Time: 1979 Place: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

  • A small, round object caught my eye. Now, 30 years later, I have a houseful of hedgehogs.

About the Weblog

  • This weblog is mainly for hedgehog lovers and mostly for fun. At first, I collected hedgehogs because I thought they were cute. When I began to learn more about the little creatures, I found they are becoming endangered in the wild due to habitat destruction and accidental death by cars and farm machinery. My wish is to bring some happiness and amusement to others who also love hedgehogs. In addition, I hope that more people will learn about the plight of these harmless little animals, and do what they can to protect them.


  • Visit the British Hedgehog Preservation Society to learn more about wild hedgehogs.


  • If you are interested in a site discussing both wild and domesticated hedgehogs, visit The International Hedgehog Association.

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January 2022

VERY SPECIAL HEDGEHOG GIFTS

Pillow

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!

Plate

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!

January 19, 2022 in My Hedgehog Collection | | Comments (0)

WONDERFUL HEDGEHOG CHRISTMAS GIFTS

WOODCUT

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.

Magnets

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.

January 05, 2022 in My Hedgehog Collection | | Comments (0)

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  • Thanks to a chance meeting, my book found its illustrator. In Stratford-upon-Avon, my husband and I met a British man who happens to live in the US. We eventually reunited in Florida, where I met his wife Nancy. During our first conversation, she said, "I've always wanted to illustrate a children's book." Luckily, I had written one! VIEW AND ORDER MY BOOK at happyhedgehogs.com
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