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We are so excited. On Sunday we get to do our biggest show so far; B R Tracey will be there to sign your copy of It's a Ruff Life. We also have some other wonderful Ruff Life merchandise that you can buy.
L & N have been really busy building our first Ruff Life app game - it's really cool with lots of images of ME and Max. You'll be able to try it out and then download it yourself for FREE.
We're also running a FREE book competition for the next few shows; win a signed copy of Diamond in the Ruff.
Come and visit us on 1st February at the East Midlands Designer Outlet Retail Park and join in the fun.
iBella & Max
It's time for an update. Some crazy things are happening around here at the moment and I don't mean Max's disgusting pie pig contest. We finally have the next four book proofs to edit then they can be released, so watch this space! To give you a heads up they are titled Diamond in the Ruff, Ruff in Hollywood, It's A Ruff Life Being Dognapped and Ruff Resort. They are all an amazing read and like my first adventure will have you sitting at the edge of your seats, or was it me that did that when I read the first one. They'll have you LOL and that's a promise. I mean who can't help but laugh at that stupid dog Max? If you don't you'll end up crying out of frustration, or is that me again? Anyway I'll let you know the release date nearer the time.
I went skate boarding with Ben & Rover last weekend. We went to the new skateboarding park. We had a wicked day. I haven't ridden a skateboard since I took down the demon in his monster truck and that was on a specially adapted racing board.
We started off on the ramps just as a warm up; we soon progressed to the half pipe. That was something else; I'd never ridden the half pipe before and I only fell off 3 or 4 times. Ben, on the other hand, was a real pro. He did some amazing jumps, turns and half turns.
Rover was pretty good too. He didn't fall off at all. We'll have to plan a weekly visit here, I could really get into skateboarding as my new exercise activity.
This class was worth a lot of credits and it was an easy way to give me top marks for the end of the year. And you know me, there's no way that I will come in 2nd best at anything. So I enrolled in the class. I now wish I hadn't. I'd have been far better off taking a Spanish or French class, or at least my beautiful paw nails would have been; participation in that class made them all soft.
The first thing the teacher said was that I had to get rid of the painted nails, as if... So I used a pair of latex gloves. Have you ever tried to work with latex gloves over your paws? It's a recipe for disaster; the extra fingers flap around and get caught up in everything.
We made pastry but I kept getting my gloves caught under the rolling pin. Eventually I put the pasty in a pie tin and filled it with some nice looking meat. It looked great when it was finished. Even the teacher said how nice and well presented it was. Of course, I made it, how else was it going to look with my natural style of flair? I couldn't wait to take it home and gloat at Max as to how much better I was than him . In fact I was going to eat some of it in front of him while he sat salivating.
When I got home I put my plan into action. I went to find Max. "Hey I've got something to show you." I took a bite out of the pie. The meat was nice but the pastry was hard. "This is really delicious." I then found a chewy bit, which seemed to take for ever to chew. Oh no, I thought when I realised that I had just eaten some of the latex gloves. "Would you like some? I made if for you."
"Thanks, what's wrong with it?"
"Nothing, I was just sampling it to show you how delicious it is." I said as I waked away.
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Lord Alfred doesn't look as good as this in real life, he has way less hair! Some of his toupee's would be more suited to Max. They don't have my sense of style.
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I can't believe what I have to do now at It's A Ruff Life. Lord Alfred has been nominated for a business award and is having a special evening in his honour. I thought I was the only member of this family that had special evenings, in their honour, organised for them. I can't believe they're doing this but he's created some new invention or other that has gone viral and made him and others a ton of money.
What I really object to is Max is going as well. Can you imagine it? He's bound to show me up with the way he dresses. I can just imagine it. I'm just going to have to put on a ton of glitter as well as wear my awesomely, new chic, sparkly outfit that Benjamin's designed for me. I will easily outshine Max but I still don't want to be seen with him.
Maybe he can have an accident so that he can't come. Even he won't turn up if his fur is covered in something horrible and sticky. I'll have to see what I can do.
My VBF, Lemondrop, has never been to a fashion show, can you believe it? I sometimes think that dog has never lived. Well lucky for her she's got me as a best friend. I've arranged a 'bellasome' trip to a top fashion show in London where, guess what? You've got it right if you worked out that I will be the Star Canine Model.
Benjamin has made me a new set of the most fabulous, bellatastic, sparkly outfits that you can imagine. I've decided to try out some teal highlights with fur extensions and a 'nest' design on the top of my head to go with them. I will look amazing!
