First Foster

So I found something to keep us busy! 

We're getting a foster puppy tomorrow!

Tibby doesn't know what's happening tomorrow, but I'm super excited!

I made this vest for the puppy, Ellie, to wear when we are out and about. 

It was really easy.  I can't sew anything, so I bought a hi-visibility vest (they're on clearance at this time of year) and ironed on some iron-on letters.  I tried to make the iron-on letters more difficult then they had to be, but eventually I figured out how to get the white paper backing off. :P

I also made up these info sheets to give to anyone that is interested in Ellie.  It has her picture and information about the rescue and details about Ellie.  It actually took me longer to figure out iron-on letters than it did to make these info sheets!  Sad.  I am not crafty!

She sounds and looks like a really sweet puppy!  So excited to play with her!

I'm trying to get everything ready before she comes, because I'm sure I will be busy playing with her when she gets here.

Fun!

I'm going to try to have fun with her, take her to new places and find her a new family :)

I'm also looking forward to Tibby having fun playing with someone (about) her size and (about) her play level.  As in play all the time, any time, any where.

Fingers crossed that everything goes well!

Zentek Coat, Vest and Mat Review

I don't usually do reviews of products that I have bought, but I really like the Zentek products.

My parents had their 40th wedding anniversary this month and I bought my Mom a Zentek vest.  She is a long distance runner and runs in all weather. 

The Zentek products are supposed to keep you warm when it is cold and cool when it is hot.  I don't really understand how it works, you can read the information on their website Zentek clothing.  They have some neat pictures that show the vest working.

So I gave the vest to my Mom and she still hasn't worn it running!  Why?  Because she is wearing it all the time and she's afraid it might get sweaty if she runs in it.  She has slept in it every night, except one, since I gave it to her.  The one night she didn't sleep in it?  She didn't sleep.  She was tossing and turning all night.  It's MAGIC!!  It keeps you at the perfect temperature.

She also worries that the black color might attract the sun and heat up.  So maybe next I will have to get her a light colored vest.  Then we could test it out and see what happens.  But it will be a while before I can get her another one!  They are expensive.  But worth the price!

So I of course also got Tibby a coat and 2 of the crate mats.  Tibby's not a huge fan of the coat, but she puts up with it.  She's a dog,  it's a coat - nothing personally to the coat, I'm sure.

The crate mats will take some time.  Right now she is sure they are EVIL.  New and evil.  Sorry mats, nothing personal, just the way Tibby is.  "Scary new things!"

The color is more like the indoor pictures.  I think it's really pretty.  The coat, vest and mats are VERY well made.  I was extremely impressed.  Also, shipping was amazingly fast - like the next day.

They had a special running on their facebook page: a $100 gift certificate for $75 dollars.  I saved like $80 on all of the items that I ordered.  Sweet deal!  And my Mom loves her vest!  That alone was worth it :)

Disclosure: I did not receive any financial compensation for this post. All opinions are my own and uninfluenced by anyone else. I did NOT receive a free product to facilitate my review.