Fairmount Dog Stories features commentary on lifestyles of urban dog families in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA. We share photos, notes and updates on what is happening with Sadie and Lily, the Fairmount Dogs.  MM & RY on all original content Read more about them at: Fairmount Dog Stories. Read more about their people at: Row Home LivingTumblr (3.0; @dogstories)http://dogstories.tumblr.com/<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt6c1kgY0A1qzoj3ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here is what Sadie does when it rains. She looks and waits patiently for the weather to clear. </p> <p>MM & RY 2009</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/245296889http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/245296889Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:32:31 -0500sadielilydog storiesfairmount dog storiesrow home livingmini poodlecityurbanpetcenter cityphiladelphiadog<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt415gUaUy1qzoj3ho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here is our post on the Trellis at the Art Museum Annex in Philadelphia, PA. We love the stainless steel posts and geometric design of the rows. What do you think?</p> <p>MM & RY 2009</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/243796817http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/243796817Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:41:00 -0500Art MuseumPhiladelphiaAnnextrellishoneysucklegardenhomerow home livingfairmountdog storiesurban lifestylescity<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt3t91uT4Y1qzoj3ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here is ornamentation we appreciated on the exterior entrance to one of Florence, Italy’s famous palazzos. These are part of our color palate for the furnishings in our white on white remodel underway in Philadelphia.</p> <p>MM & RY 2009</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/243662171http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/243662171Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:51:00 -0500philadelphia,florenceitalypalazzodecordesignfairmountsociety hillhomerow home livinghouse<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt2w9oTcAJ1qzvsqto1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today’s white on white decor pick, with a little steel gray accent.</p> <p><a href="http://justbesplendid.tumblr.com/post/243184815/bedside-table" target="_blank">justbesplendid</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>bedside table</p> </blockquote>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/243213691http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/243213691Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:29:00 -0500decorwhite decorlinenrow home livingphiladelphia<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksx6rgbTbM1qzoj3ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here is a tiny bit of unlit neon to break up the day from someplace Sadie and Lily have not been.</p> <p>MM & RY 2009</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/239669979http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/239669979Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:59:40 -0500row home living,vegaslas vegasneon signlas vegas experiencelight showdown townfairmount dog stories<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kswk8fr8SI1qzoj3ho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://rowhomeliving.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/blankets-everywhere/" target="_blank">blankets everywhere</a></p> <p>Sadie, of Sadie and Lily - the Fairmount Dogs. MM & RY 2009</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/239269384http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/239269384Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:53:00 -0500Sadiedog storiesfairmountphiladelphiastuffed toytoydogblanketrow home livingcenter cityphiladelphiapetspet toys<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksqsq45moc1qzeb9oo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>We are adding this to our white on white decor and design files. We are trying to decide whether or not to go with dark or light flooring. Here’s a good argument for a darker stain….(via <a href="http://myfarmhouse.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">myfarmhouse</a>)</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/239211784http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/239211784Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:31:30 -0500whitedecorhomedesignremodelrow home livingphiladelphiafairmountcenter city<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksvbe9mhIK1qzoj3ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sadie really enjoys napping on individual stair steps. </p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/238570728http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/238570728Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:44:00 -0500dogpetstairsstaircasehumormini poodlePhiladelphiaCenter Cityrow home living<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksup5iTYRF1qzoj3ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This painted roof access door shows a funky side that we love about our neighborhood, Fairmount, in Center City, Philadelphia. We love the odd angles, gray hues, and attention to details represented by the effort. </p> <p>MM & RY 2009</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/238192829http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/238192829Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:44:00 -0500dogstories,photoFairmountRoofDeckroof accesspainted doorartroof gardenrow home livingPhiladelphiacenter city<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksthug1KKf1qzoj3ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://rowhomeliving.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/terra-cotta-with-yellow-stars/" target="_blank">terra cotta with yellow stars</a></p> <p>From Row Home Living, MM & RY 2009</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/237528619http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/237528619Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:08:00 -0500terra cottacontainer gardengardendeckroof deckbegoniacenter cityphiladelphiafairmountdogdog storiesdesigndecorhomerow home living<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kstd2aw2pd1qzoj3ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sadie is taking in the view of the kitchen below. It is really quite something. There are no cabinets, the appliances are in the middle of the room, and the whole area is a dust zone. Her face tells the entire story - there is a lot to do. We are collecting our design thoughts in this blog, with a main goal of figuring out how to keep our whitewashed look interesting.