I've talked Lemondrop into having a new fur style for the show. I can;t have her showing me up by not being trendy. She told me she won't have her fur coloured though. I can't understand why some dogs are such 'whimps' when it comes to canine fashion trends.
Ursula 's just arrived to take me to Canine Calm. I can't wait to see what I'll look like with the new fur design, as awesome as ever!
After finally agreeing with what I said Max goes and changes his mind about having a new fur style. I thought he was with me on this and that he wanted to join the trendy 21st century. I can see that I was wrong. That dog is never going to be stylish, he's always going to look plain and mongrelly. I don't know what else I can say to him to make him change his mind. I mean, I even agreed to go with him and hold his paw. I'd give up on him only, you know me, and I never gives up on anything I set my mind to and I always get my way in the end.. I suppose I will just have to keep on at him and wear him down until he finally has it done. He'd look great with some lowlights and a new design I suppose I could always make a mock up image of what he'd look like; he's bound to go for that then. Even he'd have to admit that flecks of blue would really make him stand out.
Our 2nd explosive adventure in the 'It's A Ruff Life' series 'Diamond In The Ruff' is getting much closer to a release date; This is something for you to look out for, especially if you've read our 1st crazy book 'It's A Ruff Life'. If you haven't then now's the time to do it because...
We know that like everyone else who has read 'It's a Ruff Life' you'll love it and so will you're children. It's impossible for kids not to love our amazing action packed, funny life.
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We are so excited. On Sunday we get to do our biggest show so far; B R Tracey will be there to sign your copy of It's a Ruff Life. We also have some other wonderful Ruff Life merchandise that you can buy.
L & N have been really busy building our first Ruff Life app game - it's really cool with lots of images of ME and Max. You'll be able to try it out and then download it yourself for FREE.
We're also running a FREE book competition for the next few shows; win a signed copy of Diamond in the Ruff.
Come and visit us on 1st February at the East Midlands Designer Outlet Retail Park and join in the fun.
iBella & Max
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If you are a member of Goodreads.then go and play my Spy Animal Game. Be the first to join in.
I'll tell you a new story soon but I'm just finishing off my new amazing fashion creations. You'll here all about them in book 8. Max is out somewhere, YIPEE! I don't have to put up with his mangy flea ridden fur for a bit but I'm sure he'll have some mundane story to tell you when he get's back.
Bella
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I went skate boarding with Ben & Rover last weekend. We went to the new skateboarding park. We had a wicked day. I haven't ridden a skateboard since I took down the demon in his monster truck and that was on a specially adapted racing board.
We started off on the ramps just as a warm up; we soon progressed to the half pipe. That was something else; I'd never ridden the half pipe before and I only fell off 3 or 4 times. Ben, on the other hand, was a real pro. He did some amazing jumps, turns and half turns.
Rover was pretty good too. He didn't fall off at all. We'll have to plan a weekly visit here, I could really get into skateboarding as my new exercise activity.
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The Doglet Academy introduced a new class this term. It certainly wasn't my idea of a fun class. I mean what famous doglet needs to learn how to cook? I have a chef for that called Seamus.
This class was worth a lot of credits and it was an easy way to give me top marks for the end of the year. And you know me, there's no way that I will come in 2nd best at anything. So I enrolled in the class. I now wish I hadn't. I'd have been far better off taking a Spanish or French class, or at least my beautiful paw nails would have been; participation in that class made them all soft.
The first thing the teacher said was that I had to get rid of the painted nails, as if... So I used a pair of latex gloves. Have you ever tried to work with latex gloves over your paws? It's a recipe for disaster; the extra fingers flap around and get caught up in everything.
We made pastry but I kept getting my gloves caught under the rolling pin. Eventually I put the pasty in a pie tin and filled it with some nice looking meat. It looked great when it was finished. Even the teacher said how nice and well presented it was. Of course, I made it, how else was it going to look with my natural style of flair? I couldn't wait to take it home and gloat at Max as to how much better I was than him . In fact I was going to eat some of it in front of him while he sat salivating.
When I got home I put my plan into action. I went to find Max. "Hey I've got something to show you." I took a bite out of the pie. The meat was nice but the pastry was hard. "This is really delicious." I then found a chewy bit, which seemed to take for ever to chew. Oh no, I thought when I realised that I had just eaten some of the latex gloves. "Would you like some? I made if for you."
"Thanks, what's wrong with it?"
