Jennie B. Goode

Sophia's 2nd Birthday Collar Giveaway!!

2011-03-07T12:14:00.002-05:00

Jennie B. Goode Collars is going to give away the collar of your choice to one lucky winner.

The drawing will take place on Sophia’s Birthday, Thursday March 10th at 7pm ET

How to enter:

1) Go to www.jenniebgoode.com and pick out your favorite collar.

2) Come back to this blog and leave a comment stating which collar you would choose if you win.

Make sure to leave an email address or some way for us to contact you if you are the winner.

Extra Entries:

1) Follow JBGCollars on Twitter

2) Tweet about this giveaway

3) Like/ Fan Jennie B. Goode Collars Facebook Fan Page

4) Post about this giveaway on your Facebook page

5) Follow this blog

The drawing will be done using Random.org

Good Luck!!!!!

Winner of the Holiday Blog Hop for Pets Giveaway

2010-11-26T14:06:00.000-05:00

What a great response there was the Holiday Blog Hop for Pets Giveaway ! Thank you to everyone that entered and took the time to check out my shop.

The winning number chosen by random.org was 16

Congratulations Oskar!

I will be emailing you to get your choice of collar.

Happy Holidays

Holiday Hop For Pets Giveaway

2010-11-18T00:01:00.087-05:00

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Welcome to the Holiday

Giveaway Hop for Pets

This giveaway begins Thursday November 18th and ends on Thursday November 25th.The winner will be chosen via random.org.Be sure to stop by and visit all the blogs participating in this event!

The winner of this giveaway will get one free collar of their choice from my shop

Jennie B. Goode Collars

Mandatory Entry:

Go to http://www.jenniebgoode.com and in the comments here, let me know which collar is your favorite.

Bonus Entries:

(please leave a separate comment for each entry)

1) Follow this blog

2) Follow me on FaceBook http://www.facebook.com/jenniebgoodecollars

3) Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/JBGCollars and tweet this giveaway (can be done once per day)

Write a Post , Help a Dog

2010-09-15T16:23:00.001-04:00

•Each year, more than 4 million dogs end up in shelters and breed rescue organizations. Pedigree created The PEDIGREE Adoption Drive to help shine a spotlight on the plight of these homeless dogs.

•This year the PEDIGREE Adoption Drive is raising awareness for homeless dogs by donating a bowl of food to shelter dogs for everyone who becomes a “Fan” or “Likes” The PEDIGREE Adoption Drive on Facebook. So far more than 1 million bowls have been donated.

•Special for BlogPaws West: For each blog that posts about the PEDIGREE® Adoption Drive through September 19th, PEDIGREE® will donate a bag of their new Healthy Longevity Food for Dogs to shelters nationwide. It’s simple: Write a post, help a dog.

Please take just a few minutes to make a quick blog post mentioning the Pedigree Adoption Drive.

On Thursday Sept. 16th please go to

Life With Dogs Blog

and leave the link to your blog post so it can be counted.

The Winner is....

2010-09-13T11:00:00.000-04:00

And the Winner is ♥ Misti ♥

Congratulations to Misti, our 1000 Facebook fans giveaway winner. Thank you to everyone that participated and stay tuned for more giveaways in the future as we surpass other benchmarks.

Misti , I will be in touch with you to get your choice of prize and shipping info.

1000 Facebook Fans Giveaway.

2010-09-09T11:39:00.000-04:00

1000 Facebook Fans Giveaway

To celebrate reaching 1000 fans on Facebook we are doing a giveaway. The winner will have their choice of collar or wristlet key fob.

Miss Sophia insisted on dressing up to celebrate.

Here's How You Can Win

♥ Go over to Jennie B. Goode Collars and let me know the name of your favorite item in the shop. One entry.

♥ "Like" Jennie B. Goode Collars on Facebook. One entry.

♥ Follow Jennie B. Goode Collars on Twitter. One entry.

♥ Follow this Blog. One entry.

♥ Tweet or post on Facebook about the giveaway( you must add the link to your post or tweet in your entry). One entry.

Contest is open to USA and CANADA

This giveaway ends Sunday, September 12th at Midnight EST

Winner will be chosen using random.org

Puppy Playdates, Etsy Front Page , Magazines, Oh my!!!

2010-09-06T11:00:00.002-04:00

Life sure has been fun and exciting over the last few days. I have been anxiously waiting for the fall issue of Modern Dog Magazine to hit newsstands and it is finally here. When I first opened Jennie B. Goode Collars in January, I never would have imagined that I would have a collar featured in a magazine. It was so exciting to see my Holy Cow Dog Collar in the Terrific tripod photo spread.Miss Sophia insists that it wasn’t luck but due to the fact that she just happens to be one of the cutest full figured dog models around. She was a little jealous that they did not ask her to model the collar in the magazine but I gave her some treats and she got over it really quick.

