I know very little about these adorable hedgehog figurines, except that they are old and came from Germany. My thoughtful hedgehog friend gave them to me this year when we met her and her husband for dinner. They look fun and festive as a part of a fall display.
These cute paper plates were sitting in the checkout line at Home Goods. They certainly look like fall to me!
We traveled in some beautiful southern cities this past spring. While in Savannah, we walked into a local fine-art shop and saw this great little print. The oil painting, titled "The Hoggens Brothers," is by Savannah artist Olivia Beaumont. She paints wonderfully whimsical animals, so lovely and colorful.
For Mothers' Day, my son and daughter-in-law gave me this sweet, sage-colored condiments dish and spoon. Created by Kayo Benson, they found it in her Etsy shop. She has some unique animal ceramics among other items in her shop. So fun!
A few months ago, I treated myself to this cheerful plate from Anthropologie. I love the design around the hedgehog, and I especially love "Hello, my friend" in French. I have used it as a serving dish, and here it seemed the perfect spring display for Easter-time bunnies, chicks, and ducks!
I have a few more Christmas gifts to post before it's way too late. A friend's daughter has started a small business molding soaps and other things. She asked her daughter to make some hedgehogs for me as a Christmas gift. I was so surprised when I opened the box and found all sorts of cute things inside! Among her creations were these two shiny hedgehogs. That was such a thoughtful thing to do.
The pretty peach hedgehog mug is from my son and his wife. Inside the mug were some stationery items and a pen that are in the picture below. If I could just bring myself to write on them . . .
Another dear friend found this little terra cotta hedgehog planter. I really needed this, because the one I have is starting to crumble and should be retired. This time, I'm going to spray it with clear paint to protect it.
My wonderful hedgehog friend gave me the Ganz pewter hedgehog charm with the sweet note in the picture below. We are both crazy about hedgehogs and truly enjoy being "hedgehog friends." She also gave me the Wrendale shopping list pad. I love the paintings by Hannah Dale!
My wonderful hedgehog friend surprised me with this precious handmade pillow for my birthday. I had given her some of my hedgehog fabrics, and she cleverly designed this beautiful cross-stitched pillow. She is so good at blending colors and fabrics and is so neat with her construction. I absolutely love the tiny silver beads that spell out "hedgehogs." Could anything be cuter?! When I'm adding hedgehogs to my collection and trying to put a value on them, a gift like this goes in the "priceless" category!
This lovely plate with such an elegant European design is a Christmas gift from my brother and his wife. It is an iittala Taika saucer designed in Finland by Klaus Happaniemi. I have nothing like it, and I do adore it!
My son and his wife have again been searching the world to be sure they don't give me a hedgehog I already have. I really do appreciate that! This intricate wood cut came from Rachel at DecoRachDesign in Marple, UK. It's so delicate. Now I need to find the perfect place to display it.
These two unique hedgehog magnets found the perfect place on my refrigerator. The wood-turned hedgehog is adorable. The artist used wood-burning to make the quills, and the ears are leather. This little guy was created by Tina at ShadowBoxesDesigns in Cheltenham, UK. The beautifully-dressed Mrs. Hedgehog in the portrait is the work of Carol at Old World Pet Portraits in Pittsfield, MA.
I love my Christmas gifts and am so happy that they find special hedgehogs for me.
These beautiful hedgehog ornaments have been waiting patiently for months to be a part of this year's hedgehog Christmas tree. These were a gift from my sweet sister-in-law who happened to make a trip to Bronners in Frankenmuth, MI. They look so pretty taking their place among all the other hedgehog ornaments.
Two dear friends also thought I could use more ornaments for my hedgehog tree. Now that I have a larger tree, there will be room for more hedgehogs for years to come. In fact, if it gets too crowded, I can always get a bigger tree! The first one is beautifully hand painted on a slice of wood. The second one is silvery and sparkly atop its wooden base and has jingle bells for a festive Christmas touch. I love them both!
Here is a shot of the 2021 hedgehog Christmas tree. Merry Christmas!
