Yay! The weekend! This week flew by. Work was busy, which was nice (speaking of work – you all made me jealous your casual dress codes!). This weekend, we have nothing planned which is sometimes really nice. I’ve already hit up the gym (Body Combat + Body Pump) and now I’ve got some cleaning and grocery shopping to do. But maybe a nap first. 
Here are some of my favorite reads this week:
- I just discovered a food blog called Tartlette. Her pictures will make you swoon. And drool. They are beautiful and her recipes sound delicious.
- Even CNN has a food blog now. Copy cats.
- Check out Ashley’s super informative post with all the info she learned about barefoot running at an REI clinic. (BTW, I <3 REI.)
- You’ve probably heard of Insanity by now. It’s quite the rage. Step aside P90X. Gina did a great review of all the Insanity DVDs. I would love to try these workouts sometime!
- Alycia shared a recipe for The Best Veggie Burger You’ll Ever Have. Woah. I can’t wait to to make them.
And FYI, Maizey is a bad bad bad dog.
What were your favorite blog reads this week?
Has your dog ever destroyed anything?
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Wow that couch is really destroyed! My dog chewed up my favorite 101 dalmatoins blanket when I was 6. He was a puppy and teething though.
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter´s last [type] ..Let’s Play Catch Up
I gasped out loud when I saw that picture! OMG. Our old dog used to eat underwear, but our current dog is too lazy to eat anything really. The worst he does is eat leftover cereal from the kids bowls if they leave it around. He also lives in his crate whenever we’re gone, so that helps immensely!
Tina´s last [type] ..Corn Meal Mush!
I gasped out loud when I found it! She usually leaves in a crate but we’ve been trying to leave her out for short amounts of time. No more!
OOOOOOMG I started reading Tartlette when I lived in France a few years ago. She is AMAZING!!! I also didn’t realize she’s a food stylist, which is pretty neat. Try to find Bakerella’s blog too, she’s got some pretty cute stuff! Ie., the cupcake pops. So creative!!
Monique´s last [type] ..That’s weird, their flag’s just like the French flag
Oh my gosh! That is NOT good, haha. My old dog used to eat only HARDback books from the library–it was not a good trend. He refused the cheaper paperbacks, clearly knew what he was doing.
That ‘Tartlette’ blog reminds me of the blog: http://cannelle-vanille.blogspot.com her pictures are unbelievable!
Laura @ youngDCliving´s last [type] ..Cheap Movie Tickets and Other Great Deals!
Thanks for sharing that blog! GORGEOUS!
I actually just put up a post last night on my fav blog reads this week. Ashley’s barefoot clinic review was one of the ones listed….check out my site for the other links.
Have a great weekend!
Oh my goodness!!!! You poor thing.
I don’t have dogs. I have two cats that do enough damage on their own! lol
Lisa´s last [type] ..Weekend Report Card
OH NO!!!!!! So Sorry about the couch disaster!!!!
Lauren´s last [type] ..Secret Weekend
Wow! that is some serious damage! When my dog was a puppy she chewed everything (as is typically of puppies). Several pairs of shoes were ruined!
Ouch to your couch lady!
I love tartelette so much…I also love orangette, mowielicious, sprouted kitchen, sunday suppers, and well…so many more!
Claire´s last [type] ..“no more cookies!”
Kenna liked chewing on blankets and things when she was a little younger. We still have her in her cage [which she loves] when we leave. She chewed the a$$ out of my jeans once though
I don’t remember Dakota ever destroying anything too bad…neither dog ever went after shoes or furniture at all..or cords. We’re lucky I guess! Dakota has ruined some blinds though, lol
Ashley´s last [type] ..rockin’ the flats
i won’t lie, i giggled at your poor couch picture, only because i feel your pain. maddy ate a corner of our couch, numerous flip flops, hats, and wedding rsvp cards–but my favorite was the time i came home and she had eated a corner off of a down comforter and then pounced on it until all the feathers came out. she somehow got out of her crate that day, and i got home, was greeted by her goofy face and a condo COVERED in feathers. it was hilarious.
andi´s last [type] ..get outta my dreams.
oh my Maizey really went to town on that cushion. Yikes! My favorite food blog is YOURS! of course.
jeana´s last [type] ..The Race
I empathize with you completely…my dog rivals a goat at times because she will chew on almost anything. I’ve lost eye glasses, sun glasses, a cell phone, flip flops, and a few comforters. The comforters are the worst because the stuffing or feathers go everywhere and there she is rolling around in the middle of them like she’s created the funnest game for herself. I’ve learned to ensure she doesn’t feel neglected, when she’s not well excercised and feeling loved is when she “acts out” and finds whatever she can to chew or tear.
My Tartelette is total eye candy, thanks for sharing!
I have a Jack Russell so I sympathize with your poor couch, my condolences. When he was a puppy there wasn’t a thing safe in my house! Now that he’s older he’s more sneaky about getting in to big messes.
Nichole´s last [type] ..What Am I Running To? Weekly Playlist Must-Haves
Our dogs tear up the plants in the backyard. They literally pull up whole plants by the roots! We don’t leave them inside unattended, so luckily our furniture has been spared.
Hilary@coffeeismycarrot´s last [type] ..Ankle-Biters
I think Travis would literally kill our dog (if we had one) if it did that! I’m so sorry! Yeah no more priveledges for her! haha
and need your help!
Addie´s last [type] ..SUMMER NIGHTS!!!
Bad Maizey!!! Umm my dad got new house shoes for Father’s Day because my mom and dad’s dog just ate his old house shoes. He’s waaaay past the puppy stage, but still chewing up things?!?! My dad might kill him soon!
Emilyeatsclean´s last [type] ..Date with my kitchen
Aww thanks for the shoutout babe! And omg I would MURDER my dog if she ever did that! She did run away this weekend while my family and I were in pittsburgh – my four siblings and I had to chase her all through the neighborhood lol bad dog!!
Looks like separation anxiety – my doggy (Spartacus) has it terribly so we crate him. The thing is – he ADORES his crate, so it works out great for all of us.
That said – when we were “experimenting” with leaving him out, he tore through the carpet AND the padding all the way to the concrete foundation. And this is a chihuahua!
That was a fun one to explain to the landlord. That’s what “pet deposits” are for, surely.
Amanda´s last [type] ..Turn Your Life Around – This Summer!
Oh wow!! haha I’ve never had a dog destroy anything, at least not that I can remember….the only thing that comes to mind is getting my underwear eaten by my roommates dog but thats about the extent of it for me!!
Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle´s last [type] ..Not a Fan
Oh my goodness!!! The poor couch!!
Hudson is really good with not eating things….he just has a tendency to want to eat underwear and stuff from the garbage. YUCK!
XXOO
Yay for finding someone else who does Insanity! I don’t feel as crazy
Hope you’re having a great week. xxSAS
Sarah from 20somethingcupcakes´s last [type] ..turtle ice cream pie.
Oh no! Maizey was a VERY BAD dog!!! Your poor sofa is destroyed!
Rebecca @ How the Cookies Crumble´s last [type] ..San Diego Staple