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Thursday 29 November 2012

Good news and goodies.

Hello folks, and a big welcome to my new followers - good to see you here!
Thank you for your moving comments about Dad's medal, you made my day.

Yesterday (Tuesday), I collected Octavia back from the hog rescue as she is now up to weight :o)
When I 'hog-napped' her she was around 232 grams, well underweight for winter,


 but she is now 641 grams :o) thanks to Joan's tender care.  


As you can see she's grown somewhat, and I've marked her with a nice stripe so that I can easily ID her.
She was snuggled into a hog box, freshly filled with lovely sweet hay around 10 pm last night. 
(I covered her over after taking this image)


I leave fresh food out every night anyway, so there was plenty to tuck into.  When I checked around an hour later she'd disappeared, and only a little mealworm had been eaten.  I kept a watchful eye until I went to bed at around 2 am, but she never re-appeared, and this morning the sleeping box was still empty :o(
I'm sure she'll be about for a few nights before settling on a nice warm place to snooze...I really wish she'd choose one of my hog boxes though.

Over the last few weeks I have of course 'popped in' to my local 'suppliers' and found a few things that called out to me ;o)


This pretty Caithness paperweight 3" high £3.50.
I have visited the factory where they are made on few occasions when we have been in Scotland.  Paperweights have fascinated me since I was a young girl, my Aunt had a collection and I spent many hours looking at them.  I started my own collection as an  adult, then I inherited hers, and now have a collection of  75 paperweights!

I also spotted someone else's collection, especially this item.


A delightful Swarofski large hedgehog, which as you can imagine had my name on ;o)
I purchased this for £3.75 but left the other items in the shop.  When I came home and washed it I realised just how gorgeous the refraction was I HAD to have the other items too.  I rang the shop and asked them to keep them until the next day, here they are:-
(Sorry, they are difficult to photograph)


A blue-eyed tortoise


this dear squirrel with an acorn


a 3" cat, which is MUCH nicer than shown.


and the owl and the pussycat in their crystal boat.
Most of them were £3.50, but this one was £2.50 :o)
I was pleasantly surprised when I checked the prices on Ebay...
A few days later I found this crystal handled letter opener.


in it's original box for £7.00.  It is 11" long, and the handle is beautifully cut.

I was amazed to find this Spode Christmas Tree dish for £4


Last week I saw a side plate in another shop for £10.  I think I had a bargain :o)

I read somewhere that if you have three of something it's a collection..
This is the third Babbacombe Pottery cat masked string holder I have found over the years (all in different colour ways)


The back is hollow which holds the ball of string this is then fed through a hole in the mouth, and the scissors fit into the bow.  I also have an owl one.  Having just checked there web site I see there's a hedgehog one - I may be leaving BIG hints around the house about that!

And finally,


This wonderful deer candelabra which stands around 12" high and cost the princely sum of £2.75
Guess who's Christmas table this will grace?

I'm sorry that I'm behind with making visits, and leaving only few comments.  Things have been hectic here lately and I cannot see things getting any better for a while, so my postings will no doubt continue to be sporadic.  Please bear with me, I really do appreciate your visits, comments and friendship.  I endeavour to catch-up with you as time allows.

Sending you all my very best wishes.

















15 comments:

The Tablescaper said...

Your little hedgehog is adorable. Now I have to ask, is she soft? Your petting her makes it seem so but they prickly.

- The Tablescaper

Marilyn said...

Swarovski crystal is just delightful! And so is the news about the wee hedgie.♥♫

greenthumb said...

So many wonderful finds I love your little hog and the reindeer are my favourites, so glad the little hog has put on weight and I'm sure she will be back.

Shortbread and Ginger said...

Wow - what amazing finds! Love the candle holder - very seasonal!
Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

Louise said...

I love your crystal finds... they remind me of my aunt, she has (had?!) a collection when I was a child and I always admired them!

Leanne said...

Hi Rose.. that 3" cat? ive got one of those!! Ive had it since around 1980 I believe!! Ive never seen the owl and the pussycat before though!

leanne xx

Unknown said...

Hi Rose,
What a sweet baby hoggie. I hope it comes back to sleep at your home too. You surely found some great items. I love the items you found. I know you'll especially treasure the hedge hog piece. So sweet.

Have a great weekend!

Denise said...

Hi Rose,

Octavia is so cute -- just adorable. I just can't believe how small they are.

You made some good finds during your thrift shopping. My mother-in-law has a paperweight collection very much like the one you just purchased; it belonged to her mother. I just can't believe you found a Swarovski hedgehog -- unbelievable!! :-D

I love all your treasures, as usual. Have you started decorating for Christmas yet? Last year I got a hedgehog ornament for our tree, he's brown like those bottle brush trees that you see at Christmastime. I don't know if you've seen those? Anyway, he's really cute, and I think of you every time I see him.

Have a wonderful weekend, Rose!

Denise at Forest Manor

fabriquefantastique said...

keep us up to date on your hedgehog...too adorable.
And why don't you do a whole post on your paperweight collection ( if you have not done so all ready)

acorn hollow said...

Great finds as always. I hope your little hog finds his way home.
cathy

Vintage Jane said...

Little hoggy is so cute and very lucky to have adopted you! Love all your finds as usual. M x

Kim said...

Swooning over that stag candle holder! - and little Octavia of course - what a cutie. Hope she's snuggled down somewhere warm now. xx

Kelly said...

I just love your posts with your hedgehog updates. He is just the sweetest little thing and I just love how you take care of him! Your crystal pieces are just beautiful. I can see why you're so attracted to them. Looks like you've got a nice collection going. Glad you grabbed the little hedgehog one. He belongs with you! That string holder is unique. I've never seen those before.

Laura said...

Rose that little hedgehog is so cute! I want one...I hope she comes back...The crystal collection is amazing!
Happy Holidays

pembrokeshire lass said...

I just love the deer candelabra and the crystals are wonderful especially the hedgehog. I bet that's beautiful in the sunlight ! I never seem to find things like this....perhaps I don't go to the right places! I hope your little one comes back to your hog boxes soon. Joan