</p> <p>MM & RY 2009</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/237440254http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/237440254Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:25:00 -0500center citydecordogdog storiesfairmounthomephiladelphiaremodelrow home livingsadiesociety hillkitchenhouse<a href="http://dogstories.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/lily-eyes-her-pawpawty-pwize/">Lily Eyes Her Pawpawty Pwize!</a>: <br/><p><img width="400" alt="pwize" src="http://dogstories.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/dscn11342.jpg?w=400" title="pwize" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1076"/><br/> Lily was beside herself with excitement when her Pawpawty Pwize arrived from England on Friday. She shoved the package around the floor where it landed through the mail slot for quite a…</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/237432115http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/237432115Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:16:00 -0500pawpawtyanimal charitydogfairmountphiladelphiarow home livingfairmount dogsdogstoriestwittertweet uptoyplaySadie and Lily<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqt8jjcHnI1qzg2bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This photo gives us more white on white decor and style ideas for our home redo coming up soon. We are also thinking about textures for the space, and thinking that those will be derived from the fibers and materials of accessories. So our plan is white on white with earth tones and maybe zinc/gray tones for metallic items like the bed in the photo. (via <a href="http://lovelydesign.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">lovelydesign</a>)</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/237277084http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/237277084Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:11:14 -0500remodelcolorcoutrycottageiron bedstone tileshuttersdecorrow home livingdogstories<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kst30zvISy1qzoj3ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here is a serene setting we love in Lewes. We are looking for color cues to help us work out some design decisions for a house remodeling project we are about to begin.</p> <p>MM & RY 2009</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/237258510http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/237258510Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:48:00 -0500DelawareLewesbenchcolordecordesigndogfallfamilygardenhomehouserow homerow home livingshutterstravelwalkcountrycottage<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kssofsWpWO1qzoj3ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s a little fall color inspiration from our recent trip to Lewes, Delaware about two hours away from Philadelphia. We love the garden gate and pop of blue the chairs provide.</p> <p>MM & RY 2009</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/237024224http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/237024224Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:33:00 -0500lewesdelawarephiladelphiagardenlivinghomefamilydesigndecor<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksrvyybybh1qzoj3ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://rowhomeliving.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/coffee-for-the-morning-walk-with-sadie/" target="_blank">coffee for the morning walk with Sadie</a></p> <p>MM & RY 2009</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/236616839http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/236616839Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:18:00 -0500Dovis Designscoffeewalkmorningphiladelphiafairmountdogpetdog walkfairmount dogsmini poodleboxerfamilyhumor<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksriz9b5iA1qzoj3ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://rowhomeliving.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/white-on-white-details/" target="_blank">white on white details</a></p> <p>MM & RY 2009</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/236389092http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/236389092Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:37:00 -0500white decorcambridgemassachusettsrow home livinghomefamilylifeurbancitydwellinspirationspainttexturetraditionalwood<a href="http://dogstories.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/sadie-helps/">Sadie Helps</a>: <p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1071" title="sadie helps" src="http://dogstories.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/dscn0517.jpg?w=400" alt="sadie helps" width="400"/></p> <p>Sometimes Sadie helps. This summer she monitored an extensive paint job from the top landing of the staircase. Unlike Lily, who simply hid as far away from the action as possible …</p> <p>MM & RY 2009</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/236368015http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/236368015Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:11:00 -0500Dog Storieshome redecoratingpaintremodelphiladelphiafairmountcompanion dogpetslifehumor<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr488iVJtV1qzg2bno1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://lovelydesign.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">lovelydesign</a>) Here is a bit of inspiration for our pending home redo. Our pics to come soon. We have a white on white as in ceiling white color scheme going on due to our northern window exposures. The textures here seem to break that up.</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/236318213http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/236318213Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:05:28 -0500home inspirationwhite color schemerow home livingrow homephiladelphiafairmountdogstories<a href="http://dogstories.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/frisky-fairmount-dogs/">Frisky Fairmount Dogs</a>: <br/><p><img width="400" alt="Sadie on the mend" src="http://dogstories.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/dscn1007.jpg?w=400" title="Sadie on the mend" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1065"/></p> <p>Sadie is starting to feel better. Lily has lost a tiny bit of weight. The combination means that our dogs are friskier than ever. The cool, crisp Philadelphia days are energizing them…</p>http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/236228558http://dogstories.tumblr.com/post/236228558Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:07:00 -0500petfamilylifephiladelphiafairmounthomefamilyboxerminipoodle