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Recipe – DOBRO’S BOOMERANG WINGS
   March 31, 2026
Recipe - DOBRO'S BOOMERANG WINGS

Meet Dobro, a handsome Australian Shepherd with a joyful grin that instantly pulled me in. When his photo

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Recipe – DENNY’S STUBBY SAUSAGES
   March 31, 2026
Recipe - DENNY'S STUBBY SAUSAGES

If you’ve ever met a Corgi, you already know — short legs don’t mean small ambitions and Denny

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Recipe – NIKO’S LAVENDER KISSES-shortbreads
   March 29, 2026
Recipe - NIKO'S LAVENDER KISSES-shortbreads

I finally perfected the recipe for our LOOK OF LOVE Top Votes photo contest winner—Niko, who completely owns

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Recipe: IHANA’S SAKURA SYRUP
   March 23, 2026
Recipe:  IHANA'S SAKURA SYRUP

SHOP THE ARTMUSE COLLECTOR RECIPE CARDS & ORGANIZER As the Cherry bloossoms arrive in early spring, you can

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PHOTO CONTEST RECIPE ILLUSTRATIONS
   March 9, 2026
PHOTO CONTEST RECIPE ILLUSTRATIONS

Before a recipe ever gets its name, there’s a little magic happening behind the scenes. I thought you

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WHO the Heckin’ is SOOT?
   February 23, 2026
WHO the Heckin' is SOOT?

CLICK HERE to watch the SOOT video -volume on How does a little black cat end up curating

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A special Valentines Day release this week!
   January 20, 2026
A special Valentines Day release this week!

SPIRIT OMAMORI — Chow Talisman Necklace Inspired by Japanese omamori—protective charms for love, fortune, and well-being—these one-of-a-kind pendants

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YOUR FEEDback…Bitchen’ Pizza Night Hacks
   November 30, 2025
YOUR FEEDback...Bitchen' Pizza Night Hacks

Hey Bitchen’ Kitchen Crew — I Need Your FEEDback! OK…SPILL IT!!!What’s your go-to takeout or frozen pizza hack

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HOLIDAY FREEBIE-Fig Bars in the Studio
   November 23, 2025
HOLIDAY FREEBIE-Fig Bars in the Studio

A FREEBIE RECIPE TO PRINT AND MAKE! I’m so excited about the upcoming launch of my new project

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INKSPIRE Art Pens coming Monday!!!!
   October 4, 2025
INKSPIRE  Art Pens coming Monday!!!!

Are you all ready to be “INKSPIRE-D”? I’m so excited about these beautiful Art Pens  I could write

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2026 CHOW ART Calendar is HERE!
   September 20, 2025
2026 CHOW ART Calendar is HERE!

My friends, its that time of year to release my new CHOW ART calendar, packed with 12 frameable

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EARRINGS! Its about time !
   November 2, 2024
EARRINGS!  Its about time !

 I wanted to share a little video I put together telling a bit about this new earring sale

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The 2025 CHOW ART Calender and Holiday Colleciton is here!
   September 30, 2024
The 2025 CHOW ART Calender and Holiday Colleciton is here!

25% OFF SITEWIDE in my ZAZZLE BOUTIQUE using this code at checkout ZAZNEWSEASON Happy October everyone!! It’s that

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BRACELET DROP is coming this week!
   August 11, 2024
BRACELET DROP is coming this week!

12 stunning magnetic clasp leather cuff bracelets will be released Are you all ready for my FULL CIRCLE

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ROCKSTARZ & SEASTARZ – A new jewelry release coming this Wednesday
   May 6, 2024
ROCKSTARZ & SEASTARZ - A new jewelry release coming this Wednesday

Time to CATCH THE WAVE to a new ROCKIN’ AWESOME Limited Necklace Collection WHERE: at my Facebook group

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New Speciality Logos to show off!
   April 23, 2024
New Speciality Logos to show off!

