Blog — Mrs Sizzle

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Welcome to my blog. I document my adventures in travel, style, and food. Hope you have a nice stay!

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Oct 21
Oct 21 My cousin, Crazy Sexy Kris Carr a goddess but her dog Buddy is my true hero

Suzanne Donaldson

Rescue, Instagrammer, New Story

One of my biggest mentors, both with cancer advice and with rescue admiration, is my cousin Kris. She is a cancer thriver, and wellness warrior, not to mention, compassionate and informative also. I couldn't help reach out to her to have her share her compelling story about Buddy, who she found in the woods with her husband Brian Fassett. I have to say the journey was one of my favorite Intsagram feeds ever!

Oct 1
Oct 1 2 apps that will make you want to do doggie good

suzanne donaldson

Rescue, New Story, Facebook, Instagrammer

Jane and Cory Turner both light up whenever they talk dogs. Ozzy & Zoe, their furry pups, are the perfect ying-yang pooch pairing while Jane and Cory are the perfect mommy daughter duo. They are the brains behind turning doggie “love” into donation dollars. Their app Dogly lets you edit and share the tons of cute doggie photos on your camera roll (guilty as charged), and the number of “loves” are counted towards a rescue shelter of your choice. Even more brilliant, Dogly gives you a sneak peak into the lives of their fave pooches.

Sep 20
Sep 20 The Dogophile's take on #MFW and some other fashion inspired pooches

suzanne donaldson

Artist, Instagrammer, New Story

I met this FABULOUS illustrator, THE DOGOPHILE, on my favorite platform INSTAGRAM and was immediately smitten with the hysterical drawings and equally engaging canine captions. As the timing of my discovery was during New York Fashion week I decided that we should have some fun capturing some of the fashions from Milan in addition to running a few of Lucy Marshall's previous drawings from her feed.

Sep 8
Sep 8 Here's Ella Bean the Insta-famous dog and a behind the scenes look at a busy day in her life

suzanne donaldson

Instagrammer, Rescue, New Story

This one...Ok she may be small but I think she is larger than life! Chic, quirky, positive are just a few of the words that come to mind when I think of Ella Bean the Dog but go ahead and see for yourself. Mrs. Sizzle grilled her the other week!

Sep 1
Sep 1 TINKERBELLE HOSTS C’EST CHIC YAPPY HOUR AT THE RITZ BY AMY LOMBARD!

suzanne donaldson

Instagrammer, Photographer, Events, New Story

Mrs. Sizzle couldn’t resist attending a “YAPPY HOUR” at the Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park that was hosted by the famous and fabulous TINKERBELLE. While the dogs were barking and the humans were talking, I asked this adorable papitese’s (papillon and maltese mix) Mom about the secrets of her success.

Here is the scoop:

Aug 19
Aug 19 As one does in the summer, Neville and Charlie went to Maine to visit their buddy Carter

suzanne donaldson

Photographer, Instagrammer, New Story

I’m not certain there’s enough space on this site to pine over my deep love of Maine. I spent most of my summer’s as a kid on an island in Penobscot Bay and subsequently most of my summer’s as an adult dreaming about one day sharing Maine with a family of my own but until that day comes, why not bring a dog or two!

Aug 9
Aug 9 Wildlandia wants us to know how to keep your white sheets white with dogs

suzanne donaldson

Instagrammer, Train, Travel, Photographer

"I get asked this question a lot (especially on Instagram), so I thought it was time I formally addressed the whole how do you keep white sheets white with dogs sleeping in your bed – question. I’ll share my secret, though you may already know it." Nicole Lee of WILDLANDIA

Jul 29
Jul 29 Who loves my dogs more than me? Howie Guja I think. Or at least he acts like it when he takes their pictures!

suzanne donaldson

Products, Photographer, Instagrammer

Summer has hit hard and the Sizzle Sisters must dress accordingly! When the wind picks up in Bellport NY, they are more inclined to go with sleeves like seen here in Mr. Soft Top to keep those limbs warm and stay chic at the same time.

