Monday, March 1

little olive and her high hopes...

ever since little olive made the front page of Pedlars as dog of the week she has aspired to greater things.
apparently, she tells me, it has always been inside of her,
feeling the need to perform, even from a young age.
i was a little iffy to this piece of information so she encouraged me to look back over her photo album






upon perusal of her baby pictures i noted that yes indeed, she did appear to look rather sweet, but was 'sweet' enough for a cut throat industry, i asked her

she then told me she had been practicing her modelling shots with used dog for guidance.
she is thinking that catalogue modelling sounds a tres thrilling life...



upon critique of her shots, she has been informed her front legs are letting her down in an industry that values long limbs

she has not allowed that to dampen her spirits though,
continuing to have high hopes...
for now it appears that little olive is working on her portfolio, thinking her future lies in the film industry.
i am doing all i can to encourage her hopes although between you and me dearest readers, i'm not sure she would be any good living life on the road with her suitcase and blanket.
she likes the comforts of the shed a little too much...
but i haven't voiced this to her as it would seem a little unkind.
so far her portfolio consists of


despair and sadness



love and friendship



masked and heroic



pitiful and pathetic



serious and tough



tragic and Shakespearean



frightened and lonely



action and thriller



epic long winded novel turned into film thingy



horror and comedy


she is thinking little olive may be closer to the big time then she had thought ~ Tif

75 comments:

Elaine from L.A. said...

Nothing like a huge laugh to brighten my day :~D

Anonymous said...

Aww, she's beautiful! And definately a star in the making!xx

folk city said...

Olive and her adorable ways make me smile.

Jane said...

Tif
my favourite post ever! Enjoyed by the rest of my clan too.
Little O is definitely up for an oscar in this house
xxxxxx

the green gal said...

After a long day at work that really made me chuckle! Thank you Olive, and Tif of course!

Jadyn said...

Too adorable! This made my day, so cute!

Sherri B. said...

I do believe there may be a place for Little Olive in the tragic and Shakespearean catagory because the theater doesn't require long legs. She does appear to have been in character in that snap. I say "shoot for the stars Little Olive."

Laura said...

I love this post!! Little Olive is soooo cute! This definitely made me smile. Thank you.

xxx

Anonymous said...

Oh how you'd miss her if she persued that career !
Vivienne x

Ashley Schott said...

What a darling little sugar! I think my favs are "tragic and Shakespearean" and "action thriller":) Love your blog by the by! I'm so happy I found it.
Happy Monday!
Oh, and I'm having a giveaway if you'd like to come check it out:)

Brittan said...

These photos are GREAT! what a cutie!!!

Anonymous said...

Best. Post. Ever.
I giggled the whole way through. I have two 4-legged divas at home as well.

Katiebee said...

Oh my, the first picture, the puppy one, sooooooo darn sweet!

Amanda said...

how adorable
Amanda x

gypsysticks said...

oh, my gosh. that is hilarious! my favorite is horror and comedy ...

teddybearswednesday said...

Hehe LOVE it!!
Little Olive is gorgeous and very talented too

Tonia said...

Mine has a great line in Noble and Dignified, as well as Loyal But Really Hungry As Well. He also does Injured Pride extremely well when the cat is about.

If Dudley Moore can make it with little legs then the world is surely Little Olive's Oyster of Precious Pearly Things?

Leslie said...

Love this post. Little Olive is precious - I was thinking that "action and thrilling" could also be "aloof and free-spirit" ;-) I really enjoy visiting your blog, though I just found you about a month ago. Keep on keeping on! Best, Leslie

Mary said...

lol at Olive's portfolio. She is on her way to Hollywood. :D

figwittage said...

this post made my day. i want a little olive of my own :) she's lovely!

walter and me said...

Oh little Olive with your high hopes. How you make me smile!

Scented Sweetpeas said...

