we got our new puppy, hank, just over a month ago. even though it was december, his first few weeks in boulder, colorado were pretty temperate. he was potty trained fairly quickly as he loves running and sniffing around in the backyard and would just do his business in the midst of his exploring. (except at other people’s houses - so sorry liz, bette, anne marie and adam!) one night, however, we were both caught off guard when we came downstairs for a 2 am potty and the whole back lawn was covered in snow. after delicately tapping one front paw in the icy whiteness, he made a beeline back into the house without making his potty. luckily, one lounge chair had been left out, so there was a two foot square of grass free of snow. that is the only place hank would potty until the snow melted. and i would have to carry him over the snow to that spot. when he was safely back inside, he would run right to the big sheepskin rug and recuperate from his trials of exposure to the snow.

i love sheepskins. when you walk into my house you will see smaller ones draped over chair seats, a big rug in front of my book shelf (the one hank likes best), sheepskin pillows tucked into baskets ready to be pulled out for extra coziness on the sofa, sheepskins as bathmats and sheepskins beside every bed - i like that fuzzy softness to be the first thing i feel when i get up. in my living room, i even have a sheepskin ottoman in the shape of a bear. there is something so warm and inviting about snuggling up onto or squishing your toes into a sheepskin rug. and there is nothing cuter than a tired puppy or a naked baby lying on one.

GREAT PLACES TO PURCHASE AFFORDABLE SHEEPSKINS:

small singles: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70026822/?query=RENS+Sheepskin

medium singles: https://www.worldmarket.com/product/21x37-ivory-new-zealand-sheepskin-area-rug.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=Search

sheepskin pillow: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40272876/

large sheepskin rug: https://www.costco.com/Quad-Sheepskin-Rug.product.100369525.html

sheepskin bear ottoman: https://www.alpinemodern.com/locations/

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