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<p>[QUOTE="evelyb30, post: 13098222, member: 36"]I managed to get out for a while today. Medical yuck omitted, I went to a real thrift and donated a few things. There is usually nothing worth buying, and today they'd been Squished - assaulted by Squishmallows. Then I asked to use the bathroom and on my way out looked at the smaller stuffies. In the pile I saw one made of mohair. </p><p><br /></p><p>Alas, not Steiff,but they charged me $1 for the literal White Elephant. (non USA-ians may not be familiar with White Elephant parties. At Christmas, everyone brings either a new or what-the-heck-did I keep this for item to the party, wrapped. Rules differ. People take turns opening a "gift" and can either keep it or trade for one they like better. Some crazy things go sailing around the room. </p><p><br /></p><p>Mine is a handmade piece by Cindy McGuire, known for hand-made bears. He has a hump on his back like a really old mohair toy. He's about 7 inches tall (just shy of 8cm) [ATTACH=full]558549[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]558550[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="evelyb30, post: 13098222, member: 36"]I managed to get out for a while today. Medical yuck omitted, I went to a real thrift and donated a few things. There is usually nothing worth buying, and today they'd been Squished - assaulted by Squishmallows. Then I asked to use the bathroom and on my way out looked at the smaller stuffies. In the pile I saw one made of mohair. Alas, not Steiff,but they charged me $1 for the literal White Elephant. (non USA-ians may not be familiar with White Elephant parties. At Christmas, everyone brings either a new or what-the-heck-did I keep this for item to the party, wrapped. Rules differ. People take turns opening a "gift" and can either keep it or trade for one they like better. Some crazy things go sailing around the room. Mine is a handmade piece by Cindy McGuire, known for hand-made bears. He has a hump on his back like a really old mohair toy. He's about 7 inches tall (just shy of 8cm) [ATTACH=full]558549[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]558550[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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