Why do dogs love beer??

I have no idea why dogs love beer so much, but it seems they all do. Something they share in common with their daddies, I guess. Butters doesn't get any, but he begs for beer anytime we have some. He is not a silent beggar at all. He'll let you know what he wants!

Butters, my little booze hound:

Mood nail polish

Spring has sprung! After months of freezing cold days and nights, the weather is starting to warm up. Granted, it's still cold, but not frigid. I discovered the perfect nail polish while browsing ETSY. Mood Color-Changing Nail Polish by CocoAllurePolish!

This polish is really neat. It is a purple jelly polish, which changes to a light pink when warm, with small magenta glitter and med and large blue hexagonal glitter. When I first put the polish on, my hands were freezing, as they usually are, so I turned on my wall heater and started warming them up. Below you can see the color change transitions. 

 

Spring Nails

The other day I was looking at the trees and commented on the little buds appearing. The next morning, I looked out my window to find the trees were covered in flowers. Such a dramatic difference, overnight! Spring is here!

In the spirit of the season, I would like to show you some nail polish I have been playing with, that goes well with spring.

collars and harnesses

Last year, my fiancee and I consulted a dog trainer over various behavioral issues we were having with the pups, including separation anxiety, chewing, and what I refer to as "little man syndrome." In addition to some training techniques to implement, she recommended an item decrease their pulling on the leash.

The first thing she recommended was a no pull leash. This leash was essentially a thin long leash with an extra loop on it in the front. It went under their armpits and across their back (behind their shoulders.) If they pulled, the leash would tighten and it would push their shoulders forward, initiating their backwards "breaks."

I noticed that when I used it, Butters would scream because his armpit would get pinched between the clasp and the leash. After a short period of using it, I noticed both dogs had raw scabbed over skin under their armpits. Immediately I got to thinking of ways I could alleviate this from happening, so I put a soft tube over the leash under their arms. It helped a little, but not fully, so I discontinued the use of the leash. 

Brrrrr!

So, my apartment has been between 59 degrees Fahrenheit and 65 degrees without heat. That's not THAT cold, but it's not pleasant. I leave the heat off when I am at work and I come home to:

Pink and red!

When my mom and sister came to visit me, I decided to make them do their nails, seeing as how they NEVER do! Of course I had to do mine as well. I had some glitter polish that I hadn't tried yet, so I decided to try it out. The glitter polish is "Bejeweled" by KBShimmer. I paired it with Sinful Colors "Dream On." The result was really pretty. The camera was unable to capture the brilliance of the polish, but it was very bright!

sweet potato and squash lasagne (vegan & gluten-free)

My cooking method consists of seeing something, or thinking of something, seeing what ingredients I have and making variations of the dish based on what I have. That is how this recipe came about. I pieced together several different recipes while adding my own flare to it, based on what I had to cook with.

I've fed this lasagne to several people, and every person who has had it has loved it. My mother sat there going "mmmmmmm." I took that as a good sign! 

Since it was a hit, I figured I would share it with everyone! I hope you like it as well! It is vegan and can be gluten-free, if you use gluten-free lasagne noodles.