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PUPPY MILL SURVIVOR CELEBRATES TENTH BIRTHDAY

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY SWEET VALENTINE
#SPONSORED – Disclaimer: Her and her dogs received two collars from ROVER – THE PET BOUTIQUE to review and share feedback with our followers. The opinions shared in this post are ours; expressed in our words. It is our choice, and our pleasure to share this information about this product with you.

There is an old English adage ‘you don’t know you’re born’ which means ‘you don’t know how lucky you are’ or ‘you don’t know how good you’ve got it’.

Beautiful Birthday Girl wearing Floral collar from Rover

Beautiful Birthday Girl wearing Floral collar from Rover

Little Miss Reese knows she was born.  Not the actual day she arrived into the world two days before Valentine’s Day, ten years ago in a loveless puppy mill. Reese’s life began two years later – the day we brought her home to live with us.  The day she became a part of our family.

Reese gives me this look; I swear it is an expression of love and gratitude for this life

We’re celebrating Reese’s TENTH birthday in style!  These beautiful birthday suits outfits were a gift from our friends at ROVER – The Pet Boutique.

Reese in Rover

Reese in Rover

I first discovered this company at the One Of A Kind show in Toronto.  I was drawn like a magnet to the display of stylish, preppy designs and I was equally impressed by the quality of these pieces, including high-quality fabric selection and finishings, and the attention to detail that comes from hand-crafted items.

The Rover collection grew out of a love for pets, all things nautical, and a preppy spirit. We are a Toronto-based pet clothing studio, dedicated to crafting well made, beautifully designed products for dogs and cats. Our items are based on the timeless clothing we love to wear.

Don’t worry – these charming items are available to our friends internationally!

Birthday Girl

Reese would like to extend a party favour to all of our special guests!  Go ahead, pick your party outfit and use discount code SADIEANDCO when you place your order.  We’d love to see photos!

In addition to the luxury wardrobe available to our companions, consisting of coats, tailored shirts, pleated dresses, classic bandanas, dapper bow ties, formal wear, and a variety of collars, I am a fan of the ROVER company beliefs which include:

We believe that pets are a part of the family.

We believe in giving back and actively support pet charities.

We believe that pets deserve the same style and quality of clothing we expect for ourselves.

The past is the past and Reese does not dwell on the days when she was a neglected little mess of a dog.  She certainly does appreciate being groomed and to look cute.  Not so much the process (sorry Candice), but that feeling we get with a good haircut, a mani and a pedi.  After a bath and a blow-dry, it was time to don our party apparel.  I think you’ll agree, Reese looks stunning in her floral collar.  Her brother looks quite handsome too, don’t you think?

Handsome Henry

Handsome Henry

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And now, let’s light the candles.  A birthday would not be the same without cake!

One of the first things we learned from Reese’s foster parents is that Reese loves cheese.  These days, we keep her on a healthy diet. For the most part, Reese follows the same meal plan as her hyper-sensitive, allergy prone brother.

Today, however, is a very special celebration worthy of….

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with CREAM CHEESE FROSTING (oh my!)

Ingredients

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 c brown rice flour

1/4 c oatmeal (we use gluten-free)

1/2 c plain yogurt

1/2 c water

1/4 c vegetable oil

2 tbsp honey

2 eggs

1 c grated cheddar cheese (the tangier, the better)

1 large apple, peeled, cored, sliced and finely diced (Henry loved it when I ‘accidentally’ dropped a few pieces to the floor)

 

Frosting

Combine ingredients until smooth.  I mix ahead and put in the fridge until cakes have cooled. 

1-80z (227g) low fat cream cheese

2 tbsp plain yogurt

2 tbsp honey

Decorate as you like.  I couldn’t resist these grain free pumpkin hearts for my valentines (awwww). I picked these up at bulk barn

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and prepare muffin tins

Mix flour, oatmeal, baking powder and soda in mixing bowl

Blend wet ingredients and stir in cheese and apple until well blended

Spoon into muffin cups, filling each to about 3/4 full

Bake approximately 20 minutes

Let cupcakes cool before frosting

Happy Birthday to you...Reesie Roo

Happy Birthday to you…Reesie Roo

Candles for promotional purposes only – photos for Mama P’s keepsake album. Precautionary measures were in place to avoid injury(s).

My grandparents were married on Valentine’s Day – so very romantic. My husband and I don’t revere the occasion.  He feels it is too commercialized and the price for a night of celebrating our love for each other is made more expensive on this day.  That’s okay, Reese is worth a lifetime of cards, and chocolates, and flowers.

REESE IS THE BEST VALENTINE EVER!

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  15. Happy Birthday to Reese! I am so glad that she was taken out of the puppy mill and has lived the last 8 years with you. She looks beautiful in her adorable collar. I bet she went crazy for the pupcakes. Henry is definitely dashing.
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    • Hi Christine. I’m glad you like the collars. There is a badge on the side of my page with a link to the boutique plus discount code. Thank you

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  17. Happy Birthday to Reese! My Cinco just turned 10 last month, so you are in good company. 🙂 I am so glad that Reese was able to come out of that puppy mill and live a great life filled with all kinds of love. Those collars are really cute too!
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