Kristen and I both LOVE dogs. I’m so in LOVE with dogs I decided I wanted my career to consist of everything dog! So, I started my company, Kiss My Mutt, where I design eco-friendly dog products, including beds, collars, leashes, and other products.

This past week we had a great photo shoot with an adorable little dog named Lucy, rescued by popular design blogger (we are sure many of your know), Victoria Smith, from SFGirlByBay.com, shot by Kristen (Kristen Beinke Photography).

We saw photos of Lucy on Victoria’s blog, and knew we wanted to shoot her for Kiss My Mutt! Not only do we love that Victoria rescued her from a Bay Area animal shelter, but we also couldn’t resist Lucy’s stunning blue eyes and beautiful white coat. We couldn’t wait for the two to head up to Santa Barbara from their recent trip to LA for Lucy’s modeling debut.

Lucy was the perfect little model that definitely knew how to work the camera! She was so calm, and listened to Victoria’s every word. Not only was this shoot so much fun, but I really loved how much Lucy admired Victoria. She honestly seemed so thankful to finally have a loving home. As an avid dog lover, this was so sweet for me to see!

We had to head out to our ‘signature’ location for Lucy’s shoot. She did such a great job, and her beautiful blue eyes looked stunning against the pink wall!

How stunning is this photo? Lucy looks beautiful on the Kiss My Mutt ‘Eco-friendly Autumn Olive’ bed! This bed is water resistant, and it’s plush fillers are made from recycled plastic bottles turned into a cozy fiberfill. The perfect combination of style and usability for the home.

Victoria is such a kind person, and Lucy is such a sweet dog. We had a great time with the both of them, and look forward to another shoot sometime in the future! Thank you so much to Victoria and Lucy!

xoxo Jennifer and Kristen

Buying eco-friendly products is important to changing the market and encouraging a need for stylish, safe products. Hammocks & High Tea has a great collection of earth loving products that will still make your home stylish and bright!  You can set your table with vividly printed placements and napkins that are made from 100% certified organic cotton or cotton canvas. They are printed with water-based non-toxic inks and sewn to order to minimize waste. LOVE!

xoxo Jennifer

We are always crazy about colourful items to add to your home. Finding interesting vintage pieces makes it that much better! These are some of our favorite picks for the week!

From left to right; Plaid Pony Vintage, Lucy + Ellen, Sadie Olive

It is essential to bring your favorite colours to every room in your home + some unexpected shades. If you are unsure about adding bright hues to your space, make it easy by finding a cute vintage piece that will be stylish and a great conversation starter!

From left to right; Blue Room Pottery, Alice B Gardens, Estate By Holly

xoxo Jennifer

We are always looking for different solutions to keep our offices organized. As lovers of everything vintage, we are always on the search for affordable and stylish storage options. It gives us a great excuse to display some of our finds so they are not only cute, but also functional! Here are some great ideas for you to organize your office or home!

This first idea is such an easy fix for that stack of magazines in your office, or your pile of great linens and textiles in your sewing room. Head out to your local flea market and look for vintage wire baskets to turn those messy piles into a stylish storage space to tuck underneath your office desk, or beside your sewing machine! This industrial vintage wire basket will look great in retro and traditional spaces!

This next storage solution is so cute and easy for all that extra mail laying around your office. Find some vintage metal file spaces for another vintage industrial look to add some style, personality, and functionality to your life! Depending on the amount of storage needed, you can find just 1 of these mail holder, or find multiples to stack them on top of one another. You will have a great vintage look on top of your desk to keep your office looking clean and your life more organized!

Another great vintage storage solution to keep your life organized is to file your business cards or letters into a vintage toast rack! We LOVE this idea because it is such a simple and cute solution to cleaning up and maintaining all of those business cards and/or letters your receive.

You can find all of these great solutions, and ones just like them on our Etsy shop, Lucy and Ellen!

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Images courtesy of Kristen Beinke Photography at KristenBeinke.com.

xoxo Jennifer

We have added some great vintage pieces to our Lucy and Ellen shop on Etsy! Check out some of these great pieces in the images above, or browse through the items by clicking on the link above. The beautiful vintage children’s farm house is truly a one-of-a-kind piece that will inspire your child’s imagination and add style their bedroom! We have also listed an amazing vintage necklace with an egyptian inspired look! Wear it with a simple white tank, or dress it up with your great solid spring dress! See these items, along with many others in our shop today!

P.S. We are getting closer and closer to our relaunch, and will be having many new posts a day! We can’t wait to share the entire website with all of you!

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xoxo Jennifer