Pearls & Puppies

maria tettamanti

{Haute Hippie blouse, necklace c/o Mary Jane Claverol, Lorraine Schwartz evil eye bracelet}

maria tettamanti

 

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Here’s a little sneak peek of my backyard in Miami. Seeing as we’re still in the potty training stage with our toy poodle puppy, Honey, I tend to spend 95% of my day in said yard screaming, “Honey, go number two! Honey, make a pee pee! HONEYYYYYYY, please, I implore you to make a bowel movement before I lose my damn mind!”

Um, why did I get a puppy again?

BECAUSE I’M CLEARLY DERANGED/SCHIZOPHRENIC/PSYCHOPATHIC. That’s why, obviously.

Okay, okay, it’s not all that bad. Seeing her cuddle with the kids is so sweet. And when Honey’s not sabotaging my rugs, I can always count on her to plop onto my lap and keep me company as I write my work assignments.

Besides, I think it’s fairly important for children to own pets while they’re growing up because they’ll appreciate animals more later on in life and not feel all weird around them like yours truly because my parents were “bird people.” And birds are kinda lame. Not to mention they’re cantankerous. Our cockatiel, Phaidon (of course he was named after a Greek philosopher), was something fierce! I secretly hated him because he would bite and nibble on me as though I were a cob of corn

I mean, we had our fair share of hamsters and rabbits, too, but all they ever did was procreate and poop. Same goes for our guppies and goldfish. So where’s the fun in that? 

Exactly. 

Speaking of fun, I’m loving this necklace from designer Mary Jane Claverol. Peppered with pearls and crystals, it makes a bold statement — and Honey loves it, too.  

Photos by Courtney Ortiz

9 Comments

  1. Cristina
    August 25, 2015 / 1:37 pm

    “A cob of corn” u kill me

  2. Lana
    August 25, 2015 / 2:23 pm

    It gets easier. promise

  3. August 25, 2015 / 3:05 pm

    I think it’s really helpful for kids to be around pets too! Dogs are cute but they are so much work! You are a trooper. I can’t deal with anything that can’t excuse itself and go to the bathroom on it’s own at this stage in my life. This is why I am a cat person. I do love dogs for the photo ops they provide though. Cannot really do this with a cat.

    xx

  4. August 26, 2015 / 9:16 am

    I had to stop and ask a Greek person what was up with all the birds?! Thanks for the laugh and reminder of my epic vaca! 🙂

  5. August 26, 2015 / 10:07 am

    Haha you crack me up! like I said, at first you regret your choice but later when all is better in the world, you will love that dog more than you will ever imagine!

    Xx

  6. Fofo
    August 29, 2015 / 11:30 am

    Maraki You made me louhft and remind me all our pets special Pfethon he Was talking to us but thia Ismini left the catch open and He took off he wanted to come with us at Chrismas
    With thia Anna and thio Harry
    Honey looks so ado robot and remind me of my child hood always having Cat Ririca
    Dogs Greta. Billy Pfethon Azore. Keep honey (Meli) it is good my Ava and Yianeli to have Her
    Love Mama Lama

  7. Jennifer
    September 8, 2015 / 8:42 pm

    Love your writing, wordy girl! We’ve got a little poodle too who could be Honey’s sister…you might just turn into a “dog person” after all. Check out the porch potty- odd and icky at times but oh so cute (and everything when you want to stay inside when nature calls) | http://youtu.be/NKhoFeV9400

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