Small Dog Beds

This past week I had visitors - my sister, brother-in-law, and their two four-legged kids, Moxie and Mogwai.  I'm not much of a pet person so having dog guests doesn't happen here much {or actually - at all}.  In an effort to disuade the dogs from sitting on the couches I made them dog beds.

I got the directions from the Winter 2009 issue of Quilts and more.  It was a simple project and a quick one.  And it seems they were well liked.

This is Moxie.  It didn't take her long at all to figure out how great the beds were.  {The beds on the couch were not my idea.  I had them on the floor...}

It took Mogwai a little longer to get used to them.

I watched them one night while my sister and brother-in-law went out to dinner.  Every time my neighbor closed a cabinet door, they raced to the door and barked.  Annoying!

And then they would return to their positions but usually they ended up swapping spots.  Ha! Apparently the white pillow is the best.

Have a good evening.

{Not So Confidential} - August in Review

Happy Labor Day!  Let's take a moment to smell the roses before recapping the month.

{What I made} Craft Projects

Kitchen Art Printable

Headbands

{What I made} Yummy Eats

• Honey Barbecue Meatloaf from Can You Stay For Dinner - I'm a sucker for honey barbecue.
• Garlic Rubbed Roasted Cabbage Steaks from Everyday Maven - I saw these cute little heads of cabbage at the farmer's market perfect for this and it was really good.
• Sweet Corn Risotto from The Novice Chef - I wish making risotto wasn't so tedious.  But it sure was good.
• Honey Wheat Bread from Buns In My Oven - As I may have mentioned before, I am always on the look out for bread recipes.  This one is a keeper.
• Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream from Baked by Rachel - My ice cream maker is getting a serious workout.
• Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream from Tracey's Culinary Adventures - I wasn't kidding about the ice cream maker getting a workout.
• Summer Vegetables with Sausage and Potatoes from Skinnytaste - I made this tasty dish with some beautiful purple potatoes from my parent's garden.
• Sweet Corn and Bacon Skillet Mac & Cheese from Iowa Girl Eats - A yummy twist on a classic.
• Blackberry Anise Ice Cream from A Spicy Perspective - Love. Love. Love
• Puff Pastry Wrapped Turkey Burger Sliders from Mountain Mama Cooks - I skipped the mango chutney because the store didn't have any and I made them more burger size than sliders but so yummy anyways.

{What I read} Previous count - 24

1. Mourn Not Your Dead by Deborah Crombie
2. I is for Innocent by Sue Grafton
3. The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal