• Well our little girl Buffy got home late today. Straight up on her library chair looking like she doesn’t have a care in the world and looking for her dinner. If only she knew the worry she has put us all through this week!! Of course she probably doesn’t remember the fall down the stairs and subsequent seizures:) . We still don’t know why this happened. May be a tumour, an ischemic attack or a host of other things. We could do a MRI at the cost of $3.5K at UQ but what would that achieve? We’d know if it was brain related, but if it was, what would we do. We certainly wouldn’t risk an operation. So we’re being sensible and just enjoying her as she is - A gorgeous little thing who truly charms everyone she meets. . We will need to give her anticonvulsants twice daily from here on in by the clock. I’ve set the timer on my iPhone! She will most likely have break through seizures, but at least I know how to handle them now. . Thank you so much for your prayers 🙏🏼, kindness and good will re Buffy. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Instagram is truly a wonderful community. Thank you also to the many from across the world who have reached out to me this past week and told me that their pups have seizures too. I had no idea!! . Here’s to a new adjusted, retired life for Buffy. She’s thinking she will cash in on her superannuation after all her years of work at @botticellihouse 😂 . We’ve both been through the mill this past 12 months but we are both still here, alive and well despite the odds. That’s what counts. Life and the love of family and friends on our journey through life is such a special thing. I will never take it for granted ever again. You shouldn’t either. Love Di and Buffy 🌸🐶💙xx
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    Well our little girl Buffy got home late today. Straight up on her library chair looking like she doesn’t have a care in the world and looking for her dinner. If only she knew the worry she has put us all through this week!! Of course she probably doesn’t remember the fall down the stairs and subsequent seizures:) . We still don’t know why this happened. May be a tumour, an ischemic attack or a host of other things. We could do a MRI at the cost of $3.5K at UQ but what would that achieve? We’d know if it was brain related, but if it was, what would we do. We certainly wouldn’t risk an operation. So we’re being sensible and just enjoying her as she is - A gorgeous little thing who truly charms everyone she meets. . We will need to give her anticonvulsants twice daily from here on in by the clock. I’ve set the timer on my iPhone! She will most likely have break through seizures, but at least I know how to handle them now. . Thank you so much for your prayers 🙏🏼, kindness and good will re Buffy. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Instagram is truly a wonderful community. Thank you also to the many from across the world who have reached out to me this past week and told me that their pups have seizures too. I had no idea!! . Here’s to a new adjusted, retired life for Buffy. She’s thinking she will cash in on her superannuation after all her years of work at @botticellihouse 😂 . We’ve both been through the mill this past 12 months but we are both still here, alive and well despite the odds. That’s what counts. Life and the love of family and friends on our journey through life is such a special thing. I will never take it for granted ever again. You shouldn’t either. Love Di and Buffy 🌸🐶💙xx
  • UPDATE BELOW 💔 Our little Buffy had a nasty fall down our staircase a couple of days ago. She lost her footing and basically somersaulted down with a hard landing on tiles. The noise was horrendous, plus heartbreaking. I was in the kitchen and rushed up to her. She was understandably stunned and shaking. The vet thinks she is ok, no breaks. Just internal bruising. Although she’s currently in hospital under monitoring. I would very much rather she be home in her comfy bed. But this is where she needs to be right now. I know many of you love her too. If you can say a little prayer for her tonight I would really appreciate it. 