Hello my friends!! I hope your April is going incredible and spring has sprung in your part of

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Auction: Now you SEDUM, Now you don’t
   March 4, 2024
Auction: Now you SEDUM, Now you don't

“NOW YOU SEDUM …. NOW YOU DON’T ” One of a Kind garden themed Chow sculpture The auction

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FEELING BLESSED and other recent sculptures
   February 27, 2024
FEELING BLESSED and other recent sculptures

It is so hard to believe that February is almost over! Time flies when the creative juices are

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DRAGON RELEASE! Tuesday, January 30th
   January 28, 2024
DRAGON RELEASE!  Tuesday, January 30th

OR VIEW THE VIDEO BELOW -SOUND ON Are you all ready for my YEAR OF THE DRAGON release

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Custom shirts! Your dogs’ photo with my art
   January 26, 2024
Custom shirts!  Your dogs' photo with my art

Create custom shirts with YOUR PHOTO & TEXT Everyone loves to customize using their own dog/pets photo, but

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Dragons Breath and the Ancient Tree
   January 18, 2024
Dragons Breath and the Ancient Tree

JANUARY ROLLS IN LIKE A DRAGON Nothing like having the new year ushered in with the force of

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BINX and Fun Guy – BFF’s Forever
   January 7, 2024
BINX and Fun Guy  -  BFF's Forever

HAIKU by Ihana FUN GUY exploring new horizons with his friend BINX This beautiful little lady named BINX

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2024 Year of the Dragon
   January 1, 2024
2024 Year of the Dragon

DRAGON-TALES emerges from the studio for 2024 As we head into 2024, I have been getting a new

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FADED GENES – versatile new Chow art
   December 29, 2023
FADED GENES -  versatile new Chow art

A stunning and versatile Chow motif design This most recent design I created with my love of watercolor

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Merry Christmas to All from the Studio
   December 25, 2023
Merry Christmas to All from the Studio

HAIKU by Ihana

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Festive Lights- Lantern Festival in Chengdu
   December 16, 2023
Festive Lights- Lantern Festival in Chengdu

HAIKU by Ihana A symphony in red lanterns The Chengdu Lantern Festival is an annual celebration in Chengdu,

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Hellebores making an early appearance
   December 13, 2023
Hellebores making an early appearance

HAIKU by Ihana Above is the way the flowers are best displayed. In a low shallow dish or

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A Finnish Lapphund’s Tale of Culinary Joy
   December 10, 2023
A Finnish Lapphund's Tale of Culinary Joy

Hello, food enthusiasts! My name is Ihana, and I am a proud Finnish Lapphund passionate about the culinary

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HAIKU by Ihana – The book & merch
   December 9, 2023
HAIKU by Ihana  - The book & merch

Happy December and Yappy Holidays to you all! This autumn simply flew by with a taste of fall

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FUN GUY the roaming CHOW GNOME
   November 19, 2023
FUN GUY the roaming CHOW GNOME

WHEEEEEEE!! THE TIME HAS COME TO ADOPT YOUR VERY OWN FUN GUY the CHOW GNOME!! 11 OF FUN

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NEW Denim jackets and a new auction too
   November 10, 2023
NEW Denim jackets and a new auction too

It has been a very busy autumn filled with so much color in the garden this year. The

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JACK FROST Chow Gnome desk sitter
   October 20, 2023
JACK FROST Chow Gnome desk sitter

SEE THE JACK FROST VIDEO BELOW JACK FROST IS THE CUTEST CHOW GNOME EVER! A SPECIAL GNOMECOMING SALE

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AKI CHOW and her Neko Kitty friend
   October 9, 2023
AKI CHOW  and her Neko Kitty friend

AKI CHOW – Aki means Autumn in Japanese In a serene Japanese garden, a Chow dog named Aki

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THE 2023 HOLIDAY DESIGNS ARE HERE
   October 4, 2023
THE 2023 HOLIDAY DESIGNS ARE HERE

Happy October my friends!! It is that time of year again when the holiday music starts playing in

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2024 CHOW ART CALENDARS are HERE!
   September 5, 2023
2024 CHOW ART CALENDARS are HERE!

It’s such a great feeling to have my calendar designs complete as well as my 2023 Holiday Line

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ROCKIN’ TROLL CHOWS – PLUS a beautiful new illustration release
   August 21, 2023
ROCKIN' TROLL CHOWS - PLUS a beautiful new illustration release

Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows fall behind you. Hot off the easel…….A new introduction

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THIS MUCH IS TRUE – A new Golden Retriever design. AND a one day auction
   August 10, 2023
THIS MUCH IS TRUE - A new Golden Retriever design.  AND a one day auction

“THIS MUCH IS TRUE” ©Sandra Miller 2023 A NEW introduction this week in my Zazzle Boutique !!! A

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NEW NEW NEW- Smooth Chow artwork in my Zazzle Boutique
   July 27, 2023
NEW NEW NEW- Smooth Chow artwork in my Zazzle Boutique

WHY DOES THE CHOW HAVE A BLUE TONGUE YOU ASK? As the folklore legend goes…. (my own interpretation)

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THE GOLDEN GIRL – A new offering in my store and on flags!
   July 24, 2023
THE GOLDEN GIRL - A new offering in my store and on flags!