For the long weekend we came up to Raleigh to visit family and friends and of course Miss Sophia came with us. She has had a very action packed weekend. On Friday she had a breakfast play date with new friends, Holly and Pirate.

On Saturday she played in the leaves with her old buddy Scout( he is my niece’s cocker spaniel that lived with us for awhile). To top it all off she then went over to her new friend Bob’s and played with him for hours. The poor girl was so tired come Sunday that she actually slept from noon until 8pm.

My husband is a huge college football fan so we attended the season opener for the East Carolina Pirates on Sunday afternoon. It was as hot as could be and when I wasn’t sure how I would manage to make it through the entire game I checked my email from my phone and was surprised to find out that my Pumpkin Patch Plaid Leash had made it to the front page of Etsy. I was so excited that I forgot how hot and miserable I had been.

It may be pretty tough getting back to regular life on Tuesday but then again with Miss Sophia around nothing is ever regular.

Here are the latest additions to the shop

Pumpkin Patch Plaid Leash and Collar

Give a Dog a Bone Collar and Leash

Happy National Dog Day!

2010-08-26T12:06:00.000-04:00

It is the Human Condition to love.

It is Love that Changes the Human Condition.

It is the Love of one Human that can Change a Nation.

It is that Love which empowers one Nation, to save man's best friend.

~ Colleen Paige

National Dog Day is celebrated August 26th annually and serves to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, and acknowledges family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort. Dogs put their lives on the line every day - for their law enforcement partner, for their blind companion, for a child who is disabled, for our freedom and safety by detecting bombs and drugs and pulling victims of tragedy from wreckage.

Pretty much everyday in our house is National Dog Day because Miss Sophia just happens to demand it. To step it up a notch today, I think she deserves a nice bowl of yogurt with some nice plump blueberries. And of course to honor the other great dogs out there, we will pick a shelter or rescue to make a donation to.

How will you be celebrating National Dog Day?

Saturday Pet Blog Hop

2010-08-21T12:08:00.000-04:00

Add your link and join the fun! For more information please visit Life With Dogs

JBG Makeover & Giveaway

2010-08-17T16:47:00.000-04:00

As many of you have already noticed Jennie B. Goode Collars has undergone a makeover and I love it! Once I found out that two of my collars had made it into a Modern Dog Magazine photo shoot and then had been chosen to be featured in the fall issue of the magazine, I just knew JBG needed something a little more special so I had a website created.

I knew exactly what I wanted and who to hire to do the job. Marii from Pink Studios is really talented and was so much fun to work with. I told her the feel I was going for and she made it happen. If she never sees another email from me in her life I am sure that will be too soon. I can be a real pain when it comes to how I have to get what I want and she worked with me without even typing a bad word. What she may have been thinking in her head may be a different story .

Not only did she do an amazing job on my website http://www.jenniebgoode.com/ but she did an equally amazing job at updating my Etsy Shop and Cargo Shop.

I had a really hard time figuring what to write in the ABOUT section of the website. As you can see from my posts I lack all the great punctuation and grammar skills that all the great writer’s posses so I was on a mission the find a creative mind to whip me up something delightful. I knew from the start who I really wanted to do the job and I am so grateful that she was more than willing to do it for me. Thank you Renee!!!!!!! I really love it!

JBG giveaway on Two Little Cavaliers Blog

Stop by their blog http://twolittlecavaliers.blogspot.com/2010/08/dog-cat-collar-review-and-giveaway-open.html to check out the details on how to win a JBG collar. Contest ends Sept.1st

No post would be complete without a picture or two or three or four of my sweet Sophia. Here are some pictures from our PJ party.

Minnie Inspirations

2010-07-21T13:30:00.127-04:00

I wanted to make a Minnie Mouse like dog collar for a little while now and just happened to find the perfect fabric while browsing around Hancock Fabrics the other day. To sweeten the pot even more , the fabric was on sale. Fabric + Sale makes for a very happy Jennie! Needless to say I couldn't wait to get home and make my Minnie. Miss Sophia looks so cute in it I think she may need the matching harness.

The Minnie Dog Collar & Leash

Jennie B. Goode Collars on Etsy

I could not resist searching Etsy to find some other Minnie Mouse inspired creations to share with you.

1.) Minnie Mouse Ultra Ruffle Dress for Dogs

by: Young Urban Puppy

2.) Custom Minnie Mouse Cupcake Toppers

by: The Birthday House

3.) Red Polka dot Minnie Mouse tags

by: Chocolate Tulip Designs

4.) Minnie Cupcake Ring

by: Le Petite BonBons

5.) Red and Black Mouse Ears Earrings

by: Monkeys N Munchkins

6.) Minnie Mouse Tutu Set

by: Mya Papaya Boutique

All Natural Deer Antler Chews

2010-07-13T15:33:00.000-04:00

I am always on the lookout for things to keep Miss Sophia out of trouble while she is awake and not sprawled out, snoring somewhere. This little Diva has plenty of toys but non interest her more than stealing flip flops and hijacking empty toilet paper rolls from the garbage can.Bulldogs are known for being heavy chewers so anything we give our girl has to be tough and her deer antler shed has officially passed with flying colors. I think the grunts and snorts in this video say it all.