Now come on Tif, she is a model in the making! You can tell from her portfolio that she has class and attitude - just what a model needs in this cut throat business. Regarding her limbs, she can always wear heals (make sure when you suggest this you re-affirm to her that you do not mean clogs as we all know what she did to them!).

sheila said...

hello! i'm sheila. just wanted to say i nearly fell off my chair when i got to 'tragic and Shakespearean' - sadly, i must admit your dog is so much more photogenic than i am - i'm sure she'll go far! don't worry Olive, i'm a little short-limbed myself. what a little dote! (sorry, that's the irish in me, where they use 'dote' as a noun which means beautiful child.) :)

Rebecca said...

She is the most beautiful dog, I bet you are never lonely with her! The last few pictures made me laugh! x

Elissa said...

oh, i DO SO love this blog. :-)

Arthur Ransome said...

How can I possibly be the first to comment on this wonderful post.

A brilliant career obviously awaits little olive and I trust you will guide her pawsteps and not let fame spoil her, were such a thing possible.

Some of my cats are even now viewing her portfolio and I fear it may give them ideas far above their station.

Nora

donna!ee said...

what a cutie...that olive is just precious, enjoy her!

Heckety said...

I'm sorry to say that I can't decide which is the more dottie- the angel or little olive...but perhaps there is so little to choose between yous that it doesn't matter? But little olive is terribly gorgeous- is the angel too????

Ange said...

She's a born star. But as always - can owe much of the gracious light bestowed upon her to the humble set designer ... N'est ce pas?

Bee said...

Hi Tif,

Little Olive certainly looks like she should be going to stage school. My woof woof, Buzz dog, is looking for a leading lady. I think they look like they would be great together in a feature film romcom. Perhaps we should get them together for an audition.

Bee x

Rachel said...

Oh Olive, you are such a sweet pup! I simply adore your suitcase bed and lovely Olive garland! Dearie pie!

Jenny said...

Loved this although I think maybe little Olive's human mother has a little too much time on her hands.Ha ha.

Vickie said...

Dear Tif

Again, my heart has melted at Little Olives' photo session - please let her know, I think she is a natural. With the right agent, I am sure she could earn enough for her own keep as well as maybe a few skeins of yarn for her beloved owner??????

Vickie in Seattle

dottie angel said...

delighted that little olive and her high hopes have cheered your monday morn!
as to having too much time on my hands... that made me smile, yes indeed it would appear so, but what this story really tells is that i am a procrastinator extraordinaire... i have many things needing my attention but alas, i am easily distracted by things like little olive's budding film career which somehow seems terribly important compared to 5 loads of laundry and a need to fill my shop :)

Jenny said...

You are talking to the queen of procrastinators who has spent the morning doing everything that isn't on my list of must dos for today, let me see I have been making phone calls, reading blogs, searching for missing photos, wondering how to make the yucky old sofa look less yucky, and so it goes. But I do write a good list.

Jenny said...

And of course little Olive is soooo gorgeous she is a wonderful reason to procrastinate.

Marija said...

olive is the cutest dog ever!!! such a cutie!!! wonderful pics :)

A Big Bowl Of Cherries said...

What a riveting photo shoot! It's obvious that Olive is not just a pretty face, but has real talent as well! Thank you for making me laugh today :)

Nuts To You! said...

What kind of mix is she? We have a dachshund/Yorkie mix. He's called a Dorkie. Ahahaha. It just makes me laugh to tell people that:)
Shawna:)

dottie angel said...

oh jenny! i see we talk the same language ;)

little olive is a dachshund, she's a mini piebald smoothhaired pesky one!

chloejessica said...

I CANT GET OVER HOW ADORABLE OLIVE IS! The pictures are so funny! Thanks for making me smile! :)

Katie Runnels said...

You are too funny!! This has made my whole day! What a sweetiepie!! xoxo

Geek+Nerd said...

Oh this made me so happy! I laughed right out loud at a couple of those faces! I'm saving this to show my hubby!

Lulu said...

hahahaha oh my this made me laugh! this is such a darling post! i absolutely love it! so glad i stumbled upon your blog =] thank you for the smile!

