maker’s dozen . National Dog Day

Today is National Dog Day, and I decided to celebrate with a little Maker’s Dozen — 13 bits of studio nostalgia and ephemera that remind me of the four-footed and slobbery friends in our lives. Our family includes two pups, and at least one of them is a constant companion in the studio. 

Our two girls are Peanut, an 8-month-old Maltipoo, and Sally, a 5-year-old Beagle. Like most “sisters”, they have a topsy-turvy relationship where the little sister most often pesters the big sister, but we know that our lives would not be the same without each of them.

Here’s a rundown of the Maker’s Dozen I found:

1. Page from Dick and Jane in which Spot gets chased by a hen – naturally
2. “Fifi Fluff” Old Maid card – every diva should be styled with an equally diva dog
3. “d” flash card – because D is for…
4. A brass beagle – I don’t really know where I got it, except that since I was a child, it has reminded me of the Beagles my grandfather raised
5. “I’m all ears” vintage Valentine – she looks just like my first dog, Dusty, a blond Cocker Spaniel
6. Happiness is a Warm Puppy – the classic from Charles Schulz, ca. 1971
7. Beloved “Snoopy” pull dog – truly dog-eared by now, but I can’t part with him, ca. early 1970s
8. Fire Museum of Memphis button
9. Scooby-Doo stamp set – issued by the USPS, date of issue 7/14/18
10. C and D plastic “record” from 1972 Mattel phonograph toy
11. “Fly Boy Floyd” Go Fish card – with a very eager long-eared friend
12. Origami dog made by my Baby Girl
13. Fisher Price vintage “Little People” wooden dog