Rainy day AND a Monday

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. 

Today was an exception.  As far as Mondays go, it wasn’t bad.  It wasn’t even particularly rainy… just a few drops, enough to run the wipers in the rental on intermittent low.  Luckily, the control is the same as the mega-cram-it-all-on-one thingee the Knight’s truck has, so I rather instinctively made it happen.  Not that I like my rental, because I don’t, but I’m grateful that my policy has it covered.  

I strongly suspected I’d have a couple of packages waiting on me when I got home.  Roger that, but not exactly as expected.  (My Carodan package is still out there.)  The second box from Mary was there, as predicted, but so was the third box, which I wasn’t expecting until later this week.  There was also a third box, but I’m saving that for tomorrow, because it deserves a post of its own.   

Everything below came from Blume’s Accessories.  Mary does great custom work, in case you doubt her.  I didn’t include individual photos of every bone and tree, but Mugsy’s dog pals are going to have very special Christmas gifts this year!

Don’t try to count the bones.  Even the Knight isn’t getting an accurate number.  Mugsy works every day, and I think Mary cut him a deal…  ;) 

No, Mugsy still hasn’t been cooperative with his new coat, but he was quite willing to sport his holiday wear.  I no longer care to excuse my lack of interest in learning to crochet; I have Mary.  Yes, the yarn is sparkling.  It’s festive wear, okay?  Mugsy kinda’ like the glitz.  The Knight rolled his eyes, but what does he know? 

(I HATE that bright light thingee, says the prince.)

You’ve gotta’ see the bones up close.  I wish I could show you each one, because they’re all unique in the combination of bows and accents.  This is the darker bone, with the dark red bows.  I’ve gotta’ sit down and figure out which doggy gets what once I wrap up this post. 

And here, the lighter bone with the gold bows.  Mary’s attention to detail makes these bones delightful!  They’re going to be big hits, I bet.  (I hope you can click on these and see close-ups.  If not, head to my flickr account and look at them.  I really love the hound on the bone in the center of this one.) 

I also got one of Mary’s bracelet row counters.  I love it!  I have one from elsewhere, but it is a “cuff” style, while Mary’s has a toggle clasp.  My photo doesn’t do the colors justice.  It’s beautiful!  Don’t let all the beads overwhelm you; they come with instructions, and you can always use it in whatever way suits you and/or the currect project!

Last, but hardly least, I need to include a little special something Mary dropped in, just because.  Too bad the box didn’t

arrive a few days earlier!  It’s a visor clip, and it will go into my vehicle as soon as I either get mine back all fixed up, or something new becomes mine.  

Thank you Mary, for your friendship, and for allowing me to help urge you into starting your own Etsy store.  You sure took care of a lot of my Christmas shopping!