Deer Antlers for Dogs Benefits

• A 100% natural, mineral rich, long lasting dog chew.

• Don't chip or splinter when they are being used by even the most aggressive chewing dogs.

• A dog's chewing action grinds Deer Antlers down slowly providing long-lasting enjoyment and helping to keep teeth and gums healthy.

• A renewable resource collected from naturally shed wild deer antlers.

• Odorless and non staining

There are many places to order deer antler chews online but we got Sophia’s from www.deerantlersforpups.com

Her prices were very reasonable compared to other online sellers and shipping was super fast.

Not " just a dog" and some great finds for your fur babies.

2010-06-25T12:06:00.001-04:00

I came across this video on a blog last week and shared it on Facebook but wanted to share it here for those that missed it. It makes me miss my Mr. Cosmo that died last year from cancer. He definitely was not “Just a Dog”.

Sweet Mr. Cosmo

Etsy has so many great shops and products for our pets and here are some great ones I came across this week.

Skin Therapy Dog Shampoo Bar with Soap

By: GoodStuffNaturally

This 100% natural, therapeutic dog shampoo bar is formulated with oatmeal to calm and soothe itchy, dry skin. Cocoa butter conditions the coat, making it smooth and shiny! The bar is scented with Tea Tree, Peppermint, and Lemongrass essential oils to deter pesky insects from your dog's fur. Tea Tree oil also has beneficial medical properties, including antiseptic and antifungal action.

Cherries Dog Tutu Harness Dress & Dog Harness

By: Lil Yorkie Fru Fru

Her dresses and doggy accessories are so creative and adorable. Makes me want a teenie, little dog to play dress up with. Shhh… don’t tell Sophia I said that.

DOG SPRITZ Floral Naturally Insect Repelling and Deodorizing Pet Spray

By: B.Noel Aromatics

DOG SPRITZ is completely natural and utilizes pure essential oils that are known to be deodorizing and insect repelling. It has no alcohol, synthetics or chemical preservatives

4 Rescue Pet Dog Up Cycled Bottle Cap Magnets

By: BeansThings

These little magnets are so cute and Beans Things shop is filled with a wide variety of other styles and adorable items.

Please check out these shops for more great finds

Good Stuff Naturally's Shop:http://www.etsy.com/shop/GoodStuffNaturally

Lil Yorkie Fru Fru's Shop:http://www.etsy.com/shop/LiLYorkieFruFru

B. Noel Aromatics Sop:http://www.etsy.com/shop/bnoelaromatics

Beans Things Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeansThings

Help the Gulf Coast & Shop at the Same Time

2010-06-17T15:00:00.060-04:00

I know so many of us have been wondering what we can do to help out with the Gulf Coast oil spill. Well, if you love to shop and love to do good deeds, then I have the shop for you. Etsians are always quick to create a shop whenever there is a need and as usual they have not disappointed.

This is a collective Etsy shop to help the gulf coast recover from the massive BP oil spill. Etsy sellers have donated their items so that 100% of the proceeds can be given to charity.

100% of the proceeds (after Etsy & Paypal fees) will be donated to charities helping with the Gulf Coast recovery effort.

Here are just a few of the more than 300 items available in this shop

friendly-turtle-4x6-original-signed

lifes-journey-sterling-silver-necklace

cool-water-goats-milk-soap

farm-fresh-8-x-12-fine-art-print

special-order-your-choice-color-disk earrings

Make sure to stop by this shop and check out all of the items they have and shop for a good cause.

Help The Gulf Coast Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HelpTheGulfCoast

Help The Gulf Coast's Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/helpthegulfcoastetsy

Help The Gulf Coats's Blog: http://www.helpthegulfcoastetsy.blogspot.com/

Help The Gulf Coast's Twitter: http://twitter.com/HelpGulfCoast

New Additions

2010-06-13T21:30:00.002-04:00

It is hard to believe that I have already been home from Canada for over a week now. I wasted no time in adding new items to Jennie B. Goode Collars. Making leashes available in my shop had always been something I wanted to do, but had not really gotten around to, until I filled a wholesale order for a collar shop in Japan, that included leashes. I could kick myself for not always carrying them. Miss Sophia thinks that she is the cat’s meow, now that she can strut around in her matching leash and collar sets. So far I have added three matching sets (they do not have to be purchased together) and I will be adding more in the near future.

Funfetti ~ Dog Leash by Jennie B.Goode on Etsy

Rubber Ducky ~ Dog Leash by Jennie B. Goode on Etsy

Trippy Hippy ~ Dog Leash by Jennie B. Goode on Etsy

Once I added leashes I figured why stop there. Step in harnesses will also be available at Jennie B. Goode Collars soon! Here is a sneak peak.

