While we were on holidays exploring Scandinavia (part 3 is to follow soon!) our little man Dalston, had a staycation at home. We missed him all the time but it was good to know he was in best company.
Our amazing friend and talented photographer Julianna aka J.K.Blackwell, helped looking after him. Instead of just taking him for a quick walk, she took him for regular adventures (including roadtrips in her vintage VW) , all professionally captured to tell the whole story. You can read it over at the twoguineapigs blog here. And as a big surprise we received all the beautiful images. For us as totally proud puppy parents we are so excited about all these beautiful photos.
Turned out he was a little cheeky while being home alone, but only in his usual charming way.
He has grown up so much, understanding so many words and he is constantly teaching himself new tricks and outsmarts us all but most importantly he makes us all laugh so much.
His latest one is switching off the heater in my office, when he decides that I have worked enough and that it is time to take him for a walk. No kidding.
He totally worked out the touch screen buttons on our heater...

Thank you again, J.K. Blackwell, you are amazing. And thank you Dalston for being such an awesome pup, brightening each and every day.

More beautiful photos that Julianna took for us here on the blog are for example Dalstons First Birthday  and also these ones from when Dalston was truly little

One very windy and cool Sunday afternoon, we met up with superstar pet photographer and friend
Julianna from twoguineapigs to celebrate Dalston's first Birthday.
We had to leave cake and candles behind but the weather still allowed us to wear our party heads.
I think the pictures speak for themselves. We had so much fun.
Happy Birthday little one, we love you to bits. Oh my, how much you have grown in the short time...

Our neighborhood had just gotten even better!
You probably know already that I love healthy fresh food and since leaving NYC I have always missed the fantastic & gigantic Wholefoods on East Houston Street, if you have ever been, you will know what I am talking about. Well all my wishes have been heard and we just got a beautiful BIG About Life wholefoods supermarket complete with buffet, cafe and all.
The light is beautiful and it smells sooo good, I could spend a whole day in there.
We discovered it completely by surprise the other night, while heading out to our usual grocery store.
I was so happy and couldn't stop smiling walking through the isles, stocking up on delicious healthy treats.Dave had to document on his phone, as we didn't bring our camera with us.
The next morning, we grabbed Dalston and ordered coffee and take away breakfast at the Cafe and had a Winter breakfast picnic in the Park. So much fun.
As a professional makeup artist in Sydney it's not always easy to eat healthy and fresh food, as there is usually catering provided on photo shoots and the options can be small at times, so I try and have breakfast and dinner at home whenever I can.
Now home cooking is so much more fun too, with being able to get everything just around the corner.
I have even been baking this week, possily for the first time since landing in Australia.
Lately it's been about food over here, while Winter really arrived and the nights are cold calling for nourishing yummy hot food, teas, soups and baked goodness.
Little Dalston is a happy chap as ususal and of course only gets the freshest organic food too :)
He still hasn't had a hair cut and his hair has just grown super long for now, we will see how much longer we can bare the long intense brushing sessions before we will give in and see a groomer.

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Photos from Dalston by dear friend & pet photographer Julianna @ Two Guineapigs!
Dalston has grown into a fabulous little man, walking on the leash nicely at most times, and being just a joy to have around. He absolutely loves people and wants to say Hi to every single stranger on the street to turn him into a friend. I still feel so lucky to have a dog in my life. We have been waiting for this for such a long time and there is truly nothing better on a stressful work intense day then a little pooch asking for attention and reminding me to take a break ever so often.
On Sunday after going for a morning run, we all went out for a yummy Breakfast together in at The Book Kitchen in Surry Hills, and afterwords wondered around town checking out little shops and just enjoying the sunshine. I was beyond impressed with how well behaved Dalston was, he just seemed to be so happy to be out and about in the City, sniffing around new areas.

The sun has been out a lot lately, and Autumn has never felt better, it's almost Summer at some days and then there are cozy crisp nights on others.
Check out Dalstons smile below! (All pics below as usual our own & iPhone)