The Rescue Mama

The holidays are always weird for me. They are the busiest time of year for me with my shops…and this year was the busiest selling season I have ever had. I love my work so it does not bother me to put in the long hours during this time of year. But the traditional part of the holidays always feel bitter sweet. Some of its great and fun and some of it is twanged with profound sadness. Each year…

I am an avid reader and journaler. I always have been. My mom taught me to read at home when I was very little and by the time I started kindergarten I was reading Little House on the Prairie books and Nancy Drew books. It was difficult to get my nose out a book…it was my escape, my idea of fun and something to this day I never tire of doing. Along the way I took up the process of writing and…

I took a bunch of the Misfits in for various vet issues…nothing serious…shots, annual check ups, blood work, etc. I always feel like such a traitor on these days. They think when I am loading them all in the car that we are going to the park. But inevitably I turn the wrong way and they know they are going to the vet instead of the park…and then they all start whining and howling together to show…

The last few weeks of October are when we experience the “thinning of the veil”, the time of year when the veil (separation) between the physical and the spiritual world blurs far more than average. This is by no means the only time we experience the thinning of the veil, but it is definitely the time that the experience of this thinning is felt more acutely and collectively. For me personally,…

Trudy is our blind and deaf dachshund. Trudy was born blind and deaf and navigates the world around her just fine. In fact watching Trudy interact with the world feels magical…she is fearless…she has tremendous curiousity and shows so much trust. She really is an example of how to live fully. Trudy doesn’t leave the manor very often…vet visits…occassional jeep rides…occassional trips to the…

Some days are just difficult. Yesterday was one of those days when what was going on around me made me feeldrained…bordering on physically ill. Our Sweet Lacey Mae is barely eating. She is at least 17 years old. The last full meal she at was Friday morning (its now Monday). We have only been able to get her to eat small nibbles all weekend. We will take her up to the vet this morning but we both…

Like anyone who has dogs my worst nightmare has always been that one of my dogs gets out of the yard without me knowing it. In all the years I have had dogs this had never happened…until this summer. We have a large heavy duty latch on our back gate…it is a pain to open and close but we installed it for safety for the dogs. The latch was old and getting too stiff for my hands so my husband…

Misfit Manor Diary…keeping me grounded.

Allie As I sit writing this update I have one dog on my lap, three dogs on beds on top my desk and a few curled up around me feet. I am literally surrounded! Sometimes I get so caught up in the day to day of taking care of them, running businesses, keeping the property up…that my days seemingly fly by in a pleasant blur…and then something happens that makes it all grind to a halt. I am with my…

Paw Print Gift Tags

Paw Print Gift Tags! The finishing touch on your gifting presentation is the gift tag. I love wrapping up pretty packages for the people I care about and adding a personal flair to the gift tag takes your presentation over the top. My paw print gift tags are perfect for the dog lover in your life. These paw print gift tags come in a sets of six. Each gift tag has 9 inches of soft white string…

Paw Print Favor Boxes

Paw Print Favor Boxes.  It’s always Pawty Time at Misfit Manor! Let us help you plan the best pawty ever for your dog! These Paw Print Favor Boxes come in a set of 6 boxes. Each box will have paw print, red and black curling ribbon attached (the ribbon will not be pre-curled). Each set comes with a set of 6 red and white pink paw print gift tags. The to go boxes measure 4 inches x 3.5 inches 4…

Dog Sympathy Card. I am a full time mom to a house full of senior and handicap dogs. Life is precious but also very fragile in a home full of senior and special needs pets so I understand the heart break of losing a beloved pet on a very deep level and it is why I make pet sympathy cards. I hope that my work with these cards can bring some peace to a bereaved pet parent and help them know that…

Dog Sympathy Card. I am a full time mom to a house full of senior and handicap dogs. Life is precious but also very fragile in a home full of senior and special needs pets so I understand the heart break of losing a beloved pet on a very deep level and it is why I make pet sympathy cards. I hope that my work with these cards can bring some peace to a bereaved pet parent and help them know that…

Dog Sympathy Card. I am a full time mom to a house full of senior and handicap dogs. Life is precious but also very fragile in a home full of senior and special needs pets so I understand the heart break of losing a beloved pet on a very deep level and it is why I make pet sympathy cards. I hope that my work with these cards can bring some peace to a bereaved pet parent and help them know that…

Cat Sympathy Card. I am a full time mom to a house full of senior and handicap dogs. Life is precious but also very fragile in a home full of senior and special needs pets so I understand the heart break of losing a beloved pet on a very deep level and it is why I make pet sympathy cards. I hope that my work with these cards can bring some peace to a bereaved pet parent and help them know that…

Cat Sympathy Card. I am a full time mom to a house full of senior and handicap dogs. Life is precious but also very fragile in a home full of senior and special needs pets so I understand the heart break of losing a beloved pet on a very deep level and it is why I make pet sympathy cards. I hope that my work with these cards can bring some peace to a bereaved pet parent and help them know that…