the moost

Last week, my friend Jen brought over a sampling of the pour-over coffeemakers and mugs she's been creating so I could photograph them for her Etsy shop, The Moost.  Many of these will be available to purchase from The Moost store very soon however I just couldn't wait to show off her pour-overs so here's a little sneak peek of Jen's work.  I'm especially fond of the birch bark-looking glaze a few of them have.  Such rustic beauty.  These would be a perfect fit at the Seth Peterson Cottage! 

The pour-over coffeemaker was invented by Melitta Bentz in 1908 and is still viewed by many coffee aficionados as the best way to make a great cup of coffee.  To brew, simply place the coffeemaker on top of the cup... using a paper filter, add approx 3 tablespoons of freshly ground coffee... pour boiling water over the grounds.  Enjoy!  For best results use medium-fine ground coffee.

Aimee Wilder

Aimée Wilder is a New York-based artist and graphic designer... and fellow Italian Greyhound owner.  Her wallpaper and fabric designs are always clever and playful with unexpected subjects like robots, pigeons, and sumos woven into her bold creations. 

After graduating from The Art Institute of Chicago in 2001, Aimée moved back to her native New York and began her career working in house for several firms including Designspace, Dwell, and Martha Stewart Living.  She has designed a wide range of pieces including bedding, wall treatments, fashion accessories and footwear. Her designs have been featured on products for Crate and Barrel, Urban Outfitters, Dwell & DwellBaby, Skip Hop, Toggs of Australia,Vans, and Furry Friends & Co. 

Imagine how excited I was last month when Fab.com had a collection of pet accessories designed by Aimee Wilder.  Now I'm having major regret for only buying one collar and leash set.  I should have bought more.  I gotta say, the orange Circus pattern looks perfect on Minnow.

 Love.

a little Target shopping

Oh Target.  The convenience is unbeatable.  And I have found so many nice things there lately.  Come see!


The Threshold line of bedding products at Target are wonderful and incredibly affordable.  First I brought home an Ombre Faux Fur Throw (for Lottie's bed).  Then I picked up the Vintage Washed Solid Quilt in a nice grey tone for my new bed.  And this week I decided to try out the Ultra Soft 300 Thread Count Fitted Sheets and a 100% Organic Cotton Blanket.  Let's just say getting out of my new bed has been a bit difficult.

I hate it when things I love are limited edition!  The Orla Kiely pear ginger hand soap for Method is delightful.  I only bought 2 and now it seems that they are gone forever.  Sadness.

You know I don't have kids so I'm not sure what I was doing in the baby bedding aisle.  But I saw this super cute grey and white chevron patterned crib sheet and instantly had an idea... it was the size of the large dog bed that I had... the one that needed a new cover that I've been too lazy to make... this crib sheet was going to be my new dog bed duvet... and it worked perfectly.  (yes that is another faux fur blankie - the dogs can never have too many)  I'm on the hunt for more cute crib sheets cuz this concept for the dog bed is really working for me.  And so easy to machine wash and dry. 

Now if Target would only stop selling BenAwful dog food.  One can dream... especially in beautiful bedding.

Classic Hound martingales

Minnow and Lottie needed some reflective martingale collars and I found the perfect ones at Classic Hound.  They arrived today neatly packaged and sealed with cute Classic Hound stickers. These martingales are quality made and absolutely the best looking reflective styles on the market.  Classic Hound also offer some super stylish designs that I MUST have and I will definitely be buying more collars from them -  especially since they sent a card for $5 off my next order!  THANKS!!


How cool is this...

You now have the option to recycle your Classic Hound collar or leash after it's been used to it's fullest!

Classic Hound offers a "recycle" program to help reduce the amount of materials going into our landfills. 

You can trade-in your old Classic Hound collars or leashes for $5 - $7 off your next collar/leash purchase! 

I give Classic Hound a big round of applause.  I'm one happy customer!

new at the ranch

Here are a few new things around the house that Minnow has not destroyed yet...

black and white wool area rug in our bedroom (a TJ Maxx find)

black ceramic vase from Target

yellow and white wool rug still searching for its spot in the house (another score from TJ Maxx)

pillows from CB2 (hidden from Minnow)

bought this today - ceramic owl container from Target  (currently my dog treat holder)

it's 70 degrees in my kitchen

A little more than two years ago I made my first vintage item purchase on Etsy. Sure I had bought some art prints and other handmade goods there long before this purchase but this was my very first plunge into the vintage world of Etsy. And it was for this lovely thermometer.

You know what... I still love that thing as much as I did when it first arrived at my house, so cutely packaged with a handmade Etsy-style thank you card from the seller, Haus Proud. This old Honeywell thermomter actually works too. I look at it every morning when I get up and head into the kitchen for some coffee. Those birds still make me smile.

see scout sleep

I saw this new line of collars from See Scout Sleep and HAD to have at least one for my most spoiled rotten pooch, Lottie. Choosing only one was tough but I went with the Nice Grill pattern in black and white. Love! It arrived just 3 days after I placed my order and I am one happy, satisfied customer.

A little bit about See Scout Sleep...
Two gals, Katie Logan and Sarah Killen, making amazing, high quality, and stylish collars, leases, and beds right here in the USA...Louisiana to be exact. They use sustainable materials like chemical-free buckwheat hulls, kapok (a fiber that appears very similar to cotton that is harvested from the seed of the kapok tree, a sustainable rainforest crop), and 100% hemp webbing. If that's not awesome enough, they give 10% of their proceeds to the Gulf Coast Fund.

See Scout Sleep Vignettes specializes in custom, made to order, one of a kind, adorable, and fantastic pet portraits available via my all time favorite place to shop, Etsy. How have I not known about these portraits until this week??



Katie uses photographs that you send to create pen, ink, and gouache illustrations. She tries to capture what is hilarious and sometimes tragic about our furry buddies...and likes to tell a story. Check them out!!

it's the little things

I HAD to have this little $10 doggie ring dish on a recent visit to Anthropologie. So cute.



Anyone else pick up a pair of these salt and peppers from Target? So simple and perfect... and $3.99 a piece. I opted for a black and white set although you can get a white pair or a black pair if you so choose. And they had red too.