🙏🏼 She’s too precious to lose. Will keep you updated. Thank you. Di x . Wed 5.30pm: Today Buffy came home briefly around lunch. She was smiling, skipping around so happily like a little lamb. Then she collapsed on the floor and had a seizure. She had 2 more in the car on way to vet (she on front passenger seat with me driving like a mad woman). At one point she went unconscious and I thought she’d died. We arrived at Vet and she had a few more seizures. We’re waiting for blood results to come back to see why this has happened. Could be a brain tumor, head injury from fall. Don’t know. Waiting for more information from Vet. As you can imagine David and I are both so upset. We don’t know if she’s going to make it. I can’t lose her. I love her too much. Know so many of you do too. Thank you for your kindness and prayers. Di ❤️🙏🏼❤️ . 8pm: Buff hasn’t more seizures. Comfortable and asleep via Valium sedation and epilepsy drugs. Cluster seizures via we don’t know yet. Hopefully tomorrow brings good news and an answer to why this happened. Not out of woods but lucid tonight and doing well despite circumstances. Under 24/7 watch. So many insta messages (thank you!) so felt it best to keep you updated here. Thank you once again. Di x . Thursday: Buffy is doing well. She's apparently bright/happy. Had 1 more seizure. I took her fave pink toy today for company but not allowed to see her right now (too risky right now). Vet suspends brain tumour. Not out of woods just yet but outlook looking slightly brighter today. Di x
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    UPDATE BELOW 💔 Our little Buffy had a nasty fall down our staircase a couple of days ago. She lost her footing and basically somersaulted down with a hard landing on tiles. The noise was horrendous, plus heartbreaking. I was in the kitchen and rushed up to her. She was understandably stunned and shaking. The vet thinks she is ok, no breaks. Just internal bruising. Although she’s currently in hospital under monitoring. I would very much rather she be home in her comfy bed. But this is where she needs to be right now. I know many of you love her too. If you can say a little prayer for her tonight I would really appreciate it. 🙏🏼 She’s too precious to lose. Will keep you updated. Thank you. Di x . Wed 5.30pm: Today Buffy came home briefly around lunch. She was smiling, skipping around so happily like a little lamb. Then she collapsed on the floor and had a seizure. She had 2 more in the car on way to vet (she on front passenger seat with me driving like a mad woman). At one point she went unconscious and I thought she’d died. We arrived at Vet and she had a few more seizures. We’re waiting for blood results to come back to see why this has happened. Could be a brain tumor, head injury from fall. Don’t know. Waiting for more information from Vet. As you can imagine David and I are both so upset. We don’t know if she’s going to make it. I can’t lose her. I love her too much. Know so many of you do too. Thank you for your kindness and prayers. Di ❤️🙏🏼❤️ . 8pm: Buff hasn’t more seizures. Comfortable and asleep via Valium sedation and epilepsy drugs. Cluster seizures via we don’t know yet. Hopefully tomorrow brings good news and an answer to why this happened. Not out of woods but lucid tonight and doing well despite circumstances. Under 24/7 watch. So many insta messages (thank you!) so felt it best to keep you updated here. Thank you once again. Di x . Thursday: Buffy is doing well. She's apparently bright/happy. Had 1 more seizure. I took her fave pink toy today for company but not allowed to see her right now (too risky right now). Vet suspends brain tumour. Not out of woods just yet but outlook looking slightly brighter today. Di x
  • I’ve finally started redecorating at home. First up, the media room which I’ve renamed ‘the library’ as it’s where Buffy and I sit in to sink in the morning sunshine and read novels. I’m an avid reader! Buffy too. Well I read aloud to her on my lap. She likes that:) Wall colour is like a Freddo Frog brown. Love it. This is an action shot at best . Ordered curtains this week. A work in progress. Di 💙 I’ll post progress photos as l finish this this room Ps: thanks so much for all your beautiful comments re last post. You made my day and year! x
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    I’ve finally started redecorating at home. First up, the media room which I’ve renamed ‘the library’ as it’s where Buffy and I sit in to sink in the morning sunshine and read novels. I’m an avid reader! Buffy too. Well I read aloud to her on my lap. She likes that:) Wall colour is like a Freddo Frog brown. Love it. This is an action shot at best . Ordered curtains this week. A work in progress. Di 💙 I’ll post progress photos as l finish this this room Ps: thanks so much for all your beautiful comments re last post. You made my day and year! x
