I Just Want To Hang With My Dog

Working from home has its advantages and disadvantages. Advantages – I get to set my own hours, I can leave whenever I want, and I am my own boss. Disadvantages – I rarely look presentable, I don’t leave the house as much as I should, and I don’t get near enough human interaction (making my dog my best friend). Ya, it is pretty embarrassing to admit but sweet Annie has become my saving grace. So when Taylor reached out about her shirt line, “I Just Want To Hang With My Dog” I couldn’t resist. I told her I loved the fact that a portion of the sales goes to animal shelters (which I do) but in all honesty, I just really wanted the shirt. Because it is so true! The older I get and the more I see the good and often times bad in people the more I realize that my dog is just about the only person I want to hang out with (aside from the hubs, close friends, and family). She brightens my day, loves me unconditionally and is always in a good mood! Dogs really are a womans best friend!

If your dog is your  bestie and you aren’t afraid to admit it andddd you want to help an amazing cause check out Taylor’s line! Shirts are $24 – which is a tiny price to pay to: A – have the coolest shirt in the world. B – help other dogs who are in need. C – completely keep the crazy dog mom stereotype alive! Really, you can’t afford to not have this! Thank you Taylor for allowing me to prove my love for Annie via a shirt! You really are the best!

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Instagram Recap

It is time for another Instagram Recap. I always find these fun to do – to see what you have done, where you have been, and who you have met over the past few weeks. You can follow along in real time by adding @sothentheysayblog on Instagram

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I. The beautiful Le Château d’Audrie I stayed in last summer while visiting Normandy. If you get the chance to go I highly recommend staying here
II. The feminine Paris apartment Molly and I shared last year which I found via airbnbmary-summers-instagram5

I. When in L.A. do as the L.A.’ians do: take a cayenne pepper shot
II. Last summer I visited Gruyere Swtizerland and really enjoyed all of the quaint residents. This one in particular caught my eye

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I + II. I loved getting to shoot in London this past fall. Meeting and photographing Lily of Cheek Frills and Juliet of Ladies of London was a joy! Check out their TKC profiles for more photos.

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I + II. I had an absolute blast getting to visit L.A. and have a girls weekend with Jena + Eva. Memories were made that will last a lifetime!

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I. I was a bit nervous to share my home but I took the plunge! Pictures from my master made the blog + Insta
II. Barrington Gifts totes have quickly become my travel must!

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I. My favorite sushi restaurant in Dallas – Oishii
II. A throwback to summers on Lake Geneva with the hubs

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I. Enjoying the sun, surf, and drinks at Nobu Malibu
II. Often mornings I will take a magazine and a cup of coffee and dream about all the places I have yet to discover

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I. read above. Yet another morning I dream of travel
II. Typical sunday with the hubs

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I. Sharing a really fun giveaway I am doing with Shop September! Be sure to enter here
II. Organizing travel photos I finally had printed. With the help of Annie Veuve of course!

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I. Sharing the work of using Tata Harper for a few weeks. Their products are a dream!
II. A girls night out with my mom always calls for champagne

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I. Reminiscing about Tulum and the warm sun. How many more days until spring?
II. When it rains – we work

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Home Interior Change

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It’s official! I am absolutely going mental! Because of the weather conditions in Dallas the past few weeks I haven’t had the chance to leave my home as much as I would like. Instead, I have filled my days on the computer, watching TV, cleaning, looking after my dog, cooking, and other odd jobs. However, I need sun and I need out of this house! I totally understand how Big Eadie and Little Eadie went crazy – no one can stay inside one home for over a week without starting to lose their marbles. Since I have had time to waste I have spent a lot of hours on the computer getting inspired by home decor (you may remember my post on Barbara Bestor). Not that I am in the market to change my living quarters but when you work from home and are forced inside for a good amount of time you begin to need a change. Since I love moving things around I decided to change out a few pieces from different rooms in the house. I think it looks great (photos to come) but the hubs was a bit surprised to come home from a week long work trip to see a dresser in the living room and our master bedroom benches as a coffee table. However, one must think outside the box (or is that just my completely stir crazy brain talking?). One thing I discovered I love that this house is lacking? A beautiful bookcase! The more I pinned the more I realized how much I loved the look of a bookcase which then reminded me of these photos I took at the Goss Michael Foundation with Krystal. Isn’t this bookcase dreamy? Although I don’t have near enough books to completely fill it, I love their use of magazines! Totally inspired! Now I just need some Vitamin D and fresh air!

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photos shot by Krystal Schlegel

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