Don't let her fool you. This is her happy face.

Oh Canada

2010-05-21T22:10:00.003-04:00

Miss You ~ Photo Card From Jendivesacivic

I am officially starting on my second week in Canada and I miss my Hubby and Miss Sophia terribly. The first week went rather smoothly other than the fact that they have now cancelled my father’s heart bypass surgery TWO times. Stinkin Canadian healthcare system. I used to think that Canadians had such amazing healthcare but I guess times have changed. Truth be told, I would like to karate chop it in the knee caps if it had some. Where is that Kung fu panda when you need him?

Any who, we are keeping our fingers crossed that they do not cancel his next surgery date this coming Tuesday. Mother Nature must be pretty angry about the situation too as she has gone and gotten her panties in a knot and is punishing all of Alberta with winter like weather. I am not even exaggerating. Some places only two hours away from where I am got snow today and lots of it. Really I shouldn’t complain as it gave me a good excuse to go shopping at the most amazing mall in the world West Edmonton Mall to get something warm to wear. ( if you have some time click on the link to see Wikipedia's break down of one of the coolest malls you will ever see)

All in all, other than missing Greg and Miss Sophia more than I ever imagined (thank goodness for Skype), it has been nice to spend so much time with my family and friends. I am lucky that I was able to pack Jennie B. Goode Collars up and bring the shop with me as I could be here for at least two more weeks.

So due to the fact that I am here because my Daddy has a sick wittle heart I decided to search out some cute heart items on Etsy and share them with you.

Plantable Heart Tags

by: Green Post

Little Heart Trinket Dish

by:Ginpins

Nesting Heart Bowl Set

by:Red Hot Pottery

Apple Heart of Love Wedding Cake Topper

by:Middleburg

Heart You Back Earring Studs, Sterling Silver

by:AUNALI Artisan Metal

*All pictured items can be found by clicking the green shop titles*

Life has been interesting lately.

2010-05-14T11:55:00.002-04:00

The last couple of weeks have been pretty interesting to say the least. Some of it has been good news and some not so good. Let’s start off with the bad so that we can end off with a positive note.

We found out that my Dad has to have quadruple bypass surgery on the 18th. As a matter of fact I am writing this post while on my third and last flight home to Canada. The news came as a huge shock as my Pops is not over weight, not a smoker or drinker and seemed to be in good health. I guess this is one of those situations where you just have to say “poop happens”. If you ask me I think he just missed me soooo much that it made his heart sick. Can you blame the guy???? I am the coolest daughter in the whole wide world ( well at least that is what I tell myself) .

This is my favorite picture of my Daddy and I

There was no question as to whether I would fly home to be with my family. The only real question was what to do with Jennie B. Goode Collars while I am out of the country for two weeks. Have no fear dedicated Jennie B. Goode fans, the shop is staying open and all of my supplies are comfortably riding in the cargo hold of the plane. My Momma has a good sewing machine so I figured there was no reason not to bring the show on the road.

Now that we got the bad news out of the way let’s move on to the fun and exciting news. Most of my Facebook fans have already heard me go on and on about this but hey, stuff like this doesn’t happen every day. I will start at the beginning. My husband is a HUGE Howard Stern fan and as some of you may know Howard and his wife Beth have a bulldog named Bianca. My hubby had been asking me to make a collar for Bianca and send it to the Howard Stern show. After much pressure I made one and sent it off to the show with a little note and a fortune cookie cat nip toy for their cat, Apple.

Time went by and I never really thought much of it until I went to the mailbox one day and low and behold there was an envelope addressed to me from Beth Stern. Inside were two hand written notes .To say that I was excited is an understatement. My husband was even more excited than me.This of course made more than my day. I had heard that Beth was a sweet girl but I was really surprised that she took the time to write me a thank you note. It really meant a lot to me.

Now the story does not end here but it would have if not for one of my Facebook friends who runs a shop called Lil Yorkie Fru Fru .I woke up one morning last week to a message on my page saying “I think Beth Stern’s dog is wearing your collar on the Today Show”. I went into frenzy mode as the show was already over and I was dying to see if it really was my collar. I eventually found it on You Tube.

Sure enough, Bianca was wearing my Sprinkled Chocolate dog collar! I jumped around and squealed like a little girl for a good ten minutes. I am pretty sure that my Hubby was squealing inside too. I hate to be one of those star struck people but it is pretty cool to think that Howard and Beth Stern’s dog is wearing something I made.

Beth has written a book filled with dog care tips called Oh My Dog so she has been on a press tour promoting it. After seeing that she had Bianca with her on the Today show we had been keeping our eyes peeled for more appearances . Well surprise surprise!!!!! Guess who is wearing the collar again and this time on Regis and Kelly.

Not only was I thrilled to see Bianca wearing the collar again but the segment was hilarious. You have to love the dog that uses the set as its restroom. Too funny.

