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I go to @gabbispetboutique for the experience - and I leave with a cart full. ⁣ ⁣ As soon as the front door swings open with a bell jingle, the two setters drag me inside with tails wagging. Winston immediately goes behind the counter for treats. That’s where they keep the good stuff. Ivy who hasn’t figured this trick out just yet pulls me toward the pig ear buffet on the bottom shelf.⁣ ⁣ I’m tangled, disheveled, creating chaos with my wake, and my southern reflex to apologize is in full gear. But it’s met with smiles and welcomes, pets, and “How can I help yous?” ⁣ ⁣ They’ll open every door, carry dog food bags to my car, see me struggling with bully sticks and leashes in hand and relieve me, and offer unsolicited help with Winstagram photo ops. It’s a quality of service I have never experienced any where else in any retail store any where. I go not needing a thing but leave with the urge to support this fantastic shop.⁣ ⁣ Sometimes in my small town of Henderson, Kentucky, I think we forget about how crazy lucky we are to have places like this. No crossing the river - just right here in our own community. Supporting our own people. ⁣ ⁣ So if you haven’t stopped by to visit the gem of Gabbis, go pay them a visit 💕

We’ve reached the point in our small insta-fame that almost any time we are out in a public place in @tourhendersonky, someone approaches me and says they follow the Wintin and IJ. How frickin’ cool is that? ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣I’m just so appreciative you all support our setter fam like you do. Keep saying hi! It rocks my world! ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Sweatshirt from @bubsandbettys ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Bandana from @ivyjanebandanas

Happy weekend, setter babes 💕⁣ ⁣ After traveling all last week, we have been rediscovering some of our favorite @tourhendersonky gems. It’s so nice to travel but also so nice to be excited to come home. Last night we walked our gorgeous riverfront, watched the sunset at Redbanks Park, and got dinner from @tacoholics6 and finished it off with a Trixie’s served at @hendobrewco by @matt_the_watson. Talk about an awesome hometown!⁣ ⁣ What are you guys up to this weekend? Tell me all about it!

When I switched jobs out of journalism and cited my high social anxiety, a friend immediately retorted: no way you have social anxiety, you’re great with people! What people don’t realize about high-functioning anxiety is that on the inside during these interactions you can feel like you’re dying. You can put on the mask, look calm, pep yourself up to face the scenario, run through the logistics a million times, and be counting the seconds until we can return home. Then when we’re home, we’ll replay the entire interaction over again and again, and torture ourselves with the awkward exchanges or the things we wish could have gone differently. Going to the store, ordering food at a restaurant, a doctor visit, a work conference, a festival are monumental tasks that require what ifs and careful planning. Sometimes I have to calm myself down before answering emails and texts to someone I’ve known for years. After conversations with strangers or even old friends, I’ll ask my husband: did I do ok? Was I too awkward? My anxiety is also why I keep myself so busy and why I’m a perfectionist. When I sit still too long, negative thoughts creep in and the next showing of: “Anytime I Screwed Up and Was Embarrassed” hits the big screen. Dogs, though. When I’m around my dogs, the anxiety lifts. They’re my security blanket and have given me the courage to do things I never ever would have done. Because with dogs, I can’t just shut all the doors and windows and never leave home again. I share this with you on #WorldMentalHealthDay to help remove the stigmas of mental health issues, and in hopes, the more we talk about it and see how common it is, and the more care can be offered. Do you ever experience anxiety like this?

Ivy is a freaking savage. ⁣ ⁣ After all of us have withstood several days of consistent squeaking of this little toy that Winston found in boxes brought from grandma, Ivy who has zero interest in toys stole it and held it hostage. Just look at the joy in her face while causing Winston pain.

When Karen asks to speak to your manager 😑

We were asked to contribute a blog on fall activities we do with our dogs! ⁣ ⁣ What are some things you love doing in the fall (or anytime of year) with your dogs? This will help jumpstart my writing.

As a company, Winston & Ivy Jane Inc., we would like to issue a formal apology on behalf of our momager to our following. ⁣ ⁣ She said she “needed” a vacation and therefore left you all hanging on our daily activities, emotions, and health. We were subjected to the dog boarder for seven whole days. We find this to be a terribly unsatisfactory performance and we are enrolling her in mandatory training to better serve our audience. For the Winstagram, there are no day offs because we are committed to you. ⁣ ⁣ We welcome your feedback and we promise to strive toward a better tomorrow. ⁣ ⁣ - Winston and Ivy

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