Scrappy Strawberry

Hi Furiends,

My Mommy made this scrapbook page about my Howloween costume.  :)

Bye for now,

Poppy the Little Blonde Chihuahua

Pee Ess:  digi-scrap supplies for this page came from Kristen Cronin-Barrow, Chelle's Creations, Lynn Grieveson, and Katie Pertiet.

Happy HOWLoween!!!

Happy Howloween Everybuddy!

Let me tell you I sure have been busy this week!  My Mommy was so excited about Howloween that she wanted me to do two different photo shoots--one with my costume and one in a special scene that she set up.

Did you guess what my costume is?  I'm a strawberry!!!

Mommy set up all these pumpkins in the backyard for me to pose in front of.  We growed almost all of them ourselves!  Except the big one in the back with the fancy stem and the two little dark orange ones one either end.

In this picture I am practicing my prairie dog pose behind the pumpkins.  This was a little bit hard.  After a few seconds, my legs started to get wibbly.  I am not very strong.  But I tried my best!

For my costume, Mommy took my red sweater and stuck some watermelon seeds onto it.  And then I wore the green collar from my very first Howloween costume (I was a pumpkin then).

The next day, Mommy and Daddy cut open the giant pumpkin and scooped out the middle so I could sit inside of it!  Mommy got this great idea from Bailey.  (She is super cute!)

Don't worry--I did not have to sit inside a yucky wet pumpkin and get my furs all pumpkiney.  Mommy put a bag inside for me to sit in.

I was happy to sit in there as long as they kept giving me treats...YUM!

After the photo shoot, I wanted to check out this huge pumpkin.  Did you know that I really, really, REALLY love pumpkin?!

I tried to get some of the insides, but I couldn't quite manage...

But with a little fancy tongue work, I got some off the lid!!!

When we were all finished, Mommy carved a face into the pumpkin and she finally gave me a piece!  It was so delicious!!!

I hope you have a very nice Happy Howloween!!!

Bye for now,
Poppy the Little Blonde Strawberry (haha!)

I Am Getting Ready for Howloween!

Hi Everybuddy!

Can you believe it's October already?!  It's almost time to get dressed up for Howloween.  I like Howloween because I get to wear a special outfit.  Usually we go out to dinner and then go visit my friends and grandparents to show off my costume.

Let's take a walk down memory lane!

2005 was my first Howloween.  I was a pumpkin.

This costume was a little difficult to wear, but oh it was delicious!

I couldn't help it; I was just a baby puppy back then!

In 2006 I was a Bee-Dog.  This was a fun costume and a fun photoshoot.

Back then there was a really fun website all about dogs in bee costumes.

Mommy was hoping my picture could go on that website, but shortly after she sent it in,

the website stopped putting up new pictures.

In 2007 I was Sooper Pooper!  Mommy made this costume for me by hand.  Thanks, Mommy!

It's hard to see in this picture, but my yellow belt has little stars on it!

In 2008 I was a lizard...or maybe a dinosaur.

I got this costume from some friends who thought I would look cute in it.

I think it looks like the lizard-saurus is hugging me!

In 2009 I was an enchihuahua...get it?!

Mommy made this costume for me and she is very proud of it.

I love this costume.  On the front there is an ingredients label that says,

"100% Delicious Enchihuahua.  Made with all natural ingredients:

tortilla, beans, lettuce, red sauce, and love."

In 2010 I was a One Eyed One Horned Flyin' Purple People Eater.

Do you know the song?  My Mommy and my Grandma used to sing it a lot when my Mommy was little.

Mommy made the wings for me to wear over my purple sweater.

I was not feeling good that year because my back was hurting a little.

When I felt better, Mommy let me wear my costume.

In 2011 I reprised the Bee-Dog outfit.

I have my costume all picked out for this year.  I will give you a clue.  It is red.  It also involves a small piece from my very first Howloween costume.  I can't wait to show you!

Do you have Howloween plans?  Have you decided what you are going to be?  I'm excited to see everyone all dressed up!

Bye for now,

Poppy the LBC