“THE GOLDEN GIRL” ©Sandra Miller 2023 I finished this vibrant and sunny-toned portrait of beautiful Livvy a little

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Up to 50% OFF on everything in my Zazzle Boutique
   July 20, 2023
Up to 50% OFF on everything in my Zazzle Boutique

 HELPFUL HINTS WHEN SHOPPING MY ZAZZLE BOUTIQUE

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WINDSONG- new release, and a beautiful dreamcatcher auction closing today
   March 13, 2023
WINDSONG- new release,   and a beautiful dreamcatcher auction closing today

Before I get off track, I wanted to first let everyone know that this gorgeous DREAMCATCHER above is

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Meet little SAKURA the chow in the cherry blossoms -and Happy Birthday Ihana!
   February 5, 2023
Meet little SAKURA the chow in the cherry blossoms -and Happy Birthday Ihana!

Meet my new little Chow illustration who I have named “Sakura”. which are the cherry blossoms in Japan

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BLACK FRIDAY Epic deals in my Zazzle Boutique
   November 25, 2022
BLACK FRIDAY Epic deals in my Zazzle Boutique

BLACK FRIDAY EPIC DEALS are here!!!! Up to 50% off the most popular items in my Zazzle Boutique! 

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PRE BLACK FRIDAY SALE in my Zazzle Boutique!
   November 21, 2022
PRE BLACK FRIDAY SALE  in my Zazzle Boutique!

Up to 50% OFF this week in my Zazzle Boutique!!! Join Santa with his Lappy little helpers and

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DREAMWEAVER Chow Dreamcatcher auction starts WEDNESDAY
   October 25, 2022
DREAMWEAVER Chow Dreamcatcher auction starts WEDNESDAY

With autumn in full swing my art shifts to indoor projects and indoor decor.  These 30″ statement dreamcatchers

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MY 2023 CHOW ART CALENDAR IS NOW AVAILABLE -plus new garden and house flags
   October 6, 2022
MY 2023 CHOW ART CALENDAR IS NOW AVAILABLE -plus new garden and house flags

INTRODUCING my new CHOW ART CALENDAR ….now live in my Zazzle Boutique and ready to purchase!!!! I have

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Happy October- The CHOW 2022 Art Calendar and holiday designs here!
   October 3, 2021
Happy October- The CHOW 2022 Art Calendar and holiday designs here!

  NOW AVAILABLE!!!!! My 2022 Chow Art Calendar 12 months of beautiful, framable artwork!! LIMITED PRODUCTION!!! Get yours

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Fun new additions to my Zazzle store-Penny 4 UR Thoughts!
   May 20, 2021
Fun new additions to my Zazzle store-Penny 4 UR Thoughts!

CLICK HERE TO FIND THE GARDEN AND HOUSE FLAGS Hello friends!! I want to introduce to you my

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Fly your favorite Sandra Miller Studio , garden and house Art Flags!!!
   May 28, 2020
Fly your favorite Sandra Miller Studio , garden and house Art Flags!!!

CLICK HERE TO FIND ALL OF MY AVAILABLE FLAGS! Hello friends!!  I wanted to let you know that

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CALIFORNIA PUPPY- A brand new design for the season
   November 13, 2014
CALIFORNIA PUPPY- A brand new design for the season

Hello friends, I can’t believe how fast this autumn has turned cold and wintry here in the Pacific

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LOCAL FALL COLOR JEWELRY INSPIRATION
   November 6, 2014
LOCAL FALL COLOR JEWELRY INSPIRATION

This autumn has been a rainy one in Oregon but I don’t let that stop me for a

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2015 CHOW ART CALENDAR …12 MONTHS OF CHOW
   October 29, 2014
2015 CHOW ART CALENDAR ...12 MONTHS OF CHOW

Of all the projects I work on each year, my CHOW ART CALENDAR  is the one I look

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A SNOW DAY- 2014 CHOW HOLIDAY ARTWORK IS HERE!
   October 26, 2014
 A SNOW DAY- 2014 CHOW HOLIDAY ARTWORK IS HERE!

