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  • It’s the first day of Spring and also the birthday of both Christopher and Celeste.  We’ll be celebrating with Frisbees and meaty bones, which are pretty much both of our […]

    Spring Birthdays!

    Posted on March 20, 2014 | 5 Comments
    It’s the first day of Spring and also the birthday of both Christopher and Celeste.  We’ll be celebrating with Frisbees and meaty bones, which are pretty much both of our […]

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  • The inane justification for dog shows is to choose the best breeding stock based upon conformation and movement. But it’s really a competition between groomers and schmoozers. That’s why the […]

    An Honest Dog Show

    Posted on February 4, 2009 | 1 Comment
    The inane justification for dog shows is to choose the best breeding stock based upon conformation and movement. But it’s really a competition between groomers and schmoozers. That’s why the […]

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  • In digging around the internet looking for picture and painting evidence of Queen Victoria’s dogs, it was impossible not to come across Sir Edwin Landseer. He was in with the […]

    Close But No Collie

    Posted on January 27, 2009 | 1 Comment
    In digging around the internet looking for picture and painting evidence of Queen Victoria’s dogs, it was impossible not to come across Sir Edwin Landseer. He was in with the […]

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  • Coming full circle from working border collies ⇒ sheep ⇒ wool ⇒ yarn ⇒ fiber art ⇒ needle felting ⇒ border collie, “Tip” the super mini border collie would make […]

    A Collie for Barbie

    Posted on January 6, 2009 | No Comments
    Coming full circle from working border collies ⇒ sheep ⇒ wool ⇒ yarn ⇒ fiber art ⇒ needle felting ⇒ border collie, “Tip” the super mini border collie would make […]

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  • Golden Eyes and Uncle SamNell Brinkley, 1918 This illustration shows a young woman, “Golden Eyes,” dressed in a khaki-colored dress and cap standing with a collie dog named Uncle Sam […]

    Golden Eyes & Uncle Sam

    Posted on December 20, 2008 | No Comments
    Golden Eyes and Uncle SamNell Brinkley, 1918 This illustration shows a young woman, “Golden Eyes,” dressed in a khaki-colored dress and cap standing with a collie dog named Uncle Sam […]

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