I'm Dreaming of Fan Mail

Ahhhh, with my rapidly approaching birthday, I'm anxiously awaiting more fan mail to be sent to TeaRose...My birthday is less than one week away.  Reminder, I am going to be whole hand.  My day started out a little stormy today.  My mom turned on a big fan to try and disguise the sound of the thunder-IT DIDN'T WORK.  I felt as though I was being attacked and paced my mom's bedroom.  I was guarding her!  Then before I knew it she was up and in the shower.  I was a little ticked, but then I remembered that she is back to school.  That means I need to start getting up early again ( I like to share breakfast with her).  I'm not really very happy about this new change in my regular schedule.  I went back to bed...my aunt came in and asked me if I was ready to Go?  I put my head back down.  I thought to myself, "The storm has stopped...can't a dog get any rest around here?"  She proceeded to pick me up and put me in the car.  Again, I thought, "More Work?"

I was greeted by 2 seniors today.  I really wasn't much up to working, so I let my employees do the work with Lauren.  She was a serious shopper with cool shoes.  It's a shame I was so tired, we really would have gotten along.  I think her favorite store was Juicy...hmmmmm I like that as long as it refers to a steak. She gave me a great idea for my next centerfold.  Just picture it...Izzy on the green fancy couch, surrounded by PetSmart bags.  I would add a small toy Loofa in my mouth just for effect. 

Next I met Leigha.  I tried to be pleasant, but the good Izzy just wasn't coming out today.  I yelled and yelled at my mom for leaving me all day!  I did get to help with one shot and play my game.  I took Leigha's shoe and waited for someone to come and find me.  I knew they would, and yes in case you were wondering, I did get a treat!

Aunt Kristy, did you want MY attention?  I'm kinda busy right now.  Leigha looked so pretty.  I was trying to talk her into getting into the swing....it really did work later.  I loved all her different outfit choices...

Well my peeps, I'm headed home.  I'm very sleepy, and can't wait to curl up on my mom's pillow. 

Good Night all.

What's Shaking? (Aunt Renee says TeaRose)

Today was interesting.  It all started out smooth and serene, then I got all shook up!  I started out taking photos of a pair of brothers.  I learned how to have manners and be polite from them.  They cleaned up the studio so nicely after they were finished getting their photos, boy did that make me happy.  I rewarded them with a dilly bar (well actually my aunt did, and was a bit upset that I didn't get ice-cream too)

While my mom and my aunt were outside, my aunt Renee and I were in our office.  Actually Aunt Renee, it's my office, but since you are faster on the computer, I share!  She looked at me and asked, "Izzy, did you feel that?  The walls shook.  Should we run?"  I very calmly looked up at her and suggested that she join me under the desk.  I said, "Don't worry Aunt Renee, my mom is a teacher and I know what to do.  I also watch Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice, I know how to handle emergency situations!"  Aunt Renee ignored my advice and called Aunt Kristy in.  She asked if something hit TeaRose....there were several things wrong with the scenario!  First, she ASKED aunt Kristy.  She never has a clue! Second, if something hit TeaRose, there would be a hole somewhere.  I didn't sense a hole!  Anyway, we learned that there was an earthquake!  I googled it and learned that we got the aftershock in Western PA!  WOW!  That was my first earthquake, and hopefully my last.


After the shaking of the earth, I met a new friend.  I'm sorry that I was a bit grouchy Allison.  I needed my nap (it was INTERRUPTED by the quake).  Anyway, she was the S-W-E-E-T-E-S-T girl ever!  I was just so ornery.  Check out our pics! 


TRY #1
This is me NOT Listening to my mom.  Talk to the TAIL mom cause the ears aren't working!

TRY #2 Okay, I'm facing the camera...but I'm snacking on my treats!  Still not Looking!

TRY# 3...I GIVE in, but I'm still chewing.

This is my friend's real picture, you know when I wasn't pestering her!

I'm off to dream of minty bones shaking in their container.  If they shake enough, will they fall out of the container into my mouth? Let's Hope.

PS...Only 7 Days till the Izzy Birthday Celebration...keep the fan mail a comin'

Everywhere I look, I see SENIORS!!!

