Wag N' Purr Blog

Did you know that scarves have been around since Ancient Egypt?  Queen Nefertiti herself was known to wear a scarf around her head as she adorned extravagant, jeweled headpieces. Today, scarves aren’t just an accessory for royalty—they're a go-to accessory for almost everyone! In this month’s fashion spotlight, we’re going to pay homage to the scarf, and how this square or rectangular piece of fabric has become an indispensable accessory. Read on to see how...

Years ago as a co-founder of FACE Foundation—“Saving Pets and Helping Families”—I was always trying to think outside the box for fundraising ideas (being a woman wedged in between two male founders) and that’s when I had the idea to start “Closets for the Cause.” My friends, many who were already FACE donors, and myself would “edit” our closets (in other words go in there and donate what we weren’t...

I grew up in a middle class household when money was always tight. I am a baby boomer and my mother raised us with memories of the Great Depression. Early in her marriage she had to budget .25 cents for a haircut for my father who was a postal worker. Luckily we wore uniforms to school, and I loved hand-me-downs and the hand-sewn clothing that my mom made for me. I...

Fall in Love with Lil Hobbs We've teamed up with the Insta-famous rescue pup Lil Hobbs to create a sweetheart of a collection featuring some of his favorite outfits and other adorable products! As always, all profits benefit pets in need of life-saving care. View the collection here! Want to know more about this "Lil" cutie? We talked to Lil Hobbs and his mom, Kathryn, to get the scoop: We are so...

It may still be winter, but we’re getting excited about the upcoming trends and colors starting to show up for the post-winter months. Maybe it was Pantone’s announcement of its color of the year—Pantone #17-3938, “Very Peri”—that got us feeling lighter and hopeful for spring. The purplish-blue-lavender color, along with other shades of purple and pink, are filling Instagram feeds and gracing runways. At Wag N’ Purr Shop, it’s got...

We are in the thick of the winter entertainment season and I am finding myself poring over delicious winter recipes and gravitating toward squash, persimmons, fennel and anything with cinnamon. I excitedly run to my local farmer’s market on the weekends to stock up on these seasonal staples so I can be ready to make my favorite meals and entertain my friends. If you are like me, you spend so...