Life* á la mode

As far as pet ownership goes, I come from a family who buys pure bred. Yes, how snooty right? There’s a movement to adopt pets in Singapore, don’t get me wrong. But most people end up either buying from a pet store, or from a breeder.

My first all-mine pet was from a breeder in Tennessee. For our second dog (Our little guy needs a pal to play with because his owners don’t always have or make time!) we’re trying our best to adopt. But because of my allergies to pet dander/fur, I can’t just take in any dog. As much as I’d like to because I love love love dogs.

There’s a potential, but I won’t discuss that pup too much for fear of jinxing myself. But, after The Husband and I get back from our honeymoon in 3 weeks, we’ll be delving in to the adoption process more actively.

That’s not stopping me from looking though – it’s somewhat like shopping only instead of a pretty dress for Spring, this is a living, breathing item. My first stop was Happy Tales Humane in Franklin. They do adoptions every Saturday and I think they run a really good program over there.

I’m a sucker for cuteness and aesthetics and when you put them together, I’m sold. I mean, LOOK:

HOW CUTE IS THAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? They really know how to tug at an animal lover’s heartstrings. Nothing like good marketing to reel me in!!!

Their site takes you to Petfinder.com, another great place to find a dog in need of loving parents and a good home. So while I’m not straight up endorsing just one particular adoption agency, I just thought I’d share that picture. Here’s a list of places that I know of in town if you’re looking for the unconditional love and affection your abode might be missing:

Happy Tales Humane
Nashville Humane Association
SPCA of Tennessee
Adopt a Small Dog
Petfinder.com

If you have any more sites you’d like to share, feel free to leave the links in comments!

The Husband: I don’t get it, who, exactly, is this Chelsea Lately woman?

Me: I don’t know…

The Husband: I mean it seems to me she’s just bitchy and catty and YOU could do that!

A coworker, while we were discussing nothing in particular, said to me, “You march to the beat of your own drum don’t you?”

I guess I do!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Honestly? I’m rather disappointed in what I’m finding online. But I’m aware that the interweb doesn’t always do clothes justice so I will actually go to a Target (when I get over whatever it is that’s ailing me right now) to check the clothes out.

You can peruse for yourself here at Target dot com.

It’s certainly not very reflective of the actual Jovovich-Hawk collection:

And I’m crossing my fingers it’s at least cuter in person… I’m all for designers making their wares affordable for the po’ folk like myself but at what cost? Maybe the lesson here is, you get what you pay for.

UPDATE: Went to Target (try and stop me) and I stand corrected – the stuff is MUCH cuter in person. The bathing suits especially!

One of the Saturdays this month, some friends and I will be holding a yard sale. Tentatively it’s scheduled for the 15th but it might be the 29th. Now, while I can’t guarantee the date just yet, I can guarantee that the goods we’re hocking are going to be worth browsing through.

Personally, I’ll be selling shoes (they’re in decent if not great/almost new condition) and clothes, and everyday “china” in pretty full sets. My friends will have a ton of great stuff as well.

I’ll keep you all posted! Oh and I wear size 5.5 – 6 shoes. So if you know anyone who is looking for quality shoes at rock bottom prices, come buy!