But listen my peeps, I LOVE IT!  Seniors are my favs because they let me in.  Almost all of them let me in on the actions.  I love checkin out the props, the poses, and most of all the outfits! Yesterday and today...only seniors!  We started with Rebecca.  She told me I was Beee-u-tiful!  I looked just like Morgan...you know, I might want to meet Morgan someday.  I'm kinda sad that I didn't get a photo op with Becca, but I did get lots of attention from her and her mom and sister.  Her photos are very pretty!  I loved Becca's blue eyes, I'm wishin my eyes were blue too!

Then I met Travis...he had the coolest guitar!  Loved the Yin Yang.  My paws could've showed him a thing or two about the guitar.  I was thinking...a little Jagger, a little Hendrix, Clapton, or a little Elvis?  I watched my mom, dad. Aunt Kristy, and Aunt Val play guitar hero, so I have confidence that I could do it!

Today...Jake, if only I could play that many instruments! 

Let me tell you about this photo....Aunt Kristy, what were you thinking?  Why would you snap a photo when I had a bone in my mouth?  I look ridiculous!  This is me and my first senior of the day!  My mom taught his little sister when she was in fourth grade...she knew me as a wee pup...just arriving at my mom's pad.  Just learning how to use the potty outside, etc etc.  So you see, this is even more embarassing to have my mouth full in this photo-you know because she has known me since I was a mere 4 pounds.

 I wish that I could fit my paws in pumps like Kelsey today!  These photos are me and my friend Kelsey.  She was kind enough to allow me in two photos.  Actually I just kept placing myself in them, and she smiled at me so sweetly, I just want to lick her face.  In the top photo, Aunt Kristy, seriously?  First I'm eating, then my butt?  If only I had knows, I would have washed behind my tail.  It was all good until Aunt Kristy told me these photos weren't about me...do you see my irritated look as I left the backdrop?  What?  Look at her face...SHE WANTED ME in her pics!  No yearbook is complete without my ears!

Wow, I kinda surprised Emily in this photo!  Going somewhere?  Everytime my mom gets suitcases out, I end up at Grandmas for a visit!  My paws are staying on these suitcases, that is for sure.  Em, maybe you will take me with you since my whole family left me at home last week while they were on vacation!  By the way, I loved the earrings.  I wonder how those big tear drops would look in my ears.  What do you think?

Well good night my peeps.  I'm going to get some rest...I'm dreaming of new poses.

Making my Clients Smile-That's my J-O-B!

Hi All, I know you are anxiously awaiting our summer stop inside scoop...the truth is, I'm just not quite ready to talk about it.  I'm still so sad that I can't bring myself to post about it yet.  Soon, my friends, soon.  I'll talk happiness right now.  What an awesome day I had today.  I was a little tired and I was enjoying my window, but I didn't mind heading to work-after all...I had yesterday off.

Today I had a very important job.  I helped one little girl brush her hair.  She didn't want her mom to make it look shiny.  So I stepped in.  I told her that I really don't like when my mom brushes my hair either, but how do you think I look sooooooooo good.  It does take work.  I was going to teach her how to make a really scary face (like you're going to bite your mom) when you get your hair brushed, but then I thought to myself..WAIT!  It doesn't work.  My mom just keeps brushing...so instead I just helped talk her into brushing her hair so that she could look like me.

They were really cute girls.  They fed me treats and chased me around the studio.  I picked up a giant baseball beanie and carried it around.  I thought to myself  (My mom went to the game last night and didn't take me, so I will just catch my own fly ball!)  I also said, "Look out Derrek Lee, I don't need to hit two homers, I just carry the ball and make people cheer!"

Also today I met another senior.  The Class of 2012 LOVES ME!  They let me into their photo shoots right and left.  Thanks for giving me my photo op today C!  I was really impressed with my TeaRose peeps.  They were super creative with the props that C brought!  Even my aunt Renee got in on the action...she had so much fun "making a SEA of shirts."  Aunt Renee this photo is almost as good as that chicken dish you made me for dinner tonight.  I love Tuesdays cause I get to see what is on the Aunt Renee Grill!

Hi C, Hi C, Hi C! Not the drink people!

Wow Aunt Renee, C is swimming in the Sea of Shirts.

Well my peeps, I'm heading home to try to edit the pics from the Summer Stop for all you guessers.  I hope to post them soon.  Night all.  Think of me in my bed dreaming of a sea of minty bones.

