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Puppygirl finally has a name… Meet Ivy!!

August 11, 2013 By Emily 2 Comments

Meet our sweet little Ivy.

We had a hard time thinking of the perfect name right away. Everyone was brainstorming with us but nothing was sticking. Ivy came to be when our friends Janet & Caroline came to visit at the store. As they were leaving I said, “Be thinking of names!”. They were gone only a few seconds when they popped their heads back in and said… What about Ivy?? My ivy covered store is what inspired the name. I love the name and since she is Milly & Grace Girl… it just fit.

Here is our first family photo!

I am having a hard time finding the words to describe how much I love this puppy. I love her so much. She’s only been in our lives for 5 days and I’m surprised at how quickly I fell for her. I basically melt anytime she does anything. It’s pretty pathetic. We are having so much fun getting to know her! She is a super calm dog (which is great!) but now that she is getting a little more comfortable with us we are starting to see a spunky side to her.

(Also present at our first family photos are the bags under my eyes. I hardly slept the night before we went to pick her up and then she had separation anxiety the first 2 nights home. However, I am happy to report that she is adjusting really well and hardly cries at night anymore! Thank goodness!!)

Get ready to laugh at this little video that Steve took!

Meet Ivy! from The Milly & Grace Girls on Vimeo.

Stay tuned for more Ivy adventures!

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Our new puppy!!

August 9, 2013 By Emily 2 Comments

It’s a simple story. Steve and I went and got ourselves a puppy and she has stolen our hearts.

On Tuesday, we headed off island to Leominster, MA to visit a breeder who had a couple Portuguese Water Dogs available. Steve’s family had a Portuguese Water Dog named Maggie growing up so he knew a bit about the process. I, on the other hand, didn’t have any pets growing up so this was an unknown experience for me. The whole time leading up to the our visit I was totally nervous and was wondering if adding a pet to our already busy schedules was the best idea. Well, an hour after we arrived, we left with an adorable little fur ball and a small bag of food to hold us over.

She is so sweet and so calm. All she wants to do is love on you. She’s the best dog ever. Yep. I’m already one of those people.

Thank you to this guy who knew that getting a puppy would be good for me.

We are still deciding on a name. And no, it’s not what you are thinking… She isn’t the Royal Pup. But we will let you know as soon as we decide!

Puppy Girl from The Milly & Grace Girls on Vimeo.

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Strawberry Picking at Bartlett Farm!

July 25, 2013 By Emily 4 Comments

Ok. Why haven’t I done this before??!! Every year Bartlett Farm offers strawberry picking and since it was on my list of 30 things to do before I’m 30 I couldn’t pass up my chance! For $5 you can fill a basket with juicy farm-fresh strawberries.