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February 22, 2005
Horses that come with accessories are so much fun!
I found this one on eBay!
Well, I could not afford it when it was offered in the JC Penney catalog this past Christmas, but I secretly wished for one. It is a special run Warmblood Show Jumper, and I didn't think it would be extremely popular with other collectors because it is such a similar color to the regular run chestnut one. All of the accessories are regular issue Breyer. However, we know how I love to play with my horsies, and this one would be a great addition to my herd!
I was able to find it on eBay at a price even I could afford. That makes it super-special in my book!
I suspect that I was able to get such a deal because many people buy lots of the SR models from the catalogues and go through the lot that arrives, picking out the one with the least flaws to keep and selling the rest. This one may arrive with a bit of a flaw, but I plan to have a whole lot of fun playing with it anyway. It comes with a rider, saddle, bridle and some saddle pads, too!
Also, I am very happy this week because I found a lower cost mail order source for my Breyer and Stone models! They also sell Schleichs! They have fast shipping and great prices. A friend recommended them while I was talking with her at the last live show I was at. I ordered three horses *CHEAP!* and they arrived right away and are perfect! I am very happy!
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February 15, 2005
Derek at the Coffee Shop
Ryan took this photo of Derek chewing on a coffee cup at a local Coffee Shop!
Brian and I had a very busy weekend. Derek and I went "Quilt Shop Hopping" on Friday while Brian was at work. We visited several quilt shops, and as a member of the "Hop" we received special deals and small free gifts. My favorite shop was in Mason in a store that had been owned by the same family since 1928. (That's the year my mom was born!) The Mason store had the best fabric and one of the best discounts. They also gave out free bottles of water and bags of popcorn!
I like the store so much that I took Brian back there on Sunday. We discovered that they had a whole basement full of toys, just like the old Baldwin's hardware store used to here in Howell.
On Saturday, I went to a model horse fun show. I took some Julips and the two felt horses, and Whisper, the Arab Champion Julip, actually won a championship...in the "odd materials" division!
While I was at the model horse show, Brian and Derek were at the Milford Lodge, where Brian was presenting his paper on Masonic architecture to the Lodge of Research. Wow!
Sunday, we were able to get together with our friends, Ryan and Danielle, for coffee! That was fun!
Thanks for the photo, Ryan!
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February 07, 2005
Derek is close to walking!
Here he is standing up next to Grandma's coffee table this past weekend.
He is only 7 months old, but he is very sturdy and strong. He loves to stand up, and it's a matter of time before he starts toddling around. Time to child-proof everything in sight!
Derek spent most of the day on Saturday with his grandparents in Burton. He was a good boy, and even had a bath while he was there. Thanks, Grandma!
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February 03, 2005
And yet more on quilting
I find that I have really enjoyed quilting, so I'm planning more adventures in the art...lots more fabric will be needed!
I went to a quilt shop today in search of Kaye England's "Travels in Time" fabric, but they didn't carry it. I'll have to find it on the internet.
They did, however, carry a huge line of vintage-looking fabrics, which I plan to incorporate into some quilts, as soon as I find a good pattern.
I have been trying to find a good English equestrian fabric, but in this area we seem to be inundated with western and cowboy motifs. I am on the lookout, though, and hopefully I'll find some with a small, tasteful English riding scene.
I am going to make quilts for my Julip dolls, next! Plus some to send to my friend Amanda overseas, so her miniature doll twin will have a US-made quilt as a souvenir of her short visit!
Baby Derek is famous today! He has his picture in the paper (actually, yesterday's paper, as it's now after midnight)in a special "Babies of 2004" section. He looks so cute! I think he's the cutest one of all the babies pictured. Not biased at all, am I?!!
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