So all in all I think it is safe to say that Beth really likes the collar. There are no words that can describe how great I feel about my business when someone who can afford the best of the best chose to have their dog wear my collar on TV. I am so thankful for all of the love and support I have had since I decided to start Jennie B. Goode Collars and I appreciate every single one of you!

One more hour until we land ,and even though I already miss my husband and Miss Sophia, I can’t wait to see my family.

Alter Ego

2010-04-27T11:08:00.002-04:00

An alter ego (Latin, "the other I") is a second self, a second personality or persona within a person, who is often oblivious to the persona's actions. It was coined in the early nineteenth century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by psychologists.[1] A person with an alter ego is said to lead a double life.

If I had an alter ego , this would be it.I have always been obsessed with retro pin up girls and tattoos. If tattoos were erasable, I would spend at least one day a week covered in them and dressed up Rockabilly style. Well let me clarify. When I say covered, I do not mean covered like that tattooed freak, Jesse James had an affair with. I draw the line when it comes to inking the face and one may want to be careful as to the message that their tattoos are giving off.

Tattoos are a hate or love kind of thing and let’s just say that neither my hubby nor my parents are big fans. Good thing I never asked any of their permission before I got mine. With that said I guess that probably rules out me getting anymore anytime soon so I guess I will just have to live vicariously through others. Thank goodness for the internet and Kat Von D’s show on A&E.

Of course I could not resist finding some tattoo themed Etsy items.

Custom Vintage Tattoo Pet Small xs Dog Cat Id Tag

By:Wicked Minky

Owlways Postcard Pack

By: The Little Fox

Tatto Flower Pot

By: sasswatchdotcom

Sock Monkey with Mom Tattoo

By: Cashmere dejavu

Amor Tattoo Syle Pendant

By:Silent Goddess

Art Print ~ The Tattoed Lady

By: The Art Hermit

What would your alter ego be like????

All of these items can be found by clicking on the GREEN shop name under the photo.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe

2010-04-22T12:39:00.002-04:00

There are two things that I obsess about in life , Sophia and food. Now Sophia’s only down side is her draining our bank account with her oh so many health issues, but the food obsession has oh so many other drawbacks. Living in the Charleston area creates a whole new problem. There are some of the most delightfully , delicious restaurants to eat at and very few of them have light options on the menu and if they do, how can one pass up crab cakes, hush puppies, friend oysters etc. They even fry up pickles around here. Not to mention my absolute favorite southern dessert, coconut cake! It can be hard to resist all of these temptations so the Hubby and I have been trying to eat healthier MOST of the time. It has actually been fun trying out some new health wise recipes. I love sweets so that has been a bit of a challenge but I did find this recipe for pumpkin pie smoothies and I thought I would share it with you.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

½ Cup Canned Pumpkin(not pie filling)

¾ Cup Vanilla Low Fat Yogurt

½ Cup Skim Milk

5 Ice Cubes

Couple of sprinkles of Pumpkin Pie Spice ( to taste)

½ Tablespoon of Splenda ( if you choose)

Crush ice in blender and then add remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.

I hope you enjoy and while you are here check out these great pumpkin items I found on Etsy

Grass Green Leaves Pumpkin Pincushion

By: Sea Pinks

Wheat free-- PB Pumpkin Bones

By:Mias Munchies

* Sophia has had these and LOVED them*

GOOD HARVEST- BEAUTIFUL PUMPKIN NECKLACE

By: mayte designs

Pumpkin 8 x 8 Fine Art Photograph

By: Jackierueda

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

By: Gauche

Orange & Chocolate Mmmmm Mmmm Good!!

2010-04-19T16:52:00.006-04:00

We just got home from a weekend out of town visiting family and no matter how comfortable your accommodations are while away , it always feels so good to be home.. The pets are fed and the house is filled with the delicious scent of a Pink Sugar Soy Tart from The Tempting Tart . Now if only the bags would unpack themselves everything would be fab.

All in all it was a great weekend. My niece Morgan is finally starting to feel a little better and with fingers crossed will be out of the hospital sometime this week. The Hubby got to play some golf and I got ice cream!!!!! It really is sad how the little things in life bring me such joy. Now this wasn’t just any old ice cream. This was farm fresh, chocolate orange ice cream. It tasted exactly like the Terry’s Milk Chocolate Orange that you can occasionally find at the grocery store. Thank goodness it is four hours away or I may have a new problem.

Now I am fully aware that this flavor may not be for everyone ( even though it was beyond delish), so I figured I would find you some orange and chocolate in other forms.

Chocolate Army ~ Photo Greeting Card

McGuinness Photography

Orange and Coral ~ Embroidery Pillow Cover

Kain Kain Shop

Almond Kisses ~ Room Freshner/Linen Spray

Lolli Luscious

Orange Earrings

Om Shop

Organic~Vegan Chocolate Scrub

Soul Sister Soaps

Orange Berry Bag

Knit Knit

Masala ~ Dog Collar

Jennie B. Goode Collars

All of these items can be found by clicking the shop name in GREEN under the product photo.

