Thursday, January 15, 2009

Show and Tell Friday!


Welcome to “Show and Tell Friday!” Do you have something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, or a treasured collection. Look around your home for something to share; dig through those boxes in your closet if you have to! Share photos and the story that goes with your special item.

Card
A few weeks ago I shared a hedgehog mug that my sister gave me for Christmas. When Marie from Spun By Me heard how much I love hedgehogs, she sent me a wonderful surprise in the mail...

Book
A copy of Hedgie's Surprise by Jan Brett!

Book

Book
It is a sweet story filled with the cutest pictures. Thank you, Marie!

Card
Another surprise I received in the mail this past Christmas was a homemade card from my friend, Heather.

Card
A hedgehog snowman! I will add these wonderful gifts to my growing hedgehog collection...

Mug
The mug from my sister.

Hedgehog
A tiny wool hedgehog; also a gift from my sister.

Hedgehog
And finally, a Webkinz hedgehog. A gift from the girls and Benjamin this past Christmas. :0)

Thank you for taking a look at my show and tell!

Please read the Show and Tell Guidelines for step-by-step instructions on how to participate.

If you would like to join in, please leave your *permalink* below, along with your first name only (this makes the list easier to read). If your link has been removed from Mr. Linky, please re-read over the guidelines before re-posting. Have fun!

75 comments:

Pink Slippers said...

Cute collection but the last picture is pretty CUTE!

Sarah said...

Kelli, that little wool hedgehog is my favorite of your collection. I would love to hear how your hedgehog collecting started at some point ~ have a wonderful weekend!

Jodi said...

Oh my goodness! What a cute collection! I can see why you like hedgehogs!

Heidi Pocketbook said...

Wait until I tell my 11 yo dd about your collection! She received a Webkinz hedgehog for her birthday last month-and she's a big Sonic the Hedgehog fan.

My favorite one that you showed is the Jan Brett. It's so cute!

Happy Show & Tell Friday!

Anonymous said...

Those hedgehogs are mighty cute, especially the snowman and the mug. :)

Janet, said...

I love your hedgehog collection. They are so cute. I especially like the snowman hedgehog.

Mindy said...

Thoseare all darling. The Webkinz one is my favorite.

Lora @ my blessed life said...

That little wool hedgehog is one of the cutest things I've ever seen!

Huskerbabe said...

I love your collection. Some of my favorite rubber stamps are the hedgehogs from Penny Black!
When we lived in England you could buy crisps (aka potato chips) that were hedgehog flavored. Guess I really wasn't all that curious about what they tasted like. LOL But I do think they're cute!

Carrie said...

What a charming collection your hedghogs make.

Kathy said...

Love your little Webkinz and wool hedgehogs, Kelly. When my daughter was a little girl her favorite book was about a hedgehog. Just seeing yours brings back wonderful memories of my little girl snuggled up on my lap reading with me!

Gattina said...

You are the first person I know with a hedgehog collection and they are really cute ! I collect cats as you may know, my friends, owls, elephants, chicken etc. but not one collects hedgehogs !

Anonymous said...

You do have a cute collection of hedgehogs!

Anita said...

Ooooh yes, how cute indeed! I especially like the hedgehog snowman!

I still remember one romantic summer night some years ago. I was already dark outside but still pretty warm. J and me were sitting on one garden bench in front of the kitchen window when we suddenly spotted something running along our garden fence! It was a little hedgehog! ;-))

Have a great Friday my friend, take care!

XoX, Anita

Gone said...

What a cute collection of hedgehogs!!

Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~ said...

Aw, that's a cute collection.

Jadehollow said...

Kelli...
Thank you so much for hosting this event .. This is my second week participating and I have so enjoyed reliving the memories from each of my show & tell items.
~Blessed Hugs...
Debbie

Anonymous said...

Kelli~
Your hedgehogs are so cute- and a unique thing to collect- I like them! I have a cute little hedgehog that my husband carved for me out of wood- he is about an inch long- and so cute.


Have a great weekend!

