Welcome to the Apricot’s Home shop

I am happy to introduce the Apricot’s Home capsule collection, a small preview of some of Apricot’s favourite things. Everything in the Apricot’s Home shop is designed for puppy play, and Apricot is already having a great time with her adorable new doggie toys and doggie blankets. We set out to solve some hard questions…

The 5 best puppuccino recipes

There’s more than one way to make a pup cup, and, here are five of my puppy’s favourite puppuccinos. A little variety keeps treats exciting and fun for your puppy. I like to use 4-oz dishes for pup cups as they’re easy for a dog to eat from. The small white, porcelain bowls in the…

Custom decor: make your own pine toy box

The toy box in the picture was designed based on the beer crates that Detroit Brewing Company used to carry bottles of beer more than a century ago. I loved the cool, industrial feel of the Martzes’ beer crates, but wanted something new and modern for my puppy to store her toys in. When it…

Sewing 101: how to bind a blanket

Sooner or later, you will likely have a blanket that needs to be rebound. My puppy loves Pendleton blankets, but the binding the blanket in the picture came with was not a puppy-friendly material. I rebound the blanket with a more durable binding and mitered corners. You don’t need amazing sewing skills to bind a…

Puppy decor: a pantry your puppy will love

Organizing a pantry for my puppy was a lot of fun, but finding high quality jars and dishes for her food was not easy. Doggie stores today have a wide variety of seasonal foods and treats. Storing all that food nicely makes eating fun for your puppy pal. The first time I bought groceries for…

Holiday decor: how to pick Christmas tree fence

Picking out a simple Christmas tree fence or collar can make it practical to set up a real tree that toddlers and puppies can enjoy. A little fence won’t stop anyone from munching on pine needles entirely, but it will make playtime near the tree a lot easier to supervise. There are a few pre-made…

Puppy decor: space for a new puppy

Setting up an inviting sleep-and play space for a new puppy is easy if you think from the puppy’s point of view. Dogs need furnishings and toys that are washable and replaceable. If you have a young puppy that hasn’t finished teething, they also need to be able to chew on everything without hurting a…

Furniture shopping: storage the family will love

When you have a growing family, choosing furniture for storage can seem like a game of musical chairs. Rearranging belongings for young children and pets that get bigger every day, while prioritizing safety and trying to make everything visually appealing, doesn’t require being a natural-born Marie Kondo. With young children or pets, you may find…