet too, and the West Highland Terrier just reminded me of something that popped out of a comic book.
I also just want to note, that not all pictures taken are of dogs that I have groomed.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
quick flea market tour
I briefly stopped by the flea market by the Port Authority and my heart skipped a little faster when I came across this beautiful wood set type. If I can come across some cheap one on ebay then I will definitely get it, but I didn't bother asking the guy the price when he told another person that the type goes upto $20. I presumed that was for the large letters.
So instead I got some snapshots, before he told me not to take photos. Realistically he had no authority, as I wasn't on his private property, like in a store, but I stopped. Wouldn't want to get an old man angry now would I.
I also came across this IKEA dresser, which was falling apart on the side. There seems to be an entire IKEA collection on craigslist, so I can only imagine that someone really clueless would even consider buying that piece.
So instead I got some snapshots, before he told me not to take photos. Realistically he had no authority, as I wasn't on his private property, like in a store, but I stopped. Wouldn't want to get an old man angry now would I.
I also came across this IKEA dresser, which was falling apart on the side. There seems to be an entire IKEA collection on craigslist, so I can only imagine that someone really clueless would even consider buying that piece.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Fine Things
There are already plenty of reasons for hubby and me to go visit Austria, besides the fact that my close friend and my other friend's mother lives there, who I was close with too, I have yet another reason: feinedinge. It would be hard to resist at least something small from this store based in Vienna. The containers are whimsical, yet contemporary.
Blumenampeln
'silver' zylindervasen
'moonstruck' leuchtkugeln
Blumenampeln
'silver' zylindervasen
Monday, July 27, 2009
The New Yorker- cat cover art
I recently subscribed to The New Yorker.
Here is some of their cover art. I was surprised at the amount of it that depicts kitty cats. I didn't make it through all the archives, but here are a couple that I came across.
01.03.2005
This is my favorite one. I like the color, the idea and simplicity of it.
10.30.2006
This one is just really funny.
01.06.1992
03.22.1993
Another good one.
11.18.1996
03.1.1982
11.01.1982
And the not so friendly one.
Here is some of their cover art. I was surprised at the amount of it that depicts kitty cats. I didn't make it through all the archives, but here are a couple that I came across.
01.29.1990
01.03.2005
This is my favorite one. I like the color, the idea and simplicity of it.
10.30.2006This one is just really funny.
01.06.1992
03.22.1993Another good one.
11.18.1996
03.1.1982
11.01.1982And the not so friendly one.
Aster's grooming day
About a month ago or so I snatched up my grooming tools from work to give Aster a more decent haircut than what she usually gets when I use my "crappy" clipper and 3"scissors.
A proper grooming clipper, 8" scissors and thinning shears make all the difference. Only thing missing is the nuse, as she loves to lie down and sit during the process.
A proper grooming clipper, 8" scissors and thinning shears make all the difference. Only thing missing is the nuse, as she loves to lie down and sit during the process.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
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