Jun 27
Jun 27 Fairy Tail in the making, Christopher Cline and his dog Juji

suzanne donaldson

"I moved to Minnesota a couple of years ago from Virginia. I moved here for a girl, Christine, but left my entire life back home. My family and friends, pets, and the overall lifestyle were all left behind me. I quickly learned that although the girl was worth the move, the weather wasn't. I had never lived somewhere with 4 feet of snow and -40° temperatures.

Jun 27
Jun 27 Pickle BeHolding has her hold on the art world and here she tells us how

suzanne donaldson

Artist, Photographer, Instagrammer

What's your favorite neighborhood?

Is the park a neighborhood? If so, then any park where I can play fetch is my favorite neighborhood. But I also like the Lower East Side and Chelsea, I have a lot of friends there at the galleries mom takes me to!

Jun 10
Jun 10 Samuel Jurcic and rules for taking pictures of your dog

suzanne donaldson

Instagrammer, Photographer

I was taken by this mesmerizing Instagram account that was irreverent and hysterical, and I needed to know the man behind the DOG:
"Before I started to use Instagram, I hadn't REALLY taken pictures. Sure, I had a compact camera like everyone, and one day I used my Smartphone too, but I was only snap shooting.

Jun 9
Jun 9 Doug the pug hits New York City by storm

suzanne donaldson

Doug the Pug hit the streets of NYC a few weeks ago with a million interviews and a bad ass meet up in Central Park. Mrs Sizzle asked him a few questions about the whole experience.

So when you hopped out of the car for the first time in the city what was the best smell you encountered? "Hot dogs everywhere. The NYC lady pugs smelled pretty good too. "

Jun 5
Jun 5 ZAPATA RANCH HAS AMAZING HORSES BUT I AM HERE TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE DOGS

Suzanne Donaldson

Events, TRAVEL, Instagrammer

I just got back from the most exquisite vacation I have ever been on in the Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado. I came to meet a dog friend that I had met on Instagram who, it turns out, had also worked at Glamour magazine but in the UK. Kate Matheson is now at Zapata Ranch, a working on a ranch in Southern Colorado.

May 16
May 16 Naomi Harris was taken by the cherry blossoms in Japan. Can't you tell?

suzanne donaldson

Photographer, Instagrammer

We love Naomi Harris! We have been to museums and heard stories about Maggie; now she takes us on a dog tour of Japan in the Spring.

May 12
May 12 San Fransciso treats were the theme of the Swatch and Mrs.Sizzle party on Geary!

suzanne donaldson

Products, Photographer, Instagrammer

Another city and another fabulous launch of the #MYPETANDME series from Swatch watch! Mrs. Sizzle invited all her Instagram friends and many SWATCH devotees and club members came to extend their collections. We then "pet"ty cabbed it through the streets and down to the Embarcadero looking for new furry friends to join the fun!

May 8
May 8 Swatch and Mrs. Sizzle Threw the First #MyPetandMe Party in Austin Last Night!

suzanne donaldson

Events, Instagrammer

The first launch of MY PET AND ME collection from SWATCH US was a great success in downtown Austin!!! Drinks were poured, delicious dog bone shaped pretzels from Fat Belly Pretzels were served and some of Austin's INSTA famous dogs were in tow.

I think the dog that stole my heart was MARTA, a rescued Pug with @LizFarrington who was found in a parking lot at WALMART. Vote Marta for @pug_rescue_austin Prom Queen!

Apr 16
Apr 16 LARS WAHL HAS AN AMAZING EYE FOR DOGS ON THE STREET

suzanne donaldson

Instagrammer, Photographer, New Story

Lars Wahl says, "I began photographing dogs on the streets about 3 years ago. Now, it has gradually become an established ritual; I stake out the local supermarkets for "parked dogs" to add to my collection. My girlfriend thinks I’m embarrassing when I stop on our walks, to shoot a stranger's dog but that doesn’t stop me!

Apr 15
Apr 15 @PAWSOFOZ IS THE COOLEST INSTA FEED ABOUT RESCUE DOGS

suzanne donaldson

Rescue, Instagrammer

We have all heard the horror stories of puppy mills and buying dogs from pet stores. Here at Mrs. Sizzle we are big advocates for adoption and rescue dogs and we love showcasing fellow advocates. We came across Holly Brookhouser on her instagram page: @pawsofoz. Holly posts hilarious pictures of her motley crew or should we say muttly crew.