We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.

— Frederick Keonig

We can learn much about life from dogs, such as finding joy & happiness in the simple things.

Wishing you & yours a very happy holiday season.

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you next year! WOOF!

Hope y’all have a very happy n’ safe 4th! And psssst! Don’t forget to keep your furry four legged family members safe too during the fireworks celebration. Click here and here for more information on how to protect your pet(s).

Last year it was this Converse shoe commercial that I fell in love with. As a kid, I enjoyed playing with paperdolls so the 2D quality of this CGI animated video fascinated me. Everything about this commercial inspires me and makes me feel great – especially the music – “My Drive Thru”, a Julian Casablancas, Santigold and Pharrell Williams collaboration. Everytime I hear this song it evokes memories of Summer of 2008 and makes me wanna dance!

This year, the “it” song, the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling”, first grabbed my attention from this Target commercial. First of all, I almost always adore Target commercials. Their use of a combination of eye-popping graphics and great music makes their ads very effective and memorable. Who could forget this? Or this?

I find this song to be so uplifting especially for these times. Its cheerful beat and positive lyrics really makes me feel alive. Plus, it’s the perfect workout song particularly for those times when you need that second wind, if you know what I mean.

Enjoy. Hope it inspires you too.

PERSONAL UPDATE: We’ve moved out of state and into our new place with 85% of our stuff still in storage because of renovations in progress. Will post before and after pics soon. Hope you’re having a happy Summer!