What I hope for my readers and for all keepers of the nest, is that they embrace their homes with their heart and all of the passion that it holds. I want them to know that they can decorate on a limited budget by seeing things in new ways; by rescuing the broken and transforming the ugly. I hope that they flaunt their favorite color and decorate their life with it. I hope that their homes feel like one giant hug that welcomes them each and every time they walk through their front door. More than anything I want everyone to have their own home-sweet-home dream come true!
xo,
Kim
Dogs can sleep anywhere, lol! Be watching her and the lizards - our little Bailey Sue, 8, maybe 8 1/2 pounds caught and killed a squirrel the other day and brought it inside and left it at hubby's feet beside the recliner. So glad I wasn't home!
I am so happy to come here to see Maggie. We had to put our 14 yo Doxie, Otis, down last Saturday. He was losing weight daily for no apparent reason from 23 lb. to 14lb., and he had taken leave of his memory. Being a 'naughty boy' in the best of times, he still almost always let us know if he needed to go out, but that was happening no more either. It was so terribly hard to do especially since we had rescued him as a baby! He will be missed, but I will still come see Maggie for my daily doxie fix!
Oh my word! I have some ADORABLE pups but I hate to admit...(and love to admit)...that is the CUTEST picture of a pup yet! Maggie is such a diva...hehe. I love her almost as much as I love you, Kim. May you continue to be 'blessed'. *hug/kiss*
Hi Kim, Oh Maggie is soooo funny!! I just showed the picture to my husband as he was coming inside he said that's very cute he is still laughing as he's making his coffee. How did you get that picture Kim what a good shot lol! Have a great day Hooroo! Trish xox ;)
Maggie looks like such a sweet dog! Pets add so much pleasure to our lives and ask very little in return. I know you adore her!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! May the luck of the Irish be with little Maggie...maybe today will be the day she catches that lizard :)
xoxo Kim
Dogs are a lot like toddlers. They can be going a hundred miles an hour and then they just drop wherever they are. This baby is the sweetest! Hugs, Terri
Oh my gosh~! How funny is that. Maggie my dear, that's exactly how I feel at the end of the work day. Kim ~ that picture is absolutely priceless ~ (((Hugs)))
WHAT A HOOT! It must be the long-haired dachie's way of relaxing! Our Emma does the same thing. And she is ALWAYS ready for a belly rub. How can we refuse when they are so sweet?! Hugs to you and Maggie (and a belly rub to her too).
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Ahh, that is precious
Posted by: Helen, Cottage Touch | March 16, 2011 at 09:30 PM
oh maggie does have the life doesnt she!
sweet little girl! :)
Posted by: linda moczan | March 16, 2011 at 09:30 PM
What is Maggie *doing* ??? She is so cute and funny....
Happy St. Patrick's Day, Maggie!!! I am celebrating my Irish Grandmother Maggie's 91st birthday on March 18th! Are you Irish, too, Maggie???
Posted by: Ricki Jill Treleaven | March 16, 2011 at 09:30 PM
Oh my, that Maggie just won't do!! This little girl has got-it-made;)) Such a precious one.
xoxo
Posted by: karen | March 16, 2011 at 09:39 PM
So sweet! That's where my little cutie naps about 4 hours a day. Love it!!!
Posted by: Amanda@studio1404.com | March 16, 2011 at 09:46 PM
Maggie looks like me at the end of the day! LOL
She is so cute!
Posted by: Linda | March 16, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Dogs can sleep anywhere, lol! Be watching her and the lizards - our little Bailey Sue, 8, maybe 8 1/2 pounds caught and killed a squirrel the other day and brought it inside and left it at hubby's feet beside the recliner. So glad I wasn't home!
Posted by: Becky Garrison | March 16, 2011 at 10:21 PM
I am so happy to come here to see Maggie. We had to put our 14 yo Doxie, Otis, down last Saturday. He was losing weight daily for no apparent reason from 23 lb. to 14lb., and he had taken leave of his memory. Being a 'naughty boy' in the best of times, he still almost always let us know if he needed to go out, but that was happening no more either. It was so terribly hard to do especially since we had rescued him as a baby! He will be missed, but I will still come see Maggie for my daily doxie fix!
Kiss her for me...♥♥
Lynne
Posted by: Lynne | March 16, 2011 at 10:21 PM
Dearest Lynne....
I am so so sorry to hear about your loss .... God Bless your precious Otis and you and your family. My heart goes out to all of you.
Love,
Me
Posted by: Daisy Cottage | March 16, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Oh my goodness, I just want to give Maggie Smoochy kisses she is so adorable.
Kim take care :>)
Posted by: Lois Lightweight | March 16, 2011 at 10:32 PM
OH I COULD JUST HUG HUG HUG THAT GIRL!!!! MAGGIE, YOU JUST CRACK ME UP!!! LOL,TERRI
Posted by: Terri | March 16, 2011 at 10:38 PM
How adorable! How can she sleep like that? I want to hug her!
Posted by: Teacup Lane | March 16, 2011 at 10:38 PM
Must be in the name. Somedays I feel like that too! LOL!
Maggie
Posted by: Maggie | March 16, 2011 at 11:03 PM
Sweet Maggie ♥ xo
It's exhausting being that cute :-)
Posted by: Deb | March 16, 2011 at 11:33 PM
Oh hilarious:)))
I KNOW the feeling....
