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How To Get The Best Hotel Accommodations For Your Pet
Hello everyone from Sunny Nashville, TN! How to get the best hotel accommodations for your pet! We checked into the Renaissance Nashville Hotel last evening and as we were walking the dogs for their potty break, a thought came to me! It was 9:30 pm and what if I was walking by myself. Would I feel safe? Why was I thinking about this…because the pet relief area is a block away from the hotel, not well lit, in a terrible spot, and has barely any grass with no pet disposal containers. All...
Mother’s Day Table
Happy Wednesday everyone! I’m hosting Mother’s Day dinner this year and want you to see my simple but elegant table I put together. Normally I add a tablecloth but thought the white china and gold silverware looked rich against the wood table. Mr. TAL and I bought this table at Ethan Allen several years ago and it has hosted many Christmas dinners where I’ve covered it up with a festival tablecloth and decor. This year I’ll surprise everyone and keep it simple lol! My menu will consist of...
Surprising Facts About Dog Kisses
Happy Wednesday everyone! Our pet’s kisses are the best! And that’s why I’m talking about the Surprising Facts About Dog Kisses. Jake And Maggie are so affectionate and show us so much love. We used to call Maggie the “mad licker” when she was a puppy because she would give an over abundance of kisses to us. LOL. I first thought she was suffering from some anxiety but realized it was her personality and she was just a happy puppy. We would get happy little kisses on our legs and arms...
What Is Black Dog Syndrome?
Happy Wednesday everyone! Today we are talking about Black Dog Syndrome, also known as BDS, and what it means. I have always loved black dogs and have never been afraid of them but some people are because of a fear stigma due to a specific breed such as pitbulls. Myself and my family have always had black or black and white dogs since I can remember. Whether they were adopted from a shelter or simply just showed up at our house, it didn’t matter. If they had four legs and needed our love,...
Bunny Table
Happy Wednesday everyone! Easter Sunday is April 9th! Can you believe it! My Bunny Table is perfect for your Easter Dinner. So full of vibrant colors, bunny rabbits, adorable bunny ear napkin rings lined in pearls and dainty yellow and pink flowers. This table setting can be used for Easter, Mother’s Day, Sunday brunch with friends, or a spur of the moment summer table. Just take away the rabbits and add your favorite centerpiece, charcuterie board, beautifully decorated cake, or a...
A Chemical Free Yard For Your Pet
Happy Wednesday everyone! Today was so beautiful with sunny skies that it made me want to go out and start my yard work (boy do I have a lot to do). I always consider the dogs when fertilizing and planting. We have a grub problem this year and I’m on the search for a pet safe solution to fix our problem. If you’ve got any ideas, I would love to hear them! Today we are talking about A Chemical Free Yard For Your Pet. I’ve done several posts on landscaping and toxic plants (see below)....
Do Dogs Know When They Are Going To Die?
Happy Wednesday everyone! Do Dogs Know When They Are Going To Die? This is not a happy topic but one that I wanted to write about. I was looking at the calendar today and on April 6th almost 7 years ago, our sweet Bella passed away. We had already lost our Bear to cancer and our Lady to a stroke. Bella had become very depressed but on that morning something was different. I was confused by her behavior and was doing everything I could think of to get her to snap out of it. She loved...
St. Patrick’s Day Table
Happy Wednesday everyone! Check out my fun St. Patrick’s Day tablescape I put together to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! I love this holiday but can never find many clover dishes or linens so I was very happy to come across these clover placemats and matching napkins at Home Goods. I love how the blues and greens blend together seamlessly with such vibrancy. With the white Corelle dishes from Walmart, my color scheme came together quickly. Every year Mr. TAL and I celebrate by going...
Baked Gnocchi With Pomodoro Sauce
Happy Wednesday everyone! This Baked Gnocchi With Pomodoro Sauce is incredibly easy to make with loads of flavor! This simple tomato sauce gets tons of flavor from herbs sautéed in olive oil with pillows of potato gnocchi and topped with mozzarella cheese! Mix in a homemade Alfredo sauce and you’ve got yourself an oh so delicious Pomodoro sauce. This recipe is definitely Mr. TAL approved. I gave some to my sister and brother-in-law and they loved it. This recipe is great for leftovers....
Jake’s Surgery At Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center And Dog Friendly Columbus, OH
Happy Wednesday everyone! I previously wrote a post about Jake’s Luxating Patella/Cranial Cruciate surgery last year and we thought we were out of the water. But our hopes for a successful recovery went wrong. During that surgery, two screws were placed in the knee and one had come loose approximately 1 1/2 inches which meant Jake had to have a second surgery to remove the screw. He came home with a drainage tube along with complications from that surgery including serum formation which is...