My son looks far and wide to find unique hedgehog gifts for me. This year he found a beautiful ceramic hedgehog ornament with a pink jewel dangling from its ribbon. This was made by Yvette Lee at KerenOr Handmade ceramics. The other lovely gift came all the way from St. Petersburg, Russia. It is a texturra hedgehog mold for making pryanik cookies. It came with instructions for making a Russian gingerbread-type dough. It's going to be fun to bake these at Christmas time.
Speaking of baking, below is the hedgehog birthday cake my daughter-in-law surprised me with this year. She's very talented in cake decorating. This cake took a little slide in the car on the way to town and had to be reassembled, but it's still cute and tasted very good. It had lemon curd and assorted berries inside a lemon cake. Yummmm!
I normally don't post my birthday cards, but there were so many great hedgehog cards this year, I just had to post them! I see that hedgehogs are as popular as ever in the greetings world!
My dear hedgehog friend never fails to create a beautiful gift for me. This time she made a darling scarf/runner of vibrant blue materials. She is such an artistic and talented seamstress! She also included the tiny hedgehog in the corner. It is from the Ganz company and has an uplifting message to ponder, especially for hedgehog lovers!
The bright and flowery hedgehog mug by Natural Life is a gift from a wonderfully precious friend of mine. She is every bit as cheerful as this adorable mug!
LIVE LIFE LIKE A HEDGEHOG
My little granddaughter is getting into the hedgehog spirit. The last time I saw her, she was very excited to give me a gift. It was this cuddly little hedgehog in a box with instructions on how to hug him. The book that came with him has illustrations and facts about hedgehogs. She chose the name Hamlet for the little guy. The How to Hug a Hedgehog kit came from Peter Pauper Press, and was designed and illustrated by David Cole Wheeler with text by Talia Levy.
My sister-in-law found these cute hedgehog socks while we were visiting with them and some friends in St. Charles, MO. It's such a beautiful city, especially in the fall. It's very near St. Louis and is full of history, shopping, and fun!
October is my birthday month, therefore more hedgehogs sneak into my collection. Sometimes they come in a bag like the one above. Other times they come through the mail, like this bright and cheery fall hanging ornament from my special hedgehog friend. I have some more delightful gifts I will post in a few days.
I started thinking of these little hedgehogs as the three amigos. I needle felted the faces and placed them in large bur oak acorns. Two are for my hedgehog friends, one in the U. S. and one in Vienna, Austria. Of course, I made one for myself. They are sitting here on the penny mat that my dear friend made for me. Alas, now there is only one left since the others have gone to their new homes. Below is an enlarged picture of one of the little guys.
My niece gave me a kit to make a needle felted hedgehog several years ago. I finally was brave enough to try it when I had a visit from my dear hedgehog friend. We had different kits to create hedgehogs, and after several finger sticks and several hours spent, we had our creations. Mine looked more like a mouse, so I worked on him by adding more wool, and he finally looks more like a hedgehog. He could use a bit more wool, but for now, he is what he is. I liked the needle felting, and I plan to learn more.
My dear hedgehog friend alerted me to all the fall décor this year at Hobby Lobby. There were so many hedgehogs, I had to limit myself to just these. I'm always sad to leave a hedgehog on the shelf, but I also must be practical. The ceramic pieces are by a company called Robert Stanley. From what I can find, the company is based in the U. K. I'm not sure who made the resin hedgehog pumpkin, but he is unique and adorable! Thank you, my friend!
This summer we spent a little time in Maine while we were in the Northeast. Camden is beautiful little town on the water of Penobscot Bay. Pretty towns seem to always have hedgehogs in their shops. I found this cuddly little fellow with the name Spunky, made by Douglas Toys. I decided he needed one of the sailor hats in the basket by the stuffed animals, and it suits him well.
The great little shop, called The Smiling Cow, had lots of fun things in addition to hedgehogs. I found a toothbrush holder by Kikkerland (to match my dental floss,) some stickers by Mrs. Grossmans, and tiny "good luck" hedgehogs. I can also recommend the Camden Deli, where I had a good lobster roll.
The artistic woodland card I found in Corning, New York, at the Rockwell Museum. The artist is Daniel Mackie of The DM Collection, and his paintings are lovely! Speaking of beautiful little towns, Corning, New York, is one. The Corning Museum of Glass is a fabulous experience I'll never forget. It has modern glass art, collections dating back to Egypt and Syria, live glass-blowing demonstrations, a history of glass and Corning glass, and so much more!
