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Bracken & Paws, Sheffield (2025)

13/11/2025

Happy 4th gotcha day Annie!
Four years ago, you were travelling up the UK with other lucky hounds and I was participating in the most wholesome group chat with other waiting guardians.
Annie, you changed my life. You came to me when I was at my lowest. We sat and watched Gilmore Girls whilst I cried about my PhD. I genuinely think we needed each other.
A few months later, I created B&P, largely from a need to dress you in an appropriate style for a unicorn Fae child 🦄🤍✨.
Over the past four years, you've helped me so much. Our day trips became a staple in my week and we've been in holiday together twice! You helped me vet Mr B&P 🖤. I think I'm happiest when someone is admiring you 🖤.
I love you endlessly 🦄🤍✨.
- a white Galga stands amidst rough grass under a bright blue sky. She's looking to the left of the frame. We're on Lindisfarne, and there's so much to see and sniff. She's taking a moment to absorb everything.

12/11/2025

Your festive orders are dropping through letterboxes 📬. I'm so pleased that you love the tees and prints 🎄✨.
I'm currently v busy with my academic role (plus sewing all weekend), so keep these photos coming please! They really make my day.welshwhippet looks so snug and festive in his tee. The detail on the illustrations on this one is just *chef's kiss*. A few left online and I will definitely have them made and shipped in time for December (barring any horrendous accidents 🪵).
- a blue and white whippet reclines on a human bed. It's just perfect for him and he's very comfy thank you very much. He wears a festive print tee with striped sleeves.

10/11/2025

Thank you for all your comments on yesterday's post. Anniversaries are challenging for me, so I was glad of your company 🖤. I'm sorry that so many folks experienced trauma through academia. It can be a brutal world. I'm glad I've found a fairly safe corner.
Annie and I travelled to Romiley and then walked to Chadkirk and Marple Bridge with Mr B&P. Annie LOVED the woods, excellent sniffs and squirrel watch. The colours were incredible 🍂🌰🐿️.
Right, it's Monday. Time to 👑💅🏻✨.
- 1) a white Galga stands on a leaf covered path with a man in sunglasses and a wool coat. He's looking at parakeets in the trees, she's keen to get going to continue her squirrel patrol. 2) the man and Galga walk along a leaf covered path. She's looking around at her surroundings. At the end of the video, she does some happy pirouettes.

09/11/2025

Today marks four years since my PhD viva.
I went in feeling as confident as it's psossible for a chronically anxious person with imposter syndrome to be. I thought it would be okay. All my work had been published and I'd been awarded best abstract at a recent conference.
I'd received my autism diagnosis just a few months previously, and had worked with Disability Services to get a plan together to help me through the viva. The internal examiner agreed to this - and honestly, it was common sense: clear questions, breaks, helping me come back to topic if I drifted off.
I thought it would be okay.
It wasn't.
They hated my work and systematically took it to pieces. That wasn't even the most upsetting bit - I hadn't expected it to be perfect. What hurt me the most was that I had asked for help and adjustments, for the first time ever, and they had been agreed and then forgotten.
I dissociated through them telling me my result (refer and resubmit). My supervisor had to step in to allow me to leave the meeting.
I felt so many things but mostly, I felt ashamed. I had never heard of this happening to anyone - everyone finished their viva with “congratulations doctor”. But not me. I hunted online and found an account of someone who had a similar experience. He recounted some of the same emotions - a void of blackness, confusion, a feeling that if the thesis was no good, then what was the point of continued existence? I wanted to die. Made plans. Scrapped them. One of the cruelest things about working in ICU is that you know all the ways that won't work.
Annie was due to arrive on November 14th. She saved me. She showed that I was worthy of love and existence and that she didn't care that my discussion chapter was rubbish 🤣.
I finished my PhD 9 months later. My complaint about my discarded adjustments was upheld. My original result of refer and resubmit was not included in the staff news email that went out. I queried this, and was told “oh I didn't think”. More hiding of the true narrative. More shame.
I didn't go to graduation because I didn't feel like I deserved to. Next month, I'll finally wear my (hideous) PhD gown when I attend my students' graduation.
I love you Annie.

07/11/2025

Annie approved of our Berwick B&B 100% ✨
We stayed at Belmont House in Tweedmouth. I searched for dog friendly hotels in the area online and I couldn't believe it when this beautiful and individual place came up! I love Sarah's decor and her style makes my own home seem understated 🤣. The B&B is on a quiet street with easy access to the beach or a field to walk your dog. Berwick itself is about a 15min Galga trot ✨. Sarah's breakfasts are just incredible - so delicious, and Annie received sausages every morning. Annie was made so welcome (as was I). Sarah has dogs but they stay in the private part of the house and Annie settled really quickly and loved getting hugs and pets from Sarah.
I honestly can't recommend this place enough and I'm already scanning my calendar for space to take some AL in the new year.
Just look at that smug smile 💅🏻👑.
- a white Galga lounges smugly on a bed festooned with bright patterned cushions. She wears a deep green polo neck tee. Her tail is curled over her shoulder. She genuinely looks like she is smiling. This is peak comfort.

