Friday flowers

Friday flowers 

This pretty in pink image on cardboard with fabric ribbon and floral.

Instructions 

I cut out the tag shape from cardboard. Then carefully tore off the top level.Then selected my print from Temu. And wet the print edges and tear. Glue the print on cardboard. Then added fabric ribbon and greenery.

Friday Fav

 

Friday Favhttps://susannesspace.blogspot.com/2026/08/fridays-fave-five-896.html

Its Friday and thanks for joining me today. Hope you had a great week...

1.  As normal the weather. Lots of rain that we needed , that cooled off the Heat.
2. I tried a new pizza bread recipe for dinner. I also made bread sticks.
3. The Woman Club of Melville had an anniversary luncheon. We meet in an old church in town we redone  as a club house.
4. Some friends took us to an afternoon  trip too a new brewery in Sunset that was having an outdoor market. Great vendors and food.
5. Lunar eclipse last night. A beautiful sight to see in the night 🌉 sky.

I was sad to here about Dolly Parton,she was always a family favorite.

A favorite cookbook and recipe....

Friendly Fill Ins

 

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1. Everybody loves ________________________________.

2. If someone new entered my home, they would immediately know ______________________.

3. I think _________ should instead be named _________.

4. _________ was so bad I couldn’t finish it.

1. my cooking.
2. that I have pets.
3. Dotcom  be named fatty.
4. Coffee i had at a friends was week and  had no taste. 

Cuppa, Cuppa cake

In honor of Dolly Parton 

cake from Steel Magnolia 

Thursday ATC cards

Welcome to my home, today we are making atc  cards

This little gems are fun to make with all the extra I have in my box. 

The base are cards from an old project life kit. And  the decorations are stickers and clipart from another project.

These cards can be added to a scrapbook or turned into tags on a gift with a message on the back.... 

Dog Day

 It's National Dog Day ! 

My cute card combines a great stamp as center, a heart brad and Tag and Zig Zag die cut. 

Our rescue dog Blue

He's now about 3 year old mix blue healer .

A fun Saturday project: made from cut  strips of  old recycled  t shirt knit fabric braided together. And knotted on the ends. Have fun 

At Home with Dot

Happy National Dog Day 

How to Celebrate the day.... 

National Dog Day is partly a celebration and partly a reminder. It recognizes companion dogs, service and working dogs, rescue dogs, and dogs waiting for adoption. It also encourages people to think about what responsible care looks like throughout a dog’s life.

That makes the day a good time to ask a few practical questions:

• Is my dog getting an appropriate amount of movement and mental stimulation?
• Are the contact details on the ID tag and microchip registration current?
• Does my dog’s collar or harness still fit properly?
• Have there been recent changes in appetite, sleep, activity, or behavior?
• Is there a local shelter or rescue group I can support responsibly?

Celebrating your dog can be joyful while still making life safer and healthier.

Blue our adopted Dog from our local shelter..... 

Support a Shelter or Rescue Group

National Dog Day’s adoption mission makes shelter support especially relevant. You can donate requested supplies, contribute to a medical fund, volunteer, foster through an established organization, or share accurate information about an adoptable dog.

Ask the organization what it currently needs before purchasing supplies. Cash donations can sometimes be more flexible than items, while wish lists help prevent shelters from receiving products they cannot use.

The ASPCA’s 2025 shelter statistics report that approximately 2 million dogs were adopted in the United States that year, while many shelters continued to face capacity, staffing, medical, and behavioral-care challenges

Make Quiet Time Part of the Celebration

Not every dog wants a party, a dog park, or a busy outing. Puppies may become overstimulated, senior dogs may tire quickly, and fearful or reactive dogs may prefer a predictable routine.

A calm celebration can include sitting together in the yard, offering a familiar chew under supervision, brushing your dog if they enjoy it, or taking a quiet one-on-one walk. The best National Dog Day plan is the one your dog actually enjoys.

Plan a Sniff-First Walk

A celebration walk does not have to be longer or faster than usual. For many dogs, being allowed to stop and investigate smells is more interesting than covering an extra mile. Visit a familiar park at a quieter time, take a different block through the neighborhood, or let your dog set a comfortable pace.

Adjust the walk for weather, age, fitness, health, and breed characteristics. The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends starting with shorter walks and taking breaks as needed. 

Treat time to Beat the Heat

Frozen Apple Yogurt Bites
This one’s great for both dogs and cats and only requires two ingredients:

• 2 apples, chopped (with seeds and core removed)

• 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt

• A splash of water

Toss the apples and water into a blender and blend until smooth. Mix in the yogurt, then pour the mixture into an ice cube tray. Freeze for 3–4 hours, and you’ll have a refreshing treat ready to go.

If you try out any of these recipes for your pets, don’t forget to share the final product with us on social media—we’d love to see your creations and your pets' happy faces!