It’s all about Frenchie pups. Tiny creatures born fourteen days ago, now with eyes open already, peeking into the world.
And I was fortunate enough to be able to meet them and hold them. Balls of fur fitting in one hand. Lets not mention that it pooed on my shirt. And I smelled like dogs afterwards...
My friend Annette her French Buldog had pups, and called me to know if I wanted to photograph them. Hey, who is asking...
I dropped everything and speeded through Darley to get to her house.
Not only do they have the Frenchie pups, they now also have an English buldog called Mrs Bully. The opposite character of her name.
Very very docile little five month old female, all to happy to roll over to have her belly scratched.
I loved the energy that youngster had. So utterly sweet. She will be bigger then the frenchies, and wider. They are a sturdy breed, fierce, not easily scared, and good attitude. Fun to watch and fun to be with.
She is very fast to catch on, and knew what we wanted from her, some unposed poses, so we could snap her.
The beastie more then obliged. I had to laugh when she rolled out her little tongue, some play was in her future.
It was extremely funny to see her seek shelter next to Shrek, two fat bellies together. Animals can be such gloom breakers with their little quirks and things they do.
On that same day, I had promised to teach my neighbor how to make a nice little photobook starting from a toddlers cardboard book.
I put it all out in the kitchen, as I have a big table there. Organised was the word.
I am working on a Paris book, was not really happy with the crazy Paris book I made two years ago, so am in the process of tearing all the photographs out to glue them in a new scrapbook that I created from scratch. I have a whole bag of card board pieces, just big enough to turn into covers for books, where i can decide how big I want them.
A good soldier always needs his arms, so I had it all on hand. Tape gun included. A big tupperware bowl for the paper scraps to bin, glue, cutters, cola to keep morale high... Punches.
And two example books to have a glimpse what is possible with card board that was saved from the bin. Don’t bin it, cover it up with nice paper, some ribbon, a couple of stickers, and there you go, a book is born.
I am pretty chuffed with my baby book I must say. The only thing missing is more photographs. I gave my son and daughter in law a good camera, all I need now is for them to start using it and send me the results. Can’t scrapbook without photographs.
And I promised them to make a book for them too. Of course. If they want. Don’t want to impose myself.
Off to base now for some grocery shopping... Talk later. On sunday we are off to the Farne Islands, to have a go at puffins and their chicks.
Trying to avoid the sterns (or is it terns?) coming at us in a dive flight with their sharp beek wide open...
Will report back!
Bye for now.
That bulldog and Shrek is pricelss, Cat!! Love her with her nose on the ground, too; such a sweetie! And of course her pink tongue curled out! :o)
Your baby book is amazing!! Hope you get to fill it double quick!
Ursi
Posted by: Ursula | 27 June 2009 at 03:41 AM
Frenchies are just too dang cute - and the English bulldog adorable! Glad to see your baby book - can't wait to see it filled with your new little one!
Posted by: Christine | 29 June 2009 at 05:51 PM