Little Simmons and Sam

I want to introduce you to the cutest little renovators I've ever seen, Mr Simmons and Sam. Ruth tells the story, "I can't help but email you a couple of photos of kitten and dog during our own renovation. Little Simmons (later known as Mr. Simmons due to his white cuffs and pinstripe suit of fur) could sleep through anything; the sink is set on its back right in the middle of our demo and he slept soundly.) Sam in the sweltering summer heat slumbered on anything as well. My husband is a residential architect in Nashville, and we did our own home with a lot of sweat and help from friends."

The renovation you ask? Wow! A remodeled ranchhouse with a lot of bang for a little buck. Look at the before and after shots! As Ruth emailed, the couple performed much of the work and used several do-it-yourself systems such as Ikea cabinetry and site-glazed windows to further reduce labor costs. Come back in a couple of hours for a full feature on Ruth's über talented husband Marcus.

Just a tad jealous

My "mother-in-law" emailed me some photos while I was making dinner of my "brother-in-law's" new 6 week old miniature dachshund puppy. Could this little guy be any cuter??!! Unfortunately this little sausage of love lives in Prince Edward Island so it'll be a long time before I ever get to meet him (or her? I need details).***Update: It's a boy, named Edward. ?? LOL

Pup in a tub and a carboard chair

This is somewhat of a random post but today I received lots of interesting emails while I was at my day job, and a couple I thought I'd quickly post about.

The first blew me away, as I am a sucker for animals as many of you know and this photo is priceless. Donna of Nashville wrote: "Your beautiful pics have inspired me in my home. Here is a pic of my sweet Eloise in a tub. I like to think that our bathroom is the color of the horizon before sunrise, that light grey-purple of dawn." Sorry Donna but I'm having a hard time focusing on the bathroom when you've got the most adorable puppy ever sitting in the tub! (Thank you for sending this photo!!)

Now, nowhere near as cute as the puppy is a chair that both my boyfriend and my sister's fiance emailed me about. It's the sexiest cardboard chair I've ever seen, inspired by a Volvo C30 taillight. (As much as I'd love something like this in my home, it would immediately become a scratching post). Thanks Jeff and Dave!

via Jalopnik

Dog (?) on a couch

Ed from Swank Lighting emailed me this photo after seeing the last dog post. The subject line read " Oh Please!! that's not a dog on a couch... this is a dog on a couch." Ed do you realise that animal protection agencies will be up in arms over the cruelty displayed in this photo? A flower headdress? I emailed back and asked what puppy's name was and if he wanted to remain anonymous. Here's what he wrote. "Me remain anonymous??? No way. His name is Peabo the Pit Bull. Isn't he cute. We call him Brad Pitt for short. That's his flower halloween costume. He's so sweet he even lets our housekeeper Nancy paint his toenails." Ed you are incriminating yourself!

Dog on a couch

Just had to share this fabulously fun photo by Miki Duisterhof whose work I've highlighted below. Too cute and love the colour. Miki what a wicked sense of humour!