My day at the DUMP

When I say dump, I know what you're thinking...that's not what I mean peeps.  You'll find out later why my day included the dump...and no, I wasn't looking for my missing raw hide.  These last two days have been busy for me, but the good news is...I have almost left on time two days in a row.  I met lots of new friends.  My friend came in for some pictures...she deserves a modeling job.  She knows just what to do for the camera!  I know that if I keep my ears up, she will find something.  She is so sweet and nice and she talks a lot to me!  I really like her..she makes me smile.  I also met her little brother.  He really like Jioios and was headed there...but he forgot to take me for some pizza pie! 

Then I met Gra and her family!  She was as adorable as Izzy.  She loved her great-grand baby so much that I had to remind her to look at the camera for a few.  That's okay, that is my job as a photographer dog...that's why I get paid the big minty bones after all.  Don't these photos just make you smile?

Then there was my trip to the dump.  My mom had a vision with a 6 ft ladder.  The final photo will be cropped in for effect, but for today I just wanted to showcase the dump!  In here are the most smelly things I can think of...most dogs would devour this, however me being a civilized (somewhat spoiled) dog would not find myself eating from the dump.  I much prefer lettuce, broccoli, and carrots.  Even in my appearance on Fear Factor, I didn't make it thought the dumpster challenge.  We really enjoyed Ryan...he was funny and made us laughed a lot!  You looked really cool with your tie by the way.

Today I spent a lot of time in with Aunt Renee.  You see the lil man turning three did some yelling, and that scared me!  I hid under the desk.  He was beating a toy drum...rat tat tat...over and over again in my ears.  I would close my eyes and then I would hear it AGAIN.  The girls decided to put blocks in a barrel...any idea how loud that is in a doggie's ears?  We dogs do have acute hearing you know...I could have heard that ruckus a mile away, let alone a few feet away.  Good thing he is so darn cute.

I got to come home on time and have homemade pizza with my best friend.  I also got to play rummy with my friend!  Tomorrow I'm the big dog at work.  It will be exhausting playing boss since my mom and my dad are going on a date!  Look out Aunt Kristy and Aunt Renee...we will be working by Izzy's rules.  I can be bribed with minty bones and chicken-but LOTS OF IT!  (Mom I have heard the saying 'while the cat is away the mice will play')  Me and my aunts are out of that place at two...you know to head straight to PetSmart and buy me a toy with my overtime pay.  Good night peeps...until tomorrow...TGIS...(Thank Goodness it's Saturday!)



Seniors, Seniors, Seniors

Today was a day for seniors!  I met 2 in one day!  I thought of some new poses that I told the girls about so that they were ready for Alyssa and Taylor.  I wanted something different...kinda like the new toy I got from PetSmart the other day.  It was different, it was a lion with big multi colored hair.  His hair resembled a snow cone and made me extra hungry.

Anyway, back to my day at TeaRose.  My day started out meeting Alyssa, just as I was allowed to come and play...they all went outside!  I stood at the door looking out at my big camouflage buggy driving off into the distance.  I used my best big puppy dog eyes to go for a ride, but I didn't get to go.  Here are a few of Alyssa's gorgeous photos.

I told the girls to take a close up along the fence.  I'm glad to see they listened.

I really wanted to give Alyssa a big doggie smooch, but I resisted.

After awhile my girls became hungry.  I wondered what took so long.  I was so excited to hear the wrapper for cheese!  I was extremely disappointed when the girls had wraps with homemade pesto from Uncle Dom and I had none!  I thought my aunt Kristy could only eat chicken...then I find out that she is allowed turkey.  TURKEY???  This little D-O-G cannot (isn't allowed) have turkey.  I decided that even though I couldn't have turkey, I could still have cheese.  My mom broke it to me that the cheese was Swiss!  Gosh Aunt Kristy this stomach of yours is really an inconvenience for me.  You were my hook up with Land O'Lakes American cheese.  Don't even think I'm eating your Veggie Slices that's more disgusting that Swiss.  Anyway, I guess I looked pathetic because my mom walked me over to grandmas.  Thank goodness she had cheese for me. 

When I returned to work after my snack, I met my next friend.  She had hair that was as pretty as mine.  Although, it made me want to go red.  I think that she uses great shampoo like me!  I helped with Tayler's photo shoot today.  I had to watch and make sure that the girls were following my directions with Tayler.



That's right Aunt Kristy-no a little to the left-now, have her sit right there!

I had so much fun with Tayler.


Can I mom, Tayler said that I could!



Don't we look great together?



Alright at that point I realized that it wasn't my day.  I had my cameo and now here are some of Tayler!  She looks great! I especially love the one with the ugly blue thingie that was in the yard!

