For those of you who don't know the story behind Milly Moo Designs, I'll share it with you.....

Milly Moo Designs is named after one of my rescue dogs (a border collie named Milly - but we all call her Milly Moo - she is the one on the right in the picture).  Milly found me in December 2012 at the kennels where I was working at the time.

When she came in, she was thin as a rake (you could get your hands round her tiny waist) and in terrible condition. She was pretty nervous and took a few days before she trusted me.

I decided that she should be in a loving home and so on Boxing Day 2012 she came to live with me, my husband and her furry four legged brothers.  It was obvious from the beginning that there was something wrong with her (other than the obvious neglect) and so she had a few visits to the vets to find out what the trouble was.

Just 2 weeks after having her, it was found that she had a very large, highly cancerous growth at the end of her bowel.  She underwent major surgery to remove both the tumour and part of her bowel.

What followed was months and months of hard work, lots of tears and intensive aftercare. Poor Milly had to wear a 'cone of shame' for six months !!!!  There were times when I questioned whether or not I had done the right thing for her as she was no spring chicken when I took her in.

Eventually, as she started to feel better, her true personality started to shine through and she has become an important member of our family.  Her cheeky antics and mischief keep us all amused and we wouldn't be without her.  Her future isn't certain as the cancer is likely to return at some point, but for now Milly is happy, pain free and loved by everyone who meets her.

I have been crafting for many years and had always dreamed of having my own little business.  The courage, strength and determination that Milly showed whilst going through her ordeal inspired me to take that first big step into turning what was a hobby into a business.

I know it takes time to build up a business, but I'm so very excited to be starting this new venture :-)  I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family and friends for the support they have given me and would like to welcome you all to the Milly Moo family :-)

Here's to success and the many exciting steps along this journey......

Lots of love, Michelle xxxxx

Founder of Milly Moo Designs