DIY Gratitude Board

Hi Pretty Fluffies!

Want to bring a bit of happy into 2013 with a quick + easy DIY project? Today I’m over at the lovely 7th House on the Left sharing my latest project – a DIY Gratitude Board, including some printable goodies.

Big thanks to Ashley + Greg for having me visit on their gorgeous site – every time I visit I get house envy!

Click here to see the full guest post and download your own free printable.

See you next week when we resume regular posting with some gorgeous Valentine’s ideas! Caaaaan’t wait!

Pretty Fluffy Welcomes our Sponsors!

Sponsors 21 Jan

It’s a brand new year and a brand new gaggle of January sponsors! Thanks to these awesome brands we get to bring you our original Pretty Fluffy content, so why not share the love and check out some of our favourite partners.

Hey Pup! Memory Foam Dog Beds give your pup not only a good night sleep, but they are also easy to keep clean. With easy to use removable washable covers and a bed that is completely washable, why would you waste your money on expensive beds that you throw away after a few months. The pictures don’t lie, dogs love our beds and we are sure your will too!

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Wet Nose Fotos sessions are relaxed and fun. There is plenty of praise, cuddles and 100% natural Australian treats! Wet Nose Fotos was established in 2007 and is dedicated to capturing the cute and quirkiness of your pet with fun-filled sessions! With talented photographers in both QLD and VIC book your session today!

SPECIAL: Wet Nose Fotos founder Shannon Plummer runs pet photography workshops and private mentoring sessions. If you’re an aspiring pet photographer or just want to learn how to take better photos in a fun and interactive environment then find out more at – www.wetnosefotos.com

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The Woof Shop is a pet supplies boutique based in Melbourne, Australia. Always on a lookout to bring designer pet labels into Australia, we source our products from all around the world to bring the most fashionable products to your loved ones at reasonable prices. To us, it’s all about WOOF!

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Teangi Chambers creates unique & bespoke sculptures and calligrams of your beloved pets.

All of Teangi’s sculptures are individually handmade without patterns & without templates. Teangi hand cuts, hand shapes, hand rivets and hand paints each and every sculpture. They are not mass produced & each one is an individual, designed to show the features & personality of each & every pet.

Teangi also creates custom pet calligrams (or word art) also designed to reflect a pet’s personality by using your very own words.

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We love beautiful collars and leads – and that’s what we specialise in!

Because every pooch is different, we bring together eclectic and unique collections of collars and leads – a collar to suit every personality! We proudly partner with designer brands like Gwen Gear, Paco, Mimi Green, Dharf and Scrufts so that you can find a style to suit your best furry friend. And if you want that something special, we can arrange for collars to be custom-made. Remy and Co. – “because our four legged friends aren’t all the same”.

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Doesn’t your best friend deserve the best?

At Oscar & Lulu we believe that dog beds should not only provide optimal comfort for your dog, but they should also compliment your homes interior.
Oscar & Lulu dog beds are stylish, contemporary and are designed and made here in Australia from exquisite materials from around the world.
Our luxury dog beds are made to order giving you the option of choosing your very own style and size perfect for you and your four legged friend. Oscar & Lulu’s exquisite ranges are entirely designed and made here in Australia, from the best quality materials, making them more durable and longer lasting.

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FuzzYard is a pet lifestyle company established in Melbourne, Australia in 2003. FuzzYard has an ever evolving range of premium pet products with an emphasis on design, style and quality. All products produced are designed in Australia by the design team and are targeted for the discerning and fashionable pet owner. FuzzYard is available in more than 30 countries and continuing to grow.

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Erin is a Melbourne pet photographer providing lifestyle, on-location pet photography to Melbourne pet owners that is fun, natural and creative. In addition to being a photographer she is a pet owner, an avid animal lover, animal rights supporter and strongly believes that pets are part of the family too.
Recent winner of the 2012 Pet’s New Talent award with the Advanced Success for Wedding & Portrait Photographers Association, Erin shows that her photography is innovative, creative and expresses her unique feminine style.
Book a photography session with Erin today to create some beautiful award winning images of your pet.

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A big thankyou to all of our fabulous January sponsors!

As promised, Pretty Fluffy will be resuming regular posting again in February when we return from break. Hold onto your hats, we’ve got yummy recipes, adorable DIYs, fab new products, darling photo shoots and Ryan Gosling all to come.* See you soon!

* I may be lying about the Ryan Gosling bit.

The 13 Project – The Results

Ed's Letter 02 Jan

13 Weeks ago I shared an idea with the world. I wasn’t sure how it would be received. I didn’t know if anyone would join me. I had no idea if I would see it through to the end.

And here we are.

In 13 short weeks The 13 Project has taken on a life of its own. Those three words have inspired, empowered and invigorated us all in making a difference. We’ve proven no matter how small we think our contributions are, our efforts are not insignificant. Even the smallest piece of goodwill can change the world.

So as we reach the end of the 13 weeks, I’m proud of what we have all achieved. Whether we did one goal, five or the full thirteen, we’ve made a difference. So today I want you to take a step back and congratulate yourselves. No matter how much you were able to do of your list, just taking up the challenge was a step in the right direction.

THE RESULTS: The 13 Project…

1. ~~Go through all of my old towels, bedding and sheets & donate what I don’t use to my local shelter.~~ DONE!
~~2. Attend the Oscar’s Law Rally against puppy farming.~~ DONE! (If you would like to support them please consider joining the Oscar’s Law Facebook Page)
~~3. Share and repost a rescue dog’s profile on Facebook until I know they find a loving fur-ever home.~~ DONE! An updated photo made all this difference for this little guy who is confirmed to have a new family ready to take him home. However, if you’re looking at adopting, please see his friends at Hawkesbury City Council who are still looking for fur ever homes.
~~4. Go through Soda’s toys and donate the ones she doesn’t use anymore to my local rescue centre.~~ DONE! With Soda’s blessing we were able to feel like Santa for a day!
~~5. Buy this calendar knowing that all profits go towards helping dogs in need.~~ DONE! (You can still buy copies here though)
~~6. Send a letter to my local representative asking them to ban the sale of animals in pet shops.~~ DONE! You can do so too – a 5 minute email is all it takes.
~~7. De-clutter my closet and sell the clothes that I no longer wear on eBay. Donate those profits to the RSPCA.~~ DONE! This was great to get done during the holiday season, the RSPCA got a kick of funds when they needed it the most and I now had space in my closet for sales shopping – win win.
8. ~~Organise a group of friends to spend an afternoon walking dogs or cleaning at our local shelter.~~ DONE! It actually ended up being just my husband and myself, but I don’t think the dogs minded.
~~9. Purchase a collar in the WSPA’s Collars Not Cruelty campaign.~~ DONE! You can join me by buying your own collar here.
~~10. Join POOPs – the program that assists elderly pet owners with basic and emergency pet care.~~ I’m going to list this one as HALF DONE, I have my name down to volunteer but am yet to actually work. In fact, I’m treating this goal as my legacy of The 13 Project – a little way I can continue to help animals as we move into 2013.
~~11. Sign this petition to help save greyhounds from a cruel export trade.~~ DONE! (I encourage you to sign it too!)
~~12. Pin Pro-Adoption & Pro-Rescue posters and images on Pinterest to encourage others to think of adopting.~~ DONE! (Inspired by other 13 Project lists, I also started a board just for cute pups up for adoption here: Adopt Me!)
~~13. Share and promote The 13 Project to inspire others!~~ DONE! (But you’ve just got me started on this one!)