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Carrie @ Cottage Cozy said...

Oh sweet Olive...she is ready for the big screen!

Lola Nova said...

Little Olive,
We are pleased to inform you that your audition has merited a call back. As per the role in the slated feature film due for release in early 2011, we consider you a serious contender. Enclosed you will find the full screenplay and script. We have recently cast a new comer, Pony Girl, in the role of "child begging parents for dog of her own," and of course you have met the lead, Mr. Firth. We found the chemistry between the two of you to be quite palpable. We look forward to your next audition and suggest you pack your vintage suitcase for a bright future in Hollywood.
A 10% finders fee is standard practice.
Sincerely,
LN Promotions

mel @ loved handmade said...

Too funny! I wish Olive the best of luck, though I think she may be a natural!
...and thankyou for adding me to your challenge, I'm all set & ready to go!

mamas collection said...

Do you think she might take off on her own blog? A spinoff of sorts?

Emma Angel said...

Oh my goodness you and Olive are so funny. She is right though, she is an absolute star! oxo

Marie said...

Too cute! Olive is adorable!
Love the different photos.
I say she is definitely
a movie star!

Trixie@ the vintage bothy said...

Olive - don't forget the grass is not always greener on the other side of the suitcase lid !!!
Tracey

Unknown said...

Tif ~ i'm in fits of giggles with 'action and thriller', but 'horror and comedy' has me grasping my aching stomach... ;)

dottie angel said...

little olive is positively besides herself with excitement, i have told her that LN promotions has been in touch. used dog and all her wisdom has pointed out not to get too excited until we have it in writing and signed. but little olive can't contain herself, she has lept from stool to stool this morning working on her facial exercises :)

UmberDove said...

Such a sassy little beast.

I'd like to see her in a period piece, in thick ruffles and a touch of velvet, trotting about Victorian England.

Connie said...

She is absouletly stupendis!!! What is it about our four legged friends, i love mine to bits, no grumpyness, just just and cuddles

Anonymous said...

But, Olive already has a job and she does it well. She melts my heart and the hearts of all your readers and fills me with such love and smiles. Tell her she IS a star and to protect/preserve her special gifts and talents ;) Much love to Olive, XO

Andrea said...

This made me cry! I was so in need of a smile!
Thank you so much Olive. Your dreams are my prayers!
xo
Andrea

Karen said...

It makes me happy to see that she too stands a bit taller when alighted upon a stool.

Sandra Diogo Photographer said...

I want a Olive in my life

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vintage flair1 said...

Olive is such a cutie!!
I just love her suitcase bed.

s a n s k u :) said...

such awesome pictures of little olive! awwww!

dancing fool said...

How this post made my day, I actually chortled a bit looking at the versatile Olive and her different expressions. Olive: Yea girl, you can act! Ignore the haters and follow your dream! :)

Jeanette

mrs mediocrity said...

Hahahahaha! and the puppy pictures are so cute. Olive has what it takes!

Anonymous said...

OLIVE FOR PRESIDENT :)

Poppy Q said...

At 41, the baby pangs have left me. But, I could dognap little Olive in a heartbeat.

JulieQ

jessica said...

OMG, that was brilliant. how sweet olive is.

Caterina Giglio said...

oh how did I miss this one?? what a cute doxie, no wonder she likes to eat indiscriminately! I have two minis myself... what a handful! Olive looks like a piebald, such a cutie!!!

Anonymous said...

i have christmas book called "Olive the other Reindeer" your doggy always makes me think of it!! soo cute!

Lucy said...

She's a darling.

Jessica said...

These really put a smile on my face!

Anonymous said...

ehehe...she is adorable!
:)

Tina said...

I must say, this is one of the cutest posts I have ever seen! This made me smile =]

Angela said...

OMG, OMG, OMG... I'm in LOVE!!!!

She is BEAUTIFUL!!!

Eloise said...

I love this post! Just discovered your blog and this dog is tres cute! I'm slightly jealous, what a cute and unusual breed!