Happy New Year

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year, especially all my four-legged friends! Hoping for a wonderful 2014 for all!

Merry Christmas!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Especially to all my four-legged friends out there!

Need to Shop???

Thanksgiving and Christmas are quickly approaching, as well as other events you may be celebrating. Before you spend precious time and gas running from store to store and fighting the crowds only to find the same selection of gift ideas everywhere you go why not spend at least a few moments visiting etsy.com Etsy is an online marketplace made up of over 850,000 independently owned and operated shops that create and sell their own handmade jewelry, clothing, housewares and personal care items as well as unusual Vintage and Antique items. By shopping with one of these independently owned artist shops from the comfort of your home you will not only find unique gift ideas but you will be helping a small business person this season. What could be easier. Unless you take a few moments to look you will never know if the perfect gifts for the special people in your life could be found without ever leaving the house.

Old McDonald had a farm...

Just added to my shop is a series of fun animal magnets. Choose any three magnets so you can mix or match the animals.

October Is Near

So here are a few fun and spooky magnets to get you in the mood.

Recipe

A friend of mine on Etsy shared her amazing marinara sauce recipe and I thought I'd share it: The Best Marinara Sauce on the Planet 2 lb. garden tomatoes, washed 1 6-oz. can Italian tomato paste 1 T. brown sugar 1 medium clove garlic, minced 1/2 t. kosher salt 1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper 1/8 t. red pepper flakes 1 T. extra virgin olive oil 4 oz. very finely chopped Vidalia onion 2 T. sweet white wine 1 T. minced fresh parsley 1 t. finely chopped fresh oregano 4 large (lettuce leaf) or 8 small leaves fresh basil, cut in chiffonade Place tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, minced garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes in a food processor (preferably a Vita Mix); process 'til completely smooth (tomato seeds are totally liquified). Meanwhile, heat oil over medium low heat in large saucepan; add onion and saute 'til soft, about 10 min. Add tomato mixture and white wine; heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1/2 hour. Add parsley, oregano and basil; stir and ENJOY! (4 recipes yields 10 pints, if canning) Happy eating! Thanks Maya!

Shoes

I've always been a little bit of a shoe fanatic or collector. Back in my 20s I had over 200 pair of shoes. But now that I'm getting older and have a bad back, I can't wear all the high heels I use to. Now I just enjoy unique and cool shoe finds. I've come across some shoes finds that I wanted to share. Hope you enjoy these finds as much as I did! (Had to add one for my husband since he had over 100 pairs of boots when we got married.) You can find these shoes at the following Etsy shops: Ridethewave.etsy.com, Mistymountainvintage.etsy.com, Fairysteps.etsy.com, Goodbyefolk.etsy.com

Voting

Please vote for my shop in the AmericanMade competition going on right now. You can click on the green badge to the right and vote six times a day for my shop! I appreciate every vote! Thank you everyone!

Winner

Here's the sweet Violet with her prize diner. Congrats again to Belle and Violet for being the 2013 Dog Days of Summer photo contest winners. Until next year!

Woof

Just added to my shop:

2013 Dog Days of Summer contest winner

Meet Belle, one of the 2013 contest winners, with her new posh custom diner. She couldn't be cuter. See Belle's winning photo below of her laying out on a hammock enjoying a summer day. Thanks again to all who entered the contest... until next year! Remember to keep that camera ready!

Here's my second design in my new Limited Edition Designer series.

Photo Contest

A big thanks to everyone that participated in my annual "Dog Days of Summer" photo contest. The judges will be reviewing the photos today and selecting the winners. I will post the name of the lucky dog and cat after the judging has been completed. Remember to keep that camera handy and whenever you get a great shot of your pet enjoys a summer's day, take it! That way you will be prepared for next year's contest. Good luck to all of the contestants!!

Limited Edition Posh Diner

Here's a diner for the discriminating dog or cat in your home. Designer tiles are in shades of brown and blue. Available in three sizes, shown in petite/small size.

You Tube

So today I created and posted my first YouTube video creation titled "Best Friends". Enjoyed using all the photos of my kids and the foster dogs I've had over the years as well as my own dogs. I've posted the link on my blog for everyone to view. Hope you enjoy it!

Stuck on You

Adding a line of magnets to my shop. Enjoy in your home or give as a gift!

Final Reminder

For anyone with a dog or cat: Final week to send in your photo for the Dog Days of Summer photo contest open to both dogs and cats! Don't let time run out... submit your photo today! 1) email jpeg photo to: doggiediners@earthlink.net 2) must be received BEFORE August 1st, 2013 3) open to U.S. residents 18 years of age and older 4) one submission per household 5) giving away one cat and one dog diner 6) prior winners not eligible (Photo is just an example of a photo that could be submitted)

Join in on the fun and win!

You won't want to miss this! Celebrating my shop's anniversary and my Dog Days of Summer photo contest together this year. Giving away one dog diner and one cat diner to two lucky winners. Visit my FB site for more details. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Marys-Posh-Doggie-Diners/254975907893550

Please vote!

8th place April 14th, 2013
Swanky Sunday! Items from $75-$124.99.
Mosaic Football Diner, football dog feeder, elevated small dog or cat station
by MarysPoshDoggieDiner

One of my diners is in the Etsy Contest for today! Hope you will vote!

Love it!

I do so love it when clients send me photos of their dogs and cats using their new posh diners. Here's Hattie using hers. Makes me smile!

Three Bowl Diner

Enjoy elegance with this Three Is Company design. Posh tiles are used in this design. Offered in three different colors and choose bowls to match. When only the best will do!

Creating one diner at a time is what I do. No mass produced diners from my company. Each diner is hand crafted and hand cut in one of several designs. The customer can then personalize the diner to the height, color and bowls of their choice. So each is a labor of love and a piece of art to be displayed and enjoyed. With one of my newest designs, the customer can select from four different tiles colors, select ceramic bowls to match and customize the height for their beloved pet. Whether you have two small dogs or cats, this diner can be customize for them.