Meow

2010-04-13T13:24:00.002-04:00

I have never come across a dog that is more demanding and high maintenance than Miss Sophia. Add a visiting puppy to the mix and my hands are full. In the midst of this doggy world is my cat, the divine Miss Bailey. I have had Bailey for thirteen years so she has been a huge part of my life. She is a special needs cat as she has diabetes which requires two insulin shots a day and is missing most of her teeth. Watching her try to eat a meal always makes for a good chuckle. She is as sweet as can be so of course when I relocated to the USA, I had to bring her with me.

If bailey could slap me in my face I think she would. Let’s just say she was not too happy when we brought Sophia home and then when we walked in the door with Scout, she wondered what more could she endure. Sophia likes to try to play with Bailey in a not so delicate way. This does not go over very well. Bailey is a saucy gal and she does not tolerate being contaminated with dog cooties. She has become the master of cat boxing between fighting off Sophia the beast and the ever so eager Scout. The three of them keep me on my toes all day long but I love it!

So to honor the Divine Bailey I searched out some great cat items on Etsy to share with you all.

Heart Pet Tag ~ Pats Design

Photomanipulation for your pets by ~ Bunny

Kitty Treat Jar ~ KbOriginalsetc

Mad Hatter Cat Hat ~ To Scarborough Fair

ACEO art print Cat 325 mouse, fantasy ~ Art by Lucie

The Bubble Gum Cat Collar ~ Jennie B. Goode Collars

Please check out these shops.

Pats design ~ http://www.etsy.com/shop/patsdesign ( Cat Tag)

Bunny ~ http://www.etsy.com/shop/bunny ( Pet photo manipulation)

KbOriginalsetc ~ http://www.etsy.com/shop/KbOriginalsetc ( Treat jar)

To Scarborough Fair ~ http://www.etsy.com/shop/ToScarboroughFair ( Cat Hat)

Art By Lucie ~ http://www.etsy.com/shop/artbyLucie ( Aceo)

And last but not least. Shameless self promotion

Jennie B. Goode Collars ~ http://www.jenniebgoode.etsy.com/

Our Little Visitor

2010-04-06T11:31:00.003-04:00

While we were up in Raleigh visiting family this past weekend, we picked up Scout. Scout is my niece Morgan’s puppy. We will be looking after the sweet Mr. Scout until his mommy gets better.

Some of you may already know that Morgan was recently diagnosed with stage four colon cancer at the young age of 22. To say that Morgan is a great girl is a huge understatement! Even though she is over ten years younger than I am, I have always admired and looked up to her. Last year she graduated cum laude and started graduate school shortly after. She has an amazing group of friends and a family that loves and adores her.

Morgan’s favorite color is purple so I made a collar in her honor with the proceeds going to

The American Cancer Society

We have already raised $130.00

The Morgan Collar

These two are the best of friends already.

Love Birds

2010-03-31T12:00:00.003-04:00

Today is my three year wedding anniversary and it is amazing at how fast the time has gone by. The saying “time flies when you are having fun” must be true. I am lucky enough to be married to a man that I genuinely call my best friend. He makes me laugh daily, as we share the same childish sense of humor. We are both so lucky to have families that love us as much as we love them and look forward to having one of our own in the near future.

On this day of love I wanted to share a shop with you that I absolutely adore.

Door County Woodworks

These are the most adorable birdhouses!

Please stop by

Door Country Woodworks

There are many more of these sweet creations to be seen.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoorCountyWoodworks

Heather Mitchell Draws Sophia

2010-03-25T12:00:00.065-04:00

As you all know by now I think Miss Sophia is simply divine. She would almost be perfect if it wasn’t for that one little issue of humping my leg. We are working on this but who can blame her when my legs are so irresistible. Seeing how much I love my Poopsie Woopsie it is no surprise how absolutely thrilled I was when Heather of HeatherMitchellDraws Offered to draw her. She was kind enough to let me see the work as it progressed and it really was a treat to watch it come together. We just received the original in the mail yesterday and it is even better in person.

Here is some of her other amazing work

8x10 Custom Portrait Of A Girl Drawn From A Photo

Realistic Cat 5x7 Custom Portrait Drawn from Photo

Dog Portrait Drawing Custom Made From Photo 8x10

Heather is not only a great artist but she is truly a sweet person.

Please check out HeatherMitchellDraws

http://www.etsy.com/shop/HeatherMitchellDraws

I Heart Bees

2010-03-19T16:16:00.002-04:00

Finally the spring weather has arrived. It feels so good outside with the sun shining. Trees are starting to bud and some flowers have already bloomed. Miss Sophia has been sunbathing in the yard all day and while I was keeping her company, I saw my first bumble bee of the season. I just love the big, fat, juicy bees here in South Carolina. They are about three times the size of the ones we have back home in Canada.

