Jan 31, 2014 | Toy Hauler Renovations
While the temps dropped, I was very productive with the sewing machine over the last couple of days. Stripping the cornice boards of their gazzillion staples took longer than I anticipated. Thank goodness my hubby is a construction genius with every tool known to man....
Jan 31, 2014 | Dog Shows, Must Have Supplies, Showing Chihuahuas, Supplies and Finds
I am so flippin’ excited! My custom embroidered Picnic Time chair backs arrived in the mail today and I LOVE them! More beautiful than I ever imagined. I have been wanting custom chairs for quite a while now and while we were at the Brooksville shows at the...
Jan 30, 2014 | Dewey, Ginny, KC, Sleeping Habits, Weather
It is COLD! The snowpocalypse has touched down in the Sunshine State bringing frigid temps to our standards. And it looks like we have rain on the way!!! ARGH!!!! Anywho, I have shifted my toy hauler reno project indoors so I can stay warm and I have started the demo...
Jan 29, 2014 | Toy Hauler Renovations
I am 9 days into the project and I am proud to announce that finishing paint touches are complete on the living space, kitchen and bathroom! YAHOOOOOOO!!! Dear hubby has agreed to use the paint gun to zip out the door painting this weekend but I have officially...
Jan 28, 2014 | Junior Showmanship, Showing Chihuahuas, Teddy, Training
It’s Tuesday night so that means Junior Conformation Class! So worth the 45 minute drive into Deland and now we are turning it into a social event with dinner to follow class with Hope and her mom! My daughter showed off the same skilled that she combined and...
Jan 27, 2014 | Toy Hauler Renovations
6 days, 5 coats of primer, 2 coats of grey semi-gloss on the walls and white high gloss not the cabinet bases of our toy hauler renovation later – here is my progress thus far! I have to say I am in love with the results so far. Everything is much brightens and...
Jan 26, 2014 | Showing Chihuahuas, Spike, Training
My daughter wants to show a dog that she has completely trained, just like her friend Hope is doing. I explained the challenges that come with entering the Junior Ring with a none-Champion dog but it hasn’t slowed down her desire to try. Gotta love her...
Jan 25, 2014 | Junior Showmanship, Showing Chihuahuas, Teddy
Let me re-phrase that. Ocala at 8:00 in January with temperatures in the 30’s after 5 hours of sleep in a musty hotel room. One might think we are crazy devoted to the sport. The truth is we are bound and determined to get my daughter her first point. She needs...
Jan 24, 2014 | Dog Shows, Showing Chihuahuas, Teddy
We packed up and headed out to Ocala tonight. Thank goodness for the trusty Motel6 to have a very last minute, pet friendly room available. We are less than 10 minutes from the show site so the location is ideal in these circumstances. After we unpacked and settled in...
Jan 24, 2014 | Toy Hauler Renovations
I have spent the last two days applying Kilz Primer to the camper walls and cabinet bases. It is a very slow process! Even after sanding the crap out of all of it and then wiping it all down, two coats are still beading in areas. It looks like I will be priming our...