06/11/2025

This time last week, Annie and I went on a boat trip around Berwick and out into the estuary (sadly no dolphins, but lots of herons and other birds!).
We found out a few things:
1. Annie has excellent sea legs.
2. The sea air has interesting sniffs.
3. Not only is mummy car sick, she's also sea sick. I had to hand Annie to another passenger and run to the toilet where I expelled the contents of my stomach. To be fair to me, apparently it was quite a choppy day 🤣.
Please enjoy Annie in her blankie on board the boat 🛥️.
- a white Galga looks out over the side of a boat. You can see the Northumberland coast in the background. It's a sunny day but it was cold, so the Galga is draped in a red blanket. A human hand strokes her neck.

05/11/2025

Are you normal or are you Annie? 🤍
- a white Galga attempts a human-style sit on a sofa. She has wedged her buttocks on to the seat and her front feet are on the floor. She's looking round at her mummy.

04/11/2025

✨ Girl about town ✨
Thank you so much for this beautiful photograph. You look absolutely beautiful in that bright print 🩷🩵💛💚.
I currently have one of these in stock, but will hopefully increase my inventory once I've cut some more orders ✂️.
I'm up super early to be on campus today. Currently thinking that this time one week ago, Annie and I were getting ready to travel to Berwick for our holiday 😭.
- a blue whippet stands in front of a takeaway shop. This description doesn't do justice to the magical light in this photo which totally transforms the mundane location. The whippet wears a bright festive stamp print tee with a Sherpa collar.

03/11/2025

It's Monday and re-entry into work mode feels very 😑😔😭. But I shall conquer!
Tysm again for supporting my festive update - I'm nearly fully sold out, but will restock if I can after I cut more orders. Yesterday's migraine reduced my capacity, so I'm hoping to snag some pre or post work cutting time this week. Do get in touch if there was something you wanted that is now sold out 🎄🎁✨.
Annie and I loved our trip up to Berwick-upon-Tweed - we got our upgrades from and I can't recommend it enough, especially if you're traveling with a lemgthy fren. The crew could not have been kinder or more helpful 🛤️.
Right. Outlook. Time to face my nemesis ⚫ .
- a white female human and her white Galga take a selfie in the first class carriage of a train. They are bathed in morning sunlight.

02/11/2025

Thank you so much for your support on last night's shop update - I'm low on everything! Thank you. I'm so glad you like the prints I chose, and especially the one designed by dad 🎄🎁✨.
I've woken up with a hideous migraine. I feel absolutely horrendous. Hopefully I'll be able to cut a few orders later on but we shall see how things go.
Thank you again 🎄🎄🎄.
- a white Galga looks through the ramparts of Berwick walls. She gazes out over the North Sea. Her tail has curled to form an oval. The Galga wears a navy blue Halloween print tee which was much admired.
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01/11/2025

Good morning friends - it's festive launch day!
Annie and I got home safely from our holiday in Berwick - it was wonderful and I'm already missing the amazing bath at the B&B, the incredibly comfortable bed, and our host's amazing breakfasts 😭.
But we're glad to be back in our home too.
Festive tees plus launch this evening at 6pm GMT 🎄🎁.
This print was designed by dad Jamie. It's stunning - hounds wearing Nordic colourwork jumpers. Perfection ✨. Thank you so much again Jamie 🖤.
- a white Galga lounges regally on her blue throne/sofa. She wears a Nordic-inspired sleeved tee. The tee is cream, with a print of hounds in colourwork jumpers. In front of her is a dog toy which looks like an envelope addressed to Santa.

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween friends! 🎃
The veil is at its thinnest at this time of year. We'll be thinking of those we have lost and seeking guidance for the darker months of the year.
A few weeks ago, a strange being was spotted in Marple. Apparently they had been called to earth for one very important reason - they wanted to walk a Galga. Perfectly understandable.
The duo managed to evade Mulder and Scully's attempts to apprehend them (the Galga was v disappointed), and the extraterrestrial being left earth, satisfied that they had been in the presence of a true queen 👑.
- 1) an edited photo of a Polaroid stuck to a pin board covered with investigative notes. The photo shows an alien lifeform dressed all in black and walking a white Galga through some woodland. The disguise would have been more successful if they had covered their huge green head. 2) the same pin board featuring more photos of the duo, including the sampling of a pint of cider. Mulder and Scully are pictured in the foreground looking concerned.

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