Your Coffee Table Feels Naked...

...it needs an Art Book.

Like many people with Greyhounds, I'm obsessed with all things Greyhound related.

I have a huge art collection of paintings, & photographs that include greys. My philosophy is a Greyhound in every room. Since I can't have a real greyhound in each area of the house, I've resorted to art and various collectibles.

One of my personal favourites is the Retired from Racing, not from Life Art Book. And not just because I was a part of the project :) What's not to like about a collection of Greyhound art in a book format?

The Art Book is a compilation of photos generously donated by artists, photographers, & bloggers to help the Greyhound Health and Wellness Program at OSU. 100% of the proceeds are sent from the publisher to the GHWP. So far $500.00 has been raised. I'm hoping to see that figure doubled by Christmas.

Have a peek:

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Happy Hounds

One of my favorite hobbies is searching for unique & special greyhound merchandise.  These little jewels arrived in the mail for me today.  I love them!  

They are reworked Victorian art, designed by a company called Happy Hounds & intended to be gift tags.  However, mine will have a different purpose.  I bought the little tree above shortly after Christmas.  It's meant to display photos, but I'm a little bit of a nonconformist.  My current plan is to matte the tags and hang them on the tree.  Although, it looks great as is.  

Happy Hounds is a member of Handmade4Hounds Etsy Team.  A part of their proceeds go toward helping greyhounds in need.    

 

New Arrivals!

7 new greyhounds arrived at my place today. Before everyone freaks, I should mention that they are mini. And made of iron. And from the early part of the 1900s. Check out these little gems.

Most people who know me, realize that I have a problem. I guess admitting it is the first step! However, that's as far as I'm willing to go right now, lol. Since I can't collect the actual dogs (Neal & I have four), I decided to go another route. Greyhound collectibles are highly sought after and difficult to find. I might also add at this point that they are addictive & sometimes unGodly expensive. In fact, my husband cringes when we go to the mailbox each night. But they are worth it. To me, they represent pieces of my dogs' past - tiny clues & glimpses into the history of this ancient breed.