rouge & whimsy: puppy love

4/2/12

my dog is a ham

my dog is a ham.

nearly every outfit photo I take, he decides that he must make an appearance...

I mean, he is pretty cute. But sometimes it's a bit ridiculous. Especially when he's showing up dressed as a dino..

What can I say? The camera loves him.

xo, erika

7/9/11

Did you remember to enter the Giveaway from Life Handmade? It's open until Tuesday 12 p.m. Pacific Time.

Remember how I blogged that my puppy was a little odd?

Here's further proof-- in a form of a video.

Pretty special, huh? He's basically my excuse for not cleaning. ;)

What are you guys up to this weekend?

I think I'm going to--sigh--weed my garden. It's a little out of control.

:) Erika

4/29/11

V.P. & CFO

I just realized that I have been unfair.

Here I am just blogging and blabbing away without introducing two very important members of the Rouge & Whimsy team.

While I am designer, creater, blogger and crafter-supreme, I also rely on my very helpful and supportive Vice-President of Operations. My husband Evan was recently hired to take on this role and while he can not sew, create custom hair accessories and I don't let him blog here (yet), he is excellent at running to the post office at a moments notice (when I am too ~~lazy~~ swamped to mail an order out.) He also provides daily commentary and support, as well as takes the occasional photo.

And then there's CFO Nesby. While I wish he'd handle finances as Chief Financial Officer, he keeps me on my toes as Crazy Freak Officer by eating craft supplies (he has a penchant for feathers), demanding walks and getting the puppy crazies and running through the house.

Both play significant roles in my business and I'm not sure where I'd be without them.

(well I may have a few more feathers-- but that's not important, is it?)

2/14/11

pup's first valentine

I didn't do so well with Valentine's Day this year.

I had so many grand plans. Plans for cards mailed out ahead of time so they arrive in mailboxes on the 14th. Cookies from scratch for work.

The only thing I achieved was a handmade card for the husband and a French press. [The gift of a French press is slightly selfish-- I knew he wanted it, but at the same time, it was an encouragement for him to not buy Starbucks as much.] ;)

Getting home from work I decided I needed to do something for Valentine's Day. And that something ended up being valentines given vicariously through the pup.

So I fished out my crayons [yes I own crayons... don't you?] and the pup and I [well mostly me] put together some Valentines for his favorite neighbor doggie friends.