Conair Cold Wet Hair Rescue

But of course the dog needs to be walked as soon as you get out of the shower on a cold autumn day! Yes, this recently happened to me and I was reminded of one of those things I left behind when moving me and my dog across the country a few months ago ... my hair dryer!

You see, no matter how one maximizes space when packing a car, not much fits in a little Honda Civic. Friends have been eager to assist in helping me to replace necessities left behind but I figure I packed me, my dog, and my computer--so what else could I possibly need? Well, every now and again something points out a need.

Walking the dog in below forty degrees with wet hair reminded me of that blow dryer I left behind. The next time a friend asked me what I needed I didn't hesitate to say, "A blow dryer! So I don't freeze my head off all winter!"

So here I am fresh out of the shower with my new Conair for my cold wet hair!

Conair to the rescue!

It just so happens that the day the package arrived was another chilly one so it came in handy for another drying of the hair before I walked my dog Valentino in the cool night air! Oh ... That delightful Fleece Sweatshirt in Galapogos Blue I am wearing in the picture was also included with my Conair. Christmas came early for me, yippee!

Nothing could be finer than to be warmed by gifts born of friendship.

   

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Chasing Black Swallowtail Butterfly

Black Swallowtail butterflies aplenty have flown across my path this past week. A few finally landed upon honeysuckle long enough to be captured on camera. Sweetness!

While walking my dog Valentino yesterday I was delighted to find a half dozen of the Black Swallowtails fluttering wildly around a honeysuckle bush in full bloom. Now to keep my dog still so that one or more might land in front of the eye of my cell phone camera. (Valentino was a good boy and stood still!)

First to land was one of the Eastern Black Swallowtails, with "tails" pretty much hidden behind the leaves, unfortunately. Still, you can see it is a black beauty.

Black Swallowtail Butterfly Porcelain Plates by abitosunshine

Best of all was being able to capture the Giant Swallowtail butterfly, which I have been chasing for two years now. I finally caught it in a shot worthy of sharing!

Black Swallowtail on Honeysuckle Throw Pillows by abitosunshine

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I so enjoy chasing butterflies while walking my dog in the north Florida sunshine! Are you a butterfly chaser too?

Holiday Shop Online Link-Up

Those of us who are doing our best to avoid the hustle and bustle of the winter holiday season have found shopping online to be the best shopping idea around. And we all know Black Friday is the beginning of the shopping chaos!

Here at abitosunshine we like to support our fine feathered friends. Whether shopping online or selling online, you have our support and encouragement.

To that end, we have chosen Black Friday as the day to create a linky list for the holidays for buyers and sellers! From our Shop Online Link-Up, you can shop til you drop! This will be an ongoing linky list throughout the entire 2012 winter holiday shopping season, so...

• SELLERS: Add your gift guides and shopping article links to the list!
• SHOPPERS: Show your support for small business owners online and shop from the list!

Where do you do this, you ask? Get linked up for shopping online! Here is the link to the...

SHOP ONLINE LINK-UP

 

Will you be buying or selling or both this winter season?