#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Press
  • Writing
  • Contact

Sweetnicks

Food and Life

Weekend Dog Blogging #14

December 19, 2005 · Narrative

The weekend is fast coming to a close, but I did manage to get a lot done. The Husband, Nicholas and Danielle went out to dinner tonight, so I ended up polishing the last of the Chinese food leftovers, and the yummy Spanish food they brought home.

For Treats to Work Monday, I made Rachael Ray‘s 5 Minute Fudge Wreath for both The Neighbor and I to take to our respective offices. I haven’t tried it yet, since it needs to set, but it was certainly incredibly easy to make. Fifteen minute fudge would be a more appropriate title, but that’s still lickety-split for the promise of fudge tomorrow. The Husband loves to lick a just-emptied can of sweetened condensed milk, so he was pretty happy with the treat selection too. I’ve posted the recipe for Rachael’s fudge on my sidebar, and one of the beauties of it is that it includes ingredients you probably already have on hand. Need a teacher’s gift or something last-minute for your neighbor? This might be just the ticket.

Now the rest of tonight’s post is going to the dogs … pun fully intended. Vote for your favorite pup & food picture, and the winner, as decided by your votes will receive a $20 gift certificate to Amazon. Not too shabby, eh? You can vote in the Comment section below, up until midnight Monday evening, giving my morning readers a chance to get their votes in (*I tried to get a regular poll up, but it was not cooperating with Blogger*). Only one vote per person/computer … you’re on your honor. ;)

Here goes:

A happy Gino sampling some fresh off-the-tree apricots … a great before and after shot from The Flying Apple. Needless to say, I think Gino’s a fan of fresh fruit … slurp!

The extremely-patient Max from Balieue Blog showing the ultimate in resisting temptation, when faced with a big bowl of slow-cooked lamb.

The lovely, flying Max chowing down on a cookie, from Tattum’s Kitchen:

The indisputably cute, but sheepish-looking, Ziggy from Soul Fusion Kitchen caught red-handed with his head (paw?) in the “cookie jar:”

Alanna from A Veggie Venture would be proud of this submission, where even the dog at The Cooking Adventures of Chef Paz enjoy his veggies:

The erstwhile traveler, Lulu, checks in from Why Travel to France, in Central France with her eyes on the prize: sauerkraut. OK, so not very French, but a hungry pup is hungry just the same, and with a German restaurant just beckoning her, how can you blame her, especially with her own seat at the table?

The ever-adorable Bailey sitting pretty with his veggie, from The Savory Notebook:

Lady from Live, Laugh, Love celebrating her birthday in style:

Another birthday boy checking in, Mr. Hugo scores his very own little piece of birthday cake, complete with candle, from Just Heavenly … going … going … gone:

No doubt about it, Dale from One Hot Stove loves his dairy:

The adorable dog from The Kitchen Journal tries to show great restraint with his very own ice cream sundae:

Zavier, from Gia-Gina joins in the fun, following a salami trail, and showing great restraint considering he’s even got salami on his paws!

Poor hung-over Sammy from Taste Everything Once … Sunday mornings are surely the worst!

In the “close … closer …. mmmmm, got it!” category, the pup from Belly-Timber relishes the rewards of a Bacon Mobile!


Kahlil from Urban-Agrarian taking care of one of the five recommended food groups, by getting in his “apple a day:”

Slightly late, but too cute not to be included, one of the new pups from Dispensing Happiness checks in with fresh minty breath:

Tune in tomorrow to see what Wolfgang Puck recipe hits our dinner table, more “must-have” cookbooks from lists published from recent cooking magazines, a hint of White Chocolate Fudge and more. Until then…

P.S. Obviously, Eli is not participating in this week’s Weekend Dog Blogging Contest, so you’ll have to wait until next weekend to see his pic with Santa.

P.P.S. Don’t forget to check out Kalyn’s Kitchen for Weekend Herb Blogging and Eat Stuff for the Weekend Cat Blogging round-up.

Print Friendly, PDF & EmailPRINT

Posted In: Narrative

Comments

  1. abe/happy says

    December 19, 2005 at 4:08 am

    we give our 1vote to Lady from Live Laugh Love she is too *sweet*

    Reply
  2. MeBeth says

    December 19, 2005 at 5:10 am

    I’ve got to vote for Belly-Timber and the baconmobile!

    Reply
  3. Melissa says

    December 19, 2005 at 6:52 am

    I don’t know how to get my photo to you!!
    Can you remind me?
    Melissa & Max

    Reply
  4. Gia-Gina says

    December 19, 2005 at 10:06 am

    I vote for the Golden and the green bean, it just kills me.

    Reply
  5. Nupur says

    December 19, 2005 at 11:32 am

    My vote goes to Sammy from “Taste Everything Once”! Thanks for hosting, this was fun :)

    Reply
  6. ym says

    December 19, 2005 at 3:45 pm

    My vote goes to mr.hugo from Just Heavenly

    Reply
  7. holli says

    December 19, 2005 at 4:42 pm

    My vote goes to the beautiful Lady from Live, Laugh and Love!!!

    What a living doll!!

    Reply
  8. ops-out says

    December 19, 2005 at 4:44 pm

    Lady from Live, Laugh and Love gets our vote. That is one cute pup!

