Puppy love, coziness et Bon Voyage!

It has been wonderful to settle in at home again. I feel I’ve barely had a chance to put my feet up with my “chiots” {as I call these two now} and yet I’m already heading off again. While I’m away I will surely miss these two, both the dogs and the slippers!

In addition to antiquities, I happened to have brought home a pair of puppies from France {a story in itself}. We have a passion for this Braque du Borbonnais breed. So, I came home with Ezemé, on the left {truly a chiot, or puppy}, for Arabella {my 3 year old on the right}; and Arés, for our friends who watched Arabella while we were away {and threatened to keep her:{}!

Check out the shoot at the bottom of this post to see Ezemé and her brother in true puppy form on one of our final days in the South of France.

But before we get to them, I feel a need to tell you about these “shoes”, because I am so attached to them I am trying to rationalize bringing them on my trip where it is nearly 90 degrees today! See, they are not shoes, they are actually “Alloway exotic slippers” made by UGGs. When I got home, I found I was craving something warm to wear on my walks to and from yoga, something that was comfy and could help me to transition back into this chilly clim. I tried on my daughters UGG boots, which were comfy and cozy as could be, but just a little too bulky for me. So I went shopping on zappos and found these…. on sale, no less!

This photo doesn’t reveal my favorite feature about my cozy new friends, which is the soft shearling UGG insoles! Also, the soles are rubber, so they don’t get bent out of shape after tromping through our Seattle rain storms.

What you can see, is that they look like stylish ballet flats. They’re perfect paired with my yoga pants or my jeans, and I always hear compliments when I dare to venture out in them. I’m very tempted to double down and order the pair in zebra stripe as well.

Although, I am noticing they are no longer on sale {drat}, though $150.00,

doesn’t seem so bad, compared to the price on these gorgeous velvet Zebra beauties from Scalamandré available at Stubbs and Wootton, for $400 {women}, $450 {men}. Click on thinking zebra {and then scroll down a bit} to learn why we will all be more focused on this eternally stylish animal and her stripes in the near future.

Beautiful as that raspberry leather lining is, I think I’ll keep my paws in my cozy shearling beds for now.

Speaking of paws, here are are some puppy shots to consider over the weekend. My Ezemé {on the left} wears the mask, she is with her brother Arés {previously known as Eze}.

This breed dates back to the Renaissance age. Braques were often seen in the country homes of the French nobility and in their paintings.

After WWII the race suffered a serious decline, until there were reportedly only 2 left in France.

Michaël Comte, a Frenchmen with a love for the breed began the effort to revive the Braques.

Today they are thriving in France and are admired by many in the US.

Arabella and our previous Braque, Picot {“Spot” in French}, came from Elk Run Kennels in Star, Idaho. One of the few American kennels breeding these sweet, smart, beautiful companions.Merci, Monsieur Comte!

Comments

The enchanted home says

April 6, 2013 at 11:01 am

OMG they are sooooo cute!! Those eyes, how precious. Enjoy them, and yes looove the shoes! Love the idea of the fuzzy inside:) Safe travels!

quintessence says

April 6, 2013 at 12:15 pm

Your dogs are such handsome fellows!! A belated welcome home!

Teresa at Splendid Sass says

April 7, 2013 at 5:28 pm

I love the doggies, and these two are gorgeous. Weigh? Shed? I haven't gotten another dog yet. Just haven't been able to bring myself to yet.
I love anything Uggs. I love mine but will have to try the slippers.
Happy Sunday, Emily.
Teresa
xoxo

navy and orange says

April 7, 2013 at 6:55 pm

love the zebra ones

xoxo navy & orange

HAMPTON HOSTESS says

April 12, 2013 at 1:41 pm

well aren't they just beautiful–so expressive and darling! You're a lucky girl!

Splendid Market says

April 13, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Teresa, the braques are around 50 pounds, a medium sized dog. Unfortunately, they do shed! Little white hairs…. If we breed Ezeme, I am sure I will be writing all about it!

Hope your feet find the uggs! Xo, ebh

pve design says

April 13, 2013 at 1:27 pm

Surely my dog must have a bit of Braque in him…as he has a similar snout and although his color is more of a blonde distant cousin – he brings me joy and gets me up off my feet. Both beautiful pairs, the dogs and the shoes.
pve

Linda @ DesignInMyView says

April 19, 2013 at 4:51 am

Emily – so happy to meet a new breed, of dog and slipper!

Pups look a bit like German Shorthair – are Braque gun dogs?

Welcome Home 🙂

JEANNE ILLENYE says

March 16, 2014 at 4:18 pm

Oh my goodness, your dogs are utterly exquisite!!! I adore all their photos…but the first one of them more mature sitting together on your French caned settee especially appealed me as it would be an incredible painting…oh, and I do oil portraits…but just had to say how stunning your two pups are! WOW! Best, Jeanne

Splendid Market says

March 16, 2014 at 5:08 pm

Thank you Jeanne!