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!

National Dog Day

 Celebration Ing National Dog day 

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How to Upcycle a Shirt into an Apron

 

 How to Upcycle a Shirt into an Apron

Dress shirts for men or women can make such a fun upcycling project into an apron for messy fun times around the house or school. Giving an old garment new life and personality is a great creative project for all sewists.

What You’ll Need

• sewing machine
• foot
• 9mm Stitch plate
• Rotary Cutter
• Cutting Mat
• Ruler
• Thread
• Wonder Clips
• Scissors

Step 1:

Prep your shirt by giving it a good press to get rid of any unwanted wrinkles, this will make the sewing process easier.

Step 2: Removing the Sleeves

Take your pair of scissors and cut off the sleeves on the chest side of the seam where the sleeve is attached to the shirt, set sleeves aside.

 Step 3: Cut Side Seams

Using the rotary cutter and ruler, measure out ½ inch and cut up the side seams leaving the seam attached to the shirt.Next cut the shoulders and around the back of collar, leaving the seam attached to the shirt so you have a nice finished edge, stopping at the shoulder seam.

Step 4: Cut Angle

Fold the shirt in half, right sides out. Using the rotary cutter and ruler again, make an angle from the bottom of the sleeve armseye to the top of the collar. At the top of the collar, snip in 1.4 of an inch to be able to turn a hem.

Step 5: Create Straps

You will be using the sleeves to create the straps/ties for the apron. Press the sleeves well in half to have enough fold over. Cut one 2 inch x 20-22 inch section on the fold from each sleeve.Take your 2-inch strip and take the raw edges and fold into the center and press.For the ends, fold in ¼ inch and press. Re-fold the strap so all raw edges are hidden. Using the guide on the foot, start on the short end of the strap and sew to the longer end, stopping to pivot using the BERNINA Freehand system for each corner. Do this for both straps.

Step 6: Iron Apron Hems

At the ironing board, fold over the raw edges ¼ inch twice to encase the edge and wonder clip every few inches along the side seam. The side seam of the shirt should be the edge of the apron after folding in the hem.At the top of the side seam insert a strap into the hem and Wonder Clip into place.Using the center blade guide, sew down the hem from the neckline down to the bottom of the apron, removing the Wonder Clips as you go,

It's Tuesday Home project

Today's home project 

Mug candle DIY 

I have collected a bunch  of coffee mugs that  iam turning into candles. You could use a team mug or Christmas Mugs but I grab these at the thrift store.

I measured out wax chips in one to test out amount of wax I needed . Then I started creating.  Put wicks into Mugs with glue dots. Melt the wax chips in microwave add color. Then let cool slightly and add fragrance.

All  my supplies from Hobby Lobby....

Tip : easy way to get started in candle making is with a kit. I grabbed mine on sale at hobby lobby. It has everything you need to get started. Lisa 

Tuesday 4

 

Could we discuss it please?

1.Do rainy days and/or Mondays really get you down? If so why?

No , I really like the rain and Monday.

2. Does thunder and lightning frighten you at all?

How about your dog or cat and what do you do to help them out?

If its bad and my dog hides when thunder  hits. 

3. If you are at home on a dark, rainy day what do you do with your time? Some find it a good day to cuddle up with a cuppa and read or watch TV.. what is your preference?

I watch TV or read a good book if the electricity stays on.

4.Ever been caught in a downpour or has rain ever ruined your plans?

bonus question: Why do Mondays seem to be so unpopular with so many?

I have been. Cancelled park plans . 

Im not sure I tink its a chance of a new week. But others thinks its the end of weekend. 

Easy Peach Pie

 

Easy Peach Pie {Fresh or Frozen Peaches}

Ingredients

  

• 1 batch Peach pie filling
• 1 package Refrigerated pie crust Contains 2 pie crusts. You can also use a prepared unbaked frozen pie crust for the base and a rolled out crust for the top. If you would like to make your own pie crust from scratch, make 2 .

Instructions

 

• Prepare the peach pie filling, as per my instructions, and let it cool down completely.
• Unfold one pie crust and spread it in a 9 inch pie dish. Trim and crimp the edges. Keep aside.
• Once the filling has cooled down, spread it evenly in the prepared pie crust.
• Unfold the other pie crust and place it on top of the filling. Trim and crimp the edges to make a double crust pie. Use a knife to make slits for venting on top. (Instead of this, you can also do a lattice top with strips of pie crusts).
• Optional- For added crunch, you can sprinkle 1-2 teaspoon sanding sugar (not granulated sugar) on top of the crust.
• Cover the pie crust edges with aluminum foil and place the dish on a baking tray.
• Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes on the middle rack.
• Then, reduce heat to 375 degrees F and then bake for another 25-30 minutes until pie crust is golden brown.
• Slice and enjoy!