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Sam around the house #1

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Guess it’s finally time for me to show you around my HDB flat.  I’m creating a new series called “Sam around the house” where I’ll introducing little parts of my new sty over a few blog posts.  Hope you enjoy the series… Today, I’m going to introduce you to…the BED! As the bed unit didn’t come with any side tables and due to space constraints (making it difficult to buy an exact fit side table), mummy got her contractor to customize the side table. Unfortunately, there was only ample space to add one side table. No surprises to who’s sleeping on that side. =P Anyway, I was anxiously waiting for the bed to arrive as I wasn’t around for the furniture shopping and didn’t know what to expect… After two days of waiting and a little magic (aka laying the bedsheets)…. *Drum rolls* Presenting the Swing bed from Grafunkt! Also featuring mummy’s favorite Dachshund Pillows.  Mummy selected her favorite shots from our photoshoot and using Canvas on Demand, she created a gorgeous centerpiece to the bed, eliminating the need …

Our Cartoon Family Portrait…

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Mummy has a thing for customized items (usually with me as the focal point). When mummy attended the NYC Comic Con last year, she chanced upon the artwork of artist, Katie Cook in the Artist’s Gallery and couldn’t resist getting her to do a family portrait of us.  Hee, I love that the artist kept the scuffy look on me and thought it looked like me, although most people thought that Daddy’s cartoon has the strongest resemblance.   Before coming back, Mummy got it framed. Now that we are settled into our new place, mummy finally had the opportunity to put it up on the wall.  Showing off the great artwork. Pretty cute isn’t it?

Crafting Duo presents… Pillow covers!

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My parents customized a lovely couch from Sanctuary Dian. Everyone at home is in love with the couch, though I’ve proudly claimed it as mine. However, mummy felt that it does look a little bare. Hence, she decided that it was time for the crafting duo to embark on our next project. Introducing the materials for our project. After a thorough QC, I approved of the materials. Materials: Riley Blake Chevron Fabric from Moods in NYC, Pillowcase from Ikea, Gutterman Sewing  threads. Getting ready at Mummy’s sewing station.  Yes, I did the sewing today. Nay~ Just kidding. Of course, Mummy was the one doing the work and I did my job by staring. The project was pretty simple but due to Mummy’s low XP, there were a couple of hiccups. (e.g. she cut the fabric too small and had to use snaps to keep the pillow covers closed.)  Lousy mummy.  Nonetheless, once she got the hang of it, each pillow cover took no more than half hour to complete.  Posing with the completed pillow covers. …

The REAL dynamics of our relationship…

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Peachy’s here for her second staycation with us.  On the surface (or at least on photos), we appear as the sweet happy couple of direct opposites.  But… what really goes on behind closed doors is… this. Yes. Peachy clearly wears the pants in the relationship. -_- I’m not saying I’m henpecked. I really do do my best to overpower her and be a ‘man’.  Unfortunately, my efforts are futile. The truth is she is still DA BOSS. Sigh~  #mylifesucks A totally defeated me and my gloating girlfriend in the background.  Boo~ As in all relationships, when it is futile to resist, you give in. And all will be good. I was too exhausted to fight back and just wanted to zzzz even when Peachy still wanted to play.  Gosh, she is older yet she is wayyy more of an energize bunny than me.   The only two instances where I am able to be a tad bit bossy are when… 1. The real boss Peachy is finally tired.. (and it takes a good while) Or …

Couple Outfits…

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Remember Peachy? To thank Mummy for dog sitting, Peachy’s very sweet mummy bought us some gifts (toys, leash, harness etc). Mummy’s favorite of the lot was none other than… the couple tees. -_- Peachy’s mummy thoughtfully bought each of us two matching outfits! Introducing the SuperDogs!  And the barrister dogs!  Mummy kept laughing at me when I put on the Starbucks shirt as she thinks that I look like a wanna-be hunk going to the beach.  -_- Unlike Peachy who was super excited to put the outfits on, I wasn’t too pleased to wear something and was awfully glad when mummy finally took it off.  Phew~ Thankfully I only have to wear it if Peachy’s around! PS: Mummy just told me that Peachy’s coming for another staycation this weekend!  Time for us to plot some grand plans of mischief.  Ho ho ho ….

Little Craft Session…by the crafting duo!

