All posts tagged: DIY projects

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. …

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 …

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 …

Made with Love… 3rd Serving!

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Mummy made chicken jerky today (again)! Practice really makes perfect. This is officially the best batch of them all! Using the jerky gun provided, the slices of jerky ended up being the right length and thickness. Not only were the texture and the color of the jerky excellent, they had the perfect chewiness and crunch too.  YUM YUM. (Don’t say I never share… The magic ingredients are…Minced chicken with parsley and garlic powder.) Hee, can you tell which are handmade? Presenting the Alessi Jars – perfect air tight dog treat jars that keep treats nice and fresh!   A Super duper excited me…  Led to a really happy me! Hee, okay, I know it’s getting slightly boring, but this is definitely the last serving of jerky! The next made with love entry will certainly be something more interesting.  (Maybe a dog cookie? *Hint hint mummy)

Made with Love.. Second Serving!

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After Mummy’s first successful attempt making beef jerky, she embarked on her second attempt – Chicken Breast Jerky. This time, she made sure to keep it within budget and bought two packets of chicken breast (for less than $5). Mummy added some parsley and garlic powdering to increase the tastiness of the chicken.  (Plus, parsley also helps to remove stinky breath!) Stupid mummy only seasoned the top of the meat. Hence when she proceeded to slice them to 1/8″ to 1/4″ thick pieces, not all pieces were well seasoned.  Duh~ But they sure looked and smelt good nonetheless. Close up of the best slice piece! *Drools* Unfortunately, it took a whooping eight hours for the whole dehydration process to be completed. I was soooo bored of waiting. T_T At least dinner was awesome! Mummy rewarded my patience with a home cooked chicken meal using the leftover meat and some frozen vegetables. Daddy commented that it smelt so good that he wanted to have them for himself. Ho ho ho. Not happening, Daddy! Finally, after a …

Made with Love~

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After the Milo Kitchen’s treats scare, mummy started being rather picky when choosing treats for me. She is careful to purchase only treats made in the USA, Singapore or Japan. As a result, treats became kinda costly and Daddy NEVER fails to nag mummy whenever she walks into a pet store.  (sorry mummy.. boo daddy) Mummy did some research and found out that she could make good quality treats (without worrying about what horrible ingredients are inside) at a fraction of the cost in the comforts of our home! One easy way is to use a food dehydrator! She found a great pet treat maker by Open Country on amazon.  After a good 5 months of purchasing it, she finally put it into use!  Eagerly waiting for what’s to come.  Presenting the food dehydrator.  The dehydrator uses a heat and air flow to dehydrate the foods (reduce water content). Removing moisture prevents bacteria from growing and food from spoiling. Hence, treats made could be kept longer. Mummy went to NTUC and purchased some lean minced Australian …

Scrapbooker Sam..

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Who says Scrapbooking are for ladies?  I’m into scrapbooking too! Okay, more like I give mummy moral support by staring at her while she scraps.  Mummy managed to find this wonderful scrapbooking album just for dogs on amazon and with a quick fix (she took an existing photo and did a lousy quick cropping job), it’s personalized! Whee~ Introducing my first scrapbooking page – Fetch!  Using photos we took during our West Coast trip, with the help of a Jolee’s boutique sticker, a great suggestion from Auntie Rachel (the grass patch) and way too much time (mummy took 5 hours!), the page is completed. Isn’t it just awesome?  More pages to come!!

My little paw print..

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Mummy and I (with a little reluctant help from daddy) completed our first art project using this.. my little paw. We got the inspiration from one of mummy’s favorite blogs, Pretty Fluffy. Since mummy happened to have the awesome martha stewart craft paints, we decided to give it a shot.  Unfortunately for me, the process wasn’t very enjoyable. I didn’t enjoy having paint on my paws and was struggling to get away. Poor mummy had to get daddy’s help to hold me still. Mummy initially wanted to explore various color combinations, but since I was such an uncooperative partner, she settled for the first color she tried – orange. (That also explains the lack of photos of the process.) A quick shot of me being pissy after the whole process. Blah~ Anyway, here’s the end product! Mummy found a temporary frame and put it in. While the process sucked a little, the end product was pretty awesome.  (Plus tons of treats and tummy rubs were a great bonus.) Mummy got me to pose again, later …