  • We all love a fairytale. This was ours ❤️ . After much thought we have decided to close down BH due to ongoing repercussions following from my contracting meningococcal meningitis last Nov. It may be for a few years, but most likely forever. As my specialist said, it’s much better to being hit by a bus than a bug. Least the ramifications are immediately known. Tend to agree. . This post is absolutely not about sorrow, it’s about acknowledging/celebrating what we created. We had a dream and we fiercely pursued it, despite the long hours and havoc often created. Anyone in small business will understand this. With the help of my husband and family we created a successful business which saw over 1000 people enter the doors of our warehouse on open days. We have sold 10’s of 1000’s of items to our wonderful customers over the ensuing years. Many of whom have become firm friends. You know who you are ❤️ . By way of history, prior to having BH, I was an ER & ICU RN and Aged Care Director of Nursing and Administrator for a number of years, then a Partner and co-owner of a well regarded Aged Care Management Consultancy firm which still exists and powering on. I left this life to create BH with no idea re retail. It was a risk, although a long held dream of mine - to create a beautiful store that others loved as much as I did. I think we achieved that. Our 1st two 40 foot containers landed in Dec 2013. We did two more. . I would like to thank our customers and the wonderful people who have supported us over the years in building this business. Special thanks (in no particular order) to the incredibly creative people who have helped me over the years with styling the store and warehouse plus administrative functions - @lanacaves_styling @jtpinteriors @mayflowerhouseinteriors @emilyrhind @shannon.n.rodwell . And let’s not forget our little ⭐️ Buffy. She has helped me tremendously through this journey and continues to do so. She’s 11yrs old now. I found her in the pound at 1yrs of age emaciated and sad in her soul. I was meant to find her. . Head on over to @botticellihousefinds. We have some beautiful pieces in cleaning out. . Thank you. Love Di and Buffy xx 💙💙💙
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    We all love a fairytale. This was ours ❤️ . After much thought we have decided to close down BH due to ongoing repercussions following from my contracting meningococcal meningitis last Nov. It may be for a few years, but most likely forever. As my specialist said, it’s much better to being hit by a bus than a bug. Least the ramifications are immediately known. Tend to agree. . This post is absolutely not about sorrow, it’s about acknowledging/celebrating what we created. We had a dream and we fiercely pursued it, despite the long hours and havoc often created. Anyone in small business will understand this. With the help of my husband and family we created a successful business which saw over 1000 people enter the doors of our warehouse on open days. We have sold 10’s of 1000’s of items to our wonderful customers over the ensuing years. Many of whom have become firm friends. You know who you are ❤️ . By way of history, prior to having BH, I was an ER & ICU RN and Aged Care Director of Nursing and Administrator for a number of years, then a Partner and co-owner of a well regarded Aged Care Management Consultancy firm which still exists and powering on. I left this life to create BH with no idea re retail. It was a risk, although a long held dream of mine - to create a beautiful store that others loved as much as I did. I think we achieved that. Our 1st two 40 foot containers landed in Dec 2013. We did two more. . I would like to thank our customers and the wonderful people who have supported us over the years in building this business. Special thanks (in no particular order) to the incredibly creative people who have helped me over the years with styling the store and warehouse plus administrative functions - @lanacaves_styling @jtpinteriors @mayflowerhouseinteriors @emilyrhind @shannon.n.rodwell . And let’s not forget our little ⭐️ Buffy. She has helped me tremendously through this journey and continues to do so. She’s 11yrs old now. I found her in the pound at 1yrs of age emaciated and sad in her soul. I was meant to find her. . Head on over to @botticellihousefinds. We have some beautiful pieces in cleaning out. . Thank you. Love Di and Buffy xx 💙💙💙
  • Straight out of bed and onto her favourite chair.. 🌸
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    Straight out of bed and onto her favourite chair.. 🌸