Hello friends!  I’ve been so busy in the studio working on heARTdog portraits and I wanted to make

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RUN WITH ME – new to the gift line
   June 26, 2014
RUN WITH ME - new to the gift line

“RUN WITH ME” ©Sandra Miller 2014 One of my favorite things to do at the coast is to

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THIS OLD DOG IS UP TO SOME NEW TRICKS
   November 3, 2013
THIS OLD DOG IS UP TO SOME NEW TRICKS

This one of a kind image above is from the private collection of Sandra and Steve Miller©2013 Hello

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HOT OFF THE PRESSES!! Brand new Chow items
   November 12, 2011
HOT OFF THE PRESSES!! Brand new Chow items

CHOW ART CALENDAR 2012 by Sandra Miller I have been very busy at work getting some new items

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21 new porcelain ornament/pendants in the Teahouse!!
   November 14, 2010
21 new porcelain ornament/pendants in the Teahouse!!

ABOVE IS A PHOTOSHOP GENERATED EXAMPLE OF HOW THE ORNAMENTS WILL CONVERT TO A STUNNING PENDANT Oh how

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NEW FOR FATHERS DAY ….FREE SHIPPING..and new pendants!
   June 9, 2010
NEW FOR FATHERS DAY ....FREE SHIPPING..and new pendants!

I have been busy as a bee in the studio working on a number of new jewelry pieces

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NEW….CUSTOM PORTRAIT JEWELRY….and a chow dog tag necklace
   June 4, 2010
NEW....CUSTOM PORTRAIT JEWELRY....and a chow dog tag necklace

CLICKING ANY TEXT IN THE BLACK FIELDS WILL BRING YOU TO MY CUSTOM PORTRAIT JEWELRY PAGE.  A LINK

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EVOLUTION OF A CUSTOM PORTRAIT …. and pendants
   May 27, 2010
EVOLUTION OF A CUSTOM  PORTRAIT .... and pendants

“MY GIRL” a recent custom portrait of “Sassy” created for Rhonda Prince Hello friends!  I hope you are

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NEW…ARTCARD and MUG Designs in my Zazzle store
   May 14, 2010
NEW...ARTCARD and MUG Designs in my Zazzle store

“PUPPY LOVE ” art card by electra_cute Inspired by  some of my best photographic images , these new

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NEW..PANDA VALENTINE and Peek-A-Boo panda shoes!!
   January 10, 2010
NEW..PANDA VALENTINE and Peek-A-Boo panda shoes!!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER MY ZAZZLE STORE!! This fun design has a very contemporary Asian vibe to it

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TWO BOOKS IN THE MAKING….cover art is done
   January 6, 2010
TWO BOOKS IN THE MAKING....cover art is done

“Things which we cannot easily see, are often the spot where our focus should be”  ~Sandra Miller The

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A new video from our France trip and awesome Zazzle goodies too
   December 16, 2009
A new video from our France trip and awesome Zazzle goodies too

CREAM OF THE CROP 2010  chow poster/calendar by electra_cute NEW CALENDARS FOR 2010 DONE IN A CHINESE “SCROLL”

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TODAYS PUP-OURRI…Chow blouse-panda pendant-$10 OFF ZAZZLE TIES!
   December 12, 2009
TODAYS PUP-OURRI...Chow blouse-panda pendant-$10 OFF ZAZZLE TIES!

ABOVE: “HAVIN A BALL” ONE OF A KIND BATIK BLOUSE This has been a crazy busy week in

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A GERKIN IN THE GARDEN and more goodies in the store
   December 8, 2009
A GERKIN IN THE GARDEN and more goodies in the store

Do you all remember my “Snow Bird” from last year?  Well my Anna’s Hummingbird is still hanging around

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IM ON A PANDA ROLL….Check out the latest cubbie batik
   December 6, 2009
IM ON A PANDA ROLL....Check out the latest cubbie batik

TWICE AS NICE by GRAFFITIMAGERY Sandra Are you looking for a  special panda gift to give this year

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PANDA HOLIDAY ORNAMENT plus Zazzle FREE SHIPPING no minimum…TODAY ONLY
   December 2, 2009
PANDA HOLIDAY ORNAMENT plus Zazzle FREE SHIPPING no minimum...TODAY ONLY

Before I show you some new goodies from the studio, I had to show you the photo Steve

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A CHOW SPECIALTY WEEKEND at my Ebay store!!
   November 28, 2009
A CHOW SPECIALTY WEEKEND at my Ebay store!!