Me said...

Kelli,

You are so inspiring. Thank you for sharing your lovely work with us. :)

playsdolls said...

Your collection of Hedgehogs is so cute.

P. said...

Very nice they are. As for me, it's not so much hedgehogs I like, I prefer robins, ducks and hens.
I wish I had such beautiful pieces with my favorite animals as you have with hedgehogs.

Alfazema

Hootin Anni said...

Ohhhhhhhhhh, so so darling. All of them, Kelli! I think the hedgehog snowman is such a delight.

I'm feeling 'BLUE' today...everything's coming up blue on my show n tell. :o)

Anonymous said...

So cute! I love show and tell Friday!
Blessings,
Madeline

Heather said...

Kelli,

I am so glad that you liked your hedgehog card! I LOVE your collection. I will have to share pictures of my collection soon.

I especially want a real hedgehog! ;o)

If you liked Hedgie's Surprise, you will like The Hat by Jan Brett. It is another Hedgie story and it was inspired by her pet hedgehog Buffy.

Love, Heather

Judy said...

Very cute...I never thought of a hedgehog as being cute until now.

Pink Princess said...

Cute collection you have, Kelli.
Come check out MY special stuff this week

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

I love those too Kelli! I used to have a hedgehog, Griff. He was the cutest little guy. He was so gentle...when we petted him he laid down his quils to noone would get poked. Great little guy.....

SmilingSally said...

And, the avalanche of hedgehogs has begun. DUCK!

Anonymous said...

Awww I never heard of anyone who collected hedgehogs. They are so cute. What a unique collection. Thanks for sharing.
Charlotte

Anonymous said...

I love so much all the sharings at your Show&Tell Kelli! it's so much fun, come to visit my post!

Love Bears All Things said...

Beautiful illustrations in the book and I love the card.
Mama Bear

Anonymous said...

Oh my, I think we have some hedgehog books around here too..hmmm...is there a hedgehog in The Wind and the Willows?..I'll have to check! Love your site!
Penny

Heather Anne said...

I love your Hedgie collection - so fun! Our son used to have a pair of overalls with a big hedgie on the front - I think he was three at the time! I didn't know hedgies were popular until he wore those and got all kinds of comments. We gave them away long ago, otherwise I'd send them on to you for your collection! They would be perfect on a big soft teddy bear! Our sweet girl also got the Hedgehog for Christmas and she named her Holly.

Prairiegirl said...

I am new to Show and Tell Friday. My mom, Lisa (akawest), said this is fun, so I joined.

Your hedgehogs are cute. They are one of my favorite animals. I love all animals except Warthogs.

teachermomof2 said...

I love your hedgehog collection! There are many more Jan Brett books with Hedgie. Be sure to visit her site http://www.janbrett.com for some great hedgie printables.

Lisa

Anonymous said...

Su loveley hedgehogs they are way too cute.

Lady Katherine said...

The hedge hog is too cute! Love the mug!

Dawn said...

I adore hedgies!

BECKY said...

Aww...how adorable. I love cute little hedgehogs too, but don't own a single one! I have a hard enought time resisting all the lovely birdies I see!
Blessings, Kelli! I have a Valentine's giveaway, and a new meme coming up. Check it out on the front page of my blog!
Becky

GinnyBerry said...

Love your pictures! Jan Brett has a wonderful website with lots of Hedgehog stuff. I have a link to it on my blog.

She is a great artist, and I love to read her books to my students!


Ginnyberry

GinnyBerry said...

Here's the link!
http://www.janbrett.com/index.html

Next week I'll participate in Show N tell Friday! You've inspired me once again!

Anonymous said...

Those are all so cute! I especially love the little hedgehog snowman.

Linda C said...

All of your little hedgehogs are adorable! I love the handmade card:)

So cute!

Linda C

Unknown said...

What a great collection. Thanks for sharing.

cryssi said...

What cute stuff! My girls recently recieved that book and they love it....it is so cute!

Blessings
Crystal

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards! Love them. You always make such beautiful cards.

akawest said...