  • Buffy 12 months ago sitting on her fave outdoor chair, which just so happens to be right next to mine. (We look at one another through the humongous Boston Fern... I think it needs its very own room 🤔). This week we emptied the pond you can see at the back. It was dense with pond foliage and attracting snakes. More than one has slivered out of there... One being a brown snake. So we decided to start from scratch. Not that pretty currently. But in a few weeks will look gorgeous again I hope. New outdoor seating ordered too. We are going for navy blue seating this time with Hmong cushions which I have been saving for here. Will show you when we have finished. Di 💙 . #home #buffy #outdoor #living #brisbane
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    Buffy 12 months ago sitting on her fave outdoor chair, which just so happens to be right next to mine. (We look at one another through the humongous Boston Fern... I think it needs its very own room 🤔). This week we emptied the pond you can see at the back. It was dense with pond foliage and attracting snakes. More than one has slivered out of there... One being a brown snake. So we decided to start from scratch. Not that pretty currently. But in a few weeks will look gorgeous again I hope. New outdoor seating ordered too. We are going for navy blue seating this time with Hmong cushions which I have been saving for here. Will show you when we have finished. Di 💙 . #home #buffy #outdoor #living #brisbane
  • For all asking to see little Buffy. Here she is. Coming home late today after our long daily walk. I said ‘Hey Buff wait a second’ when we arrived at the front door. ‘Your friends on insta would like to see you. Can you stay there a second while I take a photo. Is that ok?’ She willingly obliged. Sure she understands what I say. . She looks so tiny here. You may need to zoom in. Buff’s been such a tremendous support to me these past 7 or so months. Love her so much ❤️ We’re back. I think. Di x . #NotTheBestPic #RealLife #home #OurNewNormal
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    For all asking to see little Buffy. Here she is. Coming home late today after our long daily walk. I said ‘Hey Buff wait a second’ when we arrived at the front door. ‘Your friends on insta would like to see you. Can you stay there a second while I take a photo. Is that ok?’ She willingly obliged. Sure she understands what I say. . She looks so tiny here. You may need to zoom in. Buff’s been such a tremendous support to me these past 7 or so months. Love her so much ❤️ We’re back. I think. Di x . #NotTheBestPic #RealLife #home #OurNewNormal
  • After a long absence from insta, I’ve missed so much! Scrolling through the feed of my friend @mayflowerhouseinteriors tonight. Have to say, her work is so beautiful. Leilani worked with me for some time at Botticelli House creating beauty. I was so lucky to have her. So it’s lovely to see her doing what she does best - Creating gorgeous, timeless, seemingly effortless homes for her clients to live in and enjoy. Sure it’s not as easy as it looks though. Watch the video. I was mesmerized. Hope you are too. Di x . #PostingBecauseIWantTo #Beautiful #Love #CreativePeople #PleasureToPost #timeless #beautiful #interiors #mayflowerhouseinteriors
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    After a long absence from insta, I’ve missed so much! Scrolling through the feed of my friend @mayflowerhouseinteriors tonight. Have to say, her work is so beautiful. Leilani worked with me for some time at Botticelli House creating beauty. I was so lucky to have her. So it’s lovely to see her doing what she does best - Creating gorgeous, timeless, seemingly effortless homes for her clients to live in and enjoy. Sure it’s not as easy as it looks though. Watch the video. I was mesmerized. Hope you are too. Di x . #PostingBecauseIWantTo #Beautiful #Love #CreativePeople #PleasureToPost #timeless #beautiful #interiors #mayflowerhouseinteriors
  • The roses were all cut back this week. Took these clippings inside to enjoy and remember how beautiful they have been over these past few months. Hope you are all well. happy Sunday to you. Di and Buff x #SmallBeginnings
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    The roses were all cut back this week. Took these clippings inside to enjoy and remember how beautiful they have been over these past few months. Hope you are all well. happy Sunday to you. Di and Buff x #SmallBeginnings