So in honor of bumble bees all over the world I figured I would search good old Etsy for some bee items to share with you all.

Honey Bee Necklace in Silver

From lulubugjewelry

http://www.etsy.com/shop/lulubugjewelry

Bumble Bee Pug Alien Hat

From jessicalynneart

http://www.etsy.com/shop/jessicalynneart

Postcard Pack - set of 10 Bee Girl flat notecards

From acageybee

http://www.etsy.com/shop/acageybee

Bee Skep

From Middleburg

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Middleburg

Newborn baby girl boy unisex Bumble Bee HAT and DIAPER COVER set photography props

From May22

http://www.etsy.com/shop/May22

Beatrice the BEE

From papermoongallery

http://www.etsy.com/shop/papermoongallery

I hope you all have a great weekend!

Rear Gear

2010-03-12T14:07:00.002-05:00

The creativity of others never ceases to amaze me!!!!

I was cruising around Etsy as I tend to do way too often and just about fell out of my chair laughing when I came across a shop called - RearGear

Product description:
Is your pet feeling left in the dirt because of his/her unsightly rear? I’ve got them covered... Rear Gear is handmade in Portland, OR and offers a cheerful solution to be-rid your favorite pet’s un-manicured back side.

Rear Gear comes in many designs including a disco ball, air freshener, heart, flower, biohazard, smiley face, number one ribbon, cupcake, sheriff's badge, dice, and you can even make yours custom, so there’s a Rear Gear for everyone.

What an imaginative concept and super cute idea. If Miss Sophia didn’t have such a fantastic rear door cover, I would be buying one of these immediately. Hmmmmm….. I wonder if she does custom orders for cats as Bailey would look smashing with one of these delights covering her meowtastic tushie.

Make sure to check out RearGear at her Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/RearGear

And the winner is.....

2010-03-10T19:13:00.001-05:00

Congratulations Tazim!!!!

I will be sending you an email with the details.

Thank you to everyone that entered.

Sophia's Birthday - Collar Give Away!

2010-03-08T13:18:00.003-05:00

Miss Sophia is turning One!!!

To celebrate, Jennie B. Goode Collars is going to give away the collar of your choice to one lucky winner.

The drawing will take place on Sophia’s Birthday Wednesday March 10th at 7pm ET

How to enter:

1) Go to http://www.jenniebgoode.etsy.com and pick out your favorite collar.

2) Come back to this blog and leave a comment stating which collar you would choose if you win.

3) Make sure to leave an email address or some way for us to contact you if you are the winner.

The drawing will be done by placing all the entries in a bowl and picking a random winner.

Give away rules:

• You must either be a fan of Jennie B. Goode Collars on Facebook or a follower of this blog.

• One entry per person.

Good Luck!!!!!

Sugar Rush

2010-03-05T13:32:00.001-05:00

A peaceful sleep is not something that I get very often in my house. There are not one but two culprits in whom I hold responsible for this…. my snoring husband & my snoring dog. Let’s just say they are lucky that I love them both. I often lay there and imagine that they are actually a part of a snoring symphony as it seems that they snore in sync with one another. Usually I just stuff in my ever so sexy earplugs and this does the trick but the old ball and chain has had a cold which in turn made his snoring equal to that of a grizzly bear.

My poor little earplugs did not stand a chance in this battle so down to the office I came. While I sat in front of the computer stuffing my face with M&Ms at 2am I decided to type candy into an Etsy search and I spent the next hour pining away over all of the sickly sweet and cute items that I found. This little shop I came across is so sweet it almost makes me cry with glee. I hope you like it too.

I give to you .....The Mouse Market

Anyone who makes things this cute must be a sweeheart!

Check out The Mouse Market at her Etsy Shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/mousemarket

I also made a Treasury full of sweet items on Etsy so feel free to check that out if you need another sugar rush. http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=117241

Boooo to rainy days!

2010-03-02T13:01:00.000-05:00

Why do rainy days have the power to make one feel gloomy? Well guess what rainy day… I am not going to let you turn me into a grumpy, sourpuss for the entire day. I have a weapon and it is Etsy.

I love to search for items on Etsy by using the pounce feature. This almost always guarantees a unique find and today did not let me down. As soon as I came across this little shop I started to smile.

I find other people’s ideas and creativity to be so interesting. There is no doubt in my mind that you must be an amazing and fun person to come up with the idea of sushi slippers!!!!

So I give to you……… Sushi Booties

Thanks Sushi Booties for being so creative and turning my rainy day into a sunny one.

Make sure to check her out at her Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/sushibooties

Who knew losing money could be so much fun?

2010-02-25T13:08:00.002-05:00

Only in Vegas is it fun to lose money. I am sure it would be even better to win but that place just takes all the pain away.