Your hedgehogs are sweet. I especially like the hedgehog snowman.

LadySnow said...

I love the hedgehog card. It is absolutely adorable. I will have to look for that stamp (I am assuming it was a stamp). I love Jan Brett books...they are so much fun to read.

Belinda said...

I love hedgehogs too...aren't they just so cute?! I only have one little felted wool hedgie, but I loved seeing your collection, and now I want more of them too! :-)

Lena said...

I like your hedgehog things. When my nephew was a boy, he had a pet hedgehog. It was a charming creature, but very shy.

Linda said...

Sweet surprise...love your collection, especially the little wool one from your sister...hugs, Linda

Mrs. U said...

Happy Friday, Kelli!
Your hedgehogs are all TOO adorable!! You have a wonderful collection already!!

His,
Mrs. U

Carla said...

you hedge hogs are darling!

Sharri said...

What an adorable collection Kelli!

But that hedgehog snowman was tooooo CCCCCUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEE!

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

Your hedgehog collection is very cute and your blog pages are such a joy to read.

I posted a Show and Tell Friday for the first time today. I followed Dawn's (4:53am) suggestion to play along.

Brooke said...

Hedgies are a fun collection. I've always found them fun to look at in the petstores. :)

Connie said...

Those are the cutest little hedgehogs I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing.

nancy said...

Hedgehogs really are cute. You're getting a nice collection, Kelli.
Nancy

Sylvia Goode Basham said...

One of my daughter's favorite books when she was little (she's 21 now) was called "Hedgehog Bakes a Cake." I think it was her favorite because it had a recipe for cake in it, so we would make it and of course eat the batter in the process :-)

Grace said...

Adorable! When I was little, we had a book called "A Porcupine Named Fluffy", and I read that book hundreds of times. I don't know if we still have it... It's one I will want someday when I have my own house & kids. :) Thanx for sharing!

A Hint of Home said...

All your hedgehogs are so cute. You've got quite a collection going there.

tchrmom said...

My German mil saw hedgehogs everywhere and played with them when she was a girl. Can't find them here, but I found it interesting that you collect them now. I love Jan Brett's website; she even has murals! Very cute, thanks for sharing.

Connie said...

Well, I have no idea what happened. I signed up on Mr. Linky for this week's show and tell, and somehow it didn't get through! Neither did my comment on your collection of hedgehogs. Weird.

I love your little hedgehog collection. They're adorable, and almost make me want to start collecting them!!

Thanks for sharing, I'll try sharing my Show and Tell next week - cause I can't seem to add it now.

joyh82 said...

What a cute hedgehog collection you have!

Deb said...

I never knew that there were so many hedgehog collectables!! You have quite a collection going! I enjoyed seeing all your neat hedgies! have a wonderful weekend!

Julie said...

I think it would be cool to have hedgehogs here. I love them too - but have no collection. Just one little pot clinger.

Farrah said...

Lol! Now this is the first time I've head of a hedgehog collection! You just keep surprising me with new little tidbits about yourself! :-)

P. said...

I just realized I didn't add my link this week. I'll add now.
Silly me!

ALfazema

Kathi~Lavender, Lace and Thyme said...

You're hedgehog collection is precious, who would have ever thought a hedgehog could be so cute :).

A wonderful weekend to you!
Kathi :)

Bunny said...

Love them they are too cute. I think I added my name to the list too late. You might want to delete it, sorry.

Simply Heart And Home said...

Oh so cute! I love those little hedgehogs! They look like dear little fellows.

Kelly said...

Those are THEE cutest little hedgehogs ever!!! I love their little faces, I think I am hooked!!!

Have a great week!

kelly~

threesidesofcrazy said...

I love the hedge hogs! They are adorable.

Linda Q said...

Cute collection Kelli, they always make me think of England.
I will look forward to joining in again next week with Show and Tell Friday.
I enjoy it so much!
Linda

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

I love your hedgehog collection! I think the wool one is my favorite!

Katherine