Monday 23 May 2011

Our new arrival....


Meet our new arrival , a beautiful whippet named Bailey. We didn't set out to get a dog - not at all - but Bailey needed to be rehomed urgently, and she is so gorgeous, what can you do?! We heard about her plight on Saturday and by Sunday she had moved in with us. I was worried that she might not settle but have a look at this ..... she seems quite at home!



You may have been wondering about my lack of art in the last week but somehow everything seems to have happened at once. You know I had an OFSTED inspection at my school recently (see previous post) well this is followed by another inspection the week after. Then of course we had the arrival of Bailey. Then we decided to strip the old wallpaper in the 'craft room' ready to redecorate (I am going to swap rooms with my son so more upheaval to follow!). I am currently working in a room that looks like this:


Do you really think I can find anything in this mess?!


Ah well, hopefully normal service will be resumed as soon as possible .......

33 comments:

  1. Bailey looks great, glad he is settling in weel, and as for the rest . time will get it back in order again! Valerie

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  2. Bailey is gorgeous..I hope she enjoys being part of your family & your make lots of happy memories together ♥
    Eek! to your craft room... it'll all be worth!!!

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  3. Look at that FACE on BAiley?!! What a sweetpea! And it appears that she's settled right in. She's a charmer for certain. As for your "messy" table..not so bad. You can still see the actual table top! - Cheers, Kathy

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  4. She is absolutely gorgeous! She looks so gentle and placid and as you say, she looks as though she has made herself at home. Its been quite a week for dogs and happy endings, first Daisy and now Bailey. Long may it continue!x

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  5. Ash Kate, Bailey is adorable, hope you enjoy your time together. I'm sitting here with my 1 year old pug snoring on my knee lol. how exciting new craft space, hard work to decorate but so worth it when you have finished. Tracy x

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  6. Your new dog is just beautiful! I cant wait to see your new craft room. Happy Monday!

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  7. Congratulations on your pretty new girl! Hoping your renovation goes quickly and smoothly.

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  8. There's nothing more exciting than a new puppy!!! Bailey is soooo lucky to have you as his new Mom. May he have a happy, healthy and LONG life, Kate.
    Good luck with the remodeling. Just think of how wonderful it will be to create in a beautiful new space!!! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  9. Congrats on your new pup, she is beautiful!!!

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  10. Good Luck with Bailey, she looks very content. Hope your decorating and move goes well im in the middle of it myself and am ready to run away.. screaming!
    x Maggie

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  11. How exciting about Baily and so wonderful that you would adopt an animal in need. Thank you for that kind gesture.

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  12. Bailey certainly looks at home, she's already taken over your life, lol. Good luck with the new craft room, see you Saturday, can't wait. xx

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  13. What a gorgeous dog! Love those expressive eyes! And how exciting for you to be moving to a new craft room! The feeling of relocating to new quarters and decorating it in the style you want is amazing!

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  14. Bailey has that sweet tender look, that will slowly manipulate you into doing riddiculus things while loving it. Good luck.EE

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  15. Oooh that's all right, we forgive you! Bailey's doleful look is a heart breaker. I can almost see those eyebrows working our heart strings. Two inspections - 'nuff said. But you'll be up and running before long.

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  16. Bailey is lovely ....glad Ofsted went ok we are waiting for ours ...any day now ....Yikes....x

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  17. aw, what a lovely sensitive face she has Kate - no wonder you ended up with her. hope you have lots of fun with her.
    OMG - dunno how you could bare to decorate your craft room. There's so much stuff in our dining room/my craft room that I wouldn't know where to start lol

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  18. Bailey is GORGEOUS....a total heartbreaker! You can see in her eyes that she just knows she's well and truly landed on feet with her new home! Good luck with the decorating...it's art Jim, but not as we know it!!! LOL!! xx

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  19. Bailey is gorgeous Kate and how lucky you were there when needed. I have just one little concern, what about your house bunny! Have they been introduced?
    Glad Ofsted went ok Good luck with the new craft room and decorating. See you on Saturday, can't wait. xx

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  20. Congrats on your new arrival!! Bailey looks so cute, I love her markings. I'm sure you will have lots of fun with her in your family.
    Good luck with the moving/decorating xxx

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  21. oh! I love Bailey already, too! What a sweetheart!

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  22. Welcome to Bailey I am sure this will be a happy place. Good luck on the move around, still good op to have a good nosey through your stuff see what need to be left behind (binned/given away) and make your new room full of new inspiration

    Love Dawn xx

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  23. Good luck with evrything Kate !!

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  24. I like your creative mess! :]
    Sweet doggie.
    Can not wait to see what you do with the room, how exciting!!

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  25. Aww, Bailey is beautiful!! Glad she's settling in well, she looks happy and comfortable :)

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  26. Aww Bailey is a handsome lad, sure he would get on just fine with my new 'baby'

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  27. I'm truly moved to see Bailey has a lovely new home. My daughter has 3 whippets they have a beautiful nature. Hope you are soon settled into your new craftroom and creating again xx

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  28. Haha! It's all happening! Bailey looks adorable and looks very much at home already. And the upheaval - will be worth it!!
    x

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  29. Bailey looks like a bit of sweetie :) Well done you for taking him in! x

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  30. What a beautiful dog! She has such a pretty face. Ohhhh I wish that I had a devoted space to crafting..........guess I can't do away with the kitchen though

    Have a great day!

    Vicki

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  31. I know how those "dogs in need" pull at the heart strings, both of ours came to us needing a forever home, one had been a stray and had been mistreated and the other was too much of a handful for the old lady who had her and it was not going well and everyone was desperate for her to find a new home. They both bring us huge joy, plus a lot of mess and naughtiness - well ours are terriers. I'm sure Bailey will be a great addition to the household, she looks a love.

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  32. What a sweet and beautiful face Bailey has, no wonder you couldn't resist her. She looks very settled already. How long before she has inky bits on her ears?!!

    As for your craft room - no wonder you brought half of it in the car with you on Saturday!!!

    Ciara
    xx

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  33. Awww how cute is he! Found his place quit well to see by the pictures! Success (and fun) redecoration your craftroom. The good thing is you'll find back and know where it is(for a short while) all the stuff you have

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