This creative drawing came in the mail some time ago. I was so impressed that my granddaughter was such a great little artist! I will save these hedgehogs forever!
This New Yorker illustrator has had a bit more experience as an artist. I love the smile on the face of the hedgehog as she walks along with the menagerie of pets!
The August 2021 edition of National Geographic points out that February 2 is National Hedgehog Day! I wondered where the picture of the hedgehog was until I turned the page and found him here. Great illustrations!
I recently had the very first visit from my dear hedgehog friend. We had a great time looking at my collection, in between dining and a little shopping. We also each had a different hedgehog needle felting project to attempt. She was able to finish hers, and it turned out pretty well. Mine still needs work since it resembles a mouse rather than a hedgehog. I need to fatten him up!
She didn't arrive empty-handed. She created this stylish hedgehog pin cushion, complete with hedgehog pins. Such talent! I love it! The sweet hedgehog and mushroom spice and appetizer dishes were also a gift. They are sold by Miss Tutu. They'll be really handy for measuring out spices before cooking a dish. I can also envision them at a tea party for two special girls.
It's so wonderful to spend time with a friend who is a great person and also loves hedgehogs as much as I do!
This Mothers' Day, I was surprised with several very sweet hedgehog gifts! My son and his wife have been on the hunt for hedgehogs. This planter by Segreto gives you a peek inside the tiny hedgehog house. So cute! They also found a pretty succulent to match!
Here are a wonderful woodland-themed pillowcase, and a bright, colorful tote bag with all a hedgehog's favorite things. The makeup bag is full of pockets, and the fuzzy socks look so cozy. Lots of hedgehog love!
I've had it in mind to make a fairy garden for a while. I wanted it to be small and neat, so I decided to make it in stacked pots. I saw an example of how to stack pots while searching for porch decor. I painted the pots with while chalk spray paint and was going to distress them. Then I decided I liked the look of just the painted pots, which are a bit rustic on their own.
I found the fairy house and the hedgehogs on a teeter-totter a couple of years ago at Dollar Tree. There are some other little hedgehogs on the second tier, although they sort of blend in with the dirt. I used assorted cacti for plants so they will stay small. They also resemble trees and bushes. The ladders I made from twigs in the backyard, using a glue gun to put them together. I hope just fairies and not some creepy-crawly creatures use the ladders!
My dear hedgehog friend has presented me with a beautiful, handmade Easter ornament. Better yet, it's a hedgehog Easter ornament! It was nestled in this very sweet card. Alongside the card are my two happy Easter bunny hedgehogs. Below is a closeup of the ornament she made. Hedgehog friends are the best!!!
I had almost forgotten about Arthur le Herisson Jardinier. I found him in Paris in 2005. He looks just as good as the day I brought him home in all his chocolateness. He hasn't melted or been nibbled on in all these years. I remember my husband saying, "You can't take that home." Well, he was wrong because Arthur is still adorable!
I'm always amused and surprised to find hedgehogs in so many diverse places. Marshall's often has one or two. I found the wrapping paper on a shopping trip with a friend in Fort Myers, FL. Then I had to carry it home on the plane. Not such a great idea, since it wouldn't fit in the suitcase.
The tiny teeter-totter hedgehogs came from the Dollar Tree. A friend of mine has a sister who likes to find hedgehogs for me. She sent me these pretty hedgehog house-shoe/socks which are really warm, and I have worn them this winter. I found the "Living on the Hedge" magnet in Florida at a Cracker Barrel where my husband had a meeting. They had a huge display of hedgehog and llama gifts. I restrained myself, and came home with just the magnet. You never know when or where you'll find a hedgehog!
To finish my remaining unposted hedgehogs, I must include these Christmas gifts. My sweet husband found this hand-painted Border Fine Arts hedgehog online and ordered it for me. Unfortunately, I already have two of them. The Scottish company has been out of business for years, and all their beautiful figurines are collectors' items. He had figured out that I already had one by the time Christmas rolled around. I love all hedgehogs, even if I have more than one.
This funny puffer hedgehog was a gift from a friend who usually manages to find something unique. When you squeeze him, he puffs up and out. He strangely has colored lights that flash on and off when you shake him. He's a cute little toy!