Salt Creek Retrievers

#ruger #gamedog

As you may have seen on the About page, we are proud parents to a black Lab puppy named Ruger (full name: Ruger Kahwi Smith, named for his father’s first firearm, and his father’s favorite Spurs player). He came to us from the fabulous Crumpler Kennels in Canton, Texas, and boasts a bloodline of champion…… Continue reading #ruger #gamedog

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The Best Laid Plans went Pineapple Upside Down

As I’ve mentioned, this is a big season of transition for us. We’re in a new place, and meeting new people, but old habits die hard. I will always be one who wants to be a good hostess. But, somehow it seems that when its not super important for something to turn out, it turns…… Continue reading The Best Laid Plans went Pineapple Upside Down

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Room by Room– Dining Room

Hubby and I have just moved into our first house together, and the overwhelming gladness of not being confined in an apartment anymore is bouncing off our walls. Somehow we’ve moved a 2 bedroom apartment into a four bedroom house and it seems like all our current stuff has already managed to fill it up…… Continue reading Room by Room– Dining Room

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Beauty Un”veil”ed

So, if you’ve ever gotten married, or had a friend that got married, or knew a total stranger that had something to do with the wedding industry, you might be aware that the veil market is a RACKET. As in this particular portion of the outfit costs upwards of hundreds of dollars. And they cost…… Continue reading Beauty Un”veil”ed