just a girl and her dog

if you know my family and me personally, then you know we 

absolutely adore our miniature dachshund, bailey! bailey turned 

fourteen last year! while her eyesight and hearing have 

become less reliable (though this could be blamed on 'selective

hearing'), she enjoys trips in the car, frequent treats and 

will tolerate the occasional photo shoot. 

we brought bailey home when i was in high school.

i recall my dad telling my younger brother and i that we were

going to visit my grandma. instead, we picked up a tiny

red dog -- she could fit in the palm of your hand! bailey stole our

hearts immediately, and to be honest, i can't remember

life without her.

our love for bailey may or may not border on an obsession;

my parents have a bathroom that is 'dachshund themed.'

there are (professional) photos of bailey, alongside other dachshund 

decor; what can i say?! in our family, when you love your dog, you 

really love your dog! she's a spoiled girl, but we would not

have it any other way.

^^^ say the word 'treat,' and she will love you forever! ^^^

in the fourteen+ years we have had bailey, i have picked up just 

a few wiener dog-related items for myself. i received an adorable

 pair of dachshund leggings and dachshund water bottle 

from my coworkers on my birthday this year! and when i saw 

this blouse, i knew it had to come home with me; what better way 

to style it than alongside my favorite pup?!

photos by karya schanilec photography

blouse: zara (exact here; similar here), skirt: nordstrom rack,

flats: target, purse: endless knot, ring: lucky brand

 **fellow small dog owners, bailey is wearing this sweater -- she has 

several colors and prints, and we love how well they fit her

(they're machine washable, too!)

bailey last made an appearance on my blog here!

are you a dog owner? if so, you can likely relate to 

the immense love my family and i have for our pup. we treat

her like a member of our family. despite her old age, she 

continues to enjoy being carted around with us and the occasional

walk (particularly if she knows treats will be

provided after). 

xoxo.

twins in purple

^^^ just one picture, little dog! ^^^

dress: jcpenney (borrowed from mom), flannel: eddie bauer (borrowed from brother), 

necklace: francesca's, flats: dolce vita (borrowed from mom)

hello weekend - 

i am so happy you are here.

i had a little sleepover at my parent's house this weekend

to celebrate my dad's birthday.

and then i thought, well i should probably play dress-up while here.

i found some true gems in my mom's closet.

unfortunately, she was unwilling to let me 'borrow' them, 

other than for photo purposes;

but mom, i will be back! 

the celebration was complete with some snuggles from this dog.

i had to capture our matching purple, too!

xoxo.

happy (almost) friday!

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in honor of it (almost) being friday, 

i thought i would share my five friday favorites. 

i especially want need that dachshund blanket in my life.

xoxo.

sweaters, a pup, & a giveaway just for you

sweater: forever 21, skirt and flats: nordstrom rack, purse: tj maxx

trying to coax the littlest dog to be in my pictures;

clearly my attempts were unsuccessful.

for the past several days, 

i have been able to wear dresses without tights, due to

the warmer than normal weather. 

the cold has returned in full force, however! 

i quickly raced inside to change (unfortunately) after these pictures were taken.

in other news, i have a wonderful giveaway for you, 

hosted by urban tribus.

urban tribus is offering a $25 gift card to a special 

reader of diary of this girl - that winner could be you.

^^^ a few of my current favorites online at urban tribus ^^^

ellen tracy zipper jacket / michael kors shala ballet flat / kate spade wallet

see a previous post of mine detailing the products of urban tribus here.

you can enter the giveaway below, and good luck! 

xoxo.

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ode to the bangs

^^^ trying to coax her to be in my picture (unsuccessfully) ^^^

^^^ christmas selfie with my favorite boys ^^^

dress: nordstrom rack, necklace: old navy, 

bag and sweater: urban outfitters, flats: thrifted

and now, my ode to the bangs:

bangs, i love you. most of the time anyways.

but sometimes a slight gust of wind will move you

in a way that looks simply awful -

pictured above. 

or maybe i am too critical? 

i had willie take 23847872971 photos,

and the bangs looked horrid in every one!

perhaps i am in need of some styling tips?

or i simply must adjust to their flawed appearance at times.

any feedback is appreciated.

xoxo.

merry christmas!

flannel: old navy, skirt: lucy and lyla, necklace: nordstrom,

tights and wedges: borrowed from mom

merry christmas, everyone!

i hope you have a wonderful day celebrating with 

family and friends.

we are off to my aunt's house for christmas dinner,

but i plan to spend as long as possible this morning

lounging in pajamas, drinking coffee, and 

watching copious christmas movies.

i wore this little skirt and flannel to christmas eve 

dinner at my grandmother's house. 

we ate delicious lasagna, salad, and i lost

count of the number of cookies and chocolates i ate.

i suppose that means the evening was a success. 

xoxo.

good morning, sunshine

^^^ i am busy resting here, thank you. ^^^

my name is bailey, and i am an 11 year old dachshund.

i am a pretty spoiled little girl,

or so my family tells people - 

i would argue that i am simply cute, kind, and worthy of being

treated well. 

above is where i spend the majority of my time.

i nap, relax, lounge, and sleep in that cozy bed.

a dog bed? not for this dachshund.

when i am not in bed, you will find me curled up in front of the fireplace. 

it is the perfect place for me around the holidays. 

xoxo, 

bailey.