    Reply
  9. Haley says

    December 19, 2005 at 6:37 pm

    Lady from Live Laugh Love.
    Too damn cute!

    Reply
  10. Heidi says

    December 19, 2005 at 6:41 pm

    Lady from Live Laugh Love

    Reply
  11. PatL says

    December 19, 2005 at 7:05 pm

    Bailey and the Green Bean gets my vote for sure!

    Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    December 19, 2005 at 7:06 pm

    My vote goes to the dog eating ice cream from The Kitchen Journal.

    Good Luck everyone!

    The Neighbor

    Reply
  13. Michelle says

    December 19, 2005 at 7:07 pm

    My vote goes to Lady from Live, Laugh, Love.

    Reply
  14. Suz says

    December 19, 2005 at 8:32 pm

    Defintely Lady @ Live, Laugh & Love

    Reply
  15. me says

    December 19, 2005 at 8:48 pm

    My vote is for Lady from Live, Laugh, Love. She is just precious!!

    Reply
  16. mrs d says

    December 19, 2005 at 9:54 pm

    Bailey and the green bean!

    Reply
  17. JC says

    December 19, 2005 at 10:33 pm

    I vote for Lady from Live, Laugh, and Love.

    Reply
  18. Stan says

    December 19, 2005 at 10:45 pm

    I vote for Lady from Live, Laugh, and Love. She looks like a living teddy bear!

    Reply
  19. acumamakiki says

    December 19, 2005 at 11:00 pm

    I vote for Lady from Live, Laugh and Love

    Reply
  20. Urban Agrarian says

    December 19, 2005 at 11:01 pm

    My vote goes to hung-over Sammy. I wish I’d thought of that.

    Reply
  21. Sylvie says

    December 20, 2005 at 12:11 am

    Hopefully Ziggy will forgive me for voting for Lady.

    Reply
  22. Alysha says

    December 20, 2005 at 1:40 am

    Boy, this one is hard. I think I have to vote for Lady too. Too adorable. But hungover Sammy is definitely vying for my vote as well….. ;)

    Reply
  23. melisa says

    December 20, 2005 at 4:14 am

    another vote for birthday boy hugo from just heavenly

    Reply
  24. alicia says

    December 20, 2005 at 4:25 am

    i would definitely vote for Mr Hugo…he is too cute and adorable…to the owner, can i have a picture of HUGO for collection??
    my email is alicia_wern@yahoo.co.uk
    thanks

    Reply
  25. Shirlyn says

    December 20, 2005 at 4:32 am

    I vote for Hugo

    Reply
  26. Miss CialiA says

    December 20, 2005 at 4:38 am

    HUGo…
    hugo
    i vote for hugO

    Reply
  27. Laura says

    December 20, 2005 at 4:55 am

    my vote has to go to that cute little Lady!

    Reply
  28. SuLee says

    December 20, 2005 at 5:34 am

    1 vote for hugo, going…going…gone!!
    LOL

    Reply
  29. kenneth says

    December 20, 2005 at 5:37 am

    i wan to vote for hugo

    Reply
  30. swee says

    December 20, 2005 at 5:39 am

    hugo going going gone

    Reply
  31. lingwei says

    December 20, 2005 at 5:40 am

    my vote goes to mr.Hugo

    Reply
  32. jazzmint says

    December 20, 2005 at 6:27 am

    i vote for hugo

    Reply
  33. AdeL|ne Mak says

    December 20, 2005 at 6:38 am

    My vote to HUGO ! :)

    Reply
  34. Anonymous says

    December 20, 2005 at 7:01 am

    my vote goes to Hugo..

    Reply
  35. Shan says

    December 20, 2005 at 7:05 am

    HUGO HUGO HUGO!!!

    very cute dog there!!! definately gets my vote!

    Reply
  36. Jia says

    December 20, 2005 at 7:13 am

    definitely HUGO!

    Reply
  37. Che-Cheh says

    December 20, 2005 at 7:31 am

    I vote for Hugo!!! A cute GR that can blows out candle. Bravo!

    Reply
  38. Melissa says

    December 20, 2005 at 7:51 am

    Mr. Hugo……!!
    Our last dog was a Lab who would eat anything!
    Melissa

    Reply
  39. Steffan says

    December 20, 2005 at 8:17 am

    Hugo for sure!!!

    Reply
  40. Anonymous says

    December 20, 2005 at 8:55 am

    absolutely Hugo!!!

    Reply
  41. Zara's Mama says

    December 20, 2005 at 10:56 am

    Hugo for me!

    Reply
  42. me says

    December 20, 2005 at 1:56 pm

    Why the run on votes for Hugo AFTER the deadline??? Those don’t count! Mostly from non-bloggers too, interesting….

    Janice

    Reply
  43. Anonymous says

    December 28, 2005 at 12:20 am

    ConcertTickets offer premium unique LA Philharmonic Tickets. LA Philharmonic Tickets may be purchased online through our guaranteed safe and secure server. For faster service please order tickets through our web site http://www.concerttickets.org/philharmonic-tickets.htm .

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

Storytelling…
Through photos.
Words. And recipes.

Archives

Categories

Instagram

#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

Pinterest

#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

Copyright © 2023 Sweetnicks · Theme by Vicki Harrison Design