Saturday Mornings
"Oh hi, sorry to bother. But now that I see your eyeballs, can we go out now?"
Saturday morning walks with Hoku are my favorite. I love the calm, quiet streets, sunrise through the trees, the cooler temperatures. There's no sense of urgency to rush back to the computer to check emails or get ready for meetings. Instead of NPR, I listen to real music (and detox from news of the current presidential election). We take our time, pick up breakfast and coffee at our favorite bakery, and sometimes explore a new route.
What's on your dog walking playlist? "Nothing But Time" from the documentary Mile Mile & A Half is still one of my favorites. It gives me an extra spring in my step and makes me want to climb a mountain.
Our newest dog walking essential are these wireless earbuds from Sudio Sweden to keep me from becoming a tangled mess of cord when I need to grab my wallet or poop bags. It makes me happy when good design meets functionality. (And guess what, our readers can use discount code hellohoku to get 15% off!)
We love meandering down to our little neighborhood village center to pick up breakfast. Although I do enjoy the occasional fancy west LA brunch, nothing beats a simple chocolate chip scone and a no frills cup of plain, black coffee to start the day. While we wait, Hoku says hi to a shitzu friend and I eavesdrop on a group of old timers at the next table working on the NYT crossword puzzle together. Love the small town vibe of our neighborhood.
It's going to be a gloomy, rainy Halloween weekend here, so we're looking forward to a lot of cozy time indoors. Happy Saturday, friends!
This post was created in collaboration with Sudio Sweden. All opinions and photos are my own.
Sweet Dreams With Casper
It's a pretty exciting day when you open the front door to find a big Casper box sitting at the doorstep. We've been looking forward to it ever since Casper announced the launch of their new dog beds with this hilarious video and then followed that up with this heartwarming video. The feels!! And if that wasn't enough to make us love them, can I also say that their super clean, illustrative branding just makes the designer in me smile?
The dog bed comes with 5 memory foam pieces, a mattress cover, instructions ("The Snoozepaper") and a waffle pillow. It took me literally 3 minutes to put together and 3 seconds for Hoku to make himself right at home on it.
The bed is firmer than our previous dog beds due to the extra foam support, but still plush and comfy. The quality of materials is obvious and it looks like it will hold its shape well over time. Hoku's bed is a small in gray. It's perfectly snug and shiba-sized. Over the years, we've discovered that Hoku prefers smaller beds with bolsters so when he's not resting his head over the sides, he's curled up into a tight ball and smashing his face against the inside. The bed was also thoughtfully designed for us huminions too, with a removable, machine-washable cover! Hoku loves "burying" extra special treats in his bed so being able to wash the cover is a huge plus.
If you're in Venice, stop by Casper's cute store on the super hip Abbot Kinney Blvd. Their showroom is like walking through an illustrated home, which makes for a fun experience. And best of all, it's dog friendly with bowls of water and dog biscuits right at the entrance. Bring the pup to give their dog beds a try! And if you're shopping for human mattresses, yep, they have those too.
This post was created in collaboration with Casper. All opinions and photos are my own. Sweet dreams!
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