Paint, paint and more paint!

Blimey, I could bathe in the stuff just about! The extension is now up and looks brilliant. It's my doggie's waiting room and now has been painted in "light rain" with a cosy bed thrown into boot. I am tempted to curl up in a little ball and have a nap just because it looks so cosy.

My mate has done such a brilliant job. The Parlour/Salon really looks ready for business. I am champing at the bit to start my refresher course with Miranda next Monday. Just this week to go to prepare the final touches.

Just because I like paint so much, decided to paint the living room today too. It's the same colour as the parlour, I like the paint so much! It's going to need a second coat unfortunately. Leave that to the weekend I think!

Off now to have a relaxing cup of coffee at Brambridge. I think we deserve the welcome break and gives Ted an outing on top of his walk this morning.

Write more next week as always. Have a good week everyone.  Kate

New extension is now up!

Hi everyone. Had a busy week again. My very good friend Dave has now finished the extension to my parlour, in less than a week of work. I cannot believe how quickly and hard he worked - it seemed to go up in a flash. Now I am left with an antechamber to my parlour! Lots of painting to be done, both inside and out but that is fine. It feels like a real achievement - it improves the look of the parlour itself and it feels just brilliant!!! I am so excited.

Ted (our Welsh terrier) approves of the extension too and has added his mark in as much he now has a painted left ear now painted "light rain"!!! I am glad he approves. It means there is now a shelter for dogs to wait in comfort, either before or after being groomed.

Not long to go to with my course that starts in a couple of weeks with Miranda at Purdey Pups. Time will go really quickly as I have so much work to do on the parlour still. Still, I am hard at it and make plans every day. That is how I get through!

Write more next week.

Parlour Extension Nearly There!

Hi Everyone. It’s been a busy week preparing for the parlour extension to go up. All the wood, guttering and what nots came today via a truck from Wickes – so much wood! Dave kindly is coming over on Wednesday to make a start on the construction of the extension. Because it is a shelter rather than an added “room”, we do not need planning permission which is good news.

The extension will be an ideal place to keep my dogs when they are waiting for a cut or just in general have more space to meet and greet customers. Keeps the rain off too. Got to be realistic. It’s OK with this nice weather we have been having, but as I keep saying to Graeme – less than 4 months to go and then its Christmas! He looks at me as if he wants to kill me!

I will keep you informed of the progress of the extension. Maybe take some photos – before and after and post these on my website. It’s all good progress. Write more next week. x

Getting nearer….

Hi there. How quick a week has gone by! Got a brilliant gadget this morning – a dog ramp for the parlour! Simple idea and much needed for those bigger doggies. Can’t wait for a dog to try it out. I could try Ted but he is reluctant to have a bath at the best of times. Maybe give him a week or two.

Speaking of Ted, it was his 5^th birthday last week. He is now 35 in human years. That ackward age of would you call yourself young or are you middled aged! He is taking it well though. Lots of sleeping and time to relax so it seems. Just about to take him out for his morning walkies to our local rugby pitch. He meets a regular circle of doggy friends down there for a bit of a run around and the odd treat if he is lucky. It’s a beautiful morning so will enjoy going out for a walk.

Not really much news on the parlour front. A friend is coming over next week to put the final finishing touches to the parlour, just cosmetic work really. Also my friend is going to make an extension to the parlour, adding a further shelter to the outside so there is a place where doggies can go before and after they have been clipped to rest a wait for their owners to collect them. We went over some of the finer details yesterday. It’s going to look fantastic. Work starts next week on that development.

Got to find Ted now and take him out. Come Ted! More news next week…

So summer is here – hot dogs anyone?!

Hi everyone. So the hot weather as finally got here. Poor Ted had a haircut yesterday as he was wilting in the heat. A short back and sides was required and that is what indeed he ended up with! He has gone out with Michelle, our dog walker for a scoot around Bishopstoke woods where he will truffle around in the undergrowth to his heart’s content. He is so totally my baby, I miss him even though I know he will be back soon, covered in fluff balls from the woods!

August is the month I finally bring all the branches of Posh Pooches together into one big ball, then go for it. There is so much to think about when starting up a business. As Posh Pooches goes live on 18^th October, I have plenty of time but must be aware of using the time wisely. I am lucky in that I have a good team behind me all the way, throwing in suggestions etc. It may look as if I am in control, but it is very much a team effort.

Now I am off to do a little gardening as even the garden needs to look well kept for my customer’s to see. I actually like gardening and pottering around, not really knowing what to do of course, but it’s good to learn and see how plants grown. Of course Ted helps me in his own unique way. Pushing up flowers when I have just planted them! Thanks a lot Ted. Will write more later on in the week.

Catch you later, Kate