I Love a Happy Dog...

For all of you that have furry children...(and I hope you all realize I mean the four legged kind) you will agree with me when I say that nothing makes you feel better than when you get something new for your "fur baby" and he is as excited about it as you are. Like when he got his new toy for Christmas and it's the one he continues to bring out to play with. They are like children...they like presents too and then leave them all over the house so it looks like you really do have kids.

Well, we're both super excited about this.

Even though we're a little beyond Christmas I FINALLY finished Rudy's present. I was so busy being crafty for everyone else this year I had to put his on hold. But thankfully it was worth the wait. He loves it! He got his very own suitcase bed. (It required me learning how to use a sewing machine...which I did and without breaking it! Now I just have to figure out how to use mine, instead of my mother's). I started by putting foam in the bottom of the suitcase so that the pillow wouldn't sink so much when the Rudster hops into it. I then made a pillowcase out of flannel and have intentions of making another out of a lighter fabric for the warmer months. Finally I made some cute little pillows out of some craft felt and then strung his name along the top. While he's not crazy about me making him sit still while I get camera happy, he does love his bed, I swear. Every time I walk into the room and see him in it, I get so excited that he likes it. I was a little worried that I would spend all this time thinking this through and when it was all said and done, he'd prefer his little old bed. (Also, I should mention I left the old bed sitting next to the suitcase so he could choose which one he liked. Yes. Really. I did.)

Now, those of you that don't have pets may once again think I'm crazy but honestly, I love making my little guy happy. His reactions are the best and he always, always makes me smile. Dogs are a wo(mans) best friend and that's with good reason. They don't get mad, they don't talk back and they ALWAY, ALWAYS are happy to see you when you get home. I love my husband dearly, but even he doesn't get as excited to see me....(but husband, if you're reading this...you're still my #1!!)

On that note....let's see this fancy, schmancy bed.....

He's totally looking thrilled now, does he not?

Ta da! Fits perfectly under my nightstand that I refinished
(which was my Grandma's vanity when she was a girl)
(and no, I haven't felt like taking down my Christmas stuff quite yet)

I love it and the wiener dog loves it. It's a happy ending...

Thanks for visiting!! :)