Cartoon Cuts

Yesterday was a momentous day in our world.  Can you say FIRST HAIRCUT!!!  Our little man was born with lots and lots of hair and although he lost some over time, the poof on top remained and just grew and grew.  He is just shy of 7 months old so we wondered if it was too early to approach this all important milestone, but his hair was cRaZy and it was time.  :)

So off we went to Cartoon Cuts at Fair Oaks Mall.  This place is nuts.  Not only is it chock full with screaming kids and frustrated parents, it also has a HUGE green elephant that washes hair!  James was a little skeptical...rightfully so.  :)

They took us right away so off we went to the barber chair.  James sat on my lap while daddy played photographer.  I think one of the cutest things at this place was the mini smock for James.  It was so little and cute!!  Our stylist, Martha, got started and made sure that Daddy got the official first cut on film.

James was SOOOO GOOOOD throughout.  Don't get me wrong, it helped that Dora was playing on the screen right in front of him, but all in all, it was a good experience.  He was pretty unimpressed the entire time...until the buzzer came out.  That is when the melt down began.  Luckily it was only a mini meltdown thanks to our trusty pacifier.

It only took maybe 10 minutes, but WHAT A DIFFERENCE!  He was a handsome guy before, but now he is a looker!!  I put a before and after shot side by side so you can see just how long and unruly his hair was.  I love how cleaned up he looks!

What is so cute is that Cartoon Cuts sent us home with a First Haircut Certificate along with some locks of James' hair.  

This is SOOO up my ally and will be firmly placed in his baby book.  My Mom actually saved a lock of my hair from my first haircut - it is a circle of hair.  James now has a fully baggie and I'm happy to say, there are some curls in there.  :)

Shaggy Dog No More

Remember back in December when Lucy had her knee surgery? We do and are glad to have it behind us. I'm happy to report that Lucy is 100% back in action and we thought a great way to celebrate would be to treat her to a spa day at Red Dog Spa. She has not had a hair cut since before the surgery leaving her coat longer than it has ever been.

Well, the shag is gone and has been replaced with a scalping!! Her stylist went a little overboard with the clippers...but she still looks gorgeous as always. And the beauty of hair is that it grows back!

It's good to have you back Lucy girl. Even if you are a little more naked now. :)

Lucy's Big Blog Takeover

Hi everyone. My name is Lucy. I'm a Mangiaracina too, so I wanted to tell you about my fun spa day today. I am a Silky Terrier and have hair like my Mommy so I have to go to the salon to get it cut just like she does (although I tend to go more often than Mommy does). The name of my salon is Red Dog Spa and Boutique and it is the most fun place to go...well other than the dog park. Not only is it where Miss Toi cuts my hair, but it is also a store filled with really cool toys and clothes and treats.

I am pretty cute no matter what my hair looks like, but it was time to get it cut because it is getting hot outside. I think Mommy showed you a picture of how I looked before my haircut, but just in case she didn't, here I am:




That was this morning when I was watching my boyfriend Matt Lauer on TV. I love watching TV especially when I see my puppy friends...or any animal for that matter! After Matt Lauer, I took a nice long nap while Mommy worked at her desk. But after my nap, we hit the road and headed to my appointment. I love being in the car ~ especially when Mommy and Daddy roll the window down a little bit. When we got to the salon, I said hello to everyone and gave Miss Toi a BIG kiss and hug. It was time to go in the back for my bath, blow dry and cut. I even got a mani/pedi while I was there!

When Mommy came to pick me up I was so excited to see her! Toi put a really cute bandana on me instead of a stupid bow in my hair. I hate those stupid bows. I was so happy to see Mommy ~ she seemed to really love my new haircut. I love it too! What do you think?


I think the best part was that Miss Amy, the owner of Red Dog Spa gave me some yummy treats and Mommy bought me my favorite Texas Toothpicks. It was a good day!!


All this typing has made me tired so I'm going to go take a nap. Since I love TV so much, I had Mommy make a video of me tonight for you to see my new doo. Maybe next time I can get Matt Lauer to star in it with me...even a doggy can dream! Woof!!!

Spring Cleaning for Lucy

It was time for our little pooch to get some pampering and boy did she need it. :)

Before:



After:


Quite an improvement even if her little bow is not straight. :)