Posted by Julie Miller, May 29, 2009 in Gracious Living
Designer Mary Evelyn McKee's long-haired dachshund Nicholas
photographed by Tria Giovan
Southern Accents May-June 2004
One day I'll put together a slideshow of all the cute pet beds we've featured, but meanwhile, check out this enviable perch. Birmingham designer Mary Evelyn McKee's dachshund Nicholas looks pretty cozy on a cashmere throw and daybed. (He also looks a little blurry. I've never met a dachshund who could be still around guests.)
I, too, have a Nicholas named Stewart, who competes with our cat for a prime spot on the back of a loveseat. It's innocent fun until I look at the furniture in daylight and have to acknowledge the marks and the sagging, worn spot they've left.
How do you feel about four-legged friends on the furniture? Would you be surprised to learn that many of the houses we feature have carpets and pillows and such unapologetically frayed by mischievous pets?
