our blog
Scroll For Your Daily Dose
Developing Trust And A Routine
Happy Wednesday everyone! Developing Trust and A Routine! We all want that in our lives and as I said in my last post, animals are just like humans which means they want trust too. Animals learn to love and protect as soon as they are born and it is up to us humans to nurture these habits and personalities. Establishing a routine and schedule for your pet in turn allows them to adapt easily and trust you and their environment. I thought I'd show you some adorable pictures of Jake when he...
Fun Facts About Animals; Our Pets
Happy Monday everyone! Spring is here, the weather is beautiful, our garden is growing, and we are leaving on Friday for vacation! I had a totally different post planned but decided on this "Fun Facts About Animals; Our Pets" because it's, well, it's fun and fits in the with the productive and enjoyable weekend that Thomas and I had and how we are feeling. Jake And Maggie enjoyed a fun filled weekend of playing and keeping us company while we mowed grass, planted flowers, and checked items...
12 Things That Humans Do That Annoy Their Dog
Happy Friday everyone!!! Have you ever wondered if you annoy your dog? Here are 12 Things Humans Do That Annoy Their Dog! I am constantly hugging Jake because he LOVES it but Maggie is more of a pet me and walk away kinda dog. Don’t get me wrong; she loves attention but Jake is the cuddle bug. It’s almost as if Maggie gets annoyed with me sometimes so I found this article very interesting on Moderndogmagazine.com when I read it. This article talks about about dogs but I think it should...
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Happy Wednesday everyone!!! Today it’s all about my crab cake recipe. Layers of seasonings, bread crumbs, and jumbo lump crab meat cooked in a garlic butter sauce! Taken from page 61 of my cookbook, Sit, Stay, Eat, I’m sharing this recipe with you. Incredibly easy to make, these crab cakes are so filling. Dip into tartar sauce, shrimp sauce, or make as a burger in between two toasted buns and you've got yourself a delicious meal! All you need is a bowl, a cast iron skillet, your favorite...
Casual Tablescape
Happy Monday everyone! I’ve been wanting to post my casual tablescape for a while now. I’m one of those people who love seeing my table put together as if we are having company over for dinner. My kitchen table is a combination of items that I have purchased in my travels from West Virginia to Missouri and back. I like the layers, height, and combinations of similar natural colors while combining my love for decorating my kitchen with roosters. One of the things I love the most is how...
SiliDog Pet Tags
This is a re-post: Every once in a while I post about pet products that I think are beneficial to Jake and Maggie and are of great quality for you to check out. Two years ago, I invested in high quality name tags for them and after two years, they have held up and are still going strong. We've traveled, played, ran through water, and they still look like new. I thought I'd pass this post along again. If you are like me, Halloween and Christmas are big events for the dogs in our house and...
Do Dogs And Cats Have A Natural Ability To Respond To Crystals?
Happy Monday everyone! Do dogs and cats have a natural ability to respond to crystals? A trend that’s becoming increasingly popular among pet parents who want to go the alternative route is the use of healing crystals. I have never tried using crystals on myself or my animals but find it interesting so I thought I’d do some research and put a blog post together. I’d be interested to know if you have tried alternative healing and how it worked for you and your pet. Interested in crystals,...
How To Navigate My Website
Happy Friday everyone! Navigating My Website and 2021 Bucket List. We are kicking off the weekend with an update to my previous post “Kicking Off 2021 With A Pudding Dessert And TAL’s Bucket List”. Hind sight being 2020, I should have separated the two blog posts which I might do later but, none the less, I’ve accomplished some items off my 2021 list that I want to share with you. One being many updates to my website which lends me to believe that I should talk about how to navigate TAL’s...
Maple Glazed Apple Pull-Apart Bread
Happy Wednesday everyone! This Maple Glazed Apple Pull-apart Bread is gooey, mapley, applely, and salty all in one loaf of bread. I found this recipe on Half Baked Harvest and had to try it because it is something I wouldn’t normally make and having an optional ingredient like Bourbon made me curious as to what this combo would taste like. Let me just say I will be making this again! As always…I made several changes to the recipe and put my own spin on it. Try it out and let me know what...
Our Shed Revamp
Happy Monday everyone!!! Our Shed Revamp has been on our to-do list for a while now! You will see why as you follow along :-). The culprit is in one of the photos! Last week I promised a home remodeling project and I’m excited to share not only a new category to the blog but our custom shed doors and extra storage Thomas and I built together. If you have some time, check out our website and new category “Jake’s Garage” where I will be adding posts about home remodeling, welding...