DIY Luxury Dog Bed- Part 1

So it seems I'm always working on a project of some sort and I saw an absolutely beautiful dog bed online. After staring at the picture for awhile an idea sprung to life and I had to make one for Max. The dog bed I envisioned used an old console TV, so I searched Craigslist. With the help of sweetheart and some good friends the TV was acquired.

Perfectly good console TV

Sweet Potato Treats

So we recently has a freak December thunderstorm and Max does not do well with thunderstorms. He has a thundershirt which helps a lot but he still won't sleep alone in his room.

Max loves his Thundershirt

As I was trying to convince him that it was all going to be OK, I went to get treats and realized we were out! I dug out a piece of cheese for a treat and fell asleep on the couch with Max sleeping in his bed on the floor. I decided I would make an easy treat the next day.

I had a sweet potato and so I decided to make sweet potato chips, which Max likes. This treat is really easy but it does take some time.

Hello World!

Hello World! This is my first post on this blog so please indulge me in telling you our story.
It all started with Max, a cocker spaniel my sweetheart and I adopted from a local shelter three years ago. He had several issues we were working through, and like all pet owners, I began searching for the best things for him. Along the way I discovered I could make most of the things he needed for much cheaper and better than I could buy it. This blog is dedicated to that with a few other DIY things thrown in. When possible we try to handmake, recycle and reuse because not only is it better to keep things out of landfills, but it was much cheaper and I am a thrifter at heart. I hope you enjoy the project ideas, recipes and tips that go into making Max the happiest dog he can be and are inspired to try your own ideas.

Of course I have to give props to my sweetheart for working on the layout code for me. If you want to check out her personal fitness blog, you can go here.