U WEAR IT WELL..BACK VIEW….ONE OF A KIND CHOW BATIK JACKET Are you all having a wonderful holiday

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BLACK FRIDAY CRAZY DEALS ON ZAZZLE and new prints/cards
   November 27, 2009
BLACK FRIDAY CRAZY DEALS ON ZAZZLE and new prints/cards

“PRIDE OF BOTSWANA” GICLEE ART PRINT AND GREETING CARDS NOW AVAILABLE AS A PRINT IN MY EBAY STORE..CLICK

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RAINING CATS AND DOGS….in Portland and in my studio
   November 23, 2009
RAINING CATS AND DOGS....in Portland and in my studio

This gorgeous sling style handbag is on Ebay right now.Both the front and back are decorated with chows

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TURKISH EYE DRAWING and more Istanbul moments
   October 29, 2009
TURKISH EYE DRAWING and more Istanbul moments

WOOOO HOOO KATHE (ARTMIZ) …YOU WON A GORGOUS GLASS TURKISH EYE PENDANT!!! Note: I am shipping all the

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FREE TWO DAY SHIPPING AT ZAZZLE….offer ends 10/27..and a new Tshirt!
   October 26, 2009
FREE TWO DAY SHIPPING AT ZAZZLE....offer ends 10/27..and a new Tshirt!

BELOW IS MY LATEST DESIGN, “BOO BABY” ,AVAILABLE ON TSHIRTS AND CAMIS JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN ………“BOO”

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NEW SHIBA INU DESIGNS!! and travel blog design tweeks
   September 8, 2009
NEW SHIBA INU DESIGNS!!  and travel blog design tweeks

As long as there is still one day left of FREE SHIPPING on Zazzle, I decided to use

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BEIJING BLUES and BOREALIS BATIK…2 new ties and FREE SHIPPING thru Labor Day
   September 5, 2009
BEIJING BLUES and BOREALIS BATIK...2 new ties and FREE SHIPPING thru Labor Day

Yippie!! This coupon came to me in my email from Zazzle, just as I was putting the finishing

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FINAL DAYS TO PURCHASE FIRST SERIES OF CHOW TIES
   September 2, 2009
FINAL DAYS TO PURCHASE FIRST SERIES OF CHOW TIES

I got a LITTLE BEHIND the past month, and just realized that my cut off date for this

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THE HURRIER I GO…THE BEHINDER I GET..check out the Squash Blossom bums
   August 30, 2009
THE HURRIER I GO...THE BEHINDER I GET..check out the Squash Blossom bums

SQUASH BLOSSOM the chow is multiplying and it’s getting hard to tell whether she is coming or going

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INTRODUCING “SQUASH BLOSSOM” a new chow series
   August 27, 2009
INTRODUCING "SQUASH BLOSSOM" a new chow series

CLICK ON THE IMAGES TO FIND THESE ITEMS IN MY ZAZZLE STORE…MORE ON THE WAY SOON Squash Blossom

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CHOW FETISH…..A new design for the passionate Chow lover!
   August 5, 2009
CHOW FETISH.....A new design for the passionate Chow lover!

CHOW FETISH (shaded red) tshirt by electra_cute Today has a very very busy day in the studio!!! Months

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BAG A DEAL…20% off 12 new Chow tote bags / ringside bags!!!
   August 4, 2009
BAG A DEAL...20% off 12 new Chow tote bags / ringside bags!!!

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE NEW CHOW TOTES AT MY ZAZZLE STORE Yippie!! I love it when Zazzle

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TIE ONE ON THIS WEEKEND…new line limited production chow chow neckties!
   July 31, 2009
TIE ONE ON THIS WEEKEND...new line limited production chow chow neckties!

ORIENTAL POPPIES Chow tie by electra_cute I’m sure a number of you reading this are familiar with my

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