"Nothing, I was just sampling it to show you how delicious it is." I said as I waked away.
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Lord Alfred doesn't look as good as this in real life, he has way less hair! Some of his toupee's would be more suited to Max. They don't have my sense of style.
Bella
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Hi, It's us again. I know we still keep harping on about our great giveaway. It is great. You'll find that winning a copy of 'It's a ruff life' (Childrens Secret Agent, Spy, Action, Adventure Books for 8 to preteens) is really fun.
A ten year old boy, who's read the book, told his mum he wants all the other books to read. He loved the story and so will you. It's like other's have said very funny, very crazy and a thrilling and exciting read, which is the story of our lives!
You have just 1 DAY and 2 hours LEFT. Take advantage of it. Click on the link below and ENTER TO WIN!
GOOD LUCK!
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Hi there is just a couple of hours over 2 days left for your chance to win one of two paperback copies 'It's A Ruff Life'.
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Well it's almost arrived. In only 3 days time, at It's A Ruff Life, we'll know who the 2 lucky winners are who are going to get a Free paperback copy of It's A Ruff Life. If you haven't yet entered the competition it still isn't too late to enter. Simply go to link below. Good Luck everyone. Bella & Max
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I can't believe what I have to do now at It's A Ruff Life. Lord Alfred has been nominated for a business award and is having a special evening in his honour. I thought I was the only member of this family that had special evenings, in their honour, organised for them. I can't believe they're doing this but he's created some new invention or other that has gone viral and made him and others a ton of money.
What I really object to is Max is going as well. Can you imagine it? He's bound to show me up with the way he dresses. I can just imagine it. I'm just going to have to put on a ton of glitter as well as wear my awesomely, new chic, sparkly outfit that Benjamin's designed for me. I will easily outshine Max but I still don't want to be seen with him.
Maybe he can have an accident so that he can't come. Even he won't turn up if his fur is covered in something horrible and sticky. I'll have to see what I can do.
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My VBF, Lemondrop, has never been to a fashion show, can you believe it? I sometimes think that dog has never lived. Well lucky for her she's got me as a best friend. I've arranged a 'bellasome' trip to a top fashion show in London where, guess what? You've got it right if you worked out that I will be the Star Canine Model.
Benjamin has made me a new set of the most fabulous, bellatastic, sparkly outfits that you can imagine. I've decided to try out some teal highlights with fur extensions and a 'nest' design on the top of my head to go with them. I will look amazing!
I've talked Lemondrop into having a new fur style for the show. I can;t have her showing me up by not being trendy. She told me she won't have her fur coloured though. I can't understand why some dogs are such 'whimps' when it comes to canine fashion trends.
Ursula 's just arrived to take me to Canine Calm. I can't wait to see what I'll look like with the new fur design, as awesome as ever!
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After finally agreeing with what I said Max goes and changes his mind about having a new fur style. I thought he was with me on this and that he wanted to join the trendy 21st century. I can see that I was wrong. That dog is never going to be stylish, he's always going to look plain and mongrelly. I don't know what else I can say to him to make him change his mind. I mean, I even agreed to go with him and hold his paw. I'd give up on him only, you know me, and I never gives up on anything I set my mind to and I always get my way in the end.. I suppose I will just have to keep on at him and wear him down until he finally has it done. He'd look great with some lowlights and a new design I suppose I could always make a mock up image of what he'd look like; he's bound to go for that then. Even he'd have to admit that flecks of blue would really make him stand out.
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Hi
Our 2nd explosive adventure in the 'It's A Ruff Life' series 'Diamond In The Ruff' is getting much closer to a release date; This is something for you to look out for, especially if you've read our 1st crazy book 'It's A Ruff Life'. If you haven't then now's the time to do it because...
- Our ebook is currently on sale for only 99 cents
- Only 8 days left for you to take the opportunity of entering for the FREE 'Goodreads giveaways' 2 of our paperback versions will be given away, You need to apply now if you want a chance of winning.
We know that like everyone else who has read 'It's a Ruff Life' you'll love it and so will you're children. It's impossible for kids not to love our amazing action packed, funny life.
Enter now to win a FREE book
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by B.R. Tracey
Giveaway ends March 08, 2014.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
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At Ruff Life we thought it would be fun to find out what kind of things you like reading?
Some of our favourite books include: The Alex Rider series, Artemis Fowl series, 39 clues series, Diamond Brother's series, Percy Jackson Series and a ton of other books as well.
What;s your favourite book?
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