Holly&Lil at Hyde Bark 2014

Hyde Bark has to be one of our favourite shows.  The location is wonderful by the Serpentine in Hyde Park.  It is organised by and in aid of The Mayhew Animal Home in North London - which also happens to be one of our favourite Charities.  www.themayhew.org do check them out - fabulous dogs and cats and rabbits looking for new homes.

We have to get there early to set up which is hard on me and Concha (especially as the night after the England Game so had had 4 hours sleep) - but it gives Gus and Holl Doll a chance to run.

When all the stalls are set up the people start to arrive; we are never the first there so a bit far from the ring but it looks lovely from afar.

And once we are set up people start to arrive both new potential customers and old friends.  Linda and Megan  came and had made us cakes.  Concha said it was the best ever and we want the receipe... don't forget Linda..  I would probably agree but I went to help a customer and came back and it was all gone - THANKS AUGUSTUS!

Dog shows simply have to be the best way to spend a day.  It is just the most fun and we meet the most adorable dogs and their owners too of course.  Here's a few snapshots that I hope sum up the day beautifully!

Rubys owners came back to say hello and introduce us to their new baby girl.

They got Ruby her bow collar last year.  
Before that they said everyone used to ask 'Oooh what a lovely dog. What is she?'' 
Now they say, ''Oooh what a lovely collar!" 
Luckily they do not mind so bought their new baby girl a Pink bow so they match.
http://www.hollyandlil.co.uk/bow-belle-calf-leather-dog-collar-for-barking-blondes-673-p.asp

The Crazy Dalmatian Gang arrived!  All in their Holly&Lil collars.
Dice in her Dice collar - Domino in Ooh La La and Tilly in Orange.

 You could say the Dalmatians are spoiled or is it just they always look on the Brightside?
http://www.hollyandlil.co.uk/the-brightside-collection--dog-collars-as-seen-in-the-search-for-dorothy-526-p.asp

Tyson came too, his owners had actually bought his Pirate collar at our shop in Bermondsey Street, London SE1.  

Gus seemed quite keen on him and they were a size match.

www.hollyandlil.co.uk/pirate-dog-collar-as-seen-in-tamara-drewe-594-p.asp

Alfie and his Mum and Gran came to order his new extra special Union Rose bespoke Poppy - a secret colourways till it is done and I hope you get to see it.  
For now he was a dream, in his H&L Tuxedo Harness

"Don't he make your Brown eye Blue"

http://www.hollyandlil.co.uk/tuxedo-harnesses-small-medium--large-690-p.asp

This baby boy was Brightside Blue perfection.  
The collar and lead matched his  best  ball perfectly!
http://www.hollyandlil.co.uk/the-brightside-collection--dog-collars-as-seen-in-the-search-for-dorothy-526-p.asp

What a face....

Talking of  faces how adorable was Burritto? 
Conchita simply fell in love!

 His owner thought we were crazy talking him out of buying a collar for such a baby - but we do say wait till they are about 6 months old.  Unless you simply cannot bear to - then hey ho...

Gus was a bit freaked out by how teeny Burritto was - however the puglet had no fear at all.

This wee ones owner came and tried on the pirate just to get the size right.  He looked such a dream however his owner could not bear to  leave with out it so he now a part of our pack..

http://www.hollyandlil.co.uk/pirate-harnesses-teeny-s-m--l-726-p.asp

Ruby quite a famous Mayhew Rescue who went from starved to the bone to a very happy lady!!!  Some of you Mayhew followers may remember her tale?  Her Mum bought her a jumper last year what a corker!

http://www.hollyandlil.co.uk/an-hollylil-exclusive-designbralpaca-peruvian-handknitted-dog-jumpersbrxxs-to-big-bulldog-734-p.asp

 Adorable little Griffon came to say Howdy!

But the day was long and by 5 the dogs were asking "Surely it's home time Mum?"  
Holly and Gus do look a bit tired....

We were cream carckered by the end of the day and dragged ourselves off for a swift half and some nuts!
  

All ready now for Saturday 21st and the Wimbledon Fair 2014 - hope to see many of you there we are stall 38g.

See http://www.hollyandlil.co.uk/whats-hot-15-w.asp for details of where you can see Holly&Lil over the summer.