Our trip started off on an interesting note. My husband and I were not seated together which I absolutely hate because I tend to fall asleep and sleep with my mouth open. That is not a vision I desire to share with strangers. Luckily the people I sat with were very involved in their books and hopefully not noticing the open mouthed girl sleeping beside them. When we got close to the airport is when I learned something new. The pilot came on and told us that we would have to circle around for at least a half hour because the President just happened to be at the airport and was getting ready to fly out therefore making the area around the airport a no fly zone. Those last thirty minutes went by very slowly but once we landed I was super excited to be there.

We decided to stay at the Venetian. This place was amazing!!!! I have never seen a more beautiful hotel in my life. To top it all off, it smelled absolutely divine! Of course I had to investigate the smell which was bitter orange and now my new fav smell.

Once settled we headed out to the casino and were surprised to see a ton of celebrities. There was a charity poker tournament going on so I guess they were all there for that. It is funny when you have a notion in your heads as to what someone is supposed to look like and then you see them in person and they are half the height or half as attractive as you thought they were. A few of the celebrities that I recognized were, Slash, Christian Slater, Tony Hawk, Joanna Krupa, Jason Alexander the tall guy from Everybody Loves Raymond and Montell Williams who had a super young beauty on his arm and wore his pants way too high.

Here is how the rest of the trip went. Eat, gamble, drink, eat, sleep and repeat. I really had a good time and really appreciate my honey for talking me.

So any way’s now that I have yapped and yapped I want to get to the shop that I want to share with you. I was talking to my Momma on the phone yesterday and she told me about this really great shopWildWomanJewelry that she found on Craft Gawker . Not only does this girl have really beautiful stuff in her shop but she is also Canadian!!!!

Make sure to check out WildWomanJewelry shop as there are so many beautiful pieces to look at.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WildWomanJewelry

Don't you just love getting packages in the mail!!!!

2010-02-18T14:34:00.006-05:00

The last two days have been pretty exciting around here. Yesterday I was featured in three blogs!!! I felt like a dog collar making A- lister for a minute. Don’t worry I have been humbled again and will not brag about the fact that I was featured in three blogs. Wait, did I mention that I was featured in three blogs???

Ok now that I got that out of the way I can move on to my next happy moment. This took place when the Mailman dropped off a lovely box for me. I knew what it was already because I am such a nerd that I had been tracking it therefore I was eagerly awaiting its arrival today. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a total scent freak. I have the nose of a bloodhound which can be great at times and really horrible at other times. Well this is one of those times that it is really great.

Today’s package was the Pink Sugar candle that I had ordered from my fellow Etsy seller Aunie Di's De-Lites

I could smell this delicious candle even before I got it out of the box. While I was opening it my husband looked at me and said “Honey, I think you need to get some help”. I asked him why and he said” You have candle issues. Look at how excited you are to open that box”. Personally I do not feel that I need to be committed for my candle obsession. I think it makes me a really easy person to buy gifts for. Hint Hint.

The point is, this candle smells great and I think I will be purchasing many more from this great girl!!!

Contrary to the look on her face
Sophia gives this candle two paws up!

Make sure to check out her shop http://www.auntiedis.etsy.com/

Have a great weekend all!

I am off to Vegas baby!!!!

We don't always get what we want.

2010-02-16T12:45:00.004-05:00

So I figured in honor of my upcoming trip to Las Vegas this weekend, I would feature some items I found on Etsy using Las Vegas in my search. Well, let me tell you…… Who knew there was so much junk associated with Vegas? To be truthful I knew I would come across some tacky stuff but really had faith that I would at least find a couple of cute items. …… I didn’t!!!

So instead of Cheesy Las Vegas junk I will share one of my favorite Etsy shops xmoonbloom . I have featured this shop in a Treasury once before and would love to share it with you all.

This is one of those shops that make you squeal inside when you enter. My Bailey girl just may be getting those sweet little mouse ears very soon!

About xmoonbloom:

I am "xmoonbloom" and I like to make things. Whether it's knitting, crochet, drawing, painting, music, whatever... I'm always working on a project! People have always told me I should sell my things and now Etsy has provided me that opportunity.

Make sure you stop by her Etsy Shop and show her some love
Xmoonblooms Etsy Shop

Yippeeeee, my very first Blog post!

2010-02-15T22:15:00.002-05:00

So here I am trying to figure out how to make my first post be the most exciting post that one has ever read on a blog. If you can, please close your eyes and imagine crickets chirping. I believe you are now in my brain. Feel free to exit at any time. I do not know what my blog will be about as I do not think I will go with any theme of sorts. I told my husband that I really didn't know what I wanted to write about and this was his response" you talk to yourself a lot so I am sure you will come up with something". So I guess my blog will have a theme after all......me talking to myself talking to you. Obviously I make dog collars and the best ones in the whole wide world, so I will be shamelessly plugging those but I also want to promote other shops that I find on Etsy. Please contain your excitement. I know this is more than you ever could have imagined. If you need to please take some time to regain your composure as I know this is a lot to take in. Hopefully I shall see you again soon.

P.S

I hope you like Bulldogs because you will probably see and here a lot about Sophia.