Posted by: dawn | March 17, 2011 at 12:33 AM
Too adorable!!
Posted by: Cindy | March 17, 2011 at 01:23 AM
Oh my word! I have some ADORABLE pups but I hate to admit...(and love to admit)...that is the CUTEST picture of a pup yet! Maggie is such a diva...hehe. I love her almost as much as I love you, Kim. May you continue to be 'blessed'. *hug/kiss*
Posted by: Jen- | March 17, 2011 at 01:32 AM
On my goodness!
Really Maggie!
Posted by: Gail | March 17, 2011 at 03:35 AM
Hi Kim, Oh Maggie is soooo funny!! I just showed the picture to my husband as he was coming inside he said that's very cute he is still laughing as he's making his coffee. How did you get that picture Kim what a good shot lol! Have a great day Hooroo! Trish xox ;)
Posted by: Trish Rowley | March 17, 2011 at 05:00 AM
Maggie looks like such a sweet dog! Pets add so much pleasure to our lives and ask very little in return. I know you adore her!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! May the luck of the Irish be with little Maggie...maybe today will be the day she catches that lizard :)
xoxo Kim
Posted by: Bluebirdsandbutterflies | March 17, 2011 at 05:25 AM
Now THAT is one tired, little doxie! How cute she is!!!!
Jana in Texas
Posted by: Jana T | March 17, 2011 at 06:29 AM
Dear Trish.... she was on my lap and my camera was on my desk!
xo,
Me
Posted by: Daisy Cottage | March 17, 2011 at 07:54 AM
She is so cute and she knows it. I can tell she loves to pose for the camera.
Posted by: Doria | March 17, 2011 at 08:31 AM
What a cushy life!! Maggie knows how to let you know where to scratch her next - a bit under the chin, please! Who said it's a dog's life?
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | March 17, 2011 at 08:46 AM
What a great picture! Maggie started my day off with a smile.
Posted by: G from GA | March 17, 2011 at 09:05 AM
aawwwweee :) how cute is that!? I'm smiling now!
Posted by: Stephanie | March 17, 2011 at 09:29 AM
Adorable! xoxoxo
Posted by: Barbara F. | March 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM
She looks Zonked!
Posted by: Jennifer D | March 17, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Hi Kim,
Your photo above is SOOO georgeous! You are lots of fun to follow but I am not sure Maggie agrees.
Marcy
Posted by: hellosunshine.typepad.com | March 17, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Oh my! I just want to hug her! What a sweetheart.
Luvu
Deborah D
Posted by: Deborah | March 17, 2011 at 12:34 PM
That's hysterical. Absolutely hysterical.
Posted by: Gloria | March 17, 2011 at 01:46 PM
Dogs are a lot like toddlers. They can be going a hundred miles an hour and then they just drop wherever they are. This baby is the sweetest! Hugs, Terri
Posted by: Terri Morse | March 17, 2011 at 01:50 PM
That's such a lovely photo! I often feel like doing the same...
Laura
www.lauralovesroses.blogspot.com
Posted by: Laura | March 17, 2011 at 02:56 PM
LOL!!! She's even cute when she's *unusually* sleeping. :)
Posted by: Rhonda | March 17, 2011 at 03:53 PM
lolololo, oh my goodness...hilarious cute!
Posted by: samantha | March 17, 2011 at 04:11 PM
What a great pic of sweet little Maggie...She's so adorable;)
Posted by: Melesa Garrison | March 17, 2011 at 04:18 PM
I've said it before, PRICELESS!!!
(((hugs)))
Alice from Arkansas
Posted by: Alice | March 17, 2011 at 04:36 PM
How funny! Did poor Maggie pass out from chasing lizards? One of cutest pictures I've seen! Love from Ok, Cindy
Posted by: Cindy | March 17, 2011 at 05:46 PM
Oh my gosh~! How funny is that. Maggie my dear, that's exactly how I feel at the end of the work day. Kim ~ that picture is absolutely priceless ~ (((Hugs)))
Posted by: Marianne | March 17, 2011 at 06:35 PM
oh my gosh so, dramatic - what a life - sweeeet dreeeams!
~just adorable ~
love ya, maria - cottage feel -
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Posted by: maria | March 17, 2011 at 06:49 PM
I think Maggie is working to hard. :o)
Posted by: La | March 17, 2011 at 07:07 PM
WHAT A HOOT! It must be the long-haired dachie's way of relaxing! Our Emma does the same thing. And she is ALWAYS ready for a belly rub. How can we refuse when they are so sweet?! Hugs to you and Maggie (and a belly rub to her too).
Posted by: Patty/BC | March 17, 2011 at 10:44 PM
omg...too sweet....let me tickle her throat!
Posted by: Connie | March 18, 2011 at 05:47 AM
My husband would say, "It's a dog's life. Someone's gotta live it!"
xo rachel
Posted by: A Romantic Porch | March 18, 2011 at 06:08 PM
GOL!!
giggling.
out.
loud.
xoxo
becky
Posted by: sweet cottage dreams | March 23, 2011 at 01:59 PM
Love it!
Posted by: earlysnowdrop | March 26, 2011 at 01:33 AM