puppies

March 10, 2014Emily Oster

We were in Chicago this past weekend and had a great time eating amazing food, enjoying the company of friends and family and just wandering around the city free of any obligations. It is always nice to get away but it can be hard to get ready for the forthcoming week with no time to catch up on things at home. So as I write this post late Sunday night -as my Monday is too busy to blog - I have to be honest in that I am lacking energy and inspiration. As such I thought I would turn to one of my favorite pick me ups....cute picture of dogs. There is nothing like an extra adorable picture/video of a puppy to make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Happy Monday everyone - I hope these cuties help get your week off to a good start!

1. via Flickr 2. source unknown 3. via 9gag 4. via Elena Shumilova

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maddie on things

December 05, 2013Emily Oster

Jeff and I are huge dog lovers and I think it would be a fair assessment to say we are a bit obsessed with Booker. My love for dogs started at a very young age and I even proclaimed to my parents that when I grew up I wanted to live on a mountain with just my dogs - clearly an introvert from a young age. I had dogs as a kid and loved all of them but I have to say Booker is like my child or as we call him our toddler. He is full of energy, can be rather "emotional" and craves attention above all else (except maybe his kibble and his frisbee). For all these reasons, this is why I think Maddie and Theron's story is so amazing. Maddie is a coonhound and Theron is her owner/photographer. After adopting Maddie just two years ago, Theron discovered that she had incredible balance and patience. With this finding, he started photographing Maddie across the country in unusual and usual places while working on a documentary. This past Spring, Maddie on Things the book was realized and the pair have spent the past months on a book tour. Unfortunately, I did not get to meet Maddie and Theron while they were in St. Louis but their book is definitely on my Christmas list. I think every photo of Maddie is pretty great but below are some of my favorites. To learn more about Maddie and Theron visit their website or buy their book!