Well my peeps, Izzy is going home now!  At least it is before 10!  Good Night All.  See you tomorrow for another fun filled day.  I hope I get to eat.

Barrel of Fun

I got to sleep in today!  My mom let me sleep late, but as soon as she saw that my eyes were open, she took me out to potty in the heat.  Yah Right! Who wants to have to go outside in the 95 degree weather to potty.  I did my stuff as quickly as I could and was back in the door before my mom could blink an eye.  Then it happened-I got a bath!  I love getting scrubbed with baby shampoo.  It makes me smell so pretty...I love to prance around my neighborhood showing off to the boys after my bath.  It makes Koda, Oakly, and Gunner so jealous.  I see them sneaking peaks out their windows as I trot around.

I was excited to go to work today and show Aunt Renee my new look.  I put my flamingo collar on just to show off.  I heard some action while I was in with Aunt Renee and I was so excited to meet my new friend Alexis.  She and her mom and cousin fed me treats and I got to watch her get her photos taken.  I let Alexis borrow my buggy today so that she didn't get too hot!  I was a little sad watching out the door...I wanted to help, but it was too hot for an eskie outside today.  She had some really cool poses in by the pool and I just wanted to help.  Here are some of the pics from today that I liked...

I was so excited when we left the studio and headed home...I should have guessed that the crazies merely went on a dinner break!  Later, my mom and my aunt returned to the studio for ROUND 2.  They filled more frames and ran the monster some more.  I just now have some peace and quiet...My paws are tired from my day, I need to go and rest them in bed.  No more typing!  I actually think I get tomorrow off...my mom mentioned a bridal shower for Auntie Val.  YEAH!  I'll be dreaming of new things to do at TeaRose until I get my paws there again. (Knowing my mom, it will be tomorrow after the shower)  Good Night, my peeps. 

Me and the Crazies

This morning I overheard my mom, "Guess what?  No Zumba tonight and the studio closes early, let's go see a movie."  My aunt Kristy was so excited...I could just see the happiness written on her face.  We left home to go to work and I was preoccupied with thoughts of me in my house all alone!  Yes, I just do not get to be a bachelorette too often.  I had thoughts of Joey and I running around and telling stories.  Well okay, I am exaggerating a bit because Joey and I both stay in crates when my mom isn't home, but I love to sleep in there and I get yogurt dippies before my mom leaves.

Aunt Kristy and my mom had to run to the highschool and set up a table for the weekend.  Here is what it looked like...Thanks to my new friend Lil for all the clear stands!  They looked awesome, and she drove all over looking for them.

Anyway here I am blogging AT THE STUDIO at midnight!  I mean seriously?  Girls?  I told them tonight was not the night to remodel the place.  My crazy mom, aunt Kristy, and grandma took almost every photo off the walls, cleaned the frames, and put new photos in.  Can't a dog get any rest?  I guess I really do have grandpap to thank for tonight's let down.  He insisted that the girls run the "monster" monthly.  In case you are not familiar with TeaRose, the monster is a giant 44 in. printer that rests in the shoot room.  It took my aunts and my mom until now to figure out how to tame that beast.  If only they had asked me.  I read the book the first day, and I could have helped, but seriously why offer when no one asks.  Anyway, now that the monster is tamed and they can print, my mom thought that she was Aristotle or Pythagoras as she was laying out photos to print.  The math that she was doing out loud was making my head hurt.  I kept reminding her she was on summer vacation.

This is me sleeping with the monster!  I'm kinda used to it now.



I really thought my Aunt Kristy would get me out of this mess because when it comes to movies, she is usually a persistent pain, but for some reason tonight she didn't fight.  I tried to get comfy on the floor, but every time I would doze off the the big printer would start up.  It sounded like the Spirit plane that leaves the airport was taking off beside my head.  Had I known this was what my evening would consist of, I would have begged Lil or Aunt Renee to take me home when they left the studio.

I'm finally getting ready to go home to my comfy bed...I took a final walk around the studio to decide if I approved.  I must say, my studio looks great.  The photos that I picked out of my friends Lola, Henry, and Spanky look so nice next to me on the wall.  I also put some really nice photos in the preview room.  I have a few more picked out for tomorrow.  TeaRose looks great, and I can't wait for all of you to see it!

This is me and my friend Shamu having sweet dreams of getting a day off.