Hi Pretty Fluffies!
Need a last minute Christmas gift? Today I’m over at IHeart Organizing with 15 Ideas for Grocery Store Gift Boxes that won’t break the budget!
That’s right, gorgeous last minute gifts that you can get through a trip to the grocery store, a little DIY and some free printables whipped up by yours truly…and OF COURSE there’s some last minute pet presents in there as well! Click here to see the full post and download your own free printable.
Happy Holidays! x
By Sarah Dickerson
It’s officially December! Time to start adding some holiday sparkle to your home (if you haven’t already). I’ve been in the full holiday spirit since Thanksgiving day, and went out and bought a little artificial tree the next morning. Usually my husband, myself, and Coco are traveling the majority of December, so we never bothered putting up a Christmas tree before. But this year we are spending Christmas in our home and the family is coming to us, hooray!
I’ve always had the luxury of not having to purchase all the ornaments and tchotchkes to display throughout the apartment, so it never dawned on me until last week how quickly those pretty items can add up. Like everyone else I’m on a budget, but hey, I still want the glitz! Well, not so much glitz that it tempts my dog to go yanking down the tree. I don’t think she would, but it’s probably not something I want to risk. So when I came across by this beautiful ornament by Anthropologie, it hit me. Sparkly DIY ornaments that are pet and budget friendly, and can be made in seconds. Problem solved.
And I made a custom Winter Reindeer-Dog Print that you can Download for free – Happy Holidays!!
It turns out that Coco loves to sniff the presents under the tree, but thankfully could care less about the ornaments. Mission accomplished! Also, how pretty is this rope-tinsel above that I found at the Dollar Tree? I went back and bought two more packs for party decor throughout the year. I couldn’t resist!
My inexpensive + pet friendly winter wonderland came together quite nicely and I always love adding custom prints to my wall. I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and can find a spot on your wall or shelf for this whimsical Winter Reindeer-Dog Print! Download it for free.
(Rocking-Horse Snow Globe / Mini Tinsel Tree - Homegoods)
AUTHOR: Sarah Dickerson is a visual designer and photographer from the Midwest who loves animals, all things English, rainy nights, cozy backyard gatherings, twinkling lights, and festive weddings. To see more of her work, visit her website and blog, Chic Sprinkles.
Looking for a quick and easy way to get your dog in on the Halloween spirit? Try these quick and easy Halloween Dog Treats! I swear your dog will love these ten times more than their trick or treat costume – and they’ll only take you less than 30 minutes to whip up.
YOU’LL NEED:
1 Cup Fresh Pumpkin
1 and ½ Cups Rice Flour
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
½ Tablespoon Freshly Ground Ginger
1 Free Range Egg
1 Cup Honey
1 Cup Vegetable Oil
TO MAKE:
1. Preheat oven to 175 Degrees Celsius. Line a flat baking tray with baking paper.
2. Peel and dice pumpkin into cubes and bring to boil in saucepan of water. Drain pumpkin and allow to cool. Puree in blender or food processor (or if you want to be old school, mash your pumpkin to a fine puree). Chill in refrigerator.
3. Combine flour, cinnamon and ginger in bowl and mix well.
4. Combine egg, honey and vegetable oil in large bowl and whisk until well combined.
5. Add the chilled pumpkin puree to the wet ingredients and whisk until well combined.
6. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, whisking well until all ingredients are combined.
7. With teaspoons, spoon the batter onto the lined tray spacing about one inch apart to make mini cake patties.
8. Bake for 15 minutes. To test, insert a toothpick into the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready and can be removed from the oven. Allow cakes to cool and serve.
Makes approximately 30 pumpkin dog treats. Best consumed fresh, so freeze any leftovers not consumed within 72 hours.
To dress up your dog pumpkin treats with our Halloween Flag, download your free printable here:
Happy Halloween Pretty Fluffies!
Wrapping up our Mother’s Day Outdoor Cinema series are your very own FREE Printables for Popcorn and Pupcorn Bags. They’re the perfect way to enjoy your favourite movie – whether you’re cuddling up to your favourite two legged or four legged friends!
YOU’LL NEED:
Brown paper bags. I bought mine from my local supermarket.
A Printer.
DIRECTIONS:
Download your ‘Popcorn’ and ‘Pupcorn’ Printable Templates below.
Load your paper bag into the print tray with the bottom of the bag feeding in first. (The Printable Template is inverted to print safely this way without jamming your printer tray)
Print!
IDEAS TO FILL YOUR POPCORN BAG
- Salted Butterscotch Peanut Popcorn by What Katie Ate
- S’Mores Popcorn by Nest of Posies
- Spicy Caramel Popcorn by Smitten Kitchen
- Sakura Candy Corn by Oh Joy
- Brown Butter Popcorn & Sriracha Lime Popcorn by The Kitchy Kitchen
IDEAS TO FILL YOUR PUPCORN BAG
- No Bake Dog Treats by Pretty Fluffy
- Home Made Dog Biscuits by Pretty Fluffy
- Organic Biscuits by Bocce’s Bakery
- Paw Print Dog Treats by Martha Stewart
Wishing you a beautiful Mother’s Day to you all – wherever you may be, may you have a chance to snuggle up under the stars! x
Important Note: The downloadable PDFs in this post are free for personal use only. If you wish to incorporate any of my DIY designs in your own work, please credit Pretty Fluffy and link back to the original project. Please feel free to pin or re-blog some of the images but be sure to link back to Pretty Fluffy and the original post. Thank you!!
