Dictatorship...............................

Our friendly shhhhh,you-know-who Internet selling site proved not so friendly after all and after 2 years or so of adding our link to our Blog on our listings for all our customers to enjoy reading about our exploits in and around France, (and we have SO much feedback from you it's just lovely) we have been banned from adding it........such spoilsports who actually stopped us listing for a week as punishment! The CHEEK of it-it actually encourages custom which in turn creates revenue for the hierarchy-but they weren't playing ball...so neither are we and will NOT knuckle under and be ruled by an organisation who doesn't give two hoots about faithful sellers.....we will be looking for other outlets for our items,one of which is already doing very well here on their biggest rival site thankyou very much! We will go where we are appreciated It won't be long before they alienate all their sellers and they all jump ship for friendlier climes! and it will SERVE THEM RIGHT!

Meanwhile,it's business as usual and off we went in search of treasure.....

this week in a wonderful forest setting.......with the tallest trees providing shade from the hot sun for sellers and buyers alike....

Obviously full of Wildlife at some point during the year as this huge Hunting Post proves......

We had a slow and leisurely stroll around as I am still having to take things steady following my recent emergency operation,and would like to take this opportunity to massively thank all our genuine and wonderful customers who stood by us when things were becoming a little chaotic for John who not only had to hold the fort all on his own but run a business and see to our canine family,aswell as visit me daily in hospital for nearly two weeks-(an hour drive each way) all time consuming and reducing his time in the day dramatically for him to get everything else done.It really took its' toll on him and he was just my rock throughout it all. Our customers sent so many messages of support and their patience throughout has been amazing....of course there will always be the odd couple who don't believe you have any right to be taken ill at a minute's notice and are just concerned purely about their parcel and nothing else.....it takes all sorts I suppose!

and so life goes on,and leisurely strolls can sometimes be more productive than mad morning dashes with torches in the dark!....

It never ceases to amaze me what can get overlooked in the mad frenzied early morning dealer dashes,folk are so eager to find things that they miss half the treasures that are still there!

 I mean how could ANYONE miss this?! One of the most beautiful display stands we've come across yet-with no less than ELEVEN different bevelled mirrors!

We had entered the International Luxembourg Show with the gang way before I was ever rushed into hospital so it was decided at the last minute that I felt well enough to travel-after all,I wasn't going to be driving or handling the dogs-poor John,hat was all up to him!

Esto and Dita just needed to win their second CACL for their Champion titles,and it was OH so close but they both won 2nd in their respective classes and the reserve CACL's...oh well-there's always next time!!

And they came home with even MORE trophies for me to dust!

and finally...My Lovely friend Sharon who runs her own amazing Greetings Card & Wedding Stationary Business (www.sharoncreation.com) sent me this beautiful get well card with the Russian Princess on the front-it was so beautiful it made me cry! Dashuta has had a new custom-made pink Bling leather collar made recently as she has grown out of her cheap plastic puppy number and Sharon Blinged it up on the card-it is decorated with genuine Swarovski Crystal Elements and sparkles like diamnonds-Sharon is the only person Licensed by the company to use them this way in France! Certainly one to keep and frame....!

so I bid you Au revoir until next time!.............