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My parents attended the MAAD event at the Red Dot Museum a couple of weekends back to support mummy’s ex-colleague who started her own artwork line, Little Shop of Dreams (L.S.O.D).  Hee, mummy really loves the artwork as they are really simple yet cute. To support her ex-colleague, mummy bought a handful of postcards and a little canvas zip pouch.  Me posing with the loot. When mummy bought the zip pouch, she had every intention to personalize it (for me of course). Hence, when she stumbled upon another crafty booth at MAAD selling alphabet buttons, she couldn’t resist and bought buttons spelling my humble name.  Of course, mummy is the queen of procrastination. And after a good two weeks or so, she finally got down to doing some craft work and attempted to sew the buttons on. Unfortunately, her crafting XP is too low and she couldn’t figure out how to sew the buttons on properly. (Well, to her defence, the fabric covered buttons were pretty challenging to sew. Okay fine, she sucks.) All is …

Our ECP outing…

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We had a little family outing to the East Coast of the little red dot! As nice as the photos looked, it was a pretty circuitous journey getting there.  Well, you see, the intention for this outing was to attend a pets events at ECP. And since we are commuting from the northwest to the far east, mummy wanted to go cycling as well. We decided to fit mummy’s and daddy’s foldable bicycles plus Sam’s little bike seat into GrandDaddy’s sedan.  And boy, was it a challenge.  Firstly, bringing two foldable bikes, a bike seat and a not-so-obedient dog down the lift wasn’t exactly  a piece of cake. When we finally made it down, my parents spent a good twenty minutes trying to fit the bikes into both the back seats and the boot of the sedan. I swore I heard mummy heaved a sigh of relief when she realized that everything could fit afterall.  Secondly, we discovered that mummy’s bike got slightly damaged during the transportation from NYC and that tyres of both bikes …

Made with Love – Home Made Dog Biscuits!!

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Under my special request, mummy finally made me some home made dog biscuits!  YEAH! She used a Gourmet Dog treat Maker from Sunbeam she bought from Petsmart in NYC. The dog treat maker looks just like a wafer maker, except that the casing is the shape of dog biscuits! After a quick discussion with me, mummy and I decided to bake – Peanut Butter Dog Treats. The ingredients used were really simple and easy – Peanut butter, wheat flour, baking powder, eggs and water.  The batter was made by simply whisking all the ingredients together, with the help of mummy’s beloved Kitchen Aid Mixer. Once thoroughly mixed together, mummy poured the batter into the tray and closed the maker tightly. After a good 15 minutes of waiting, a batch of four biscuits were ready! Unlike the store bought biscuits which are dry and hard, the home made dog biscuits were more like cakes and were soft and moist. (Which I kinda prefer actually) I couldn’t wait to start eating! Unfortunately for me, mummy insisted on the …

My Annual Health CheckUp!

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Under the recommendation of my groomer, Happy Pets Grooming, Mummy brought me to my new vet, My Family Vet, located at Bukit Batok Avenue 4 (A really short walk from Grandmummy’s place!) And guess what, Mummy and I are both in love with Dr. Vanessa Lin! She’s really friendly, personal and extremely patient with the endless questions Mummy bombarded her with. With me, she was really gentle and sweet. (But again, it’s hard not to be when you see a cute face like me. Ho ho ho.) The main purpose of the visit was for my annual heartworm test.  No surprises, I am heartworm Free! I was allowed to take home my heartworm kit as a souvenir! (Mummy was quite fascinated by it and couldn’t wait to show Daddy while I couldn’t care less…) One Line = Heartworm Negative! After a good checkup, a blood test, tons of vaccination, we were good to go! Mummy was really proud of me for not whining nor crying when Dr. Lin examined me! Hee, of course I was greatly rewarded for my good …

West Coast Park Dog Run…

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As a New Yorker, I was a frequent dog run goer. When we moved back, mummy was pretty keen to check out the dog run scene in Singapore. After some research, she found several dog runs and on a lovely weekday afternoon, we set out to explore the one nearest to us – the West Coast Park Dog Run, Hee, it was a nice little a family outing. Daddy’s two lovely nieces (which are also my human cousins), Grandmummy and Mummy tagged along. Just for me. *BEAMS~* While the dog run is opened to public, there are certain regulations to abide to. As I am just a harmless Jack Russell Terror, none of the breed restrictions applied to me and I was good to use the dog run.  The dog run is crazy big! And unlike, the cement/gravel/asphalt texture commonly found in dog runs in NYC, it is GRASS!! REAL soft GRASS. *Wriggley dance*   Unfortunately for my poor parents, (But extremely awesome for me) the grass was very muddy! No thanks to the thunderstorm …