Purebred Yorkie. Teddy bear request from a fluffier mix photo. Silk ≠ fluff. Art adjusts. Client happiness wins. That’s the discipline of this craft.

Rory has officially promoted herself to Executive Assistant. She supervises all paperwork, insists on paw-approval for every decision, and takes her job very seriously…especially if snacks are involved. Honestly, I’ve never felt so micromanaged but she does look pretty cute running the office. 🐾📋💕

Nails matching my Vineyard Vines sandals — because I notice the details. 🐳💙

Notes from the grooming table Bath. Blow dry. Shape. Bandanna. They glance at the bandannas when it’s time. Then I lift the camera. Working with bodies teaches you this: Light shifts. Angles shift. Presence matters most. Today’s lesson arrived with a wagging tail.

Just Beautiful. 🥹🥹 #saytheirnames #pinks

Notes from the grooming table: I worked 7 days a week because I love my craft. But love shifts when it becomes constant output. So I moved to 5 days and updated my pricing. Fair exchange isn’t about squeezing anyone — including yourself. When it’s balanced, everything feels lighter.

Notes from the grooming table Mobile grooming doesn’t run on a rigid clock. Dogs don’t operate on schedules. Maintenance creates ease. First visits require margin. In this profession, time isn’t just a number — it’s respect.

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This is Rory 🥰 Yes, she’s a Bichon. And no, the pink isn’t a fresh design — it’s just the ghost of a previous one growing out. Even groomers let things fade naturally sometimes. Still cute. Still iconic. Still my dog.

I’m still learning how to build things slowly in public. It feels vulnerable. It also feels right. How do you decide what’s worth building slowly?

Obama wrote the book on cool! Have a-great Saturday! @rebelb1ue.bsky.social @jules1212.bsky.social @hopeful66.bsky.social @raykwong.bsky.social @thewelshtaffy24.bsky.social @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social @seizeday.bsky.social

I’m still learning. That’s part of it. Slow doesn’t mean unsure. It means deliberate.

On My Own Terms It feels like freedom. Like reclaiming my body. Slow-burn. Intentional. Honest. That’s not bizarre. That’s embodiment. Creating images on my own terms isn’t shock — it’s authorship of the gaze. Does it feel true to me? It does.

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If I can’t control the weather, at least I can control the nail art. Winter edition. 🏒❄️

Notes from the grooming table Care is quiet most days. Sometimes it’s shaken. You take a breath. You recalibrate. You return steadier than before. That’s what professionalism actually looks like.

Art. Body. Practice. Some of it stays here. Some of it lives elsewhere. Link in bio.

Hidden cave #conceptart #artsky #art

Notes from the Grooming Table In the beginning, confidence is borrowed. School teaches the basics. Real life teaches feel. Eventually you stop copying your mentors and start finding your own rhythm. You’re experienced now — and still learning. That’s the good part. 🐾🐾

Clean nails. Bare feet. There’s something grounding about small rituals. 💅✨

Notes from the Grooming Table Honest communication about your dog matters. But so does patience. Today’s “high-energy, difficult” yorkie-poo. No muzzle. No drama. Just time and trust. ☺️🐾

The Love of the Dash — No, I didn’t use ChatGPT. I just noticed it uses the em dash a lot. At first I was like, wait… I usually put three dots there. But then I realized I liked the rhythm of it. It’s not that deep. I just like how it sounds. #welovetheemdash

I’m not drawn to intensity. I’m drawn to depth. Slow minds. Layered conversations. The kind of presence that doesn’t rush.

Not every pleasure needs an occasion. Cabernet, bread, and a quiet night in. Ritual matters.

Arizona-based queer creative seeking a woman who loves photography, light, and open landscapes. Drawn to artful, trust-centered collaboration exploring the human body in nature. Beauty before spectacle. Intention over shock. #Arizona #QueerArtists #WomenPhotographers #CreativeCollab

Happy Darwin Day. 1809. Proof that curiosity outlives dogma.

Notes from the Grooming Table Sometimes it feels like I’m someone’s only stop of the day. But behind every appointment is a rhythm — driving, cleanup, a chorus of different barks. Carefully built. One stop at a time.

Integration looks boring from the outside. It feels powerful from the inside. Same woman. Different light.

Another Happy Camper! 🐾 #dogsofbluesky

Notes from the grooming table Coffee first. Clippers second. Working with animals who don’t speak my language, yet somehow we understand each other. That part of the job never gets old.

Notes from the grooming table: Long coats don’t fail at the salon — they fail in between. Brushing the surface isn’t the same as maintaining the coat. It’s not about style. It’s about expectations matching reality.

Fun fact: Trump is mentioned in the Epstein files more than Jesus is mentioned in the bible. And that’s just the unredacted version.

I don’t sell images or access. What’s shared is offered freely, without expectation. This is an artistic expression I’ve chosen to share — intentionally, and on my own terms.

I caught my shadow this evening and didn’t recognize her at first. It made me smile.

Patriotism is about striving for a righteous country, not parroting empty slogans and waving a flag. Our athletes get it.

Okay, confession: I’m usually a red wine girl 🍷 But I had this last night and… wow. Dry, smooth finish, not sweet at all (thank god, because sweet wines are a hard no for me). Sharing in case any fellow red-wine loyalists are curious about crossing over. This one gets my stamp of approval. ✨

Notes from the grooming table I’m often sought out for dogs other salons won’t take. Many of them become favorites. The higher cost surprises some — but you’re not paying for a haircut. You’re paying for experience, patience, and risk most people won’t take.

Notes from the grooming table The average tip is about ten dollars. Some give more. It matters more than they know. The ones who give nothing are rare. Luckily.

Notes from the grooming table. Dogs, habits, small frictions, quiet kindnesses. Nothing to teach. Just noticing.

☀️ Happy Tuesday ☀️ 🦊 Meet and Greet 🦊 When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us ~Helen Keller Remember We will be okay Love Foxy 🦊

Some moments don’t need witnesses.

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