Quality Time with your Dogs and Old Mother Hubbard Treats

This post is sponsored by WellPet but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. As if you haven’t noticed, I really love my dogs. I rarely meet any canine I don’t immediately love and wish I could save them all. Hammond, AKA Hammy, […]

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The Take a Hike Deal at Hofsas House Hotel. #TravelTuesday

Working on Along Comes Mary, I often feel extremely blessed at the opportunities that come my way. Remember when I told you about our overnight at Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley? Well, before we arrived there, we had just come from two incredible nights at […]

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Hammy Turns 2!

So, today marks 2 years since I met one of my greatest companions ever. He’s been my cuddler, a terror, a loud brat, a baby with big eyes when he doesn’t feel well, my over sized stuffed animal, my buddy when I felt like poo, […]

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Currently, In My World….

Something cool about owning a larger home is being able to discover you like one room for certain things, or finding yourself in one more than the other, after having spent most of your time in the living room. I am currently sitting in our 2nd bedroom, […]

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Merry Christmas!

From my home to yours, a very Merry Christmas to all my readers who’ll be celebrating tomorrow! xoxo, Mary

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Say HELLO with Lindt Chocolate! (& How I Got My Dog)

(Special thanks to Lindt Chocolate for sponsoring today’s post!) Most people in my life would agree that I am an outgoing, friendly person. If there is ever a day I doubt that description, I pause & begin to recall how I have indeed met many […]

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Current State of Mind: Content.

As some of you know, last week I celebrated two years blogging here on Along Comes Mary! In a way, it feels much longer & in another, it seems like just yesterday I began this writing journey with the help of Minnesota Girl in the World (aka Jamie!) […]

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A Walk with Hammond…. #WordyWednesday

I thought it might be a fun project to take pictures as I took Hammond (aka–Hammy), my blogs mascot, on one of our walks we often do in San Marino’s beautiful Lacy Park. The park, where I grew up going to as a child, has about 5 […]

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10 Things I Have Learned with my Dog (so far…)

1) I rarely use my bed anymore. If he’s more comfortable below the couch listening to the TV, falling asleep to Law & Order: SVU it is. 2) I suddenly need to be SOCIAL when I go for a walk. Everybody wants to coochie-coo with him, play with him, […]

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Meet Hammond…..

Life is working in funny ways for me. I have been searching for what seems like an eternity for the perfect new place to call home. I have some requirements for my next apartment, one being that they’re pet friendly as I have desperately wanted […]

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Seeing the beauty around us….

You can never judge a book by its cover. Be kind to everyone because we’re all fighting some kind of battle. Those are common sayings we hear growing up & this past week I was reminded of them….at work…. There is a really sweet co-worker of […]

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Summer 2012!

Can you believe in afew more days the Summer 2012 season will officially be in the books & onto Fall we go?! Fall is always a bittersweet time for me….I like the long, light days in Summer, but I don’t like the Summer heat, I […]

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