It is with great regret that we must anounce the closing down of the Craft Emporium in Gundagai.
It is a great loss to crafter's who no longer have a forum for their work, as well as a loss
to the town.
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BBD to Gundagai
The Gundagai Craft Emporium in Southern NSW, has become home to the work of Borders by Design.
The signature design of BBD looks great set up on the stand.
For anyone travelling, Gundagai is a great stopover. A country town steeped in history.
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THE SPRING FAIR
The heat at the spring fair was unbelievable. It was cool drinks and ice all day to keep our cool.
I like the chair so much better than the top of the trolley......that is for the dogs LOL
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PET EXPO.....meeting the people
Loved the crowds & oh so many pats....
Here I am, the little Aussie....
Oh so very cute & appealing....
My new BEST friend, Flynn, he is a wonder dog....
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Border Collie Club Of NSW Inc 58th Championship Show
I am getting the hang of this....look at me....we were doing this in the kitchen the other night.......and we are on the pegs again.
I need a hot roller in my tail next time...just can't seem to get the kink out of it.
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2009 New Zealand Kennel Club National Dog Show
![MACKIM AUSSIE ART "Faze" Owned & Trained by June RipponHandled by Paula EdwardsBABY PUPPY IN SHOW](http://content.breederoo.com/users/MackimBorderCollies/images/photos/gallery/2725771-thumb.jpg?2 "MACKIM AUSSIE ART "Faze" Owned & Trained by June RipponHandled by Paula EdwardsBABY PUPPY IN SHOW")
MACKIM AUSSIE ART "Faze"
Owned & Trained by June Rippon
Handled by Paula Edwards
BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
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BEST OF BREED - CH KERRYBRENT KIWI TRAVELLER
Owner / Breeder Bred and Owned by Mrs T D Baker-Smillie
RESERVE BEST OF BREED - CH CLAN-ABBY NZGRANDTAZMAN-TOO
Open - CH KERRYBRENT CRYSTAL GLORY
NZ Bred - CH CLAN-ABBY NZGRANDTAZMAN-TOO
Intermediate - CH KERRYBRENT KIWI TRAVELLER
Junior - KERRYBRENT NZ JUDGE JOHNNY AT ARKADIA
Puppy - CLAN-ABBY NZ FROZEN IN TIME
Baby Puppy - MACKIM AUSSIE ART (IMP.AUST)
Best Dog - CH KERRYBRENT KIWI TRAVELLER
Reserve Dog - CH CLAN-ABBY NZGRANDTAZMAN-TOO
Challenge Dog - CH KERRYBRENT KIWI TRAVELLER
Reserve CC Dog - CH CLAN-ABBY NZGRANDTAZMAN-TOO
Best Bitch - NZ CH NAHROF NORTHERN LITES (IMP-AUST)
Reserve Bitch - CH KERRYBRENT CRYSTAL GLORY
Challenge Bitch - NZ CH NAHROF NORTHERN LITES (IMP-AUST)
Reserve CC Bitch - CH KERRYBRENT CRYSTAL GLORY
My congratulations to Paula Edwards & "Flick" (NAHROF Northern Lites IMP AUST) on their lovely win.
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What a difference a day makes.........
I was sure I left it here.......somewhere......
Ummmm... stand nice and smile...maybe they won't notice.
Ok...what about it...
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Canberra Non-Sporting, Utility & Working Dog Club
This is me, polished and powdered, puffed and fluffed. Looking my best for the ring.
I'll just give Mark a quick check....nice pants, shoes clean...ready to go.
Well I just don't have this down pat yet but Mark will always give me a hand when I need it & I won Baby Puppy of Breed :o)
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Hunter Kennel Club
"MY FIRST SHOW & here I am in Sweepstakes....the Judge had lovely things to say about me...nice man"
"I'm FLYING.....and Mark is moving along OK too"
"and here we are In Baby Puppy Dog Class....which by the way I won"
"Here I am again with the very nice lady Judge who told me I was gorgeous.....so now I'm a lady's man"
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NZ Ch Nahrof Northern Lites "Flick", with her new Aussie mate Mackim Aussie Art "Faze". Looking forward to watching "Faze" as he pursues his show career in NZ.
With his litter brother "Sketch" here in NSW & litter sister "Image" in SA exciting times are yet to come.
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"Sketch" goes to the show
WHAT! A cage! Who locked me in here?????
Grif, the showman shows Sketch how to wrap the lady with the treats around his 'little' paw.
You need to look elegant and sweet Sketch, we don't want to appear pleading and pathetic, we are show dogs after all !
Perfect - cute without being needy.
Back in my trolley contemplating my next move, but I do have a full tummy!
Well no one is listening, so may as well just relax like everyone else!
Besides I have chewed through my new lead...best I keep a low profile.
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In the Pink
Still another two weeks until the official start of spring but the weather & the garden tells us it is coming early this year. We have had the most beautiful warm days & everything is in flower.
PRUNUS blireiana - Flowering Cherry Plum
My daughter Amy knows how partial I am to the soft pink oriental lily......just beautiful
Port Wine Magnolia...alas I am gone....replaced by a FISH POND!!
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Another year older & all that.......
Lunch at Ambrosia Seafood Restaurant.....
Celebrated with my lovely eldest daughter Nicole
Sweets complete with a birthday "sparkler".....perfect
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ALL the finch kids.......
Kim 23, Daniel 16, Nicole 24 & Amy 23
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Drop by my guest book and say hi!
Any ideas of what you would like to see in the Border Collie line are most welcome.
Cheers
Colleen
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Litter pix updated.........
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TILLY'S PUPPIES ARE HERE........
4 FEMALES & 3 MALES (all black & white)
DROP BY AND WATCH FOR UPDATES
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Customers
Outback jackets are a great way to share your breed information.
Gail and Casey could not wait for their OJ to be mailed out and picked it up as soon as it was ready....see Gail, you can always get a job on the catwalk.
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Camden and Campbelltown Shows
Fresh from the oven was my entry for the Camden Show in underglaze. This one took out first prize.
These were entries for the Campbelltown Show, in the folk art and the ceramic underglaze divisions. These took out first and second in ceramic and first in folk art.
Another wonderful commission was the Sydney Royal this year, trophies for Best of Breed, Runner Up Best Of Breed, and Highest Point Scoring Border Collie.
The other side of the pieces were finished with the continuation of the gum nut and gum flower design.
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Border Collie Nationals Canberra
I was thrilled to be commisioned by the Southern Districts Country Border Collie Club to design and produce the trophies for our 2nd National Show. The basic design was inspired by the green hills and blue skies of the southern highlands of NSW, depicting the Australian theme and the intrinsic role of border collies.
It was with a great sense of accomplishment that I looked upon the collection displayed on the trophy table.
Paula and June travelled from New Zealand to attend the nationals.
We spent a lovely day in the Blue Mountains sightseeing and lunching, and I look forward to catching up with them in New Zealand later this year.
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Fisher's Ghost Show
This is a beautiful friend of mine and he has a perfect face for an artist like me, I simply could not resist him.
My first 'Borders By Design' entry was a good likeness to him.
The judges liked him and he won me my first gold medal.
He went on from there to become our company logo, and appears on many of our products.
Stop by the shop and have a look at our stock.
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![MACKIM AUSSIE ART "Faze" Owned & Trained by June RipponHandled by Paula EdwardsBABY PUPPY IN SHOW](http://content.breederoo.com/users/MackimBorderCollies/images/photos/gallery/2725771.jpg?2 "MACKIM AUSSIE ART "Faze" Owned & Trained by June RipponHandled by Paula EdwardsBABY PUPPY IN SHOW")
