A big ol’ fat hippo planter. Love it! Well worth the wait and the $3.03 I paid. I think you will agree
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Just look at that cute butt :)
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I have no patience for plants. Even succulents die under my care. I found this rubber succulent in a bamboo planter for $2.02, so I scooped it up.
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I received the most amazing gift this past week.
This is my friend Sue.
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She is a great gal and learned to knit as a child in England. She made me this cable knit throw! I am envious of her amazing talent, a true lost art form. How beautiful.
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I hope you are all having a great weekend.
Sharing my Junkin' finds at
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Wow that is a gorgeous throw! It looks so soft and warm!!! I absolutely love that fat hippo planter! Sooo cute!
ReplyDeleteCute hippo! The throw is just beautiful. I am a good crocheter, and I've knitted small projects, but this is way beyond my ability. Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteI love your hippo planter! Such a quirky way to display some greenery :) Sherry from Young House Love would be all over this!
ReplyDeleteClaire @ alittlesomethinginthemeantime.blogspot.com
the throw is so lovely and cozy! and i am in love with your hippo... in love.
ReplyDeleteCute little hippo! We don't ever have sales at our Goodwill, that I know of. I cn't grow anything either. What a great idea- fake succulents :)
ReplyDeleteThat hippo is to cute! I woulda scooped it up at $6, $3, what a steal! That blanket, is gorgeous! I wanted to lick my screen! lol
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the hippo! Second cute planter I have seen this week. The first was a bassett hound!
ReplyDeletelol! love the hippo!! and that throw is amazing - I'm so envious!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
xox
There is nothing better than $3.03 hippo booty. Ok that quilt is pretty amazing too! I love how frugal you are.
ReplyDeletethe hippo is truly awesome!!! And wow she's got talent and can't help but love that throw
ReplyDeleteI adore the hippo and the succulents are a perfect choice. I honestly thought they were real!
ReplyDeleteI never thought I would type these words, butn here goes: I have total hippo envy!! Love him :)
ReplyDelete~Elena
`a casarella
cute hippo and I thought the succulents were real! Beautiful throw too!
ReplyDeletei have total hippo envy and i've never given a hippo a second thought in my life! LOVE it. very cute find!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that hippo! Great find! And the cable knit throw is beautiful! We're waiting for a snow storm to hit and if I had that throw, I'd snuggle all day! ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Mel!
I love that hippo!!!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.girlwithasurfboard.com/
The hippo is fantastic! It was totally meant to be yours. ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd the cable knit throw, well, what can I say.....I need friends like yours. :)